Suit Like Jagger

You know how you occasionally save images on Instagram or Pinterest as reference points to outfits you’d one day love to recreate? Often it’s cool girls who write blogs, street style stars or even editors for cool magazines that I’m probably not sure of the title of. Sometimes though, it’s other things and people that inspire me- actresses, characters in films and singers in bands and artists that I love. Take this suit for example. One image I’ve had tucked amongst pictures of Chung and Jeanne for as long as I can remember is this picture of Mick Jagger in what can only be described as the check suit of dreams.

Now, after being pretty controlled throughout December with the ol’ shopping- a couple of weeks ago I was out with my mum and nan and stumbled across this total gem in Massimo Dutti. Being someone who doesn’t usually pay a visit there, you can thank my nan for this discovery- as within about 5 minutes I’d tried it on and raced to the checkout- thinking ‘IT’S MY VERSION OF THE SUIT!’ Don’t get me wrong, it was far more than a sole impulse to live out my dreams of being a backing singer of the Stones. Although I’m sure I’m as fond of this two piece as Sir Mick is of his (e.g here and here too), it fills not one- but two gaps in my wardrobe, ticking the gingham blazer and trousers boxes and giving me an evening wear look I know I’ll be teaming with heels and trainers endlessly. Perhaps this is the subliminal reason I got a fringe too? Who knows…