Slashes Are The New Fringes

I declare it so! I can forgo the fringing when slashing can be bought for a reasonable-ish price via the high street. Topshop have earned some major brownie points by slashing a dark purple velvet jacket with superb results. The idea of slicing into such a perceived luxurious fabric is delicious. I wouldn't attempt to cut velvet myself as it has a tendency to fray quite easily, so I am curious to see how Topshop have stopped this from happening. Perhaps the process of laser cutting seals the edges so fraying isn't a problem. Either way I'd get endless wear from this jacket. But I'm sure the Job Centre did not intend on me spending the money they give me on trashed velvet!

Queen Michelle

Comments

[Dana]

yes this piece in deed looks very you.
I don't know if I like it or not but it certainly looks designer.

[WendyB]

An elegant take on the slashing trend.

[lopi]

I hope this will still be around when you get a job, so it can be one of your new-job-celebration buys.

[Make Do Style]

Wear it to job centre in 2 weeks - ask what they think!

[belle fantaisie]

if someone told me about this jacket without showing me a photo i would imagine it to be hideous, but really, it looks very cool!
x

[Sal]

Wow. They must've designed this with you in mind.

[KD]

I like it, but wouldn't buy it. However, I would LOVE it on you. It seems tailor-made for you.

[Paloma]

That's really beautiful.

[Brigadeiro]

Do you sell stuff on ebay or ETSY? That's how I continued to shop during the 'seven skinny cow years'.

[Sofie]

It really reminded me of this!

http://www.supermodels.nl/Upload/News/0810/iekeliene-vogue-korea.jpg

[Chic Looks]

I can so see you in this, love it... and the colour as well is perfection, very well deserved browny points for Topshop.

[enc]

Who cares what Job Center wants? ;) I wish you'd get that, so we could see you in it.