Fall is slowly, but surely creeping it's way into our lives, making me very enthusiastic about the variety of outerwear that will soon be a main component of my daily wardrobe. In order for you to get the full scope of just how enthusiastic I am, the other day I spent the majority of my lunch break strolling the floors of Bergdorf Goodman's Women's Store analyzing (obsessing) over designer jackets, coats, and blazers. Something about the intricate construction, level of detail, and design concept behind a well made outerwear piece fascinates me. Perhaps this is due to my time as an apprentice at a small, but successful men's tailor shop, where majority of workload were tailored men's suits and sport coats, and jackets. I have developed a rare appreciation for these kinds of garments and this upcoming season is the perfect time to flaunt it.
To start, let's talk about outerwear. The technical definition of outerwear is "clothing worn over other clothes, especially for the outdoors". For those of us who love layering, this is definition can include a lot of pieces. I find that I am specially drawn to the intricate construction of coats, jackets, and the occasional, very special, blazer. Within these categories, are subtypes as well. To spare a excessively long list, I will stick to the subtypes that are my favorites. (for more on the varying types of outerwear, check out this article on PopSugar.com)
An existing piece of my wardrobe; a loose tweed Moto jacket, vaguely reminiscent of the classic Chanel suit but with an edgy feel.
MY FAVORITES:
Coats: Trench, Camel, Duster, Chesterfield, and of course, Peacoat
Jackets: Blazer, Tuxedo, Bolero, Bomber, Varsity, Field, and of course Moto jacket
**I would like to also include the addition of Vests, as they are pretty cool too.
So, as fall makes it's way in, I strive to embark on my journey to create each of my favorite outwear pieces to fully understand the construction and detailing that is required.
I will be inspired by existing pieces of my wardrobe (as pictured to the left) as well current and past trends.
Stay tuned!