I’m stealing the term “RATE Style” from Lise… rate style rough around edges is chic
- Rough.
- Around.
- The.
- Edges!
How Brilliant!
That sums up how I feel on most days.
Some might call the ‘RATE’ look scruffy and messy.
However, I like to think of it as a very Parisien-chic way to dress.
(‘Effortless looking outfits with messy hair, minimal makeup and a thrown-together-in-5-minutes-becasue-I-had-a-wild-night-last-night vibe.)
I’m putting a seriously positive spin on this casual style BUT I’d much rather look RATE than over-primped.
Over-dressing is overrated in my opinion!
(see what I did there?😛)
For me, a hard-as-nails helmet blow-dry (or too-perfect tonged curls) and an overly styled outfit is very stuffy, frumpy and ultimately ageing.
Today I’m wearing another casual and comfortable look.
I realise that trainers and socks with cropped jeans is not the most flattering.
I know that a heel (or a more ‘feminine’ grown-up shoe) would make this outfit much more chic and elegant… BUT, I have to be comfortable these days!
I can’t stand sore feet or feeling any discomfort.
I’m just not doing it!
(I also realise that I could have popped on a heel for the sake of these photos, and to make this outfit look prettier for you, but why lie?… Maybe I’ll try a heel next week??…. Hmmmm….)
This is what I wore at work… warts (read:old gutties) and all!
{BTW Gutties are trainers/sneakers}
I’m wearing a classic Breton tee, some wide cropped jeans and a blazer.
Easy and breezy dressing!
Thank you again to Lise for her great term that made me realise that not being CHIC is CHIC in itself!
Who knew?
JEANS: Topshop (a few seasons old)
LEATHER BAG: ASOS Gent’s department (past seasons)
LEATHER BELT: Very old
TRAINERS: Adidas (very very old… they were my daughter’s)
T-SHIRT: J-crew (old)
WOOL BLAZER: Topman ( a hand-me-down)
