My attraction to a v. sexy suit is undeniable. The idea that I can wear the same thing as a man while knowing that there's something totally different going on underneath is kind of sexy. Back in the 1960s, Yves Saint Laurent crossed over and designed what we now call the Tuxedo Jacket, but is also known as "Le Smoking" Jacket. As the roll of a woman transformed through the decades, the woman's power suit became all the more popular and in demand. Although I don't own as many suits as I would like to, I am most comfortable in my trousers and jacket. If you haven't tried on a pair of loose, wide-legged trousers you're definitely missing out. The way I see it, you can wear a suit two ways: 1) Tight and form-fitting or, 2) Loose and casual but professional. I favor the latter.
Yves Saint Laurent, 1960s
Ralph Lauren 2010
Diane Keaton as Annie in "Annie Hall" w. Woody Allen, 1977
L to R: Boy by Band of Outsiders 2008; Etro 2010
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