Do We Dare? Tied Shirts

Believe it or not, I'm really loving the look of tied shirts at the moment - I was fully working this trend way back when I was eight. Don't know if thats a good sign or bad - but then I've been wearing bike shorts, baggy tees and chucks again too. But will people "get it" or just think you are totally daggy (god havnt used that word since I was... Eight actually!).

Left to Right: Rumi Neely, Mary Kate Olsen, Erin Wasson, Mary Kate Olsen.

Sources: Fashion Toast, Olsen Files, Fashion Spot.

Change My Spots

I am so coveting leopard print right now - its been steadily intensifying ever since Christopher Kane sent his Spring 09 collection down the runway. The latest Dsquared show has only made it worse! And better of course. As I've already mentioned, I love this editorial - especially the leopard leggings. So I'm def thinking I will have to pick up a piece, I'm leaning towards the sick leopard cardy/jacket from Stolen Girlfriends Club. And will for sure be getting styling inspiration from from the layers and layers of leopard-denim-plaid at Dsquared.

Left to Right: Dsquared, Vogue China Editorial, Christopher Kane, Stolen Girlfriends Club, Christopher Kane, Vogue China Editorial.

Brave New Shorts

Now the weathers getting properly hot (have finally been able to wear sheer things) I am tempted to try the super short shorts (aka basically briefs) trend - also picked up by Style.Com - that has been all over the Spring runways at houses like Stella McCartney, Marc Jacobs, Max Azria and adorning the pins of Natasha Poly...

Is this doable/appropriate or even clothing? How to make it look like I didn't just forget my skirt? Im thinking I buy high waist and boy leg black underwear - thickish fabric? Verging on Bridget Jones (a little bit of nana-ness will hopefully stop them looking slutty) and I think if paired with a buttoned shirt, lots of jewelry and proper make up so its dressed up and a "look" (as much as I'd love to just throw on a loose tee and my ballet flats - that would look as if I just rolled out of bed). Its also a worry that I live in the suburbs (as suburban as you can get - lots of elderly, young families, and 100% bland middle class).. Will be an interesting experiment. I think there will need to be a fair few practice outfits in the comfort (and privacy!) of my bedroom..

Bless Our Little Cotton Socks

I really want to try out socks. Seeing as it's summer, I've bought white cotton ankle socks. Am going to wear them with either my ballet flats or my t-bar wedges (black or tan pair). Definitely don't want to look to young/girly/etc so will have to toughen them up a bit. It's such a cute look though. And I love the thick woolly socks here - but will have to wait for winter probably. Russh always does both styles really well - so will def have a flick through all my back issues for more styling ideas.