Throughout the pages of magazines, one always reads about the importance of 'a balanced wardrobe.' Like a box of chocolates, your wardrobe must have a number of options to satisfy your every need. However, unlike a box of chocolates it is vital to mix different flavours (in fashion terms:styles) together. You can't separate a mouthful of vanilla creams from a mouthful of orange crunches! (
I may appear to be going off on a HUGE tangent, I think I am in fact, but it is Easter and I had to get a chocolate reference in there somewhere-I have just eaten a whole egg in record timing!) Basically, what I am trying to say is that up until now, the key style tip has been to mix and match your items in relation to their source...
You can't wear vintage by itself
You can't wear high street fashion AND you CERTAINLY CANNOT wear full designer....(not that I have that risk at this time of my life!)
You don't want to look like you have stepped out of your grandmother's closet and you also don't want to risk looking like a WAG wannabe dresses head to toe in Burberry's best!
Up until now, one has been advised to hop and jump between vintage stores on Brick Lane, the high street stores on Oxford Steet and the swish designer stores (for some!) on New Bond Street.
So much effort for one look.
You may think so, however, one high street store has pulled out a fantastic new collection aimed at cutting your shopping trip short. You no longer have to endure the awkward bus journey of a trip between Brick Lane and Oxford Street because Miss Selfridge has introduced its own vintage inspired collection. Wonderful!
Floral Printed Flair Dress. £38
Denim Corset Bra. £28
This season, the collection has pulled out some beautiful floral patterns, delicate lace trims, distressed denim and the ever-so-vintage clinched in waist sillhouette. Now you can shop for high street fashion and vintage looks in ONE store. All you have to do is elegantly manoeuvre yourself around a selection of modern and vinatage looks. How painfully strenuous! The collection also comes with the added bonus of ensuring good quality clothing without the possible rips a tears and that permanent moth smell many vintage clothings come packaged with. You know the one- it is RIDICULOUSLY HARD TO GET RID OF even with a febreeze fumigation.
Nude Embellished Jacket. £45
Now all Miss Selfridge needs to do is take a note from H&M and introduce a designer range...
FASHION HARMONY IS THE FUTURE
but for now, thank goodness New Bond Street is just a short skip away from Oxford Street! Visit the Miss Selfridge 'Vintage Inspired Collection' online
(there are some great videos showing the MS designers discussing the collection)
Looks divine! Off to browse...and thanks!
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