Dressing for Fall: SF Design, Jeepers Creepers, Shiny Things, Mhaijik Things, Suite17

November 5th, 2007 at 08:11pm Ryan Darragh

I don’t know about where you live, but October was hot where I live.  It didn’t feel like autumn in any way.  Now that it’s November (either finally or how did that happen so quickly? depending on your perspective), and starting to cool down a bit, it’s time to think about dressing for fall.  I love this time of year–digging deep into the dresser’s biggest drawer for sweaters is one of my favorite things.

The new “Autumn” set by swaffette Firely of SF Design is destined to be another of my favorite things this season.  If you look good and feel good in earth tones, take a look and give it your serious consideration.  Its contrasting textures are beautifully coordinated, and the different clothing items layer flexibly for a variety of looks suitable for different levels of “dressiness.”

The outfit includes a dark brown jacket, V-neck sweater that can be worn tucked or untucked, a plain white tee for optional layering under the sweater, and slightly worn brown jeans with and without belt.  In addition to a skirt-layer jacket extension, flexi jacket tails are also provided.  The “Countryboy” jeans can be worn with or without the sculpted-prim cuffs.  They are full-rise, and although I prefer a lower rise they do look fine with the jacket, and the longer, untucked sweater will give you a longer torso if you decide to forego the jacket.

Jacket, sweater and jeans all have beautiful textures–the smooth suede of the jacket, the finely woven wool of the sweater (hmm, I wonder if it might be cashmere?) and the rougher, worn denim of the jeans are all well suited for the cooler weather that’s finally upon us, at least in North America.  The contrasting fabric textures make this more a collection of carefully chosen separates that work perfectly when put together than an “off the rack” outfit.  I love seeing how different designers approach prim accessories like cuffs for pants and jacket tails.  These are well executed and blend well to look like parts of a whole garment rather than added-on “extras.”  They’re moddable for size and fit, but even so the inclusion of the jacket tails in two sizes is helpful and much appreciated–one is bound to be a better fit than the other “out of the box,” and if nothing else this gives you a starting point that’s closer to the goal.

The sweater looks great either with or without the included white tee layered underneath.  Permissions are Modify / No Copy / Transfer, so you can tint the tee if you like.  A small “sfd” logo appears on the sweater and is stitched on the back pocket of the jeans as well.  The outfit set is a bargain at just L$275, but you can also buy the individual items separately in a variety of colors, if you want to mix and match or just expand your options.  The open jacket (L$125) comes in Black, Blue, Brown, Green and Red.  The V-neck sweater with plain white tee (L$80) is available in Black, Blue, Grey, Red and Tan.  The “Countryboy” jeans (L$125) come in Black, Blue, Brown and Faded.  All can be found at SF Design (Innisfree 192, 54, 537), at the SF Designs Menswear store (Lotus 236, 172, 142), and at the SF Design shop at Second Guy Mall (Sweetgrass 86, 104,  262).

I find myself compelled to suggest not just one but two shoe styles as possible pairings with this outfit.  Although previously mentioned here when released in their classic Blue interpretation, the gorgeous Carl Perkins suede shoes by Eponymous Trenchmouth of Jeepers Creepers are now available in six colors.  To the original Blue, Epy has added Black, Brown (shown here), Gray, Olive, and Wine.   Two sizes and an optional “power walk” animation are included.  Available for L$400 a pair (or just L$1200 for all six colors) at Jeepers Creepers (Tean 236, 80, 25) and at the Jeepers Creepers shop at Second Guy Mall (Sweetgrass 86, 104,  262).

Fallingwater Cellardoor’s new Spencers are wonderful sculpted-prim shoes that feature triple buckles atop smooth, seamless leather uppers that are shiny but not glossy.  The look is clean and detailed, contemporary and classic, all at once.  The Spencers come in five colors: Black, Brown (shown here), Burgundy, Navy, and Tan.  Three sizes are included for your fitting convenience.  They can be yours for L$325 a pair; a free demo is available in the shop.  Pick them up at Shiny Things (Shiny Falls 165, 177, 37).

Also new is the Leather and Gold ID Ring by Mhaijik Guillaume.  This piece features a simple but beautiful, almost yin/yang construction: gold and leather, mineral and animal, hard and soft, the two elements held together by interlocking “dovetail” joins.  This ring is also available in Silver and in styles delicately engraved with “moi” on the metal section.  Just L$75 at Mhaijik Things (Pheosia 56, 227, 152) and at the Mhaijik Things shop at Second Guy Mall (Sweetgrass 86, 104,  262).

Just because it’s autumn doesn’t mean the sun has gone away to hide behind cloud–you’ll still want some stylish eyewear.  The Jetsetter sunglasses by Twob Larsen of Suite17 are just one entry in the Suite17 line of eyewear for men and women.  Their design is sharp and clean–in fact, they feel to me like sunglasses Brad and Angelina might wear when they’re “hiding from the paparazzi.”  You know…when they want to look like they’re trying to conceal their identity without actually concealing their identity.  This trick should work for you, too. 

Priced at L$250 per pair and available at Suite17 (Phloston Paradise 22, 160, 25).

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Notes: On Ryan: FORM skin by Zabitan Assia (FORM). "Petrelli" hair by Krius Misfit (SiniStyle Design).

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