6 days to christmas (look who is it, I'm back!)

Mais regarde qui voilà!

Darling, I hope I can say I'm finally back writing on Tenue du Jour, I have missed it, but you know, life at university is so hard and challenging; moreover, this is my 3rd and last year at NABA (acronym of Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti Milano) so I'm working hard to launch my graduation collection and I'm of course focused on my remaining exams.
By the way, why don't taking advantage of these Christmas holidays to hand out festive style tips?
Let's start!



Add a pop of sparkle to your bright Christmas with the ultimate holiday sweaters, paillettes embellished and overjoy printed.
Team yours with a romantic bubble skirt and festive statement accessories: a Christmas bow ring (adorable!) and glittery gold loafers to finish your holiday outfit with a preppy and ladylike hint.

Medham Kirchhoff festive embellished sweater

The Row shoulder leather bag

Karl Donhogue earmuffs

(first three items available @ net à porter)

Carven bubble skirt

Miu Miu glittery loafers

Kate Spade bow ring

BLING BLING kisses!

afra

Graphic novel

Bold graphics made a cool new season statement, kaleidoscopic, geometric, modular: make your outfit even more daring by pattern clashing!

Choose a black-and-white enchanting patterned shirt and knot a bright hues tie in tone with ultra feminine glitter finish pumps making an essential dose of color for your sophisticated ensamble.

Finish the look with sleek wide pants and a warm cape in black to balance the whole outfit; wear the bag of the season for instant modern flair.

Miu Miu shirt (lyst.com) and glitter finish pumps (net à porter)

Wide leg pants by Stouls (farfetch.com)

Charvet patterned silk tie (mrporter.com)

Mango cape (mango.com)

Jil Sander leather "doctor" bag (net à porter)

love, Afra

xx

have a super fashion weekend <3 <3

The Coat Guide, 3. the tailored coat

3. THE TAILORED COAT

Tailored coats are the essentials in your winter wardrobe: sleek, sophisticated, timeless. 

This FW 12 choose yours among a range of rich and sumptuous colors, including primary like ruby red or morning glory blue. 

Opt for an androgynous and ultra chic allure for your work outfit matching a merlot red tailored coat with navy blue pants and a polished soft sweater with a sophisticated chain belt which underline the waist for a hint of femininity.

Juxtapose your boyish and girlish sides by selecting the right accessories: royal in-tone loafers, iconic studded bag and pendant gloves.

Joseph tailored coat

Miu Miu sweater and loafers

Vionnet pants

Valentino tote and gloves

love, Afra

xx

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The Coat Guide, 2. the furry coat

Bonjour à tous,

here we are with the 2nd chapter of this ultimate guide to essential coats, today topic is

2. THE FURRY COAT

Instant impact, fits with everything, warms you up immediately: is the furry, tactile, textured coat.

Fuzzy coat is flawless in the city, essential for holidays on the snow, day to night is a works-on-everything piece.

IN THE CITY

Cold in the city? Warm up your preppy outfit with a tactile snow-white coat with an in-tone cable knit sweater. Add a hint of glamour with a leather mini skirt and architectural heels.

Miu Miu furry coat, leather mini skirt and heels

Joseph sweater

Mulberry bag

Karl pearl collar

Dolce & Gabbana earrings

CHIC CHALET

Leaving for a weekend in the mountains? Make your fuzzy coat an essential to cover up your cozy outfit (cable knit sweater, warm leggings and shearling boots are to love for your walks on the snow); cinch your waist with a statement belt for a touch of glamour even when temperatures drop.

Rag & Bone cable knit sweater
Donna Karan leggings
Mou shearling boots
Gucci belt
Chinti and Parker merino wool beanie hat

Love, Afra
xx

The Coat Guide, 1. the cape

Bonjour everybody <3

I’m sorry for the long absence but I have had lots of projects to do for my exams, including accessories design, textile design and illustration, and I’m going to share these works with you all next days.

So, let’s go ahead with more Tenues du Jour, precisely, let’s deal with coats.

Wintertime outerwear as jackets and coats are the most cannot-be-renounced pieces in the closet, but pay attention: they don't have just to cover our outfit, they have to update and emphasize it and vice versa; therefore they deserve a specific guide to wear and accessorize them properly.

1. THE CAPE

Capes are indeed the trans seasonal coverup that dominated the FW12 runways: they are smart, flawless and impressive even for cocktail time and evening.

But what’s the secret of this great outerwear? Layer it! 

Wear your cape of course with skinny pants to balance the whole silhouette and straighten yourself up with skyhigh patent leather pumps for a chic texture contrast.

Dolce &Gabbana bouclé cape

Gucci blouse

The Row leather leggings and alligator tote

Miu Miu patent leather pumps

Bijoux Heart earrings

(net à porter)

CAPE by night

Embrace gothic romantic, the top trend of this season, by pairing ultra feminine dress and jewel tone accessories to a dramatic-design cape in order to complete your stunning evening outfit.

Dolce & Gabbana cape coat

Kaufmanfranco embellished dress

Jil Sander lace long gloves

Yves Saint Laurent mary jane pumps

Christian Louboutin clutch bag

Loree Rodkin chandelier earrings

Love, Afra

xx

The FABULOUS FIVE

Check out the five I-can't-live without of the week.

Intimissimi blouse (intimissimi.com)

No matter if you're a dark or a romantic soul, this crepon blouse is the best answer both for day and night, thanks to the pearl detail on the collar.

Layer it with a black top as it was a jacket by day for instantly downtown chic, and team it with a glamourous satin bra.

wear it with...

Etro silk top
Agent Provocateur satin bra
Bottega Veneta embellished silk top


Miu Miu glitter-finished leather booties 

This season Miu Miu gave a shot of glamour to the classical Chelsea boots with a glitter-finished texture, which paired to the Swarowski studded heel give you an immediate rock star allure.

 
Alexander McQueen brocade clutch bag

Collect the ultimate edgy accessory in your afterdark wardrobe with this eggplant brocade box clutch.
Match it with black or burgundy ultra-chic dress and wait for the dark...

Mango leather effect cuff (mango.com)

I definitely love this. I cannot find a "fashion mag" description because this leather effect cuff is exactly the kind of stuff which will flawlessly complete your total black outfit (but just an advice, it'll be perfect with a chiffon sleeveless top and platform ankle booties).

Esteban Cortazar gold pleated double ring

This gold pleated double ring, ornamented with a quartz spike will add an edgy and rock
appeal to all of your outfits. It'll run so sophisticate if teamed with a white and virginal dress and other statement detail, for a super contemporary look.

(where not specified, items are available @ net à porter)

love, Afra 

EMBRACE LACE lesson 2: crush colours

Add a pop of colour to your outfit by matching a tangerine red lace blouse with a super-elegant peplum skirt to underline the waist.

Pair them with statement accessories for instant chic.

Alberta Ferretti blouse

Burberry Prorsum peplum skirt

Charlotte Olympia pumps

Diane Von Furstenberg

Miu Miu sunglasses

(all available @ net à porter)

love, Afra

EMBRACE LACE lesson 1: partner it with leather

A lace finish can turn a taupe sweater from simple to extremely classy. This year, match it with a knee cutted A line leather skirt and emphasize this flawless silhouette with a statement necklace, sculpture platform and a classic texture-leather designer bag to obtain a glamourous ensamble which will take you without efforts from office to happy hour time.

Burberry London lace sweater

McQ Alexander McQueen

Miu Miu heels

Proenza Schouler shoulder bag

Lanvin cameo necklace

(clothes and accessories available @ net à porter)

Like this outfit? Here a low cost version, cheaper and more affordable but always very chic:

(skirt and lace effect sweater available @ zara.com)

love, Afra