New York Fashion Week SS 2016

After A Show, NYC, September 2015.

Cropped denim overalls and a sweet boater hat. 

Recreate her look (kind of):

Current/Elliott The Dweller cropped denim overalls, Madewell Denim culotte overalls, SJYP Wide leg overalls, Vero Moda Petite Denim Cropped overall jumpsuit, Samantha Pleet Home Sweet Home overalls, 

Boater hat: Eugenia Kim Brigitte woven hemp boater hat, Topshop straw boater, BP Bow Band Straw boater hat,  Eugenia Kim Daydreamer straw boater hat, or Maison Michel Auguste woven hemp boater hat

Crossover strap sandals: Dolce Vita Lola sandals, or Rag & Bone Damien wedge sandals

Paris Fashion Week SS 2016....Hedvig and Hedda

Hedvig Opshaug of Northern Light and her adorable toddler Hedda, before A Show, Paris, October 2015.

At one stage sweet Hedda was trying to move her mama out of the way as she wanted to be photographed by herself!! 

Recreate Hedvig's look (kind of):

Stella McCartney bell-sleeve turtleneck sweater

Denim overalls - Citizens of Humanity Olivia overalls

Chloe Georgia bag

New York Fashion Week SS 2016....After Victoria Beckham

After Victoria Beckham, NYC, September 2015. 

Zip front denim overalls + pussy-bow blouse. 

Recreate her look (kind of):

Citizens of Humanity Olivia overalls

Ivory bow blouse: Tory Burch pussy bow blouse, Frame Le Bow tie blouse, Vanessa Seward Andree pussy-bow blouse, Faith Connexion Ruffled pussy bow blouse, Kate Spade New York bow blouse, Alexander McQueen tie neck blouse, or Topshop ruffle tie blouse

New York Fashion Week SS 2015....Manuela

Swiss model Manuela Frey, after A Show, NYC, September 2014. 

Indeed.

Recreate Manuela's look (kind of):

Denim dungarees:  Madewell distressed denim overalls, Monki denim overalls, Dr Denim short overalls, RES Denim shortalls, Level 99 Lily relaxed overall, Topshop Moto Beach short dungarees, or Treasure & Bond short overalls

Graphic tee: R13 Punk Rosie tee, Markus Lupfer star sequin tee, Etre Cecile tee, Rodarte Love/Hate tee, ASOS Yoga Now Wine later tee, The Laundry Room Bikini tee, or Topshop No Slogans please print tee

Stella McCartney white Falabella tote

Paris Fashion Week AW 2015....Danielle

Danielle Bernstein of We Wore What, before Guy Laroche, Paris, March 2015.

Embracing the 70's with a fringed suede jacket and fitted denim overalls. 

Recreate Danielle's look (kind of):

Fringed jacket: Title A Fringed nubuck jacket, Saint Laurent Curtis fringed suede jacket, Doma Fringed jacket, Pam & Gela jacket with fringing, Saint Laurent suede fringed jacket, or Warehouse suede fringed jacket

Denim overalls: Stella McCartney Stretch-denim overalls, Joe's Jeans Charlie Flare overalls, Frame Denim Le High flare stretch denim overalls, ASOS Denim Flare overall, or Joe's Jeans Stay Spotless Charlie overalls

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2014....Alyosha

Russian model Alyosha Kovalyova, after Schiaperelli Couture, Paris, July 2014.

Love the overalls. Love the backpack.

Recreate Alyosha's look (kind of):

Blank Denim Overalls with mesh, RES Denim Troublemaker overalls, A.P.C. Atelier de Production Et De Creation Steinbeck chambray overalls, Current/Elliott The Ranchhand overalls, Rag &Bone/JEAN The Overalls, Wildfox Chloe Destroyed overalls, or Paige Denim Sierra overalls

New York Fashion Week SS 2014....Marine

French model Marine Deleeuw, after Tommy Hilfiger, NYC, September 2013.

Cute overalls and chunky sandals for summer!

Recreate Marine's look (kind of):

Fun overalls: April, May Nouvel overalls,  Ulla Johnson Annie overalls, Topshop Moto floral print dungarees, Gucci super stonewashed denim overalls, Addison Addison x We Wore What Perfect overalls, Current/Elliott The Ranchhand overalls or Mother The Dropout overalls

Sandals: River Island Black chunky low heeled gladiator sandals, Alexander Wang Kira ankle strap sandals, Topshop Frenzy gladiator sandals, See by Chloe ankle strap sandals, Derek Lam Kaia double-tab gladiator sandals or Topshop Fernando Chunky sandals

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Nausheen

Stylist Nausheen Shah, after Chloe, Paris, September 2013.

A denim boiler suit for summer.....

Recreate Nausheen's look (kind of):

Denim boiler suit: Etoile Isabel Marant Tadia jumpsuit, Joe's Jeans jumpsuit, Citizens of Humanity Annaika jumpsuit, Topshop Moto Tencel denim boiler suit, Paige Denim Lexi jumpsuit, Rag & Bone/JEAN Somerset jumpsuit, or MiH simple boiler suit

Red pumps: SJP Lady pump, Fendi leather pumps, Topshop Gecko red leather court shoes, Ganni Janet suede red kitten mid heeled shoes, or Prada suede pump

New York Fashion Week AW 2014

After Rebecca Minkoff, NYC, February 2014.

And a denim boiler suit in winter! 

Recreate her look (kind of):

Boiler suit: MiH The Simple Boiler suit, R13 Cowboy washed-denim jumpsuit, 6397 Sleeveless jumpsuit, Guess jumpsuit, Topshop casual boiler suit,  Citizens of Humanity Annaika overall or Faith Connexion satin-twill jumpsuit

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2013....Marine

French model Marine Deleeuw, after Chanel Couture, Paris, July 2013.

Style your overalls with a leather jacket, loafers and a pretty broderie anglaise top for Autumn.

Recreate Marine's look (kind of):

Overalls: Citizens of Humanity Quincy overalls, Topshop Moto bleach long leg dungarees, ASOS Vintage wash denim overalls, or NSF Buddy overalls

Leather jacket: Topshop oversized leather biker jacket, J Brand Karle leather biker jacket, Hide Jamie longline leather biker jacket, or Theyskens' Theory Jiker jacket

Loafers:ASOS Maverick leather loafers, Topshop Keith2 High Vamp loafers, Dune Limerick Kiltie loafers, or Jason Wu Joni loafers

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Tilda

Swedish model Tilda Lindstam, after A Show, NYC, September 2012.

Summer or winter, I ♥ dungarees. 

Recreate Tilda's look (kind of):

River Island denim romper, Topshop Moto Vintage denim dungarees, Current/Elliott The Short Overalls, Joe's Jeans short overalls, Haute Hippie chambray overalls, or Topshop Moto Indigo pocket dungarees

J.Crew striped cotton top, Maison Scotch striped pullover tee, Only Stripe slash neck long sleeve tee, or T by Alexander Wang striped long sleeve tee

New York Fashion Week AW 2013....Leandra

Leandra Medine aka The Man Repeller, NYC, February 2013.

Looking at these photographs of Leandra, I want to chant overalls, overalls, overalls sis boom bah! Love me some overalls :) I think these are the same pair of overalls that Leandra is wearing on the cover of her book (due for release in September this year) Man Repeller Seeking Love. Finding overalls.  

Recreate Leandra's look (kind of):

Current/Elliott The Ranch Hand overalls, Citizens of Humanity Jeans Quincy overall, Topshop Moto bleach long leg dungarees, River Island Boyfriend denim dungaree, ASOS vintage wash denim dungarees, 3.1 Phillip Lim Cut-Up Chambray overalls, or G-Star 5620 Salopette ankle overall

London Fashion Week SS 2013....Bex

English Literature student, Bex, Somerset House, London, September 2012.

I do love a pair of denim dungarees.

If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, bare legs are (probably) a little ambitious at the moment, so you could add a pair of tights + boots until the weather warms up. Break out the sandals and ditch the coat once the thermometer starts rising.

Recreate her look (kind of):

Topshop Moto Vintage denim dungarees, Paul & Joe Sister Moonwalk overall, NSF Crystal overalls, ASOS Denim dungarees, Topshop Moto shift denim pini dress (an alternative for those with an aversion to shorts!), or Blank NYC mini dungarees (super cute for festival season)

Equipment Slim Signature star print blouse

Miu Miu Matelasse leather clutch

Alexander Wang Vika wedge sandals, Marc by Marc Jacobs Demi wedge sandals, or Nichols2 part plait sandals

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Tilda

Swedish model Tilda Lindstam (IMG), before Celine, Paris, September 2012.

Recreate Tilda's super cute look (kind of):

Overalls: Topshop velvet dungarees, Siwy Sasha Slouchy overalls, Current/Elliott The Overalls, Enza Costa Ghost overall, or ASOS leather look dungarees

Polka dot blouse: Tucker long sleeve Polo blouse, Equipment Adele Cherie dot blouse, Madewell block dot shirt, or Free People polka dot Easy Rider blouse

Alexander Wang Ruby Spazzolato Oxfords or Alexander Wang Ruby monk strap oxfords

London Fashion Week AW 2012...Overalls

In the last week I have read three separate articles where each person was asked what they would never wear/be caught dead in and the answer was......Overalls!

What's up with the overall-hate?! Is it the hangover trauma of having been forced to wear them in kindergarten? A proportion issue (long body, short legs? do you need long legs to pull this look off?)Or is that we like the idea of someone else wearing overalls but it isn't something we would wear ourselves?

I really like the way stylist and model Victoria Sekrier has styled her classic denim bib and brace overalls in the top photographs, especially the way she has left the bib hanging down. Kind of cool, no? I think this would only work if the overalls were really fitting (almost like jeans).....too baggy and your undies would be on display to the world!

Some denim overalls to try:

Mother Sweetheart stretch denim overalls  (these satisfy the slim leg, fitted waist criteria like Victoria's) or Gap 1969 denim overalls (more of a relaxed fit) or Textile Elizabeth and James denim overalls  (kind of skinny and relaxed all at once!)

 Or for something a little dressier, I absolutely love these dark blue Sonia by Sonia Rykiel overalls (which are really just trousers with detachable suspenders - complete with gorgeous bow). Perfect for day into night.