Three ways to wear... The Checkered Shirt!

Hi all!


Sorry posts have been a little sparse lately, it's been so hectic I feel like I haven't had a minute spare!
Anyway today I thought I'd do a 'three ways to wear' post. Seeing as the weather is miserable (give us a break March!) I styled up my bedroom floor and put together three outfits using the same checkered shirt.

 Everyone has one, or if you don't then at least everyone's dad has one. Mine seems to have one in every colour under the sun. Now being sold in Urban Outfitters for what could be my weekly wage, I never thought I'd see the day when my father's wardrobe was more stylish than mine... But that day has come. 

I bought this little number off Depop for a couple of quid, just because I loved the feminine colours on such a staple, masculine garment. Take a look below to see the different outfits I built around it. I tried to keep the colours as upbeat and summery as possible, seeing as festival season is fast approaching. But I couldn't help but throw some dark leather in there too. 

Which one is your favourite?

Dungarees - Vintage

Trainers - Lacoste

Sunglasses - Rayban

Head band - New Look

 

Leather Gillet - Topshop

Trousers - Vintage

Rucksack - Topshop

Platforms - Vintage

  

Shorts - Pull & Bear

Belt - Ralph Lauren

Bralet - Urban Outfitters

T-shirt - Sparkle & Fade

1/2/2016

Not a normal outfit post today, sorry!

Working at Ted Baker has begun to inspire my choices and open my imagination to more colour and print. I've never been one to go for prints, instead opting for the safer option of a monochromatic silhouette or a nude palette. However Ted doesn't do things by half and the prints we've been getting through in the new S/S16' collections are always extremely bright and eye-catching. 

Ted Baker specialises in florals, however we do carry a few lines of a more abstract print. Abstracts were all over the catwalks at the S/S16 fashion weeks last year and I'm especially interesed in the couture/highstreet crossover and what they truly say about what we're going to expect to see in the stores over the next few months. 

Dolce & Gabbana

Dolce and Gabbana put forward some of the pieces I love the most. Featuring cartoon-esque screen printing combining florals with an 'indian-summer' palette and vibe I feel these prints are most relevant to what we should expect to see emerging on the highstreet soon. With an almost kaleidoscopic feel to it, D&G combined warm, ethnic colours with strong images to create an original and quite abstract new trend. Watch this space.

Matthew Williamson

King of the bohemians, Matthew Williamson is bringing brights to the table this summer. His S/S16' catwalk saw a similar theme in the 'Indian Summer' colour palette combined with 3D floral prints. I'm excited to see this translated across the highstreet later in the season.

Emilio Pucci

Lastly, I noticed this statement piece from Emilio Pucci's couture collection. The bright 3D feathers layered over pleated pastel is something that really caught my eye. I love the slightly oriental/ethnic vibe in the layered tunic, keeping in check with the Indian Summer vibe that is coming across quite strongly. We've had a few pieces come in to Ted along this line, especially across our accessories range and I'm really intrigued to see who else comes out with similar pieces.

London Fashion Week soon!! My invitation must have got lost in the post...

27/01/2016

Happy Humpday!


I visited Cornwall at the weekend to see to some business at my grandparents old house. Luckily the light was beautiful so we decided to take some cheeky shots along the way. 
There is something rather magical about Cornwall around this time of year. There's hardly anyone around except for the odd nutter and their surfboard, but between the patchy light and the mist the rolling hills just take your breath away.

I'm feeling quite inspired by matte-grey and monochrome palettes at the moment, which could come from the dull colours of winter and the vintage-style pieces rolling around my wardrobe. Having recently visited London I've myself opting for clean cuts and moving away from the clustered, floral prints and brown leather found typically in country-wear. I threw this outfit together as a mashup between keep-me-warm-please and hobo-chic (hence the trainer/dress combo). This felt coat was the afore-mentioned purchase I made in Birmingham last weekend from Harper & Lewis vintage and I am in love. It's such a good season transitional piece as it's pretty warm, but the cut gives it a slightly less wintery feel letting me take it over to a pre S/S 16' look. Plus you can throw it on over anything and it looks beaut!

I like featuring what Sophie is wearing too if she's around when I'm taking snaps, she's got a fab style and I loved her hair this day!

Molly wears...

Coat - Harper & Lewis

High Neck - New Look

Leggings - Forever 21

Trainers - Nike Roche Runs 

Dress - Innocence

Sophie wears:

Top: New Look

Jeans: Topshop

Boots: Office

Necklace: Urban Outfitters