This isn't exactly an outfit I had planned previous to wearing and to be honest I wasn't in the mood for doing a look that day and was just going to throw on a pair of jeans a white tee but then I seen this grey mid-length dress hanging in my wardrobe and thought that it would be nice to wear it again and then before I knew a whole little look had come together, days like that always cheer me up.
All of the pieces i'm wearing here are really quite old now but I have to say how gratifying it is to be able to put a full look together using only older pieces because it tells me that I invested well, which I guess is something we all want when we spend our money, isn't it?!
Well I hope you like this look and tell me, do you like to invest in pieces when you shop? Or do you prefer to have a lighter and more "in the moment" approach to buying clothes?
Take care sweeties,
Daniella xox
(old) Abercrombie & Fitch Cardigan
(old) Elizabeth & James Shirt & Belt - Love this shirt Here & Here
(old) Whistles Dress - Similar Here & Love this Here
So with the weather being somewhat kind to us last saturday and actually feeling really quite mild out, I took the opportunity to wear this incredibly beautiful silk parka and striped vest by the very unique brand - FAD. Each and every one of the designs have a very raw and original feel, something I personally find refreshing when I come across collections and designers that I haven't seen or heard of before. If you want to see for yourself, click here.
I layered the silk, striped vest over my old striped shirt as I liked how along with this tie-dye parka it created a slightly unusual take on clashing prints whilst also giving the outfit a certain amount of depth. I kept my bottom half simple with just a pair of classic navy cropped trousers and then wore my Skovgaard sandals for a slightly more edgier vibe and to also create contrast against all the layers up top. For my accessories, I wore my olive scarf as it was a good compromise between keeping me warm and still working well with the colour scheme. I had also found this old wooden bangle of mine and thought it would only compliment those earthy tones in a minimal yet effective way.
Well I look forward to reading your comments and I hope you all like this look. Thanks lovelies,
Here is what I wore on my first day at Paris fashion week. A look I really loved wearing, a great thing about it was that it was comfy to wear, which as you know or can imagine is a bonus at Fashion week and even though I had on a lot of layers, to the point I can't remember how many vests I was actually wearing, I was still freezing and to be honest I don't think there are any clothes out there that are made for the weather we had to endure in Paris! It was Freeeezing!
So we didn't have time do a whole lot that day but we did go to the Balmain show to shoot some street style and Wow, that was an experience I won't forget! I was pretty much a nervous wreck after leaving there, crazy doesn't even begin to cover it, I mean there were literally fights breaking out. On the other hand it was awesome to see all the super stylish folk in all their finest.
Right onto the outfit, I really wanted to create a look that had a vintage opulent vibe about it but I wanted to do it in a way that's relevant to my own sense of style. I don't know if it's considered a faux-pa to wear the same items to multiple fashion weeks but here I am wearing these Asos checked trousers again, oh and also the Birkenstocks and socks combo made another appearance. Though this time I styled both trousers and shoes with these two strongly printed kimonos of mine, it's a shame you can't see more of the other kimono, annoyingly the scarf seemed to cover most of it up. I also wore this amazing green coat, that i've been hiding from you, I just adore the way it hangs and those giant furry cuffs are just way cool. I finished of with a black wide brim hat and my Chanel bag, for those classic touches that I love so much.
Well I hope you like this look. Thanks sweetie and take care,
So I am sure you all know what it's like when the weather just decides it's going to ruin any outfit plans you may of had, it's so frustrating having to start over. This was not the outfit I had originally planned on wearing but the wind was wild, it was threatening to rain (luckily we got the photos done just in time) and was of course very cold, yay! The outfit I wanted to wear would of been fine if it wasn't for my damn choice of shoes and of course noooo other shoe would do, so a complete outfit change it was!
Starting of with my cargo J Brands as they are always a good choice and in my eyes, have always had this perfect casual-chic feel to them, though I would say because of their light material, that they are probably better suited for spring/summer, so I wore a pair of skinny jeans underneath, yep they'll do. I also wore my checked shirt as a red check print always looks cool with khaki, or at least I think so. I then added my Elizabeth & James leather sleeved top, liking how the heavy leather looked against the lighter material of the cotton trousers and well I think you all know by now, I like my layers!
Instead of opting for I don't know, a waterproof coat, I instead went with a knitted cape, yep because i'm smart you see…. As the appeal of the leather and knit contrast was of something that I just couldn't resist. Finishing of with my knitted scarf, my good old cossack hat, my grenson brogues and some chunky knit socks, for those winter warm details.
Well I know once again I am all blah blah blah but I hope you all at least like the look. Thanks and take care,
Here Is this weeks Wish I Was Wearing. After expressing my love for these Chloe boots in monday's post I thought I would show you just one of thousand ways I would Love to style them. Autumn cosiness meets classic and chic, or least thats how I view this look. Is this something you would wear?
Well I hope you do like this look. Thank you for any comments and take care,
