We Wear: No pants day

Indoor outfit pictures are a rarity on the blog, mostly because yugh lighting and ferociously abstaining from using the flash. But the weather this Sunday was just too awful to face it without packing myself in a rain coat and something to keep me from blowing away, which wouldn't make too much of an outfit. Or actually it would, I can imagine some of you out there wanting to witness that. But no, I wanted to wear this outfit - which gives the illusion I'm not wearing any bottoms. Not to worry, I am wearing a skirt, it's just hiding under the large amount of oversizedness that is just too awesome and cool to not let it predominate the entire outfit. 

The sweater was actually a total misbuy, caused by my emerging aversion from fitting rooms on a Saturday in town. I just grabbed it in a size L without thinking too much, cause I like my things loose, breezy and oversized. But this particular sweater was already designed to be highly oversized, hence buying it in an L made it pretty much something like a blanket. I was going to exchange it for a size down, but I couldn't find it anymore and I absolutely adored the olive colour so the uber oversized thing that is this sweater was kept by my side. And then I wore it and couldn't be happier that I didn't take it back to the store! All's well that ends well! 

Also, check out the first glimpse of my apartment, which is by far not finished that but I'm getting there. One (extremely) slow box at a time. Thank god I'm not wasting any time in fitting rooms on Saturdays when it feels like the entire world is out shopping.  

We wear (and we think): Dark days

Tuesday night and I just sat down to write a blog post when I got sidetracked. Sidetracked by a TV show about the horror going on this weekend, aiming at finding answers. I was determined to 'just' write a blog post, without elaborating on the Paris attacks, also because I thought Lies basically articulated my opinion and feelings about it. But as I find myself getting sidetracked and distracted a lot these past days, it shouldn't come as a surprise that my resolution to blabber on about an outfit was destined to fail. After deleting nonsense sentence after sentence, I got to this point which is a weird and off combination of an outfit and being saddened to such a deep level for all of the victims and their families and friends.

I know similar attacks have happened and will happen again in other parts of the world that the Western media seem to overlook. It's not at all that that's not important, it's just that this attack hits so close to home. Not only in the literal sense as Paris really is just a car drive away, but also because it is so identifiable. I am those victims, my friends are those victims: We are the people that go out on a Friday night, grabbing a bit, going to a concert, having fun. It's less identifiable when the victims are at a local market in a foreign country we can't begin to image, but by all means, it's just as sad. It's a clear sign that we as a people, as the human race, need to better. And it's about time too. 

  

    

   

We Wear: Shine bright

I recently joined forces with what is on a fast track of becoming one of my favorite basics: the black turtleneck. Actually, I was going to write that I rekindled my love for this piece, but that would be a lie. I remember being forced to wear turtlenecks all winter when I was in primary school and hating every moment of it. From the static electricity gluing my hair to my face to the tickling of the turtleneck and the constant feeling of not being able to breathe as I was supposed to when playing at the schoolyard. Yep, I hated turtlenecks, especially the dark brown one I was obliged to wear on what seems a daily basis (still a color I hate from the depths of my soul). 

However, with the recent 90s revival and a cold winter, turtlenecks are now finally welcome in my life, although I only have one at the moment (insert sad face) and that one isn't actually technically mine at all (thank you, mom!). Nevertheless, people never change on real fundamental aspects of personality such as not being able to stand tightness around the neck, so I must admit that every single time I'm putting on this blouse, I hate it for just that fraction of a second. Luckily I get over it fairly quickly and can now finally say: Turtleneck, I'm a fan indeed. 

PS: Turtleneck would be an awesome name for a pet, I shall call my future cat Turtleneck! 

Coat: Sheinside - Overalls: New Look - Knee boots: Anna Field (Zalando) - Necklace, beanie:H&M - Bag: Primark   

 Currently listening to:

Groezrock 2015 playlist
Currently craving for (fashion wise or other):
This headache to disappear

We Wear: Tartan

These past weeks have been hectic and busy as I'm currently deadlining - if you've seen me recently, you know it is a word - for a grant project proposal as a post-doctoral researcher. Now that the end is almost near and I can virtually touch that moment of relief, I feel like I can finally breathe again. That being said, I'll keep it short today. Brains fried and all. 

One thing I would like to draw your attention to is, yet again, the magnificence that accompanies this jacket. I know I've said it before and I'll say it again a thousand times: It is divine. I think I finally found my true staple piece and the perfect replacement for my jeans jacket. If I can share some shopping advice with you: Go out into the world and search for the perfect black (bomber) jacket, that can just as easily be worn to attend fancier events as your average garage band concert. It is everything and everything in between. Additionally, it is a compliment magnet, which never hurt anybody. But be aware, your family members might go and rummage through your closet in a futile attempt to find this treasure. Now go, my children, and search!  

PS: Thanks again to Paplou Hasselt for introducing me to the outstanding brand Louche! 

PS2: And again a special thanks to my friend for snapping these photos!

Jacket: Louche (Paplou) - Dress: Primark - Boots: Anna Field (Zalando) - Beanie: unknown - Necklace: Claire's

 

   Currently listening to:

Groezrock 2015 playlist
Currently craving for (fashion wise or other):
A day off! 

   Pictures by Mary Doumen

We Wear: In the woods

It was a rainy day a few weeks ago when my awesome friend Mary and I headed for the woods to shoot some pictures. It rained and I was freezing, but boy oh boy was the end result worth it. I consider myself extremely lucky to have a friend willing to do a mini photo shoot with me. In fact, we photographed two outfits, so brace yourselves for another one in the upcoming weeks.

As in winter my dark broody side seems to re-emerge - at least on an outfit level - I wanted to capture this facet and let's be honest here, what better suited location is there than a forest in winter time. And what better outfit is there than one that incorporates knee high boots and a long, black duster coat to cross over to the dark side. I love absolutely everything about these pictures, especially the fact while they do elicit a dark atmosphere, they are not in your face dark (I guess I specifically have my hair to thank for that). 

To make a long story short, nothing but love at the start of 2015: for my friend, for the coat (!), for the boots (not an easy item to find: knee high boots that still possess a little bit of class), even the rainy freezing weather as of lately.

   Currently listening to:

Enter Shikari
Currently craving for (fashion wise or other):

To feel healthy again - damn you stupid cold!

Coat: Sheinside - Knee boots: Anna Field - Jumper dress: Boohoo - Necklace: Claire's

 

 

Pictures by Mary Doumen