Saturday, November 7, 2009

Channelling Afghan Into McQueen

Seriously, how many of us got the Afghan scarves? (or some of you call it desert scarf) If you don't then you are not embracing the essence of street style. I know I do, and have not one but two. One from Zara that has small checks design. And this one that I bought almost 2 years now at just £2 from Primark @ Hammersmith. (yeah, that Primark where Jourdan Dunn was spotted and made her a top model)

Btw, I have been neglecting this scarf for quite sometime since I think it's a bit chav now to wear. Coz every chavs that I met out there on the street wear one. Plus it's kinda big too and get a bit messy when I wore it.

So, there I am while I was about to give it away I spotted something interesting on it. I said, "Hey, isn't that houndstooth design splashes all over it?" Indeed, it is. I dunno why I haven't realized it before? And isn't that houndstooth is becoming big; I mean - MASSIVE - this season after Alexander McQueen showcased his collection last Fall/Winter 09 collection? Which is also copied by the highstreet stores like in Mango and Hobs jackets, and even John Lewis' poncho.

Suddenly there's a eureka moment. So, I started folding it twice, making it flat. Kinda horizontal, if you may - so that the houndstooth is really the dominant factor here. For it being quite large serves well, sort of a blessing in disguise - making the length to be just perfect.

Next, I wrapped it around the neck - a bit like Dolce & Gabbana FW'09 style - by letting the end stay put inside the jacket. The outcome? Splendid. Out with the chavs, in with the chic! When I wore it a couple of times for the past two weeks, people can't help noticing. Probably somehow I inspired them to look things in a new direction, I suppose? Now I got my own version of McQueen myself! Ahaks... :)

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