By the end of the decade, Vogue made its stance clear in an article in 1989: The horrifying little yuppie suit (which, with its copycat male pinstripes and flop-doodle little-girl bow tie, did more for making women look stuffy and drab than, as intended, male and "powerful) is now, thank the gods of Seventh Avenue, on the endangered species list. Nonetheless (and whether fashion liked it or not), the look had a chokehold on the 1980s
Theres something undeniably freeing about slipping into a summer casual dress when the weather turns warmlightweight fabrics, breezy silhouettes, and cheerful prints seem to capture the seasons spirit of relaxation and adventure
It's less about formality and more about looking well put together
For formal events, elegant refined styles work beautifully
Panda Bear Weve all seen the girl that dresses up as a cat for Halloween