Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Like a Lady

(The Sartorialist)

We've all heard of the concept of stealing your boyfriend's clothes. The way the looser fit drapes on the body makes for a much more definitive statement than any breathe-restricting slag piece. Think about it. There's something innately sexy about a woman in a man's white button-down. The way it wraps around her midriff at an instant of wind, or slightly hangs off at the neck, exposing her collar bone. The old "Give 'em a taste, but not too much." Not putting it all out there, but just enough. The truly remarkable Coco Chanel based her entire life's work on this idea--women can in fact cover their breasts, legs, and asses, and still look ( as Hans phrases it) DAMN GOOD.


(Diane Keaton in Annie Hall)


And just realize, the democracy! We can wear ANYTHING! Any limit there might have been is gone: we're gender-bending in everyday life. It really is a luxury reserved for women. And why, oh why, would you pass it up?

White shirt, Patterson J. Kincaid. Trouser, Current/Elliot. Shoes, 3.1 Phillip Lim.


-Francois




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