suit yourself
For the most part of the last two weeks, I have been wearing my version of a trouser suit - grey blazer, black cigarette pants. It helps that the weather has been bizarrely cool in the mid-to-low 20s (Celsius), and I can keep my jacket on for the most part.
It is liberating, my "suit". My morning dressing process was reduced to choosing a top, maybe switching up some shoes (meaning, "which ballet flat"). Efficient. So I can drag breakfast on longer.
It also made me more aware of what tops to wear under my jacket. One day, I wore an oatmeal knit button-front vest over a striped tank. The look was very "layered" (duh), in that cool "Tommy Ton for GQ" way , if I do say so myself. Another day I wore a plaid shirt and it was instantly more rugged/collegiate. A blush blouse with a black ribbon trim felt gamine, a blue oxford was very preppy. A white t-shirt felt very Emmanuelle Alt. And it feels consistent.
(Probably none of this is very new to anyone who lives in jacket-required climates. But bear with me.)
Strictly speaking I wasn't wearing a real, matching suit but all the same I see now what a wonderful concept it is and why it's such a fail-safe classic for men especially. It solves so many style conundrums and it can be personalised to suit all ages, personalities and builds.
If only weather (I know I obsess about weather a little too much) permitted me to indulge in this more, but I shall snatch such moments when I can.
P.S - For those who wanted to see how the Sykes shirt fitted. The shirt is a medium and fits perfectly at the shoulders, with looser arm sleeves and holes. Don't mind the wrinkles and the odd bathroom lighting...
Comments
And I agree with you on the suit. It's as good as having a uniform you can wear every day with small adjustments.. consistency is the keyword.
miss sophie: Thanks. Yep and it's subtle difference between being bored in a style rut and feeling confident in wearing the same thing repeatedly. Wish it was the latter more!
K, Fleurette, If Jane, The Bohemienne: Thanks!
Pret a Porter P: Yes, this is something our cold-weather blogging counterparts will never understand hahaha.
And thanks so much for saying that, high praise coming from you!
c: There's actually long complicated story behind where and why I got these, haha. I got these from Giordano, which a frumpy,Hong Kong version of Gap about 4 years ago. Incidentally, the Gap Slim Cropped pants in shops now fit exactly like them, and they are way more comfy, because of the stretch.I'm half considering them and retiring my own...
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cat x
Show us a pic of the suit on you!!
Where is that left tshirt from? And - how comes that your silki shirts are so damn wrinkless - i dont understand how anyone does that ;)
Bst rgrds G.
I think it's the first time commenting here but I just wanted to say I really love your blog!
Alexandra, Cat: Thanks!
G: I"m so lazy with outfit pictures because getting the right light in my house is so hard. The shirt is really wrinkled actually, but I think the harsh light washed it out, haha. The t-shirt is from Massimo Dutti, which is sort of like a cross between Zara and J Crew. They have been doing fantastic basics for the last couple of years.
Nanashi: Thanks...a jacket is really such a good staple. I wish I could wear a jacket more, but I mostly only keep it on in the office. And thanks so much for commenting, it's always a pleasure to hear from people.