Different shades of……

Posted on January 6, 2015 by stylepointofview

Monochromatic look.

I like it, I like this trend of wearing different shades of the same colour in the same outfit! I am thinking grey and beige. You weren’t expecting colour, were you?!

Layering in this case can be nice, but not essential. I also added a tiny bit of a similar colour…. Here’s the beige grid:

: Coast Elisabet cardigan

: COS PLEATED TUNIC TOP beige light

: J.Crew the always turtleneck sweater beige

: COS TOP WITH PRINTED PLEATS beige light

: J. Crew rib-collar cardigan camel

: COS SHEER HEM SILK SHIRT peach

: COS RELAXED CASHMERE JUMPER pale pink

: COS RAW-EDGE PLEATED TOP biscuit

: COS RAW-EDGE WOOL TOP biscuit

: COS STRIPED WOOL CARDIGAN ivory

: COS COATED TROUSERS beige light

: COS RELAXED CASHMERE JUMPER cocoa

: Patrizia Pepe Chinos – sheer beige melange

: Toast Anna-Sweater beige

: Jules Smith Small Imitation Pearl Hook Earrings

: 7 for all mankind ROXANNE – Chinos – beige

: Jeweliq Open Double Pear Ring

: Toast Maja-Sweater beige

: Toast Anna cardigan beige

: Karen Millen Tailored Culotte

: J.Crew texturemix pullover sweater marled flax

: J. Crew Mohair cardigan mushroom

: Ariel Gordon Jewelry Triple Over the Tee Lariat Necklace

: 7 for all mankind ROXANNE – Chinos – tobacco

Grey. Whatever you wear, I reckon it would be especially fabulous if worn under this marvellous coat:

COS Clean edge wool coat

Grid of greys:

: Toast Mabel-Sweater in light grey

: Zara Top with gathered side grey

: Boden ANNABEL BLAZER silver grey

: Bluegirl Blumarine grey jumper

: & Other Stories KITTEN-HEEL LEATHER PUMPS light grey

: Patrizia Pepe dark grey mohair jumper

: Manila Grace grey mohair jumper with open back (front)

: COS RAW-EDGE MELANGE SKIRT light grey

: Peter Kaiser HAZULA – Lace-up heels – grey

: COS MELANGE ZIP-CUFF WOOL TROUSERS light grey

: Esprit grey leather low-tops

: COS HERRINGBONE WOOL SKIRT grey

: D.A.T.E. leather low-tops grey

: Toast Slim-Textured-Trouser grey

: Boden libby skirt grey and navy

Cosy winter sweaters

Posted on December 8, 2014 by stylepointofview

I know I said I am into sparkly clothes but I am into cosy sweaters too…. You know how it is, some days one feels very sexy, gorgeous, etc. etc., others, one feels like “I need a cuddle”. That’s when a cosy winter jumper is useful. You may even have a “half sexy half cosy outfit”, in case you are not sure about your mood being stable all day long… (not at all likely in women!!)

Only there are two problems: first there’s not much in a way of knitwear which is decently priced and quality at the same time, two, it isn’t really cold enough for them, al least here, in Italy.

Providing it becomes colder, here are a few thoughts on how to wear an oversized cosy sweater:

Lighter colours look “warmer” and more “hugging” than darker ones,

: Madewell cityblock turtleneck sweater

: J.Crew MIXED CABLE SWEATER antique white

: HARLEY OF SCOTLAND™ NOR’EASTERLY SWEATER winter storm

: MICHAEL Michael Kors Jumper – pearl heather (detail)

: MICHAEL Michael Kors Jumper – pearl heather

: LE FOU BY WILFRED MERMOZ SWEATER

: J.Crew WOOL SIDE-ZIP CABLE SWEATER

: MM6 by Maison Martin Margiela lace jumper

: Margaret-Howell CABLE SKI JUMPER MERINO CASHMERE, MIST

very long sleeves too….

: Patrizia Pepe see-through mohair polo neck, emerald green

: Isabel Benenato alpaca and silk polo neck, lead

: Isabel Benenato alpaca and silk polo neck, black

A pattern generally makes your sweater look thicker than perhaps it is, so more wintery, might make you look wider too though.

: J. Crew LAMBSWOOL CLASSIC FAIR ISLE SWEATER neutrals

: Gant Jumper – blue

: Mads Nørgaard KIMI – Jumper – ecru

: HARLEY OF SCOTLAND™ FAIR ISLE SWEATER for J. Crew

: J. Crew LAMBSWOOL CLASSIC FAIR ISLE SWEATER multicolour

Of course a polo or crew neck make tops warmer looking

: Madewell the always turtleneck sweater grey

: Madewell handknit turtleneck sweater

: G-Star AWELIS – Jumper – grey

: Golden goose wool, silk, cashmere polo neck

: Alysi MAGLIA – Jumper – green

: A LA FOIS classic polo neck

as does mohair

: Manila Grace grey mohair jumper with open back (front)

: Manila Grace grey mohair jumper with open back (back)

: Dondup mohair jumper

: Patrizia Pepe dark grey mohair jumper

or raised patterns and melange

: J.Crew MIXED CABLE SWEATER graphite

: Bluegirl Blumarine grey jumper

: Margaret-Howell MHL HEAVY TWEED JUMPER 3 PLY SOFT DONEGAL NAVY

: Pepe Jeans BIMBA – Jumper – blue

: Pepe Jeans BIMBA – Jumper – blue (detail)

MICHAEL Michael Kors Jumper – pearl heather

Now, how to wear it. Well, what about a pair of skinny jeans or leather trousers with ankle boots (with or without heel).

I really like a shirt or t-shirt which is longer than the sweater and shows at the bottom.

Or a pair of chinos in the same colour of your jumper for a soft, cosy look? In this case I would add lace up shoes or trainers. I rather like a pencil skirt, again perhaps with trainers or ankle boots.

Madewell cityblock turtleneck sweater

If you are tall enough, it’s also nice to add a full skirt, with heels preferably.

Well, let’s hope in the weather now!

Newish trend: elegant skirts or trousers with trainers

Posted on November 6, 2014 by stylepointofview

While I am not sure I am going to like it next year, I am excited about this new trend of wearing trainers with elegant clothes. Ok, it isn’t perhaps very chic (although I think it can be a little), AND it is rather difficult to pull off, but, it’s something new and, us, fashion addicts, do need a bit of change now and again! We otherwise get bored, and anyway, we need to somehow justify new purchases…

Skirt: I would go for an A-line or flared one. Not sure about a straight skirt, it’s a bit too 80’s. Having said that, if you aren’t terribly tall (are reading sister?), you risk looking like a doll, so, in this case, I would go for a straight one.

A leather one or a long straight one are nice as well. I’ d match the skirt with a jacket/coat which is shorter than the bottom.

Dress: just about anything, but, MUST be extremely chic.

Trousers: You know those classic trousers with tapered legs? Those are the best ones. I love them with a long coat or cardigan.

I like wide leg ones too, only you need to be rather tall for those!

Finally, the trainers: well, there are so many out there… the ones I find more suitable are quite plain. They are a feminine shape, all one colour, and possibly in a nice material.