Trew Trio

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I've always expressed my gripes over trouser-hunting.  Actually I'm now thinking rather than it being an real gripe or annoyance, it is in fact my laziness.  Given that I rarely try on things in store choosing to buy online or zoom into stores in super fast speed and shop n' go, this of course has contributed to the distinct lack of trousers in my life.  

Lately though, a trio of bottoms has come rushing in to up the trouser count, in an attempt to try and one up on the skirt quota which at one point I counted came to 250 +.  The yard sale I had of course depleted that number heavily and could there be a point that trousers vs. skirts will in fact be even stevens???  Surely this landmark needs to coincide with something significant in my life.  I am going to officially be entering my late-twenties in December and perhaps all along, the creeping number of trousers in my wardrobe is a metaphor for the growing weight of my years.  Handy to know I guess.

Along with trouser-life metaphors, I'm going to cram in some flat shoe buys that have also coincided nicely with the trew acquisitions.  Sadly they have nothing significant to say other than they come in handy when walking around town during tube strikes. 

Alas, I cheat a little as two of the three would be classified more as 'treggings' (I'm not even sure this word should even be floating about anymore…) rather than trousers.  Take these Shape Shiftr mustard riding trousers.  They do have a zip and a button at the top but they are heading into legging territory as well.  I love that the leather patches on the knees instantly add protection.  Like built in shin/knee pads for icy slip-ups (scrapes on knees are a weekly occurence for me…).

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(Worn with Limedrop cloud print blazer, vintage shirt, vintage lace top with DIY beading, shoes from charity shop)

If you're not into riding or walking around with well-protected knees, Shape Shiftr's S/S 11 collection is a soft silk georgette-filled affair – all cut-away blouses, loose long skirts/dresses as well as a comeback from linen.  I'm having mine wrinkled because steaming the stuff can be a bitch…

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The second pair of trews are even more dubious.  They are in essence leggings but I promise they are good and thick and feel adequate as trousers.  They're by film/fashion/art and fellow Hong Kong-er Makin Jan Ma, who's stocked in Beyond the Valley.  Supposedly they're for men but me thinks his clothes can definitely cross gender borders.  It's good to have stripes not going in one collection or in chevron-motion but traversing all over the place as they do here…    

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Worn with COS leather sleeved jacket, vintage Breton top, Monki sheer stripy dress underneath bunched up, E. Tautz Breton jumper stolen from Steve and…

…a pair of JUICY red Rupert Sanderson patent loafers.  I'm going to be confronting my fear of red head-on very soon but these shoes are the wussy baby steps.  Plus I think the black studs are making a face at me when I look down on them. 

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In other Rupert Sanderson news, I spied these pale blue python brogues that are NOT going into production for S/S 11 alas… it's a texture/colour/shape match made in heaven which is sadly not to be…

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They also have a pair of shoes with a ponyskin print that can't be anything but a lava lamp in motion.  Come on, how many did you break?  Wasn't it sort of weirdly fascinating to see all that colourful gunk turn into an oily non-descript liquid in one shattering…?  Much like many disappointing teenage experiences, eh?  We're going ker-razy with metaphors and euphemisms here today aren't we…

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Ah ok, we finally get down to the business of a PROPER pair of trews and I'm glad it was bStore who were the able providers.  They required zero trying on and because I'm not obsessed with trousers that do wondrous things to my arse or my thighs, I was happy to slip into these pleat-fronted and comfortable entities.  I think they're supposed to be unisex (I THINK these are the closest match…) which will balance out a lot of the girlier/frillier things going on up top…

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(Worn with Moustache belt, Toga patent jacket, Whistles shirt, Topshop hat)

In other bStore happenings, the third issue of their in-house magazine has jsut come out where I get to see Darya and her mean-but-cool eyebrows plus Danielle Scutt A/W 10-11 being used (come on… we need to get Scutt back on the agenda…!).  Bless also shows that they can do some mighty chunky knitwear…

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bStore's burgeoning moodboard in their store is threatening to extend to the ceiling… still I do love that they have one and diligently add to it…

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The final note to this convoluted post are these studded and tongued brogues from Church's.  Studded and tongued makes it sound like I'm conjuring a lewd vision.  I stopped and gawped when I walked past the Church's store on Conduit Street as they pretty much reach some dizzy heights when it comes to the realm of brogues.  It's interesting that as Church's is owned by Prada, that Prada came out with semi similar brogues for menswear a couple of seasons ago and Miu Miu also have some mens studded brogues in at the moment.  Sharing the Church's love around the company is no bad thing though when you get studded brogue version 3.0 beta babies like these.   

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48 comments

  4. those mustard pants are awesome with the leather patch et al…..and i heart the ponyskin print shoes…..it truly seems like what you said about it….
    finally i love the last get-up..the hat was a really nice touch and i don’t remember seeing you in a hat..so…!!!!!!

  8. Your first look:
    i love the pants – they are soooo super hot. awesome…
    but i dont really like the combie with the blazer and all the blue…
    second look:
    OMG i got headdake after that mixture of stripes. I feel kinda sick.
    third look:
    A W E S O M E one. great great great susie. really off the hook.
    love it.
    :-*

  9. I love those shoes in the ponyskin print. And the silk flowy dresses for spring. I hear you – steaming and ironing is no fun.
    xoxo

  12. too much inspiration, my word! Boy do I dig the cloud blazer from Limedrop & the knee patch leggings. I am seriously considering buying that cloud blazer even though I generally only shop at the thrift store. Gateway drugs.

  15. Loving the kiltie on those studded Church’s! also The trousers from Makin Jan Ma look like one of those optical illusion pictures, which in my book has to be a pretty marvelous thing!

  19. Wow, 250 skirts alone!? That’s more than the sum of my entire wardrobe!
    These trousers (leggings/treggings!?) are all great choices, I am in love with the dark mustard color of the first pair. As always, I appreciate the thought that goes into your outfits, whether it’s careful matching or mis-matching. The studded Church’s brogues are also excellent.

  21. I have a distinct lack of trousers in my wardrobe too mostly due to my height and me disliking the fact that I have to alter almost every single pair I buy!
    I adore all your trousers in this post. Love the first pair so much! They look great on you.

  22. whoa! i love the shapshiftr ss11 stuff so relaxed and casual – really nice. ur photos are amazing…really no one does the dress-up thing better than u 🙂
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  23. I love the mustard trousers they are kind of to die for. Actually this is just a really great trouser post, you look great! I went window shopping around downtown in Seattle,Washington today. I checked out the GAP and lo and behold I see Susie in an ad. You’re so global now. Hahahah 🙂 Keep it up I love your style.

  27. Wowza. This post has so much going on that you have to expect essays for comments. Let’s see… where to start… First of all, I love the riding pants. I love the fact that it has knee pads. I would probably do something shtupid and pair it with a jacket with elbow pads HA. Oh gawsh. I LOVE the blouse you’re wearing in the 3rd photog. It looks v silky and the lightning bolts remind me of Harry Potter. This makes me even more giddy about the movie on Friday. (Why am I such a child!?) Anyway, continuing on… the brogues are amazing. The over exaggerated tongue is so KEWL. And the studs are pretty awesome. All in all… a standing ovation for you miss Susie xxx
    P.S. I’m sorry this is so long
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  31. I share your pain! trouser shopping is really difficult. I avoid it, possibly to avoid disappointment. Might check out some of these links though. Thanks!
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  33. I’m no fan of the leggings-pretending-to-be-trousers fad I see on ladies everywhere. Wouldn’t try it myself due to the risk of… err… being able to read my lips. But you’ve got a nice haul there. I recently got a pair of trews from Topman though – I was worried the sizes would be too big for me (I usually wear a size 8 in Topshop clothes), but the sizes go all the way down to a 26 inch waist.

  38. Haven’t been to your blog in a long time, but I am loving these outfits! Hope you have a great time in NYC!

  41. I NEVER buy pants, for the most part because I only ever wear heels and feel too cororate when I wear pants with heels, however I just picked up this super cute pair of flats from http://www.gostosashoes.com.au. I teamed them with these slouchy silk grey/blue cropped pants and I’m finally at peace!

  46. love them all.. the shape shiftr trousers have to be my favorite and i am severely coveting some pieces from their upcoming collection…
    i also love the last brogues!
    xo

  48. ahhh I had the same moment walking past that Churches shop and just HAD to have them:-) they guy who served me didn’t seem to understand what all the fuss was about and why they were selling like hot cakes!…bless;-) xx

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