Sunday, 2 August 2015

Office Classics and After Work Casuals



OFFICE CLASSICS - AFTER WORK CASUALS

Versatile in navy blue, white and red


Do you think about and lay out your clothes for the next day the night before? Most probably not I assume. I did that when I was at school and even made little sketches (obviously that was well before Polyvore collages...)

Nowadays I don't plan ahead unless I have something special on my agenda but for a normal day in the office, I first step out on my terrace and then in front of my wardrobe and then dress according to the weather and my mood. When in doubt, I always go for a classic look and basic colours. I know a lot of women are quite passionate about stripes and I do like them too and have a couple of pieces in my wardrobe. This is an old top which I paired with a very comfortable stretch skirt and a white cotton blazer. Together with patent-leather peeptoes this is an appropriate summer look for the office (here is another office attire).

What I love about these basic pieces is their versatility. After work, I just swop my heels for sneakers or slippers and the blazer for a denim jacket!
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Wednesday, 3 June 2015

HOW TO WEAR CULOTTES OVER 50 - TREND 2015



HOW TO WEAR THE TREND: CULOTTES

Culottes? No, never ever I will wear them! Ridiculous... they are not flattering at all and I remember them from the 80s and early 90s ... I'll definitely skip that trend!

Sounds familiar?
Ok, that's what I said when I noticed the first culottes last year. Never gave them a second thought until I saw this red statement piece which Zara actually describes as a "sarong skirt". I just found the exact same ones for half of the price (!) in red and black on Oasap here! For me a sarong is a large piece of cloth wrapped around the hips, worn as a skirt in many Asian countries and I have seen them during my travels, especially in Indonesia. Our western version are pareos which are perfect for beach holidays. When you google for them, also try "gaucho pants", they really do go by different names! Anyhow - my new favourite red piece looks like a skirt from the front and trousers from the back and is the perfect compromise: elegant - trendy - comfortable.

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Friday, 20 March 2015

STATEMENT IN A RED TRENCHCOAT


RED TRENCHCOAT

Although the snow is now gone in the centre of town, there is still a bit left in the surrounding area where we took these photos. It is getting warmer now but we still have frost over night which means I stored away my quilted jackets but I am still changing between woolen coats and trenchcoats.
Besides my classic beige one I have the red trenchcoat for a couple of years now (worn hear last year) and they never go out of style.

Sometimes I do need a statement colour and that's definitely the case with this bright red! My mum never wears red (although it suits her!) and I think because of that influence, I never wore this colour until only a couple of years ago.



RED TRENCHCOATS AND LITTLE BAGS








ROTER TRENCHCOAT

Der Schnee ist jetz im Ort und zum Glück auch weitestgehend in meinem Garten verschwunden und macht Krokussen Platz, aber in manchen Gegenden außerhalb liegt doch noch einiges!
Meine Daunenmäntel habe ich in den Keller geräumt, aber zur Zeit wechsle ich noch zwischen Wollmänteln und Trenchcoats ab, denn nachts haben wir noch Frost.
Ich habe einen klassisch beigen und diesen knallroten schon seit ein paar Jahren
(letztes Jahr hier gezeigt), aber sie sind einfach zeitlos.

Und manchmal muss man einfach eine auffällige Farbe sein! Meine Mama trägt nie Rot, obwohl es ihr sehr gut stehen würde und vermutlich dadurch bedingt, habe ich mein Leben lang kein Rot getragen. Erst vor wenigen Jahren habe ich diese Farbe für mich entdeckt!


Photos by Jasmin

Trenchcoat H&M | Red Bag Accessorize
Shiftdress
H&M | Denim Shirt Oasis | Leather Pumps di Lauro

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Thursday, 12 February 2015

HOW TO PIMP UP A NEUTRAL LOOK WITH COLOUR


DASH OF COLOUR


While we are still having a lot of snow, we currently enjoy sunny days and slightly milder temperatures. My quilted coats are still required in the mornings when I go to work but I hope for not too much longer!

I am wearing a casual look with my comfortable dark blue NYDJ jeans (worn in this post here) and equally comfy Clarks leather boots from Shoetique. Read my review in this previous post - love them and they are on SALE right now!

Adding a dash of colour to the neutral look with my new red cross body bag from Accessorize. Obviously it has been so popular that it's already sold out but I put together some lovely options for you.







ROTER FARBTUPFER


Wir haben immer noch Massen an Schnee, doch es ist jetzt schön sonnig und die Temperaturen sind tagsüber einigermaßen mild. Es ist hier am Alpenrand sogar Föhn vorhergesagt, der dann sicher auch einen Teil schmelzen lässt... mehr darf ich dazu nicht schreiben, mein Sohn nennt das sonst wieder "einen Deiner Winter Jammer Posts" ;-)

Heute gibt es einen ganz legeren Look - ich trage meine dunkelblauen Jeans von NYDJ, die ich letztes Jahr hier gezeigt habe und die durch den stützenden Stretchanteil super bequem ist und einfach gut sitzt!   Genauso sehr liebe ich meine Clarks Lederstiefel von Shoetique. Im Herbst hatte ich sie hier vorgestellt und jetzt sind sie im SALE zu haben!

Da mein Look farblich ganz neutral ist, spielt meine kleine rote Crossbody Bag von Accessorize die Hauptrolle und bringt Farbe ins Spiel! Leider ist sie momentan schon ausverkauft, aber ich habe Euch etliche schöne Alternativen zusammengestellt.







Photos by Jasmin

Red Bag Accessorize (similar by Fossil and love this by MK) | Jacket H&M (last year)
Leather Boots Clarks via Shoetique c/o (on sale!) | Jeans  NYDJ c/o


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