Category Archives: Current season

Graphic t-shirt + long pleated tartan skirt + flats

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She was just passing by but her skirt… oh! Her skirt was AMAZING!! I have always been in love with tartan and I honestly don’t care whether it is in fashion or not, because, as far as I am concerned, it always is.

Anyway, the woman was wearing this gorgeous up to date version of a kilt, it was long, ankles length, it was pleated all around. I know what you are thinking! No it didn’t make her look big, because the pleats were deep, so they remained flat, and the length obviously helped to make it more streamlined. Ah, it was black & white tartan. Here, a little collage of mainly tartan skirts (with a couple of intruders!) to get you in the mood:

Now, she was wearing it, which is an essential part to make this look gorgeous and not old-fashioned, a graphic t-shirt with it.  The shoes: I can either imagine a pair of white trainers, a pair of ankle flat boots or brogues.

I did search, but I haven’t found the same skirt, yet. Here are a few collages though to show you what it could look like:

black-sweater-black-white-tartan-skirt-ankle-boots graphic-t-shirt-tartan-long-skirt-ankle-boots graphic-t-shirt-tartan-skirt-trainers polo-neck-sweater-tartan-skirt-brogues

I did add a couple of  sweaters since the season requires something warmer….

E.

Office dress

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If I had an office to go to, where one has to wear rather formal clothes, I would certainly have this:

Massimo-duttti-dress-with-tie-belt-in-navy

Massimo-duttti-dress-with-tie-belt-in-navy

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I would use brogues or ankle boots though, not courts. And, when it gets a little colder, I would add a shirt underneath. Perhaps, in order to use it for a more relaxed occasion, you could wear it over a white t-shirt…

E.

Different lengths of long

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I have just been looking at some of the “street style” pictures from London fashion week by “WhoWhatWear” and I noticed everything looks long (but one). Long trenches, long shirts/t-shirts over long skirts/trousers. There seems to be an awful lot of long around, together with asymmetric cuts and sleeveless/short-sleeves over long sleeves… I rather like it. For more than one reason. Obviously comfortable comes to mind first, than the possibility to hide a few extra kilos, but most of all, relaxed, slightly shabby but with a touch of glamour to it. That is if it is done right, otherwise it might just end up being a fashion disaster.

Have a look at the pictures Here

We are talking layers, nothing new. Perhaps the only new aspect of it all is the fact the asymmetric has entered the picture.

COS wool-cape-black
COS -roll-neck-scarf-in-black-on-the-shoulder
COS-roll-neck-scarf-in-black-on-the-shoulder

So, as I usually do, I am about to recommend a few pieces you could use to “work the look”. Do go for oversize, but do it right, especially if you aren’t terribly tall. Fabrics must be soft and flowy, big is ok, enormous isn’t, quality is extremely important. I like for example, a t-shirt or shirt that is just right at the shoulders and becomes fuller further down, “A line shape”, like the skirts. That way they don’t make you look big. Anyhow, here are the pics:

COS -concave-shape-knit-top-in-navy
COS-slim-fit-cotton-shirt-white
COS -roll-neck-scarf-in-black-on-the-shoulder
COS-tapered-trousers-in-light-grey
COS-roll-neck-scarf-in-black-on-the-shoulder
COS-short-sleeve-cable-knit-jumper-in-cocoa
COS -v-back-silk-shirt-in-white
COS-slouchy-tailored-trousers-in-navy
COS -roll-neck-scarf-in-black
COS -relaxed-wool-chinos-in-black
COS-short-sleeve-cable-knit-jumper
COS -t-shirt-with-poplin-drape-white
COS-pleated-trousers-in-black
COS -relaxed-wool-chinos-in-green
COS -layered-skirt-shirt-dress-in-navy
Mango-jeans-with-embroidery
COS-high-neck-slit-top-black
COS -shirt-with-front-slits-white
COS wool-cape-black
COS -silk-and-cotton-skirt-navy
COS draped-mid-length-skirt-navy
COS-belted-trench-blazer-black

So, these are a few ideas, I especially like the shirt showing at the bottom of a jumper or the long sleeves shirt with short sleeves tops over them. Oh! I also love the cape.

Good luck!

E.

Navy LAYERED SKIRT SHIRT DRESS, Black RELAXED WOOL CHINOS, Khaki SHORT-SLEEVE CABLE KNIT JUMPER, White SLIM-FIT COTTON SHIRT, V-BACK SILK SHIRT, SHIRT WITH FRONT SLITS, T-SHIRT WITH POPLIN DRAPE, Black HIGH-NECK SLIT TOP, Black BELTED TRENCH BLAZER, Short sleeves WOOL CAPE, Navy SILK AND COTTON SKIRT, Mid-night blue DRAPED MID-LENGTH SKIRT,