Just Another Super Chic Parisian Woman
I'm noticing a trend - women of "a certain age" wearing all white with one dramatic design detail to really pop the look.The first three women wear all white with a dramatic necklace that adds a shot of intense color. In the last shot, from backstage of the Dries Van Noten show, the woman wears all white with the dramatic ruffle-front shirt as the main design detail.
I think all of them look fantastic. Simply clean, refined and yet even a bit sporty -they don't look as if their clothes will get in the way of what they have to do today.
Actually a friend on mine asked me to buy an outfit for his wife (though she is not of a certain age) to take to London. I guess I was inspired by these photos because I bought her an all-white ensemble of linen pants, long white tunic/dress to layer over the pants with a simple white tank and a beautiful gauzy shawl to cover-up with in the evening. I'm still looking for the perfect dramatic piece of jewelry to really set it off.
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post a commentEach woman exudes an almost spiritual look that is beautiful and seemingly effortless. Again, the women shine through and their clothing accentuates who they are.
the woman from the last picture is just perfect. you can hardly tell she is over 40.
I love all white looks.I think it´s extremely modern and elegant.
Women in white look 100% femenine , and my man in white...mmmm...irresistible !!
Wonderful pics. Good commentary, too. You've really been spoiling us lately, Sart.
how about the hope diamond to set things off
to Anon 4:30
If you're spoiled now just wait to see what is coming up!
Alas, all-white is a look that doesn't work on fair-skinned and freckled redheads like me! It almost demands a tan. Dammit.
that's funny, i sometimes save some of the pictures you post (for inspiration) and I had saved all three of these. I liked them for the same reasons you did, and actually "planned" to dress this was once I reach a "certain age". But I couldn't resist and tried it now, in my 30s.
In general, your blog has surpassed my copious magazine collection as my favorite source of sartorial inspiration.
It's great to use all white when it is summmer (specially if you live in Brasil). I also like to add some colorful detail.
PS. I've been visiting this blog for some weeks and the way i see my outfit has changed: now I pay more attention to what i wear. I really enjoy it. Congrats, Sartorialist!
They all look so fresh and crisp, such a fab look. Inspiration...
I hope we don't have to be "of a certain age" to wear at least the last look:)
Sart--do you mind telling us the designers of the pieces you bought to create your white ensemble?
I wonder if I now qualify for being "un certain age"? Like Daniela, your blog has me paying more attention to the choices I make in clothes. I don't have a lot of choice these days (being a woman of "un certain age" who's decided to go back to graduate school full time) but I'm taking notes...
Sorry, the one with the big bag, frizzy hair and sneakers looks a little too certain to me.
I love it! I love it!
I wish I had this kind of natural beauty and easy grace at my age, let alone when I reach "a certain age!"
This is a great look. Timeless and the wearer is in control yet looks relaxed and stylish. It is "age exclusive".
the woman from the last pic absolutely exudes feminity as its best. All of the complexities of a woman can be found in this pic. Not too many women can pull off this look...but very few have tried. Excellent work sart, this photo makes me proud to be a woman!