A frumpy puffer coat?
Peperes impeccable style was largely the result of the era he grew up in.
Looking put together was simply part of his essential being.
Samuel Prudden,Mad Hatters, 2024, oil on canvas, 100 x 81 cm
Only, I learned that wasnt an option.
They are retro in the coolest way.
Could I hold onto one of these?
I asked my parents, curious if they would allow me to keep one as an heirloom.
Lets leave them there for now, they replied.
I got the hint: They were not up for grabs.
The exchange got me thinking about family heirlooms on a deeper level.
Clothing certainly fits the bill, so why couldnt I inherit one of his jackets?
Clothing is also deeply personal.
So, who am I to claim ownership?
The only problem is, now I cannot stop thinking about the forbidden garments.
They are now my fashion north starthe ultimate grail that I cant get my hands on.
Forget rare Chanel or Gaultier, perhaps one day, one of Peperes jackets will be bestowed upon me.
(Though that’s up to my father, his next of kin.)
If and when that day comes, it will definitely make the pieces that much more sentimental.
But Ive come to learn that some clothes are not meant to be accessibleyou must earn them.
Special pieces will come to you when the time is right.
