Elegant Survival

Jaeger Celebrates its 125th Anniversary

Jaeger is a respected, highly polished British brand that has for all its one-hundred-and-twenty-five years specialised in making clothes with natural fibres, including noble ones like alpaca, vicuna and angora.  Jaeger was the first clothing company to use camel hair. Jaeger counts among its famous clients George Bernard Shaw, Vivienne Leigh, and Marilyn Monroe.  Jaeger now sits at the cutting-edge of high quality manufacturing, using new machines that accurately simulate the sewing actions of human beings. Having modelled Jaeger clothing in the past; I'm very fond of their workmanship and realistic sizing system. They make clothing for real women.

Jaeger website is now offering certain clothes at 50%, 60%, and 70% discounts. Jaeger designs investment pieces, so don't let the opportunity to own classic clothing at a low price slip past you.

~~M-J, January 27th

This is a superb Dupioni silk dress with matching coat, available for a song at Womensuits.com

Japan Times Article

This is perfect for weekends in the country--an immaculate tweed suit with a reversible waistcoat and kick-pleat classic skirt with flattering waist.

I give ALL my old, usable clothes to charity--but what on earth is wrong with H&M that they can't do the same?

Granted,most of their pants and skirts are the sort that don't stay up, and even their pantyhose don't come up to the waist--poor people and the homeless shouldn't be subjected to that indignity.

Good News and Bad News: Fabulous prices at T.M. Lewin on women's blouses, shirts and sweaters persist this week and are lower than ever. The bad news: the sale at this ultra-reliable Jermyn St., London shirtmaker is bound to end very soon.

The best, most flattering and well-made down vest for women is by Eddie Bauer of Seattle: the Year-Round Sporting Vest--it will get you through the New Ice Age in style!

M-J

Here's what I do: don a pair of long Pantherella cable-knit wool socks, available for a song at Wood's of Shropshire.

If the weather is really Arctic, I'll wear a pair of 85% cotton socks under the wool ones. The best source for these is SockSAvenue of Scotland.

The Wendy Blouse

When I need thinner knee socks to go under my Hunter Lady N boots, I rely on those made by SockSAvenue. They have had a special antibacterial treatment, and feel heavenly-fresh under tight boots. These long socks are darling with other sorts of footwear, as well. You won't believe the low prices--and the high quality! Read all about them at the SocksFactory ebay store. They are based in Dunfermline, Scotland, one of our ancestral homes.

~~M-J

Classic Pencil Skirt in Salt & Pepper Tweed, by Jaeger

It has an actual waist!

And Jaeger has other sale-items:

70% Price-Reductions

It's refreshing to see a clothing  company that hasn't abandoned the waist in favour of

the hip-hugging, belly-out, shorty-legs look!

~~M-J~~

Chandra, which I featured here last year are still available for the same price, at Target.

Ladies' Long Socks by Pantherella of England, and Chandra Slippers from Target (U.S.)

UPDATE, October 3rd: who would have dreamt that practically the only place to find traditional pants that actually come up to the waist, as they should do to flatter the human body, would be a discount house in North Carolina?! God bless National--I have a 100% cotton flannel "granny" gown from them in green and white plaid that is a treasure. Don't need to buy trousers, because I have a few pairs that are pre-hip-hugger phase. That's the beauty of buying only classic styles--they never go out of fashion among people with good taste.

See Elegant Survival News if you're interested in this timeless, worthwhile investment. I have seen this elegant jacket in person; it is absolutely stunning!

From my friend, Christabelle's Closet, an offering for summer or resort wear:

size 4 white eyelet skirt by Neiman Marcus.