Trendwatch: Tuxedo

The idea of stealing from your boyfriend's closet has always been around. First it was his flannels, then it was his jeans. This fall it's the tuxedo look, featuring the pleated shirts, the jackets, and even the cummerbunds, this trend is being seen in every style and color.

Once again, I've searched through our racks to find the perfect selections for you to rock this trend.

First, we'll start with this vintage black pleated shirt by Chaus Petites. It features mini pleats all along the front, with a wider pleat down the center front to give the illusion of there being a button-less placket. The bottom of the shirt has a band of fabric, that is accented on the left side by golden buttons. Each sleeve has these buttons as well. Pair this shirt with slimmer satin dress pants; untucked, to show off the buttons of course. If you would like to be daring make those pants some color other than grey, white, or black. (Chaus Petites;10;$14)



The next shirt I have is a vintage Country Suburbans button down that boasts a rich champagne color. The pleats extend from the shoulders down to the hem on only a section of the front. It has buttons on the front, and on the bottom of the sleeve. This shirt also features a peter pan collar that has also popped up in fashion lately. Since this is a rich color, pair it with another rich color such as navy. Then add gold accents to keep your color palette warm. (Country Suburbans;12;Sale $7)



Moving onto jackets I came across this beautiful one by Giorgio Armani. I picked this one to put my own twist onto the tuxedo jacket. The main thing that separates a tux from a suit is the satin accents. I played off of this by the shine in the entire jacket. I also liked the asymmetrical invisible front that looks great opened or closed. Wear this jacket over a metallic shirt to really pull out the shine. (Giorgio Armani;46;$40)



The next jacket is by Regina Porter. It features ruffle detailing on the front, and is therefore a less structured jacket from the tuxedo trend. The drape to this jacket helps it move with you. Wear this on a casual girls night out when you want to dress up a little. Dark skinny jeans with a white shirt paired with the perfect black heel. (Regina Porter;8;$16)



Last but not least is a vintage navy skirt. It is a high-waisted knee length skirt that also conveniently has front pockets. I always consider that to be a plus on skirts. The thing that brings this into the tuxedo trend is the waistband. It is a satin pleated band that pulls off the cummerbund concept. Wear this to work with a tucked in white shirt, some heels, and statement jewelry. (Vintage Skirt;X-Small;$14)



If you're interested in purchasing any of these items, e-mail Blackbird Attic. That's all for this week. Check back next week for a new trend idea to try!
-Intern Lauren