Essentiel Antwerp Kickstart Jumpsuit in Dusty Green

The boiler suit has had an Essentiel makeover. Better buttons, better shape, considerably less chance of being mistaken for a mechanic.

The Essentiel Antwerp Kickstart Jumpsuit in Dusty Green is a women’s organic-cotton denim jumpsuit combining a utility-inspired shirt top with Essentiel’s signature sculptural barrel-leg silhouette. A shirt collar, chest flap pockets, defined waistband and jewel-button detailing give the workwear shape a much more polished finish. Essentiel confirms the Kickstart is made from 100% organic cotton midweight denim and designed for a relaxed fit.

This is exactly the sort of one-piece dressing we love at BWD. Put it on. Add shoes. Possibly some jewellery. Leave the house. Getting dressed really doesn’t need to involve a committee.

Why it made the cut

• The barrel leg makes the classic utility jumpsuit feel much more contemporary.
• Dusty Green is one of those colours that behaves almost like a neutral — brilliant with black, cream, white, grey and chocolate brown.
• Darts at the knees and hem create that fabulous rounded leg rather than simply making it wide.
• The defined waistband gives shape between the relaxed shirt top and fuller trouser.
• Jewel buttons are a very Essentiel answer to traditional workwear. Naturally.
• Belt loops mean you can change the silhouette further with your own belt.
• And it’s a complete outfit in one piece. We cannot overstate how useful that is at 8am.

How to wear the Kickstart Jumpsuit

For everyday, we’d wear it with the sleeves pushed up, a couple of buttons undone and loafers or trainers. Add a black or chocolate-brown belt if you want to emphasise the waist.

For cooler days, put the Karacas Cashmere Pullover in Grey underneath and let the collar and cuffs show. Grey and Dusty Green is a particularly good combination.

Or dress it up slightly with a pointed flat or ankle boot, gold jewellery and a good bag.

What shoes do you wear with a barrel-leg jumpsuit? Keep them relatively streamlined. Loafers, ballet flats, sleek trainers and ankle boots all balance the curved leg nicely. We’d avoid anything too chunky — the trousers are already providing quite enough architecture.

Fit & actual product measurements

The Kickstart is designed for a relaxed fit, with slightly dropped shoulders, a defined waist and sculptural barrel leg. Essentiel’s model is 5’10” and wears a size 36.

The cropped 28″ inside leg is deliberate and works particularly well with the volume of the barrel shape.

Essentiel Antwerp UK size conversion

A BWD note on Essentiel sizing: Essentiel Antwerp is known for relaxed and exaggerated proportions, but with a jumpsuit the fit through the waist and body matters as much as the volume through the leg. The Kickstart is intentionally relaxed, so we’d start close to your usual size and then decide how much volume you want rather than automatically sizing down.

For exact size advice please give us a call on 01625 528454.

Details

• Women’s denim jumpsuit by Essentiel Antwerp
• Dusty Green
• Relaxed fit
• Sculptural barrel leg
• Shirt collar
• Slightly dropped shoulders
• Chest flap pockets
• Jewel-button and zip fastening
• Defined waistband
• Belt loops
• Five-pocket construction
• Darts at knees and hems
• Branded logo tab
• Midweight denim
• 100% organic cotton
• Cotton pocket lining
• Machine washable

Care

Machine wash according to the garment care label. We’d turn it inside out, wash with similar colours and avoid over-washing to help preserve the Dusty Green denim. Reshape and air dry where possible.

One item of clothing. Entire outfit. Frankly, we’d like more things in life to be this efficient.