Think Shaky, think snaky, skinny, straight or flared. The old blue faithfuls are bigger news than ever before and my fashionista friends tell me that denim wears a new face in 2010 - any which way as long as it's true blue. So, how best to customise one's trendy look for the new decade when carrying a few extra pounds and not having many pounds to be spending?
Answer: Raid Dad's painting shirts? Take out his old chambray fave and make it retro? If you're Kate Moss then yes, Katie Anderson, then no.
Real answer: A much better, safer bet is to visit a good online store and buy a newer, more fashionably shaped version. Or even a little waistcoat at a push.
I've always loved denim anyway, that chic Italian feel of shirt, sunnies and jeans however, the skinny, drainpipy, grungy look is overtaking in the fast lane. All the mags are telling us to customise, rip, cut up, run a cheese grater over...really? Yes, really... applique badges and patches, adorn beads, chains and heavy metal accessories. All this to follow the latest rip roaring Shakin Stevens green door fashion? But, here in the real world, it would probably be much more acceptable to add a pretty brooch, a fabulous pair of platform heels to straights. Maybe, if you dare, take a large pair of scissors and lop the bottom off your shirt. Unless you're incredibly stylish then the cheese grater effect is going to look cheap. I'll settle for applying some skin tight skinny jeans, an expensive slick of lippy and da da! Not sure it's a look that will be lusted after from the catwalks in Milan but it looks alright and I rather like working my vintage chi chi.
Real answer: A much better, safer bet is to visit a good online store and buy a newer, more fashionably shaped version. Or even a little waistcoat at a push.
I've always loved denim anyway, that chic Italian feel of shirt, sunnies and jeans however, the skinny, drainpipy, grungy look is overtaking in the fast lane. All the mags are telling us to customise, rip, cut up, run a cheese grater over...really? Yes, really... applique badges and patches, adorn beads, chains and heavy metal accessories. All this to follow the latest rip roaring Shakin Stevens green door fashion? But, here in the real world, it would probably be much more acceptable to add a pretty brooch, a fabulous pair of platform heels to straights. Maybe, if you dare, take a large pair of scissors and lop the bottom off your shirt. Unless you're incredibly stylish then the cheese grater effect is going to look cheap. I'll settle for applying some skin tight skinny jeans, an expensive slick of lippy and da da! Not sure it's a look that will be lusted after from the catwalks in Milan but it looks alright and I rather like working my vintage chi chi.
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Just found your blog, will catch up with past blogs over the next few weeks. Looks interesting.
Diane
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