Ladies suits

[Feraud]

There was a beautiful matching mens & ladies suit combination at auction on Ebay a while back. Did anyone see it?

 

[Miss Sis]

Was that the 40s suits that were blue with a red pinstripe? Man's and a woman's?

We saw it, the BF and I. Too big for him and a smidge too tight for me, besides which I seem to recall the BIN price was $1200. Even if they had fit, the price wasn't right.

They were quite 'American' looking in cut, both single breasted. We both prefer English clothes personally but it was interesting to think of that couple walking around in their matching suits. Generally the BF and I try to avoid that! lol

 

[Son_of_Atropos]

I haven't read every post but I cannot stand the women's pants suit. It just seems bland to me. Call me old fashioned but men should dress like men and women should dress like women.

 

[Feraud]

That sounds like the outfit Miss Sis.

 

[mackenzie]

Forgive my lack of knowledge, but what is a sceleton interior?
Thanks,
M

 

[Laura Chase]

I haven't read every post but I cannot stand the women's pants suit. It just seems bland to me. Call me old fashioned but men should dress like men and women should dress like women.

Yeah, that is quite old fashioned. Here's a great thread about girls in guy's garb that might change your mind.

Edit: I just saw this awesome Jean Paul Gaultier suit on Dita von Teese, I think it's very vintage inspired, so I wanted to share:

 

[ortega76]

I haven't read every post but I cannot stand the women's pants suit. It just seems bland to me. Call me old fashioned but men should dress like men and women should dress like women.

I'd agree with many women's pant suits being bland. I'd say it's a general sign of a lack of quality, originality and attention to details. My wife, until her recent illness, wore suits to work 4 days a week. She had a hard time finding stuff she really liked since most of it was boring, boxy and bland. As much as she spends on pants suits, Hillary Clinton's wardrobe doesn't really do much for her. Don't get me wrong, I LIKE women in pants. I would love to see more optiona and details brought into them. Maybe my wife's experience is colored by the still-limited market for plus-size women, but that's just my 2-cents.

 

[ShoreRoadLady]

I'd agree with many women's pant suits being bland. I'd say it's a general sign of a lack of quality, originality and attention to details. My wife, until her recent illness, wore suits to work 4 days a week. She had a hard time finding stuff she really liked since most of it was boring, boxy and bland. As much as she spends on pants suits, Hillary Clinton's wardrobe doesn't really do much for her. Don't get me wrong, I LIKE women in pants. I would love to see more optiona and details brought into them. Maybe my wife's experience is colored by the still-limited market for plus-size women, but that's just my 2-cents.

I'll agree with that. I don't like the boxy pantsuit, but I think a more updated pantsuit (or rather, vintage-inspired pantsuit) could look very nice.

 

[Mrs. Merl]

I too think that modern pant suits leave a great deal to be desired. Though, I think that they could be done well. Personally, the only reason I even own any pant suits is because I do feel that in today's society one can be looked upon as being impractical for wearing a skirt - so in my desperation to find a job out of college I made sure I had a pants suit ready for interviews where I thought this might be the case. In most cases though I do much prefer a skirt!

 

[Lamplight]

Hi, I'm new. There are a lot of lovely suited ladies in this thread, and I'd like to add a few pictures of my favorite actress wearing a suit:

Jean Arthur

 

[Matt Deckard]

I do love this thread

 

[ShoreRoadLady]

Arthur

Welcome, Lamplight! Nice pics. I particularly like this one - the hat especially.

 

[Lamplight]

Welcome, Lamplight! Nice pics. I particularly like this one - the hat especially.

Thank you. I'm especially fond of that one myself!

 

[Feraud]

Ladies suits from the Spring/Summer of 1945.

 

[Feraud]

Pt. II
with a few pant suits, sport and lounge jackets, and overalls.

 

[Lady Day]

I want the suit on the left.

LD

 

[Feraud]

The Western and lounge jackets are cool.

 

[Vintage Betty]

Everyone, thanks for posting - very good images to look at!

Feraud, did you notice the ladies sizes got slimmer as the years progressed?

 

[Mrs. Merl]

Vintage Betty - I am curious, what do you mean..could you extrapolate on the size statement?

 

[Feraud]

Feraud, did you notice the ladies sizes got slimmer as the years progressed?

In general I notice most sizes appear to correspond to modern sizes. There doesn't appear to be a lack of larger sized outfits.
Many outfits are available in specific "stout" sizes.

Comments about size may have little to do with the actual number of people who wore larger sizes..