A brief history about jumpsuits

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Did you know that jumpsuits have been worn for almost 100 years now? It's unbelievable, isn't it? 

But do you know exactly what they are and how they came into the fashion world? 

Well, a jumpsuit is a narrowly cut, one-piece garment that covers the arms and legs. Its origins can be found in sports and work clothing in 1919, since it first began as functional outfit for skydivers. 

Then, in the 1930s, fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli created the first highly fashionable jumpsuit, which can be considered as the prototype for the jumpsuits we know today. 

The garment made its first appearance in Vogue in September 1964, and the 1970s were the golden age of these clothes. There were styles for both the day and the evening, and almost every designer had created their own version of this garment. Celebrities like Cher or Abba adopted the jumpsuit in their style, but Elvis Presley also began wearing it. It was thus present in both female and male fashion. 

The jumpsuit is uncomplicated, you can easily pimp it up or make it sporty, which is why it can be worn for almost any occasion. Combined with high heels or with sneakers, the result is two different outfits. Some wide cuts also have an illusionary effect. They make it possible to wear trousers while providing the illusion of a dress. 

There is nothing easier than simply putting on a jumpsuit and not having to worry about which pieces fit together. From office wear through evening outfits to sporty looks, everything is possible with it. 

The only difficulty you are likely to encounter while wearing it is that you will have to take it off completely in order to be able to use the bathroom. 

With short legs it is called a romper suit, also known as a playsuit, which resembles a jumpsuit, but is a combination of shorts and shirt that originates from children's leisure wear. 

The pieces on the pictures are from Femme Luxe Finery, the Manchaster-based e-tailer that I wrote about in my post here: Cosy yet elegant loungewear outfits. 

If you also like these outfits, take a look at both their jumpsuit collection as well as their playsuit collection. But you can also refine your search for specific colours and for example check only the black jumpsuit collection. 

The black jumpsuit has mesh details and shoulder pads to create a nice, elegant outfit, and the black playsuit has an open back with tie string and ruffled sleeves. 

They are each available in UK sizes 6 to 12, and those shown in the second and third pictures are the smallest. Besides black, they can also be ordered in white.

Do you own a playsuit or a jumpsuit? If so, for what occasion do you like to wear them?

As always, please feel free to leave a comment below. :)

Lots of love,

E