Wednesday, July 12, 2006
I’m noticing a trend – women of “a certain age” wearing all white with one dramatic design detail to really pop the look.
The first three women wear all white with a dramatic necklace that adds a shot of intense color. In the last shot, from backstage of the Dries Van Noten show, the woman wears all white with the dramatic ruffle-front shirt as the main design detail.
I think all of them look fantastic. Simply clean, refined and yet even a bit sporty -they don’t look as if their clothes will get in the way of what they have to do today.
Actually a friend on mine asked me to buy an outfit for his wife (though she is not of a certain age) to take to London. I guess I was inspired by these photos because I bought her an all-white ensemble of linen pants, long white tunic/dress to layer over the pants with a simple white tank and a beautiful gauzy shawl to cover-up with in the evening. I’m still looking for the perfect dramatic piece of jewelry to really set it off.
Kelli
July 12, 2006 at 10:09 am
Each woman exudes an almost spiritual look that is beautiful and seemingly effortless. Again, the women shine through and their clothing accentuates who they are.
zazie
July 12, 2006 at 2:55 pm
the woman from the last picture is just perfect. you can hardly tell she is over 40.
Pata
July 12, 2006 at 3:28 pm
I love all white looks.I think it´s extremely modern and elegant.
Women in white look 100% femenine , and my man in white…mmmm…irresistible !!
Anonymous
July 12, 2006 at 4:30 pm
Wonderful pics. Good commentary, too. You’ve really been spoiling us lately, Sart.
Anonymous
July 12, 2006 at 5:43 pm
how about the hope diamond to set things off
EMNH
July 12, 2006 at 6:10 pm
My mother doesn’t know it yet…but…I am going to be buying her a white linen ensemble for My Birthday.
The Sartorialist
July 12, 2006 at 7:41 pm
to Anon 4:30
If you’re spoiled now just wait to see what is coming up!
Kathleen
July 12, 2006 at 8:20 pm
Alas, all-white is a look that doesn’t work on fair-skinned and freckled redheads like me! It almost demands a tan. Dammit.
kazablanka
July 12, 2006 at 9:05 pm
that’s funny, i sometimes save some of the pictures you post (for inspiration) and I had saved all three of these. I liked them for the same reasons you did, and actually “planned” to dress this was once I reach a “certain age”. But I couldn’t resist and tried it now, in my 30s.
In general, your blog has surpassed my copious magazine collection as my favorite source of sartorial inspiration.
Daniela
July 12, 2006 at 9:28 pm
It’s great to use all white when it is summmer (specially if you live in Brasil). I also like to add some colorful detail.
PS. I’ve been visiting this blog for some weeks and the way i see my outfit has changed: now I pay more attention to what i wear. I really enjoy it. Congrats, Sartorialist!
Anonymous
July 13, 2006 at 3:41 am
They all look so fresh and crisp, such a fab look. Inspiration…
Anonymous
July 13, 2006 at 10:48 pm
Sart–do you mind telling us the designers of the pieces you bought to create your white ensemble?
LBellatrix
July 14, 2006 at 10:10 am
I wonder if I now qualify for being “un certain age”? Like Daniela, your blog has me paying more attention to the choices I make in clothes. I don’t have a lot of choice these days (being a woman of “un certain age” who’s decided to go back to graduate school full time) but I’m taking notes…
pres10514
July 14, 2006 at 8:52 pm
Sorry, the one with the big bag, frizzy hair and sneakers looks a little too certain to me.
Anonymous
July 18, 2006 at 1:57 am
I love it! I love it!
Zazzu
July 18, 2006 at 8:18 pm
White looks nice on models. Unfortunately, every time I wear white, mustard or axle grease somehow finds and attacks me and ends up on my clothes.
White with “life stains” doesn’t look as good, so I don’t wear white much and neither do the women I know.
inkedbuddha
July 21, 2006 at 6:40 pm
I wish I had this kind of natural beauty and easy grace at my age, let alone when I reach “a certain age!”
Anonymous
December 11, 2006 at 7:02 pm
This is a great look. Timeless and the wearer is in control yet looks relaxed and stylish. It is “age exclusive”.
chic
March 17, 2007 at 12:54 am
the woman from the last pic absolutely exudes feminity as its best. All of the complexities of a woman can be found in this pic. Not too many women can pull off this look…but very few have tried. Excellent work sart, this photo makes me proud to be a woman!