Experiments in Elegance

So today I decided to make the most of the sun and create a few summery looks, playing with smart wear.


Day 53 - Here I tucked a blazer into some trousers and then layered a sleeveless leather jacket over the top. I really love the outcome and I think the sunglasses finish it off perfectly. This is a Elegant/Smart look but with more of an edge.



Day 54 - Here I've gone for a much softer look. I've stuck to pastel colours to match the blazer. I love the brown tones because they go so well with silver, especially the silver brooch I attached to the lapel. To complete the look I wore some woven leather sandals.



Day 55 - I got this blazer from a charity shop for £3 and as a blazer I wasn't a big fan, so instead I cut off the arms. I really like this sort of Victorian look and the colour scheme. Then to pull the whole thing together I added an un-tied bow-tie and some argyle socks, keeping the colour scheme consistent.


Day 56 - I really like how I've played with the shape of the blazer in this look. I folded in the lapels and buttoned it up inward, then layered some braces over the top. I think a blazer is such an interesting piece of apparel because it can be worn in so many different ways, you just have to play around and get creative!



Day 57 - I wanted to clash patterns in this look, mixing a tweed blazer with stripey shorts. I think the blues go really well with the browns in the tweed and the fur waistcoat really finishes the look off.



Day 58 - I love that vintage school boy look. Here I matched a vintage school blazer with simple green shorts and simple leather shoes. To mix it up I added a brightly coloured tie and a belted the waist, to play with the shape.

Nautical Inspired..

Day 48 - With this look I wanted to clash lots of different patterns together. I matched an anchor print Puma tee with a striped hoodie/blazer and a stripey nautical handkerchief.



Day 49 - I went for a much more striking look in this picture. I wore an electric blue shirt and crossed my braces over. It is a much more modern interpretation of the nautical look.



Day 50 - Here I went for a much more laid-back nautical look, including a pink shirt and a plum hoodie to go with the blues and beige shorts. Not all nautical looks have to be focused around navy and blue.



Day 51 - I really love the colours in this outfit. I layered a loose fitting top over my jumper in an attempt to play with layering. I think it works really well.



Day 52 - This is probably my most classically nautical looking outfit. I layered a denim shirt under a striped jumper and then a Ralph Lauren cardigan over the top.

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Week 1 - Nautical

I think the Nautical trend is a problematic one in that it so simple and timeless yet is can so easily be over done and made to look cheap. All through the high-street every spring we are swamped in stripey t-shirts and gold anchor pendants, but if your going to try and conquer such a recognisable look, first you have to get
the basics down..

(Above - Clement Chabernaud by Glen Luchford for Vogue Hommes International)

When I was racking through my wardrobe today as usual, I started sorting everything out and began to compile a basic skeleton to build a Nautical look up from:


First things first, with the Nautical trend - before adding your own personal touches - it's important to set the base for your outfit that you can then build on. For me I collated up lots of different fabrics and shapes that I can eventually create into a complete look. In my bundle I managed to find a bit of everything and surprisingly a lot of it. But just a stripey jumper and navy shorts isn't enough for me so now I can go on and add my own personal stamp on things.


The Nautical trend is a blessing when it comes to accessorising and putting your own spin on the look. For me I was playing about with socks and sandals and ignoring the fashion faux pas, taking the look that little bit further. Also one of the most important things about Nautical is to be careful when it comes to bejeweling your outfit in sailor memorabilia. The biggest tip I could give is that when choosing your jewels - ALWAYS GO VINTAGE!

That classic Nautical look dates back to the late 19th Century so do it justice and DON'T drown yourself in cheap looking anchors and chains etc. The two pieces I have that I picked out over the rest are both perfect for this style. The first is a antique silver anchor with hearts on which I got from a friend of my nana's, and the second is a vintage pocket watch that my sister bought me from EBay. There is a big difference between antique and high street, not in price but in quality. Go to antique shops and raid the cabinets for a bargain because they are out there and worth that little bit extra.

THE NAUTICAL LOOK SHALL BE CONTINUED ON TOMORROW :) SO STAY TUNED!

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Well today was the day of my interview at London College of Fashion and it was a very intimidating yet interesting experience. The place is exactly how you'd imagine it to be, everyone dressed crazy and strutting around, but I think I brought it with my outfit ;)

So yeah there was a test to begin with - which I passed - asking various questions about fashion. I chose to answer the one on the new Channel 4 programme 'The Model Agency' having luckily watched it like the night before so that was cool. Then after that they read out all the names of the people that then moved onto the next stage which was oh so very nerve raking, but hey I passed :)

Thennnnn it was the interview, I'm not sure how it went but I guess time will tell. It is such a cool place and Shepherds Bush is rather fancy, so FINGERS CROSSED! But my feathers managed to cause a stir so maybe... maybe. x

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