Fashionable Letter from Sri Lanka: Stripes are Iconic!

Dear my fashionistas and travelers, welcome to the new fashion adventure on the Mr.M blog! Today’s fashion story will be about the iconic fashion detail of this season, a print that has appeared in many world fashion houses this season – stripes.

Before I start today’s post, I would like to thank the Sri Lankan Tourism Board for an amazing experience and a wonderful trip. If by any chance you missed any of my previous posts, take the opportunity to visit some of the previous stories at the following links:

1. The Story about Colombo (Travelogue): LINK
2. Unforgettable Fashion Safari in Sri Lanka: LINK
3. My Safari Experience in Sri Lanka (Travelogue): LINK

Today’s fashion story will be dedicated to timeless fashion detail – stripes, a print that has returned to the big doors of this fashion season, as evidenced by the new collections of all famous well-known fashion houses that have decorated some of their clothes, accessories and footwear with iconic detail – stripes.

What’s the behind story about the stripes? Over time, this print has become a symbol of classic and elegant style, simple and somewhat conservative, but the history of this fashion print in clothing is more than unconventional, sometimes it could be found on the “other side of the law”.

Striped design is one of the first characteristic examples of textile processing in the history of fashion, which has survived various eras and survived to this day. Perhaps today stripes are a feature of perfect classical style, balanced and somewhat liberal, the history of this fashion print is more than avant-garde, and often the print that could be found on uniforms worn by people on the other side of the law. According to some historical records, stripes on clothes were first found during the Middle Ages, and in their black and white version they were reserved for criminal convicts, court lunatics and “love sellers” – prostitutes.

The conclusion is that stripes may have gone through various epochs of condemnation and admiration, but today they have flourished and become an unavoidable fashion detail that is simply irresistible and simply impossible to avoid!

The jacket in today’s post is from the new collection of the Italian fashion house Tod’s. The jacket is made of the highest quality suede leather with brushed leather details.

Tod’s is one of the few brands on the fashion scene that has remained true to its roots and generations. Tod’s as a brand has always stood out for its quality leather and models that come from craft workshops. Mr. Diego Della Valle’s idea was to create shoes, appeal and fashion accessories suitable for both formal and informal occasions, with a casual, comfortable, simple but refined taste.

Today, the Tod’s brand represents the pinnacle of Italian fashion and in addition to footwear, produces clothes, knitwear and fashion accessories that have found their place in the hearts of people all over Europe and the world.

One of the brands that has recognized positive energy and love for adventures and unusual journeys is the Swiss watch brand Certina. We have already met with this brand during the winter season on the Mr.M blog and if you are interested to know why this brand is so special and unique, read the story at this link.

Certina watches are known for their precision, reliability and sporty character. The sports watch brand has built an international reputation for quality Swiss workmanship, during its long history, which is more than 130 years long.

Certina is a symbol of durability and longevity, which is why the mascot of the turtle armor brand symbolizes robustness and longevity – characteristics that all Certina watches, without exception. Therefore, it is no wonder that turtle armor has been a symbol of the brand since the 1960s. Today, the distinctive outline can still be found on almost every Certina watch, as well as on the brand logo. It evokes the exceptional endurance that characterizes every Certina watch.

Today, after 60 years, Certina DS Jubile adorns my hand. It is an unusual feeling when one such brand with unique watch designs is my new partner in my adventures. The watch you have the opportunity to see in today’s post is the DS Jubile model, which exists in two versions, the basic one with a steel bracelet and the other with a leather bracelet.

This watch combines precious materials with maximum precision. This elegant men’s watch is equipped with an 18K yellow gold frame. It is powered by an innovative PrecidriveTM quartz movement, whose precision and reliability are confirmed by COSC. The watch has a date display. The scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and stainless steel case make this watch durable and robust: the watch can withstand water pressures up to 10 ATM. Illuminated hands contrast with the background and thus always provide the best readability. The stainless steel bracelet, which is attached to the wrist together with the button, makes this model from Certina impressive!

Technical characteristics

Dial: analog with display of date,hour, minute and second, hands with luminous material. Bezel: 18k gold
Movement mechanism type: Quartz
Glass: Antireflection treatment on one side Sapphire crystal
Case: 316L stainless steel
Case diameter (mm): 40
Case thickness (mm): 7.75
Bracelet: 316L stainless steel
Water resistance: 10 ATM – 100m
Buckle: 316L stainless steel
Collection: Urban

Warranty: 3-Year Warranty

If you want to be updated and find out which models Certina has to offer, visit their Official Online Store and follow them on the social networks Facebook and Instagram.

Loro Piana is a well-known Italian company for fabrics and clothes specializing in top, luxury cashmere and wool products. This brand belongs to LVMH premium luxury brands and has been at the very top of the fashion industry for years.

Loro Piana world is special and magical where everything can be done according to your wishes. In addition to an amazing fashion program for men and women, Loro Piana also has a home decorating line. This brand is recognizable by its products made of cashmere and a special Vicuna material, which is considered to be the most expensive material in the world.

Certain pieces of my today’s outfit, such as a silk T-Shirt, the jeans and sneakers, are part of the new Loro Piana Spring – Summer 2022 collection.

OUTFIT

Leather Suede Jacket: Tod’s

Watch: Certina

T-Shirt: Loro Piana

Jeans: Loro Piana

Sneakers: Loro Piana

Dear my fashionistas and travelers, we have come to the end of this special post where we discovered the beauty and brilliance of light tones for Spring and I sincerely hope you got inspired for some of your ideal spring outfits! I wish you a pleasant and enjoyable weekend and see you soon to continue our adventure in Sri Lanka!

How did you like my outfit today? I really tried to prepare today’s fashion outfit post for you with a lot of love and I hope you will like it! I look forward to your comments and can’t wait to hear your opinions!

If you have a question, comment, suggestion or message for me, you can write me down in the comments. Of course, as always you can contact me via mail or social media channels, which you can find on the CONTACT page. See you soon, stay tuned!

With Love from Sri Lanka,
Mr.M

This post is sponsored by Sri Lankan Tourism Board, Tod’s, Certina and Loro Piana brands and represents my personal and honest review of their products.