For a while now the shops and magazines have been showcasing the latest Autumn/Winter trends. Not only is this depressing seeing as Summer isn't over and it is just reminding us that coming up will be the cold, short, bitter days of Winter, but also it seems rather impractical. When you go shopping for some new clothes that you want to be 'in trend', you're met with Winter coats and jackets, and reams of knitwear and fur, that, even in the luke-warm temperatures of our British Summer, are not really suited for everyday wear at the moment.
Take, for example, the new mega-trend for this Winter of sheepskin or fur lined clothes and accessories. I really want to jump on board because I like the look, but if I bought anything now, I doubt I'd wear it for a couple of months. But then, who knows if it will still be 'in' then or if I'll look like a weirdo sheep farmer parading around London whilst the other fashionistas are all wearing the new city slicker look or something?!
Anyway, leather aviator jackets, usually in brown, with sheepskin or shearling linings to the lapels or collars and cuffs are BIG news at the moment. The Guardian's style department has already done a big feature on them here: http://bit.ly/aYQU7N and have found seven of the best jackets, including a style-stealing £30 one at Matalan here: http://bit.ly/cEJubr
Asos, as always, are also on the beat with this one (above) for £110, which is a tad pricey for me, but jackets are one of those items that you can justify spending a bit more on. Just tell yourself it's an 'investment'...
Glamour Magazine has done a nice feature on aviators too, which also showcases the effortless Alexa Jung rocking one, as well as snapshots from the Burberry and Julien MacDonald A/W runway shows :
If a jacket is a bit too forward, wearing the look on shoes or a bag is a more subtle way to work this trend. Fur-lined boots are literally EVERYWHERE at the moment. Just have a look at a few of these:
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| River Island £39.99 |
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| River Island £74.99 |
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| Office £87 |
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| New Look £29.99 |
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| New Look £64.99 |
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| Asos £85 |
Topshop does a very cutesy sheepskin bag for £30 that incorporates the satchel trend as well:
Perfect for keeping your laptop snug in the chilly August weather...
So, although I'm slightly miffed it's come along early, I am liking the traditional and snuggly (never thought those two words would go together!) feel that you get from adding a touch of shearling, sheepskin or faux-fur to an outfit.
Stay sheepish
Elvie xxx
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ust a quick post to say how much I LOVE this dress Drew Barrymore is wearing: (Picture from Look.co.uk)
I like your style Drew. Now get back together with Justin Long...
Elvie xxx
Long time, no see again Mr. Blog. I am so rubbish at keeping this up, it's embarrassing!
I don't know what I can do to make myself write more often, making promises to myself doesn't seem to be working. Maybe I'll just stick to only writing occasionally but I know that means I have less chance of exposing my blog to the world and getting more people to read it, though that's probably a long shot anyway...
So, on to the topic in hand: HATS
I have always been a fan of the hat and those that dare to wear, but unfortunately, due to my large head and protruding ears, I have never been able to find that perfect hat that not only looks good on me, but is vaguely in fashion at the time.
But - no more! Well I hope... I have recently bought a hat from H&M that finally fits my head (I had to buy the 'Large' size though) and I think is not massively unfashionable.
It's a black felt hat with a black silk ribbon around the base and it's actually pretty versatile - it can be a bowler hat with the edges turned up, a twenties style hat with the edges down, and if you're careful you can press in the top slightly and it looks a bit like a trilby!
Today, in fact, I wore it with one edge lower down than the other and paired it with smart harems (New Look), a flowery scarf (Topshop) and some brogue-style shiny flats, giving a rather 1920's American Mobster look - see picture attached of me looking all Bugsy Malone:
Now I'm not saying this look is particularly 'on trend' atm, but I think hats can just give that extra edge to an outfit and get you noticed more, and as this one is so versatile, it's a real winner.
Wearing a bowler hat or trilby on the back of your head has certainly been a look that's been seen atop many fashionistas heads these past few years, and straw hats always have a look-in over the summer, but felt hats, sometimes in a twenties style, are having a bit of a moment this year I think. Take the new issue of ASOS Magazine which features former The City star and socialite Olivia Palermo modelling a number of felt hats - you can see this here: http://bit.ly/3oZVs5
So hats off to the hat, and see you in about a month probably...
Elvie xxx
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