Before Steve Jobs got his hands on the mock neck (the only appropriate male turtleneck, in my opinion) and made it an icon of Silicon Valley, turtlenecks were epitome of chic, thanks to the likes of gamine
Audrey Hepburn, sexy icon Marilyn Monroe, and classic Jackie O. Childhood memories were filled with my mom wearing turtlenecks, and even sometimes layering a slim one underneath dresses, cardigans or sweaters, evoking those classic silhouettes of classically stylish ladies. I swiftly followed her lead, because I at 7 years old could dress myself, thank you very much. Instead of going classic with black, I took a more experimental (and detrimental?) route with a cacophonous color palette of purple and kelly green to a kids birthday party. I was the life of the kid's party, for sure, but it was probably because they confused me for a young freelancer child clown for their entertainment. Nowadays I stick to classic black.
What a surprise, then, to find Rag & Bone successfully utilizing the turtleneck not in the chic execution of the aforementioned stylish ladies,
but as a layer in the Fall 2012 collection. I was immediately inspired to try it again. I'm a big girl now, and there's now way I can be mistaken for a clown-in-training with a classic
Calvin Klein fitted turtleneck tee layered under a super chic
Rag & Bone Rani wrap dress. The wrap effect creates a sexy silhouette, keeping the look from being too prudish, and the addition of sleek patent leather
Givenchy ankle boots and an
Alexander Wang Pelican bag keep the look entirely modern and now.
Oh how far we've come, self. From a staunch enthusiasm for black on black, and moody outfits, and high buttoned collars, and now to a fire engine red monochrome beautiful look based on none other than Mirsolava Duma. There's no collar to be found on the Paul & Joe Sister silk elephant print shirt and nothing but chic about the Gucci cropped wool pants. Accessorizing after Miroslava, I paired it with a classic pair of half-frame Ray Bans and a chili pepper looking Isabel Marant boho chic necklace set. The shoes are Alexander Wang and they add just a touch of athleticism to this otherwise classic look.
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Who doesn't like Mint & Chip? Probably sad, lonely people. It's a curious thing that I always want to eat mint & chip ice cream when it's cold and rainy outside. Which is how I came up with the idea of creating an outfit in homage to the flavor. Plus I just ordered those completely adorable utilitarian Tatoosh Clyde rain booties and now I am contemplating outfits for it.
Wishful thinking on a cloudy morning for sunny beach weather and The Beach Boys "Good Vibrations" on the radio.
