Shopping for a New Convertible :...
If you’re thinking about giving it a go, these are but a few of the intriguing choices available in convertible clothing (prices are approximate):
For Men * Maharishi--Pac-a-Duke jacket, $335. Snopant, $200. Combat Deluxe trousers, $265. Available at Ron Herman / Fred Segal Melrose in West Hollywood or Santa Monica Fred Segal.
* Vexed Generation--British utility-meisters Joe Hunter and Adam Thorpe are heavily into what they call “garment duality.” Their ballistic nylon with neoprene lining Long Coat is an engineering marvel; with zips and flaps, the bottom can be made into pant legs, reconfiguring the whole item into a motorcycle-ready jumpsuit, $545. Trouser Skirt with zip system, $160. The Vexed Shopper, a shoulder bag that transforms itself into a jacket, $335. Available by phone from their London shop in Soho, 011 44 171 831-6009, or contact them via the Internet at https://www.vexed.co.uk.
* Dirk Bikkembergs--Modular microfiber units fit together with heavy zippers from the progressive Antwerp menswear designer. A windbreaker, at $1,110, zips onto flat-front trousers, $465, to make a jumpsuit. Or a wool knit sweater vest, $289, zips to the trousers to make a sleeveless jumpsuit. Available at H. Lorenzo in Sunset Plaza, West Hollywood.
