It’s no surprise that the fashion of the ’90s is back. That being said, I do not take that 100% literal. This windowpane plaid suit, when buttoned up could be very reminiscent of Cher Horowitz’s iconic yellow suit from the movie, Clueless. Yes, I did skip the thigh high stockings and mini backpack purse. Sorry, Cher.
I purchased this set (sold separately) during the Nordstrom Anniversary sale, hoping for it to be a great go-to outfit this Fall. For work, I will probably pair it with pointy toe pumps, but these strappy lavender heels were perfect for bottomless mimosas at The Oyster Bar at the Roxy Hotel in Tribeca.
September in New York, in my opinion, is the perfect weather scenario. This year, however was unusually hot. Not only that, but it drizzled rain the entire weekend. Hence the location of this shoot – the lobby of the The James Hotel. Our original plan was to shoot it on the cobblestone streets of Chelsea, near the flower markets, but the weather would not cooperate. If ya gotta relocate a shoot to indoors, finding a stellar hotel in NYC is cake.
Skirt suits are being seen far outside the boardroom this season. Coco Chanel made skirt suits a status symbol in the 1950s, following which time they were synonymous with business. In the ’80s women attending high brow meetings with corporations were often seen in designer skirt suits, in the ’90s they became shorter, louder in color and were suddenly trendy with teens. Now, they can go from the board room to the street.
Aimee Song pairs skirt suits with Louis Vuitton Archlight Sneakers. Don’t even get me started on this sneaker trend. I saw Louis and Balenciaga sneakers everywhere during fashion week, and I just don’t get it. Sometimes I gotta stand my ground and say “WTF?!”. The point is, skirt suits are still a power symbol, but times are a changing and so are the office dress codes. Yes, industry has a lot to do with it, but suits are worn less and less M-F and popping up more and more on the runways. Is this a sign that avant garde designs are becoming fewer, and more attention is being paid to tailoring and technique? Only time will tell.
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