CLASHING STRIPES

. PINSTRIPE BOYFRIEND COAT .

This weekend Jase and I were back in Bristol visiting his family, as my sister is at Bath university whenever we’re back West we always organise to spend the day together … this weekend we decided to spend the day pottering around Clifton Village, visiting all the boutiques and local deli’s to create a stella picnic which we ate laid down on the green by the suspension bridge. If you follow me on Instagram you’ll have already seen some snaps from the day – you can follow me here.

I decided to wear my new Marks & Spencer pinstripe coat teamed with jet black skinnies & my true loves (my KG serpent boots). The weather was warm enough to ditch my trusty knitwear and opt for a simple breton tee instead … cue the stripes clash!

This pinstripe coat is a new addition to my wardrobe which I ordered last week after developing a slight obsession over the trend. I follow a number of international fashion blogs who’s wardrobes and style keep me inspired daily, the masculine look seems to be increasingly popular with oversized coats, boyfriend blazers and cigarette trousers appearing left right and centre. I myself love the look and admire those who pull it off so effortlessly, i’ve tried  to rock the cigarette trouser trend but disappointingly just don’t look anywhere near as good. I’m blaming my hourglass figure, which quite naturally doesn’t fit with this masculine / boyfriend style … drainpipe legs & no curves are not something I can offer. Whilst some garments that fall in the masculine trend are clearly a total no go for my physique, a masculine coat is an easy win for any shape or size.

So i’m channeling my love for the masculine trend through oversized coats & ‘dad like’ pinstripe prints (Jase told me I looked like Tom Hanks in Big). This M&S coat incorporates both perfectly and takes me someway to achieving the look.

What do you think of my attempt of the androgynous / masculine trend? Are you a fan of boyfriend coats?