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9th October 2016

For the frill of it…

Fashion - By Alexandra Stedman
Top: $59, Storets. Jeans: £39.99, Gap. Shoes: £49.99, Zara. Bag: £89, And Other Stories. Photographs: Christopher O’Donnell

 

Summer may be over but it doesn’t mean that the peasant blouse is going anywhere. And I went for a style in baby blue over white, as it looks fab with jeans and as you can see, I’m doing ‘colour’ a bit more.

 

 

 

The top is from blogger brand of the moment: Storets. It’s one of those brands that has become huge in the last few months over on Instagram, with huge bloggers like Lorna Luxe and Ohh Couture swearing by its off the shoulder ruffle tops and perfectly imperfect frayed jeans.

 

 

I’m not going to lie to you: the clothes take ages to come and you will get a customs letter a few days later. But when it’s in dollars, I accept it the same as when you’re in J Crew in New York and you get to the counter and you haven’t anticipated that tax (that is NEVER on the pricetag!). All things considered, the clothing is still reasonably priced and you can get something really different to the UK High Street (I love my gingham wrap top). But just don’t wear it to Fashion Week (everyone, literally everyone, in the first 2 rows were wearing it).

 

 

Like with everything else in my wardrobe, I’m wearing it with the Gap straight leg jeans. It’s true love with these, they feel like ‘real’ denim and the wash is perfect. And you may remember a time when I told you NEVER to match your shoes to your bag? Scrap that, I was wrong. Matchy matchy is back (I’ve even matched my lipstick). And if anything, slightly matchy matchy but not quite and a slight bit ‘off’ is even better. I’m hoping that makes sense to you..

 

Nails in ‘Cloud Fine’: £7, Cheeky
Lipstick in ‘Vivien’: £29 (part of a lipstick and gloss duo), Laura Mercier

 

Trench: J Crew (old). Top: $59, Storets. Jeans: £39.99, Gap. Shoes: £49.99, Zara. Bag: £89, And Other Stories.

By Alexandra Stedman

Fashion Editor, Blogger, Realist

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Comments

  1. Marmalade says

    9th October 2016 at 8:58 am

    I know it's about the blouse ( love it), but i seriously love those jeans. Can't believe they're gap

    Mel x

    http://mediamarmalade.com

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      9th October 2016 at 10:19 am

      I know…the jeans are getting so much wear!!! I need to stop…

      Reply
  2. Lauren Rose says

    9th October 2016 at 9:18 am

    Love this outfit!! xx

    Lauren Rose

    Reply
  3. Samantha Wilding says

    9th October 2016 at 1:21 pm

    The jeans are great. Do they have a particular name ? Or are they just 'straight' ?

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      9th October 2016 at 2:45 pm

      They're linked! x

      Reply
  4. Ev says

    9th October 2016 at 7:59 pm

    So on point!

    Reply
  5. Kitter says

    10th October 2016 at 1:49 pm

    Hey Alex. Do you the think the gap jeans would go with black pointy flats or do they need a bit of a heel? Been rocking them with trainers and socks which I'm loving but thinking for evening and I dont do heels (bunion issues :() thanks

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      10th October 2016 at 4:53 pm

      Totally – as long as you show a bit of ankle so they look a bit daintier – I'll definitely be doing it x

      Reply
  6. Kitter says

    10th October 2016 at 5:20 pm

    Thanks!! Off to the artist residence in Brighton next month for the my anniversary so planning some looks 🙂 xx

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      10th October 2016 at 5:34 pm

      These were taken by the London version of the Hotel – so gorgeous! Enjoy, loved it when we were there -make sure you play table tennis downstairs! xx

      Reply
  7. Kitter says

    10th October 2016 at 5:45 pm

    Thanks for the tip! 😉 xx

    Reply
  8. August Harvest says

    11th October 2016 at 8:54 am

    That beautiful little bag! Lovely outift <3

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    Reply
  9. charlie puth says

    23rd October 2016 at 6:41 am

    good

    Reply

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