Champion of the masculine-feminine, the trouser suit suffers from its bad reputation:it would be difficult to wear and ill-suited to certain silhouettes. False ! If it is sometimes hated, it is because of a bad choice of cut, which compacts the silhouette and/or thickens the hips. Choose the high-waisted pants that suit your shapes, adjust the jacket according to the model, it's done. The secret of the trouser suit lies in the cut, essential for its fall, and in the way of wearing it, for a style that suits you.
Are you hesitating in front of the department? So start by studying the cut of the high-waisted pants. With narrow hips, opt for a cigarette or straight cut, which lengthens the leg and highlights small builds. If, on the other hand, you display voluptuous shapes and wide hips, prefer fluid pants, with flexible materials and without clamps. Also, watch out for oversized pockets that gape while walking.
You have found half of your trouser suit, all you have to do is choose the jacket! Define its length according to your height:short for small, long for large. As for those famous voluptuous hips, they deserve a jacket that covers them, unless you fully assume them. On the build side, beware of shoulder pads, unless you have very narrow shoulders. Choose a narrow lapel collar for a generous bust, a wide collar to add volume to the neckline.
He is, in essence, masculine. To wear a high-waisted trouser suit, accentuate the feminine! Did you opt for a white shirt? Open it on the throat and let the wrists protrude under the jacket. Add a pair of ankle boots for a dynamic style, heels for a professional meeting, or ballet flats for a day behind the desk.
High-waisted pants line up in the evening? Bet on a delicate silk top or a transparent, lace or dotted blouse. A romantic date for two? Dare the nightie style with a satin top, with lace inserts and thin straps, or an openwork bodysuit. Add a pair of patent pumps or sandals with thin straps, the effect is guaranteed!
No day at the office, no night out… and no need to excuse a trouser suit into a casual outfit. Slip a T-shirt under the jacket, add white sneakers, it's done!
As for the accessories? Earrings, necklaces, bracelets... Accumulate without counting for the evening, prefer the sobriety of a few well-chosen shards during the day:a pair of hoops and several rings, for example, or a single bib necklace.
