Something has been bothering That's Not My Age for a while now, so, deep breath.... time to let it out. Two adverts. Both aimed at grown-up ladies; the first, featuring a timeless shift dress on super-classy model, Stella Tennant, from LK Bennett, the second, what can only be described as a mash-up from Nicole Farhi. No prizes for guessing which I prefer.
Now, obviously I missed the memo on faux patchwork pants but a quick look at Vogue's runway report and I understand that notice-me prints are 'one of the trends that count.' No mention of Farhi's novelty pantaloons inspired by German expressionist Emile Nolde, mind you. Or why anyone in their right mind would wear them with a striped cowl neck tunic top. Funny that. I'm all for clashing textures and prints, if it's done well - I'm thinking Marni, Dries Van Noten, king of the mixologists, Marc Jacobs - but I am really struggling with this Nicole Farhi outfit. Apart from the clown in Robert Altman's Short Cuts, I just can't imagine who would go for the I-went-to-Glastonbury-in-1973-and-got-so-stoned-I-came-away-with-this-lousy-pair-of-pants look. Can you?
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No I can't. I like the shoes though, they remind me of the Pierre Hardy for Gap ones from a couple of summers back, which funnily enough all my daughters denying taking from my wardrobe but I can't find anywhere!
Much as I love the hippy-chic look I must agree with you, that Nicole Farhi combo is awful.
Those trousers look like something worn by middle-aged tourists back in the 80's complete with stout walking sandals and a nylon bumbag.
Vix
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Couldn't agree more - the Nicole Farhi trousers remind me of boho-nanas in a very old fashioned type of patachouli josstick way.... Stella T in L K Bennett looks great....
Haha. I think it's foul. And I once used that clown in "Short Cuts" in the first paragraph of a novel I wrote long, long ago. Suffice to say, I'm not sure even she would go for this look.
Ugh. They're giving me bad 70's flashbacks.
The top pic is fun but elegant.
Looking Fab - the shoes are the best thing about the outfit. And I think you need to organise a shoe amnesty at your house!
Vix - Oh but the bumbag is hot news for spring, maybe we're missing something?
S-E - I'm liking boho-nanas, may have to use that one.
Sonia - oh dear, if the clown won't wear them, then who will? Over to you Nicole Farhi....
DP - try to stay calm, maybe light a few joss sticks!
LOL, you are so spot on!! I'd look like a mad bag lady if I copied this look-I don't think anyone would say 'oh, you look gorgeous in head to toe Nicole Farhi, darhling!'
Utterly foul IMO. I'm laughing over Vintage Vixen's comments. The pants are just disgusting.
I can't imagine either.
I had a pair of patchwork trousers that I bought in Bali when backpacking around Asia. They were very trendy in the late 80s if you like that sort of scruffy/student/boho look. Needless to say I would NOT be seen dead in them now.
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