Doing the matching thing

Matching shoes and bag, matching red shoes and red bag. I love that. Red is a warm colour.

Like most girls I am a safe matcher, black on black. That is why this red is such a relief to the outfit.

Red is amazing, very daring, striking. This girl has dark features to pull the red off graciously. Pairing the red with the denim skirt and white cardigan of course made me happy - sailor inspired! This is a very casual but still pretty look for campus.

I also like the yellow shades that Mr. Right in the corner has on. He looks like he is walking around in Paris.

Not even trying

JP can get away with anything. I've seen him wearing a, black plastic trash bag raincoat, and he made it look cool.

I told him he always looks cool without even trying. JP's not trying to be emo or weird, he is just JP.

What I liked about what he was wearing today, is his slippers and blue socks. When I laughed at him, he just said they stayed out late and that he was in a hurry. The slippers were just the most comfy thing to wear. I loved that.

Sometimes (like me), people spend forever to get ready and make things perfect, then old JP comes along, throws on some slippers with his all black ensemble and the blue socks. Imagine yourself wearing this, you'd look ridiculous, but not JP.

Student fashion is unique, that's for sure!

White Jacket

To most girls, wearing a white jacket, is like walking around pretending you are a snowman. I'll take my cardigan off to any girl who can get away with wearing a white, tailored jacket.

Inge, a journalism student, pulls this look off beautifully. The white jacket suits her perfectly, and the dash of green is just calling for the spring and summer to arrive. Pairing the white jacket with a dark pair of jeans is a more classy look, where a light wash would be more laid back.

Her hair pulled back, rounds the look off as sleek and stylish.

I love this look mainly because I can't wear it myself. I love the classy styles for campus. Crispy white is going to be a big trend during spring and summer. Don't be afraid to incorporate it in your look, especially if you can get away with a white jacket like Inge!

Bringing some summer to the winter

After critically inspecting pictures from the 2010 spring/summer collections from the catwalks of Paris, I have noticed that most trends were 'sailor' inspired. The great thing about sailor inspired clothing is, it is cool, fresh and beautiful in the summer (perfect for the beach, or for channeling the Cape if you live in Gauteng),but it also works great in the winter.

I love summer, and bring my own little sunshine to the winter with this ensemble. Crispy white and navy are going to be big this upcoming spring and summer. I translated this look from a laid back pretty summer outfit to something that keeps me warm in the cold.

I absolutely adore the sailor inspired dress, I long for yachts and champagne when I wear it. I paired the jacket with the dress for a bit of an edge. The opaque leggings are just for the cold, and the heels gives me some length.

Make sure to buy something sailor inspired soon. It works well during these cold days, and will transition beautifully when spring and summer arrives.

Ladies can bring the 'sailor' trend in with white, navy and red striped frocks and dresses with crisp white skirts. Guys who can pull white pants off can pair it with a navy blue shirt or jacket. It's about taking your own style and adding a 'sailor' inspired piece.