Blue Jeans, White Shirt

Shirt: Saba | Jeans: Zara | Shoes: Top End | Bracelet: Veronica B | Sunglasses: Karen Walker 'Deep Freeze' in Black

All Images © Copyright Sara Mole

Le Jacket

Jeans: Country Road | Top: Saint James 'Levant 10' (Available at Karen Walker Stores) | Jacket: TK Store | Shoes: Top End | Gold Bracelets: Charlotte Penman | Sunglasses: Karen Walker 'Deep Freeze' in Black

All Images © Copyright Sara Mole

Textured

Pants: Lonely Hearts | Top: Moochi | Boots: Mi Piaci | Shoes: Top End | Bangle (right hand): Marc by Marc Jacobs | Bracelet (left hand): Charlotte Penman | Sunglasses: Karen Walker 'Deep Freeze'

All Images © Copyright Sara Mole

Back In Black

Jumper: Jigsaw UK | Jeans: Trenery | Bag (worn as clutch): Marc by Marc Jacobs (Shopbop) | Scarf: David Lawrence | Shoes: Top End | Bracelet: Moochi | Sunglasses: 'Deep Freeze' Karen Walker

All Images © Copyright Sara Mole

A Leopard in the Urban Jungle

This post marks the beginning of my collaboration with local photographer Sara Mole. Stay tuned for more images from around our fantastic city of sails.


Want to try animal print but afraid of looking like an extra from Coronation Street? Try a grey print instead of the usual yellow or orange-toned leopard print. You get the best of both worlds: elegance with a bit of an edge. Keep accessories minimal and the silhouette simple:

Top: Witchery | Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Shopbop) | Jeans: Trenery | Shoes: Top End | Bracelet: Moochi |  Sunglasses: Karen Walker 'Deep Freeze'

All Images © Copyright Sara Mole

Metallica

Metallics are everywhere but it doesn't necessarily follow that this is an easy trend to wear. As a more mature member of society, it's my responsibility not to frighten children or pets so I have chosen to interpret this trend in a very subtle way.

This black tshirt from Country Road just hit stores. Its sheen is only very slight - more oil slick than metallic - but the effect is fantastic. Here I have teamed it with charcoal grey skinny jeans, my trusty point-toe heels and some chunky jewellery for a rock vibe:



 

Tshirt: Country Road | Jeans: Country Road | Shoes: Top End | Necklace: Forever New (similar @ Equip) | Sunglasses: Karen Walker 'Deep Freeze'

Photos by Paul D.



Preppy

I have wanted to try the shirt-under-jumper preppy look for a while now. The only thing holding me back has been finding a white shirt to fit over my ridiculous bosom. Success, thanks to UK shirtmaker Charles Tyrwhitt (more about this brand in a separate post).

This combo is surprisingly comfortable. I thought the shirt would get all bunched up but it doesn't. It's also a versatile look. Below, I have styled it two ways simply by changing my jeans and footwear. There's a lot going on so I have kept my jewellery to a minimum.

Look one: Skinny boyfriend jeans + heels (think casual Friday, casual dinner out):

  Jumper: Country Road (colour sold out, similar here) | Shirt: Charles Tyrwhitt | Jeans: Workshop | Shoes: Top End | Silver Dove Ring (old): Zabbana | Sunglasses: Karen Walker 'Deep Freeze'



Look two: Skinny jeans + ballet flats (think weekend, casual conference/seminar):

Jumper: Country Road | Shirt: Charles Tyrwhitt | Jeans: French Connection | Shoes: Country Road (sold out, similar here) | Silver Dove Ring (old): Zabbana | Clutch (old): Witchery | Sunglasses: Karen Walker 'Deep Freeze'

Photos by Paul D (standing in the rain! xx) 



Furry

Faux, of course.

 



Scarf: Country Road | Top: TK Store | Pants: Country Road | Shoes: Top End |Sunglasses: Karen Walker 'Deep Freeze'

 Photos by Paul D.