air traffic control

by Karen Blanchard
3 May 2011
Jacket: Urban Outfitters. Shorts & grey jumper: H&M Men. Boots: Nine West. Shades: Ray Ban. Satchel: Cambridge Satchel Company. (11″ inch). (Also avail in US in yellow/red/brown here). Watch: Gucci
Michael calls the satchel air traffic control.  Hold one in each hand and I could guide a plane from the runway into it’s gate. Actually I can visualize that….. 
This one and the kelly green are my faves.   Apart from the obvious S/S season, I’m reeeeeally looking forward to wearing them in winter – less expected and so more fun I think? 
I found these shorts at H&M men and reeeeeally loved the straight cut – like a pair of trousers hacked off.  Sometimes I want to be a bit more androgynous. You don’t see women’s shorts like that so I grabbed these in white and in pale pink (they’re cheap and come in about 6 colours so go try a pair on).  The shorts and jacket don’t match but it doesn’t matter. It’s the same colour fam – good enough.  
ps. The winner of the Deep Sea Fish ring is Becky Colley.  Congratulations 🙂
Category: Cambridge Satchel

58 comments

  1. mnemonique says:

    absolutely great! the combination of white and grey and this colour pop! i love it

  2. pancakeSTACKER says:

    Karen, I love this outfit! I mean, I love all your outfits, but something about this one is just so unique! I definitely love shopping in the men’s dept, but I never try their bottoms. You are the second blogger this week who I’ve seen rock some men’s bottom-wear, which leads me to believe it is a sign that I need to scope some of their stuff out, haha!

    xoxo!
    http://pancakeSTACKER.blogspot.com

  3. EllysMakeupbag says:

    LOVE the booties and your curly hair is FANTASTIC! I love the fact you wear no makeup and you look so great with playing up clothes.

  5. Dylana Suarez says:

    The bag is amazing and so are the shorts!

    xoxo,

    colormenana.blogspot.com

  6. Camilla says:

    I love the bag too much, it’s amazeballs.

    x Camilla

    intothefoldfashion.blogspot.com

  9. Style-Pursuit says:

    Mannish kind of a look, but that’s exactly why I love it a lot!!! :o)

    x

  11. Rose and Muse says:

    That bag is hella gorgeous!!!

  12. Inquiring Mind says:

    Love :)EVERYTHING about this look

  13. ♥Run With Fashion♥ says:

    LOOOVE THIS OUTFIT! When I saw the first pic, first thing i said was, WHOOOOAAA! I loove how everything is neutral colors and than this bright bag just sticks out!! LOOVE IT!!! Very eye catching, and cool look. I love the straight cut of the shorts too, I actually thought the shorts were cut off. Nice find. 😀
    <33

  15. Catherine says:

    this bag is so great and really adds something to the outfit! Love it xx

  18. www.blahblahbecky.co.uk says:

    Thanks again, I’m so excited to receive my ring!! ^_^

    I love H&M menswear too, their t-shirts are the best.

  19. Malena says:

    Amazing mix!

  21. Lyndzie says:

    haha that’s funny about the air traffic control! love that bag though && that blazer as well!!

    fashionable footprints

  23. Juella says:

    The mix of ivories and greys is beautiful! Most people don’t ever dare to do it.

    As for the shorts, saw a paint speckled one in H&M’s men’s section over the weekend and fell in love with it. This post is a sign that I need to get it. Haha.

  24. Jess says:

    I’ve been looking for some shorts but hadn’t thought about checking the mens section. Good shout!

  29. Lily says:

    LOVE the neon bag with the white, gray and nude !!

    xxLily
    goldandgray.com

  30. ANGUILLAGRL says:

    LUV the jacket…..and BTW your hair looks GORG natural like that!!!!! 🙂

  32. Mrs. C says:

    The shorts are awesome but the satchel is amazing! Check out my jewelry giveaway!!

    http://www.mrscapretta.com
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  37. Mouthwash says:

    i actually love that the blazer and shorts don’t match!

    Beautiful bag – you’re right. that color is going to be amazing for fall.

    Amber
    Ambersmouthwash

  40. Huda says:

    lol over the air traffic comment, still crushing on your satchel thou. Saw it on ASOS, but looking for a different color.

  43. Karen says:

    Photodiarist – hello how have you been? still need to perfect b/w pics like yours….!

    pancakestacker – lol! it’s a sign.

  45. Saroya Norris says:

    Everyone has been gaga over this color, but you’ve by far have done it tons of justice! I love the grey and white with pop of unexpected color. Great great and great!
    http://www.sariandcompany.com

  48. Anonymous says:

    Karen, I LOVE your blog…and your style! Could you please tell me the “name of the style” of Nine West booties and/or which Nine West Store you bought them from? Thanks so much!

  49. Julie Khuu says:

    That shock of neon is beautiful against the gritty cityscape and your muted ensemble! Perfect styling as always K! Those boots are killer! Happy Hump Day babe!

    xo-Julie

    Haute Khuuture Blog

  50. shanaglee says:

    This settles it! I’ve been wearing my hair straight and now I’m going back to curly after see how fantastic you look.

    Love those neutral colors with the neon too.

  51. sharonlei says:

    OOoo that bag is gorgeous. I love the neon!!

    xx Love & Aloha

  52. Karen says:

    Anon – its called EPPONIE from the Vintage Collection for N West. Bought over a year ago ish. Check eBay?

    Shanaglee – lol! and I’m already thinking I want to go back to straight. We are never satisfied…

  53. Nadette says:

    how do you find men’s clothes that don’t fall off of you? I’m assuming we’re about the same size–which is SMALL, and I had my eye on this gorgeous men’s jacket the other day, but even the small was laughably large on me. what’s a size 2 to do?

  54. Michelle at Chellbellz says:

    This truely might be my favorite outfit that you have posted! Well at least top 5! I really love it!

  55. nella says:

    wow! the most awesome bag!

  56. mimi says:

    i am in LOVE with this entire outfit. i ordered the neon orange version of the cambridge satchel 3 weeks ago and i cannot wait to get it. you look amazing karen. i wait to wear it in the winter too! LOVE

    mademoiselle mimi

  57. mia says:

    OH WOW you look stunning !! Great combination. I’ve ordered my neon yellow Cambridge Satchel bag today :).

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