FASHION WEEK, FASHION WEEK. FASHION WEEK.
Mercedes Benz Fashion Week came and brought the cold front with it. Heaven knows that didn't stop us from coming to the shows to views only the best brightest and boujeeiest of South African Higher fashion.
Now when I say cold front you need to understand that it was so cold I could not only see my breath but I saw my soul leave and sit next to the heater. -My soul was pink with gold hair btw. I've never loved winter, I actaully passionately hate it BUT I had the most fun dressing in layers. I genuneily believe street fashion isn't slacky, wavy hihg-waisted, bomber jackets and trap clothes it good style in general. Street fashion is the fashion that not seen on the runway or curated in an ad campaign or museum or magazine. It's what real people wear. It's also practical. Wearing a piece just as is is boring and I believe people who truly love fashion enjoy it because they understand a piece is what you make it to be. A dress is not simply a dress, it could be a shirt, a skirt or just sleeves. With all the recent sales at Zara, H&M, River Island, Versace, Burberry, Mr Price and my fave Corlette Hyman, Lovisa. . . I have reached a point where I have so many pieces in my closet winter is over and there are still things I haven't worn and I've worn something new everyday. And because I spent all my food money for the next 6 months on clothes I had enough space in the width on my pants to wear 2 shirts and a vest on day 1. I've challenged myself to wear every winter piece in my closet before winter ends and I'm definitely going to do it even if it means wearing 2 shirts at once. Lets break down this weeks looks. |
Day 2I'm wearing 2 shirts paired with flared high waisted bordering men's but not really- pants with a wonderfully beige coat that started out creme but a year and many trap parties later we're here with beige and that's ok. I wanted the shirts and my inordinately beige coat to pop out so I used my mother silk bathrobe which was in the same blue as my pants so create the color pop and add some movement to an other wise stiff and lawyer like look. Shirt with the lines: My mothers. Shirt with the ruffles: H&M can also be found in ZARA Coat: YDE Pants: Also my Mother's but can be found atEdgars, ZARA, Jenni Button and soon www.kadaofficial.com Boots: Alexander Wang can also be found in H&M Glasses: Klines Day 1Day 1 was so lit we didn't even get to do proper photography with it. Click here to view the most juicy and well received look of the week.
I worn 2 pairs of pants and i cut slits into the slides of the outer pair: You can find pants like this at Legit and The Fix. Jacket: Sativa Shizun |
Day 3
I know I look like I'm gang mad here but after shooting half an hour in the type of cold only Russian Bears could withstand -pun intended, I think my face just sort of froze like this. This is basically MY 'resting bitch face'. I've comes to terms with it although I refuse to accept my height. I will continue to believe that one day I will grow until the day I don't.
BREAKING DOWN THE LOOK.
The white top is actually a dress. I was piece I had that was long sleeve and had ruffs, so I decided to wear it as a top. The rest of the dress is tucked into my high waisted pants that are shapeless are most likely to actually be mens pants. A coat for the cold and my all time favorite Christmas time skirt from Balmain just to add a pop of color and distract you from my frozen face.
This skirt over pants trend is one I'm really enjoying. It's got all the femininity of a skirt, the masculine power of pants and the practicality of being able to sit how ever you'd like and staying warm. You'll definitely being seeing much more of this trend from me.
BREAKING DOWN THE LOOK.
The white top is actually a dress. I was piece I had that was long sleeve and had ruffs, so I decided to wear it as a top. The rest of the dress is tucked into my high waisted pants that are shapeless are most likely to actually be mens pants. A coat for the cold and my all time favorite Christmas time skirt from Balmain just to add a pop of color and distract you from my frozen face.
This skirt over pants trend is one I'm really enjoying. It's got all the femininity of a skirt, the masculine power of pants and the practicality of being able to sit how ever you'd like and staying warm. You'll definitely being seeing much more of this trend from me.
White Shirt that's actually a dress: Mr Price can be found in ZARA, H&M, Forever new and Jet
Red Skirt: Balmain.
Pants: Forever New can be found in Edgars (Free to be you. . ), Jet, Legit
Boots: The Fix
Coat: Versace can be found in YDE, ZARA, Forever New, H&M
Earings: Versace
Red Skirt: Balmain.
Pants: Forever New can be found in Edgars (Free to be you. . ), Jet, Legit
Boots: The Fix
Coat: Versace can be found in YDE, ZARA, Forever New, H&M
Earings: Versace
Writing: Kiara Danielle Pather
Photography: @UnkleBats
Photography: @UnkleBats