I don’t
know about you, but I am that kind of strong headed, independent woman that
wants to do it all herself, without any help from the others, be it in my
career, social or even personal life. I grew up while the feminist trend was
still strong, so maybe that’s why. Or maybe it was a desire to show myself that
I can do anything and that I do not need outside help for anything – and I was
proud about it. But growing up (or growing wiser, ‘cause growing older is out
of the question :)) and being involved in a long term
relationship for quite a while now, I learnt to appreciate the benefits of
having a man around the house. And no, it’s not about carrying heavy stuff, or
changing an occasional light bulb, or doing a little repair here and there –
all of these I can manage by myself very well, thank you very much. It’s rather
the coziness and comfort of knowing you have someone to share your thoughts,
your good times and your bad times with, someone to love you and pamper you
when you feel like it. Not to mention someone you can lend clothes from time to
time, for a quick makeover :)
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| 'We need a man around the house' outfit (front view) |
And about
lending, if not clothes, at least ideas of cuts, materials and styling tips
from the masculine wardrobe is what this collection is all about. More so this
week’s outfit, ‘We need a man around the house’.
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| 'We need a man around the house' outfit (side view) |
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| 'We need a man around the house' outfit (back view) |
Inspired by the change of status (and, of course, domicile) of Thomas O’Malley at the end of ‘The Aristocats’ movie, the outfit ‘We need a man around the house’ combines the rigor of cut in men’s tailoring with references to masculine sport clothes and the refinery of feminine details.
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| 'And I think this young man is very handsome. Shall we keep him in the family?' - 'Meow! Meow! Meow!' - 'Of course we will! We need a man around the house' |
The
trousers ‘We need a man around the house’ have a rather classic, masculine feel,
with double piping on the sides that hints at sport pants. The waistband is an
interpretation of a cummerbund, with the same type of piping to accentuate the slimmest
part of the body. The hidden side zipper and the hidden pockets are the
thoughtful details that complete the look.
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| Crape elegant trousers with obi-style waistband, double piping and hidden side pockets and zipper, size 38 |
The blouse
is a remarkably feminine model, reminiscent of the late ‘50s – early ‘60s
ladylike style: boat neck in the front with a V-neck in the back, ¾ elegant
sleeves, but on a modern and fun note - overlapping and with a higher hemline
at the back, it has rounded slits on the sleeves and hidden pockets in the
front, the kind of pockets you can find in sweatshirts. Yet another mix of
feminine, elegant style with masculine sport detailing, perfectly complementing
the masculine look of the trousers.
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| Offwhite crape blouse with boatneck in the front and V-neck in the back, 3/4 sleeves with rounded slits, hidden pockets, completely lined, size 38 |
So there you
go, we proved why ‘we need a man around the house’, it’s because they can
inspire us – yes, men can be our muses too, from time to time :)