LEATHER LOOK

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When you think of leather shorts, there are a few questions that come to mind. Firstly, how do you wear leather shorts in the autumn and secondly, how do you wear leather shorts casually? If there is anything to take from the autumn winter 2018 trends, it’s that leather dominating the season. Think leather jackets, vinyl skirts and best of all, leather shorts. We saw them come down the runway everywhere, my favourite being the way Saint Laurent styled them for an 80’s boho feel. Today, I’m showing you how to translate this runway trend for your next casual autumn outfit.

The key is to style your leather shorts down. I paired my high waisted Mango leather shorts with an oversized silk blouse. I love how that combination was so reminiscent of the Saint Laurent looks that I love from the runway. A quick note about this silk shirt; its machine washable. Yes, you read that correctly! It’s beautiful quality and you can stick it in the washing machine and wear it as much as you’d like! I got it at Marks & Spencer and like all good purchases, my mom discovered it. Thanks mom!

To really achieve a casual autumn outfit, I finished my outfit with my Saint Laurent bomber jacket. A bomber jacket is a great touch to any look if you’re looking to dress a piece of clothing down for the daytime. It has a fun, sporty feel to it, while still being classic.

If you wanted to dress your leather shorts up for the night, I would pair with an oversized blouse and stilettos with a gorgeous statement red lip to go with.

If you live in India or any other hot country and are looking to style your leather shorts, go for a faux pair like these, and style with a plain white or black t-shirt! Accessorise with layered necklaces and a pair of kitten heels for a classic look.

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Luxury fashion blogger Shloka Narang of The Silk Sneaker shares how to style a trending piece for autumn winter 2018, leather shorts, featuring Chanel, Saint Laurent and Mango

The Battle of The Luxury T-Shirt; Gucci vs…

In the past few years, we’ve seen a rise of luxury houses churn out cult designer t shirts. We’ve seen it with Dior (Think, “We Should All Be Feminists” the first runway look of Maria Grazia Chiuri to come down the runway), Chanel (from their Cuba collection) and of course, the ever famous Gucci t shirt. Not only does Gucci have one cult t shirt, they have two! This season they came out with another one that everyone is racing to get their hands on. That being said, I am not racing for that second one (yes, I admit I have the first one which I styled ages ago in this post here.. how things have changed!) because I think that there is another designer t shirt that is a much better investment than the Gucci t shirt (gasp! the shock and horror!); The Saint Laurent Logo T Shirt.

When investing in a designer t shirt you need to consider more than whether the piece is trendy at the moment. The ones that are worth the investment, are the ones that stand the test of time for you personally. The Saint Laurent Logo T-Shirt, which has as much of a cult following as the Gucci one, is a piece that you will be able to style today, tomorrow and for years after that. While it dabbles in logomania with the original YSL logo from their first store in Paris in the centre, the logo’s size makes this t-shirt so much more wearable, subtle and chic. I also love the acid wash effect, an immediate cool girl factor.

This is a super cool luxury investment that is subtle enough for you to style and keep in your wardrobe for more than just a season or trend cycle. I think that is one of the most important factors when it comes to purchasing luxury goods.

I styled my new favourite t shirt with a Topshop white denim skirt. I always have a certain amount of key basics that I stock up on from the high street. I think Topshop has an amazing denim selection and I always have at least two denim skirts from them in my wardrobe. I love the mix of light colours for summer; so fresh! The look was complete with some statement Dior slides and these adorable & Other Stories sunglasses. Talk about a high low mix!

What do you think? Who wins between the Gucci and Saint Laurent T Shirt battle? Comment below!

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Saint Laurent Logo T Shirt

Topshop White Denim Skirt

Dior Slides

& Other Stories Sunglasses (similar)

Images taken by Michaela Efford