Reeeeal comfy.

A super-comfy outfit from the other day. It photographed weird, probably the camera angle, so the proportions look all wacky. The last full-length is probably the most accurate. Another take on the pyjama influence trend with lots of soft cottons, loose fits and some worn-in vintage oversized denim. 

Guess you can't avoid the Olympics...unintentionally ended up in a yellow and golden colour-scheme...

Tee - Cos - Pants - Penney's - Shoes - Clarks

Hanging with the clann.

Spent the day with my little cousins and my siblings. Aren't the kids the cutest? We were playing tennis and games and climbing big rocks in warm enough weather ergo my large muscle-tee style dress over Penney's pyjama pants and Topshop espadrille-runners. Another "screw you" to that old navy and black rule and I really don't think to adverse results either. Fun day of chaos and laid-back style.

Starry day, starry night.

Not going to go on for too long about today's outfit: The pyjama-style pants were out again and I wore them with other pieces that were largely blue once more, but this time they were blue denim rather than navy blue. I liked the idea of this jacket over the denim shirt as they were such close shades and reminded me of when men wear suits all in one colour - shirt and tie included. The pieces themselves are quite androgynous but shirts and my bustline never agree which led to a rather...feminine result. I paired some Kurt Geiger suede pumps in black with the navy pants because that old rule is such bull. I like to be a wee bit of a rebel. Besides if Karl Lagerfeld says it's cool to put the colours together, well then who are we mere mortals to disagree? 

In the navy...

The printed trouser that resembles pyjamas is a controversial trend - some parties say 'yay', while many decry it with a 'nay'. Like so many things, I believe that there cannot be an outright 'yes' or 'no' to the question of whether they are faux pas or not bad. Jessica Alba recently wore a Dolce & Gabbana pyjama influenced look right off the catwalk and here's where the trouble is; you can't style a whole outfit as pyjamas because...well, then they'd just look like pyjamas. And pyjamas outside your front door are never okay...unless you've been forced out by a fire alarm on campus in the wee hours. It's ALL about the print and styling with this one. And, as I always say, any trend is about influence rather than immersion, in order to avoid costumey situations. 

Here are a few good examples of the trend:

It was a look similar to this, but in black, that Alba wore.

I personally have no issue with this look and quite like it. It seems like an alternative to the tracksuit bottoms I never wear that has the potential to be both comfortable and cute. I bought my pair of pyjama-inspired pants in Penney's so there isn't gonna be much financial regret if I change my mind but I doubt I will. I went for an entirely navy look and that and the styling is kind of a nod to Stella McCartney's love of the colour and easy glamour. The Urban Outfitters tank and Marine Outfitters blazer are both similarly slouchy to the pants but follow a slender line that is flattering and stops the nightwear look from taking over. The shoes, River Island espadrille peep-toes with striped bow, are another nod to Stella (I worship her) and add a bit more length and leanness to the look. Pops of colour and the only break from navy in my outfit were from my nail polish - a green and orange shade I'm crazy about!