...Perspicuus...
There seems to be a see-through-clear
accessories trend running from clear stilettos to our handbags and clutches, the
likes of Valentiono and Burberry fully embracing this trend in their summer
2013 catwalks.
I must admit I did not immediately fall-head-over-heels in love with it; the idea of a perspex handbag repulsed me slightly;
can you imagine showing all passer-by’s your random bits and bobs all on
display. It seems to me a bit too far-fetched and not very practical, the trend (or two second "fad") at first for me was like one of those security
procedures before jetting off to a far away land.
I
am still thinking that these clear bags look slightly a bit cheap and tacky, and are better left
back in the 80’s when fashion was more forgiving (Fresh Prince of Bell Air springs to mind). Nevertheless
always being open-minded and experimental with fashion and styling (well I try
to be at least) I gave in and went a bit crazy. I thought I would take baby steps and work with the perspex
(a phrase I thought I would never say). I
can see it working perhaps on small day clutches when you need to carry minimal pointless garbage essentials, I feel that this is a fair experimental compromise for those of you who are not
equally convinced as I with this latest season essential.
New Look have a great range of these transparent style handbags that are very
similar to those gracing the Valentino lookbook, the best way to style these
clear handbags to make them pop I feel would be with white tailored
trousers/denim with a contrast shirt that will really bring out these quirky
bags– take a look at some of my findings…
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Check
out these three pieces (very Valentino inspired), the White colour I feel lives
up to the summer/spring colour palette that you can work with in your wardrobe – chick without being too loud or in your face, with gold detailing making it a perfect contrast piece teamed with sky high stilettos!
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White Winged Transparent Bowler Bag from New Look £19.99 |
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These
more futuristic bags are certainly for those of you who want to make a bold
statement (also teams well into the neon trend), perhaps a good shopper style for those beach holiday days for storing away
those flip-flops/sun creams?
Coolway
Pink Thais Clear Vinyl Shopper £19.99 from New Look | Coolway
Neon Yellow Thais Clear Vinyl Shopper £19.99 from New Look
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This more conservative take on the clear/transparent trend is better suited for those of us who do not want to show all our valuables in a clear transparent handbag (*cough cough* scaredy-cat-me).
Pink
Perspex Hard Box Clutch £12.99 from New Look
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Is this trend a hit or a miss for you guys? Or are you still unsure a bit like me?
...ArA...
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