Sunday 14 February 2016

I'm A Punk

Not really. In fact, not at all. Although I do like pop-punk bands such as The Living End, which earns me  disdain from my eldest son who is a fan of the Saints and the Ramones! I was a teenager in the 80's and remember the both the music and the clothes, but always found both a bit too rough around the edges for my tastes. One of the advantages of enjoying an aesthetic that is usually structured and feminine is that I don't have to colour too far outside the lines in order to feel quite daring and hard-edge. This is one such outfit for me.
Top:Veronika Maine
Skirt:Dogstar
Boots:Wittner
This is what I wore to see Kate Miller-Heidke perform at The Triffid on the evening of Valentine's day. The rough-textured matte look of the linen skirt, the metal clip holding the hem, the loop hanging from the waistband and the heavy flat boots provide a darker, messier look than I usually wear, but I have made it feel true to my style by pairing it with this top, which you may remember from a couple of years ago. The femininity and structure of the top teamed with a bright lipstick means I can wear this without feeling inauthentic, even though it is a little outside my usual style.
I've always loved the shape of this top but I haven't worn it much this year. The shiny look of the memory fabric feels a bit too dressy for day-to-day wear but the shape feels a bit too office-y for evening wear so it was never a piece I reached for first. It never ceases to amaze me how different items can look, depending on what is worn with them and I think in this case, teaming it with a more casual skirt made it feel just right.
So whilst I will never lay claim to the descriptor "punk", I do feel that adding in a few of the elements of the style has helped me give an under-appreciated  item it's time in the sun. And yes, the concert was fabulous! Kate is touring at the moment, and I highly recommend you see her if you can.

I'm A Punk by Doug Mulray

5 comments:

  1. Oh dear, I just relaized that my ipad has not been refreshing your blog and I missed the last 6! I have some catching upi to do!

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    1. That's good - my photographer (hubby) is away at the moment, so I don't have anything new to post at the moment!

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  2. Hello Sharon, I want to thank you for your wonderful blog! I LOVE your sense of style. Your posts helped me feel great about my decision to have bilateral mastectomies without reconstruction and still love dressing up! Thanks for the great pointers about what looks flattering and for being a positive force in the fight against cancer and poor fashion choices :) Sincerely, Monica DiCicco, Trenton NJ, USA

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    1. Haha, Monica. Thank you so much - I'm so happy that this blog was helpful to you. Hope you are having lots of fun with your fashion choices! :)

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