Summer is closing...

And what a summer it's been. I finished my 4th year of university. I partied too hard and spent way too much time at the beach. I finished my work with Australia's biggest online retailer (ASOS) and I started two new internships with Topman and Microsoft. I quit my job selling suits and Myer and spent many days with new friends in undiscovered places in Sydney. 

One of these spots was the gorgeous La Perouse in the south of Sydney City. If you've followed my fashion, you know I've got quite the obsession with heavy urban streetwear. I don't know if I'm getting bored with it, or if I'm changing but I've been interested in trying looks that stray away from this niche. 

And, it is probably the latter. One of the greatest things I learned over this summer is the efficiency of inefficiency. I worked 3 jobs at a time, with full time university, and all my spare time went into guitar, blogging and gym. I would come home with the feeling of bricks tied to my head, and as a result I did not enjoy or even want to do the things I had enjoyed so me. 

So this look encapsulates one feeling. Relaxation. 

Full outfit details below.

What I'm wearing

Straw Hat (H&M)

Linen Shirt (Zara)

Linen Pants (Zara)

Brown Roman Sandals (Witchery Men)

Blueface Silver Watch (Fossil)

An indication of the new direction I want to take with fashion. I remember it was a sunny LA afternoon when I was inspired to create this blog. Somewhere down town, a troop of gentlemen dressed in black cape hoodies layered under leather jackets and accompanying ripped charcoal jeans. Their attitude and nerve struck me with such force, I began to reflect on my own image, my own direction and how I put myself out into the world. The nerve they had still gets me...

Thus began my obsession with urban street wear as has been the focus of almost all my looks. I don't know if it's simply me wanting to look more mature (not that heavy street wear is immature), or that its simply me exploring me peripheries. 

I also have begun working for Topman in a recent internship as well as Microsoft and am looking fashion that is more appropriate for the corporate sphere. This look capitalises on my obsession with beige and blue. I picked up these gorgeous Cole Haans from a boutique in Soho, New York and I thought the orange lining matched perfectly with a pair of socks I had picked up in LA. 

My current fascination is collarless button ups is also included in this look. It gives the overall outfit a sleek outlook. 

What I'm wearing:

Blue Collar-less Button Up (Zara)

Cropped Beige Chinos (Uniqlo)

Orange/Blue Anchor Print Socks (Urban Outfitters)

Brown Lunar Grands (Cole Haan)

Silver Blue Face Watch (Fossil)

Beige Carry Bag (Cedar Wood State)

A rouge replay of something I've done before. In fashion there is a romanticism of the ephemeral. To put it simply, its the idea that you should only wear one item once and then it should remain in the darkest chasm of your closet until everyone has forgotten about it. 

As a resourceful university student, I always find it best to not simply just re-wear outfits, but to reckon with the creative possibilities of a piece's versatility. Street goth fashion inclines toward monochrome the majority of the time and I thought an interesting way to rework long lines and black layering was to spruce up the entire look with red salient. 

In addition to this, I want to put an emphasis on the way styling can elevate an outfit. This included rolling up the hem of my chino pants to give the overall look more of a clean and sporty feel to it, while the pushing of the left jacket sleeve up to the elbow to reveal the black zip detail of my cape adds an extra dimension. 

What I'm wearing

Red Bomber Jacket (Tommy Hilfiger)

Black Wax Pants (Industrie)

Hooded Black Cape (Zara)

Red Roshe Runs (Nike)

Black Snapback (Elwood)

Black Longline Tee (Topman)

Bronze/Black Bracelet (Aldo)