Mimi Cuttrell has been creating the highly photographed looks of some of your go-to sources of sartorial inspiration for many years. She counts Gigi and Bella Hadid, and Priyanka Chopra as clients. While she gravitates toward cool, young brands to provide them with their own unique style profiles, she's taking matters into her own hands with a new denim collaboration with 3x1, launching today.
"I started with some of my favorite vintage denim pieces from my personal collection," Cuttrell says of her straightforward approach to the 12-piece line. "These served as a great base. … The next step was to focus on the fit. As a stylist, I am constantly transforming outfits with the art of tailoring. It was so important to me that these pieces would have a loose, comfortable fit, but are tight and formfitting in the best places."
The vintage-inspired collection is composed of a signature top, a reversible jacket, and denim bottoms ranging from '90s-era dad jeans to stretch super-flares, modeled after the pink matching set that Cuttrell styled Gigi in. "The Kellie Jean is a special case, 3x1 has a split bell that I've been pulling for years, and it's a favorite among a few of my clients. We updated this style with a double-slit on both side seams and a permanent pleat down the center for a dressier feel. I loved adding this new twist."
Each style is named after a special person in Cuttrell's life: The dad jean is appropriately named for her father, Kirk; the Diana Jean is for her style inspiration Princess Di; and the The G.I. Tank and B Jacket are self-explanatory.
A true denim lover, the stylist considers jeans the perfect base to any outfit. "My ideal denim outfit would consist of a cashmere turtleneck sweater and a nice pair of boots—maybe even UGGs. In the summer, I love to pair them with my favorite Birkenstocks and a simple tee." That's some expert advice right there.