Charity Conversion-ish.

I think I can safely say it's pretty clear to all us Brits that summer just isn't happening this year. We might, if we're lucky, get a nice sunny week in August or September, but so far the rest has been a literal wash out. But the upside of this is that I can peruse all the A/W collections and actually consider wearing looks of the season and won't look totally daft, as no-one else is wearing summery clothes either.

So having scoured the collections day in day out I have come to the conclusion that Balenciaga's offering is actually one of my favourites. It wasn't really received with the usual gushing praise generally heaped upon Ghesquiere. But for me, I really liked the folksy, ethnic, equestrian mix and whilst it isn't as hugely complex as past season's, it's actually great for that reason. It's very very wearable.

Normally, I rarely like a look from top to bottom, and would take elements and mix them up my own way (except this season's Marni and last season's Chloe - their head-to-toe looks are perfection), but with Balenciaga I'm loving the whole breeches thing.

I love the whole style right down to every detail. It's perfect for our weather (well, aside from the shoes perhaps). So yesterday I was hunting for some baggy green trousers to make into jodhpurs. Not as easy as you'd expect. But I did find one pair that worked, although had they been a bit looser the effect would have been better, so I will keep hunting. But in the meantime, I did my own fan-girl Balenciaga look. Unashamedly copied (clearly considerably cheaper too!). Aside from the trousers, I had everything to make the look already, but did find a better silk scarf as part of the charity shop haul.

Technically this makes it a sort of Charity Conversion.

I spend a great deal of my early years wearing jodhpurs (no I didn't own a horse, I just really liked them), so I am really used to the odd shape. I'm also confident that if I wear my fan girl look no-one in Glasgow will really get the reference, so there won't be any pointing and going "oh how unoriginal". Not that I would care anyway!

So I'm now on the look-out for more convertible trousers, as I can see my breeches being a staple trouser shape.

Queen Michelle

Comments

[Mrs Fashion]

Balenciaga's was my fave Autumn collection - yes, so wearable but so cool and all the little ethnic touches felt fresh...
Great tribute outfit too...
Mrs F x

[Hebden]

I think we've found the 3 people who actually liked Balenciaga's collection...it was my favorite too.

Love both your fan-girl looks.

[Robin]

Your outfits are amazing - I really look forward to your charity conversions.

[marchesa]

That's an amazing jacket (the second one, dark blue.)

[candid cool]

It is a very cool collection. And I like what you did with the pants & I adore that military jacket

[The Stiletto Effect]

I love your blue jacket :)
xoxo
su

[fashionably challenged]

I love it! I think it definitely looks original, even if it came from the runway. I was just watching "Wild Hearts Can't be Broken" and thinking how much I adore riding pants, and how would I make them work in my wardrobe.

[Blue Floppy Hat]

Hebden, make that 4 people- it was my favourite too!
There's a preternatural coolness about the entire line that I just adored, come colder weather I shall be hunting out things to try and recall the look with.
Queen M, I love your scarf! And the jodhpurs too, there's this weird miltary funk (did I just type that?) vibe about them that is to die for.

[rollergirl]

Man you done good! (Apologies for the comment overload. I've been so busy for the last week I've neglected my blogging and am now trying to catch up like a crazy lady!)

[Queen Michelle]

Rollergirl, you got something to say YOU SAY IT! You say it LOUD!!!

[Alicia]

Oh my goodness, I love this look! Can I ask where your shoes are from? love your blog
xxx

[Queen Michelle]

Cheers Alicia! The shoes are from Ravel.