Regency

There are people who've got style and there's people who's GOT a style. For those who think that buttoning that shirt up is dressing up, I’ve got you Zack McLeod Pinsent. Now, darling. THAT is dressing up. 

Of course, this is what some people would call high maintenance. Those who think that zipping up their cargo pants is enough, may consider what Zack does overbearing. But I call it dedication. He dresses as a Regency gentleman every day and he says he does not own any modern clothing. He got rid of his last pair of jeans and has not looked back ever since. And he's in his mid-twenties. I applaud his decision. His is a study in self-assurance. Once you get over the idea that what people think of you is irrelevant, everything is just gravy.

It helps of course, that he is actually a tailor and runs a business that specializes in clothes from the Georgian and Regency periods. How's that for finding your call? And I agree with him, clothes are indeed social history and having something in our wardrobes that has been specially made for us indeed should be super satisfying. Have you ever had anything done specifically for you? It's a very gratifying experience. I think that's why I've had my pants and some of my jackets altered by my local seamstresses. 

Because it's been forever since I had something custom made for me. But I did have something that was custom: it was a pair of pants and a jacket someone saw for me many, many years ago. They were simple, very Yohji Yamamoto, if you will. The pants were loose and  and the jacket was very fitted. The suit -because it was a suit- was in a gray slate color with details in black, with handmade buttons. I loved it. I gave it to someone as a parting gift. He loved that suit and I loved him. I knew it was in good hands.

So, no, I'm not thinking about getting a sewing machine to start making my own clothes. I wish I had that talent. And I am not going to start wearing Regency clothes to go to Trader Joe's. For a taste of the fashion of the 1800's I'll go watch Bridgerton. But I can appreciate when someone has the background (and the backbone) necessary to step out of the beaten path. Bravo, Mr. McLeod Pinsent. Bravo!

XOXO