J'adore...Boucle

Although I missed 'The Little Black Jacket' exhibition last October, the coffee table book hasn't slipped passed me! The selection of models, singers anf fashionista's chosen to model the iconic 'Little Black Jacket' has resulted in some equally striking fashion photography, reviving the classic boucle jacket for the modern audience.

I love my black leather jacket. I feel it's a timeless piece that should be in anyones wardrobe. However, looking further into it, I know feel that having a little boucle jacket is as important. The book proves that you can style the elegant classic jacket to be park avenue or punk and all the styles in between.

Thankfully, boucle is all over the high street at the moment. Probably largely to do with the release of 'The Little Black Jacket' there are black, grey and monochrome styles for a classic look that you can keep no matter what the season/current trends. But there are also an abundance of pastel boucle out there too. In London, even in spring a jacket is necisary, so adding a light pastel boucle jacket can embody the trend in a spring/summer way. However I'll be keeping with the monochrome as I'm a bit of a colour-phobe!

Here are my best boucle of the high-street...

Clockwise from left: ASOS cardigan | River Island biker jacket | Mango dress | Miss Selfridge cardigan | Lavish Alice jacket and shorts | New Look jacket | River Island jacket

 

How would you wear a boucle jacket?

 



 



5 Ways to Wear...Florals

Of course, being spring floral prints are huge. Generally I always  of florals being pastel, girlie colours. But looking into it, you can really style up floral prints, and there are lots of bold, bright floral prints out there too.
Here are my 5 Ways to Wear...Florals!

 Shirt - Dahlia | Skirt - Miss Selfridge | Brogues - New Look | Socks - TopShop | Sunglasses - TopShop

 Jacket - H&M | Necklace - Rock N Rose | Jeans - TopShop | Boots - Carvella | Bag - Missguided

 Skirt and Jacket - New Look | Satchel - ASOS | Shirt - Lavish Alice | Shoes - Daisy Street

 Trousers - Lavish Alice | Blazer - H&M | Shoes - New Look | Top - TopShop | Nail Polish - Barry M

Playsuit - TopShop | Tights - New Look | Jacket - Miss Selfridge | Shoes - Dr Marten's

Starting off with quite a girlie outfit, this Dahlia shirt is so pretty. Matched with cute socks  light brogues makes it not to girlie.
st up, I always used to think white jeans where quite trashy, but recently I've realised that paired with the correct outfit they can look very classy. Although the Carvella boots are quite pricey, they are lovely. I found these while browsing to spend my Elle gift card from an issue last year.
Next the two piece skirt suit is so classic, paired with a simple blouse and heels, let the patterned pair be the focus point.
A nice tropical floral print, mixed with colour blocking is a great way to do this trend without being too wishy washy. Really want to try the Barry M Gel polishes too!
Finally, rock chick up this girlie plasuit with a leather biker jacket and floral Dr. Martens.
Hope you liked this 5 Ways To Wear, and apologies for missing last week!

5 Ways to Wear...Black Midi Dress

This is a new feature I've been planning for a while and have finally gotten around to posting! In between finishing one internship and starting my new one I haven't had much time to blog, (sorry!) but I think I've finally sorted myself out enough to post regularly, and hope that this '5 Ways to Wear' will be a weekly addition to my Blog, so here goes!

First '5 Ways to Wear' is a black Midi Dress from New Look (£12.99!)

 Dress- New Look / Boucle Jacket- Miss Selfridge/ Bag- Marc B / Pumps- Topshop

 Dress-New Look / Fur Coat- New Look / Bag- Asos / Shoes- MissSelfridge

 Dress- New Look / Camo Jacket- Topshop / Heeled Chelsea Boots- New Look / Backpack- BooHoo

Dress- New Look / Hat- Topshop / Denim Jacket- Asos / Creepers- New Look

Dress- New Look / Tuxedo Jacket- Miss Selfridge / Bag- BooHoo / Shoes- Topshop

I had such fun creating these 5 different looks with the one dress. I also went outside my comfort zone when choosing some of the pieces but I would definitely wear all of them! I would have to say though my favourite is the first one as I am a fan of classic style outfits & I recently bought the boucle jacket featured in it, however the Camo jacket has grown on me so may have to purchase one soon!

I love how, with one simple item, you can dress so for so many different occasions. The first could be worn to work,the second to dinner, third to a festival, the forth shopping and the final on a night out! The possibilities are endless...