…………………SAFARI………………….I love all things Safari…….Jac and I have been wanting to go on a Safari for the longest time! We must plan a trip!!……There used to be a great store in NYC called “Hunting World”. Maybe some of you remember it? I was a good customer. They had wonderful products from clothing [owned it], to luggage and shoulder bags [owned them] to equipment all geared for Safaris in Africa…Their accessories and jewelry were fabulous…….Elephant hair bracelets and some mixed with silver and gold [owned them too] on and on and on. There was no other store like it. I was sad to see it go………Now…..how to reinvent the SAFARI JACKET? I have designed so many in my long career that it amazes me each one had something different……This time…the story is the same……something a little different…. This Safari/Anorak Jacket, A273881, is LOADED with SPECIAL DETAILS……First, the jacket is unlined, and is made in a 97% cotton and 3% spandex fine twill weave……….very safari….very “Hunting World”…The jacket has a narrow stand collar….with an added SPECIAL TOUCH…..Look inside of the collar and you will find a 1/2” HERRINGBONE TAPE finishing off the top inside edge of the collar….It gives the jacket a sense of authenticity…….and it’s a cool detail. Did I need to add this…no….but I just had to. It also serves a function. It protects the edge of the collar from wearing out……….The jacket has a metal zipper with an industrial zipper pull…It is not a two way zipper……There are two top pocket flaps with two snaps, but they are just for the “look”, there are no pockets beneath…….The jacket has a CLASSIC SHIRT SLEEVE with a single SNAP on the cuff……This is a DRAW STRING jacket. The cord itself is made out of the self cotton fabric. There are METAL STOPPERS so when you draw the jacket to where it is comfortable to you……..you slide the stopper to that position and you won’t have to adjust it again. Naturally, where or even IF you draw it is up to you. One of my personal pet peeves are drawstrings that are placed too high on the jacket. When they are drawn in, which shortens the jacket, it may cause the waist to look too high and give an Empire silhouette. This is not how a Safari jacket or any draw string jacket IMHO should look unless it was meant to be Empire…..This is especially a problem with large chested women…Down below there are TWO REAL POCKETS with flaps and two snaps. These are DOUBLE ENTRY POCKETS…..two pockets in one…..a detail I have used quite often……. The jacket has a front and back yoke, and the jacket is entirely DOUBLE STITCHED………Now….what makes this jacket unlike any I have done before is the addition of the………EMBROIDERED COTTON EYELET FABRIC……….. ……………The top front of the jacket has an additional yoke made in this eyelet fabric…..plus on the bottom pocket….the top pocket of the two, is also made from this eyelet fabric which you can see from the close up photos above……..The entire back, except for the yoke is also made in this EYELET EMB. fabric. Besides giving the jacket a feminine edge it is also very functional…..The holes act like AIR CONDITIONING, and allow air to flow through the jacket………The metal color on both the Sage and Lt. Khaki is an antique BRASS which is totally in keeping with the look and spirit of the SAFARI JACKET……The sizing will be XXS to 3X…The approx. length for the XS is 29 1/2 inches, [before being drawn]…Machine wash if you choose, but I would prefer to dry clean to keep it crisp and professionally pressed, but that’s me….How many times would you really need to clean a jacket???…..As I said there are lots and lots of details on this jacket that make it very special and totally unique…………….I have chosen vintage and new pieces to coordinate with the jackets. The SLIM PANT, A265615 in the Lt. Khaki from last season and the new OLIVE are in the photos above. The speckled tanks are vintage Linea, A224278, in olive and natural……..The jewelry is authentic Indian jewelry…….One of the best things about Safari jackets is….they NEVER go out of style, they always have a certain SOPHISTICATION and CHIC, and they look great over anything from shorts to slim pants or trousers…..pencil skirts, maxis or Boho skirts…………..dresses and skorts all look great with SAFARI JACKETS…………THIS JACKET IS SCHEDULED TO BE ON AM STYLE on APRIL 23rd!!!………………………………………..enjoy…………much Love……………………Louis
