Divine shoes

Posted on November 8, 2014 by stylepointofview

Just a quick note to show you something gorgeous…

Boden navy JEWELLED PUMP

Aren’t they marvellous?!?! I would wear them both for day and night…..

But if they are too much for you, there are these ones

Boden zebra FLAT T-BAR POINT

Can you just imagine them with the most simple of outfits? Or with your favourite pair of jeans? Or again, a pencil skirt or a LBD?

Last pair

Boden aubergine FLAT T-BAR POINT

Well, they are a bit less “loud”, nevertheless, they are certainly fantastic. I wish I could have them all…

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.

Massimo Dutti BLUE SNEAKER

A few more shoes:

simple

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

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

: Esprit grey leather low-tops

: Massimo Dutti BURGUNDY SNEAKER

: Geox Womens Shahira Low-Top Trainers

: HOGAN suede low-tops

but if you want something more visible, you could go for shoes with a logo

: New balance blue suede low-tops

: UNISEX NIKE® VINTAGE COLLECTION WAFFLE® RACER SNEAKERS

: New Balance 410 Black Trainers

like a classic one

Adidas originals suede classic

or a print

: DSQUARED 2 low-tops pie de poule

: Vans Mohikan Fringe Hi Top Trainers

or even tartan trainers

Munich tartan low-tops

There are “glittery” ones too

UGG Evera glitter trainers

or studded

Jeffrey Campbell black suede studded low-tops

the only high-tops I have found which I like

Tommy Hilfiger Shelly Sneaker

flat “slipper” looking ones

: UNISEX VANS® FOR J.CREW CLASSIC SLIP-ON SHOES IN SUITING MIX

: UNISEX VANS® CLASSIC SLIP-ON SNEAKERS IN METALLIC SILVER LEATHER

: UNISEX VANS® FOR J.CREW CLASSIC SLIP-ON SHOES IN PINSTRIPE WOOL

And, if you really must, colourful ones:

: NIKE INTERNATIONALIST red

: WOMEN’S NEW BALANCE® FOR J.CREW 620 SNEAKERS

mah, what do you think about these ones? I can’t make my mind up whether they are nice or even trainers for that matter!

Marc Jacobs maroon velvet low-tops

Very important: let’s not forget this is a very comfortable trend …embrace it!!!!!!!

COS: what they do best

Posted on November 6, 2014 by stylepointofview

COS strength and, at the same time for some people the trouble, is how they show their clothes. The importance is given to the piece of clothing, nothing else. COS apparently stands for Collection of style. It says it all. But I am going to tell you anyway! Their clothes are minimalist, most of the fabrics they use are very good quality and natural fibres but they also adventure in new fabrics, the almost sartorial cut is excellent. They are timeless classics at the right price. At least for most people’s pockets!

You have to look beyond the austere and pale models and try to imagine that piece of clothing with your style, your clothes. Theirs are kind of basic/anonymous, in a positive way though. It means, they always suit you and you can make what you want of them. If you wish to follow their style, you can wear them the way they suggest, but, if you want you can match them to suit your own style. When you look through their site, you must take care to spend time checking them well, they are not for an immediate “wow factor”, time to understand them is a must. If you do it hurrying too much, they will end up all appearing to you indistinguishable one from the other…

I believe what they do best is dresses. But their skirts and trousers aren’t bad either!!

I have chosen some from the current collection, with a look for a certain kind, to go with my next post, which is going to be about wearing classical clothes with trainers:

Dresses