A Bit of Chunk

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>> After busting two hours on a post that had to be taken down anyway, I've got lazy eyes today.  So instead of looking forward to what S/S 11 is going to yield, I'll concentrate on what's going on my back right now, revolving around J.W. Anderson's A/W 10-11 offerings as well as a few pieces of current Topshop Unique, which was one of those "One of Each Please!" collections that actually has meant choosing what to buy from it has been tricky.  I feel a bit privileged that I have pieces from the debut of J.W. Anderson's womenswear offerings as judging by S/S 11 as well as next season, he could be onto something of a niche that not many people are doing (see post on re-feeling the past, something that his collections make me do…). 

It thankfully all goes hand in hand with the changing of the winds, the clocks turning back and a general cosy feeling of "Oh, it's getting chilly!" which in my books can only be a good thing.  The J.W. Anderson camel cashmere wrap skirt and matching bra are sort of an antithesis to the neat n' tidy cashmere when trimmed with a strip of grey jersey or marked with deliberately naive cross stitches.  I actually have no fear of the skirt becoming rather ratty once a few months have gone by and I've gotten a load of wear out of it (it also has a generous waistband so I've been layering it up over thick trousers…).  Then it's texture attack with the addition of the Topshop Unique crochet lace top as well as the chunky knit socks (not online anymore but I definitely still see them in store).  I'm currently being drawn to anything that may or may not have belonged in my grandmother's house be it a doily-esque texture or a knit that might have graced a tea cosy. 

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Then the final "Wrap Up" piece is the tartan blanket biker jacket which also neatly forms a clue to where I'm trekking off to this weekend (you THINK you know, but you may still get it wrong I warn you…).  I considered getting a tartan blanket and cutting it up to sew onto an old denim jacket.  I then tried to poke a needle through denim and it caned my fingers.  Decision made. 

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(J.W. Anderson tartan biker jacket, Topshop Unique crochet lace top, Monki grey body, J.W. Anderson camel cashmere wrap skirt and matching bra, Topshop Unique chunky knitted socks, Marios Schwab boots)

32 comments

  3. I almost got his male version but opted for Ann Dem… but aye, fine wee lassy… sprousin up the native tartan.

  6. I love you’re style! It’s so exciting to check out your blog, cuz I never know what you’ll be wearing! It’s like a magic moment that brightens up my day.

  7. Oh Susie, I love those knit thigh highs and the tartan biker jacket! I am new here since meeting you at the IFB conference in New York and I am so enjoying your intelligent writing style and adventurous sense of style. It is so London and very inspiring.

  10. i love the topshop unique crochet lace top…as it does have a bustier doesn’t it….and the camel skirt….(not soo sure about the matching bra…).i really like the way you wore the chunky socks with the boots…it looks perfect with the whole attire…and that tartan jacket is heavenly…..!!!

  11. I love the crochet top, and the little details like the stitching on the bra. Best of all is the jacket, reminds me of a cozy blanket that my grandparents had in their car for long journey naps.

  17. it looks so perfectly disshevled/mixy matchy. I wore some crochet like this recently and my brother said I looked like I got caught by a shrimping boat and a friend said I looked like a doily. But we know better, crochet forevaaa!

  19. I am completely in love with tartan. Without fail, every year as soon as it starts to become chilly I feel the need to bust out some tartan. The J.W. Anderson pieces look very cozy and Fall/Winter appropriate. This whole outfit puts me in the mood for colder weather, especially the chunky knitted socks, very nice.

  28. hello , my name is gloria and do beleive fashion is everywhere. i wan to know how you created your blog because im struggling to create mine.
    thanx
    God bless

  29. AH! I’ve been dying for that top and it’s sold out in my size on the web! Lucky girl, you look great!

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