Swimsuit issues with my toes curled in the grooves

Friendly Fires "Jump in the pool"

Apologies for the blogger hiatus, I hadn't 'gone fishing,' I just have had a lot of stuff to get did. But back to the task in hand and what I do know, Ibiza is a mere 9 days away. 

In line with my suggestions of a statement necklace in my previous post here, you might just need something to wear it with. Admittedly in the impending heat I am expectant hopeful of, I am  planning on keeping clothing to a minimal. 

The swimsuit is having a bit of a moment in fash-land. In the land of everyone outside the warm fuzzy clothing bubble, it means that retailers have taken note and the design teams have given this often much neglected piece of swimwear a glam-over. For a long time the beloved cozzie was the go-to piece for anyone who didn't feel that they were beach ready or had something to hide, but this left the wearer widely regarded with suspicion, what are they trying to hide? Instead of allowing the wearer to remain inconspicuous, the opposite was the result; you can't help but admire the wearer who has chosen to swathe themselves in skin tight lycra in a bid to hide their most loathed attribute.

Oh how the tables have turned. Swimsuits have been cut-out, laser cut, laced-up, lace backed, criss-crossed, crossed-over and then some. These are cozzies to be seen in, and demand attention. Warning: Confidence not supplied.

Here are my pick of the bunch. 

Under £5

H&M Swimsuit £4.49

This arrived on my doorstep today, it has sold out online in black now, but may still be available in stores. I'm 5ft 10 and proportionally wise I can get away with it... just. It's fair to say I will be keeping my musical appreciative arm raises to a minimum to save my graces. I will be wearing this and channelling my inner 1950s film star, wearing it with a gold gladiator-esque vintage rope belt and cat-eye sunglasses. (I didn't say these swimsuits would be for swimming!)

Brigitte Bardot at Cannes in 1953 

Photo courtesy of the telegraph.co.uk

Under £15

Another sale bargain

River Island Pink Palm Swimsuit £15

This swimsuit looks like it could be a body, which is how I would wear it away from the pool, with some denim shorts, a cocktail in hand, an air of nonchalance and some pastel coloured wayfarers. Think Club Tropicana...

Another under £15

ASOS Lattice Back Swimsuit £14

I'd wear this one with a a statement fluro necklace and a pair of colour pop wedges in pink or orange to really play against the cobalt blue of this swimsuit.

And for the dreamers:

We Are Handsome Vacation palm sunset swimsuit £190

If I wanted to spend more on swimwear than my holiday, a couple of We Are Handsome swimsuits would easily do it.

I've just put a few things in my case in intrepid anticipation of the upcoming holiday in question. I thought I'd weigh it, just to see how I was doing...Already at 11 of my 15kg limit. I honestly thought I was right on the money this time packing. Amateur at work clearly.

Now to unpack and re-pack. A cycle I am sure will continue throughout the week.

KDx

Never mind I'll find someone like you

Adele "Someone Like You"

You would be forgiven for thinking this is another heartfelt cry about the ‘one that got away’ with it being Valentines Day and the fitting choice of title, and in a way it is… Except, when I talk about finding someone like you, I’m talking about interpreting trends (on a purse friendly budget) and I’m looking at you Stella McCartney!

No one worth their fashion credentials can ignore the influx of Spring/Summer 2012 ‘trends’ and ‘must buys’ that have been floating round the magazines and the internet. Now, I don’t consider myself to be particularly fashionable or led by trends, but I do appreciate it when something is in on trend that I like to wear as it means I can buy more of it. One trend that I did not see myself taking notice of was the ‘Pyjama Party’ that the likes of Stella, Jonathan Saunders and Jil Sander sent down the catwalk in their offerings for S/S ’12.

Images courtesy of Vogue UK and Telegraph Fashion

The reasons for this was not only the fact that wearing your pyjamas out in public was something that was reserved for late night car trips as a child, or late night takeaway trips as a uni student, but also because of my adversity to trousers. The only trousers I own are ACTUAL pyjamas.

A couple of weeks back, filling my lunch break at work browsing the shops, I found myself strangely drawn to some pyjama patterned, silk-to-the-touch, tailored 7/8^th trousers. (On the trouser-phobe rating scale they score an 8 for complexity alone!) I tried them on, dabbled with the idea of them in my head, but returned them to the sale rack, even at only £7; there wasn’t enough pull to take them home with me.

On a quick dash into town at the weekend to buy essentials (hair bobbles and toiletries for those of you interested) between running errands, I sauntered past the sale rack in H&M and was once again met by these same trousers. Many of the beliefs that people place on relationships I place on shopping, for me, this was meant to be, these trousers were still there, last pair in my size, SOLD!

Just because I can’t get my head around trousers, doesn't mean I don’t admire/envy those that can pull the look off aplomb; Emmanuelle Alt, and Miranda Kerr to name a couple, besides being incredibly leggy and waif like are always in a good heel when rocking a killer trousered look. So here, laid on my bedroom floor with Alt and Kerr for inspiration, the trousers that I was meant to have, styled up how I think I will interpret the Pyjama Party trend. Here’s hoping I get further than a late night dash to buy take-away...

Troursers £7 H&M, Topshop chain drop arm hole vest and brown gladiator shoes via ebay

Here's a detail shot of the outfit, as the above image washed the colours out and I really wanted to show you the colour/pattern of the trousers.

On a side note, this alone is reason enough to love Emmanuelle Alt... Fashion Editor+Wham=AWESOME!

Youtube video found via the Guardian

KD x