#WantItWednesday (11/06/14)

You can't have not noticed. 

Matching two pieces and suits are back with a bloody vengeance. 

Gone are the days of matching two pieces being associated with fusty secretaries from the fifties 

(pre- Mad Men Obviously!)

'Co-Ords' are cool, fashionable and ridiculously on trend. 

They are EVERYWHERE and then some. Short suits, Camisoles and matching skirts, sport luxe suits, trouser suits and more. 

Bright patterns and bright colours work best. There is no point in doing this if you aren't going to go big. 

I have picked my top five:

5. This striped Bermuda short perfection can be found at Whistles. 

Get the delectable Crop Top here & the Bermuda Shorts here

4. If florals are your thing, this modern, Grecian inspired lemon set from Topshop is the one for you. Get the Bralet here & the Pencil Skirt here

3. Who doesn't love sequins?! This modern short suit from Acne is opulent, modern perfection at its best. The Jacket & Shorts are an excellent combination. 

2. I am a recent convert to the botanical print; this co-ord set from Zara have been instrumental in changing my mind.

These are perfect for summer and make you feel like you need a Margarita in hand while wearing it. Get the tunic here & the trousers here

1. I am a big fan of bold florals; this suit is just perfect. It's bright, exciting and full of humour. Zara, have once again triumphed with this flirty and fun co-ord set. I want to wear this for the rest of summer. 

Get the Jacket here & the shorts here

My undoubted number one is the longline floral masterpiece from ASOS (top image)

The floral pattern is dusky enough to take you from high summer to early autumn. Perfect for weddings, BBQs general frivolity and even, if paired with my oh so worn (but still chic) converse could be a relaxed look for work or brunch, with a crisp white mandarin collared shirt (oversized is always better). 

Get the trousers here & the jacket here

I'm getting my fill of Co-Ords in every form possible! 

I would suggest you do the same!

Met Gala 2014

This one did take me by surprise (it crept up on me, like much of this year to be honest) but the Met Gala

has been & gone, like most people it has been the talk of my office. 

Apart from the ‘floral couch gate’, the choices last year were a little more daring; mainly due to its ‘punk’ theme. This year, I felt was the safest yet.  

There was an overarching need for ‘Vintage Glamour’ & the usual suspects; Dita Von Teese, Blake Lively & Charlize Theron pulled this off easily with very little visible effort. Others such as Sarah Jessica Parker & Kate Upton looked like they had tried (and failed) to look effortlessly glamorous, aiming for the quality of a Veronica Lake; ending up looking more like a poorly imitated Jessica Rabbit.

Crop tops featured heavily on a lot of the younger muses, Cara, Rihanna & Emma Stone. (To name a few) There was a move towards a sleeker trousered silhouette rather than fluffy ball gowns this event has come to be known for, but this was few and far between.

Normally I’ve an opinion on everything (I wouldn’t write this blog if I didn’t) & I cannot begin to name my favourite look as they all seemed a little safe. Last year was easy, I knew they second I caught a glimpse of the picture. This year I am just not. So. Sure.

For ingenuity it has to be Janelle Monae, mainly because of the detailing on the cape. The look sticks with me. The detailing in the cape is exquisite & evokes vintage glamour in a novel & progressive ‘Basque– esque’ way, not seen on the red carpet in a while.

The ‘McCartney Clique’ I felt captured the entire mood of the season, monochrome and brights working together harmoniously. Individually, I couldn’t pick a favourite, as a collective I am sold.

Dita Von Teese, while the silhouette was utter perfection; the detailing in the sweetheart neckline, need not have been there. This would have easily been my pick of the bunch; I did not however, care for the additional red at the bust. The fishtail hem was more than enough. 

I was not a fan of Kirsten Stewart’s Chanel Look. There was far too much going on; I am a fan of embellishment, but not at the cost of overall look. Pick one and stick with it. 

Overall, this was definitely the safest set of dresses seen at the Met Gala in recent history. I was not overwhelmed by a particular outfit and with the exception of one or two (which could have been so much worse) was not grossly offended by any particular look. Given the aesthetic and body of work of the exhibition is meant to be celebrating, I would have thought the gowns worn would want to try their best to emulate it. 

Vogue, as always has the best collection of images from the gala, have a look here