In, I guess you'd call it mainstream corporate american fashion.
Complete 2-piece outfits are either extremely formal (skirtsuit, business suit, uniform) or extremely casual (tracksuit, pyjamas). Why? Something about being too matchy has the air of being juvenile.
I am talking where you have at least top and bottom together as a set which are created to be worn together, not mix n matched. Sometimes it is more than 2 pieces. A jacket, vest, hijab, scarf, hat, gloves, hairpiece, bag or other garment/accessories can be included.
What is the deal with that? I've seen so many beautiful outfits on people where there are 2+ items that are an obvious set. Piece dyeing, embroidery, applique, screen prints and other techniques used to create wonderful, cohesive effect from top to bottom. These are a global influence most seen on people who grew up outside NA or in enclaves of extra-NA community.
I feel that there are some material (heh) conditions that can partially the difference in prevalence but am not sure what those are. The US focus on blue jeans and khakis is involved?
Anyone know what I am getting at? Not sure if I am articulating properly.
I am having a hard time searching for anything to do with fashion that doesn't result in AI stock images on facebook marketplace. but here are some examples. they just show the concept of the complete outfits, not the highest manifestation as can be seen out n about.
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also I have hit a rate limit on uploading. so some other images I tried to include are lost.
but what of the canadian tuxedo?
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is it an attempt to achieve the look without stooping to the level of buying 2 pieces at the same time?
The fact of all the items being dyed with indigo (or a synthetic lookalike) is what binds the concept of the outfit together. But it would be wrongly constructed to have them all be equally dyed/faded. It is only acceptable because the items are slightly mismatched in color, cut, stitching, finishing.