Stylish in a suit!
Meeting with Isabelle Thomas, personal stylist for CEOs of major groups who shares her opinion on the suit and new ideas for wearing it with style and elegance.
THE SUIT: A CURRENT GARMENT!
"The suit is a timeless garment. For women it is synonymous with elegance and is a must-have in the professional sphere. For Isabelle it is a garment that gives confidence and provides good support. "It's a transversal outfit, easy to live with and gives the wearer authority, power and confidence." She also confides that the suit often suffers from an old-fashioned and austere image but that one should not be afraid to appropriate this outfit.
TO CHOOSE YOUR TAILOR WELL YOU MUST ALREADY KNOW YOURSELF
"What you need above all is to have a set in your size and adapted to your morphology. Too many women buy clothes that are either too big or too small, so we must know what suits us or not. It is also necessary to think about the length of the sleeves of the jacket or the bottom of the trousers. You should not hesitate to have your sleeves retouched. You can easily wear 7/8th trousers with flats for a more trendy look or with pumps to let your ankle show in a subtle way." It is easy to understand the importance of advice when making this purchase.
To find the right jacket and trousers/skirt cuts for your body type, read our article here.
DARE TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE CLASSIC
As our expert said so well: "There are suits and suits! Out the one and only option of the black suit. The gray, navy blue is great too! And we should not be afraid to go towards other colors. We can for example turn to less common colors like bottle green or for those who dare to go to red. Finally, what counts is to assume the color that we wear and that it corresponds to our personality by marrying it correctly..
WHAT TO PUT UNDER YOUR JACKET ?
"The shirt under a suit remains a great classic but it can also be replaced by a pretty patterned or colored blouse or a shirt with a Lavallière collar. You can even wear a turtleneck. For a slightly more casual look, a nice t-shirt can also be worn. For example a nice white t-shirt for the nice days".
Find our tops thought to match with tailor-made looks here.
WHICH SHOES?
"After you choose your suit, you can have fun with the shoes! The combination of suit and shoes works and will always work! But there are also other alternatives that do not demerit as a nice pair of derbies, ankle boots, boots or sneakers. Derbies for a look that's just as chic without going over the top and sneakers for a more casual and current style."
PLAY WITH THE ACCESSORIES
Or how to have a little touch of originality when you wear your suit? "Everything goes through the subtle choice of accessories such as a pretty brooch or a small pin affixed on the lapel or on the side of the jacket. To wear his suit differently we can also think of belting it especially when you wear a long jacket for a very feminine style."
We offer a selection of accessories here.
About: Isabelle Thomas is a personal stylist, author of the blog Mode Personnelle (L'Express Styles.fr) and the book Mon dressing Idéal (Solar). Isabelle worked for a long time for the fashion press and now shares her life between writing and image coaching, notably for CEOs of large groups.
To discover Isabelle's website, click here: https://www.styliste-personnelle.com/
