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Summer 2010 Trend: Jumpsuits

by Sarah Cristobal (Subscribe to Sarah Cristobal's posts)
Posted Jun 28th 2010 at 12:40PM  
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Chris Moore/Catwalking/Getty Images; Neilson Barnard/Getty Images; Heathcliff O'Malley/Catwalking/Getty Images

Jumpsuits - a groovy byproduct of the '70s - have continued their resurgence for summer, and fortunately for all of us who adhere to seasonless dressing, will also take us into fall.

Though this trend tends to skew a bit younger, there are plenty of options for a variety of personality types and social situations. These cool utilitarian one-pieces have been produced by everyone from Givenchy to J.Crew, Stella McCartney to Cynthia Rowley.

To wit, for the weekend or a daytime outing, try a silky black number with a tie waist and ruffle detail a la Richard Chai Love (far right). There are office appropriate jumpers too, courtesy of designers like Rachel Roy (center), who created a suit-like version. For evening, trade in your L.B.D. for a L.B.J. with a devastatingly chic tuxedo-inspired one-piece, Lanvin's Alber Elbaz created the perfect prototype.

Tall women will have no problem making these garments look good. If you border on the petite side, don't fret. Just make sure that you've found a jumpsuit that will show some skin so as not to overwhelm the body in fabric. Make like Michelle Obama and show off your arms, cuff the pants (or opt for a cropped pair), and throw on a pair of heels to add some height.

Depending on how formal or casual you are intending to be, think high heels for dressier scenarios, wedges for more casual environments, and flats when it's too hot to deal with anything else. Jewelry options are endless, but we like the idea of harkening back to the jumpsuits heyday a la Halston and piling on the chain necklaces or a sturdy stack of cuffs.

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Mary, 6-28-2010, 3:19PM

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Mary

I really hope this trend disappears quickly. Jumpsuits are the sister of overalls. Both are horrible! For one, using a public restroom is so unsanitary, not to mention finding one with the perfect proportion from shoulder to crotch. If it allows you to sit down comfortably you'll have droopy drawers while standing!

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Heartbreak Kid, 6-28-2010, 3:18PM

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Heartbreak Kid

yeah, nobody wears those .....fashionable clothing never "comes back in style".................

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wolfy, 6-28-2010, 4:03PM

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wolfy

Jumpsuits? Oh, my. Well, at least they aren't the skin-tight catsuits that were popular in the 1960s, right?

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tea, 6-28-2010, 3:35PM

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tea

Never would I ever!!! lol.

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Jeff, 6-28-2010, 3:38PM

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Jeff

Can someone give these models a burger or something, good grief their bones are showing! Skeletors!

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matt715, 6-28-2010, 3:45PM

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matt715

Jumpsuits & rompers don't do it for me. If there's a need for bridal diapers, why not diapers for the fashionistas who can't live without this stuff?

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bren, 6-28-2010, 4:49PM

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Yea hell if i weighted what they do id wear one to! No,,,i take that back id just go out and eat gain some weight!,,,lol

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xxrosexofxsharyn, 6-28-2010, 4:17PM

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xxrosexofxsharyn

That is just too weird looking.

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dena, 6-28-2010, 4:23PM

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dena

nobody looks good in a jumpsuit. period.

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Kelley, 6-28-2010, 4:53PM

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Kelley

I loved the jumpsuit. I wore them before and I will wear them again. I have never had more compliments on my outfits in my life as I did when I wore them. I think that they are lovely.

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charle, 6-28-2010, 4:47PM

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those 3 models have got to be the ugliest models ever. they would make anything look like crap.

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djv, 6-28-2010, 4:58PM

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I LOVED jumpsuits back in the eighties. I'm happy to see them making a comeback although I'm not sure that at my age I would look good in one. You have to be tall and thin to really make them work, and I'm not as skinny as I was at 25.

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Whatever, 6-28-2010, 5:01PM

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Whatever

oh god - just kill me

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janice, 6-28-2010, 5:10PM

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I loved Rompers and Jumpsuits in the 80's, not too sure how I would look in them 20 plus years later. Only certain body types can wear this look.

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Sharanne Wick, 6-28-2010, 5:15PM

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Sharanne Wick

My observations:
Those models all look very unhappy to be wearing this garment.
"Onesies" were great when we were less than one year old and wearing diapers. Now - not so much.
Using a toilet is not comfortable; you have to undress, then worry about keeping the garment clean and dry, unless the jumpsuit has crotch snaps. And what would that say about the wearer? Besides which, they (the snaps) would be uncomfortable to sit upon.
Unless you obtained a perfect fit, you could give yourself a giant "wedgie" when sitting down.

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Nova, 6-28-2010, 5:25PM

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Noooooooooo...they were ugly in the seventies and aren't any better now. At best, they make one look like they work at the airport. At worst, you could wind up looking like an escaped mental patient. If you don't work on cars for a living, this is something to avoid. Beware!

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Jacqueline, 6-28-2010, 5:32PM

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Like with anything else, if you buy the right one it can look great. But, I am tall, and was quite thin when I did were them. Hey, they are a lot better than those 1/4 inch skirts that leave nothing for guys imagination. Let's not mention baggy pants that people wear that are just about to fall off. Talk about ridiculous. No offense.

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Georgianna, 6-28-2010, 5:32PM

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Overalls and jumpsuits are not a fashion statement, nor are they meant to be one. I've worked on a farm and worn one almost every damn day. Theyre great for trying to keep clean, and are very useful when you're dealing with animals. THAT is what they should be for. :)

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Fran, 6-28-2010, 5:39PM

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I beg to differ: Those who say that 'nobody looks good in a jumpsuit' obviously don't remember Diana Rigg as Emma Peel in 'The Avengers.' Hers were usually leather and made her look incredibly sexy and totally competent at the same time. Granted, most of us aren't built like Diana Rigg anymore and probably never were, but I've still wanted one of her jumpsuits for decades.

The big down side of jumpsuits, as several have mentioned, is that taking a leak is a major hassle. Hopefully the designers of today's models have taken this into consideration and engineered in some sort of escape hatch that doesn't require peeling off layers of outerwear first.

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Belle of the Ball, 6-28-2010, 5:58PM

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Summer 2010 Trend: scrawny emaciated and unhappy.

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