13 May 2016 at Hakaniemi, Finland
Indeed May in 2016 is much warmer according
to the climate record. Yet working and studying in Helsinki the Harbour city,
when the chilly wind blows, the safer and stylish way to keep trendy is putting
on linen, silk, cotton and leather with the layering wearing strategy.
Collecting cotton or linen short top every
summer is my purchase routine, and it doesn’t have to be from the designer’s
brand. At Zara, Mango or Top Shop these high street groups offer good quality
and cute design, and of course the friendly price. At Mango I hunt this nude
pink top, Made in Morocco, 84% viscose, 16% linen, and the black stripe is 100%
cotton. Due to the climate changes, recently the production of cotton
agriculture is decreasing in Egypt and India, hence, it is the reason that
cotton/denim pieces are rather rare or costly nowadays. Viscose is both a semi-synthetic fiber, formerly
called rayon, it is
structurally similar to cotton but may be produced from a variety of plants
such as soy, bamboo and sugar cane. With the slight percentage of linen, this
cute mango piece provides me a cooler and better choice.
Chloé 100% silk-crepe blouse is the must-have investment
while it is on sale (60% off from theoutnet.com). Made in Italy, the pinkish
buttons are embossed with ‘Cholé’, plus the buttoned slit cuffs,
side slits, and longer back hem makes this simple soft pink a more detailed
design. Though the length of sleeves are a bit too long for my size, still the
soft touch of the blouse can be worn as a mid-length robe, or tuck in the skirt
or jeans as a casual city look.
In order to prevent the possible scratches of the fragile
Cholé silk-crepe blouse, I would add up GUESS? denim mini jacket. Its light
blue hue brightens up the black outlook, since I wear Zara lamb jacket (again,
it’s Top 1 item in my wardrobe), American Apparel high-waist leggings and YSL
espadrilles. For accessories I go for the pinky tones: Stella McCartney acetate
neutral sunglasses, Vivienne Westwood crystal orb earrings and See by Chloé
leather sac. Taking the photos in front of the Red House (the indoor
traditional market) in Hakaniemi, specials thanks to my Beijing colleague, Lady
Panda, that the picture capture of Black Friday Look is not bleak at all, but
full of fun and very natural.
Special Thanks: Lady Panda
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