LES ENSEMBLES
Mix and Match
You don't have to think of your suit as a set: today, top and bottoms are easily worn separately. The jacket transforms into a blazer and allows you to go to work in jeans without your style appearing too casual. Tailored trousers, on the other hand, can be worn without a jacket. They are a key piece that can be relied upon to appear elegant without overdoing it. Worn over a sophisticated knit, finely belted, tailored trousers adapt to all circumstances provided you have identified the cut that suits your body shape. Are you tall? Wide-leg trousers are popular. Choose high-waisted trousers to accentuate your waist. At Comptoir des Cotonniers, we offer our iconic Yvonne trousers, in flat-pleated flannel, to wear with a double-breasted blazer and a silk shirt for a total business look.
Are you small? A pair of tapered 7/8 pants—like our Marguerite style—is your best friend. Good news: they're so well-designed that they flatter all figures, from the slimmest to the fullest. Skirts offer another wide selection: flowing, flared skater skirts, pencil skirts, wrap skirts, and more. It's up to you to decide whether you prefer the rigor of a solid color or the whimsy of a print. For bottoms, don't overlook the potential of culottes—in flannel, they pair well with many jackets—and Bermuda shorts, ideal for energizing a silhouette. In summer, the shorts suit combines the rigor of a suit with the casualness of bare legs. Finally, the top is important. A masculine shirt seems the most obvious choice for a formal total look. Try it in silk; its delicacy will highlight your femininity. Not forgetting the possibility of a ruffled stand-up collar shirt, a denim shirt or a simple white t-shirt.