Look Mama, No Coat!

I was wearing:
Fedora: BORSALINO
Track jacket: ADIDAS ORIGINALS
Tee: SUBDUED
Necklace: TIFFANY
Belt and bag: FURLA
Biker Jeans: J BRAND similar here
Leather boots: PRADA

The Woman in Red

Fedora: SUBDUED
Coat: ZARA
Sweater: LAUREN MOSHI
Leggies: WOLFORD
Boots: PRADA
Shoulder bag: GIVENCHY

Photo by MG

Woolen coats are classic winter staples and a must-have for this season (winning over duvets and other outerwear). You can actually choose from a variety of styles, fabrics and colors. I recently went for a double breasted coat by Zara, with a classic fit. Oversize coats are super fashionable too, but I wanted something more feminine, as in my style (I'm pretty tall and with some extra-bulk I risk to look a little like big Shrek or his wife, Fiona, not good... Sure, oversize are pretty cool when left open/wraped over your shoulders*, but I wanted something more practical to keep me warm). I went for a bright red, a little different from the usual grays/camels, to increase the feminine look of this garment. Red is one of the more sensual colors and one of my favorites, it brings a lot of visual interest.

Some style tips:

1. *For extra glam and femininity: wear the coat over your shoulders rather than fastened (as Michelle Williams in My Week with Marilyn or many fashionistas).
2. For a cool off-duty/urban look: pair your coat with your sneakers and casual staples, such as  (here)
3. Camel is also a great and super trendy choice, it brings an instant luxe, well-made feel to any item.

I cappotti sono tornati di super moda da qualche stagione e stanno avendo la meglio anche sui classici piumini (sara' anche l'effetto "Report"...).  Se ne trovano in moltissime versioni, materiali e colori. Recentemente ho scelto questo cappottino di Zara a doppio petto, molto asciutto e femminile, come piace a me, con altezza al ginocchio. Esalta le forme e non le mortifica, come le versioni over, adesso molto trendy (io sono piuttosto alta e con dei volumi troppo ampi rischio di sembrare un piccolo Shrek, meglio evitare, in generale non credo che i volumi troppo ampi donino veramente a nessuna donna... si' certo, ci sono dei modi per bilanciare i volumi ampi, tipo usare una cintura, o soprattutto portare questi cappotti aperti/sulle spalle (vedi sotto),  ..., un modo molto fashion, ma non così pratico in inverno).  Ho scelto un colore rosso acceso, un po' più  insolito rispetto ai soliti grigi/cammello, per esaltare l'aspetto femminile di questo capo. Il rosso e' uno dei miei colori preferiti.

Alcune dritte:

1. Se vi piace un effetto molto  glam e femminile: e' molto attuale portare cappotti e soprabiti appena appoggiati sopra alle spalle (come la bellissima Michelle Williams nel film su Marilyn o molte fashioniste/vip/socialites).
2. Per un look casual/chic/metropolitano: abbinate il cappotto a sneakers/felpe/abbigliamento casual, un po' da rapper o modella in libera uscita...
3. Il classico color cammello e' un'altra opzione molto interessante e super-trendy,  da' un effetto lusso/sartoriale a qualsiasi capo.

Thanks for visiting my website/grazie per aver visitato il mio blog.

XOXO/ Baci

Spikey V.

How to Sport Animalier Prints

Hat: Subdued
Leather jacket: Balenciaga Perfecto
Leopard Print Dress: Liu JO
Leggings: Wolford
Leopard scarf: Louis Vuitton
Tote: Chanel Shopping

Photo by YLS

I'm technically a sucker for animal prints... it seems I just can get enough about these prints, which are an evergreen in Fashion* and really fashionable in the current seasons. Many women love animalier prints, some others think they are a bit "too much". Actually there are many ways to use leopard and animalier prints with style, balancing their inner sensuality and sexiness:

1. Toning it down in colder shades, such as the gray leopard print I'm wearing in this pic, which I find pretty modern and easy.
2. Matching it with "less aggressive" accessories, for instance black leggings/jeans instead of nylons.
3. Another trick is avoiding super short and tight dresses or covering your top, if you are showing your legs, or vice versa, as many stylists suggest.
4. Limiting this print to one/two pieces for outfit (like the dress and scarf in my outfit)
5. Matching the leopard print with blacks or whites, also red and electric blue; another really fashionable way to sport leopard prints is to mix them with other prints (i.e. stripes, another fashion basic).

Thanks for visiting my website.

XO

Spikey V.

* It was Christian Dior in 1947 that first used leopard as a print.