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Minimal

22/04/2014chanel, coco chanel, Fashion, lavish alice, mango, minimalism, zara

Lavish Alice Dress *

 | Mango Jacket | 

Zara Bag

 | Zara Shoes

If you saw me walking around town when I was around 16 you’d have thought that I had been dipped in glue and rolled around in my Grandmas jewellery box. 

Who was it who said 

“Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and remove one accessory”

 ?

Of course, it was Coco Chanel.

 Let’s just say that about five years ago me and Coco certainly didn’t see eye to eye on that matter. 

But I was young and foolish and living in a style culture filled with little indie girls with a ‘more is more’ vintage styled approach to fashion. If you didn’t walk around looking like the inside of an Oxfam charity shop then well, you were probably a Chav. 

Present day is different. Of course there is this uber feminine trend of sorbet pastel shades crafted from densely textured fabrics, or bold exotic prints that just scream ‘pay attention!’ but there’s this other side of style with luxe fabrics and structural lines. The colour palette is made of muted tonal greys, clinical whites and tar black. 

Besides, basic needn’t be boring. The raw minimalism is an aesthetic majorly inspired by scandinavian-chic. Quality and structure is key. Lavish Alice nailed it with this dress: the jersey is soft to touch and so thick that it keeps it’s fine Chanel style structure with ease (the two-part, cropped top design reminds me of 

those 

Chanel Couture dresses…). And did I mention it’s this summers most popular colour? White. You don’t get more minimal than that.  

Take a look at some of the other dresses they have at the moment

here

. 

Too much choice and too much accessorising can be overwhelming. Minimalism is like detoxing. It’s refreshing. You need to have a little bit of self control to get it right (something that I seem to lack when it comes to fashion). But the resulting image can be powerful in it’s raw flawlessness. 

With minimalism you wear the clothes, the clothes don’t wear you.  

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  1. Yatri

    22/04/2014 at 7:36 pm

    Where are these gorj sunnies from?! :O I needdd them!! xThe Golden Monkey:: UK Fashion & Style Blog

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  2. Lauriane Blair

    22/04/2014 at 7:43 pm

    Great outfit! 🙂 Laurianewww.dressfashionably.blogspot.ca

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  3. Angharad Jones

    22/04/2014 at 8:58 pm

    Gorgeous love – all about minimalism!

    Reply
  4. Abbie

    22/04/2014 at 9:17 pm

    Gorgeous, so chic! xxfashiontatt.blogspot.com

    Reply
  5. Eguono Ogueh

    22/04/2014 at 9:19 pm

    Love that Jacket!stylerenewal.blogspot.co.uk

    Reply
  6. Lauren Maria

    22/04/2014 at 9:26 pm

    Love your mulesLaurenlivinginaboxx

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  7. Katie Z

    22/04/2014 at 9:39 pm

    Adore that dress!Katie Loves | UK Fashion & Beauty BlogBlogLovin' : Katie Loves

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  8. Sophie

    22/04/2014 at 10:00 pm

    That bag! Oh I need that bag. Gorgeous out m'dear!SophieX

    Reply
  9. Natalie MacDonald

    22/04/2014 at 10:21 pm

    love this outfit, so pretty :)! Thanks for sharing 🙂 xoNatalie | Shabby Chic and Tea

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  10. Irena D world

    23/04/2014 at 12:23 am

    love this outfit ! very cute x

    Reply
  11. Paige

    23/04/2014 at 12:40 am

    That is brilliant what you said about oxfam charity shop and looking like a chav, haha! Love this outfit you look gorgeous, sometimes minimal can work SO well, as in this case! xheldtogetherbypins.blogspot.com

    Reply
  12. Diana

    23/04/2014 at 4:02 am

    Love this look, simple and classy.xoxo, Dianahttp://www.TheNeonFactor.com

    Reply
  13. Her Imagination

    23/04/2014 at 10:24 am

    I love this outfit. You look so amazing and classy.

    Reply
  14. Becky P

    23/04/2014 at 10:54 am

    So simple yet chic and elegant! Lovely xxfashionvitae.blogspot.com

    Reply
  15. Virgos and Kisses

    23/04/2014 at 12:13 pm

    Oh hunni you are everything! Work it!www.virgosandkisses.com ps… i added you to my 'Blogs i Luuurvee' List! x

    Reply
  16. Laura

    23/04/2014 at 10:32 pm

    So effortless and beautiful, love the structured cut xStylish Behaviour

    Reply
  17. Vanessa Mensah

    24/04/2014 at 10:40 pm

    so chic! that dress is perfection!http://www.thefashionhaven.com/

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  18. Jessica Shep

    25/04/2014 at 2:05 pm

    this look is so perfect, love it!

    Reply
  19. kittymakesup

    28/04/2014 at 4:29 pm

    love monochrome, love the whole look x

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