Paris Fashion Week AW 2014....Caroline

Danish model Caroline Brasch Nielsen, after Chloe, Paris, March 2014.

What to wear when the skies are gloomy and grey but spring has sprung and the gardens are full of beautiful flowers (I am looking at you London!)....a gorgeous wildflower printed jacket like Caroline's with distressed jeans. And a lolly pink Chanel bag if you can arrange it :)

Recreate Caroline's look (kind of):

Moncler wildflower jacket (in ivory) or pink

J Brand Jake slim boyfriend jeans, Current/Elliott The Boyfriend jeans, Stella McCartney boyfriend jeans, or Rag &Bone/JEAN Boyfriend jeans

Oatmeal sweater: Chinti and Parker Contrast cuff sweater, Topshop rib jumper, J.W. Anderson slit crewneck sweater, Chinti and Parker Aran-knit merino sweater or Marni cashmere blend sweater

Paris Fashion Week AW 2014....Sui

Chinese model Sui He, Paris, March 2014. 

Living the dream....an armful of Chanel shopping bags :)

Recreate Sui He's look (kind of):

Leather jacket: Saint Laurent leather biker jacket,  Iro Ebeyna leather jacket, or Y.A.S. Clean biker jacket

Slip on sneakers: Common Projects leather slip-on sneakers, Prada Linea Rossa slip on sneakers, Topshop Kooper slip ons, Vince Blair slip on sneakers, ASOS Dockland slip on sneakers, or Vince Berlin calf hair sneakers

Distressed jeans:Topshop Moto vintage wash denim jeans,  J Brand 1265 Ace Boy fit jeans, or Acne Studios Pop Trash cropped distressed boyfriend jeans

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Jess

Editor-in-Chief Russh magazine Jess Blanch, before Ellery, Paris, September 2013.

A lovely way to style distressed jeans: with a nautical crisp striped tee and double breasted jacket. 

Recreate Jess's look (kind of):

Striped top: T by Alexander Wang striped fine-knit top, Rag & Bone/JEAN The Carey Tee, Daisy Street Slubby T shirt or A.P.C. Atelier de Production et de Creation cropped striped cotton tee

Moschino textured knit jacket, Jenni Kayne Cross Button Blazer, J.Crew Collection Rylan jacket, or Barneys New York Boyfriend jacket

Distressed jeans: Mother The Pretender Crop and Roll jeans, Stella McCartney Tomboy distressed boyfriend jeans, J Brand 1265 Ace Boy Fit jeans, or Rag & Bone/JEAN Boyfriend jeans

Paris Fashion Week AW 2014....Anne- Catherine

Anne-Catherine Frey, before Louis Vuitton, Paris, March 2014.

Oh those Prada boots!

Recreate Anne-Catherine's look (kind of):

Denim jacket: Topshop Moto bleach borg denim jacket, R13 Oversized Trucker denim jacket, Theyskens' Theory cropped washed-denim jacket, or ASOS Denim jacket with borg lining and collar

Boyfriend jeans: Rag & Bone/JEAN distressed cropped boyfriend jeans

Prada Open Toe t-strap boots

London Fashion Week AW 2014....Poppy

Model Poppy Delevingne, before Emilia Wickstead, London, February 2014.

New York Fashion Week SS 2014....Preetma

Market Editor WSJ, Preetma Singh, after Diesel, NYC,September 2013.

A beautiful way to combine check + floral for spring: layer a plaid shirt under a pretty sheer top. 

Recreate Preetma's look (kind of):

Check shirt: Equipment Brett plaid silk shirt, Topshop Mix Gingham shirt, ASOS Bright check shirt, Just Female checked shirt, Etoile Isabel Marant Upton plaid shirt or Band of Outsiders Plaid easy shirt

Topshop Mono floral wrap blouse, Biyan Semonlina lace blouse, Tory Burch Jillian tunic (not sheer but it has the same pretty tones as Preetma's look),Yigal Azrouel lace check print top or Balmain printed linen-jersey top (these combine floral + check)

Rag & Bone/JEAN boyfriend jeans, Ksubi The Boyfriend jeans or Current/Elliott The Boyfriend jeans

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Natalie

Senior Fashion Editor InStyle (UK), Natalie Hartley, after A Show, Paris, September 2013.

Such a great (and wearable in "real life"!) look on Natalie. Distressed jeans, oversized coat (I think Natalie said her beautiful coat was from No. 21), a print sweatshirt and metallic heels? Fabulous. 

Recreate Natalie's look (kind of):

Stella McCartney oversized two-tone coat, Richard Nicoll oversized wool coat, ASOS Vintage Style Cocoon coat, Topshop Premium Oversized throw coat, or Marc by Marc Jacobs Max coat

Acne Beta oversized sweatshirt, MSGM Round collar sweatshirt, Bellfield Sweatshirt, Kenzo Cloud-print sweatshirt, Topshop woven chiffon marble sweatshirt, or Paul Smith Black Label Magnolia sweatshirt

Rag & Bone/JEAN Boyfriend jeans, Wildfox Marissa Destroyed boyfriend jeans or Mango light wash boyfriend jeans

Giuseppe Zanotti gold pumps, or B Brian Atwood Malika pumps

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Leila

Leila Yavari, Fashion Director StyleBop.com, before Giambattista Valli, Paris, March 2013.

You can't go wrong with a couple of animal print pieces in your wardrobe.....and for those not keen on a coat or jacket, try a pair of pumps, clutch or a belt in leopard print instead. 

Recreate Leila's look (kind of):

Animal print coat/jacket: Burberry Prorsum leopard-print coat,  Sea Leopard combo military jacket, Topshop animal print coat, Moschino Cheap and Chic leopard print blazer, BB Dakota Hazel leopard coat or Thakoon Addition leopard coat with leather trim.

Band of Outsiders cotton-chambray shirt, ASOS denim shirt, Joie Ceres C top, or ASOS denim shirt

Distressed denim jeans: Vince Denim Manny boyfriend jeans, True Religion Brianna Boyfriend jeans, or Joe's Jeans Renah rolled skinny jeans

Saint Laurent Paris suede pumps

New York Fashion Week SS 2013

After A Show, NYC, September 2012.

A super cute weekend look....love the muscle tank with those distressed boyfriend jeans.

Recreate her look (kind of):

Muscle tee/tank (wear with a lacey bra underneath): The Laundry Room Hells Angeles Wings Thrasher tank, Glamorous 75 Muscle tank,  Haute Hippie lace detail longhorn tank, Faith Connexion Metallic t-shirt, Haute Hippie Freedom Eagle muscle tank, ASOS tank or Zoe Karssen Tuxedo Riot tank

Distressed Boyfriend jeans: Paige Denim James cropped jeans, Current/Elliott The Boyfriend jeans, MiH Halsy distressed jeans, Topshop Moto vintage boyfriend jeans, or Rag & Bone/JEAN Boyfriend jeans

Topshop Arrested Buckle Biker boots, Isabel Marant Cluster leather biker boots, Rag & Bone Moto Boots II, or ASOS Absence leather biker boots

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013

Before A Show, Paris, March 2013.

Recreate her look (kind of):

Military-green jacket: Dsquared2 Stella Dallas coat, BLK Dnm Blazer 7 in dark military green, Maiyet embroidered jacket, Nili Lotan Army jacket, or Burberry London cropped twill jacket

Distressed boyfriend jeans: Joe's Jeans Vintage Reserve High Water jeans, 3x1 Destroyed boyfriend jeans, ASOS Brady slim boyfriend jeans, AG Adriano Goldschmied The Beau slouchy skinny jeans, or Current/Elliott The Fling boyfriend jeans

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012...After Dries Van Noten

Red heels + Red lips, after Dries, Paris, February 2012.

Recreate her look (kind of):

Topshop light wash boyfriend jeans, J Brand Aidan slouchy boy jeans or Siwy Kendra slouchy skinny jeans

ASOS classic white shirt, Equipment Signature blouse and Acne star-button shirt

Add a pair of cute red shoes to the classic white shirt and boyfriend jeans combo: Steven Eternnal red flats, Carven bow detailed pumps, ASOS Scala pumps or Pour La Victoire Mai wedge pumps

Team with a leather and wool coat: Smythe leather trimmed duster coat, Alexander Wang wool felt and leather coat or Alexander Wang coat with leather back panel