Whenever my British friends come to Paris they are on the lookout for the Picasso/Gaultier sailor stripes. I always advise them to go to Saint-James (a French manufacturer, despite the name). I seldom go to Paris but I noticed recently you actually see more of those 'iconic-French' stripes in London than in Paris! Apparently, the Petit-Bateau influence!
Finding this skirt length always rather difficult to wear (can easily look too 'auntie')- unless you are tall and slim like she is. The combination of blue and grey plus stripes gives it an elegant, but relaxed feeling.
I feel as though the proportions are a little off – the length of jacket plus length of shirt plus higher ankle booties sort of make it seem as though she has disproportionately small legs. I really love the colors though!
I am a little bit heartbroken that you came to London and didn't see me and put me in your wonderful blog!! I'm only half joking! ..One day. I love the combination of the knee length skirt and ankle boots here, and the semi-translucence of the skirt, it really works. -Cerise
It seems everybody is wearing those stripes this season (including me), but this elegant young lady takes them to a whole different level with the printed scarf and the unusually bright color of her pea coat.
The top layers, especially the scarf swimming about her face, are really stunning–the way her gaze is so horizontal and the shirt's stripes peek out of her pocket. And the proportion works, but for me the weights and textures of the lower half spoil it. The clingy skirt and heavy opaque tights make the shoes look like cement blocks to me; their potential grace looks clunky instead.
Love the mix here. Great use of tonal blues, incredible shoes, and the scarf is to die for. This striped top isn't worked into "her look" as well as the young lady from NYC used hers in a shot from last Tuesday, but all the same I like the mix. The coat is a gorgeous shade of blue, very beautiful.
I agree with Anonymous 11:58 AM. I like the shoes as an independent entity, but think they mar the whole outfit. I can't get beyond the off-whiteness of the crepe soles looking "dirty" in comparison to the white striped sailor shirt. Grey suede is still a great choice if the soles were dark (which wouldn't work with the concept of these booties, which are an interpretation of the "desert boot") — then the look would be awesome, allowing the white of the sailor shirt to pop as the lightest shade.
She looks great. I love the colors of her coat and scarf. Are her tights black? I'm always too wimpy to wear black and navy though I know it's not a faux pas….
Love the match-not-matchiness of this whole look. You and Garance have single-handedly (dual handedly?) forced me to update my wardrobe with stripes…and khaki. :)
Anonymous
February 26, 2010 at 3:52 am
i want those shoes!
Ginta
February 26, 2010 at 3:58 am
Love it!
Truly effortless chic.
Lovisa
February 26, 2010 at 4:02 am
The shoes are amazing!
Anonymous
February 26, 2010 at 4:02 am
100 per cent love this outfit. its amazing
Fashionstyle
February 26, 2010 at 4:03 am
So class !!
T H E F A T T A C K
February 26, 2010 at 4:03 am
Spring is here!
Love
S
Felicia
February 26, 2010 at 4:04 am
OH HOW I LOVE THOSE SHOES!
Can anyone ID them?
WE SPY WITH MY LITTLE i
February 26, 2010 at 4:11 am
Loving the simplicity! No Frills and extravagance! a breath of fresh air!
http://www.wespywithmylittlei.blogspot.com
sofranni
February 26, 2010 at 4:11 am
so beautiful!!
http://sofrannifinesse.blogspot.com/
dams & the fuctup factory
February 26, 2010 at 4:18 am
Love the richness of the jacket
V
February 26, 2010 at 4:24 am
Very chic woman, but those shoes are horrible.
Davidikus
February 26, 2010 at 4:30 am
Whenever my British friends come to Paris they are on the lookout for the Picasso/Gaultier sailor stripes. I always advise them to go to Saint-James (a French manufacturer, despite the name). I seldom go to Paris but I noticed recently you actually see more of those 'iconic-French' stripes in London than in Paris! Apparently, the Petit-Bateau influence!
A trend you spotted very well!
http://davidikus.blogspot.com
clémence
February 26, 2010 at 4:32 am
Nice stripes and nice shoes… Like it!
magicmirror
February 26, 2010 at 4:42 am
love her shoes
Razzi
February 26, 2010 at 4:45 am
This is a bit alexa, but if she was older and didnt get her chocha out as much. Really simple and elegant, I like it!
VISIT ME AT LITTLE RAZZI
Anonymous
February 26, 2010 at 4:49 am
Nice scarf.
It's all very "Alexa Chung"
SabinePsynopsis
February 26, 2010 at 5:05 am
Finding this skirt length always rather difficult to wear (can easily look too 'auntie')- unless you are tall and slim like she is. The combination of blue and grey plus stripes gives it an elegant, but relaxed feeling.
SILVIA G.
February 26, 2010 at 5:11 am
me encantan lo9s zapatos
http://elblogdepuu.blogspot.com/
burgundy lips
February 26, 2010 at 5:12 am
I really love London & the people!
Kiss!
Lou
February 26, 2010 at 5:20 am
the shoes make the outfit. I find the sshawl somehow a bit fussy. It does however beautifully frame her exquisite face.
bianka
February 26, 2010 at 5:35 am
love the shoes!
yeah, right. looks like chung.
Kayna
February 26, 2010 at 5:44 am
I feel as though the proportions are a little off – the length of jacket plus length of shirt plus higher ankle booties sort of make it seem as though she has disproportionately small legs. I really love the colors though!
Vinda Sonata
February 26, 2010 at 5:48 am
i really want to steal her shoes! i love her overall look, too, she's so feminine, and french chic!
fashion atelier.
vindavindasonata.blogspot.com
Ms Cerise
February 26, 2010 at 6:09 am
I am a little bit heartbroken that you came to London and didn't see me and put me in your wonderful blog!!
I'm only half joking!
..One day.
I love the combination of the knee length skirt and ankle boots here, and the semi-translucence of the skirt, it really works.
-Cerise
Archie
February 26, 2010 at 6:10 am
I love the blue jacket. It's the sort of thing a Corsican farm labourer might wear. I do not mean that in a bad way!
http://www.1paulfurlong.blogspot.com
Cecylia
February 26, 2010 at 6:15 am
I want her boots!!
MELISSA Z.
February 26, 2010 at 6:15 am
Great pic and love the look!
http://www.abitoffashion.com
Anonymous
February 26, 2010 at 6:18 am
Nice pic of a women in dailydress. And the boots are fantastic – I bought them for myself in sep. in London – they are from Prada F/W 09.
Anonymous
February 26, 2010 at 6:47 am
So eccentric.
l´habitué
February 26, 2010 at 6:50 am
The stripes look perfect with that scarf.
I would say she is an artist.
Great picture.
http://lhabitue.blogspot.com/
justbecausefashion
February 26, 2010 at 6:59 am
i love this shoes,
gloria
xxG&L
clèr
February 26, 2010 at 7:02 am
shoes should be Prada or Car shoe, winter collection
Moda de Colores
February 26, 2010 at 7:19 am
Gourgeous look! I like the shoes.
http://modadecolores.blogspot.com/
MsSvelteNY
February 26, 2010 at 7:49 am
Shoes looks very Marc Jacobs. Not sure though. Either way, I love the color pallet.
sophiemei
February 26, 2010 at 7:56 am
love her navy coat!! and the lovely scarf, gorgeous!
stellagee
February 26, 2010 at 8:34 am
the shoes are prada. i have the same in black.
Alice Olive
February 26, 2010 at 8:37 am
Love the scarf.
zeynep
February 26, 2010 at 8:43 am
this is konca aykan, the recently launched vogue turkey's fashion editor. a very cute turkish voguette.
Anna Marie
February 26, 2010 at 8:52 am
i always love a sailor stripe shirt, but i think i love those shoes even more!!
xo
Anonymous
February 26, 2010 at 8:53 am
love this look, particularly the length of the skirt!
They sell shoes that look exactly the same at Zara.
The Pilgrim
February 26, 2010 at 8:58 am
It seems everybody is wearing those stripes this season (including me), but this elegant young lady takes them to a whole different level with the printed scarf and the unusually bright color of her pea coat.
beths
February 26, 2010 at 8:59 am
The top layers, especially the scarf swimming about her face, are really stunning–the way her gaze is so horizontal and the shirt's stripes peek out of her pocket. And the proportion works, but for me the weights and textures of the lower half spoil it. The clingy skirt and heavy opaque tights make the shoes look like cement blocks to me; their potential grace looks clunky instead.
Sophie
February 26, 2010 at 9:02 am
Love! I have shoes almost identical from Zara.
what dia like
February 26, 2010 at 9:09 am
greats boots!
http://www.whatdialike.com
The Shitty Astrologer
February 26, 2010 at 9:11 am
I just love the depth of the blue in her jacket…very nice look.
U-NI-TY
February 26, 2010 at 9:16 am
Nice outfit and style. Congrat'
Kathleen
February 26, 2010 at 9:22 am
Love the mix here. Great use of tonal blues, incredible shoes, and the scarf is to die for. This striped top isn't worked into "her look" as well as the young lady from NYC used hers in a shot from last Tuesday, but all the same I like the mix. The coat is a gorgeous shade of blue, very beautiful.
My Discworld
February 26, 2010 at 9:24 am
oh my word! it's a young lauren bacall.
Hera
February 26, 2010 at 9:58 am
I love everything about this outfit, the scarf, the jacket, the shoes are my favorites.
Meg
February 26, 2010 at 10:00 am
Boot is prada, look is spot on.
Love the Breton stripes!
And the motion of this photo. Lovely work.
Lemon for breakfast
February 26, 2010 at 10:36 am
I love the shoes!! I've been looking for a similar ones, but I can't find them!
Brummagem Joe
February 26, 2010 at 10:44 am
This look is actually something of a British staple these days among younger women (compare it with some other recent shots you've put up).
For those in search of Picasso jersey sweaters (pace Davidikus said) check out J. Press the menswear store in NYC….they have a nice line on offer.
Prutha
February 26, 2010 at 10:50 am
love the brick color in the background… not my fav outfit though :(
http://donotshoeme.blogspot.com/2010/
Sandy
February 26, 2010 at 10:51 am
i love the shoes and the scarf! have a great weekend!
sisty
February 26, 2010 at 11:00 am
Glad to see skirts this length popping up — the lightness of the fabric makes the length work. Very pretty.
Anna
February 26, 2010 at 11:13 am
I would say the outfit is perfect except that she has great legs and should wear a shorter skrt! Love the scarf and shoes. Wonderful!
http://www.stylaholic.com/Stylaholic/Blog/Blog.html
My Story
February 26, 2010 at 11:15 am
Gotta love that scarf. I always have the intention of wearing a scarf, but never know how to go about it. I must say this is an inspiration.
Anonymous
February 26, 2010 at 11:21 am
She looks better than Chung. Proportion and palette play at its best.
Anonymous
February 26, 2010 at 11:22 am
Does anyone know the style name of these prada boots?? I'm dying to find them!
Anonymous
February 26, 2010 at 11:24 am
can anyone share the style name of the prada booties she's wearing?? Dying to find them…
Lynne
February 26, 2010 at 11:32 am
Love it! New/Old London!
I have a couple of posts on my blog right now that you might like, Scott:)
Jacqueline
February 26, 2010 at 11:32 am
Great look! I love how the scarf ties together the color of the coat and the gray in the shoes. She walks with determination and you captured that. xo
Pucci Studded Heels at http://www.FashionSnag.com
Lisa Petrarca
February 26, 2010 at 11:55 am
I love what she's done with the scarf. Whenever I wear one I usually wear it the same way all the time…I'll have to try it this way.
Lovin' the shoes!
Happy Friday.
~*~If you want to take a stroll down the Southern Ca. coast I posted some pics.
(Lisa Petrarca Blog).
Anonymous
February 26, 2010 at 11:58 am
love everything except the shoes… i feel they upstage the rest of the palette/shape. maybe the same shoes with a darker sole…
stephanie_press
February 26, 2010 at 12:07 pm
Are those rubber soles? So excellent.
Anonymous
February 26, 2010 at 1:12 pm
Absolutely wonderful. Maravillosaaaa!!!!
Norma
February 26, 2010 at 1:38 pm
Swoonworthy shoes, those. I like the lighter sole — that is what makes them *almost* off, which is what makes it perfect.
Lynn
February 26, 2010 at 1:48 pm
I love this look, but I don't actually think she's wearing a skirt – they look like bloomer trousers to me….
Carol
February 26, 2010 at 2:05 pm
I've been looking for that jacket. Does anyone know that label? (You can see the logo.) Let me know, please!: flowscapes at gmail
You can get the French sailor shirts from Hamilton Marine, among others. They run large. You might have to alter.
Suzanne
February 26, 2010 at 2:17 pm
I want those shoes in a terrible way.
Anonymous
February 26, 2010 at 2:31 pm
do you know that almost every teenager in Poland looks like this lady?!
:)
thestyleexpress.com
February 26, 2010 at 4:15 pm
I absolutley love, love this outfit. I want it.
Anonymous
February 26, 2010 at 4:44 pm
I agree with Anonymous 11:58 AM. I like the shoes as an independent entity, but think they mar the whole outfit. I can't get beyond the off-whiteness of the crepe soles looking "dirty" in comparison to the white striped sailor shirt. Grey suede is still a great choice if the soles were dark (which wouldn't work with the concept of these booties, which are an interpretation of the "desert boot") — then the look would be awesome, allowing the white of the sailor shirt to pop as the lightest shade.
nadia
February 26, 2010 at 5:48 pm
incidentally, just picked up a breton stripe top for $15 at uniqlo. quality material – as they often do – and accessible in most major cities.
http://laviesucree.wordpress.com/
Elisa
February 26, 2010 at 6:14 pm
Nice shoes!
Best regards from Argentine
Elisa
LunaStitches
February 26, 2010 at 6:54 pm
She looks great. I love the colors of her coat and scarf. Are her tights black? I'm always too wimpy to wear black and navy though I know it's not a faux pas….
Anonymous
February 26, 2010 at 9:30 pm
Love the match-not-matchiness of this whole look. You and Garance have single-handedly (dual handedly?) forced me to update my wardrobe with stripes…and khaki. :)
edinamonsoon
February 26, 2010 at 10:39 pm
I covet the shoes as well. I'd be very interested in seeing them with a darker sole, but the crepe sole gives them a stronger early
70's vibe.
Xtabay Liz
February 26, 2010 at 10:40 pm
She reminds me of art school. My best friend at RISD dressed just like this.
Amy
February 27, 2010 at 12:02 am
The shoes are divine.
http://theallureofashion.tumblr.com
Shannon
February 27, 2010 at 1:21 am
The blue on blue is beautiful.
http://inspiredshannon.blogspot.com
ironyCloud
February 27, 2010 at 3:43 am
The gray suede booties are amazing, and the scarf is a nice complement to the outfit!
http://ironycloud.blogspot.com
Diane
February 27, 2010 at 7:12 am
Love the details on the scarf!
tm
February 27, 2010 at 7:26 am
Great color of the jacket!!
Anonymous
February 27, 2010 at 11:47 am
those are prada shoes… ım so happy ı own one of the same pair:) loved her style
Anonymous
February 27, 2010 at 1:21 pm
The shoes are PRADA SPORT from FW09
(last season, but still very on-trend)
Anonymous
February 27, 2010 at 7:29 pm
Aren't they pants? Love this.
src
February 27, 2010 at 7:56 pm
Love the blue jacket.
ladydetective
February 27, 2010 at 8:12 pm
The shoes – I know everyone has already said it a hundred times over, but they're amazing.
Leticia
February 27, 2010 at 8:12 pm
Those shoes are Godly.
Anonymous
February 28, 2010 at 4:16 am
Fabulous! Last time I was in Florence in summer this was taught to me by a local. I love it!
tenzing
February 28, 2010 at 8:44 pm
I think the shoes are from ZARA
been eyeing it for a while
looove it
olivias-pizzaz
March 1, 2010 at 1:32 am
love the shoes!! they look like shoes from the alexas new line with madewell
olivias-pizzazz.blogspot.com
xx
middleseason
March 1, 2010 at 8:28 am
The scarf and the jacket!Wow
Middleseason is coming, at least!
Thethinman
March 1, 2010 at 10:25 pm
nice…
Thethinman
March 1, 2010 at 10:29 pm
gotta be the shoes
Anonymous
March 3, 2010 at 3:14 pm
Greatly done casual!
Emma van Bijnen
March 6, 2010 at 1:10 pm
they look like the see by chloe shoes..
Anonymous
March 19, 2010 at 7:59 am
haha no way, she is my cousin! :)
Serena
March 19, 2010 at 2:17 pm
Love it!
seda
March 24, 2010 at 5:30 am
konca is vogue turkey's fashion editor. so proud to see her cool here:)
Anonymous
April 4, 2010 at 10:15 am
Carol the jacket is Acne for Lanvin