Flower power
July 29, 2015 1:55 AM   Subscribe

I would like a black, floral pant suit. This is turning out to be more difficult than I thought it would be.

I'm looking for a pant suit. Not just any pant suit, but one that is floral and black. I like the pattern on these bottoms a lot. (Obviously I don't expect an exact match, but something close would be nice). I really want it to be a suit and not floral separates.

I also tend to prefer a collared jacket (rather than collarless) and a skinny/slim-legged trouser.

Please help me look stylish as hell!
posted by Enchanting Grasshopper to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (11 answers total) 4 users marked this as a favorite
 
I would suggest visiting lots of thrift stores and consignment shops, you might get lucky.
posted by mermayd at 4:56 AM on July 29, 2015


They seem to have the right pants in the Oasis V&A Collection, but the jackets come in every colour but black:
posted by tel3path at 5:10 AM on July 29, 2015 [1 favorite]


Roberto Cavalli showed one in his 2013 Resort collection - you could put in a call to see if they could help you source one. Or if you've got good shopping karma try an ongoing ebay search, or put in a request if your town has a high-end consignment shop.
posted by Mchelly at 5:18 AM on July 29, 2015


My gut feeling is that you'd have an easier time buying the fabric and a suit pattern that you think matches your style, and bringing them to a tailor or seamstress.
posted by Mchelly at 5:24 AM on July 29, 2015 [8 favorites]


Ted Baker has something that could work... and would be easier to find. J.Crew did a black and white collection recently that might be similar enough to want you want.
posted by larthegreat at 5:27 AM on July 29, 2015


This is my favorite pattern type, but I struggle to find things I want in it... there's gorgeous stuff like this...and it really feels like Ted Baker is the place for not 100millionty Dollar stuff (Oscar De la Renta has a bunch of nice stuff, but that's also many grand.)
posted by larthegreat at 5:48 AM on July 29, 2015


I have a black floral blazer and cigarette pants from asos. It's quite the look. I get so many compliments.

Pants. Blazer. The pants also come in petite. If you click 'View Catwalk' under the blazer link you can see how the suit looks in action. It's made well and the fabric is nice. The blazer has a one button closing. I wear a black tank with it, and it looks amazing with high heels or flats. A huge chunky loafer is amazing with it.
posted by the webmistress at 5:53 AM on July 29, 2015 [1 favorite]


Came to say ASOS as well.

Looks like they had this suit back in 2012, which you'll probably only find through lucky ebaying.
posted by phunniemee at 5:55 AM on July 29, 2015


Not sure if the pics show it off the best but there's this (they ship to the U.S., not sure where you're located).

This is another asos one.
posted by billiebee at 6:18 AM on July 29, 2015


Response by poster: Thanks for all the great suggestions!

(That Ted Baker suit is gorgeous, but I have my heart set on an all-over print :-)
posted by Enchanting Grasshopper at 8:52 AM on July 29, 2015


Response by poster: I ended up going with this Wolf & Whistle floral suit. Thanks all!
posted by Enchanting Grasshopper at 5:22 AM on November 22, 2015


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