This week our sartorial stalking continues in Recoleta. We strolled the length and breadth of this beautiful barrio to bring you the best-dressed Recoleta residents.
There aren’t many bargain hunters and high street addicts to be found here– Recoleta is all about class and elegance. If you’re looking for a barrio to flaunt your faux-fur coat or showcase your best red lipstick this is the place to be.
We hit the streets on another drizzly day to coax out the best in the barrio. Here are the stylish results with photos by Amy Goodrich.
Susana wearing trousers, boots, and an elegant scarf.
Name: Susana
Age: 75
Where do you live? Recoleta
What do you do? Retired
What are you wearing today?
“I’m just wearing what I wear every day – trousers, boots… I don’t know what brands they are really, I just shop where I like, when I like, I don’t follow the young fashions.”
What do you think of fashion in Buenos Aires?
“There are a lot of clothes for younger people, a lot of shops selling fashion things for young women and girls but there aren’t many shops selling good clothes for older people. I don’t follow fashion, I just like to look smart. I like classic, elegant clothes that are well made.”
Favourite brands/ designers?
“I don’t really have favourite brands or designers, I choose clothes more for the colour and quality.”
Manuela wearing a coat from Religene with a lot of layers.
Name: Manuela
Age: 26
Where do you live? Palermo
What do you do? Designer
What are you wearing today?
“I’m wearing a mixture of things today – some of them are borrowed from friends and my brother. My coat is from Religene. I’m wearing a lot of layers and some knee socks, I really like all of it.”
What do you think of fashion in Buenos Aires?
“I like it, I like clothes in general and in Buenos Aires. I’m originally from Colombia so I like that things are quite different here. I like vintage shops best and certain designers. In Palermo there are really good vintage shops and some of my favourite designers.
Favourite brands/ designers?
I like Religene a lot. I also like Free People, Touche, and Dolfie.
Mariela wearing clothes from all over - England, Argentina and Uruguay.
Name: Mariela
Where do you live? Belgrano
What do you do? Estate agent
What are you wearing today?
“My coat is from London, I can’t remember where I bought it and my boots are from Argentina, I like the black fur, I’m also wearing quite a lot of things from Uruguay, I often shop there.”
What do you think of fashion in Buenos Aires?
“I like it but I buy a lot of things in Uruguy too because it’s easier. They have less things there but the things they have are good, and it’s more manageable to shop there. Argentina has some excellent designers but there are a lot of copies too. I like fine, elegant styles. Recoleta is very good for buying nice clothes, there are some big designer shops, but really you can buy lovely clothes in all of Buenos Aires, but it’s quite expensive; high quality but expensive.
Favourite brands/ designers?
I really like a designer called Di Domenico.
Mercedes wishes women dressed in more elegant fashions.
Name: Mercedes
Age: 60
Where do you live? Plaza San Martin
What do you do? Landlady
What are you wearing today?
“Because it’s been raining I’m wearing a big coat, I’m more wrapped up than usual, I take a lot of pride in what I wear, people say I’m elegant.”
What do you think of fashion in Buenos Aires?
“It’s too informal. In the past, Argentine women were known for being elegant and having a classic style. Now? No. The women now who think they look elegant like too much the informal young fashions. I like the look from years ago, it was a different way of dressing, a different style. Now people only dress smartly for meetings, or dates, it’s a shame.“
Favourite brands/ designers?
“There are things from the big designers that I like but also some that I don’t like. I’ve got an eye for bargains and for clothes, brands don’t really matter to me, it’s all about the way you put things together.”
Miguel's trousers are AY Not Dead and the rest of his clothes are from friends and relatives.
Name: Miguel
Age: 24
Where do you live? Constitucion
What do you do? Student
What are you wearing today?
“My trousers are AY Not Dead – they were a gift. I used to like AY Not Dead when it was more alternative but now it’s too mainstream. The rest of my clothes today are from my friends’ uncles and grandparents.”
What do you think of fashion in Buenos Aires?
“I like it, I didn’t used to be very interested in fashion but now I really like going to the vintage markets here. I don’t like to shop at places which are too commercial or designer orientated. I like more classic vintage pieces. I think there are a lot of boring mainstream shops, particularly in areas like Palermo, but there is a lot of intersting stuff too.”
Favourite brands/ designers?
“Vintage de la Provincia is a really good vintage market”
