On your feet…

Friday 26 October 2012

I’m finishing off Swedish week with another thing that the Swedes do well: Style! I expected well-dressed tall blonde goddesses so I tried my best to blend in with the uber-stylish without feeling like I was wearing a bin bag (I reckon I was at least 70% successful)! I made a few observations, first of which is that the Swedes are not afraid of a bit of experimentation, particularly with glasses, also they love to wear black (thankfully that was mostly what I packed, hence the 70% success rate) but the observation I found most surprising is that Swedish women tend to favour grunge – think an abundance of fitted black leather, studs and my personal favourite, good old faithful Doc Martens.

I know they aren’t for everyone but surely you can’t deny that they get serious points for being so badass…

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14 comments

  1. The Swedes do seem to have a very instinctive understanding of design and aesthetics and it really shows in how they dress. Really like most of the pics, but the last one somehow doesn't work for me... ;-) Have a great weekend xo

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  2. i love the picture of the girls laughing - the girl's legs who's wearing the shorts - damn!

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  3. I really like the first outfit and the outfit of the girl with the red scarf. I still own my first pair of Doc Martens, bought in London about 20 years (yup, I'm old) ago, although I only wear them when I go horseback riding now as they do not look their best anymore.

    Have a great weekend Meghan!

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  4. I wore Docs for years and still love them but now as late 40's woman wearing them, I feel a little self conscious:( My 17 year old daughter now wears them!

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  5. There are some really classic silhouettes in those pictures and the girl in the first picture is so fraking gorgeous

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  6. So interesting about the Doc Marten thing--it's so not what's happening here, but it looks great on these long legged beauties!

    xo Mary Jo

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  7. I don't think I can get away with Doc Marten at my age :) but I have to say, the Swedes have great style. Love them all. The woman in a black hat (8th picture) is my favorite.

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  8. Docs definitely add a touch of attitude to any outfit.

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  9. I wore them during the grunge days. There are so many takes on combat boots I think everyone can find a style that suits them. I had two pairs and loved both. One pair of black boots and then a pair of Doc Martin Mary Janes. I kept my Mary Janes .... Don't know why but I just love them. Perhaps I'll give them another go. Although I should have kept my boots too!!!!!

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  10. Loving the bottom one with the high waisted trou and pink shirt!

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  11. Ah the first and the last outfits...and yep!... just love Docs!
    Have the best weekend Meghan!
    A big hug!

    Inés
    SimplyClassyMe.blogspot.com

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  12. Gosh they all pull those boots off well don't they?! I really love this style. So relaxed and comfortable yet very chic :)

    Abbey x

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  13. These girls all look amazing. It's been a while since I wore a pair of Doc Martens, but I do like a chunky biker boot with the right outfit. x

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