women’s fashion – TheFlittingStrings

Figaro January 28, 2012| Credit: Eugenio Recuenco/Figarophoto LICENCE — Figaro
January 28, 2012| Credit: Eugenio Recuenco/Figarophoto

How many times do we refuse going for bright colours in favour of monochromes when we’re shopping? I for one recently have been choosing greys, nudes or black shades of everything, and it didn’t matter whether it was clothing or accessories, or even my pen. Occasionally, not long ago, when I was choosing a Bella Freud jumper – just to cheer up my mood for upcoming warm weather – I decided to ask my husband’s opinion which one to choose – black or grey “rockers” jumper. Surprisingly for me, he pointed on a bright pop-pink-coloured jumper – the one that wasn’t even on my “checklist”- substantiating his choice by constant fatigue of my achromatism in everyday life. At first, I was amazed of how possibly he could imagine me, wearing such colour. A second later, I asked myself – “What the heck, why not? “

MHTJ7024 — Me, being silly in my new Bella Freud jumper

A few minutes later I was combining this “bright treasure” with almost everything from my wardrobe in my head realising what a great impact it does to my mood. So this moment was the start point of my “bright-coloured” love story.

Then, I discovered that there is so much more that rainbow could bring you, apart from being just a colour, it changes your attitude, mood. You start noticing things that you would never pay attention to before. It somehow changes you in a good way. I noticed myself feeling more confident when wearing certain bright colours.

I discovered some old purple shoes that I bought about 10 years ago (thought that it was my big fashion mistake and being not brave enough to show off them before) are my favourites now. I’ve also noticed that fabric quality looks better when it’s bright-coloured.

I’ve gone even further with my “pop-eyed-colour” obsession playing with some stickers for my notebook and phone, earphones etc. I know, it may sound a bit childish, but may be to be childish in a right way can bring some happiness, at least for a while?

Even though I am not a man, but fishnet tights worn by a woman have always excited my mind. Remember the seductive feeling when looking at Hollywood retro glam divas. But myself being more of a shy person I’ve never ventured to wear them. Fortunately, this London Fashion Week showed the perfect way of wearing this kind of hosiery – under denim. This is another way of showing off your feminine side along with love for denim. Try wearing your fishnets under distressed boyfriend jeans, for more ladylike look go for denim knee skirt or for the seductive look pair yours with denim shorts (Wow, that could be too much, but certainly head turning, specially with a biker jacket thrown over your shoulders)

Diane Kruger attends the Charles Finch and Chanel Pre-Oscar Awards Dinner

Carine Roitfeld seen outside Max Mara during Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2016/17

If you are still gravitating towards more classic approach, see how some ladies are mastering this trend perfectly without looking slutty. Carine Roitfeld, for me I can’t imagine her not wearing this kind of tights once in a while, or Diane Kruger, lately spotted at Charles Finch and Chanel Pre-Oscar party, wearing fishnets with mini dress. I think that even pairing fishnets with a summer dress gives you even more charm than wearing just a dress.

So, there is one more thing that is on my wish list for the spring. – Oh no, wait I remember that I’ve still got Wolford’s the twenties pair from 2005. Got to go dig them out.