30th August 2015

Road-testing denim (literally)

Fashion - By Alexandra Stedman

Leather jacket: £295, Jigsaw. Denim frayed hem top: £17.99, New Look. Denim A-Line skirt: £19.99, New Look. Flats: Jimmy Choo (sold out but buy very similar from Boden here). ‘Bixby’ bicycle: Shinola

Last week, we managed to time this shoot with the one single day of sunshine. Although the temperature is chilling down, it’s still warm enough for A-Line skirts and no tights, thankfully.

Denim frayed hem top: £17.99, New Look. Denim A-Line skirt: £19.99, New Look. ‘Bixby’ bicycle: Shinola
When New Look asked me to ‘Road-test’ their new denim range, I knew I wanted to show something a little different to the classic skinny ripped jeans (which obviously they sell here, as well). I’ve been wearing a lot more denim pieces outside of the classic jean realm – A-Line skirts, culottes, dungarees…so thought I’d show you the new denim range with a slightly different angle. 
THE DUNGAREES

I’m not sure I’ll ever get bored of dungarees – one piece that instantly makes you feel cool and pulled together. Wear with a pair of kick-ass heels to feel a bit more grown-up (I often wear with trainers which I love, but never feel ‘polished’).
Top: New Look (old). Denim dungarees: £26.99, New Look. Sandals: Jimmy Choo (old)

FRAYED DENIM

I already have a lot of New Look pieces in my wardrobe (from mainly recent trips to be honest – it’s so good at the minute!), so mixed this frayed denim tee with my own skirt (frayed denim has been around for a while now but it’s an ongoing thing). I love how frayed doesn’t necessarily mean grungey, now. 

And double denim? Who cares – denim is having such a moment I don’t think I’d even look out of place with a denim jacket thrown over my shoulders, as well (but I stuck to leather, for my sanity). I think the fact that they’re different grains of denim actually works better so the look isn’t too matchy matchy.

Now, I don’t know what possessed me to borrow a bike for this post, maybe it was because it was so pretty…who am I kidding, that was the exact reason. Short skirt and a bike? A recipe for disaster, really. But we had fun riding round the park anyway, it has been a while since I have ridden a bike around the city and it is such a nice way to see things. I always hire a bike in Amsterdam and Berlin – but never in my own city, perhaps because I’m always in a rush and the tube seems the more sane option with our traffic congestion. Sadly, I had to take the bike back before the store closed – so until next time!

‘Bixby’ bicycle: Shinola. Leather bag: £75, The Cambridge Satchel Company
Denim frayed hem top: £17.99, New Look. Denim A-Line skirt: £19.99, New Look. Flats: Jimmy Choo (sold out but buy very similar from Boden here). ‘Bixby’ bicycle: Shinola. All photos by Christopher O’Donnell using the Olympus Pen E-PL7. 
This post was made in collaboration with New Look (which means I sadly had to send the top, dungarees and bicycle back!).

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By Alexandra Stedman

Fashion Editor, Blogger, Realist

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  2. I hope this doesn't sound silly but I am really glad you said although the post was a collaboration you would be sending some of the items back! I'm an avid blog reader and I have been following yours for a long time 🙂 and sometimes it's tough to see so many bloggers wearing new clothes all the time! Loving clothes and fashion is such an expensive habit after all!! Frankie http://www.newgirlontheblog.me

  3. Hi Frankie, I know what you mean – and I like to disclaim sometimes – as I also sometimes get criticism for buying too many clothes…but for me, as well, new clothes means new content – so sometimes it's a price worth paying….it's always a fine line and I try to be conscious of others people's budgets and not 'flaunt' free things etc – most of the items I wear I have genuinely bought xx

  4. ALEX the BIKE!!!!! Oh that bike is HEAVEN!!!!!! I've just googled them and nearly had a heart attack! But seriously might start saving. I bought a Pashley in a sort of dirty mint-green about four years ago and i thought i'd never find another bike i'd love as much! Damn you for tempting me!

    Ps, loving the different and refreshing take on the double denim. I *almost* picked up this skirt the other day but couldn't decide if i preferred the Topshop version. Saying that the Topshop one came up a little shorter and this is a nicer length. Hmmmm!

  5. I know….alas – it was only used as a prop – but it made me so sad giving it back! Would love a bicycle but with a top floor flat it would just get ruined outside….one day!