At work or in the evening, who wears the pants? Everybody…
With the lure of free heating and hot drinks, workers are beginning to see value in working in the office. The result? The return of a more polished look: the pantsuit is back.
Sales are exploding on the main street. Reiss reports record sales of his black Haisley suit with strong sales of his white Taite tuxedo suit as well. "We're selling twice as many suits as before Covid," says women's fashion director Una Joyce. It's a similar story at Marks & Spencer, Jigsaw and John Lewis.
It's a trend that appeals to multiple generations. From Gen Z and millennials to startups to Gen Xers and even baby boomers who aren't quite ready to retire yet, the appetite for suits extends to everyone.
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First Design Director for John Lewis Fashion, Queralt Ferrer joined the brand in June, two years after the start of its partnership plan, a strategy to reach £400 million in profits by 2025. Its first stop on its redesign mission is an expansion of the tailoring category which includes now fabrics such as velvets and, for the very first time, a tweed blazer. “It was important for me to present the fabrics of the key season to the client,” she says. "Tweed is a bit Chanel-esque. Customers want things that feel relevant. We're seeing phenomenal demand for that." worn by different age groups, she finds that younger women wear pieces such as the black velvet blazer and matching wide leg trousers with a t-shirt, while an older woman might wear it with a silky blouse.
After two years of confinement, there has been a change in the way women want to dress for work. This is reflected in television shows such as BBC One's
With the lure of free heating and hot drinks, workers are beginning to see value in working in the office. The result? The return of a more polished look: the pantsuit is back.
Sales are exploding on the main street. Reiss reports record sales of his black Haisley suit with strong sales of his white Taite tuxedo suit as well. "We're selling twice as many suits as before Covid," says women's fashion director Una Joyce. It's a similar story at Marks & Spencer, Jigsaw and John Lewis.
It's a trend that appeals to multiple generations. From Gen Z and millennials to startups to Gen Xers and even baby boomers who aren't quite ready to retire yet, the appetite for suits extends to everyone.
>First Design Director for John Lewis Fashion, Queralt Ferrer joined the brand in June, two years after the start of its partnership plan, a strategy to reach £400 million in profits by 2025. Its first stop on its redesign mission is an expansion of the tailoring category which includes now fabrics such as velvets and, for the very first time, a tweed blazer. “It was important for me to present the fabrics of the key season to the client,” she says. "Tweed is a bit Chanel-esque. Customers want things that feel relevant. We're seeing phenomenal demand for that." worn by different age groups, she finds that younger women wear pieces such as the black velvet blazer and matching wide leg trousers with a t-shirt, while an older woman might wear it with a silky blouse.
After two years of confinement, there has been a change in the way women want to dress for work. This is reflected in television shows such as BBC One's
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