SS19 fashion has been winning us over recently with it’s wear-what-you-want vibe. From high-octane 80s drama to tie-dye bohemia, army green utility threads to wet-look PVC, the anything goes spirit is giving us freedom to reinvent our wardrobe in any darn way we like.
In the latest edition of SS19 curveballs we didn’t see coming, skirt suits are currently reigning supreme as the silhouette of choice – only this season, they couldn’t be further from the boardroom.
If you’ve been paying attention to Instagram, you might have noticed one particular style cropping up time again on your feeds, thanks to high street hero Mango, who have come through with a signature suit that’s high on everyone’s shopping list right now.
The pieces in question are the pink houndstooth coat and matching belted check mini skirt, which have been spotted on Insta-faves like Leandra Cohen, Marta Cygan and Blanca Miró Scrimieri.
Call it a sign of female empowerment or a sign of the times given fashion’s ongoing pennant for 80s excess, but Mango’s contemporary skirt suit suddenly makes so much sense.
With a structured design, houndstooth twill and camp collar, the skirt suit has all the hallmarks of executive realness – only this time around, it’s been reimagined in a dusty shade of pink for a fresh twist. 21st-century tailoring? Yes please.
Judging by all the sharp looks being served up by style influencers, the suit is impressibly versatile too, looking as good styled with boyfriend jeans as it does with knee-high boots and a fair isle knit for a swish of Sixties flair.
Reminiscent of Chanel‘s iconic tweed suits, this high street wonder is a one-way ticket to Parisian chic, minus the designer price-tag. In fact, both pieces are currently on sale, so snap them up quick before they sell out!
