Tropical

What I will probably end up wearing to my Tropical themed Christmas party.

Gingham, Suede & Leather

Such a happy combination - and looking particularly great in Prada's Pre-Fall Campaign, shot by Steven Meisel

Love the look above particularly - think my cowgirl jacket is going to feature in lots of my outfits this year. Am also a long term fan of gingham - nothing evokes summer quite like it for me.

Leather Skirt

Following a recent post about winter essentials, it must be said that this One Off Style leather skirt has to be one of them.

 

More great looks for winter here.

Kilts

Images from the latest Grazia magazine.

Dressed to kilt? We're already on it.

Buy your very own One Off kilt here. And what's more - we show you how to wear it.

Liv Tyler, Empire Records

Love this gif of Liv Tyler from the film Empire Records. Love her outfit too.

Have a great weekend!

Gift Wrap

You don't have to be buying a present from One Off to get treated to lovely wrapping like this. We wrap every single item differently - whether it's a new outfit or ring - so that you are getting a real One Off treat. And what's more - post and packaging is absolutely FREE within the UK!

 

We are currently working hard on some exciting Autumn/Winter developments... Stay tuned for more, and in the meantime browse the last of our summer sale as well as our gifts and accessories.

Paisley Amber

This amber ring of my Mum's means business. Mum found the piece of amber and then got it made into a ring years ago in Camborne, Cornwall. I am borrowing it at the moment, and really love it with my 70s paisley teired dress. Which actually reminds me of Ferrero Rocher wrappers for some reason...really not sure why...

Not sure it's working with the white T-shirt underneath, but it's time to get some work done and I'm too lazy to take it off.

One Off

This week my eyes finally turned square, as one morning I spent many hours working on One Off's website. Exciting developments are afoot - one of them being our Outfit Gallery being re-shot by exciting and upcoming photographer, and fellow West Londoner, Lily Bertrand-Webb. Lily helped me see the clothes I was working with differently, and through her lens and my vision, I think we got some great results. Make sure you check it out for yourself!

There are totally new outfits, as well as previous looks under going tweaking and re-shooting for the Spring Summer collection. A particular hit has been the Dungaree Dress outfit, bottom left

Along with new photos and new outfits comes new features, such as the Outfit Booster section. This is for people who want an instant fix for an outfit they already love. The green coat above is currently showcasing its style there at the moment.

This is only the start of lots more to come from One Off... Stay tuned for more in the very near future.

1st Place Second Hand

One of my biggest pleasures in life is having an hour, a ten pound note, and access to a high street full of charity shops or bustling market. For many, the idea of picking ones way through rails of often slightly smelly and crumpled second hand clothing is at the bottom of their wish list on a day off – and granted, charity shop shopping has to be done in the right mood.

For me though, the feeling of finding something amazing hidden between casts offs from Primark, something old but better than anything new on the high street because it is unique, is hard to beat. Fashion - as we are so often told - goes in circles. Flares, straight legs and cigarette pants go in and out from season to season, and yet all can be found at the same time in one charity shop. It takes time and determination, but good quality second hand buys that make any outfit instantly different and individual, will always come first place with me.  

 

What presents itself at a market or a charity shop is choice – a look has not been preconceived for you and carefully laid out in different sections of a shop. Instead the choice is yours, and the result is, I think, always better.

7 days of Style

 

Daisy Boyd

Tessa Griffith

 

Rosa Curtain

 

Frances Costelloe

 

Hannah T-W

For those who missed these lovely ladies showcasing their amazing wardrobes... Here are 7 days of outfits from each, just click on their picture to see more.

Rosa in 7 Days

I asked Rosa to send me a week's worth of outfits, as she is someone whose wardrobe I have always admired. I also asked her to let me know why she chose what to wear each day...
Sunday 4th September

Dress - Flea Market, South of France
Top - H&M
Boots - Office
I like the way you can faintly see the print of the dress through the top. I also like the little random pocket, might keep coins in it
Tuesday 5th September

Top - £3 second hand clothes shop in Manchester
Jeans - Silence and Noise
Boots - Office
Didn't realise this morning, but my socks match my shirt which makes me quite happy
Tuesday 6th September

Jumper - H&M
Shorts - Kimchi Blue at H&M
Boots - Office
Jacket - Topshop
I like how the split on my jumper meets the buttons of my shorts
Wednesday 7th September

 

Outfit One - Uniform at work (West Village, Notting Hill)

Outfit Two
Jumper - Joseph
Trousers - Zara
Trainers - Converse
Claddagh ring - birthday present
LOVE ring - Shepherd's Bush Market
Thursday 8th September

Lace sleeveless shirt - Vintage, Portobello
Jeans - Silence and Noise
Jumper - H&M
Bag - Zara
Newly dyed blue/gree hair tips
I love lace tops, but this is one of my favourites
Outfit for Vogue's Fashion Night Out:

Dress - (very old) Primark
Top - H&M
Friday 9th September

Top - H&M
Skirt - H&M
Boots - Office
Coat - Topshop
Painted my nails a new green which I really like with my skirt
Saturday 10th September

Top - Lace Vest nicked from Gran
Dress (worn under top) - Topshop
Leather Jacket - Oasis (very old)

Prom themed fancy dress party on Saturday night...
Hilariously contemplated wearing this, I'm thrilled I decided against it - the material squeaks when you walk. I bought it in a thrift shop in New York for Halloween and wore orange lipstick and purple eyelashes. Never again.

Final prom dress choice - Primark.
Sunday 11th September

TShirt - Petite Bateau
Jeans - £3 stall, Portobello
Denim scrunchie
Jacket - Comptoir des Cotonniers

The rain does suck, but it means you can wear jackets like this. I love autumn because its the perfect weather for jackets (winter too cold, summer to muggy).