I will scream this from the mountain top until the end of time…. The OGs were onto something when they put on those linen shirt/pants sets. It is for sure the fabric of summer!
I’ve always been a fan of linen and this suit sits boldly at the peak of simplicity, functionality, and style. The designer clearly had all of those things in mind as it was developed because they decided to make it a poly-linen stretch blend. The composite fabric is still very breathable, but the stretch, which is everything btw, allows you to make more elaborate movements without the issues that come standard with linen. For those of you who are unfamiliar with linen,
here are the particulars…
Standard linen holds very little stretching capability, getting the right tailoring is critical in this situation. You have to leave some room!
Wrinkles are such an issue with linen, like the worst, but totally fixable if you have excellent ironing skills, also if its a blazer hang it in the car while you’re driving it’ll save you a world of disappointment
The fabric itself is expensive so for really good quality linen you will have to pay to play
Here’s what’s dope about the this suit. It’s by lineage and even in all of its light blue splendor it beats all of those traditional linen issues. In this instance I’ve paired it with a plain white shirt to retain an air of class. This is in fact a statement suit, but paired this way I think it’s reasonable to take into a business setting without causing too much of an uproar. An alternate pairing might be to go with a deep navy shirt with deep navy accents. Whatever you do, keep it simple, the blue windowpane suit with the white stripes are the centerpiece, let it speak for itself.
There’s an entire other discussion to be had around aesthetics in this shoot and this location as a whole. I had someone mention that the location is as much of the shoot as the outfit and I agree in most situations, this is definitely one of them. Wow what a winning location.
I’m not sure how familiar you are with the Inman Park neighborhood of Atlanta, but there are some amazing restaurants with beautiful decor and fantastic food! One that immediately comes to mind is Bread & Butterfly. There are fewer cafe’s in the city with more iconic decorum.
IDK when I got into interior design, this maybe a sign that I’m getting older and need to buy a house lol. However, I am completely infatuated with the use of colored tile on the walls of this restaurant. The Merci sign is backed by a green tile wall sets the stage for an amazing shoot. It adds a layer of complexity to the photo which is always valuable.
The Marble tables with wrought iron legs are a complete vibe, it’s like a sea of breakfast nooks. To further push the aesthetic they added floating plants that make use of the color pallette and don’t crowd the space. When I say they were effective in their decor! Finally this is all seated in a pseudo-sunroom setting which is topped off by beautiful sets of french doors that open to a patio. To all of this I simply say Merci! Thank you Bread & Butterfly for creating a space that feels like paris in the heart of Atlanta so I can save a plane ticket!
As always, Cheers to a Life Worth Living!
The Wkender