flared francophile.

Trench: Loft. Flares: Banana Republic. (similar here and here.) Striped Shirt: Target. Shoes: ASOS. (similar here.) Scarf: JCrew. (similar here.) Bag: Target. (also similar here and here.)  Sunglasses: Kate Spade. (similar here.)

I’ve been a bit of a francophile since I was a kid; always a lover of all things French.  Studying the language in college certainly didn’t help.  I used to watch French movies with subtitles on the weekend so I could get used to the sound and accents while I tried, desperately, to keep up.  French food, fashion and flare has always fascinated me.  Breton stripes and neck scarfs always feel very french to me, very Coco Chanel, and make me feel the sudden urge to chop some great blunt bangs.  (I always stop myself before the bangs though, not sure I could pull those off.)

 I gave my breton stripes and scarf a modern twist by pairing them with my flared jeans.  And even though the forecast called for rain, it was dry and warm enough that I pulled out my favorite strappy heels… spring is really coming ladies.  It’s coming…