So when lovely Kristin, aka The Clothes Whisperer, asked me if I wanted to do a spot of style whispering at Benetton I very much jumped at the chance. Not only do we both have fat amounts of fun when we do these, but since attending the launch of the re-designed Oxford Street store a few months back, and seeing their rather impressive stock, I can't deny I was excited to pull on the threads!
Unfortunately you can't buy anything online with Benetton, so if you do fancy treating yourself (or others, but mainly yourself) with some of their delights, you'll have to pop into store. However, we have been assured that the Benetton team are on the case to get an e-commerce site up and running asap for everyone, if not for Kristin and I alone!
So here they are peeps. Hope you enjoy looking as much as we did shooting!
Be prepared for some colour...
Both Kristin and I gasped at the dogtooth dress she has on, it was too irresistible for her not to be snapped in! And as for me, two-tone grey and purple it was!
Kristin wears:
Duffle coat £129.90
I wear:
I announced to Kristin that I felt like a posh equestrian woman in my outfit, the boots and the chinos and the jumper. I think we both look fabulously Christmas-y here - Kristin's blue and pink combo works a treat! Wouldn't normally wear this, so thanks Kristin and Benetton. I obviously needed some pink to match, so threw on the scarf!
Kristin wears...
Blue wool mini skirt £33
Pink bobble jumper £35
Flat studded pumps £10.90
I wear...
Cream/pink argyle knit jumper £49.90
Pale blue shirt £39.90
Chinos £39.90
Brown boots £135
Pink scarf £25
Kristin pounced on the blue Aztec dress and cardi number as we walked into the store, and rightly so! She looks insanely gorgeous in it! As for me, I decided I needed some dogtooth in my life, so, lovely reader, I can truly this is the first time I've ever had a skirt round my head... as a snood! Again, loving the grey, especially the patch elbows on the jacket!
Kristin wears...
Graphic print dress £39.90
Graphic print cardi £59.90
Suede bow ankle boots £85
Cream knit hat £22
I wear...
Grey tweed jacket £125
White printed tee £15
Grey trousers £39.90
Black boots £135
Look four... and we go grown up!
So we wanted to do something a little more grown up, a bit X-mas-conservative-but-with-an-edge style. I yearned for some camel and Kristin chose some green check and grey. My reindeer jumper, one of the best in the shop!
Kristin wears...
Green/grey check coat £109.90
Grey/green/yellow knit £45
Leather mini skirt £25
Black slouch boots £119.90
I wear...
Green reindeer jumper £39.90
Camel coat £149.90
Jeans £39.90
Beige boots £135
Look five... and it's time for walkies
Kristin went Parisian chic, I went a little eccentric. There was always leopard print on the cards, so I matched Kristin's with a scarf, and loved the dip-dye effect of the jumper. Kristin wears trousers like no one else I know. She looks like she just walked out of a classic movie, how do ya do that love??
Kristin wears...
Animal print jacket £109.90
Beige peg leg trousers £49.90
Brown suede court shoes £69.90
I wear...
Grey/blue jumper £49.90
Black jeans £45
Black boots £135
Look six... and it's off out we go!
We needed one going out outfit, so I pulled on a smart jacket, trousers and, of course, some added bling - in the form of fringed epaulettes. Kristin went sparkly with sequin leggings and a gorgeous frill blouse. I reckon we look aaaalright, don't we?
Kristin wears...
Sequin leggings £23
Frill front blouse £55
Military style jacket
Hat £23
Black patent shoes £49.90
Dogtooth bag £55
I wear...
Black jacket
Epaulettes £15
Black boots £135
