There is one other piece I borrow from the boys.
The tuxedo jacket.
For all the same reasons I find the suit a most brilliant of wardrobe pieces so is the tuxedo jacket.
It's part of the same family but can stand alone; the tux is an ideal travelling companion and can take you pretty much anywhere you want to go.
It is an ageless, season-less and permanently in fashion piece.
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There is one other piece I borrow from the boys.
The tuxedo jacket.

For all the same reasons I find the suit a most brilliant of wardrobe pieces so is the tuxedo jacket. It’s part of the same family but can stand alone; the tux is an ideal travelling companion and can take you pretty much anywhere you want to go. It is an ageless, season-less and permanently in fashion piece.
It is one of those save-the-day jackets and confidence boosters at the same time. Way back when I was a little braver and a lot more willing to show off, I would wear mine with a fabulous bra beneath and simply button up. Not much showed through but the illusion was enough to make the outfit work well enough.

These days I wear mine more like Charlotte Rampling, with a blouse or silk camisole and still find it an appealing look. I also throw the coat on over casual trousers or jeans with a tee if that’s where I am headed.

The tuxedo is a different look to the suit but both share elegance and cl...