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!!

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