Breeches for the 21st Century
16th century mens breeches were heavy cumbersome things. I remember trying on Shakespearean costumes when I visited Stratford upon Avon and not being able to hold them up because they were practically half my body weight. Thank goodness that Preen made a 21st century version in a lightweight techy nylon blend fabric which I picked up at the sample sale on Thursday. For a relatively non-hippy person like me, I quite like the extra curvature with the huge pockets as well. Remember that film Shakespeare in Love where Gwyneth dresses up in a rather unconvincing boys getup. How odd that I'm wearing the modern interpretation of breeches to feel a little more feminine.
Wow! Lovely outfits!
Posted by: fashion.faux.pas | 03 December 2006 at 12:34
wow...that looks so cool. The left look must be my absolute favorite look. What is that...belt?
Posted by: R | 03 December 2006 at 12:40
aah i'm so jealous!! those look fab!!
Posted by: sammi | 03 December 2006 at 13:14
i love your outfits!
Posted by: cecile | 03 December 2006 at 13:58
Hi susie.. love your blog of course :)
But I'd like to know what your opinion is on the 'Cobrasnake-girls' style, especially Cory Kennedy's? Could you perhaps write something about it?
thanks, keep up the good work (I hate that sentence though)
Posted by: Romy | 03 December 2006 at 14:10
Hmm...I don't really have an opinion on them...not a strong one anyway. To me the pics are sometimes all pose and not much else.....
Cory Kennedy - don't really care much for her style.... sorry! She's an internet celebrity but I see girls dressed like that all the time and I don't see them getting net recognition!
Posted by: susie_bubble | 03 December 2006 at 14:22
oh i love those! and your shirt! who is the shirt by?
xx
Posted by: .francesca | 03 December 2006 at 14:54
omg breeches! They look great!
Posted by: hoyan | 03 December 2006 at 15:15
Wow- I think you are one of few people who could pull those off :)
Posted by: eurobrat | 03 December 2006 at 18:31
you look french and chic! i found myself saying "wah, hou lang wo!!", while reading this post. i'm sure you know what that means..in canto.
Posted by: b. | 03 December 2006 at 18:46
Really interesting, but I wonder, how do they look from the back?
Posted by: Chloë | 03 December 2006 at 18:57
those are great. i found a pair of real breeches in my size at a thrift store a few years back. i dont know when i will ever wear them but hopefully i will. they look really good with my balenciaga 6 inch heels. dont have the guts to be that "out there" on a daily basis i guess.
Posted by: emily | 03 December 2006 at 19:45
Thanks for all the breech-loving!
Fran: The shirt is that tea stained shirt I made a while ago!
Posted by: susie_bubble | 03 December 2006 at 19:57
looooove love love them! they look amazing on you susie! any idea where to get any online or in the shops?
Posted by: selina | 03 December 2006 at 20:58
Those are fabulous!
Posted by: Cristina | 03 December 2006 at 21:28
Wow, I love these. I think if I cant find some online or instore Im going to get my mom to make me some.
Posted by: Eli | 03 December 2006 at 22:26
you look fabulous! now do you think a curvy little 5'3 girl can pull that look off as well?
Posted by: lora | 03 December 2006 at 23:41
oh wow i really love those. They balloon out perfectly!!!!! I really like the outfit on the right.
Posted by: Aubrey Murray | 04 December 2006 at 03:03
OH the tea-stained shirt, i remember it! it looks fabulous. you can pull this look to a T.
Posted by: .francesca | 05 December 2006 at 03:13
The left look is soo cool. I want a pair of breeches.. Where can you find them?
Posted by: Maribeth. | 06 December 2006 at 13:55
I love those pants, who makes them?
Posted by: Haleh | 07 December 2006 at 17:05
These would go well with my balls.
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It's time for the Japan patterns to come back! Clothing that is a tasteful mix between Victorian and Edo Kimono.
Do you have ideas?
I would freak the Princes and Princesses out and make Weapons of Mass Destruction Advertising Clothes. "Hannibal" themed, Samurai, and some edible gloves.
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Posted by: These go well | 10 December 2006 at 03:27
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Posted by: These go well | 10 December 2006 at 03:28
wowww
u hv cool style
i'm stylist in bkk
u can see my work there
http://www.flickr.com/photos/giddystylist
byebye
Posted by: giddy | 19 May 2007 at 10:53