ARE men finally done with the traditional suit and tie? With the worst of the pandemic now (hopefully) behind them, men seem to be in no hurry to step back to the formal and confining cuts of the suit as we know it, preferring looser and lighter garments.
Women, however, are making the suit and tie their new best friend for stepping into fall with style and elegance.
The appeal of the suit and tie may wax and wane, but they'll always be fashion stalwarts. This classic menswear look, which also became a symbol of feminine elegance and power thanks to various fashion designers -- Yves Saint Laurent in the lead -- evolves and adapts but never disappears entirely.
And a global pandemic isn't about to change that. While its fate was thought to be doomed, abandoned in favor of a much more relaxed men's wardrobe, the suit-and-tie look is now taking over the womenswear wardrobe. From red carpet events to fashion shows, street style and fashion shoots, the suit and tie are simply everywhere!
Girl power!
The after-show party of the last Oscars ceremony was awash with gowns, each more glamorous and sexy than the next.
But American actress and singer Zendaya stood out, walking the red carpet in an elegant black suit and tie, matched with a fuchsia shirt, from the Sportmax fall-winter 2022 collection.
The outfit did not go unnoticed, accentuating the star's natural allure and charisma, and bringing that air of 'power' that can make all the difference.
Is it about wanting to stand out from men? Or, on the contrary, a way to shatter gender stereotypes? Or is it simply a way to (definitively) turn the page on the pandemic?
Whatever the reason, women seem to have made the suit and tie their new fashion must-haves, and from the look of the Fall-Winter 2022-2023 shows, the trend seems set to last.
Louis Vuitton is one of the fashion houses that has put the suit and tie on the womenswear agenda, focusing on a retro-inspired look, with a mix of materials, colors and patterns.
The French luxury brand didn't hesitate to occasionally slip a tie under a sleeveless dress, with or without a shirt, playing with a new slant on femininity -- or perhaps masculinity -- that's elegant and powerful, but also with a nonchalant touch.
And while the suit seems to be landing in formal or casual versions, the tie stands out as THE accessory to adopt from this fall.
From schoolgirl uniform looks to the traditional two-piece, the tie found pride of place in the latest collections of Dior, Gucci, Ralph Lauren and Rokh. Miu Miu meanwhile substituted traditional ties for a long scarf tied around the neck, worn with a top, a shirt or a tank top with a see-through effect.
Zendaya isn't the only celebrity to have embraced this menswear classic, with other celebrities soon following suit.
In spring, world-famous supermodel Gigi Hadid appeared on the cover of CR Fashion Book -- Carine Roitfeld's style magazine -- in a tartan-print suit and tie.
Despite the arrival of summer and rising temperatures, the suit and tie is still becoming more and more popular. Actress Chloë Grace Moretz, for example, showed up stylishly suited for the presentation of Louis Vuitton's 2023 cruise collection in San Diego, California.
And all these signals point to the suit and tie being the star style of the fall.
ETX Studio
Sun Jul 10 2022
Shunned by men, the suit and tie are proving popular among women, with the look poised to become a star style of the fall. - ETX Studio
Pelaburan RM2.4 bilion dibawa masuk ke Terengganu - MB
Sebanyak RM2.4 bilion nilai pelaburan yang berpotensi sedang dibawa masuk ke Terengganu setakat bulan April ini.
PRK Kuala Kubu Baharu: Kelayakan akademik bukan isu calon PN - Pas
Kempen PN sempena PRK Kuala Kubu Baharu tidak akan terjejas berikutan isu yang mengaitkan kelayakan akademik calonnya, Khairul Azhari Saut.
Peniaga nasi kukus raih jualan RM14,000 sebulan
Inisiatif Pendapatan Rakyat (IPR) mampu merubah graf pendapatan bulanan peserta apabila meningkatkan hasil jualan.
Piala Uber: Malaysia tewas kepada Taiwan
Malaysia memulakan kempen Kumpulan B Piala Uber 2024 mereka dengan langkah kiri apabila tewas 1-4 kepada Taiwan, di sini hari ini.
Imigresen tahan dalang warga Indonesia, jual produk kosmetik tanpa kelulusan KKM
Jabatan Imigresen menahan seorang wanita warga Indonesia berusia 50 tahun disyaki menjadi dalang penjualan produk kosmetik dan kecantikan yang tidak mendapat kelulusan KKM.
Sheriff: 9 hari tayangan, kaut RM28 juta!
Filem arahan Syafiq Yusof, Sheriff: Narko Intergriti kini meraih kutipan sebanyak RM28 juta dalam 9 hari tayangan.
Jaheaik sudah panggil artis wanita tular buat persembahan - Exco
Jaheaik sudah panggil artis wanita tular buat persembahan - Exco
KidDin bergabung jawab segala isu Konsert Search 'Gemuruh'
KONSERT Search 'Gemuruh' nampaknya semakin diperkatakan disebabkan beberapa isu yang ditimbulkan sehari dua ini.
Penunjuk perasaan Palestin tempelak wartawan AS
Mereka menuduh wartawan A.S sembunyikan dan berikan gambaran salah mengenai perang di Gaza.
Lawatan ke Riyadh: Blinken melawat Arab Saudi esok
Setiausaha Negara Amerika Syarikat, Antony Blinken akan melawat Arab Saudi pada Isnin untuk bertemu dengan rakan serantau dan membincangkan usaha mencapai gencatan senjata di Gaza dan pembebasan tebusan Israel.
Justin Timberlake tampil persembahan di Grammy
Timberlake dijangka menyanyikan lagu "Suit and Tie" single terbaru yang dilancarkannya dua minggu lalu.