I'm Wearing A Yellow Coat

JEANS - VINTAGE LEVI'S | TOP - VINTAGE | COAT - VINTAGE | BOOTS - OLD ASOS | BAKER BOY CAP - VINTAGE

Today I'm wearing a yellow coat. That is not something I ever thought I would do but here we are. When I was younger I used to hate colours like yellow, orange and bright green thinking they were too brash and, well, I just simply didn't like them. However, in recent years I have become fond of these colours, especially for adding a bit of interest to an outfit whether that be in the form of a statement shoe, a loud bag or, in this case, some bright ol' outerwear.

It was love at first sight between me and this gorgeous yellow wool coat. Honestly, if it was black then my search for the perfect black wool coat would be over but I love the fact that it is yellow. This type of shaggy wool coat paired with its loud hue run the risk of being labeled a "middle aged coat" if not styled right but I am pretty happy with today's retro inspired look.

I decided to let the coat do all the talking by wearing blocks of colours that were not too overbearing. I paired my new vintage blue Levi's 501 jeans (video coming on Sunday with more ways to style them) with a simple cream turtleneck; a baker boy hat finishing off the look perfectly with a nod to the sixties. I felt great wearing this outfit and I certainly added a welcome bit of colour to crowds of black puffer jackets on this milder Sunday a few weeks ago.

I feeling rather frustrated with footwear at the moment because I am certainly not going to let the snow and gritty pavements of Montreal ruin any of my precious shoes so for the time being expect old black boots like these or my Dr Martens. Oh, I actually think my burgundy DMs would look great with this coat - perhaps I will try a more wild, colour clashing outfit next time, what do you think?

Izzie x

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Blogging Outtakes 2016

Hello strangers! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas - mine was the first spent away from my family but it was also that first time Lewis and I had had Christmas just us (despite having been together for nine years!) and it was delightful. So now that Christmas is over, the blogging world goes into reflection overdrive and today I am sharing with you my blogging outtakes 2016....

The trick to fashion blogging is to not take yourself too seriously. There are many factors at play when shooting outfit photos - wind can play havoc with your hair (hello #fringeproblems), people might be staring at you or sometimes, quite simply, your face just does not look right. All of these have happened to me and I am sure will continue to happen because, let's face it, I am not a professional model. So here are my best blogging outtakes of 2016 - from pulling cba faces, doing funny poses and a cute photo bomb to that sneaky shutter capturing just the most unflattering moment - so have a laugh at my expense and enjoy!

Original blog posts - YELLOW SKIRT AND BAKER BOY CAP DAYTIME METALLICA WHAT A BARGAIN! STYLING BLUE JEANS AND A WHITE T-SHIRT SAILOR STRIPES, RUFFLES AND DENIM COLD SHOULDER AND FLORALS KEEPING IT SIMPLE CHOKERS AND OPEN COLLARS DRESSING IN MY BOYFRIEND'S CLOTHES Izzie x
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Battling The Elements

Skirt - ZARA, Top - vintage, Coat - vintage, (SIMILAR), Boots - DR MARTENS

Location: Mile End, Montreal

We all know that fashion blogging in winter is tough - it gets dark much earlier, the weather is worse and outfits are dominated by coats and boots. But winter in Montreal is going to challenge outfit photo shoots to another level and although I have been mentally preparing for this since I moved here, evidently I am still refusing to let a bit of cold get in the way.

So today's outfit is clearly not weather appropriate but as I had planned to shoot it on Monday morning, I bloody well did! The second big snow fall of this winter so far was not going to stop me getting my content - I was instantly up for the challenge to try shooting while it was actually snowing and I love the result.

This look featured in my recent ALTERNATIVE PARTY OUTFITS LOOKBOOK but I wanted to share it because this might just be the perfect party outfit for Montreal, for four reasons. Firstly, thanks to the snow, I am currently living in my Dr Martens boots so being able to rock them to a party and not having to take a change of shoes is a win in my eyes. Secondly, I have given up on wearing tights and mini skirts for the foreseeable few months so a midi skirt with leggings hidden underneath is a great way of keeping cosy and looking fab at the same time. Thirdly, until I find a proper nice winter coat (good luck Iz), I will refuse to stop rocking the faux fur, which is fine because faux fur coats keep you damn warm and look so elegant for the festive season. And finally, if you were not sold on the previous three practical reasons, this outfit is super on trend with the metallic pleated midi skirt and mesh/goth top, which happen to go perfectly together.

I am sure that soon I will have to give into the cold and start shooting in the underground city, in my apartment or in the metro but I will keep sharing snowy Montreal outfit posts as long as I can brave it!

What are your tips for surviving fashion blogging in winter? Are you loving the Dr Martens as part of an evening/party look?

Izzie x
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Daytime Metallica

Dress - vintage (SIMILAR & SIMILAR), Jumper - handmade (SIMILAR), Coat - vintage (SIMILAR), Tights - H&M (in store), Boots - old CLARKS (SIMILAR), Beret - TOPSHOP

Location: Square Saint-Louis, Montréal

December starts in just a few days, which means festive season is officially upon us - hooray! I absolutely love this time of year, from the great food (how am I going to get hold of mince pies in Canada?!), beautiful light displays and the smell of Christmas trees to snuggly nights in and, of course, festive fashion. Although I wear metallics all year round, I especially love the excuse to get my sparkle on at this time of year so I thought it was about time to share a silvery outfit, which I am absolutely loving. 

I hope that this outfit shows those of you that are a little wary about wearing metallics outside an actual party, that it is totally possible to make glittery pieces work in your daytime wardrobe. I love the slouchy look of this outfit, which is exactly how to nail sparkly dressing during the day - no figure-hugging pieces, please, and my favourite knit helps to really dress down this incredible blue toned silver pleated dress that I bought a few years ago. How satisfying is it when you find something in your wardrobe that is so on trend?

I finished off the look with my snuggly, chunky black boots and some totally not weather appropriate fishnet tights - my legs were completely numb after this little outing on Saturday but I am just not into the "look" of proper tights right now. Oh and let's not forget everyone's favourite hat - the beret, which completes the outfit just perfectly. 

How are you wearing metallics this season? 

Décembre commencera dans quelques jours, qui veut dire que la saison festive a commencé officiellement - hurrah! J'aime trop cette période de l'année - de la bonne bouffe (comment je vais trouver des minces pies en Canada?!), des belles lumières, de l'odeur des sapins de Noël, des soirées cocoons à la maison et, bien-sûr, de la mode festive. Même si je porte des pièces lurexes pendant toute l'année, j'aime bien l'excuse d'en mettre encore plus autour de Noël. Alors, enfin c'est maintenant de vous montrer un premier look argenté dont je suis tellement fan.

Pour ceux qui ne sont pas sûr d'inclure des pièces métalliques dans vos placards de jour, j'espère que cette tenue vous montrera le contraire. J'aime bien la forme oversized de ce look, qui est exactement comment on met des scintillements pendant la journée - pas de pièces serrées et mon pull préféré aide à produire une tenue plus décontractée avec cette robe argentée plissée que j'ai acheté il y a quelques ans. Comment c'est tellement satisfaisant de retrouver une pièce super à la mode dans votre placard?

Pour finir le look, j'ai mis mes bottes super confortables et des bas résilles qui ne sont pas appropriés pour le temps qu'on a maintenant - à la fin de notre petite sortie samedi, mes jambes étaient complètement engourdies! Oh et on n'oublie pas le chapeau préféré de tout le monde - le beret, qui complète la tenue parfaitement. 

Comment portez-vous des pièces brillantes cette saison?

Izzie x
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My Slouchy Knitwear And Jeans Go-To

 Jeans - GAP, Jumper - homemade, Burberry trench - vintage (SIMILAR), Hat - vintage (SIMILAR), Trainers - CONVERSE

Location: Outremont, Montreal

As the first snow falls over Montreal, I think it is safe to say that this is one of the last times that I can get away with comfortably wearing Converse and a trench coat. As I have been working in a vintage shop that requires a lot of "getting stuck in", I have got used to wearing lots of slouchy jeans and jumper combos with comfy shoes on my feet and this seems to have crept into my weekend wardrobe too.

For a final autumnal walk through Outremont on Saturday, I went for my favourite new Gap jeans - which you have already seen in last MONDAY'S POST - and this unique denim jumper that my grandma knitted for me and I love oh so much. I find that it can be tricky to find the right balance of tight and slouchy in a knitwear and jeans look but I think this outfit gets it just right thanks to the straight (and not boyfriend) shape of the jeans and the long length of the knit. I love the androgynous vibe of this outfit, which is finished off perfectly with my beloved oversized vintage Burberry trench coat, falling apart Converse and a baker boy hat.  

I hope you like this slouchy look as much as I do. If I am honest, I have been feeling quite uninspired recently, not knowing what to buy or invest in for my first Canadian winter and this has certainly affected my content - so I am sorry. And November is a bit sucky anyway but I am super excited for December, the festive season and all the Christmassy content I have planned that is coming your way very soon! As much as I love a good knitwear and jeans combo, I can't wait to start getting a bit more dolled up in the next month or so. 

Alors que la première neige tombe sur Montréal, c'est sûr que cette tenue est une des dernières fois que je peux porter des Converses et un trench confortablement avant le vrai hiver. Vu que je travaille dans une friperie où il faut s'atteler à tous, je m'habitue à porter une combinaison de jean/pull avec des chaussures confortables et il semble qu'on voit ce type de look aussi dans mon placard de weekend.

Pour une dernière balade d'automne samedi à Outremont, j'ai mis mon nouveau jean préféré de Gap - ce que vous avez déjà vu dans la poste de LUNDI DERNIER - et ce pull unique que ma grand-mère a tricoté pour moi et je l'aime trop. Je pense qu'il est parfois difficile de trouver le bon équilibre entre serré et oversized dans un look de tricots et de jean, cependant, pour moi cette tenue est parfaite grâce à la forme droite (et pas boyfriend) du jean et la longueur du pull. J'aime trop comment cet outfit est tellement androgyne, surtout avec ce trench oversized, ces Converses qui tombe en morceaux et cette casquette marine. 

J'espère que vous aimez cette tenue oversized autant que moi! Je vous avoue que je ne suis pas super inspirée en ce moment - je ne sais pas quoi acheter ou en quoi investir pour mon premier hiver en Canada et je pense que ces sentiments ont affecté mon contenu. Et novembre craint quand même mais j'ai hâte de faire tout le contenu que j'ai prévu pour décembre, Noël et la saison des fêtes très bientôt! Même si j'aime bien une combinaison jean/pull, j'ai hâte de me retrouver dans des tenues plus festives et spéciaux dans le mois qui vient.

Izzie x
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The Perfect Match

Jumper - ZARA, Shirt - old H&M, Jeans - GAP, Coat - vintage (SIMILAR), Boots - OFFICE

Location: Mile End, Montreal

Fashion is a funny thing. Sometimes I can struggle to create interesting combinations and other times an outfit can come together as if by fate. Well that is exactly what happened with this one and there is nothing more satisfying than finding some pieces that work so perfectly together. After weeks of being surrounded by vintage clothes at work I had a sudden craving to hit the high street to buy something new, something easy to find and something more expensive. As much as I love vintage and thrift shopping (as discussed in last Monday's BARGAIN POST), it is certainly important to get out of that vintage bubble from time to time and see what the high street has to offer. Gap, which is not somewhere that I normally shop, and Zara, which I am obsessed with, came up absolute trumps and I am so excited to share this outfit.

I have been wanting some of Gap's light blue straight leg jeans for ages and often when I obsess over something in particular for so long, it ends up being a disappointment, but not these jeans. They are so comfortable, the length is perfect and the wash goes beautifully with this silver or "metallic grey" knit. I have been looking for a soft, velvet nineties style jumper like this and after seeing a few misshapen ones in vintage shops, Zara answered my prayers by offering not one but three versions of this knit (and yes I totally bought the rich gold version too!). 

I thought that if I was going to buy a super trend-based piece, it might as well be jumper that will keep me warm and on trend during the harsh and imminent Canadian winter. I love the knit's cropped length and it looks great layered over a crisp white shirt for the perfect clash of textures and styles. The velvet fabric means there are different tones of grey and silver running through the jumper which allows you to dress it up or down depending on your mood! Today I am embracing the silver with the addition of my favourite silver boots, which also look so good with the light wash of these jeans, and tying everything together with that blue faux fur coat whose teddy bear material adds another welcome element to this total mishmash of textures. I am absolutely loving this outfit, especially how it came together so naturally, and I cannot wait to wear this knit through party season too!

I hope you have a great day and let me know what you're loving on the high street right now!

La mode, c'est bizarre. Des fois j'ai mal à créer une combinaison intéressante et d'autres fois je trouve qu'une tenue peut se créer comme s'il était du destin. C'est exactement ce qui s'est passé avec ce look du jour et c'est très satisfaisant de trouver des pièces qui vont si bien ensemble. Après avoir été entouré des vêtements vintage ces dernières semaines, j'ai eu envie de faire du shopping du grand public pour acheter quelque chose neuve, dans un magasin simplement rangé et pour dépenser plus d'argent. Même si j'aime trop des friperies (comme je vous en ai parlé dans la poste de lundi dernier), il est important d'échapper de la bulle vintage et regarder dans les magasins du grand public. Gap, où je n'y vais pas très souvent, et Zara, que j'aime trop, ont fait merveille et je suis trop contente de vous partager cette tenue.

Ça fait trop longtemps que j'ai envie d'un jean droit bleu clair de chez Gap et souvent, quand j'obsède d'une pièce, au final je suis déçue - mais pas avec ce jean! Il est tellement confortable, sa longueur est parfaite et sa couleur va super bien avec ce pull argenté. Je cherchais un pull en velours de ce style nineties et j'en ai trouvé quelques uns des dans friperies mais ils étaient toujours difforme. Zara exauce mes prières en offrant ce pull en trois couleurs - et j'avoue que j'ai pris le doré aussi!

Je me disais que si j'allais acheter une pièce super tendance, il fallait prendre un pull pour me garder chaud et à la mode pendant l'hiver de Canada. J'aime trop la longueur crop de ce tricot et il va super bien sur une chemise blanche pour un mélange parfait de textures et de styles. Grâce à la matière de velours, il y a plusieurs nuances de gris et d'argent qui vous permettent de mettre le pull en mode journée ou soirée selon l'envie. Je suis fan d'argent du coup j'ai ajouté mes bottes argentées, qui vont super bien aussi avec la couleur du jean, et j'ai fini la tenue avec mon manteau en fausse fourrure bleue pour ajouter un autre texture à ce mélange. J'aime beaucoup ce look, surtout comment il s'est créé tout naturellement, et j'ai hâte de mettre ce pull pendant la saison de fête!

Passez une super bonne journée et dites-moi ce que vous aimez chez les magasins du grand public en ce moment!

Izzie x
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