Silk squares, trench and jeans

Posted on October 26, 2014 by stylepointofview

I have a friend who is very classic and very classy too. A couple of days ago she was wearing a lovely silk square folded around her neck. I immediately thought that, although the silk square kind of belongs to my mum’s era, it still is very nice and, provided you wear it with a more contemporary look, it can be gorgeous. It can make your outfit look very classy and provides an alternative to jewellery, keeping you warm as well!!

I like it with the classic trench coat and jeans especially. I would make sure there is though, at least 1 or 2 things in the outfit which are quite fashion forward and also that the jeans particularly, but the rest too, are good quality.

Of course the silk square must be divine, that translates into spending a lot I am afraid…

So, you want to have:

1) a trench

: THE SANDRINGHAM – TRENCH COAT HERITAGE

: APC olive trench coat

: Comma, Trench – beige

2) a gorgeous silk square, either a beautiful colourful flowery print or a classic “horse themed” one

: VIVIENNE WESTWOOD Multicolor Silk Square Scarf

: CHRISTIAN LACROIX Croquis Blue Printed Silk Square Scarf

: KENZO Ribbons Printed Silk Square Scarf

: LIBERTY LONDON CREAM GARDEN GATES SILK TWILL SCARF

: Massimo Dutti paisley print scarf

: MORESCHI Buckle Print Twill Silk Square Scarf blue

: MORESCHI Buckle Print Twill Silk Square Scarf brown

: Joules Eventing Silk Square Burghley Scarf

3) a pair of great jeans

: CURRENT ELLIOTT The Boyfriend low-rise jeans

: J BRAND 814 indigo slim fit jeans

: Current-Elliott-the-boyfriend-mid-rise-jeans

4) a good quality belt

: Tommy Hilfiger Belt – blue

: Massimo Dutti STIRRUP BUCKLE BELT dark brown

5) a classic sweater, preferably a cashmere one, in classic colours too

: Massimo Dutti CASHMERE AND WOOL V-NECK SWEATER burgundy

: Massimo Dutti CASHMERE AND WOOL V-NECK SWEATER beige

: Hobbs OVERSIZED CASHMERE SWEATER burgundy and beige

but if you can’t stretch to cashmere, you could always have a classic lambswool one

: Massimo Dutti SHORT CARDIGAN navy

: Massimo Dutti SHORT CARDIGAN grey

: Massimo Dutti SHORT CARDIGAN

6) a bag, why not a clutch to make the look a bit less classic

: Coccinelle leather clutch (peacock)

: Massimo Dutti clutch leather and cow hair

: Coccinelle red leather clutch

7) finally a pair of shoes, perhaps a pair of pointy ballerinas to be a lady or some ankle boots , if you have a more sporty person in you. I prefer flats but if you really must wear heels, do wear something very classy.

: Pretty ballerinas petrol suede ballet pumps

: Pretty ballerinas navy ballet pumps

: Pretty ballerinas brown suede ballet pumps

: Tiger of Sweden IDA – Boots – black

: Marc O’Polo Boots – beige

: Marc O’Polo Boots – blue

So, having listed all that is needed, here are some collages of what it looks like all together:

Pink and red meet burgundy for winter

Posted on October 23, 2014 by stylepointofview

I was putting out the washing today (nice and windy!!), when I noticed I had hung, close by, three colours: pink, red and burgundy. That’s when I realised I really like those three shades together!

Now it’s getting a little cooler we are able to wear more things and it’s easier to match more colours together.

So, here is a table of lots of different things you mix & match:

: Boden GRACE JUMPER

: Boden NOTRE DAME SKIRT multi pink bouclè

: Zinda Lace-up heels – red

: Jigsaw Soft Tweed Over Jacket

: Joseph CHECK JACQUARD QUEEN TROUSER

: Boden WARDOUR WAIST BELT bright pink

: Johannes W. Lace-up heels – red

: Boden CROPPED CASHMERE CARDIGAN

: SPORTMAX Burgundy stretch wool trousers

: Senso fiona-slip-ons-red

: Boden WARDOUR WAIST BELT red

: Esprit Trousers – red

: Esprit Trousers – red (detail)

: COS LEATHER PATCH CARDIGAN

: Jonak Classic heels – red

: Boden TOASTY ROLL NECK JUMPER

: DKNY EVIEY – Classic heels – red

: Boden WARDOUR WAIST BELT metallic

: Boden PARIS BLOUSE

: Boden SKINNY JEANS

: Boden BRITISH TWEED PENCIL

: & Other Stories cashmere sweater pink

: Anna Field Top – red

: & Other Stories cashmere sweater burgundy

: A.P.C. trousers burgundy

: Boden ALDWYCH SKIRT

: Mai Piu Senza Classic heels – burgandy

: Zara geometric print trousers

: & Other Stories fuzzy sweater bright pink

: & Other Stories wool blend knee socks burgundy with metallic thread

: Zign lace ups burgundy

: Hobbs London dulwich belt red

: HOBBS LONDON INVITATION HOLLY BAG

: Hobbs eaton cami

: HOBBS LONDON AVA COWL TOP pink

: HOBBS LONDON AVA COWL TOP red

: HOBBS LONDON CALLA SHIRT

: HOBBS LONDON CAMLEY CLUTCH

: HOBBS LONDON JACQUARD SCARF

: HOBBS LONDON RICHMOND BEADED TOP

: NW3 BY HOBBS NW3 STAR BELT

Of course you don’t have to wear only these shades top to bottom… if you want to break it up and don’t want to be too colourful, you can always add a pair of trousers or a skirt in a nice mid grey

: Mexx Trousers – grey

: Toast Slim-Textured-Trouser grey

: & Other Stories SLIM-FIT JEANS grey

What do you think? Would you wear them?

The denim skirt

Posted on October 17, 2014 by stylepointofview

Do you have a denim skirt? If you don’t, you should.

It isn’t always in fashion and it might lay in the bottom of the cupboard waiting…. but, sooner or later, will come back out!

The reason, of course, is that IT IS a really good “problem solver”!! Not as much as a pair of jeans, nevertheless, very good. I find it especially useful in the transitional seasons, when you are not sure whether you should wear a winter or a summer skirt. Denim is “seasonless”. Of course if the denim is light in colour or weight, it does need to be worn only in the summer. Not true the opposite, I think heavier or darker denim looks nice even when it’s hot and sunny! Providing you are actually able to wear it without melting….

It looks nice with or without tights, with a woollen jumper or with a cotton top. It looks nice with heels and with flats.

Denim is a great fabric, its thickness and toughness, helps to “hold in” bulks….

Don’t think only classic denim skirt, although it is always great, but lots of different styles:

There’s the pencil skirt:

: Dash Stitch Hem Denim Skirt

: Dash Denim pencil skirt

: PHILOSOPHY di A. F. Denim skirt

Also buttoned up at the front:

7 For All Mankind® Raw Edge Pencil Skirt

There’s the vintage skirt:

: white-fox-high-waist-denim-pencil-skirt

: mother-high-waisted-patchie-skirt

I do need to put some classic skirts:

: edc by Esprit Denim skirt – blue

: Violeta by Mango Denim Skirt, Dark Blue

: toast-denim-skirt

The “fun” skirt:

MCQ ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Godet Denim Skirt

The A-line skirt:

: Zara

: Chicwish High-Rise A-Line Denim Skirt

: & Other Stories denim skirt

There’s also looser styles:

: Mads Nørgaard STELLY – Denim Skirt – blue

: TER ET BANTINE Denim skirt (front)

: TER ET BANTINE Denim skirt (back)

: Joules Mirella Skirt, Chambray

I have chosen against showing short, or shorter for that matter, styles. I don’t like them.

So, they are nice with just about anything. Yes. Well, I don’t really like denim with black. I used to, but it has been overdone, so I don’t like it anymore. Colours are going to make denim casual.

Depending on what you wear with it, you will make it more or less casual. I reckon it can be reasonably elegant too though. The shoes make quite a difference as well.