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How to Wear the Military Jacket Trend this Spring

Adding edge with the military jacket trend…

Spring is one of my favourite seasons. Not only is it a great time to try out new trends, but it’s also the season I was born in (My birthday is on Friday!!). A part of every spring wardrobe this season is the hero jacket: The Military Inspired piece. This is one of those pieces that immediately elevates your go-to jeans and tee combo. In my case, I used it to add a bit of edge to my look. My favourite way to wear the military jacket is by mixing it up with more feminine pieces. I paired mine with a ruffled skirt and a striped sweater (Another must have this spring!). I loved the contrast it created! You could wear your favourite military jacket in so many other ways. I also paired this jacket with some tailored trousers and a white shirt for a more refined look and with a spring dress to add a bit of edge. No matter what you pear it with, remember to keep your palette neutral to let the jacket stand out without overwhelming you!

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Jacket: Claudie Pierlot (similar from Miss Selfridge here)

Sweater: & Other Stories (similar)

Skirt: Claudie Pierlot (similar from Topshop here)

Shoes: Louis Vuitton (more affordable version here and here)

Bag: Chanel

How To Colour Clash the Fashionable Way

We’ve Got a Colour Riot

“With a bright and vivacious personality to match her style; colour means clash and print is power to this sartorial heroine.”

Regardless of how much black and white I may wear, there is no denying how much I love colours. Not only do I adore colours, but colour clashing is one of my favourite things to experiment with so when Spring/Summer 2017 decided that this was the new it thing on the fashion scene, I couldn’t be more excited. Of course, this is where Hush UK steps in to further fuel my colour obsession with their latest collection of red, yellow, pink and blue. If this isn’t making you feel ready and excited for spring, then I really don’t know what will.

Colour clashing is not as difficult as it may seem! It’s all about finding the right colour combinations. If you’re just starting out, I would go with complimentary colours like blue and red. I’ve done this here with a gorgeous Hush cardigan – perfect for those chilly Spring evenings! You can also add some colour through denim like the denim culottes you see here!

If you’re a bit more adventurous like me, why not go for this season’s most coveted combination? Everyone on the fashion scene is loving red and pink together. Although it may seem like a strange combination at first, the two actually go together perfectly! Another trick to acing colour clashing, is to take one colour and just work with all of it’s shades and colours in the same family together! (Think Green and Blue, Orange and Red…) I’ve linked to everything I’m wearing below plus more to achieve the colour clash look!

Hush is the perfect stop for all your colour needs this season – from their basics to their more refined pieces. Plus, they have a great little Style Personality quiz up and running right now (Obviously mine is Colour Riot, in case you didn’t catch that..) so why not go and find out what your style personality is here!

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Look 1

Sweater: Hush

Tweed Shorts: Hush

Look 2

Cardigan: Hush

Top: Joseph

Denim Pants: Hush

Get the Look: Shiny

Boots: Office

Sweater: Hush

Bag: Rebecca Minkoff

Skirt: River Island

Hair Spray: Gisou

Perfume: Diptyque

Nail Polish: OPI

Fur Wristlets: Troy London

Sunglasses: Illesteva

Necklace: Anarchy Street

How I Wear Metallic in the Day

Let yourself have your metallic moment in the sun…Literally.

I guess metallic is having a bit of a moment here on TSS. With my guide to all things glitter and the best ways to wear this never dying trend (I mean.. it’s kind of a given that every year, a winter trend is going to be sequins or metallic right?) I couldn’t help but also sharing how I style metallic in the day. Our usual instinct when we see something shiny is to hang it up with our party dresses and tuxedo jackets because where else would you wear it…right? *hit the buzzer* Wrong! Metallic in the day is as wearable as your favourite sweater, especially when you layer it with some other pieces and tone it down with some day time accessories. If you mix it up with some neutral colours like black or white, you’ll stand out just the perfect amount.

I loved that this Topshop metallic knit was sleeveless, which makes it super easy to layer over another sweater to make it casual for the day! Plus, I love the double turtleneck – not only does it keep me warm, but it also looks pretty cool!

This top is also a great one to take from day to night – I actually wore this exact same outfit, minus the white turtleneck, for a friends birthday party at night and it was a total hit! I love when an outfit can really carry you from day to night and sometimes, simple really is best!

In other news, you can read all about what I’ve been up to and what my favourite new products are in my Monday Update! I’m currently attempting to pack for a really big trip I have coming up but I always find it can be an overwhelming process for a lot of people. That’s why I’m thinking of sharing some of my packing tips that I’ve learnt over the years! Is that something you guys would want to read about?

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Metallic Sleeveless Sweater: Topshop

White Turtleneck: Zara

Faux Leather Leggings: Topshop

Bag: Gucci

Shoes: Dior

Sporting a Winter Look

I love a bit of sporty flair through a side stripe – It really elongates the figure

When I stepped out of my apartment this morning, I was hit with a very icy blast indeed. It seems that London is just about to get the leftovers of an Arctic freeze, coming our way in full swing with high winds and negative temperatures. I think that means it’s going to be very brrrr indeed. I find that when the weather can go from being manageable to so unforgiving in a matter of seconds (or days or hours.. or minutes. it’s just too unpredictable!) I like to stay as comfortable as possible, but I am also not one to abandon style in my pursuit of comfort.

There is nothing as comfortable as a soft, slightly oversized, turtleneck sweater. The way it hugs you in all the right places and makes sure you stay warm on the top half, no wonder they are an all round winter favourite. I paired my favourite Sandro sweater (a similar one here, and a more affordable one which is also on sale here) with a pair of sporty yet sophisticated pants. What I love about these side striped pants is that they are roomy and comfortable, but the cut and the fall still makes them incredibly stylish. The stripes on the side add that touch of femme leisure while elongating your figure. These are from Zara, but I found a super similar pair here. I added the belt in to add some definition to my silhouette and to balance the two baggy pairings. Plus a waist belt always adds a touch of class!

I recently took a very short and sweet digital detox this weekend (You would have noticed, I was just a little bit quiet on Instagram!) Sometimes you just need to take a deep breath, stop and understand what’s going on around you, what your goals are, and how far away from achieving them you are and what you need to do to get there. Although you feel the effects of stepping away from the Instagram community quite quickly, whether it’s in terms of engagement or just how hard it can be on Monday morning to get back into it, I’ve come back feeling a little bit more refreshed and with a new sense of excitement for everything I want to achieve for you guys in the rest of 2016 and in the new year too!

I have to say though, when I said I’m back, I really am back. I finally got on the Snapchat game and thought I would give that a try! You can add me now on: The Silk Sneaker. C’mon, you know you want to see how weird I really am!

How are you dressing for this freezing start to December?

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Top: Sandro (similar here and here)

Pants: Zara

Bag: Gucci

Belt: Gucci

Boots: Chanel

Sunglasses: Sunday Somewhere (on sale!)

Ring: Isharya

The Coolest Pants Around

I’ve got my smarty pants on today.

I always wondered, what made a pair of pants worthy of the title “Smarty pants”? Is it how smart you feel when you are wearing these styled pants, or just the general smartness that revolves around their vibe? Either way, whatever the rules may be, I would say that these pants are pretty smart. These pants manage to combine round metallic details (Which I feel are always having a moment?) as well as some superb draping, to give you, the coolest pair of styled pants you’ll have in your closet this season. I bet you can’t guess where they are from either…I’ll give you a hint. Starts with Z and ends with.. ara.So what better way to style a pair of perfectly draped pants with a perfectly draped turtleneck? I just adore the way the features of these two star pieces came together to create this look. With my favourite accessories, I was ready for anything and I was feeling pretty smart about it too.

On a more personal note, I was able to catch up with a super dear friend of mine this weekend who came to visit me from Bath. We got to go see Andy Murray play at the ATP World Tour Semi finals which was a dream come true! I’m a huge tennis fan, and my goal is to go see Roger Federer play! I also got to celebrate another super close friend’s bridal shower on Sunday which was amazing. Did you guys see the cake? (It’s on my instagram don’t worry you haven’t missed it!) It was amazing and tasted better than it looked – if that’s even possible? I’m going to start Christmas shopping super soon! Starting with my present for Secret Santa. My recent gift guide is a massive source of inspiration if you’re looking for a gift of your own!

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Top: Topshop Pants: ZaraBoots: Dior (similar here for under £100 and similar here too)Bag: Louis VuittonCoat: Burberry (similar on sale here and here)

How To Style A Cape

When it isn’t hot at all, but it isn’t freezing either.

Not sure if it’s all the Harry Potter I’ve been watching (Sky, why do you keep taking away the Harry Potter channel? Can it just be a permanent fixture?) in the lead up to Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them, or just all the runway looks I’m subconsciously thinking about, but either way the cape (poncho, blanket, whatever you want to call it) is having a real moment this autumn and since the weather isn’t hot but it definitely isn’t freezing – Winter is yet to come – the blanket cape is about to become your new best friend.

The lack of structure involved with a blanket cape is not usually something I tend to mess around with, but The Silk Sneaker is all about trying new styles and being fearless with style while inspiring you to do the same. I really embraced the flows of the cape , which allows for a lot of versatility in the way you wear it. I opted to wear it with a layered sweater and a skirt with a gorgeous lace hem – It’s nice to have something interesting peeking out from under the cape!

Since the cape itself is quite large, I wanted to make sure to add some definition to my silhouette with my thigh high Stuart Weizman boots. This ensured I didn’t seem lost under all the layers! The blanket cape is perfect for the day time when you find yourself sweating in your regular winter coat. If the weather get’s a bit chilly, I find it’s easiest to just throw on a scarf for extra warmth!

In other news, I finally am recovered from the flu and then the ear infection that followed so finally back on my feet (and on the bike – been spinning lots as you can see through my Instagram stories!) I’ve got a weekend full of birthday celebrations for a few of my friends, so can’t wait to share all of that with you guys as well, as well as an amazing shoot I’m doing tomorrow!