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>> I have a ton of threads to weave about Montreal's fashion scene and I've seen SO MUCH that it's hard to even begin to process a memory card full of photos.  Rest assured, I'll be getting to the nitty gritty on my flight home tonight as opposed to watching the films on fuzzy films and poking the man next to me who will invariably go to sleep with his head drooping off towards my side.  Meanwhile though, I had to get up these pics of the new Heikki Salonen trousers I bought from The Convenicence Store's pop-up space in St Martin's Lane Hotel.  I may also have to go back for more Heikki lovin'.  Like I said his collection has been a slow burner from the time I saw it at Fashion East's show last season and now suddenly bomber jacket sleeved dresses and heavy double faced coats seem like things I can't quite live without…

These trousers that have been panelled with triangular pieces of what I think is forest green raw silk are a start though.  The threadbared fabrication sewn onto a solid surface of back is a twist on the distressed aesthetic that has permeated t-shirts and dresses in permeated years.  As you walk, you can feel the rips slowly deepening but not in a way that means the trousers would loose their structure over time – if anything, the material feels like an 18th century silk frock – I'm hoping for beautiful decay which sounds terribly airy fairy and 'fash' but for now, I have trousers I actually want to clamber into day in day out so there is SOME element of practicality here… again, I fall prey to the 'interesting trew'…

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(Worn with Natascha Stolle for ASOS coat, LF Markey white shirt, vintage cashmere jumper, Fannie Schiavoni chainmail crop top, 80%20% grey wedge boots)

23 comments

  1. I know this post is meant to be all about the leggings (which are fab in a dark way) but I keep focusing on that chainmail crop top. What a great instead-of-a-necklace.

  4. Hmm. I have to be honest and say I’ve been following this site for a while and love nearly every thing you wear and all the content… but im not to kean on these pants. I agree with Alecca in saying my eyes wander back to the top too. 🙂

  5. I’m also not much into these pants..
    honestly I don’t like the whole look..
    The cashmere jumper together with the chainmail crop top and leather boots.. just doesn’t work for me.

  6. Love these pants! They’re a little strange, but that’s what makes them cool. The pattern of the raw silk is fabulous. The trousers look like they’re made almost out of a sweat pant-type material? Regardless, they look very comfortable! I also adore the light peach-colored sweater … the color looks wonderful with the muted tones of the pants and jacket.

  8. Ahh I can’t believe you were in Montreal and somehow I didn’t know about it!!! Hope at the very least Montreal showed you some love? xx

  10. I like this look! The trousers are indeed interesting and you did a really great job styling the top half!!
    xx,
    Dimogonda blog

  11. Raw silk is my absolute favorite, I can definitely picture these pants aging nicely – becoming more ‘mossy’ if that makes sense. I really like this outfit, I can actually imagine myself wearing it, which isn’t by any means a requirement for me to like an outfit but this one is definitely my style.

  14. I like the pants, but I’m more keen on your hair. I’m new to your blog and am loving your style 🙂

  15. i look forward to reading about montreal’s fashion scene, they really are a stylish bunch. Fannie Schiavoni is brilliant, the crop top looks great and i like how it contrasts so well with the preppy collar and your great new trousers. you mix your clothing items very well miss bubble!

  18. Super love this outfit 🙂 I love the body armor! 🙂
    hearts,
    Melai of Style and Soul
    styleandsoul.blogspot.com

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