| Since
the late sixties and early seventies the peasant shirt has been the uniform
of choice of those on tour with the Grateful Dead and, later on, Phish.
Much to the dismay of these anti establishmentarian flower children, the
peasant shirt has been embraced as the latest trend in high-end fashion.
These
comfortable tops first gained the attention of the international fashion
community when smaller designers introduced to small boutiques where they
flew off the shelves and into the shopping bags of the chic elite.
Soon most every designer introduced similar garb into their own lines and
big chain stores such as Macy’s, Filenes and JCPenney’s began stocking
their racks with a wide array of colors and variations on the original.
The
peasant shirt just might be a trend that lasts. It’s comfortable,
fun and quite versatile. It goes great with jeans or summery skirts
for Saturday afternoon or with a pair of sophisticated leather pants or
hot skirt for a night out on the town.
Story:
Timothy Kennard of Bostonfashion.com
Photos:
Andrew Swaine
Model:
Jolene Hanson of Maggie Inc. |
