A Swedish Export
The ever so lovely Miriam over at Björn Borg recently sent me a little gift package full of exciting Björn Borg products. To say I was blown away by her generosity would be rather the understatement.
Thank you Miriam!
Thank you Miriam!
A simple white statement is a wonderful way to make the red t-shirt easier on the eye, and I decided to base my outfit around the piece. I actually have relatively few printed t-shirts within my wardrobe, for I often feel that they need to be the dominant visual item within an outfit. If one is to overcomplicate an outfit by choosing a statement t-shirt with a slew of other patterned or graphic pieces, it can easily become rather messy visually. As such, I tried to keep the outfit simple yet impactful, preferring to use a cohesion of colours as my main visual focus.
I have been somewhat reluctant in the past to wear white jeans, however I must admit that the idea has seemed more appealing to me as of late. Yet, white jeans seem to be either the call of days spent lounging under the smiling sun, or cheerfully mirroring the landscape with days in the snow. As such, I opted instead for a pair of plain black jeans, for it seemed all the more appropriate given current conditions. I must admit that the combination of black and red is one that I find to be quite fascinating, especially depending on how one chooses to play with either proportion.
The jeans actually have the added benefit of bearing a contrasting red stitching, which although only a minor detail, if I am to turn up my jeans, is one that I am sure to take into account with my outfits. Out of shot are also matching red socks, worn underneath my classic black Doc Martens. These tend to lend a rather harsh finish to a look, and as such, I decided to soften up my outfit somewhat with a grey knitted, double breasted cardigan. I actually left it unbuttoned, leading to a wider collar, allowing for a rather comfortable finish.
What with Björn Borg being predominantly an underwear label, I obviously had to play against the outfit with one of the pairs of underwear I was sent. Although I rarely write of underwear on this blog, it is actually one of the parts of an outfit I really do enjoy choosing. Underwear can often be a wonderful compliment to an outfit, yet it is always the inevitable core of one. Indeed, I happen to be quite the fan of purchasing underwear as a clothing accessory, giving the colours, patterns and designs much thought.
I prefer to allow my underwear to be one of those accessories that although none may see, is thoughtfully picked out for my own satisfaction. It really does allow for that personal knowledge that one's outfit has a depth of thought and coherence. Just as I get a pleasure from carefully choosing my socks to play against an outfit, underwear also has that allure. Besides, I must admit that I do actually prefer the fit of these boxer briefs to the design of both Calvin Klein and Yves Saint Laurent pieces. And who doesn't feel fabulous in nice underwear?
(Humour is after all one of the best ways to the heart...even of warmongers!)
Please do be sure to check out the Björn Borg Insider's Journal. I must say that working over at BB really does sound wonderfully fun. Also please be sure to check out the fantastic online store. Luckily there is both a European and US online store, so why not pick something up either for yourself of your significant other ;)
P.S. The Around The World journal has had its first entry! The first person to receive the journal was the wonderful Paula of PinkBow. So please do check it out here.
P.S. The Around The World journal has had its first entry! The first person to receive the journal was the wonderful Paula of PinkBow. So please do check it out here.