'At the Movies' is a new feature to wildflowers where we showcase some of our favourite fashion moments from (you guessed it) the movies! This week its all about the most sartorially gifted, always cool, older sisters! They may not always be the stars of the show but they certainly know how to steal it, thriving on activities such as listening to way-too-cool-for-you bands, experimenting with veganism, sneaking out to get their belly buttons pierced and looking generally bomb-af in everything they wear.
1. Jeannie Bueller - 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off'
If I ever get this good at layering I will consider my life a success. I mean, pink cardigan on top of people-print shirt on top of stripey t-shirt all tucked into black high-waisted trousers with braces - it's pretty much 80s perfection. The ever disgruntled Jeannie (played by 'Baby' herself, Jennifer Grey) sasses her way through this classic comedy looking cute as hell while kicking some serious ass in her quest to thwart younger brother Ferris - one killer outfit is all she needs to make it onto this list! Also, check out the baby-faced, pre-winning Charlie Sheen in the classic 'Ferris' clip - *swoon*.
Get the look:
Nasty Gal
Reebok
Mod Cloth
Missguided
2. Debbie Thornberry - 'The Wild Thornberrys'
Suuuure, 'The Wild Thornberrys' started as a TV show but they did appear in several movies, and Debbie was just too cool to keep off the list! A grunge queen and fluent in sarcasm, Debbie can usually be found rocking a classic combo of a flannel shirt, crop top and baggy jeans - a quintessential grungey outfit complete with razor sharp cat-eye liner and a serious mane of blonde hair. Unfortunately the hair-over-one-eye look never quite looks this cute in real life (I think 2005-2009 serve as a hideous testament to this *emo flashbacks*) but Debbie works it. This combined with her gives-no-shits attitude makes her one fabulously angst-y big sister.
Get the look:
Bumble & Bumble
Nasty Gal
Topshop
Topshop
3. Kat Stratford - '10 Things I Hate About You'
The 'Shrew' herself from this classic 90s update of Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew', Kat definitely fits the permanently anguished older sister stereotype and is the polar opposite of sugary sweet and super popular sister Bianca. I mean really, she's not a heinous bitch, she's just surrounded by morons! Kat spends the movie dishing out feminist zingers while looking tough and very cool in combat boots, hoop earrings and a veritable plethora of t-shirts. It isn't flashy but Kat is a girl all about dressing for herself and no one else - she ain't out to please no man and that's exactly what makes her such a compelling romantic lead and kick ass big sister. Hey, if Heath Ledger's Patrick Verona digs it, it cant be bad! * brb, crying over Heath :'( *
Get the look:
Free People
Urban Outfitters
ASOS
ASOS
Well, that's that for now! Lily, if you ever write list like this I expect to be on it - I'm serious.
Almost every day it seems there's a magazine or style blog shouting about the hottest/must-have/brand spanking new trend. I'm all for new trends, they keep things interesting, however there's not much use knowing about the hot trend for fur covered mules or rainbow coloured body stockings if wearing them makes you feel like the worlds biggest tit.
That's why here at Wildflowers we're putting trends to the test to see if any of the high-fashion frippery can actually translate into a wearable look and the first thing we're tackling: blue eye make-up. While the highstreet is going mad for the 70s this A/W, this one's a trend straight out of every bad 80s music video ever that I have been noticing popping up everywhere. Be it shadow, liner or mascara blue has been allll over the eyes of some dead trendy individuals so I thought I'd give it a shot.
I have to admit, from about year 7 to 9 I was a frequent user of blue eyeliner and mascara (at the same time), so those awkward tween memories did not fill me with confidence about this one! However, after getting some inspiration from the catwalks and some top YouTubers I decided maybe I could manage to rock this eye make-up throwback after all. Here goes nothing...
Blue Eyed Babies...
Subtle mascara at Mary Katrantzou SS '16
Full on glamour from YouTuber Kathleenlights
Some subtle shimmery under-eye action
A sexy blue cat-eye
Bella Hadid bringing the drama in Glamour magazine
... and my attempt...
Well, what do you think?! As unsure as I was I actually really love the blue vibe! Paired with a simple face/lip I think this is a look I can definitely see myself wearing on an everyday basis and makes a very welcome change from the brown/neutral smokey eye that everyone has been after for the past four years or so. I feel like it brings out the blue in my usually fairly grey eyes and adds just the right amount of Cyndi Lauper fabulous-ness to my otherwise normal face. In a world obsessed with kardashian kontour I am totally rooting for blue eyes to bring some fun back into our make-up bags!
Yes, that was a Shania Twain reference and I am not ashamed of it! I'm pretty sure all girls reading this who currently have a man in their lives/beds, will have either a t-shirt or a hoody that they have adopted for relaxing in - I don't know why, but there is nothing more comfortable than an oversize mans t-shirt, amiright?
In this post however I will be attempting to create wearable outfits using my boyfriend Hayden's clothes and hopefully show that menswear is not just for sleeping in!
The inspiration for this post came from a video by my hero/icon/QUEEEN Jen Im of the YouTube channel Clothesencounters. I will link her video at the bottom.
T-shirts
A good way to ease yourself in to wearing boy-clothes is a simple t-shirt. Here I've tried to do two looks, one for day and one for night, to show the versatility of a mans t-shirt.
Haydens: T-shirt - ASOS
Mine: Skirt - H&M, Boots - Forever21, Choker - a £1 shop!
Wearing a mans graphic T-shirt for a night out is easier than you think - just squeeze into a tight skirt to suck in your wobbly bits, get on some stilt level boots and own it (whatever that means! :P).
Hayden's: T-shirt - Topman
Mine: Skirt - New Look, Shoes - New Look, Belt - Primark, Furry Thing - Bik Bok
For a more casual look I just took this stripey number and again tucked it into a skirt and added my favourite furry thing. You could wear shorts, jeans, wear it under a dress - the sky is the limit for you and your baggy T.
Trousers
Now, you might think with Hayden coming in at 6ft and me at a significantly more minuscule 5ft 5in then trousers would be a total no-go. However, my freakishly dis-proportioned limbs (seriously my torso is tiny - I blame it entirely for my shortness) mean that Hayden's trousers are a remarkably good fit! Obviously this won't be the case for everyone but if it is then I would definitely say go for it. Real men's jeans are far more comfy than women's 'boyfriend fit' jeans, and you don't need to bother buying them!
Hayden's: Trousers - Topman
Mine: Top - American Apparel, Shoes - Primark, Bag - Accessorize, Belt - Primark
Apologies for the blurry face in these pictures, not sure what happened, but at least you can see the trousers! I'm a huge fan of tartan so I absolutely love these and they demonstrate how 'boyfriend trousers' can work just as well as jeans.
Aaaaand here they are, the real boyfriend jeans. I've girlied them up here with a flowy blouse and some slinky heels.
Outerwear
Lastly I'm tackling jumpers and shirts - things that can work brilliantly for keeping cozy and looking smart. Again I've gone for a casual and a more dressy look to really show off the versatility your man's threads can have.
Hayden's: Shirt - Next
Mine: Trousers - Topshop, Bralet - eBay, Boots - New Look, Bag - Primark
Here I've gone for a sort of un-done tailored look, using a crisp suit shirt over these tapered leg trousers and lacy bralet and finished off with boots - pairing masculine items with something a bit sexier to make a (hopefully) classy evening ensemble.
Haydens's: Jumper - New Look
Mine: Shorts - Charity Shop, Boots - River Island, Hat - H&M
This is easily the most casual look I made but it is still perfectly acceptable for venturing out in public! I pretty much lived in this jumper for the last few (stressful) weeks of uni and after this treatment as a veritable comfort blanket it is still one of my absolute favourite things to borrow.
Hope you enjoyed my boyfriend-borrowed outfits! Why not instantly double your wardrobe and get borrowing yourself?
