Ever to be at the forefront of popular culture, Olivia May has become invested in the brilliantly gritty drama series 'Peaky Blinders' based in post Great War Birmingham, UK. It's global popularity has seen tailoring looks take inspiration from the 1920's fashion costume and our most recent editorial draws inspiration as the influence.
Featuring designers Jayko and Elemente Clemente who adopt the true traditional craftsmanship approach to their designs offer a level of formality to express an innovative nod to the 19th century era. It would have been unusual for women to be seen in this type of clothing with long length dresses and skirts being stereotypical of the time, but its 2019 where these masucline tailored looks are considered high fashion, super trendy and favourites of high-end designers across the globe.
Notice the flat cap. What started as an unethical way of taxing the public, turned into a mark of defiance and thus made its way into fashion, and now fits perfectly into what this photoshoot's story is all about.
