These images represent the sensibilities that have been inspiring my style for the past couple of weeks, perhaps singlehandedly driven by my purchase of those Victoria kung-fu shoes. I feel like Asians living in Western countries try so hard to dress to assimilate into Western culture that to step out in a look that is so characteristically Asian would be strikingly refreshing.
photos via The Sartorialist
Flowy fabrics, loose bottoms, bold geometric prints, the kimono silhouette of a belted waist, shawl collar, roomy round shoulders that flow into wide sleeves, super-flat shoes, robes as jackets.
On that note, as I type this blog entry, I wait at the gate about to embark on a 21-hour air trek to Asia, to vacation in my hometown of Manila for a couple of weeks. I wouldn't mind having one of these in XXL as an Oriental-luxe plane cover-up:
Shanghai Tang reversible Chinese jacket in black and lime
I dread air travel, and I despise flying economy. Here's hoping my drop-crotch jersey pants keep me comfy and my robot keychain keeps me entertained for 20+ hours in the air.
3 comments:
happy holidays then!
thanks for the feedback on the painting, really helps to hear what people thing. annnd yes please do some kind of diy! you are the expert. i can see it on a bit of a white shirt a la dandy
This style is so beautiful!
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You made a good point there, that we Asians (and not just the ones living in western countries) always try to imitate western culture. i wonder what the world would look like if it were the other way around? FUN!!!
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