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Thursday 13 August 2015

OUTFIT : CREATING LAYERS & DRAPE

Following on from my previous post on layering I thought I would share with you an outfit where through styling I was able to create a draped and layered effect with a reasonably simple and uncomplicated item.

cardigan : caroline morgan
obi belt : can't remember
regular slim ponte pants :millers
ankle boots : hush puppies
clutch : oasis leather poppy fold over
jacket : motto
earrings : michael hill



The cardigan is a hand me down from my sister who is 6ft!   The cardigan while a flattering colour palette, is really too long for me and just a little overwhelming when simply worn as is, so I had a play to see if I could make it work better for me.

Edge to edge pointed hem cardigan.  It's shorter at the back, about knee lenth

Cross the  front panels over, and then wrap a wide obi belt around the cardigan, tie at front, or back as you prefer.   Pull the left (or right) front up creating a shorter hem on that side.  Let the excess fabric fold and flow over the belt.


End result!


Hope you are  having a great week!

xxx Deborah

11 comments:

  1. The cardigan is wonderful. I love your color scheme, and imagination in their pattern. The design is great, and is great with black jacket, a great idea.

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    1. Thank you Josep-Maria, I have fun playing around with styling ideas.

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  2. Love how you've arranged the cardigan! It adds some nice asymmetry to the outfit.

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  3. Wow! Love this. It looks great on you. Marie

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  4. That leather jacket! The belt too!
    I've concluded that I look most like "me" in soft draping/asymmetry plus structure - so this really caught my eye. Your outfits are inspiring and creative. I'm enjoying the surprise of color in your recent posts.

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    1. Stephanie, interesting because that is how I would I say I feel most 'me' also. All structures feels/looks dowdy on me and all drape and slouch just looks and feels sloppy, where as a combination of both feels just right :) You may have just inspired a future post;)

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  5. Gorgeous - LOVE the blue on you!

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    1. Thanks Petra. I am really enjoying a bit of blue at the moment.

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  6. The cardigan looks wonderful - it almost reads as a dress, but I think the addition of the obi gives a Japanese yukata look to it. The addition of the jacket give this a very sophisticated edge.

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