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May 27, 2023
I've been talking a lot lately about stealth wealth and quiet luxury. Part of that includes a classic look. The classic look along with the high durability and good quality, make up the whole thinking behind the stealth wealth. The idea here is that classic is a durable style, as much as good assembly and components are a durable quality. They both go hand in hand.
We're all pretty familiar with what the classic, high-quality components are - like well woven fabric, from solid and good yarn, as well as what makes up good clothing assembly with things like good seaming, adequate seam allowance, good notions, good interfacing and linings. But what is classic style, and are there different types?
In short, yes there are different types, and that depends upon your personality and a reflection of your lifestyle. If you are a person who has worked in an office most of your life, you probably have a more conservative look, than someone who does free-lance art work for a living. That doesn't mean that the office look is boring or that the free-lancer is crazy. And this isn't about a right brain/left brain concept.
But the concept of tailored vs artsy does apply a little here. The fact is that our classification of our own idea of classic can vary a lot. There's a quiz out there that can show you how much it can vary and will classify you. It's free and you don't have to give them
your email. It's worth it to figure out if you're tailored or frilly, or sleek or flouncy.
For all classic style, what really defines it is that it is timeless.
From modern to many decades ago, classic can appear in many ways. From Princess Kate to Audrey Hepburn, it can appear in many lengths, styles and shapes and sizes. When it's an older version.
Although these are set from many decades ago, with a little bit of altering, they would be perfectly classic for today - some of them wouldn't require that much alteration at all. These sorts of fashions are the mainstay of the generationally wealthy, and that's another place you can find a lot of inspiration for classic style.
But what about today? It's a given that if you take a style from decades ago and it still works today, that it is classic, but with modern clothes, how can we determine if they are going to be classic? That's a little like looking into the future to see what's going to be stylish in 20 or 30 years from now.
Actually it's not that hard. What classic really means is that the style is moderated enough from the current style, that the look remains true to the fashion of today. So if it's moderated, does that make it boring? No, but it doesn't scream, "I'm the latest, hippest style!" either. It's like the expressions say: quiet quality, or
stealth wealth. It doesn't look expensive, but the quality of the components and the workmanship, make it extremely high quality without advertising it.
Another factor about classic is that it goes with just about everything in your wardrobe. This happens on two accounts: when you stay in your classic style (tailored, flouncy, clean or frilly), and when you stay in your color palette which always makes matching and mixing much easier. Suddenly you end with a piece like this:
Look at what happens with this jacket that can go from a casual lunch on the beach, to an office negotiation for more salary. That is classic.
Making one important piece, and then maybe a couple of extra fill-ins, can get into a very classic look that projects your style and flatters you to your best advantage.
And if you think that your core pattern can make these styles:
...then let your imagination run. Your woven or even knit core pattern can make any of these tops - yes you can have a woven Lycra for some of these more tailored shirts, and even a jacket/top can be traced off your core pattern. A dress or tunic is an easy trace from your core pattern by simply putting the center front on the fold and put in a back zipper with the back piece on the selvedge edge.
Doing a search for classic clothes either on Google or on Instagram can reveal a whole ton of beautiful classic ideas for your core pattern.
So check out to see which classic style you are and stay in your color palette and then trace from your core pattern, and you will have a remarkable treasure trove of inspiration AND clothing that will last for decades - yes, decades, and of course we know how much that will save us in the clothing budget. If not, read the first blog listed below!
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