Not having paid much attention to haute couture for the last 5-7 years, I don’t have strong feelings about most designers. I have started to develop a list of favourites in the last 18 months, but it’s a pretty short one and it’s based predominantly on my own personal experiences with particular brands. I’ve never thrifted any Celine clothes, so I don’t have a lot of thoughts on Celine. It’s not on my favourites shortlist, although of course I would be more than happy to have a chance to try it out.
That being said, I am deeply, deeply digging their F/W 2019-2020 collection. Even if Celine, as a whole, does not represent my overall aesthetic, this one collection really nailed one facet of it. I mean, this outfit, you guys … GAH!
I love everything about this and the best part is that it’s eminently wearable! In real life! Even for this suburban working mom!
A quick mental inventory of my closet told me that I already have most of the necessary pieces. The only thing missing is a pair of tweed culottes. I am planning to remedy this unfortunate omission at the earliest opportunity thrifting permits. In the meantime, I decided to turn the outfit on its head: why not tweed on top and leather on the bottom?
Initially, I tried a different skirt (with more of an A-line silhouette) but I didn’t like how it worked; the above-the-knee length made the outfit look too schoolgirlish for my liking. Although this pencil skirt doesn’t create quite the same silhouette as the culottes, I like the overall effect. Sometimes, it takes a few tweaks to get an outfit you really love. Sprezzatura doesn’t just happen 😉
I have that same blazer! It’s such a fantastic piece. I love this look on you!
Thank you! It’s a nice twist on a classic 🙂
Love the outfit! I love that collection as well. I have plaid cropped pants, but no leather jacket. I do have a cashmere jacket with leather trim… thanks, the wheels are turning!
I think there are all kinds of different directions you can go with this collection as a starting point. I had a few other ideas too.
This is GREAT. Do more!
Love it!
I really enjoy these runway inspired posts! Love your take, the overall effect is very similar even though none of the items are exactly the same. I feel like brown boots would work really well too, and pick up the colorblocking from the original.
They would – I just gotta thrift a pair, hehe! Haven’t had much luck with boots this year, yet. But I’m keeping my fingers crossed.
Such fun strong pilot meets equestrian vibes here. You’ve said before that you don’t do much in terms of tailoring, but I imagine it wouldn’t be too difficult or expensive to find a suitable pair of wide-leg tweed pants and have them cropped into culottes.
May have to do that!