by Nicole Jordan
Not so long ago, Claire talked about the uniform that the two of us have seemed to engender. Classic stripes, neutral colors, black skinny jeans, etc… But what she didn’t touch on too much was where, or shall I say who, we get our inspiration from. Of course, Claire and I look to each other for inspiration, and even criticism for our personal style, but we also keep in mind famous individuals who became known for they way they presented themselves through fashion.
One of my personal favorites is the French singer and actress, Juliette Gréco. Dressed in black, slightly oversized suit pants, she embodied a perfect “borrowed from the boy’s” look. Actually, she did borrow from the boys. When she had next to no money at the start of her career, her male friends often passed along their old suit pants that were too small for them. I’ve always admired how Gréco managed to look effortlessly chic in anything she wore, whether it was a cuffed pair of men’s pants or a little black dress.
One of my personal favorites is the French singer and actress, Juliette Gréco. Dressed in black, slightly oversized suit pants, she embodied a perfect “borrowed from the boy’s” look. Actually, she did borrow from the boys. When she had next to no money at the start of her career, her male friends often passed along their old suit pants that were too small for them. I’ve always admired how Gréco managed to look effortlessly chic in anything she wore, whether it was a cuffed pair of men’s pants or a little black dress.