I'm loving this whole super-cable-broadband, got-lots-of-time-to-blog situation here… long may this live.
On a few occasions on the blog, I've touched upon my woes with denim. Or specifically with jeans. I may be completely repeating myself here but did I ever tell you the story of when I first went to New York all by my lonesome self when I was 18 and decided that in the denim mecca of The Big Apple, I'd find the jeans that were meant to be. I hadn't been able to get to grips with jeans beforehand in London despite several attempts but in New York, it would be different. These jeans would come calling out to me with brigh neon lights with possibly a pair of shiny sneakers and a fat juicy hot dog trailing behind (can you tell that city cliches deeply affect me?)
So into the Broadway (I believe?) store of Levi's I went, hope a-brimming. A young chap with *swoon* lots of floopy hair (I dug that back then…) came bounding up and something to the effect of this convo ensued… (bearing in mind, I know nothing about denim-speak or Levi's models so this isn't verbatim but it was definitely something to this effect…)
He: How can I help you miss?
Me: Well, uh, I'm looking for…err…a pair of jeans…
He:… ah well, you've come to the right place… we have… bootcut, slim, flared, skinny (replace these words with Levi's models as I don't actually know them properly…) *motioning to different parts of the really really high shelves*
Me: …. err… slim? Not too tight?
He: Bootcut? Slim? Flared? Skinny?
Me:… something in between?
He: What wash would you like?
Me: I'm still confused about those numbers you just called out…
He: Wash?
Me: Size?
He: Bootcut? Slim? Flared? Skinny?
Me: Err… what about the err.. colour?
He: You mean the wash?
… and so and so forth… it was quite literally the most nonsensical conversation I've ever had with a sales assistant, all because he had a ton of denim knowledge and I had none. In my head, I think I may have recalled Daisy Steiner from Spaced screeching "Oh why don't you just leave me ALONE?" It wasn't the poor chap's fault…he just happened to be bundled with the lame-o who knew nothing about jeans.
With this in mind, I escaped to the Kentish coast for the weekend and with me came an abundance of corduroy dipped in my favourite Crayola/gel-ink/felt tip pens that can't possibly be worn with a frown. Well, maybe a Ryan McGinley-shot frown but for me, I kept on thinking about really smiley 90s kids/tweens clothing ads that I sucked in as I traipsed around Brent Cross Shopping Centre seeking out chenille knits and polo necks.
If you scroll really fast, a rainbow will formulate.
Actually that's a lie. I'm not claiming a special effect of web 3.0 calibre will pop out at you.
I just meant there are lots of COLOURS…
Obviously, I was limited in my outfit choices given I'm on to go with this stuff but this was afterall an excorcist act involving clothes, some really really cold sun and a pinch of the past.
(OC x Levi's lilac jacket and dark blue shorts, vintage leather shorts, vintage floral body, Uniqlo tights, TUK creepers)
(OC x Levi's lilac shirt and aqua jeans, Topshop velvet body, Uniqlo mint green footless tights, Uniqlo heat tech top, Heavy Machine shoes)
(OC x Levi's pink cord jacket and shirt, Christopher Kane dress, Vivienne Westwood socks, SWANClothing sock garters, Irregular Choice brogues)
(OC x Levi's mustard shirt and shorts, Emma Cook shirt, Uniqlo heat tech top underneath, Bebaroque tights, TUK creepers)
52 comments
apparellel
2010-02-02 at 11:14 AMoh wow! i am so loving the color of all your outfits. sweet!
xxx
t
Sabine
2010-02-02 at 11:44 AM1st – There is only one thing I find more difficult than wearing denim: curduroy. But this applies mainly to trousers; jackets seem much easier. 2nd – Just the other day I was thinking: When will we get some outfit pics again, Susie? And here they come… English country side is nearly a bit shocking, I so do associate you with a London balcony. Seaside and nail art… lovely combination! 3rd – Love all the rainbow colours!
Jessica
2010-02-02 at 12:12 PMI love the colour of all your outfits! Its a breath of fresh air in all this grey and coldness brrr! I especially love the pink pastelly outfit – very cute 🙂
Eline
2010-02-02 at 12:17 PMAah, I love the last two outfits! The pink one is so ridiculously cute I can hardly stand it (but mostly I adore it). I absolutely hate the feeling of jeans and trousers but would like to incorporate them more in my wardrobe because it’s difficult being creative with them and it seems like a fun challenge but I can never seem to find ones that fit or are interesting enough. Alas, I am not equipped with legs designed for trousers…
(Also: yay Spaced)
Achilleas
2010-02-02 at 12:18 PMi am crazy about your levi’s shorts!!!!
🙂
http://thestyleparticle.blogspot.com
Alephnaught
2010-02-02 at 12:18 PMLoving that Emma Cook shirt- love the texture, and looks like it can be layered with any number of colours.
AlisiaAsta
2010-02-02 at 1:10 PMi am crazy about tuk shoes, they look perfect with everything
michelle
2010-02-02 at 2:29 PMIt looks like they ripped their ideas straight from an 1980’s Esprit or Benetton ad:/
strachajło
2010-02-02 at 2:50 PMwyglƒÖdasz tak niezwykle ≈ºe nie mogƒô siƒô napatrzeƒá 😀 bardzo lubiƒô takie oryginalne image 😉
MFN
2010-02-02 at 2:59 PMBeautiful colours and surroundings!
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The Guilty Hyena
2010-02-02 at 3:12 PMMy eyes took me straight to the vintage leather shorts absolutely funkdafied tasty!
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susie_bubble
2010-02-02 at 3:25 PMMichelle: Just to be clear, the first image I posted with all those peeps posing IS an old Benetton ad….just to illustrate the fact that the colours reminded me of that… that isn’t an image to do with Levis/OC… the one below with the people floating in the sky is Ryan McGinley’s image for the collab…
Polo Jeans Co
2010-02-02 at 3:50 PMSo much colour with what she is wearing great images to
Genya
2010-02-02 at 4:25 PMI really like the Emma Cook shirt in the last picture. She is a very talanted English designer, and you wear her well.
x
Genya
Sally
2010-02-02 at 5:03 PMGlorious! There’s nothing more cheerful than bright corduroy – it’s fun to look at AND fun to hear.
emily
2010-02-02 at 5:09 PMcute outfits; the layering are adorable.
http://www.yellowscarff.blogspot.com
Vicki
2010-02-02 at 5:38 PMI would love to steal your wardrobe. Or even borrow it just for a day. I would have such fun!
Roz
2010-02-02 at 5:52 PMYour little transcript made me smile! And I like all these references to Spaced I’ve been seeing on your blog recently- that is surely one of the best TV series ever (after Green Wing and alongside Black Books.)
All the outfits you’ve showcased here are gorgeous. Hmm.. where to start? Basically I love the leather shorts, those delicious looking pink brogues and the patterned tights in the last outfit. I like the way you obviously think about colour and the shape of each outfit.
Oh, and a belated thank you for putting me on your list of British bloggers!
http://clothescamerasandcoffee.blogspot.com/
Angela
2010-02-02 at 6:53 PMthank you for this. you are amazing and i love all the colors. i was just telling myself that i need more color in my life but still black is my favorite. anyways you look great and love all the looks. perfect for spring/summer.
laurel
2010-02-02 at 8:02 PMUgh! You are so stinking cute! I love your style always. Thanks for a little bit of sunshine today 🙂
Dani
2010-02-02 at 8:06 PMopening ceremony has pretty much stolen my soul….
i love how they collaborate with all kinds of designers, from household names to the up-and-coming.
i like the yellow shirt 🙂 great color.
Catherine
2010-02-02 at 8:14 PMYour color matching was fantastic, I love the pink girly outfit and the one with vivid seafoamy green. Those pants are….I’m jealous.
Also, I put my hair up like yours yesterday 😀
Linda Nguyen
2010-02-02 at 8:27 PMthe bebaroque tights were the cutest i’ve seen! i had to grab some myself. i love the styles you put together as well..so unique but you pull them off so well. thanks for showing us all these great designers!
Linda Nguyen
2010-02-02 at 8:33 PMi’d also love to be added to your endless blogroll list!
Laura
2010-02-02 at 8:50 PMI have found it increasingly harder to buy jeans as I get older…. not that im over the hill but I don’t know being short theres only some that suit me. I bought some religion ripped ones the other week… nice light purple lovely.
http://aforteforfashion.blogspot.com
Festy in style
2010-02-02 at 8:53 PMI love your outfits!
And i like this post!
xoxo
Festy
http://festyinstyle.blogspot.com/
Carla
2010-02-02 at 9:05 PMlove all the colours and have never seen corduroy look so cool (you see I have a difficult relationship with that fabric)
Winnie
2010-02-02 at 9:56 PMI think you have renewed my love for Corduroy! Love the pink jacket soo much. Also love how your Viv Westwood knee highs go perfectly with your brogues. Loving the ice cream colours!
Alexia
2010-02-02 at 10:41 PMNo one could be more perfect for those Heavy Machine shoes! Also, never in my life have I ever liked cordurory jackets; after 23 years, this is the first time i’ve ever seen it done right! 🙂
Alexia
2010-02-02 at 10:41 PMAlso, I cannot spell corduroy, whoops 🙂
Annie
2010-02-02 at 11:17 PMyou are so cute!! i love your use of colors and you bubbly personality that shines through in your photos.
http://shoelosophy.blogspot.com/
SwanDiamondRose
2010-02-03 at 12:18 AMyou make me bananas in a good way!
what is all this seashore cuteness? so great.
i’m a denim-every-day-almost girl. and i’m loving that lavender jacket. i just blogged about Foxes the movie, and these pieces make me think of it. nice! and of course, sock garter yey!
SOS!
2010-02-03 at 12:33 AMgreat looks susie! very inspiring!
xx-LJ from SOS!
KD
2010-02-03 at 2:03 AMWow! I absolutely adore how you style everything. Each and every outfit is amazing!
fadetoblack
2010-02-03 at 4:52 AMsoooooo i know we are talking about jeans here but those vintage leather shorts??? omg in love
lanvy
2010-02-03 at 5:57 AMIm often a big fan of your daily wear…this is just not the day. Even Heidi Klum has been on the DONT list once or twice, and I must say that all these outfits are “DONT WEAR” (sans the shoes). There is no excuse to look sloppy even under the delusion of Garbage Luxe.
susie_bubble
2010-02-03 at 8:37 AM^What the heck has Heidi Klum got to do with all of this….what the heck is Garbage Luxe….deeply confused….
Maggie
2010-02-03 at 9:06 AMI truly love all of these. I dunno what lanvy’s talking about.
Kazuko
2010-02-03 at 10:08 AMlove your first look. adorable! and again that fabulous brooch… 🙂
layersandswathes
2010-02-03 at 1:52 PMHow very Sophie Calle of you.. different colour for each day of the week!
http://layersandswathes.wordpress.com/
MizzJ
2010-02-04 at 3:20 AMThe first outfit is my fav, you combine leather and pink so well and actually made leather shorts look girly!
helianthus
2010-02-04 at 7:34 PMour store sells those shoes!!! http://www.helianthusny.com
Mel
2010-02-05 at 8:47 AMHello,
i’m Mel who live in Macau (Via H.K)
sorry abt that i dun write and speak fluent english!!
bt i love ur style so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
calista guo
2010-02-05 at 3:56 PMvery fresh
very cute
Megan
2010-02-05 at 5:22 PMi have a topshop body leotard thing too! my friend harry hates it and thinks its ugly…but i love it 🙂 xxx
katherine
2010-02-10 at 9:50 PMlike it…cute…lovely except the final look, the yellow …i think i cant toler moster in my clothes…
again visit me…
thepinktinyelephant.blogspot.com
kiki
2010-02-15 at 1:43 PMi hink the that outfits are a little childhoods and the colours dosn`t drive me crasy like other people, i`m just saying, i like to say what i think on the moments and i`m not a fread to stay quiet.
foreplay techniques
2010-04-30 at 5:51 PMwaaaaaaaaaaaa! I love the pink shoes! unis and I do not know where to get them! anyone have any idea where?
Fine wale
2010-06-12 at 10:54 AMYou looking so cute and great dressing model…..
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long dresses and maxi dress
2010-10-07 at 1:37 PMI love the colours so fab!
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2011-05-03 at 1:47 PMif i had my life to live over…i would have talked less and listened more.
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