Wednesday 6 October 2010

Did you borrow your Grandad's Blazer?


Outfit: Blazer- Oxfam; Stripy T-shirt- H&M (seen here); Shorts - COW vintage (seen here); Necklace- Primark; Bag - Zara (seen here); Boots - Market (seen here)




Tweed jackets aren't something you would necessarily associate with women's fashion. A Grandad's clothing of choice yes, but a teenage girl's, not so much. However, personally I always feel most comfortable when my outfit contains a touch of adrogyny. It's no suprise then that I have been on the hunt for a tweed jacket for a while now, a very particular hunt at that. It has to appear like it's been borrowed from my Grandad, yet have small enough shoulders not to make me look like a built up rugby player. I found one in my local Oxfam this week which I think just about fits the bill, although the shoulders may perhaps be a tad on the square side.

25 comments:

Catita said...

you look great! perfect look for fall :)
Catita

Fashion Me Chic said...

Thank you for your comment and visiting my blog. I will now follow you.

I love your look. Wish that I could that one off but I would not dare. Don' t you just love fall. That is my favorite season.

Nikki said...

Great Look!

xx
Nikki

GAZTE BAT said...

AMAZING JACKET!! The shorts are spectacular too.

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Jennifer Fabulous said...

This is such a perfect outfit for fall. That tweed coat is FABULOUS! And I'm not gonna lie, I have borrowed my dad's tweed coats before and I do think they are such a cute addition to a girl's outfit. :)

Miranda said...

Fabulous outfit, well done! I'm still trying to find a good pair of denim shorts.

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Trixie said...

Wow, you look amazing! I love your necklace especially. This is the perfect autumn outfit. Cut-offs from summer but tights and a blazer for Winter - nice transition ;)

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Daniela said...

very cute outfit
i love blazers, don't they just add exactly what an outfit needs?

dennica pearl said...

i LOVE the blazer.

absolutely perfect for fall.


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Julia said...

LOVE this combination on you!
I'm a big fan of Grandad blazers too, that one was a great find
xo

SWEATshirtDRESSshirt said...

wow! you take such great pictures! i love all your poses. what kind of camera do you use?

this outfit reminds me of olivia palermo's style from the hills! definitely a good thing. :)

xoxo
SWEATshirtDRESSshirt

Samantha said...

LOVE these photos! That jacket is perfect!!

-Samantha
http://sincerelysamantha.com

No Alice No said...

You look great, boyish and feminine.
I love it.

Where have you learnt French?

Alice.

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Emma said...

this look is so great, so classic and chic.
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Unknown said...

love this look x

Marta said...

lovely simple and casual look! your jacket and shoes are so fabulous!

sylvie said...

tweed blazers, tights and bateau tops - autumn is my favorite fashion time of year :) love this look - so perfect for the transitional months in londontown {and san francisco :)}

i stumbled upon your oh so charming blog and am officially a fan! style, design and everything english {i was a marylebone girl} - we are blog kindred spirits :) stop by and say hello!

until then {and your next post!}, wishing you a marvelous week!
xo,
sylvie of silver lining

Paint it Black said...

Love this outfit you have styled it perfectly and the blazer looks gorgeous teamed with the cut offs love the boots too xoxo

fashion junkie said...

I am loving that H&M blazer!! Super fabulous!! I'm new to your blog, and it's amazing.

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xoxo,
MelRod

BenchesnChandeliers said...

love this classic outfit- it elongates your legs even more!

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BenchesnChandeliers said...

btw following as well! thanks :)

Stine said...

Loved it! I've only got one blazer myself, but I want more :)

Kim said...

Hey, thanks for leaving that nice comment on my blog :) You look great here, love the stripes and cutoffs combination!
xoxo
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