Skydivers and nascar drivers seem like an unlikely source for fashion inspiration, but here we have the Jumpsuit. The original one-piece extraordinaire was created to provide insulation for skydivers during high altitudes, and was later used for other daring careers (i.e. austronauts, cooking meth breaking bad style, etc) prior to making it's way into your average home. 

Today, the modern jumpsuit has become quite the fashion staple. Once you get over the fact that you'll be in a public bathroom stall with the upper half of your body exposed, it is easy to see why Jumpsuits are extremely convenient when curating a capsule wardrobe. 

I generally give myself a limit of three articles of clothing (not counting shoes and accessories) when getting dressed every day. This drastically reduces the amount of time it takes for me to put an outfit together – I haven’t quite mastered the art or layering and I honestly don’t care much for the look of wearing 4 tops at one time with very few exceptions. This is where the convenience of a jumpsuit comes in: You have your pants. You have your top. You’re done. 

When I made the transition to slow fashion, my first mission was to curate a few key pieces that would be my go-to from day to day. That is how I stumbled upon the Lou Jumpsuit by YSTR – An innovative brand, offering cut-to-order styles that are carefully designed, and meticulously perfected right here in LA. I placed my order online, while I was still living in NY, and had it shipped to my new address in LA, because I wanted to have a housewarming gift waiting for me when I arrived and a fruitcake just wasn’t going to cut it. 

Here is a checklist of things I was searching for in my brand new Jumpsuit. 

I was lucky enough to grab the Lou Jumpsuit before it sold out, however YSTR has quite a few one-pieces I have been eyeing. You can find them here. (If you hurry now, they also have a brand new Jumpsuit available for their September capsule if you join the YSTR Club)

Interested in viewing more Ethical/Sustainable jumpsuits for inspiration? Follow my Pinterest Board where I collect beautiful jumpsuit inspo from brands like Reformation, Mara Hoffman, Amour Vert and more!