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Skirt suiting: style coordination and the rest is history

31 Sunday Aug 2014

Posted by meappropriatestyle in fashion = clothes, fashion historic reference, history notes, ready to wear, runway presentation, skirt suits, street style sass, style ideas?, style inspiration

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A-line skirts, A.W.A.K.E, Alexander McQueen, Alexander Wang, Anna Sui, Chanel, Chanel tweed skirt suit, Coco Chanel, Jonathan Liang, skirt suits, skirts, tweed skirt suit, Utility suit, Verionique Branquinho, Victory suit, Vivienne Westwood, Yeohlee

The chronicling of skirts and  skirt suiting

is of importance on the fashion history timeline.

Skirt length and silhouette provide ready reference

to identification of specific historical eras and

the evolving transitions of women’s socio-political status.

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In late 19th century European fashion,

skirt suiting appears as a distinct dress

comprised of jacket with matching skirt (without bustle).

This outfit emerged as an appropriate riding costume,

accessorized with a high-collared shirt or chemisette,

and a top hat with a veil.

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(images from historical tidbits):

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19th century riding costume

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The skirt suit was also an ensemble worn when

out and about on leisurely strolls.

The outfit included a

jacket and skirt (with bustle),

accessorized with a small hat or bonnet.

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‘walking’ outfit with bustle skirt

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As the 19th century progressed,

skirts became less voluminous,

more fitted to the body and bustle-free.

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With the advent of the 20th century,

and the difficulties of two international conflicts (WWI, WWII)

which forced women from home into non-traditional work,

skirt fit became more comfortable to accommodate the new labour tasks.

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During the years of the Second World War  (WWII),

there was a pronounced shortage of fabric.

The scarcity of material increased the popularity of the skirt suit.

  Women were able to add longevity to their wardrobe

by mixing and matching skirts, blouses, and jackets

to create various outfits.

Skirts suits of this period were known as Victory or Utility suits.

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When the war years ended, the skirt suit maintained its dress distinction

due to its’ comfort and practicality.

It had achieved full celebrity status as a fashion mainstay.

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(image from vintage dancer.com):

What Did Women Wear in the 1940s?

 Utility skirt suits
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As the years moved on, the skirt hem-line

continued its gradual rise:

ankle-length, calf-length, knee-length.

Rising skirt lengths mirrored the rise of

women’s increased socio-economic status and the

skirt suit was fashion integral to the process.

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By the mid -20th century,

with the hem-line holding at the knee,

a modern twist was introduced to

skirt suiting via fabrication:

cue Coco Chanel and the tweed skirt suit.

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(image from elle.com):

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Chanel tweed skirt suit

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With the application of tweed, a material associated with men’s suiting,

Coco Chanel used this durable fabric to create a suiting of

a slim, knee length skirt (pencil-like in silhouette)

and collarless cardigan-style jacket embellished with

braid, gold buttons and patch pocket details

The Chanel tweed skirt suit has evolved into a classic piece

and today continues to maintain its iconic standing.

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By the 1980s, power skirt suiting ruled:

jackets with board shoulders and shoulder pads.

It seemed the sartorial stance was one of

‘being able to play with the big boys” of the boardroom.

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(image from etsy.com):

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Packing a fashion punch:  ’80s power suiting

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As the 20th century dimmed

and the light of the new millennium dawned,

skirt suiting was no longer held to any particular dress dictate.

Skirt lengths, jacket/skirt silhouette, fabrication, styling,

all were open to creative interpretation

be it runway revved or street-wear steady.

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Skirt suiting,  a/w  2014

 

 

(images from style.com):

On the runway

 

 

from A.W.A.K.E

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oversize jacket with extra wide shawl-like lapels and

asymmetric hem skirt with front slit

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with asymmetric trench – inspired jacket

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from Chanel

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tweed, cinched at waist with corset-like affect;

worn over matching,  sparkly roll neck jumper and leggings

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demure “lady who lunches” suit, teamed with

urban-sass, lace-up, knee high tweed trainers

yes!

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from Yeohlee

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lined sections

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Vivienne Westwood

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jackets of major interest

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Veronique Branquinho

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with trouser pairing

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Alexander McQueen

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the gents in on the skirt suiting action

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Anna Sui

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decadent textile

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Alexander Wang

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suited and booted

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(image from mtrls.com):

Jonathan Liang

skirt suit by Jonathan Liang from mtrlst.comLook-09

cut-away jacket, skirt with asymmetric hem and zipper detail

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Out and about

 

(image from whowhatwear):

 

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ladylike pinstripes:

long line jacket, to-ankle skirt with soft pleats

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(image from ellecanada.com):

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plaid pleasing with 3/4 length sleeve jacket and

 to knee skirt with soft folds

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(image from glamour.com):

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three piece with flora print

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(images from elle.com):

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cropped boxy jacket with drop shoulders and pocket details

flared mini skirt

no nonsense over-knee black high heeled boots

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skirt suiting grey skirt black boleroelle-11-paris-street-style-3-v-xln

the brief:  grey/black/white colour coordination

with a zap of florescent yellow

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skirt suiting stone elle-07-paris-street-style-fall-2014-day-7-v-xln

jacket with apron front and origami folds

paired with mini circle skirt

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skirt suiting pleat skirtelle-03-paris-street-fw-2014-style-6-v-xln

collarless jacket with zipper detail and full pleat skirt

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(image from ellecanada.com):

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linear focus:  sport lux crew neck top and matching pencil skirt

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(images from ellecanada/com):

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cropped trench affect jacket paired with colour band pencil skirt

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skirt suit double breast black gold buttons ellecom print skirt-12-lfw-fw-2014-street-style-day-five-v-xln

double breast black jacket with gold buttons,

shoulder detail and cuffed sleeve;

flirty, pleated, B/W graphic skirt

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MFW, s/s 2014: flounce/bondage pairings from Italian designer Fausto Puglisi

23 Monday Sep 2013

Posted by meappropriatestyle in colour, colourspeak, emerging designers, Milan Fashion Week, prints, ready to wear, runway presentation, skirt season, womenswear, womenswear designers

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A-line skirts, Fausto Puglisi, leather, leather biker jackets, leather bondage bra, Milan Fashion Week, prints, Spring/Summer 2014 Collections

 Colour in abundance

 A-line skirt hems high and low

and a bit of

Bra bondage wear

” ? “

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(image from style.it)

designer Fausto Puglisi

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For his eponymous label, Italian designer

Fausto Puglisi presented  a  s/s  2014 collection

which, successfully blended soft feminine ease

(prints,  skirts,  flounce,  flow)

with

hard rock and roll edge

(leather bras,  biker jackets,   straps,  buckles) .

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 The result:  stand out pieces of which to take note.

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Having created stage wardrobe for flamboyant pop stars such as

Nicky Minaj,  Madonnna and M. I. A –

Mr. Puglisi  is no stranger to fashion shock-factor dress.

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(image from wall street journal):

fausto puglisi, worn by nicki minaj_madonna, superbowl 2012

(from l – r :  Nicky Minaj and Madonna performing at Super Bowl, 2012)

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Yet his  s/s 2014 collection has an element of restraint-

pushing the boundaries, but not to the extreme.

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Fashionista and editor,  Ann dello Russo –

is credited for adding momentum to the Puglisi Buzz.

out and about in Puglisi creations.

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(images from graziadaily.co.uk):

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Anna dello Russo wearing Fasuto Puglisi

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Last autumn Mr. Puglisi was named Creative Director for Ungaro.

With designing for the fashion avant garde  of the music industry

and creating for his own label in addition to Ungaro-

What’s next for this young talent?

Stay tuned.

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(images fashionising):

Fausto Puglisi,  s/s 2014

The Collection

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