Since the 1960′s the jumpsuit has been making cameo appearnances on the catwalk and the streets in its various fashionesque forms — sleek alternatives to its traditional incarnations as an institutional uniform or sportsuit intended to protect divers, lovers of water sports, astronauts and race car drivers from the perils of the elements. But not since the 1990′s has it been so rampant on the streets of Montreal as summer oh-eleven.
Hipsters, fashionistas, funksters and socialites have been making nice, parading around St-Denis and St-Laurent, the clubs of St-Catherine and Piknic electronik sporting various manifestations of the one-piece. From tube-topped renditions, sassy denim, sleek simple black to long loose flowing rayon classic numbers and pattterned short-suits, the pant-suit, short-suit, the jumper, and the one-piece simply will not die. Probably the best thing about this quintessential summer wardrobe item–is that it saves you the hassle of having to worry about matching tops and bottoms, which leaves extra room to play with accessorization–finding the perfect hat, belt, necklace, bracelet, and pair of shoes to compliment.
