THE WINTER EDIT: 

HOW TO GLAM THAT KNIT?!

Glamour and knitwear are two words rarely mentioned in the same sentence. When we think of knitwear/jumpers we tend to think of the words daggy, unflattering, baggy, loose, comfy and home-style; not smart, modish and fashionable. We’re here to tell you that you can totally rock a knit/jumper and look super cute! You just have to find the right one!

5 knits/jumpers you need this WINTER are:

1. The Grey Knit
2. The Statement Jumper
3. The Simple Light Knit
4. The Colourful Knit
5.  The Turtle Neck. 

THE GREY KNIT:  

Grey is your standard winter colour. Everyone will be wearing it and everyone looks good in it! Stand out with your grey knit by selecting one with interesting sleeves and in a marble grey.

Our current favourite grey knit is the edgy Bonnie Balloon Sleeve Jumper by Shona Joy. You can wear this knit with white jeans and nude sock boots or if you are tall with the black Asilio Because You Left Knit Skirt, as pictured below, with black lace-up heels or ankle boots.

We styled it with a vintage frilled black skirt, famous footwear’s black boots with side laces and added a finishing touch of bold black and gold earrings from Lovisa. 

THE STATEMENT JUMPER:

This is the sweater you’ll be going out for dinner in. We’ve selected the FROSTY white Siren Jumper by Jonte with gorgeous detailing and teamed it with another Jonte piece, the steel grey galvanised wrap skirt. We then matched the metallic beading on the sleeves with the gold Savannah clutch by Jessica Bratich, gold beaded tassel earrings from H&M and metallic silver heels from Miss Shop. 

THE SIMPLE LIGHT KNIT:

This classic knit can be worn anywhere, to work, a catch up with the girls, shopping, a lunch date etc. It needs to be well fitted, have neutral tones and be the right length. Not too long and not too short! 

In the picture below H wears the Column Knit Jumper which she's styled with vibrant blue jeans from Forever New, pink satin heels by Wittner, a terracotta bag by Sportsgirl and a pair of tortoise shell sunglasses from Iceland. 

3 other ways you can wear this knit is with

1. A knitted midi skirt and some nude sock boots
2. White jeans and brown boots.
3. A high waisted black office skirt and black pointed heels or lace -up heels.

The options are limitless!

THE COLOURFUL KNIT:

It is a tendency to get carried away with all the grey, black and white hues at wintertime so take the opportunity to really pop this winter by adding a bit of colour.

This cashmere, nautical blue, Classic Swing V Sweater by Alessandra not only keeps you warm but against some bleached white jeans or a black long sleeved top and fluted hem skirt can diminish those winter blues. 

Experiment with striking reds, blush pinks and emerald greens!!!

THE TURTLE NECK:

Staying with the colourful knit trend who says we can’t mix the trends together. Get a bright peachy TURTLE NECK from By Nicola and team it with a vivid blue pair of skinny leg jeans, perhaps with a knee split, or with white jeans by James Jeans. Turtle necks can look amazing if you get the right one, even if you have a short neck like H. Make sure that the turtle neck is long enough that it laps over. If the turtle neck is short and you do have a short neck it can really emphasize your short neck which you don’t want!

YES!

NO! 

(this turtle neck does suite this model but if you have a short neck or an athletic built it won't look as good).

The best advice we can give you when shopping for knitwear or jumpers is make sure they fit really well, around the shoulder, around the arms and that it’s a good length.

The next winter edit will cover what to wear on a night out in Perth’s cooler months so stay tuned. 

Xx

FRIDAY'S FASHION FEAST

Set Menu:

Featuring BETTY TRAN and ATLAS PEARLS AND PERFUMES.

Have you reached that point in your life where sleep is vital and you can’t afford too many late nights? You just want to have a pleasing lunch with an element of entertainment? Well gather you girls or even your mum like I did ;), and prepare yourselves for an event that never goes out of style! This is an event that you could be attending 20 years down the track and not feel old. It’s so Sex & the City it hurts!

It probably isn’t recommended for all my high spirited gal pals in their early twenties but more for the career driven worker or mum who just needs to relax with some delectable food, a flute of champagne and some classy fashion.

Entrée: 

For starters we were shown to our seats and welcomed to a fresh salad and seafood buffet. (The squid and scallops were divine).

Main: 

Our barramundi came out as well as the models dressed head to toe in current Betty Tran threads and timelessly elegant Atlas Pearls. The charming and gracious models from Scene Model Management worked the room and approached each table allowing the guests to take a closer look at those striking pearls as well as the detailing of the couture collection.  

Dessert: 

As our orange creme brûlée and dark chocolate parfait was distributed, Betty Tran who had just flown from Vietnam Fashion Week that day addressed the crowd elucidating the message behind her clothing that we should embrace every woman’s uniqueness. She wants her garments to cater for every woman and made it clear that every woman is beautiful regardless of their race, size or age. 

Shopping opportunities were presented on the day with an Atlas Pearls display, and discounts from both stores.

We also had the privilege of meeting the super talented Betty Tran. 

Below are some snaps taken from her Instagram page of some her designs from Vietnam Fashion Week that we just adore!

Lastly for a bit of excitement there were a number of door prizes that could be won including a $200 Betty Tran voucher, a $300 voucher at Dr. Anh, tickets to Sexpo, tickets to Kooza, hampers, a free facial, a bottle of Piper-Heidsieck Champagne etc. To our delight my lucky mother won two tickets to the West Australian Ballet so I suppose that’s where you’ll be seeing us next before some more brunching on Mothers Day ;).

To the event I went for a more classic look with a hint of edge so I wore the timeless Love Ruler Dress by Bec & Bridge, some dramatic statement earrings by Christie Nicolaides, the on trend Savannah clutch by Jessica Bratich in gold and a pair of pink satin heels by Wittner. Nothing like a good mix of pink, gold and maroon for this autumn season!

Overall I couldn’t have asked for a better afternoon. It was a pleasant way to unwind and escape from the busyness of life.