One of my favorite designers to follow and derive inspiration from for several years now has been Elizabeth and James. The Elizabeth and James spring 2014 ready-to-wear collection inspired me to put this look together. The collection is very simplistic and chic; it consists mainly of flowy skirts and tops, slouchy bags and loose fitting pants and jeans. Out of the entire collection Look one in particular is what inspired me; it is a very simple summer outfit with a pair of distressed jeans, a simple tube top, sandals and a belt.
To bring this runway look into my own everyday style I adapted it to the recent warming of the winter weather. It has been possible to go out without a heavy jacket but not quite warm enough for a tube top. Instead I went for a plain charcoal T-shirt with slits on the sides for a little something different. It was important to me to stick to the focus of the outfit, the jeans. I dug in my closet for a pair of extremely distressed jeans similar to those on the model.
A nice pair of booties is a great way to bring this very summer outfit into the beginning of spring. This pair from Sam Edelman has a low heel that adds a bit of height but still remains comfortable. As a final touch a I added classic light beige bucket bag from Urban Outfitters and pair of black Gucci sunglasses to pull the whole look together.
Get My Look: 1. Distressed boyfriend jeans. 2. Neutral bucket bag. 3. Plain T-shirt. 4. Classic black sunglasses. 5. Tan booties.
