OOTD: Trend Alert, Rocking the Sleeveless Jacket

Hi All!

It’s been a while since I’ve given you a peek into my wardrobe essentials for this season. So I decided to put up an Outfit post where you can see what my favourite look is these days.

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Off late, I have been very partial to sleeveless jackets. This is the latest trend to hit the work-wear section and boy, am I loving it or what! I think these lovely tailored jackets are effortlessly trendy and can make even a simple outfit look like million bucks. With just one simple add on to your regular office outfit, you can reinvent and create new looks. The versatility of sleeveless jackets is sure to have them topping the fashion charts for a while.

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If you’re slightly unsure of how to carry off a sleeveless jacket, here is some inspiration. I have styled my work-wear outfit donning a neutral-hued sleeveless jacket over a simple, black trouser. I’ve put on a black pullover underneath to highlight the jacket and teamed them with classic black pencil heels.

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While the point was to extol the sleeveless jacket here, on a side note, I have to say – I personally think we should all have at least one pair of perfectly fitted black trousers, an elegant black knit /shirt and some beautiful black heels in our wardrobes for sure. In fact, I have 4 black bottoms and 5-6 different style black tops, just for office-wear!

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That aside, I hope you like my Outfit post and fall in love with long, sleeveless jackets the way that I have! How do you feel about them? Share your opinion – I’d love to hear from you!

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Outfit details:

Staple Black Trouser – Cos
Black Knit Pullover – Zara
Sleevless Jacket – Oasis
Statement Necklace – Marks & Spencer
Clutch Bag – Jasper Conran
Black Shoes – Dune
Kuckle Rings – Accessorize

Photography by: Esme Fletcher Photography

An Affair with Marks & Spencer, London

I’ve been an M&S fan for as long as I can remember. I simply love their high couture fashion and on-trend collections. I have shopped around in M&S stores in India a lot, and now in UK as well. My first visit to Marks & Spencer Marble Arch Store this week, had me in complete awe. I felt spoilt for choice when it came to selecting something from their On Trend Collection. I digress, but Marks & Spencer always has a very appealing stock which guarantees expert tailoring. You can rarely go wrong when it comes to their selection of styles!Marks and Spencer Style Post- Geometric

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One prominent trend visible in M&S’s current collection was geometry-inspired styles. That is not surprising for the red carpet has seen a lot of such cutting-edge geometrical prints in the recent past. Naturally, celebrity fashion has caused this particular trend to trickle down to the masses. Catwalk couture has made bold, elegant geometrical prints, teamed with contrast-panelled jackets/skirts, the effortlessly-chic-look of the season. Pairing computer calculated patterns with figure-hugging miniskirts has also been a hugely popular trend, both on & off the ramp. And that’s not all; of late, geometrical prints with bright, contrasting colours, worn with structured jackets, are being deemed the chicest attire. Since this trend has been garnering wonderful response from the fashion police, I thought I really must experiment with it too, and M&S was perhaps the best place to start!

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Marks and Spencer Style Post - Geometric 7So this is what I did; on my day trip to Historic Stratford upon Avon, known for being the birth place of Shakespeare, I styled their geometric print jacket with a bold cobalt blue top. It is a sophisticated outfit which is striking no doubt, yet very much on trend as well. I have styled this top with a slim black trouser and matching pair of platform shoes. I chose to wear platform shoes for they are easy to walk in; the perfect choice when I know I will be taking long strolls in beautiful parks. I accessorized with a silver statement necklace in geometric design to add glamour to the whole look.Marks and Spencer Style Post - Geometric 4

The visit to Woolacombe Hotel for afternoon tea with friends was a nice, relaxing touch to the day. You can donn this (don this) effortlessly chic look for office too, or style it with accessories for it to work as an office-to-night look.Marks and Spencer Style Post - Geometric 5

Outfit Details:

Geometric Print Black & White Wool Jacket by Marks & Spencer
Cobalt Blue Top with a Gold Zip at Back by Marks & Spencer
Cobalt Blue Platform Shoes by Marks & Spencer
Silver Necklace with Blue Stones by Marks & Spencer
Slim Black Trouser at staple one from my wardrobe

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This post is sponsored by Marks & Spencer India.