Ripped

...or the closest I'll ever get to that description.

I'm all about the boyfriend jeans for comfort and breathing room and just looking cool. Rips and fraying only improve the look. Yet, however much I love this pair found in a random boutique by a brand I never remember and have never heard of before, they sacrifice the comfort factor for the aesthetic appeal. Layers of stiff treated denim make them look the way they do. Which is cool as they have a more fitted look, more tailored (for lack of a better word). Not cool is trying to cycle in them. Especially cycling twelve and a half kilometres in them.

Still, despite the casual flannel, the tousled hair, the Cons and rips and tears...the jeans pull it all together and dress up casual looks despite their own casual nature. They're just such a talking piece that they elevate an outfit from merely being comfortable to making a statement. And I do love when an outfit will do the talking for me or a single piece will make me look like a together human being with a plan in mind while getting dressed...

Flannel - Urban Renewal, Top - Primark (similar here), Cons, Jeans (similar here)

You guys have any pieces that do the talking/work for you?

The Lost Outfit Post.

I had forgotten that this even existed...an advent calender in the background and the amount of clothes stolen from my mother suggest it was while I was home for Christmas...christ, nearly a year on!

Afternoon Tea.

Afternoon tea in Killashee House with the family and the granny a couple of days ago. The cakes are pretty damn good and the building is super interesting and pretty. Light seems to fall perfectly everywhere around it.

Boots - Topshop - Jeans - Topshop - Shirt - Dunnes - Jacket - random boutique.

Weekend packing

So, last weekend I was away in the West of Ireland with friends. High maintenance is neither my style nor an option when sharing a house with 12 other people so it was necessary to pack easy, wearable, interchangeable options. As per, I packed wayyy too much yet managed to fit it all easily in a backpack. I largely stuck to a tank, boyfriend jean and light knitwear formula but also had dresses on hand in case dining got fancy (it didn't).

Let's do lunch.

I haven''t done an outfit post in a bit - I know, I'm awful. Blame the dissertation! (Which is almost done - woo!)

For the first time in ages, I happened to have a camera, someone to take the photo and some daylight. So, here is a shot in Temple Bar - taken by the lovely Kate - while the sun made a brief but lovely appearance and we had lunch.

Ease

First outfit post in a while and it's an easy one but that's not always a bad thing. I've gotten pretty lazy about it but I like the new directions that having limited time has lead me in. Anyhoo, this outfit encapsulates a lot of what I'm loving at the moment - navy jumpers, statement jewellery, cut-out shoes and boyfriend jeans. 

Boyfriend Jeans

So, I've always been adovocate of the skinny jean. Anyone who knows me will attest to the fact that I very rarely wear any other cut. Admitting this, I've come to love another cut; the boyfriend. There are many reasons for this; comfort, coolness, time-to-move-on-ness etc. But mostly it's just because they're super-chic and totally the way forward. Expect to see them everywhere.

Best worn with a cute knit and sneaks or super-minimalist, super-skinny stilettos and a cute tee.

I particularly like the ones on offer in Zara and Topshop - super-soft and lovely.