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25th May 2017

Soft soles

Fashion - By Alexandra Stedman

Blazer: £34.99, H&M.  Jeans: £184.84, Mother.  Espadrilles: £129.99, Penelope Chilvers. Bag: And Other Stories (available in black. Photographs: Christopher O’Donnell.

Aah, a typical British summer: I’d been wanting to photograph these espadrilles for so long, and when I finally arranged a shoot – it rained.

But with my time being squeezed even more right now with the house renovations and the busy season for work (both blog and styling jobs), I pretty much had to shoot this look anyway. First world blogger problems: it ain’t always easy.

When it comes to summer dressing, any chance to get my ankles out is a must – and a fancy espadrille is pretty much an essential. Last year I bought the black H&M ones (the flat versions are available here) but this season I wanted to push them up a notch. Step forward the fluoro version from Penelope Chilvers.

I’ve been a fan of hers for years, I had a pair of velvet skull smoking slippers for years until they eventually disintegrated and they were amongst my most comfy shoes ever. I saw Laura from Wardrobe Icons with the lace-up ones last summer and knew they would add some finesse to my closet.

I went for the shot of hot pink, and so excited to take them to Ibiza with a kaftan (I’m actually thinking the Other Stories x Toms kaftan is perfect). But for now, they’ll have to do with my favourite old jeans and H&M blazer (which I’m also thinking will look great on holiday with denim shorts and a logo tee).

Blazer: £34.99, H&M. 

You might have noticed I’ve been wearing a bit chunkier jewellery lately. I lost my tiny hoops I usually wear everyday so have gone back to these larger ones (old from H Samuel) – it feels weird to be in big hoops again but it adds something to my more classic outfits.

The necklace is one I used to wear when I was about 14 – a gift from my nan – and after noticing a return of chunkier pendants on Instagram, I brought it out of retirement and have fallen back in love with it.

So, until that sun starts shining a little bit longer, I’m still in jeans. And that’s okay with me.

Blazer: £34.99, H&M.  Top: Munthe. Jeans: £184.84, Mother.  Espadrilles: £129, Penelope Chilvers. Bag: And Other Stories (available in black).

By Alexandra Stedman

Fashion Editor, Blogger, Realist

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Comments

  1. Rebecca Hilton says

    25th May 2017 at 10:08 am

    Love the shoes! Espadrilles are my favourite…except when it rains!

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      25th May 2017 at 5:38 pm

      Luckily I had other shoes on me to go home in, so they’re not ruined yet! xx

      Reply
  2. Miranda Melling says

    25th May 2017 at 11:43 am

    Hi, love the whole outfit, especially the jacket. Does it come up small, as I am normally between an 8-10? Wondering what size to order Xxx

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      25th May 2017 at 5:38 pm

      This is a size 8 as they didn’t have size 10 instore – I would’ve probably sized up if I could xx

      Reply
      • Miranda Melling says

        2nd June 2017 at 8:36 am

        Thank you x

        Reply
  3. Shloka says

    25th May 2017 at 4:07 pm

    Gorgeous look! I love that we are finally able to get our summer shoes out and these are lovely cause I love that bold pop of pink!

    Also loving that you’re sporting chunkier jewellery! Will look gorgeous even with your kaftan!

    x
    Shloka
    http://thesilksneaker.com

    Reply
  4. Tiffany Lea Zimmermann says

    25th May 2017 at 5:04 pm

    THE SHOES ARE SO PRETTY!
    Love, Tiffany Lea
    https://zimmylifestyle.com

    Reply
  5. Lisa says

    25th May 2017 at 10:36 pm

    Love this whole outfit. Am obsessed with pink at the moment- what lipstick are you wearing, think I might need it…

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      26th May 2017 at 5:04 pm

      Thank you! So I actually don’t think this is an exact shade – a few mixed together as I always start with one and then take another one out with me! There’s definitely Smashbox ‘Paris pink’ in there, but I think also a bit of Clinique Kiss Pop xx

      Reply
  6. Lola says

    26th May 2017 at 8:26 pm

    Loving your shoes, they are absolutely adorable! Thanks for the share, keep up the posts.

    Reply
  7. Denise says

    30th May 2017 at 6:32 am

    Pretty shoes and on my way to purchase the jacket this morning ….can I ask what nail polish you are wearing please ?

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      31st May 2017 at 10:05 pm

      Oh thank you for noticing! It’s called ‘Cloud Fine’ by Cheeky -my favourite grey xx

      Reply

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