English Heritage

Hiiii! I'm back, again i know... dont you wish i would just bugger off. yeah well. sozzz there.  Today is no special day and the london sky is still grey but i just thought you deserved an extra hello. for being such a good audience :) Awww. Anyway, having a grampar who was a major in the army, a great grampar who was a general and the beautiful queen as my monarch.. I like to hold onto my english heritage. heritage is usually applied to old buildings and sites which have historical value but who says it cant be to do with clothes. A fashionable and easy way to wear clothes is by being inspired by your heritage.

This means anything from your grannies skin tight jodhpurs and barbour to an old sailors cap, to your favourite jersey adorned with army badges. The style takes key statements from years ago and turns them into something more wearable and fashionable. Many fashion designers have already taken this up and you will find designers such as stella mc cartney and alexander mc queen have used ideas like this to create beautiful and imaginative fashion ranges.

and on the catwalk...

very smart with the double breasted brass buttons

a modern take on military

During my spare time i sew, a few of my clothes are made using old material and clothing to create something i can wear and hopefully pull off without looking too weird. Using dusky corduroys, army print and army jackets, lace doilies and thick tweed i think you'll find the heritage look is one to wear!

here is a skirt i made out of a pair of army trousers
with lace trim sown to the bottom

not a very good picture but these are some camel army socks i nicked off my grandpa

here is a scout top i found in my brothers room,
it was his when he was about 7 and makes a nice cropped sweater

this is a headband i got from urban outfitters for £10 made of wire with lace mesh ontop

Awful photo but this is a simple military jacket of my brothers - no its not him
his hair isn't that long. It is easy to wear and a light garment for spring.

BUT if you do not have the means or intentions of being creative
there are some affordable high street options, in store now and available online!

i found this in asos marketplace there is also a womens version

asos marketplace italian military jacket

asos womens corset, for a more feminine look wear it with  pretty skirt,
alternatively a dark jacket and black jeans or leather pants

Military eagle stud top, Urban outfitters £25
This top is a modern take on the eagle symbol
style with black skinny jeans and a military jacket.

this doll shape army jacket is very cute,
from urban outfitters reduced from a hefty £155 to £60!

I Hope you now have some idea of what i meant by english heritage

please try it out and see if you can spot anyone wearing it already.

I bet you can if you try.. ;)

AAAAALLLLLLLLLL my lurv

Flora CB.