Changing Suit

[Crying Diamonds]

The manipulation of details of the conventional suit to create quirky or contemporary designs.

Calvin Klein Collection
A/W 09-10

Stella McCartney
S/S 09

style.com

 

[Crying Diamonds]

Dunhill
Menswear
F/W 09-10

Yves Saint Laurent
A/W 09-10

style.com

 

[gius]

i love this idea

is this a general thread, crying diamonds?
or for a specific season

 

[gimmethatbag]

Yeah, this is all over the place right now. I really like that sort of Marlene Dietrich vibe they have.

 

[saann]

Jil Sander

net-a-porter.com

 

[Crying Diamonds]

^ I absolutely adore that jacket.

I think it's a general trend Gius

Louis Vuitton F/W 09-10 plays with the scale of the double-breasted suit jacket

The traditional tuxedo jacket seems to get swallowed up by draped jewel silks at
Balenciaga
F/W 09-10

style.com

 

[gius]

celine 2010 resort

comme des garcons f/w 09.10 and s/s 2010

style.com | voguepatterns.com
yahoo news |catwalking.com

 

[Crying Diamonds]

^ I love them utterly - they're outrageous an yet there's subtlety with the references to the lapel of the suit jacket.
Do is see the crease of an unfolded lapel on the last CdG?
I'm trying to steer away from the mens clothing slightly seeing as variations on the suit are pretty much the foundation of menswear. .
But I had to include this one:

Jil Sander
Menswear
S/S 09

style.com

 

[Crying Diamonds]

Chanel
F/W 09-10

style.com

 

[breathetostay]

I could see myself stealing one of those from my boyfriend's closet

 

[gimmethatbag]

I could see myself stealing one of those from my boyfriend's closet

Smart. It's cheaper that way.

 

[daniellat]

i love it.. i dont know how something so masculine can look so sexy and feminine on a woman. its so powerful and sexy.

 

[Crying Diamonds]

I could see myself stealing one of those from my boyfriend's closet

Lagerfeld keeps stressing how the menswear he creates is made to be totally androgynous, so steal away!

 

[Crying Diamonds]

Michael Kors
A/W 09-10

style.com

 

[Vilela]

Love Michael Kors' collection. Is so powerful
Attached Files source: vogue.com

 

[gius]

it's interesting when they've turned it into dresses^

found this on firstview.com
can't remember the designer...

 

[gius]

Dior couture F/W 09
style.it

 

[Crying Diamonds]

I love the unknown one!

 

[StoneSkipper]

Me too!

I love the trend.
I really want those Chanel jackets.

 

[gius]

Marvystone has verified it is by Preen.

I love the unknown one!