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Wedding chronicles – The Khaki Tux
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- Published on Wednesday, 24 August 2011
You just received a wedding invite with the dress code ‘Summer Chic’?
You must start by dissecting the phrase and reading each word on its own. First we have ‘Summer’. Why is this one of the words? It’s really simple, the wedding is taking place in the summer, and so we wouldn’t want you to be sweating like crazy in your wool suit you bought over the winter.
Think light, think linen. Make sure you are able to take off your jacket and still look the part.
This is where the word ‘Chic’ comes in. It isn’t that we want you to be wearing a three-piece suit that looks like you just came out of a board meeting. As a guest, you have a bit more room to experiment. Ask yourself questions like: Do I really need to wear a tie? Do I have to wear the same colour pants as jacket? What year inspires me the most? After answering those questions, it might be easier to make a choice. But remember one thing; make sure not to out shine your date or the groom! So think neutral.
The chino, a definition
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- Published on Wednesday, 24 August 2011
I thought interesting and necessary to give/remind you the definition of what a chino is. Everyone knows what the product/garment is but still very few people know the name of it.
Chino cloth is a twill fabric, originally made of 100% cotton. Today it is also found in cotton-synthetic blends or even linen.
Developed in the mid-19th century for British and French military uniforms and known as khaki, it has since migrated into civilian wear to reach the level of success we now see. Pants of such a fabric gained popularity in the U.S. when Spanish-American War veterans returned from the Philippines with their twill military trousers in the 1850′s.
These pants were originally made in China. Spanish being one of the primary languages of the Philippines, “camisa de chino” described these twill shirts that proved to be extremely resistant. Originally designating shirts, the term chino then gained a larger meaning describing twill pants the British army wore during the Indian campaigns in the late ninetieth century. The recognition and esteem of the nation for the military back then made the popularity of this garment in the public life. They were large pants, really loose and comfortable.
In 2011, the chino is tapered and the pleats disappeared, which is exactly how they used to be during WWII. Fashion is a running circle. Pleats and large cuts will be for 2020!
Source: http://www.thekhakichronicles.com/the-chino-a-definition/
A thin Red Line
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- Published on Wednesday, 24 August 2011
Lately, I have seen a lot of red on the streets. It’s easier to pull off than one would think. Give it a try!
We happen to have a very good red chino at DOCKERS!
Source: http://www.thekhakichronicles.com/a-thin-red-line/
It speaks better than words…
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- Published on Wednesday, 24 August 2011
You might think it is laziness for me to assemble these pieces but it is actually very long to come across the right ones! These days, I think it speaks better than words…
Source: http://www.thekhakichronicles.com/
The Influencers
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- Published on Wednesday, 24 August 2011
It already dates back a few months but this is the very nice video of the highly anticipated documentary about influencers. It’s a reflexion on people who have an impact on popular culture and Fashion/Music/Society and how trends and creativity become contagious . From Biggie Smalls, Jay-Z to lady Gaga and Bill Cuningham, it tries to capture what makes these people shape history in their own terms.
The video is very nicely shot and the outcome is interesting. It offers a nice dive into New York’s scene and its trendsetters. There are some times like these where you really wish you were living on the lower east side. Enjoy!
