Today's style challenge was submitted by Faux Fuchsia (www.fauxfuchsiastyle.blogspot.com), via blog comment
For your next challenge please do something with leopard print.
Thank you Maitai. x
The request has been quickly endorsed by haverfordgirl, markdownmaven and Marla in the OC (who's been suggesting it for years to me), and a fun discussion evolved. Back to Faux Fuchsia:
Can I just say that I love the comments on this blog?
Seems like you are going to have to beg borrow or steal something in leopard becuse it's what the People want Maitai.
I have a leopard cardy and a leaopard jacket and need to figure out what colours and styles would work with this? Somehting in neautral and caramel I'spose?
... x
Impossible to resist you, dear Faux Fuchsia, and the others! I have not bought any leopard print clothing since the eighties (I seem to gravitate towards reptile print), so this was a real challenge to me. I never notice leopard print when out and about, but suddenly I'm seeing it everywhere.. on carpets, cushions, and in every other shop. I was surprised to find just how many different leopard prints exist... big and bold, tiny and almost monochrome, warm and cool, different colours... A small print in blue and grey caught my eye, but I thought it would be cheating the challenge... So I went for a classic print shirt and cardie instead.
my new shirt from Zara (39.95 EUR),
and a cardigan in slightly cooler colors from Monoprix
definitely a 'bon prix!'
Since autumn has just started chez Faux Fuchsia, I am including some wintery options too.
I had so much fun with this challenge, that there's going to be a part 2. Part 1 starts with 'tone in tone' combinations, and then moves on to incorporate color.
Look #1 - Tone in tone
Capsule wardrobe pieces: leopard print shirt and Chino wide leg trousers in beige (Ines de la Fressange for Uniqlo)
Shoes: ballet flats
Accessories: Hermès 'Brides de Gala' 90 Dip Dye Carré
Scarf tying method: asymmetrical wrap secured with a MaiTai Collection Grande Classique scarf ring in black horn,(you can tie the ends into a double knot instead)Variation: with a MaiTai Collection waterfall necklace in black instead of the scarf, plus a Kelly Double Tour bracelet and a crew neck sweater
Look #2 - Tone in tone, with a pop of color from scarf and bag
Capsule wardrobe pieces: leopard print shirt and Chino wide leg trousers in beige (Ines de la Fressange for Uniqlo)
Shoes: ballet flats
Accessories: Hermès 'Coupons Indiens' 90 Carré and 'Clic-clac H' enamel bracelet in bourgogne.
Scarf tying method: criss cross bow knottied with aMaiTai Collection Grande Classique scarf ring in black horn
Look #3 -Choosing a scarf with similar color elements to the leopard print, and wearing trousers in accord with the scarf's predominant color.
Capsule wardrobe pieces: grey trousers, black sweater and leopard print cardigan
Shoes: grey patent flats
Accessories: Hermès 'La presentation de chevaux' 90 Carré and 'Clic H' enamel bracelet in black.
Scarf tying method: fold scarf into a rectangle and plead into a narrow strip. Tied with a MaiTai Collection shawl ring in black horn in the basic slide.
Capsule wardrobe pieces: light beige cotton trousers and leopard print cardigan
Shoes: yellow patent flats
Accessories: Hermès 'L'instruction du Roy' cashmere GM, 'Clic H' enamel bracelet in marron glacé and Picotin in etoupe (and a Picotin insert inside!)
Scarf tying method: Cowboy knot with ends secured into a basic slide with a MaiTai Collection shawl ring in dark sunshine horn.
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