Anyone who knows me knows that I am a fan of late night browsing - and some of the fab finds from this month include these beauties. Take a look - tell me what you think!
1. Forever 21 Ruffle Jacket
While remaining Forever 21 may be something left to our daydreams, the youthful brand definitely knows how to keep feminine fashion super sophisticated. There’s no doubt in my mind that denim days have only just begun now that this denim jacket has entered the game.
Take this otherwise “cutesy” item up a notch with leather trousers and stiletto boots. The leather will toughen up the look while the shoes remind everyone who’s boss.
Ruffle Trim Denim Jacket, £55, Forever21. Available at https://rstyle.me/~akx66
2. Chloé Rylee Cutout Leather Boots
Never can a girl go wrong with anything Chloé.
Former creative director, Claire Waight Keller broke many a fashion heart upon her departure from the brand last year. Thankfully, her replacement, Natacha Ramsay-Levi’s killer collections since have definitely softened the blow. These cutout leather boots played a starring role in the French designer’s debut SS18 collection for the brand.
The thing about this brand is that it just makes sense. As Ramsay-Levi explains, “You don’t need to be a fashion person to get it.” It only takes one look at these boots to recognise that they’re the standout shoe of the season. Tell me you can’t already imagine the rails of outfits to be styled alongside these boots? Take the look straight from the runway with blouses and mini skirts or experiment by pairing them with floral maxi dresses. The contrast between feminine florals and tougher leather boots brings serious style points your way.
Oh and that cutout feature you see at the sides and ankles? Incredible with bare legs (if you dare).
Rylee Cutout Leather Boots, £995, Chloe at Net-a-Porter. Available at https://rstyle.me/~akx7a
3. Bauble Earrings
Warning: May provoke unnecessary Dad/boyfriend/most males uninterested in fashion jokes.
You know the drill. You also know you’ll always beat them in a best dressed competition. So let them laugh, you’re the real winner here. Plus they’re not actually baubles…
The key to this modern day ear candy trend is avoiding pieces reminiscent of “Do your ears hang low?” chants of childhoods gone by. Instead opt for more gravity friendly, glam pieces. These Bauble Bar earrings tick all of the boxes. Black is always in style and the chic film noir vibes both of these earrings are giving off make them the perfect entry into a trend some may be nervous about trying.
For a simple day time look, try a plain white t-shirt, straight leg jeans complete with a red lip and slick low ponytail to really show off the earrings. As for the evening, you best believe it’s time to slip on that LBD and those killer heels. These earrings were made for the dance floor.
Floretta Sequin Hoop Earrings, $38 dollars; Maraca drop earrings, $34 both Bauble Bar. Available at https://rstyle.me/~akx7e and https://rstyle.me/~akx7A
4. Pink Jumper
Q: How many trends can one jumper tick off?
A: Pink. Check.
Stripes. Check.
Ruffles. Check.
Sporty elements. Check.
Instagrammable. Check.
Enough to make me want to purchase. Check.
While spring is (thankfully) inching its way closer and closer, buying knitwear doesn’t seem the most logical sartorial move right now but between the unpredictable nature of UK weather and the increasing mention of magenta as the AW18 trend reports roll in, how could you possibly resist this investment buy?
Embrace the clashes of red and pink incorporated in this knit, pair with red wide leg trousers and pointed white boots to give this jumper the moment to shine that it truly deserves.
Cropped striped jumper, £305, Maggie Marilyyn at Net-a-Porter. Available at - https://rstyle.me/~akx7h
5. The Chair
What’s one thing all fashionable females need in their dressing room?
Incredible lighting for one. And for another, an adorable chair.
To the outside world it may seem totally impractical but to the style squad in the know, this chair is a must. Add a blush cushion (heavy on the fluffy texture) and you’re ready to go. Now someone pass me a camera while I upload it to Instagram #interiorgoals
The Emily & Meritt Bow Chair, $269 available at https://rstyle.me/~akx7w