Before we get a peek at how to rock today’s pantsuits, let’s share a little information about the history of pantsuits:
- 1933 – Coco Chanel designed a pantsuit
- 1930s & 1940s – Marlene Dietrich and Katherine Hepburn wore them
- 1960s – Yves Saint Laurent feminized them
- 1968 – Nan Kempner walks into La Côte Basque with half of an Yves Saint Laurent suit because the bottom half were pants
- 1970s – Halston fetishized them
- 1980s – They were ubiquitous
- 1990s – Change from the strong shoulders was needed
- 2000s – Helmut Lang and Jil Sander refined and modernized the pantsuit
Today, knowing how to wear a pantsuit is essential. Here are our tips for making this resurgent trend work for you:
- Plan to tailor your jacket or coat, it can make you look 10 pounds lighter
- To soften your pantsuit, pair it with soft, feminine shirt underneath
- Wear classic pumps to create a look that is ‘about business’, and especially if you have full-legged trousers
- The most versatile and trendy color for the fall is….camel
- Make accessories clean and subtle to leave focus on the pantsuit
