How To Wear Tailoring & Denim

Weekends are a time to kick back, relax and enjoy a good brunch! Despite my Sunday's consisting of lazy mornings and copious amounts of tea, my Mon-Fri wardrobe tends to follow me through to the weekend with one subtle change - denim. 

These last few weeks, I've been investing in "real" denim for the colder months. No more stretchy skinny jeans sorry, this post is dedicated to the denim we all knew back in the 90's. Mom jeans can be quite tricky to master, but they actually suit most shapes and sizes and can work for most women. So how can you style these with your favourite tailored pieces?

1. Keep the tones simple

You want your outfit to match, and mixing the tones can make the look too busy. When I'm styling my denim on weekends, the first thing I think about is the wash of the denim vs the tones in the tailored garment. Warm tones tend to work well with black jeans, and cold tones work better with blue. Today's coat is a buttery beige colour, which I class as a warm tone.

2. Consider your height and heels

I'm only 5ft 3 with a small waist and larger thighs, so finding the right cut of jeans can be quite a challenge. There are ways to elongate yourself and i'm not talking about angles of the camera! Mom jeans look great with this seasons square heel, just like the Senso's I have on in this post. I just make sure I'm adding a pointed toe to draw everything in from the baggy nature on the leg. For taller ladies, a pair of sneakers can work well.

3. Smarten up

There is no right or wrong here, just pick your favourite tailored pieces. Today I have opted for a linen blouse and tailored woolen coat. These are the items you can wear to the office Mon-Fri, but become more relaxed for weekend wear as soon as they are styled with denim. You can always change up the coat for a blazer or add a neck scarf as a chic alternative.

Shop the look:

Rails Charli Button Down Shirt via Shopbop

Ganni Coat via Shopbop
Topshop Mom Jeans

Ray-Ban Wayfares Sunglasses via Net-A-Porter

Senso Georgie I Shoes

Alexander Wang Bag via David Jones

Photo credit to my love, Chris

Marbled Sunset

This weekend, I met up with fellow blogger and friend Alisha for a chilled afternoon in Surry Hills and Bondi. There are always two things we do when in each others company: Coffee (very important!) and a good catch up about our week. We were both invited to a bloggers lunch at The Winery this Sunday which was a great way to meet fellow fashionista’s in the Sydney area. After our meet up, we made our way to Bondi beach for golden hour. Messina Gelato is a mandatory visit when in the area so we scoffed our faces with coconut and salted caramel yumminess!

My look was pretty relaxed, sporting a monochrome panelled dress from Lavish Alice. It’s nice going back to my roots and introducing British Brands back into my wardrobe again. The dress has a very Alexander Wang feel about it and love the split layering that gives the dress its identity. Earlier this year I bought into the marble trend and I am so happy that this trend has been brought back by many Aussie companies. I must say, August Street has the best cracked paint effect ranges this season, which I’ve been showing my Instagram followers over the last couple of weeks.

This duster coat was a must have for the trans seasonal weather we have in Sydney. Perfect over tees and knits and can definitely see myself cloaking it over a bikini at the beach this summer. I got the one pictured here from a British online store called Fashion Union. Their pieces are on trend and affordable. Plus, it’s a good way to buy into Northern Hemisphere fashion without breaking the bank. 

I hope all the Sydneysiders are staying dry this week. The rain has really belted it down. Counting down the days until summer! You can stay up to date on my daily posts by following my Instagram page @bohochic_nlt. Have a good week!

Shop the look:

Duster Coat: Fashion Union

Dress: Lavish Alice

Slides: Zara UK (similar here)

Photo credit to Alisha Thornley from Alishayi blog

Helen-Jayne x

Coconut Mint Ice-Cream

North Bondi......cool vibes, stylish beauties and awesome brunch spots. Probably my favourite part of Sydney. I also forgot to mention the pastel apartments that make me feel like an excited tourist, even though I’ve been in Sydney four months! Today’s location was a bit different to the locations I’ve been experimenting with as of late. It was a calm golden hour unlike the recent chinatown and Pitt Street posts. With my outfit being pretty summery, it made sense to shoot near the beach with my friend Andrea. We love Bondi mainly due to the fact there are so many tasty places to eat and spontaneous areas to shoot our looks. 

All white is one of my favourite looks. It’s clean, minimal and screams out “I can eat a burrito trying my best not to get a salsa stain”. It was a proud feeling chowing down this Mexican delicacy at Beach Burrito without a spill in sight. And it comes from months of practice wearing a light colour with a good appetite for food! 

This Elliatt traveller cape has been a staple item in my wardrobe recently. It smartens up most outfit combos. I especially like it with jeans and a basic tee. Less is definitely more when styling this piece. That’s why I opted for this Minty Meets Munt bralet and skirt. Not too fussy and a simple colour palette that teases us towards the warmer months. The black detailing contrasts well and matches my bag and shoes, without making the look too dark.

Hope you are all enjoying the weekend! Tomorrow is going to be crazy in Bondi with the City To Surf race so planning on yoga and a chilled one!

Shop the look:

Cape: Elliatt

Bralet: Minty Meets Munt (Similar here)

Skirt: Minty Meets Munt (Similar here)

Mules: Zara Australia (Similar here)

Photo credit to Andrea from Leather and Lattes blog.

Helen-Jayne x

Black Is The New Black

My obsession for black tailoring has yet to diminish, and it’s not going anywhere for a while. Leaving the UK at the end of a gloomy winter meant I was able to buy into this trend just at the right time. And knowing that it is set to stay over these next few months makes me one happy lady! Here in Sydney, we’re going into Autumn so it is the perfect temperature to bare a bit of belly and add some layers.

Today’s shoot was with my partner is crime, Alisha (www.alishayi.com). She has been eager to show me The Grounds of Alexandria ever since we discussed it at Fashion Week. Thankfully, we were graced with the sunshine and enjoyed a tasteful Aussie brekkie to set us up for the day ahead. I love picture taking with this lady as we both hate one thing.....Greenery. It looks beautiful to the eye but is our little pet hate in photos. So we took a walk around the grounds and found a backstreet alley to add edge to our structured looks.

The lines of each black piece really complimented each other and choosing this cropped look meant that you could clearly see the cut of each item. I love the shape of these harem shaped trousers and especially like the draping from the waistband. My tailored style was inspired by one of my favourite designers, Alexander Wang. His SS14 collection consisted of low slung loose fitting trousers, bralets, and open split shirts. Well toned midriffs were owning the runway. A tasteful street twist styled on a sexy masculine trend. It’ll be interesting to see how Australian style hungry females style this trend in the coming months. I definitely think layering will make this look really powerful and can’t wait to wear more looks like this one.

Top: Sportsgirl

Trousers: Topshop Australia

Vest: Sportsgirl

Bag: Alexander Wang

Helen-Jayne x