Snapshot: Winter Kate Vanilla 'Opy'

Snapped Wearing:

Jacket: Winter Kate 'Opy' in vanilla

Top: Whistles Seam Back Tee in white

Shorts: Zara Denim Shorts

Belt: Vintage Levi Leather Belt

Bag: Chloe Mini-Paddington

Boots: Ash 'Jalouse' Ankle Boots

Note: Photos taken with the Hipstamatic App on my iPhone

Opy

This look is quite literally my Summer uniform! I have this gorgeous silk Winter Kate bed jacket in pretty much every colour-way it comes in & I wear them constantly, with shorts, dresses, jeans, skirts; oh I love my 'Opy' jacket!

I stumbled across these denim shorts in Zara years ago & I have worn them every Summer since then. The older & more distressed they get, the better they look and feel. I can't even remember when & where I got the old Levi belt, I bought it at least 15 years ago & like the shorts, it just gets better with age.

My white tee is from Whistles & it is the one all my friends know as the infamous 'street' t-shirt! In short, I asked my Hubby to buy it for me and he finally gave in to my eyelash fluttering & begging, but with a condition! From the moment I entered the store I had to carry out the entire transaction in 'street' talk, with every sentence ending in the word 'blud'! No mean feat with my hybrid Irish/Surrey accent!

Well, I got my tee (innit blud) but we both left the store on our hands and knees, weak with laughter, tears streaming down our faces! "You might want to rehearse a bit more next time", the bemused shop girl called after us! 

Get The Look:

Jacket: Winter Kate 'Opy' Jacket in wildwood green

T-shirt: Whistles seam back tee in white

Shorts: Zara Denim Shorts (similar)

Belt: Vintage Levi Leather Belt (similar)

Boots: Ash 'Jalouse' Ankle Boots

Double Denim

Denim is a timeless trend that will never die. But double denim, also known as the Texan Tuxedo, is generally regarded to be one of the trickiest & most controversial trends to pull off. 

To do or not to do? That is the question. And it's a question that arises time and time again in the fashion world. What's my take on it? As with all things fashion, I say if you like it & you feel good in it, wear it. Simples!

Double denim can be a great low-key look for the weekend. I bought this unusual denim shirt last Summer from The Raw Denim Bar. It is by New York based Designers Charley 5.0 and I had never seen a denim shirt quite like it before; the cut-out shoulder detail really makes it stand out.  I have paired it here with my favourite denim shorts (I absolutely LIVE in these!) & a colourful, vintage Levi leather belt for a simple, Summer look. 

The boots are by Ash & are dead ringers for the coveted Isabel Marant 'Dicker' boots that are virtually impossible to buy (I'll get a pair one day though; I'm UK size 3, in case the almighty Fashion Gods are reading this!!). I may be breaking a major fashion rule here with my denim on denim combo, but rules are made to be broken! Right? Right.

Get The Look:

Shirt: Charley 5.0 'Cold Shoulder' Denim Shirt (very similar)

Shorts: Zara Denim Shorts (similar)

Belt: Levi vintage leather belt (similar)

Boots: Ash 'Jalouse' Ankle Boots