Good morning, Wednesday. Only a few days left till Christmas, y'all. May your days be merry and bright.
So I've been asked from time to time how I define my sense of style (really I have which is weird).
I have a few settings- I go from 70s boho glam to 90s inspired minimal to rock and rollish. Those are my settings. And that's about it.I will say that my favorite of those and my most likely to default is the latter rock and roll setting. Because it allows one to always feel sexy, a bit tough, and definitely tomboyish. I'm a strong yes on all of those things.
And I'm also a strong yes (think Meg Ryan in 'When Harry Met Sally' type of yes) on Cate Blanchett's amazing look for "Ocean's 8", which releases in June and features an all female cast including Sandra Bullock, Helena Bonham Carter, Sarah Paulson, and all the cool chicks like Rihanna. The movie will most likely entertain but not be awesome but I care not. Because Cate Blanchett's style is so on point in this film. It's everything I like- from the hair to the rock tees to the menswear inspired silhouettes. Oh and leather. Lots of leather. And leopard. This is all I want for Christmas. And New Year's. And Valentine's Day. Well. you get my point.
Pick any one of these looks and you've got a winner for coolest kid in the class. It feels very Kate Moss/Marianne Faithful/Anita Pallenberg to me in the best of ways. British girls really do this look so very well. I do believe this is my new movie muse. How fab is she?
If you want to attempt this look on your own, purchase the following:
- A leopard coat
- Leather trousers
- Rock tees (preferably vintage)
- Keith Richards style arm party jewelry and chains for the neck, oh and thin scarves knotted at the neck of course
- A well cut men's suit situation, preferably in velvet (emphasis on well cut- can't look mannish must be tailored PERFECTLY)
I kind of can't bear it. Plus that HAIR IS EVERYTHING. Choppy grown out bob vibes. Must be blonde too. So good.
I'm super inspired by these looks and they affirm everything I know about my own style DNA. My genetic code skews highly rock and roll when it comes to all things fashion. And that's that.
Cause that's what's up this inspired Wednesday in the 212. Yours, in getting over the hump in style.