9 Australian creatives style a two-piece set | Fashion Journal

PHOTO: Randi Wagner

Original article posted here.

WORDS BY RUBY STALEY

In the age of over-accessorising and maximalism, easy dressing is often overlooked. But a good two-piece set, while simple, is an easy way to feel put together when you don’t want to overthink it. From the casual vibes of Em On Holiday’s printed sets to Rezek’s slinky ’80s-inspired, two-piece ensembles, co-ords are having a moment.

With the flexibility to re-style the separate pieces in other looks, investing in a two-piece set is a no-brainer. Although I’m yet to get my hands on a patterned co-ord set, my current favourite two-piece has to be my Sleeping with Jacques black velvet Brontë Midi Top and Bianca Skirt. To prove the versatility of a matching ’fit, I asked some of my favourite creatives to style their own two-piece sets.

Suzan Dlouhy, she/her, founder of Szn the Label

A set is the closest I come to wearing a look; it’s my uniform/workwear that represents what I do. Wearing denim head to toe is doubling down on ‘double denim’. I like to do things my own way – [my label] Szn is an alternative way to design and dress.

I make all my garments, so I know there’s a very limited number of these pieces out there. It lends gravitas to what’s already an uncommon look by seeing it worn top and bottom. It’s a quiet scream to ‘look at me’.