oh when the saints…

by Karen Blanchard
8 February 2010

Faux fur jacket: H&M. Pants: Zara. Boots: Chloe Doc Martens. Leggings under pants: American Apparel. T-shirt: Thrifted. Shades Ray Ban. Bag: LF. Nails: Urban Outfitters
Today is Superbowl Sunday and I’m so clueless about American footie. The sports-like font on my thrifted T-shirt is my closet version to wearing sportswear to mark the occasion (regardless of what it actually reads).
I can see someone asking me tomorrow, “so did you catch the game?” and I’d reply with something similar to Eddie Murphy in Coming to America: “(Team X) triumphed by kicking an oblong ball made of pigskin through a giant “H”.
The long john esq pants are from Zara bought per the below post. Still NOT quite what I’m after for a drop crotch pant but for $9 it’ll do till I find something better. Any recs? Grey or black?
ps. Thank you Glossy magazine for the feature on me!! To see a preview of the entire magazine, which is SICK (and one of my fave online magazines), click here. You can download and buy the entire issue here for $2.70.
pps. Despite knowing nothing on sports, I hope The Saints win the Superbowl. New Orleans surely deserves it – of all cities.
Category: faux fur, Zara

59 comments

  1. thehautepursuit says:

    love the sporty inspired outfit karen! I have the same coat…it’s my baby–so warm and cozy 🙂 I too am looking for a good drop crotch pant (preferably in waffle cotton)–so let me know if you find something good!
    xx
    V

  2. silverrangel says:

    i am loving your lip color! every time i see a blogger wear those shoes, i turn green with envy. i wish i’d been interested in fashion then so i could’ve scored a pair.

  3. apparellel says:

    yay for the underdogs!! lol on your football comment!

    love the outfit. the fur with the tee=sweetness. lovin’ the new pants. i too am confused by all the options of the drop crotch, haven’t found one i’m in love with yet either. you are so damn gorgeous btw!!

    xxx
    t

  4. Fabulocity in Amish Country says:

    I love this outfit! I never would’ve paired the faux fur with the tee and those pants, but you look amazing! Totally cute outfit!

  5. Tiffany says:

    Fab outfit. Saints WIN.!!

  6. Adri says:

    I only become a football person when Ohio states play..crazy i know.

    i love the jacket its wicked sick

  7. Mila says:

    LOOOOOOOOOOOVE!

  8. Jacqueline says:

    The lipstick looks fantastic on you Karen! The color is great. I could never pull it off being fair-skinned and a redhead, but you look so lovely in it I wish I could! I am not really into football at all either. xo

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  9. fadetoblack says:

    looove it!!!
    the last picure is so cute and the pants are awesome!!
    need to find some goodies for myself!!
    i say yay for grey!

    what’s a superbowl?

  10. lisa @ luxe says:

    love the new bag & pants, and your hair looks fab!

    xo
    -L

  12. Nina says:

    Love the pink lips!

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  13. Bucca says:

    lmao @ the Coming to America ref!
    Great outfit too and the light in those pictures is just fantastic!

  14. Posh says:

    Gosh, really missed these Chloe boots.. <3

  15. Cindy says:

    hot hot hot.
    i love this look and you look insanely gorgeous in the 2nd last picture.
    so happy the saints won!

  16. teresa says:

    that fur coat is SO hot.

  17. Anonymous says:

    Question
    Is your hair relaxed with a straightener or is it all natural?

  19. The Sound of Lace says:

    great look…love the pairing of the fur and casual tee!

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  20. cla-sib says:

    amazing outfit..like your gorgeous jacket and the bag.. =)

    xoxo cla

  21. Ashley says:

    Did you go to Ohio State? I love the idea of repping your college in a very chic way. I watched an episode of “What Not to Wear” the other day (horrible show…) where they made the lady throw out her old college sweatshirts… I just thought that was so mean. Anyhow, if you didn’t go to Ohio State, disregard this comment entirely! 🙂

    -Ashley
    http://breakfastatsaks.blogspot.com

  22. FashionHippieLoves says:

    really like your studded bag and the faux fur…

    X

  23. V says:

    love the shoes and jacket!

  24. the style crusader says:

    loving your nod to america with the ohio state sweatshirt. don’t worry, i’m american and i didn’t watch the superbowl either. luckily it was on so late in the UK that no one will expect that i should have…
    anyway. you look awesome. love the fur and studded bucket bag. xx

  25. Alicia says:

    love your shirt and fur and bag:) LOVE ALL

  26. Karoline says:

    I really don’t understand the hype about super bowl either, but then again I am not an american.
    One thing I do understand is that your outfit looks fab, love the simple but edgy styling!

    xoxo

  29. Astérisque says:

    you look stunning. love your bag!
    X

  33. The CultureCynic says:

    lol….me too i have no idea what is going on with american football…and honestly i don’t think i care either way 😛

    the coat is beautiful….love the subtle pink lip too. Casual chic at its best…

  35. Clara says:

    Loving this post, every single bit of it. Hair and make up looking especially good!

    Check these bad boys on topshop’s site. The link probs won’t work but search tapered jogger and contrast hareem. x

  36. badtemper says:

    Wow, you really look like a rockstar!! I love your hair and bag

  37. Amber says:

    wauw !
    the shoes look so cool on you!!
    xoxo amber

  38. CHiN says:

    Thanks for giving New Orleans a shout-out …. WHO DAT Karen!!!!!

  40. Fashion Chalet says:

    Bloody brilliant!

    Those pants look both comfy AND cool. Yessss! 🙂

    xx

  41. Chelsea says:

    ♥ it!

  43. Heather says:

    Ohio state tee! I’m from Ohio (now live in LA), but I went to kent State University 🙂

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  44. nichole says:

    Love the jacket and the juxtaposition of sexy and sporty. NICE@

  45. Antonia says:

    The hair! The lips! The smoky eye! The fur! LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

  46. Diana says:

    DUDE. I am LMFAO at the Coming To America quote! I really busted out laughing. Thank god I wasn’t drinking anything. 😉

  47. htbui says:

    love the jacket! =)

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  48. Taj says:

    How many times have I been lounging and called to go somewhere and WISHED i could just throw on some high heeled boots with my sweats and go.

    Hmmm thanks for showing me the way to make it work

    Oh and how could you leave out the brand and shade of lipstick? Shame.

  49. The Fancier says:

    Fur and sweats, my kind of eccentric loveliness!!

  50. striped9. says:

    i grabbed the same bag from LF the other day. absolutely love their sale when it comes around!

  51. Karen says:

    The lippie is by Snow Orchid byMAC. I put it on then thought it was too much so I wiped it off and it left behind this stain. The colour itself is a HOT pink fushcia.

    Jacqueline – yea, your not alone that’s for sure ; )

    Hautepursuit – Thx! such a great coat isn’t it? I’ll let you know re pants.

    Clara – I’ll need to make a trip to TS some time… thx.

    Ashley – No i didn’t go to Ohio State. I was born and raised in London (education too). I bought the T cuz I like the graphics!

    Striped9 – bargain!!! ; )

    Thx everyone for your comments!!!

  52. caylee says:

    yep, one of my favorite outfits of yours, ever. so so perfect, every single piece. i want to be wearing it right now. & the second to last picture is just AWESOME!

  53. Henry says:

    this is just super cool!

  54. Anonymous says:

    I love your outfit! I think everyone should take this approach when dressing in sportswear. PS. Don’t worry about not knowing Amer. Football, I’m American and I have no clue how it works!

  55. Anonymous says:

    hey girl what size is your jacket?!! (and how tall are you?) thinking about ordering a similar one but don’t know if i should go a size up? thanks!!

  56. Connie says:

    Love this look, especially the faux fur mixed with the vintage tee.

    The Heartbreak

  57. Karen says:

    Caylee – aww thanks. I can so see you in this.

    Anon – lol yea I have zero understanding of the game.

    Anon (last one) – The jacket is an 8. I got it oversized. It was also the last one left in that size area since the next one up was a 12 and way too big. I got this jkt a year ago.

  58. All Women Stalker says:

    haha this is the first time I’ve heard the term “footie.”
    Love your bag.

  59. Debby says:

    that faux fur coat is just fantastic. The last image on this post is my absolute favorite. The lighting, angle, expression, and lipstick. All amazing!

    http://www.soyouwanna.blogspot.com/

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