Coco Chanel once said that "Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening."
This Loordes of London's "The Manhattan Project" exemplifies this premise.
Loordes of London has taken inspiration from the past and carefully blended it
into this latest contemporary fashion statement, giving a unique and stylish look.
Its elegant, well-cut simplicity offers the perfect look for today's contemporary lifestyle.
Today, the concept of women's separates has become a democratic sartorial style as demonstrated by this Loordes of London's "The Manhattan Project" with its hybrid blouse/skirt and matching accessory Akkadian Collections.
It can be dressed up or down, making it adaptable to wear in any season.
During the early 1900s, many sweatshops in Manhattan churned out early popular blouse garments. One was known as the Triangle Shirtwaist Company, which occupied the top three floors of a ten-story building and ensured maximum production by locking the exit doors.
Sadly, a fire broke out in March of 1911 which trapped 146 women who died in
less than fifteen minutes. This tragedy helped crystallize calls for reform,
which eventually led to improved working conditions and safety measures.
Today's feminine blouse has its antecedents in the undergarment known as this
smock (or a shift or a chemise). It also originally served the same purposes
as the men’s work shirt to basically protect the outer garments.
While not as universally worn, the feminine blouse adapted itself to almost
every occasion through the mid-twentieth century. The haute couture often
featured blouses to match suit jacket linings, while college women
coordinated collared permanent-press blouses with casual skirts or slacks.
As more women joined the labor force, nearly a third of the American
labor force was female by 1960. The blouse continued to be the workhorse of
clerical workers, teachers, and those in service industries.
In 1977 John T. Molloy in The Woman's Dress for Success Book famously advocated
a "uniform" for the executive woman consisting of a skirted suit and blouse.
He contended that, since the blouse made a measurable difference in the
psychological impact of the suit, it should not be selected for
emotional or aesthetic reasons, but for its message.
The simple and elegant styling of this dress makes it a versatile piece.
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| "The Akkadian Collection" matching earrings & shoes |
"The Manhattan Project" comes in three chic colors (Rose, Brown and Dark Grey)
along with "The Akkadian Collection" - matching earrings and shoes to pair it with.
Looking closely, this outfit provides very little definition to the waist. Instead, its sleeveless mock top gracefully transcends, ruffling slightly to its asymmetric high-low hemline which features single stitch piping – exposing the upper thighs and skirt in the front. The hem of its skirt reveals double stitched piping to complement that of the blouse.
This outfit will certainly become a timeless silhouette for your wardrobe collections. I hope that you enjoy wearing this ensemble as much as I do!
Store: Loordes of London
Designer: Maja Signa (coleen.macarthur)
Product: The Manhattan Project
Collection: 50 Shades of Red
Release: February 2018
Available: Swank Event (Click Here)
