Sun scarf from Eclipse
Sun scarf shopping online? “Retailers must determine which looks they think we’re actually going to buy, manufacturers must begin producing those items en masse,” explains The Telegraph’s Tamara Abraham. “And then brand marketing machines must work out how to promote and merchandise the new stock in a way that will convince us to spend our cash.” You may have needed a pair of sunglasses if you happened to catch Little Mix’s performance at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend last May. But the most successful girl group of recent years were actually ahead of the game with their outfits. The Fashion Weeks in September saw several designers play on neon themes. Some featured mint green or pistachio colours prominently in their collections, others had a transparent highlighter feel to their outfits.
Tailoring’s grip is as firm as ever for spring (if you’re looking to invest in an exemplary trouser suit, now’s the time) but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some new, well-cut proposals. Exhibit A: the shorts suit. Cut long and lean, falling just below the knee, at Givenchy they channelled what Clare Waight Keller called “raw, boyish energy”; at Max Mara, they had a crisp, faintly militaristic bent, thanks to Ian Griffiths’s stated desire to dress female assassins; and at Michael Kors, Salvatore Ferragamo and Rejina Pyo they looked positively peppy, cut high on the thigh. You might be sceptical now, but given how wedded you probably are to blazers, consider this trend a logical – and inevitable – progression.
Classic button-down shirts have become one of the most sartorially talked-about basics over the past couple of seasons, but this groovy 2020 take is bringing us back to the disco days, and we are not complaining. It is customary to keep your shirt collars tucked beneath your blazer lapels, but this spring, designers styled their ’70s-esque collections with big (emphasis on the big) collars pulled out from their usual hiding places beneath blazers and jackets alike. You know what they say: The bigger the collar, the more stylish the look. While collars made a major splash within this trend theme, so did the overall styling of all the iconic pieces from the decade. I mean, it’s hard to see shearling-lined suede vests paired over a mod floral minidresses and not think Jackie Burkhart, which is why we’ve come to terms with the ’70s as an overall vibe being just as important as the individual components. When it comes time to re-create this look, be sure to hit up the designers listed above, especially since the styling of disco collars and cropped sweater vests might not come naturally to you (or to us).
The luxuriously comfortable Large Wrap sun scarf is generously sized. Made from ultra-soft thermoregulating 4-way stretch 37.5™ fabric, this wrap offers beautiful versatility and drape, without added weight. Our Large Wrap takes the place of other wraps, scarves and sarongs in your wardrobe, so you can create your capsule wardrobe simply and with beautiful style. Made in small batches by fairly paid workers here in Colorado. And it’s a dream to clean, just wash on warm, and dry on low. Like all eclipse apparel and accessories, the Large Wrap sun scarf is created for long-lasting comfort and durability, which also means fewer replacement pieces to buy in the future. Find even more info at https://eclipseglove.com/products/sun-scarf.
Let’s talk a few spring 2020 trends in the fashion industry. Well-Vested: While the term borrowed from the boys is so passe in 2019, there is something decidedly last midcentury Savile Row about the vest. Whether included as part of a three-piece suit at Burberry and Etro, or mismatched with a jacket at Louis Vuitton, there’s something quite dapper and appealing—not to mention endlessly flattering—about the almighty waistcoat. Etro gave the classic white suit an update with the addition of a matching vest styled underneath.
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It began in 2002 with a design for a knuckle-to-shoulder glove designed to protect my hands and arms in sunny Boulder, Colorado. All of my friends seemed to want a pair. Today, Eclipse has evolved into a full line of versatile, urban tech clothing and accessories, manufactured sustainably and locally in small batches. Eclipse is about freedom in simplicity. Paring down, streamlining, divesting your life of things that no longer serve you. This allows more space, mentally and physically, and therefore more freedom. Discover extra info on eclipseglove.com.