This term is definitely ‘fashion speak’ and one that was always used when I worked on magazines.
It’s usually used for a J Crew throwing it all together kind of look. And I don’t think I’m too far off.
But here I’m also talking up mixing your price points. Everyone knows now I’m all about the best things to buy on the High Street. But I am also about those great investment buys that will make the rest of your wardrobe pop.
But as much as I love minimal grey coats and great navy trousers. Sometimes you need some fun.
Step forward the Zoe Karssen stripe top, with quirky emoji logo which I had been eyeing up for ages (pun completely intended). It’s pricey but stripes are always worth it in my opinion, you’ll wear it for years and it totally brings joy.
I don’t need explaining that red has fast become my favourite colour of late, and this skirt is the perfect affordable piece for the trend.
And as for the leopard bag? J Crew’s leopard cross body bags are almost infamous now for adding that extra zing to an outfit, and this pony skin version is always where I’d invest. Repeat after me: a leopard accessory will never let you down. It will make your more affordable skirt look a bit more polished, too.
So it’s not really what you wear but how you wear it. Picking the right pieces to buy into will always help your look feel up to date and your non designer pieces look more expensive.
It’s a philosophy I’ve always stuck by and it has worked for me. I don’t have the answer for everything but stripes, a pop of colour and leopard print are always a good place to start.
Love this casual look!
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Love your site! And that reminds me I have some red suede courts, must get them out! xx
I can never do the JCrew mix & match without looking foolish! Lucky you! But how do you take photos outside right now without looking frozen???
I wear a coat on the tube and just whip it off – luckily the sun was out on this day so wasn’t too bad! xx
I’m all about that high-low approach to fashion too (my Chanel bag was a mega investment, but makes even the cheapest jeans-and-tee outfit look polished). And I LOVE this look on you; I now need that Zoe Karssen tee!
Briony xx
Totally! Love the Chanel x jeans x tee approach to life – the dream! And yes, you possibly need the tee! xxx
It’s a gorgeous look, but I can’t help feeling that it would look even better with a few more inches on the skirt…..it seems an odd length. What do you think?
I like this length – I already have a few longer pleated skirts, which is why I put this with socks – it’s more of a sportier shape rather than the minimal pleated skirt. But it’s okay if you prefer longer! x
This looks so effortlessly Parisian, the striped top, the red pleated skirt- j’adore! love the accent bag too, definitely elevates the outfit 🙂
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Thank you – I’m off to Paris on Tuesday – need to be a bit more inspired! xx
I totally love this skirt. Red is a favourite colour of mine too and the way you have styled it is fab. I’ve ordered it and look forward to putting it with leopard and stripes. Xx
It really does help your outfit pop! Hope you like it xx
You are so right – it isn’t about where its from, its about how you wear it! I just love love the way you’ve put these two pieces together and the colour combination is such a fun one!
x
Shloka
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