I've forever been a fan of big cities. The type of cities that truly never sleep. The type of cities that have charisma and hidden depth lying in side streets of untouched buildings and quirky shops that speak a thousand words to the lost minds. I've always been a little bit of a lost mind, not in the sense that I am clueless of my surroundings bus instead the idea that I really don't know where I am meant to be, or what I am meant to be doing. I'm lost in the sense that I am unsure of what life has planned for me, I'm searching for what It is I want to do, where it is I want to be and for some reason in amongst feeling like this the city speaks to me in ways that I never even thought was possible.
“For those who are lost, there will always be cities that feel like home.”
You're heading down a busy street, let's say you're in Notting Hill. Every couple of blocks there are side streets with beautiful town houses stretching a couple of yards back before you find yet another side street of similar houses, and fancy cars. The side streets are quieter, less touristy yet they feel more like the true city than any of the main streets and main attractions. They have personality, they have quirk and you find yourself getting deeper and deeper into them. You're lost yet you aren't. You're in a neighbourhood you've never been in before, yet for some strange reason it feels like home, you feel safe in it and you feel like you can truly be yourself in it, maybe even more so than your actual hometown.
The thing with big cities to me is that they allow you to be diverse, they allow you to choose each day the person you want to be. You feel less judged when you are in the city, you feel like complete strangers are more friendly than half the people are where you live. You can dress up, and change styles each day. One day you want to go crazy and pattern clash and colour block, the next day you want to channel your inner rock chick; leather biker jacket, graphic tee and frizzy hair you attempted to tame in the morning. You can be the real you in a city, you don't have to attempt to hide who you are in order to fit in, because the truth is no two people are the same in the city, people behave less like sheep and more like individuals, they feel accepted, like they belong.
I've never been a fan of where I live, there isn't much to do, or much to see. I want to live in a city that has endless possibilities, where each day can look different from the last, where there is so much to do that you really can't get tired of exploring hidden gems and unique cafes and shops that you just can't find anywhere else. You can wonder round on your own, sit in a cafe and do some work while watching the hustle and bustle of the outside world passing right in front of your eyes, you can watch the people go about their day, no two the same. You can sit and be in complete awe at the fact that you are at one with the city and with life itself!
What I'm Wearing:
Skirt: Asos
T-Shirt: Urban Outfitters
Jacket: Mango *similar
Bag: Zara *similar
Boots: Office *similar
Caitlin x
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All photos taken by me.
Street style has been an obsession of mine for a while now, and something I've previously talked about on the blog here and here. There has always been something about it that appeals to me so much; seeing the personal styles of the off duty models, bloggers and fashion elite somehow fills our head with sartorial inspiration that is enough to last us till the next fashion week. As much as I adore watching clips from some of the big runways, there has always been something about street style that seems more intimate and relatable. It's the chance to actually celebrate some of best dressed women and men around the country and to see the trends that are set to arise in the next few months.
For me, heading down to London to shoot street style for the first time ever was pretty crazy to say the least. Running along side some of the top photographers trying to get the perfect street style shot as well as getting up close and personal to some of my favourite women in fashion. There were so many perfect transitional outfits this year, with practical pieces styled against OTT prints and colour schemes (which I loved!) Some of my favourite styles included mustard yellow outfits toughened up with black mesh or leather, belted dresses and mini bags, statement graphic hoodies, PVC detailing, corset belts, white cowboy boots and the red and denim dream combination.
So, here are my favourite looks from the streets of LFW...
All photos taken by me.
Caitlin x
The velvet suit, a piece that somehow makes you feel powerful, like you can conquer anything. It makes you feel like you are on a mission to go and get anything you want in life, and so you should. The suit has always been a powerful and slightly controversial piece, a style that would have once been purely for men, when women would have had to prance around in dresses and skirts, when playing reverse gender roles would have been completely absurd to even talk about let alone condone in the way you dressed. We often forget when choosing what we want to wear each day, the history behind each piece and the women that fought so hard to make it possible for us to wear whatever the hell we want to wear. Coco Chanel's suit completely revolutionised the way in which women could style themselves, she offered them the chance to express to the world who they really wanted to be. She let us juxtapose the idea between masculinity and femininity, she let us feel poweful in what we wear and I can't describe it, but there's something about carrying a hint of masculinity around that's so très belle.
Clothes that make me feel any kind of power are an instant must have to me, nothing beats feeling good in what you are wearing and feeling like you can take on whatever is thrown your way, whether that be as simple as nearly getting your bag stuck in the tube door *yep guilty of that. But is it really our clothes that make us feel powerful, or is it just the realisation that we can shape the way people see us by dressing in clothes that show the world how we want to be seen? The suit, to me is an outfit that tells the world that I want to be taken seriously, as a woman and as a human. It tells the world that I'm out to catch my dreams and be successful, but it also says that I really really love velvet so I'm gonna pile it on as much as I can.
'Clothes aren't going to change the world, the women who wear them will.'
Much like feeling powerful in the clothes you put on and the iconic suit, it got me thinking about the current women's marches...something which I wish I could have been a part of. For me watching women and men come together to stand up for what they believe in was incredible, as I know many of you agree. I'm not one to really talk about my political views in general but one thing I will say is how immensely happy it makes me that when women are shown any signs of hatred or misogyny we fight back, we show our power and place in this world and prove that we will not be talked about in such a manner, we will not tolerate it.
'Clothes aren't going to change the world, the women who wear them will.'
Much like feeling powerful in the clothes you put on and the iconic suit, it got me thinking about the current women's marches...something which I wish I could have been a part of. For me watching women and men come together to stand up for what they believe in was incredible, as I know many of you agree. I'm not one to really talk about my political views in general but one thing I will say is how immensely happy it makes me that when women are shown any signs of hatred or misogyny we fight back, we show our power and place in this world and prove that we will not be talked about in such a manner, we will not tolerate it.
I think the aim to feeling good and powerful is to dress up in clothes that make you feel headstrong, clothes that you feel most yourself in and clothes that represent what you want in life. I never thought I'd fall in love with the suit as much as I have but when paired with velvet it's a hard outfit to say no to. Velvet has been one of the biggest trends for autumn/winter and a trend that takes me back to being an eight year old child again; I used to own this purple velvet mini dress and god it was my favourite thing! The look is expensive and has a certain je ne sais quoi to it that makes you feel powerful, probably because it's such a decadent material. It's safe to say, I am a girl obsessed, and on the hunt for another two-piece that I can strut around London in.
What I'm Wearing:
Jacket: Zara
T-Shirt: Mango
Trousers: Asos
Bag: Mango
Shoes: Mango
Caitlin x
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