When Men’s Fashion Week happens during the pandemic, what seems to be a crime scene can turn into a fashion runway. Some of us are under arrest and I have the right not to remain silent about it.
It was a cold and rainy day. The streets were as quiet as the sky was grey and it felt like the city center was grieving. As I was heading towards my meeting spot of the day, I walked by a nice restaurant I once went to with my friends and decided to get in to ask for the take-out menu.
As I was approaching the entrance, I remembered the great night we spent there sitting all together next to a majestic marble fireplace, enjoying glasses of organic prosecco and sharing some delicious food we couldn’t choose from the menu. Back then, the place was full of joy, laughter and smelt absolutely amazing !
I was greeted at the frontdoor by the same friendly owner I met twelve month ago. He invited me in for a coffee and as I followed him into the dining room, I discovered a very different picture from the one that I remembered:
All lights were off, dozens of chairs were stacked together in the corner of the room and dusty windowsills were the only company left for the marble fireplace.
Looking at this empty restaurant as I was staring at a crime scence, I wondered: How could we let such a joyful place turn into this cold and empty room ? Who killed the magic ?
I didn’t have the time to investigate further but it did feel like a real-life game of Clue, which I was now the main suspect: « Mister Green in the dining room with the candlestick ! »
My officer look of the day was in fact appropriate.
Inspired by the F/W 21 fashion trends spotted during the mens fashion week last month, my outfit included the following pieces :
A kaki officer jacket with gold buttons, in reference to the Dior’s FW 21 collection that paid tribute to men’s uniforms over the years
A long kaki trench coat, made of wool, to look like an actual Russian tsar
A pair of light green leather gloves to protect your hands and make you feel safe in this challenging world
A pair of black jog pants for effortless chic ; because 2021 fashion will be all about freeing us and our moves
Burgundy leather mocassins to keep it fancy !
As I’m leaving the crime scene, I know the situation goes beyond my fashion police.
I think of all the local businesses and restaurants struggling with the current situation and promise myself to support them as much as I can until this case is closed.
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