So with our new season, we only managed to test out three trends that would perfectly sit within the two seemingly different seasons of Summer and Autumn. However this definitely has not limited the delightful choices we could sample for the Ultimate Outfit. In fact, each trend we tried showed signs of being perfect to accumulate into a show stopping UO, with the seductive length of the two tone Tunic, the sun shading rim of the straw Fedora, and the elusive elegance of a waistcoat.
| The First Summer-Autumn Ultimate Outfit |
As you can see above, the UO was teamed with a skinny jean. This was chosen as the slender nature of this jean would complement the close fitting of the waistcoat.
Celebrity Style
As you can tell, this daring outfit wouldn't be far from norm (at least whatever norm exists) in Hollywood. This was confirmed when I went to relieve myself; once in the gents and squaring up to start procedures, the chap that was next to me looked over and said, 'Hey, you look just like Bruno Mars.' At the time I obviously assumed that it was down to the trendy clothing, however thinking back on the event I cannot be too sure what had caught his gaze during his observation. Albeit, the UO may (or may not) be the kind of outfit that would be chosen for a celebrity soiree.
| Basically can't tell who's who |
It is typical on our nights out that we may see a person wearing the trend we have sported recently, possibly due to our favourable review of that item influencing the perception of style. However this UO night out we saw both the fedora and waistcoat being sported, clearly the two tone tunic is still too fresh for the Cardiff masses.
| The waist coat making an appearance with other members of the public |
| Classic fedora wearer |
However this was a lot less so with the waistcoat wearer. Decidedly disinterested in the busking band, wearing a trendy waistcoat but ruining the look with a gel band round his wrist that one would find in on a teenage punk band and short sleeved shirt (that is far from a trendy short suit), he was not keen to have his look likened to our more trendy style.
Happy Feelings
The night was full of happy people in Live Lounge giving James and I high fives, thumbs up and even once a cheeky fist bump and sincere comments such as, 'nice hat' and 'crazy top' (clearly that chap was unclear of what a tunic is.
| A Tunic - it's obvious really |
And really, as the nights start to draw in and the realisation that 6 months of darkness is upon us hits home, can TTC give the common man anything more than that vital feeling of sanguine hope that the sun's warming glow hasn't left us yet?
In spite of much ridicule and people telling us we were shattering fashion's restrictive predefined seasons, it would appear the purpose of the Summer Autumn combination is to help folk on the street get through the pointlessness of Autumn with some optimism and a brash rejection of fashion's archaic rules.
Please join us in a few months when we fully embrace everything we have rejected this season for TTC Winter 15/16.
we have our reasons (££££££££££)
