Sometimes, you don’t want to wear a skirt, just as a
break or maybe you just generally dislike them. Does that mean that you can’t
be fabulous? No!
“Any time I hear a
man say he prefers a woman in a skirt, I say, ‘Try one. Try a skirt.’”
Katharine Hepburn (on her dislike for wearing skirts).
Last Style
Profile, we saw Grace Kelly, the epitome of elegant retro feminine fashion.
Today we’ll be looking at Katharine Hepburn, a style icon whose controversial
fashion choices influenced the ready-to-wear fashion industry for women to
accept comfort in the same hand as style.
Katharine was a
pioneer for early masculine-inspired fashion, a style icon for those who wanted
to wear the pants in 1930’s fashion. She often wore high waist pants, showing
off here tiny 20” waist, and button down blouses.
Monochrome
I’ll begin with a
simple monochrome colour scheme, too easy.
I’ve paired adorable
white high waist trousers with a simple black long sleeved blouse with
typical masculine features such as a loose fit and pockets. Over
the top, a white and black blazer can be added, increasing the masculine feel
of the outfit a bit. To combat it looking overly masculine, I’ve added a pair
of heeled brogues (a little from column A, a little from column B). Lastly, a
thin black belt to top it all off! This is a versatile ensemble you could wear
to the office, the cinema or to dinner with some friends.
Warm Weather
I live in Queensland, Australia, and it gets really hot
here! So I thought, “hm, how would I wear her fashion in summer weather…”
Shorts instead of
trousers are a necessity for hot weather, but instead of choosing those high
waist shorts that show the world your butt (you’ve seen them, you know what
I’m talking about), these look a little more fitting to the Katherine's look.
I’ve used a simple blouse from Acne (which is a little
reminiscent of a school uniform, I’d say), with beige brogues, a silk
brown scarf and some Raybans. This outfit is great for withstanding summer
heat!
Pink Feminine
Love the trouser
look, but still love pink and pearls? I’ve got it sorted!
Trousers and a
skivvy are typical Katharine Hepburn – but with a white and pink colour scheme,
things are a little different. If adding simple pearl earrings, a necklace and
a plain white headband didn’t do the trick, I think the pink oxfords and wallet
sold it! I’ve used a very plain wallet, with plain oxfords and headband
so that it's not too girly, but the colour scheme really
does it. I had to add pearls; I think they work so well here.
I hope you enjoyed
my outfits! Who thought working with pants could be so much fun? I had a ball
putting it together. I hope you come back for my next post ‘Barbara Bui Pre-fall 2013’. Have a good day!
Vintage Fashion,
Modern Approach.
Love Claire, xo.
