I enjoy things that make no sense yet make sense. Yes it's an oxymoron. There are some things that make no sense but when you do them, taste them, see them (depends on what it is) makes all the sense in the world. Dipping your McDonalds chips in McDonalds ice cream (only works with McD's). That is an amazing creation. Jumping in the pool with all your clothes on. What's amazing about that is, it's so liberating, yet being in the pool with your clothes on pulls you down and is generally heavy. The best I swear, watching TV on mute while listening to the radio. I know that it isn't PC as it's killing the electrical supply, but it's so much fun making up words to what people on the TV are saying while listening to amazing music. Fashion wise; granny chic. Whats amazing yet insane about this is everything. It's high fashion the way your granny would do it, but I bet you my yet to be acquired vintage Birkin bag that your gran would not be caught dead in this style. Lace, doilies, tea cups, crochet...
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| the deco |
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| Miss Marple: the muse |
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| Grannies always have coins |
....and Prada come to mind.
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| The Granny wears Prada (too easy I know) |
The Olsen twins, Alexa Chung, and Tavi Gevinson inspire me to the core(today anyway). I'm sure everyone has had their granny moment(socks with heels anyone) Granny chic is purely about the expression, think editorial of the Voguee pages. It's about being confident with who you are and your style. I think you haven't made it (fashion wise) until you've graduated from your granny chic moment, even Vogue had their granny chic moment calling it their "senior years." This to me separates the true fashionistas from the fakes (you know the people who just buy designer labels because they cost so much money - poo on u). I'm not saying to be a fully fledged fashionista you have to wear go go around in your gran's outfits 24/7 (that's just impractical), its more than then that. Granny chic is all about breaking the rules while following them, being true to you fashion feeling. If you feel like wearing something, go for it, no one is judging you but you. That's granny chic all about owning your look no matter what, isn't that what you gran told you anyway.
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| Taking it to the extreme |
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| how it's done in SA: Errol Arendz |
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| 50's inspired dress from foschini |
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| Alexa Chung the subtle approach |
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