Suit up! Why the time to step into a tailored two piece is upon us

Suit up! Why the time to step into a tailored two piece is upon us

In 2019 you will be wearing the pants. Well, that’s what designers are hoping. But is it anything new, and does it make a useful statement?

Vengeance is punishment inflicted in retaliation for an injury or offense – retribution. With a vengeance. Yep, because we are mad, as in mad, angry, feisty. Culturally, there is only so much inequality, double standards, lies and bad behaviour a woman can stomach. Christine Blasey Ford, we saluted you for taking the stand and telling the truth. And to all the women who stand up and say something that no-one wants to hear or believe, we say thank you. Now we need to keep smashing it out of the park.

Designers are doing their bit. Yes, we will take the slogan T-shirt from two seasons ago and now we will add a masculine suit, because we can. Sheep in wolves’ clothing? No, just wolves. Out for blood. Always. Mwhahahaha. Because quite frankly we are sick of misconduct towards women. And we like a strong suit. What trumps the suit? A woman in it. Hillary Rodham Clinton was the first First Lady to be painted wearing a black pants-suit, by Simmie Knox (another first – the first African-American artist to receive a presidential portrait commission) for her official White House portrait, unveiled in 2004. The designer of which is unknown. That was only 14 years ago. Crazy. Rebellious. At the time she said: “It is a somewhat daunting experience to have your portrait hung in the White House. It is something that really does, more than any other act … puts your place in history in this building for all the ages and all the people who come through here to see and reflect upon.” Her outfit says confident, chic, sleek and polished. No nonsense, no frills. Get the job done compassionately. It was gutsy

Sustainable Fashion Brands To Buy From Now

Sustainable Fashion Brands To Buy From Now

Here's a New Year's resolution suggestion: try ethically conscious fashion.

Better than giving in to diet culture, a slow but sure move to sustainable clothing will do a lot of good for the world, and we think your style too.

There was a time that the words 'sustainable clothing' would conjure images of brown, unflattering and suspiciously scratchy outfits. Thankfully, these brands (and vintage shops too) are changing this perception, one jazzy pair of trews at a time.

Considering issues such as overproduction and harmful human rights practices, the following brands have all taken unique and important steps towards creating fashion more sustainably and ethically, whilst not scrimping on style and comfort.

Be it sending proceeds to those in need, or making clothes solely from pre-existing textiles and clothes, these companies are trying to make a difference in their own way.

Matthew Adams Dolan is the Rihanna-approved Australian designer your wardrobe needs

Matthew Adams Dolan is the Rihanna-approved Australian designer your wardrobe needs

Each year at Thanksgiving, American flags would go up outside the Adams Dolan household in Sydney’s Castle Hill, an affluent suburb about 30 kilometres north-west of the CBD. Matthew Adams Dolan’s mother – an avid quilter and sewer – would ensure the decorations were in place and that a traditional American Thanksgiving would be celebrated. For Christmas, his relatives in America would send him OshKosh and L.L. Bean clothes that he would wear for the next year.

“I have always felt quite American,” says designer Adams Dolan in an Australian accent. Born in a small town outside of Boston, he grew up primarily in Australia, save for stints in high school in countryside Japan and in Switzerland on university exchange. His parents were meant to be in Australia for only a few years, but they enjoyed it so much that it was prolonged – and they still live in Sydney, his father is an agronomist and his mother a narcotics investigator. But he confirmed his outsider status earlier, conscious of his identity as a “non-Australian Australian”, as he puts it, living in Australia,“or when I was in Switzerland or in Japan, where I was obviously not Japanese, so you’re always distanced immediately from everyone because of that”, he says. “When you’re an outsider, you’re able to take a step back and look at everyone and everything else around you.”

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3 street style looks to inspire your back-to-work outfit

3 street style looks to inspire your back-to-work outfit

There is no denying that the end of the holiday season isn’t exactly our favourite time of the year. Not only does it signify the conclusion of the year that was, but it also means that the festive season is another 365 days away—and unless you plan on jetting off on a European escape come winter, as is your next summer holiday.

If you’re feeling the doom and gloom that comes with taking down the Christmas lights and boxing up that tree of yours, then never fear, there are a number of reasons why going back to work isn’t as bad as it would seem. You guessed it, it’s the joy that comes with building the new year’s work wardrobe, and you know what they say—new year, new you right?

Whether you believe it or not, we couldn’t agree more. However, while there is no better feeling than kicking the year off with a new look, that can often be a little easier said than done. Due to the overwhelming nature of having to conceptualise countless head-to-toe ensembles, we’ve figured we’d give you a head start by putting together the street style looks you should be drawing back-to-work outfit inspiration from for the duration of 2019.

If your New Year’s resolution was to start stepping outside your comfort zone, why not extend that to your style and opt for bolder, braver looks.  Dabble in the suit trend that seems to be rooted in power dressing, or go for brighter, patterned outfits that scream self-confidence. If you’re not exactly looking to make a statement, but rather refine your current style, there’s inspiration to be drawn from street style for you, too. Learn how to master the styling of a crisp white shirt, perfect the subtle art of tailoring and mimic the understated looks that work for you. For more, scroll on to start your back-to-work mood board and start planning those outfits ahead of your return to the office today.