Sunday, October 5

JUMPSUIT fever

After having a look at the pictures below you will most probably agree that jumpsuits rapidly moved from being that garment which required enormous courage to be worn to the trendiest and most fashion-forward item to wear.

Last summer (2008) Stella McCartney gave us the best possibly made jumpsuit in a sheer flowery print. So I was not extremely surprised when I repeatedly found a reinvention of the piece in her Spring/Summer 2009 collection. However, they follow a different line. The light materials keep being a constant but the colour from flowers is substituted by a creamier, softer palette. Instead of the playful ruffles, lapels as part of a sexy version of a suit. In opposition, there is the very closed at the neck blue satin version.

A dear love of mine for the summer, Etro, excluded their famous crazy prints from the jumpsuits. In a palette very much à la Hermès they make this piece of clothing look comfortable and chic and bohemian in the exact adequate doses. It is sort of a downtown safari look that can work for both a casual beach day or a sophisticated night out.

Chloé chose the detailing in the crafting of jumpsuits as the way to introduce richness in them. Pleating and draping merge in waists and tops and the slightly cropped trousers add a timeless casualness.

For other examples from more S/S09 collections have a look at Diane von Furstemberg's funky fairy look, YSL's tailored piece with short trousers that may look like a skirt, and Alexander McQueen's head to toe jumpsuit jeweled look.

Will they finally filter down to the high street so that we can see them out?

[Pictures credit: Style.com]

I'm off.

20 comments:

Pau said...

Hello from Spain,
Nice blog, great pics !!!
XXX

WendyB said...

ENC of Observationmode was way ahead of the fashion pack with her early interest in jumpsuits!

Ashish said...

superb, absolutely fantastic. congrats for such a nice blog

Ray TETAUIRA said...

dude thanks for all your sweet comments !! next london fashion week, i'll come to uk
so let's meet there ok !!?
cheers

Ray TETAUIRA said...

dude thanks for all your sweet comments !! next london fashion week, i'll come to uk
so let's meet there ok !!?
cheers

Coco's Tea Party said...

I do love a nice jumpsuit. There is a nice collection of them in the V&A's sport v fashion exhibition.

Mary-Laure said...

Hmmmm, you need to be super willowy to pull off that look...

Paula sexy Beast said...

I must still say its a difficult look to pull, I actually like them short (I have a short sleeve, and leg jumpsuit, loves it) But most definately risky.
I dont need to tell u which is my fav rite????

Juliet said...

I think people need time to soften this. As they get used to it we might see it happen on street. I like Chloé best.

juliet xxx

steffie said...

nice blog! x

The Socialite said...

I am totally one of those believers that pulling the jumper is hard. :[ And they make it look so easy and cool.

P.S. LA’s Fashion week is always debuting new designers and their lines, it’s never as big or fabulous, but checking out new talent is always fun. Gets the ideas flowing too! :]

STYLE DU MONDE said...

These jumpsuits are so fantastic!

xx

ryder said...

jumpsuit is really making a statement this year. every fashion lover, style guru should have jumpsuit. i would go with chloe prbbaly, or stella m. for they look most elegant and easy to ware. and i love the colours that stella uses and fabric by chloe.

Winnie said...

Oh I adore the Orange Etro jumpsuit!

Myriam said...

I hope they will be out in the streets next summer because they look so good (often). I doubt to wear it though as I don't use trousers, haha! But you never know.

Aisha said...

Yay for jumpsuits (L)!

Susana R. said...

I love the 3rd one from chloé

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atelier said...

I don't think much people are going to wear jumpsuit, despite I adore them, I am not brave enough...

Char Ruiz Manjarrez said...

Oh I love this post. My fave was the bejeweled McQueen it was amazing. But I would hate to start seeing it everywhere, cuase it can go wrong soo easily.

C.