Army style

The only thing I like about army is the army inspired fashion. I love the greens, the khakis, the golden decorations and the big, metal buttons, the pockets, all combined to create a look that somehow just feels good - fitted, body hugging, rigid, but comfortable at the same time, with an ethnic/modern touch.

I remember wearing a safari/army cute combo when I was a little girl, with a pleated khaki skirt and a multi pocketed jacket, tightly tied with a buckled belt around my waist, that I adored and wore for many years as my favourite outfit. And who doesn't like army-like boots? They just give you a certain walking pace, a particular way of moving and feeling your legs, which suddenly seem slimmer and fitter. 

For this outfit I chose to wear buckled sandals from Clarks, a River Island army jacket, Italian trousers from an independent designer, accessorized with chunky, plastic bracelets and  gypsy style jewelry.  The most beautiful accessory though is this spring that finally shows its warm light and its lovely, precious greens to match my outfit and my smile. 

Winter in style

I love winter only for the way I can dress. Layers over layers, hats, funky boots, woolly skirts, adorable coats - all those items that wrap us in warmth and style, added together to create a sweet melange of textures and colours. I go crazy for nudes and whites in winter, paired with jeans to create contrast in the palette and style,  just as much as I adore tweeds in crazy colours, squares and zigzags in deep greens and strong auburns, matched with cute, vintage items - they're all there to delight me. And when it's not raining, as it so often does where I live, I can take my cream or white coats out and give them a bit of light and fresh air. Soon, spring will arrive and I realised I didn't make a post on winter style. This was a day out in Bristol, on a December day, when my daughter and I enjoyed the sunny, blissful weather (despite the wind), with more degrees than we hoped for - an unexpected surprise that I didn't predict while getting ready (Hence the hat! Well, I love hats so much, I wear them for their cuteness, not necessarily because I'm cold.). I wasn't dressed for a shoot, this is a simple stroll, in casual clothes for me. I love a bit of vintage charm with a funky twist. I was wearing a M&S shirt, an United Colours of Benetton jumper, Ming Originals western ankle boots and a lovely vintage coat I bought in a vintage fair. Oh, those treasure finds! Priceless!