HAPPY 2013! The New Year brings with it the opportunity for reinvention, and I’ve been drawing a ton of inspiration from the street style looks captured by The Sartorialist, Stockholm Street Style, Tommy Ton, and more. I feel like the vibe on the streets tends to center upon an urbane mix of the loose/undone (baggy sweaters, boyfriend jeans, slouchy knits) and the razor-edge/pin-thin (straight hair, sharp edges, structured bags). The color palette is fresh if not basic: navy, red, camel, black. I know I’m throwing a lot of generalities around here, but that’s the aesthetic that’s cropping up on my radar, and I’m cozying right on up to it.
LOVE. (Except for that last pic — the way her leg is angled makes me feel uncomf. Anyone else?) Here are some pieces that I’m strongly considering in homage: first, a nubby knit sweater ($495) with skinnies and those colorblocked Aquazzura booties I fell in love with earlier this season (now on sale for $425) and maybe a cool-girl knit hat ($39):
The Alexander Wang Duffel ($895) would be dreamy here:
Or, how about this optical white Stella McCartney topper (on sale for $698 — what a slick investment piece!) with a crystal-encrusted collar necklace ($470):
Finish with this colorblocked tootsies (so chic! — $110) and…O.M.G., bargain of the month, this Jerome Dreyfuss wonder (on sale for $722):
Slam.dunk. Also hot on my list? This cuffed-sleeved trench (Whit, on sale for $358):
I’d wear it over a slim-fit striped tee/sweater (Comme des Garcons, $150) and uber-skinny jeans, capped off with some great neutral booties (on sale for $95):
Then, finish with the Wang Pelican ($925)
Bam. Finally, one last look inspired by the snapski of Christine Centenera (the Vogue editor in the asymmetrical skirt above): a colorblocked sweater (on sale for $158) with either a leather skirt (I snagged this style for $149 earlier this year — please disregard the horrendous styling on the Club Monaco site…it’s truly terrifying. The skirt itself in person is beyond adorable) or coated skinnies ($218) and some mid-calf, wedge booties (Givenchy, on sale for $722):
{A pair of Isabel Marant booties would be even more “Street” for the totally fashion-fearless.} Finish with a simple cross-body ($298):
New year, new fashion horizons!
I love your posts! Would you please provide links to the great jeans you show pictures of outfits. Finding the great jeans you always seem to find is not easy and would love your links to your selections. thx!
Sure, Chelsea! Glad you’re enjoying the posts in 2013! The exact jeans I used in this post are all J. Brand. The black skinnies I featured first are their 811 style: http://rstyle.me/~a3bk. The baggy/boyfriend/lighter-wash pair are their Aidens: http://rstyle.me/n/iunvyjd, on sale for $156 here: http://rstyle.me/~a3ay. And, the leather-effect style are the 901 waxed pair in “Stealth”: http://rstyle.me/~a3cl.
Hope that helps…as you can see, I’m a J. Brand LOVER!