Breton Stripes

2013-03-17 02:00

From blog Fat Frocks

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Breton Stripes

This outfit is very different from what I normally wear, for a start I'm not wearing black tights which I live in. I always love how Liv styles a classic striped top but I don't own any trousers so I paired mine with a black pencil skirt and my favourite shoes. I think this is a fairly chic look for work for me considering I sometimes turn up in converse and a hoody. Top: Fred Perry Skirt: New Look Shoes: Vivienne Westwood by Melissa Glasses: Osiris, Specsavers I've been reading up on the history of the Breton stripe and it's fascinating. It was originally worn by French navy seamen in Brittany and the original design featured 21 stripes, one for each...

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