Hello again and so many apologies for the lapse in posts lately - we have all been so busy around here that writing anything besides HELP! would have taken too long. :)
But now there's a quick lull before the weekend list begins, so let's all chill out and talk about fashion for a minute, wanna? It would be a treat to leave all the daily chores and heavy stuff aside, and just dish about the clothes, are you with me? I thought you would be!
k, first up: my new obsession. FESTIVE JACKETS.
I have always loved menswear, since the 70's when I was a girl and would button my shirts all the way up to the top, driving my more groovy hippy mother to distraction. I parted my hair severely in the middle and took a minimalist route to fashion, which is very au courrant, now. My mother thought me very uncool, but I was actually 40 years ahead of my time.
But these days - WOW, the fashion world is saturated with menswear-inspired clothing! It's everywhere! Blazers, jackets, trenches, collared shirts, jeans, suits - all must-haves, in every color and print. The wide-spread availability of my personal style does not make me jealous, on the contrary - it thrills me no end! And affords me countless variations on the same, flattering, totally rockin', classic-with-a-modern-edge, super-cool theme!
In the spirit of which - enter The Festive Jacket.
I am obsessed. I have always been obsessed, they just haven't really been available outside vintage shops, where the jackets I want are all from the actual 1960's or '70's and the fabric is disgusting, they smell and they don't fit. NOW there are replications everywhere - in surprisingly cool fabrics. I am particularly fond of a bright print paired with distressed denim. It's Lauren Bacall-meets-Charlie Girl-meets-Heidi Klum-meets-Parker Posey. In other words - it's AWESOME.
Check out my latest favorite: my Crane Blazer. I had to have it, I bought it, I'm in love with it. Now I'm looking for other cool blazers like this one.
It just screams playful sophistication to me. A breezy, confident jacket in a lightweight viscose that has the perfect drape. A classic silhouette in a modern, artful pattern of beautiful cranes - symbolic of longevity and prosperity - in classic colors that look great with different accessories.I love to wear a splash of red lipstick with the crane jacket, go minimal, or dress it up with a long silver necklace - it looks great with my hair down, in a ponytail, or a bun.It has a relaxed kind of cool polish, and one that flatters the figure. Is there any wonder why I'm obsessed? Plus - it's a perfect look for any age, trust me - I'm 51!
My other recent fashion moment was in last year's beautiful Velvet jacket. I had visions then of rocking it with a graphic tee and jeans, because it is so glam and when I first saw it was not only completely covered in clear glass beads but ALSO has gun-metal bronzed studs mixed among them - I thought This jacket rocks! It's like Kate Moss at a cool party in Paris!!! I saw her in my mind wearing it with ripped skinny jeans and a high heel, her hair kind of messy, and smokey eye makeup. I certainly did not recreate that look, but I did my at-home version, turned up the music, and had a delicious beer to debut it in. So fun! (You can read about that extra-fun evening here.)
There is a lot of velvet out there right now, it's totally on-trend - and for the first time ever, I'm really digging it! Before, velvet clothing was too dated, too hippy, too Stevie Nicks in a bad way. But now - it's been updated, refreshed with clean lines and cut in modern silhouettes that toughen it up just enough.
Like the velvet bomber jacket. So many cute options of this silhouette right now, tons of little sporty luxe jackets that look great with jeans and sneakers. I'm usually not one to wear actual sportswear - I don't care for sports as a rule, and unlike most of the world I don't own a lot of nylon, but I can get behind this trend. It's comfortable, it's cool, it's edgy but sophisticated, with a touch of feminine charm. What's not to love?
In the shop right now we have the incredibly cool and totally posh Prairie Underground Brocade Spencer Jacket! I am SO crazy about this piece - love to style it different ways like over a silk top with long lace cuffs that poke out and ripped jeans, very 1760. :)
Or, worn open over a tight, striped tee, again with distressed jeans. (I think I may be as obsessed with ripped jeans right now as i am with jackets - a killer combo, IMO!) By the way - pssst: The Prairie Brocade Jacket is on sale right now, size L and XL! Hurry before it's gone! And how cute would it be with some super-skinnies like these?! And with a beautiful luxe scarf like this one from EF?! The whole ensemble is very "Rock and Roll English Prep School" or "Harry Potter meets The Killers". Just too cool for (wizard) school!
I am so looking forward to a new year of style. I have a feeling my penchant for jackets will only increase as spring rolls around and layering creatively will become the name of the game. Until then...
Happy fashion, and happy holidays! xoxoxo
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