Style Diary - Suited? Brights

Winter Blacks are no longer. Brights are the new black... or they're at least trying to.

As fashion trends filter down slowly down the chain, Spring 2011 colours notably led by Prada are making their way into stores. Welcome the brights. Not too neon, not too pastel, just high concentrated colour. 

My wardrobe has the occasional splash of colour. Generally when it comes to accessories and the random print. Whilst on my travels in Malaysia I came across these pair of pants in a shop window, as cliche as that sounds. The colour struck me back in February, and now its only fitting to wear them. 

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Adding my own style to the trend I paired the pants with a cropped blazer, deep neck tee, vintage mini briefcase and matching bandage sandals. The blazer crops at the waist, letting the full pant show adding height whilst the cuff and vintage briefcase add some vintage 'me' to the mix.

Regardless of any trends I always have to put my own spin onto it. I hate the concept of 'dressing like a mannequin' which to me translates to 'no personal style'.

This is my smart casual 'Brights' look. Enjoy!

Blazer - H&M

T-Shirt - Country Road

Pants - Unbranded from Malaysia

Sandals - Rubi

Bag - Vintage

Cuff - Marc by Marc Jacobs
Rings - H&M

Style Diary - Made by MARTAN? Pants

I have a confession. I collect clothes... and fabric. 

Before I left for Europe I had many a visits to fabric stores collecting anything I thought was... well pretty and unique. So in essence fabric I'd wear. On of my first purchases were this black polyester/cotton zebraesque fabric. Fast forward to the Easter Break, I decided to apply the fabric into a pair of pants! 

Me being a fan (or crazy collector) of  Drop Crotch Pants I thought I'd make myself my own pair, and I love love love the fabric. So after seven straight hours (at night) I went to bed (in the morning) with a new pair of pants!

I had this belt which I bought from Revival, it was faulty because it had no belt buckle but I had to have it. Like my fabric I had the belt for a long time trying to find a way to use it. Until I though to latch the belt onto the button on a blazer.

So here is my Style Diary look with my new pants and belt. I love love love the pants, and I can finally wear my belt! 

Follow the jump to see more shots...

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Blazer - Cotton On 

T-Shirt - Country Road

Pants - MARTAN

Belt - Revival

Ring - MARTAN Jewellery Store

Boots - Zipia

Watch - Tissot