Morning duck billed platypodes! Some interesting facts about platypadillos – there is no universally accepted plural form, and saying platypi is a hatchet job of inappropriate Latin endings on Greek words. Also, Platypodes (the technically correct plural Greek form, according to Wikipedia) are one of the few venomous mammals. And here I thought that it was only looks they had in common with Lucy the hound!
Science lesson over, let’s get down to business. Spurred on by my love of lists and fascination with capsule wardrobes as WELL as Mr. Bug’s recently finished camel overcoat, I have been plotting a ‘classic style’ wardrobe checklist. You know. One trench, one cashmere sweater, one men’s white shirt… all that stuff. You DO know, don’t you? Something along these lines. I’ve always loved the simple, clean lines of white shirts and trench coats – a look I associate in my head with Jackie O, although image searches of her yield more dresses than simple trousers. In any case, as much as I love the idea of stocking up on classic wardrobe basics, a lot of the items generally included in ‘wardrobe basics’ lists are not that flattering on me – a white button up shirt? Holy tent-like if it fits in the bust area. Black sheath dress? I will resemble a sausage wrapped in a trash bag. So I’ve been toying with the idea of doing a ‘classic wardrobe,’ using super fine materials and seizing the opportunity to work on fit and finally get a great white button up shirt with a menswear vibe that fits me properly. And then I started to wonder – white shirt or cream?
