Celine pants aside, there is something mesmerizing about this woman’s simplicity. I know that minimalism is in and all, but she mastered the aesthetic. The oversized blazer is the key. A bit of proportion play is an excellent method to keep a minimal look intriguing, since it can run the risk of looking boring. I went thrifting recently and bought an oversized authentic Pendelton blazer for an astonishing $5. What was more startling was that whoever priced that garment had no idea what they were looking at.
His vintage Ralph Lauren blazer reminded me of the Seinfeld episode where Elaine forces Jerry to buy the Joseph Abboud blazer with the “hand ticking around the crest” so she can date the salesman, who later promises to get her the Nicole Miller dress she has her eye on. Jerry later fails in his attempt to return the jacket “for spite” and Elaine cuts off the salesman’s terrible ponytail after she finds out he lied about the dress. The episode is called the “Wig Master,” you might remember it as the one where Kramer famously (and inadvertently) dresses up like a pimp when Susan’s friend loans him the Technicolor dream coat. It’s a classic, up there with “The Contest” and “The Tape” in my book.
