Shiny Little Things

Yeah, yeah, yeah.  I know what you’re thinking.  Sienna Miller is a husband stealer and home wrecker.  I don’t want to emulate her in the ways of love, but I’d often like to emulate her style.  I love this photo of her because it shows how a simple twist of the usual color palette, can render a typical ensemble of jeans and blazer, something unique. 

A grey blazer over gray v-neck, as opposed to black blazer over white T, feels new while maintaining the ease of the look.  I particularly love the jeans here though.  If you look closely, you’ll see that they’ve got some subtle bleaching to them.  I like this nod to the acid wash and bleaching of 80s denim.  As I’m sure you’re aware, bleaching and fading, and even acid wash, have made a come back for this season.  If you just can’t stand the thought of traditional acid wash denim, but want to get in on the trend, this may be your salvation.  

Why not take a lesson from blogger Kirsty Lee of Chictopia and That’s Just My Vibe fame and try creating your own bleach-y jeans?  Follow the link for a how-to.  This couldn’t be easier and I recommend trying this with a pair of lighter wash jeans, or cream colored jeans, if you want to make the effect more subtle a la Sienna.