PD4: Suit Up

this week's submission...

Topic: you will design a suit for the working woman. This is about design being comfortable yet being upscale and stylish

Description:

first of all, i love suits, so i was excited about this challenge and getting the opportunity to make it more fun, so i chose to do one for a more creative career, like arts, music, that kind of thing (ie, not financial services like i'm in...)

i decided to use a cropped jacket, because i LOVE them...mine has a collar that stands up (kinda what you'd see on a motorcycle jacket...) and fits close to the body, except for the sleeves, which are wide and 1/2 length. the ribbon detailing ends in the back with a notch cutout and bow detail, and the jacket buttons up off centered with tannish buttons. The jacket is lined with a light blue silk, the same color as is in the plaid.

The pants follow suit (har har, sorry for the pun) and are fitted nicely through the hip & thigh and then get wider, flowing away from the body. very roomy and comfortable (i know, i have a pair of wide leg trousers, and i never want to take them off when i get home, except they're linen, so they always look like a wrinkled mess when i get done with work...but i digress). The pants are trimmed with a satin ribbon (the same as the jacket) on the cuff. Both the pants and jacket are made from a lightweight wool, so it's versatile for wear throughout fall and winter, and maybe even into spring, since the colors are light enough.

Under the jacket, i decided to stick to more classic items, including a white cotton cap sleeve button front shirt with mother of pearl-like buttons, and a fine gauge knit (so it's not chunky underneath the jacket) sweater vest, with a satin ribbon trim. brown leather pumps and a big brown leather tote bad complete the look.

i enjoyed making this, even if making my own plaid was a bit tedious. i would totally wear a suit like this. I think i accomplished making the suit less stuffy but still retaining its classic appeal that has made it a staple to a working woman's wardrobe for many years.


design (c) me. steal =
my model decided to be blonde this week. i dunno why.