summer days: the jumpsuit
If anyone is confused, this is a re-post, because Blogger kind of went batshit a few days back and my post mysteriously disappeared. So, um, enjoy, again.
Photographer: Scott Schuman
Well, with the General Elections over and done with, it's time I distract myself a little with the simpler pleasures in life. I will post more about my thoughts on the outcome of the election (overall good, with some personal disappointments) a few weeks from now, as I am interested in how I will view the whole matter with some "cooling off" time for perspective.
So, on with clothes, and dressing thyself.
There will come a day where jumpsuits aren't age appropriate anymore, but at present, I think I'm getting away with them. I have always worn some variation of this in lieu of a dress; less so after I left school and started work. It's a little more playful, a little more sporty, and a nice variation on wearing shorts all the time.
I don't think her jumpsuit is the best or the coolest I ever seen, but I like how she managed to wear it without looking infantile. She looks cool in a preppy way, but still very "city".
I don't wear mine so short. This one I'm wearing is from Gap and I think I bought it in 2008. It's chambray (such a great, lightweight alternative to denim) and it came with a matching belt, but I prefer it with my own woven leather belt.
I also have one from Zara, bought in 2009. It's linen and utterly soft and comfortable. Both are also holiday staples when I expect to be out in the sun and walking a lot, and it's somehow easier than wearing separates.
I refuse to call it a playsuit or a romper - it sounds terribly wrong.
P.S: If anyone is wondering whether it's inconvenient or awkward when you have to go to the loo, the answer is no.
Picture from the sartorialist
Photographer: Scott Schuman
Well, with the General Elections over and done with, it's time I distract myself a little with the simpler pleasures in life. I will post more about my thoughts on the outcome of the election (overall good, with some personal disappointments) a few weeks from now, as I am interested in how I will view the whole matter with some "cooling off" time for perspective.
So, on with clothes, and dressing thyself.
There will come a day where jumpsuits aren't age appropriate anymore, but at present, I think I'm getting away with them. I have always worn some variation of this in lieu of a dress; less so after I left school and started work. It's a little more playful, a little more sporty, and a nice variation on wearing shorts all the time.
I don't think her jumpsuit is the best or the coolest I ever seen, but I like how she managed to wear it without looking infantile. She looks cool in a preppy way, but still very "city".
I don't wear mine so short. This one I'm wearing is from Gap and I think I bought it in 2008. It's chambray (such a great, lightweight alternative to denim) and it came with a matching belt, but I prefer it with my own woven leather belt.
I also have one from Zara, bought in 2009. It's linen and utterly soft and comfortable. Both are also holiday staples when I expect to be out in the sun and walking a lot, and it's somehow easier than wearing separates.
I refuse to call it a playsuit or a romper - it sounds terribly wrong.
P.S: If anyone is wondering whether it's inconvenient or awkward when you have to go to the loo, the answer is no.
Picture from the sartorialist
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hannah-rose: Thanks! I do dream of the amazing sleek black ones Stefano Pilati does for YSL - Chloe Sevigny wore one from this fall 2010 collection that I'm still dreaming about. He manages not to make them look too cheesily 70s. I also love the strapless one from Celine in her pre-fall collection.
love your blog!
domi
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miss sophie: Argh, I have pointed out that I saw some of the comments that were posted before the post was deleted! Sorry you had to repost! But thanks again, ahah.