I've fallen in love with this European "school-girl" look. I'm pretty certain it was after I watched Martin Scorcese's magical movie, Hugo, that I realized I can wear long jackets in a more informal way; with jeans and a t-shirt, for instance. The character Isabelle, played by Chloe Grace Moretz, wears this look all too well. Soon after, without realizing it, I found myself picking out my long black jacket to run a quick errand or to go to work and feeling just as comfortable and cool. I later decided the leather back pack would become my new purse/hand bag. Not only is it stylish, it's also very practical. I carry my life (just in case) with me everywhere I go so I needed a roomy, day-to-day bag. This one works perfectly!
(love buttoning my shirts all the way and wearing a necklace over top!)
Long jackets are no longer limited to being paired with dresses and business suits, my friends! Dust yours off and throw it on over your most casual get-up and run your errands just the way a cavalier European gal would! It's what I like to call Easy style.
PHOTOS: Jesse Weiner
Skirt, shirt, sweater - Club Monaco , Men's Back-pack - Club Monaco , Long black jacket - J.Crew , Ankle boots - Ash
Adore this outfit! You look amazing!
ReplyDeleteThank yo Sarah!!
DeleteHugo was an awesome movie with such a cool aesthetic! I love that you got outfit in inspiration from that! The long black jacket with a more casual outfit is a really great idea, but I definitely love the modern schoolgirl look you went for here. Comes together really well!
ReplyDelete-Erin-
Lovely.
ReplyDeleteK at www.beautystyleandgrowth.blogspot.com
Thank you Erin! Hugo is def one of my favorite movies and Isabelle's style was just so classic and easy, I simply fell in love.
ReplyDeletei love that you took inspiration from the little girl in hugo! i usually look to women for inspiration- but you made an unlikely reference modern and chic!
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sami
ps. did you see my shopbop giveaway? http://glimpseofglamour.blogspot.com/2012/04/giveaway-100-to-shopbop.html
I haven't seen HUGO yet, but I love the entire ensemble - the backpack is so cute.
ReplyDeleteThank you!! You should see the movie! It's so magical/whimsical.
Deleteincredible. I love the layering here. Very sophisticated. Also, your pictures are so beautiful and whimsical!
ReplyDeleteEmily
http://booksandliquor.com
Thank you Emily! So happy you like it. I wore the outfit for brunch w/ girlfriends and I almost decided not to shoot it bc I didn't think it was CRAZY enough. Sometimes simple/classic is good! ;)
DeleteLove the backpack!! And blogged outfits don't have to be crazy - they should be YOUR style - that's what people want to see!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! That means a lot coming from you!
DeleteI love it so cute, I didn't expect your backpack! Its a very fun touch to your sophisticated look. I'm all about having fun with fashion :)
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