R U a ‘Knit’? A ‘Ladylike’ approach to winter warmers…
Now that the weather has definitely turned to a chill it’s time to get out those warm & cosy jumpers, cardigans, hats & scarfs…& if you don’t have them it’s time to start looking pronto! There is no time to waste & if you are a knitter then you’d better get ‘double knitting’ double fast!! I did attempt to be a knitter a while ago during the ‘stitch & bitch’ phenomenon…whilst I found knitting very comforting I was pretty useless to say the least, but my knitting appears as borders to these pics so not a total waste!! I have delved into my knitting pattern archives & have selected looks that I would describe as very ‘ladylike’ yet chic & timeless, so no random approach here! I did find images that reminded me strongly of the very influential ‘Gucci look’ & decided that I would try & pick looks that favour this style. (see my Gucci Up post here https://philippanestie.com/gucci-up-2/).
The first look is a red jacket with very large black buttons, which becomes the epitome of lady chic with the addition of suitable gloves, handbag, hat, & herringbone skirt, all these ‘little touch’s’ which make up the whole are essential. Next is the pastel blue jumper & skirt suit with a collar & tie detail on the jumper, very elegant…& a lovely colour choice too! (& obviously great for posing in front of your car too!).
Another suit follows, a ‘minty’ green number with a button up top featuring pockets & a cowl neck. The styling of the hair is most appropriate & adding a detail of a red hair accessory really tops this look! Hmmm..tres chic!
I was very excited finding this pattern of a pretty chunky knit lilac jumper worn with – ‘fashion note’ – a sky blue headscarf – very ‘Gucci’, very ‘current’. The image is romantic & what is the model contemplating? A proposal?? Or the Christmas shopping that needs to be done asap…
& there is ‘no escape from lilac’ with my next selection of a very pretty lilac ‘mini-ish’ dress with white openwork knit detail on the waist & sleeves, it’s another ‘romantic’ image – is she also pondering over a proposal?? Of some kind? (I like the mystery & beauty this image achieves..)
A ‘white out’ is next with this glamorous knitted dress, with a rather daring openwork centre & matching sleeves, bang on trend I would say!!
For a more ‘covered’ look may I present a very nifty matching jumper & waistcoat set, using the complementary colours of khaki & beige in a shade I would like to introduce as ‘Viscous Biscuit‘. (Yep, you heard it here first). With gold buttons & a simple yet elegant stripe pattern, this is a look that could walk the runway today! Oh, yes!
it’s ‘Viscous’ it’s Biscuit it’s Beige!
‘Co-ordinate in the country’ & why not? With this cerise bat wing & folded collared jumper, complete with print headscarf & yellow leather gloves, again very ‘lady chic’ & very Gucci style oh yes! (So I wonder am I picking up a ”fashion vibe?” Is lady chic back??) Hmmm I think it could be, I can feel it in the ‘ether’ (& my water too come to think of it…).
My final pic is fun, an Arran jumper & red scarf complete with a man in a lifesaver jacket! Not bad eh? This grinning twosome certainly look like they are sharing a good time, & it looks like the lady does not need saving in this ‘fashion sea’. So jump aboard! Or you may find yourself cast adrift & outside of this ‘fashion wave’…I know it’s a current, I really don’t want to miss!
