Fur collar and cuffs

miss-selfridge-faux-fur-cuff-and-collar-coat I saw a woman yesterday wearing a marvellous fitted, belted coat, trimmed with fur at the collar and the cuffs and I immediately fancied one! I have  looked for images all over the web and I have come up with very little… Some have coats with a fur collar but no cuffs, others even have cuffs by themselves, only one with both!! This will not stop me from having what I want though, it can always be made. In fact, I have an old coat I don’t wear anymore which would be just perfect with the addition of “furry bits”! I was thinking I might just have the cuffs sewn on, wouldn’t it look chic?! And, when I want the collar as well, I will just use one of those gorgeous ones you can just tie around your neck (which I already own).

Now, I think it is probably best to keep to a similar colour for the coat and the fur in order for it to look sophisticated and be easier to match, e.g. black with black/grey fur, camel with browns and so on, although it is not always the case…

Ideas:

Difficult to say which one I would have, but I especially like the navy with navy collar one, the “fun” checked coat and would also love to have the huge collar the woman with the hat has and the denim jacket… almost all, as I said!

E.

Grey + Mustard

Mustard sofa

Mustard sofa

I do know this is a sofa…it’s just the perfect shade of mustard though, the one I have in mind….

I also worship grey. I can’t think of one colour which would be unsuitable to match to it.

Having made myself clear on this point, just in case you don’t know me and are not aware of this fact, I would like to suggest wearing grey with mustard. I am not fond of yellows, but mustard it’s another matter all together. Not exactly kind on light complexions, but of course, in this case, you can wear it perhaps not too close to your face, or with a grey scarf around your neck.

The other matter is even harder to overcome, it just isn’t a popular colour, so it is quite difficult to find something worth considering buying. But I have searched extensively and I have managed to come up with a few things…(some are a little more expensive than my average but I couldn’t help it, sorry)

 

I do hope you will find this match as interesting as I have.

E.

 

 

M&S cardigan3.1 Phillip Lim s/s polo-neckJoseph mustard sleeveless dressRaoul mustard skinny trousersEnzo Costa grey t-shirtAcne Studios skinny jeansJ Brand skinny jeansMarc by Marc Jacobs grey sweaterMarni wool trousersDKNY asymmetric skirtM Missoni skirtDear Frances loaferOliver Bonas grey and lurex scarfNordstrom scarfHandbagClutchSuzanne Rae skirtBeltEarrings.

Wrapping up

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I have always found “wrapping up” so chic, luxurious, elegant (not necessarily dressy elegant) and of course feminine and cosy. Never out of date, clothes need to be well cut though and the fabric also needs to be high quality. Warning: be aware of the fact that “wrapping up” can go seriously wrong, you may end up looking decidedly “tarty”…

So, do you still think you can master it?!

E.

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