Jump For Joy

Posted by Lisa & Rena

I remember how the conversation started. The other day I was complaining to Rena that I am destroying half of my wardrobe by working in my studio. Paint, glue, and varnish stain many of my clothes, even when I don an apron to work.

Very matter-of-factly, Rena turned to me and said, “You need to get some coveralls; you know, a jumpsuit.” I thought for a moment, agreed, and fancied myself getting one just my size, perfectly worn, for less than $10 at the local thrift store.

Not even a day later, Rena sent me this link to a gorgeous New York Times photo essay on New York Museum Installers, with an email that read: "Dude: Jumpsuits! A new trend."

feeling blue

It’s true. Jumpsuits are in. And we’re not talking about one-piece pants suits, popular at several points in fashion history. We are talking about jumpsuits modeled after traditional coveralls and aviation uniforms. Stella McCartney is making them -- along with McQ, Dolce & Gabbana, Calvin Klein, Diesel, Anna Sui and Prada -- to name a few. Sturdy and clean looking, we love they way they look on fashion models. But even if we could afford the three and four digit price tags many of them beg, the question remains: Would you wear one?

Saturday afternoon I stopped at the thrift store and found the perfect studio jumpsuit. Thick and rugged, the grey-blue style has the perfect diagonal zippers on each breast pocket. It’s a tad big, but that’s part of its charm. Tomorrow I will christen it with my sloppy painting habits. At $15, It was more than I wanted to pay, but I love it.

Oh, and in case you are wondering: I won’t be leaving the studio in it anytime soon.

Lisa ready to work

Comments

[Leah]

While I can attest to their usefulness, I don't think I could ever bring myself to wear a flight suit. My husband's last day in the Air Force is tomorrow, so I've been looking at the "bags" as they call them in the military, daily for the past 12 years! What he did always love about them were the crazy # of pockets. He'll have to carry a man-purse now, I guess.

[Annie]

I am super, ridiculous messy when crafting, cooking, sewing- any of it. I might need a jumpsuit, I just might. But not a fancy one- I'm with you on the cost effective thrift store version.