It’s about time I wore a power suit being a lover of tailoring. As much as I ladore adding snippets of tailored pieces into my wardrobe, it’s rare to wear a trouser suit in my working day. Purely because my office is super relaxed, and I’d feel too serious being all business like! But this wide legged Minkpink suit oozes a different vibe, and I think the oversized jacket teamed with wide legged pants might be the winning combo. As the jacket is a boyfriend style, I opted for a fitted knitted Boohoo sleeveless jumper tucked into the waistband. One rule I usually stick to is if the fit is loose on the bottom, opt for a fitted top and vice versa. It just seems to give your body shape, and in the case of this jumper, the cinched in waist at the front was a nice contrast the the length from behind.
The location for the shoot has been on my mind for a few weeks, and although I have been in Sydney for over a year, there are still parts of the city I have yet to venture to. Trains are sometimes a bad way to travel in a new city, especially if you are like me and like to visual grid the city. I remember when I lived in New York I carried a map in my handbag for four months straight, no gps in sight being on a pay as you go sim card! Within one year, I was aware of the entire subway system within Manhattan. It was a common occurrence for my friends to ask me directions to places, even though they had lived in the city for many years. I always remember Sunday being the day I would walk as far as I could through the park and less busy weekend streets to familiarise myself with coffee shops, landmarks and to just take in the city; usually with a hot chocolate in hand.
My point is, that even though you have lived in a city for a long time, there’s always enjoyment is exploring more. And for me being a visual person, I am always on the look out for unusual structures and locations to spice up the outfit shots. Today I shot with Laurie (another fellow expat) in East Sydney, and she couldn’t believe I had never been to this part of town before. Apparently it’s quite iconic! I’m excited to be experiencing my second winter in Sydney, and can’t wait to explore this city a lot more. The only difference is less layers than New York and an Almond Chai Latte in hand instead!
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Photo Credit to Laurie Young from The Rue Collective blog
This is just beyond, girl! So love the sleek styling!
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Thanks so much, Jiawa. I've been dying to blog a power suit for ages! x
DeleteLove all of this! You nailed it xx
ReplyDeleteActually..... you nailed it behind the camera! x
DeleteI love this post & your look. Didn't know you were a fellow NYer, that's awesome!! So glad, I discovered your blog. :)
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I'm actually British, but lived there for 2 years and loved it! I will have to check out your blog :-)
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