Pool Pinstripes

When was the last time you wore a suit to a pool? Probably the same answer as mine……never! So thought I’d bend the rules a little and experiment with tailoring in a different environment. This article is part two of my trip to the Central Coast with Andrea. She knows I am a sucker for a pool, and was telling me about this quiet little spot not far from her mums. It’s nothing like Bondi Iceberg’s. It’s raw and untouched. The colour of the water isn’t as perfect as Iceberg’s but that’s because the bottom isn’t painted white. It’s beauty is quite simply natural and the water looked pretty cold!

I tip-toed around the pool and most definitely looked out of place, but what makes this location work are the pinstripes. Baby blue to match the sky and wide fitting culottes that moved perfectly with the ocean breeze. Plus, I love a location I’ve never photographed before! Last month, I discovered NZ brand Glassons whilst bumbling around the Junction. Pleasantly surprised by the affordable price tags and minimalist approach to fashion, I was craving more and my wish list is ever growing. The suit I had my eye on for the last few weeks, and for only $100 you can’t go wrong. It’s something I can see myself wearing with a roll neck sweater and trench coat layered in the colder months. The shoes I bought in the UK, but thought I’d style them up with a pair of Bondi Laces. Every pair you purchase is a months worth of education for a child in need. Such a good charity to donate too, whilst looking snazzy all at the same time!

Shop the look:

Jacket: Glassons

Tank top: Glassons 

Culottes: Glassons (currently sold out, similar here)

Shoes: Primark (similar here)

Bag: (Forever 21)

Laces: Bondi Laces

Photo credit to Andrea Hetherington from Leather and Lattes blog.

Hair colour and cut by Paul Anthony

Sydney Fashion Week: Tailoring Trend, Less Is More.

Fashion Week in Sydney was such a blast, and I took way too many pictures! But loved being behind the camera for once and witnessing the intricate details and appreciating the style from an onlooker perspective. Today’s post is focusing on the tailoring trend that is gracing us this season. It was all over the February ’14 runways and takes a step away from the tight sexy tailoring that YSL and other fashion houses admire. The tailoring I’m talking about is minimal, oversized and powerful. Asymmetric hemlines, boyish cuts, and trench coats draped over layers of neutral perfection. Rolled up slacks with adidas kicks, rolled up shirt sleeves That kind of tailoring! Designers such as BCBG and Calvin Klein are the masters of this, showcasing all white slouchy trousers with easy to wear complimentary shirts. It’s a different take on the usual 9-5 office attire. It’s femininity out of hours without trying too hard and in turn, effortless. 

Always putting Australia on the map for minimal at it's finest, Kaitlyn Ham - Style Blogger at modernlegacy.blogspot.com

There were a lot of tailored outfits to be snapped at this years fashion week, and the ladies sporting this look really stood out from the crowd. Mainly because it drifted away from the high heels and over accessorizing of some arrivals. It was laid back, polished and in my eyes ethereal. Modeling agencies in Sydney provide the freshest faces to walk the runways of Sydney Fashion Week

Laid back effortless linen style, Taylah Roberts - Model 

Smart chic look from Michelle Smith

Menswear style guru styling it for the female audience, Rachell Khoo

Creative tailoring genius Margaret Zhang - Writer, Stylist and Photographer at Shinebythree.com

Aussie style front runner Amanda Shadforth - Creative director and dreamy instagrammer! www.oraclefox.com

I really admire how these women have approached this trend, and feel that the look is complete when hair and make up is kept simple. Scraped back hair into a tight knot or un styled natural locks is eye catching at events like these. It’s that ‘model off duty’ look that really stands out for me and simplicity is sometimes where style really lives. Whilst reading this months Harper’s Bazaar, I came across the most interesting article. It approached how Parisian women’s ‘less is more’ mentality, and I’m going to finish up my street style posts with food for thought......

“French Women boast their femininity in the most tasteful way. It’s never in-your-face. Parisian chic looks thrown-together, even if the look has taken hours to achieve”

- Ines de la Fressange.

Helen-Jayne x