If you are brave enough to try the Jumpsuit trend this time around, then here are a few simple tips to keep you from looking like a throw-back to the 80s.

*Choose a jumpsuit that is tailored in a drapey, but still close to your body fit. You do not want to look like a farmer in overalls or an airplane mechanic. There’s nothing wrong with either of those jobs, they just are not known for their fashion sense. You want to be known for your fashion sense.

*Choose a jumpsuit with an open neckine, shoulder straps, or some sort of bareness to the top half of the outfit . We are looking to create some length and balance here.

*Keep your makeup and hair simple and modern. If your hair is long, wear it loose and wavy or in relaxed ponytail. Short hair should be soft and stylish, in keeping with the lounge-y feel of the jumpsuit.

*An open-toed shoe or sandal works much the same as the open neckline, that I mentioned above. They work together to draw the eye up and down to create a longer silhouette. You can really change the look of your jumpsuit with the shoe choice – dress it up or down with flat sandals or heels.

*A soft sash-type belt will keep the look modern. Avoid the wide cinched waist look of the 80s. The Jumpsuit of today is more about relaxed elegance.

Here’s a beautiful example of the Jumpsuit of today. It’s by Elroy Apparel of Vancouver, Canada. It’s made of 100% Bamboo (sustainable fabric), featuring a “cross over drap neckline and drawstring waist.” It has that open bareness to the neckline that I mentioned above and it’s in a classic black color that you can dress up or down easily.

Image: Mudshark Streetwear.com

Elroy Apparel Davidia Jumper
Was $210 Canadian, but it’s currently on sale for $157.50

Image credit: Mudshark Streetwear.com

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