Fashion Magazine asked the style panel to make punk accessible. It often may feel like a costume, but it’s really about layering in the accessories until building the confidence to wear the look effortlessly. Here is what I said.
Photography by Trevor Negin
Blazer: Sandro. Sweater & tube skirt and shoes: Topshop. Ear-cuff: Urban Outfitters
Fashion, like any form of art, requires inspiration. A trip to your local museum, art gallery, or concert are great places to see culture in from a different perspective.
I took a trip to The AGO (Art Gallery of Ontario) and feel in love with the love story that was Frida & Diego. Their different outlooks on Mexico’s revolutionary culture during the 1920s and 1930s and how they expressed the same emotion, differently, was truly inspiring and is the reason they are considered Mexico’s most famous artists.
Photography Trevor Negin
Sweater: Joe Fresh Pants: Topshop Socks: The Gap Wedges: Jeffrey Campbell Purse: Roots Coat: Vintage London Fog
Photograph from The AGO
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Top: Forever 21 Tank: Artizia Skirt: Lucca Couture Necklace: H&M Bangles: Random Ring: Vintage Wedges: Jeffery Campbell
I got this shoulderless shirt as a hand-me-down from a friend, she found it a hard piece to work in her wardrobe, and to be honest I did too. I like the asymmetry in the sleeve length, and I paired it with a easy black maxi with a thigh-high slit, to make this shirt work great for an evening party!
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Shirt: Wilfred Tank: T. Babaton Jeans: American Eagle Shoes: Franco Sarto Belt:H&M
I picked up this amazing shirt from Aritzia a few seasons ago, and saw it hanging in the closet today and thought, this would work with those bright lime jeans I just got.
Sometimes leaving a statement piece around for an extra season or two will give us a new perspective as trends change.
Shirt (collar): H&M Dress: H&M Shoes: Jeffery Campbell Socks: TopShop Necklace:TopShop
This is that same great $10 dress i found at H&M a few weeks back,
this time when wearing this bargin piece, it was a bit cooler outside so I layered a collared shirt underneath
and to complete the look added those adorable TopShop frilly socks to my oxford wedges,
giving this whole look a school girl/preppy feel. For contrast I added my favourite spiked chain necklace!
Shirt: Zara Pants: Gap (two sizes too big) Belt: Old Navy Shoes: Franco Sarto Necklace: TopShop
Just some of my favourite pieces from the closet mixed into a great look.
You’ll want to choose a belt that’s a bit thicker because the pants and the shirt are both not fitted, we’ll use the belt to really accent the waist.
Sweaters: Boyfriend’s H&M Button Down: Old Navy Pants: American Eagle
Shoes: Jeffery Campbell Necklace: TopShop Ring: Osnat Har-Noy
There are a few trends you can expect every season, like faux fur in the winter and navy stripes in the spring time. The idea of nautical boating each spring has fashion lovers slipping into their navy and white looks.
I try to mix my look up a bit by borrowing my boyfriend’s sweater and adding my magenta button down under, for the pop of colour we always love.
Jacket: Danier Shirt: Banana Republic Heritage Collection Pants: American Eagle
Shoes: Franco Sarto Chain Necklace: TopShop Bracelet: DIY
Going edgy once in a while is a nice way to stylize a basic outfit for an evening on the town. I found this amazing chain at TopShop and bent a piece of rose gold metal into a bracelet. I paired these great metals with a shiny pair of black skinnies and a pink peep toe for contrast and we’re ready to go anywhere.