Outfit Of The Day: Wednesday

So this morning I get to Hiddingh campus (in Gardens) and find out the Jammie busses are on strike and I have to be on Upper Campus (not in Gardens) in less than an hour. I'm wearing my beloved Zara coat (which I bought on 5th Avenue) for the first time in CT because I expect it to be raining (perhaps even thunder) later.

Regardless of the storm ahead, it seems to be unseasonably warm today. Somewhere along the trip to lower campus (thank goodness for friends with cars) followed by the epic walk to get to class on upper campus, I made a vow to my friends that, not matter how hot it gets (or how hot I'm getting from the extra walk) I will not take this coat off. Hence, today is a day for a coat: it will protect you from the storm, and since no one else is wearing theirs yet, make you stand out. Rule number one for wearing a coat on a day like this: make sure that whatever you're wearing under it is in a light fabric and can stand on its own as an outfit.

Wednesday - Chanel

It's one of my favourite outfits from the AW12 show. Note the clothes under the coat could easily stand on their own as an outfit - and none of them are very heavy. Perfect.

Other options: the best AW12 coats have a very earthy feel to them. Here are the hilights:

From left: Valentino, Missoni, Rodarte.

 

Outfit Of The Day: Tuesday

As of tomorrow the weather won't be playing nice anymore. Today may be your last day to relax in the sun, but then there's still that chilly breeze. What to do?

Tuesday - Dsquared²

The best way to treat the schizophrenic weather is to wear something warm and fluffy like a sweater. When things get heated you can just pull it off. It's the perfect item for the season transition.

Other options: The AW11 chunky knit trend is big big big in SA right now. These stunners will have you in stitches.

From left: Stella McCartney, Rodarte, Missoni.

Milan Collections AW12

The ladies on the Milan runways were dressed to the nines. So here are my nine Milan favourites. And let's not forget to acknowledge the hands that dressed them.

Dim the lights, wear your Gucci.

Frida Giannini

 

Let's go to school in Milano. Maybe we'll learn what Dsquared means.

Dan and Dean Caten

Versus would have pattern be your new style mantra. They're onto something...

Donatella Versace and Christopher Kane

The painting jumps onto your Dolce and Gabbana dress.

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana

Wrap it up in Missoni.

Angela Missoni

Show your pleated side in Fendi.

Karl Lagerfeld

Show some skin in Roberto Cavalli. (just not your own)

Roberto Cavalli

Raf's final embrace at Jil Sander. Applause.

Raf Simons

Prada is more than another label. It's a cult now.

Miuccia Prada