I was shopping round sales today while waiting to meet my Mom and in H&M I spotted this AMAZINGLY dressed lady! Contrary to everyone else in the Bullring in jeans and tees, she stood out like a star in a bright yellow smock coat with giant buttons and the most beautiful bag, it's not done justice here but it was vivid metallic blue and a sort of snakeskin texture. With blue patent flats and slim, slightly cropped trousers, the outfit just eased coolness with personal quirks. That blue with the yellow, lovely! Also check the effortlessly striking hair and those glasses. I haven't even seen hipsters or people on Facehunter pull them off so easily with the perfect outfit in toe! What a breathe of fresh air!
I wouldn't normally compliment people I don't know but I was in Kurt Geiger and the sales assistants said they loved my outfit and that I looked like a little doll. I'm not sure how many people would find that complimentary but I did! So it's almost like passing on the lucky penny, when I saw this lady (her name's Val!) shopping with her daughter I couldn't resist letting someone know how very fab they look. Then without thinking I asked to take her photo and gave her this address, she's very modest too! In the future I vow to do this more often, especially to people who are as awesome as Val.
She looks so cheery! You know, I've always thought that Birmingham could do with a street style site (there may be one already in existence, but I know of none) because, on occasion there are some stylish folk about.
Posted by: Leah | July 03, 2008 at 08:40 PM
She looks amazing, I would have been excited seeing her too! Just the trousers, simple as they are, look really good on her. Her daughter must be proud...
Posted by: cosmocat | July 03, 2008 at 08:41 PM
I think being called a doll is a compliment too, haha.
And my God, Val is stunnning! I love her coat, the color, those buttons. Actually, just everything about this outfit is gorgeous!
Posted by: Shen-Shen | July 03, 2008 at 08:48 PM
Fabulous!
Posted by: WendyB | July 03, 2008 at 09:07 PM
@ leah- i did a street style post a while ago and would like to do one again! i might wait until i have a good camera, why don't you do some?
Posted by: selina | July 03, 2008 at 09:10 PM
aww, that's so sweet, I bet you really made her day!
and you're right, she does looks great :)
Posted by: catnip | July 03, 2008 at 09:21 PM
aww, that's so sweet, I bet you really made her day!
and you're right, she does looks great :)
Posted by: catnip | July 03, 2008 at 09:21 PM
Oh well done. It's so freakin hard to ask people to take their photos. I have to start doing it more often. She's gorgeous!
Posted by: Lady Smaggle | July 03, 2008 at 11:44 PM
Oh wow, she's amazing! I wish I will be as stilish when I'll be her age.
Posted by: Anna Pope | July 04, 2008 at 09:42 AM
What a spot...her glasses are truly amazing!
Posted by: susie_bubble | July 04, 2008 at 12:34 PM
Wow, as if people actually dress like this in Birmingham! Impressed :)
I'm from Harborne myself, and town is 99.99% jeans and tees, so it is very nice to see someone different. x
Posted by: Rae | July 04, 2008 at 04:59 PM
I love complimenting people I don't know, especially women over 40. It seems to make us both feel happier, and I've yet to have a bad experience with it.
Posted by: Jael | July 07, 2008 at 04:19 PM
Very nice, yellow always cheers me up. I hope you take more street style photos in the future.
Posted by: Poster Girl | July 08, 2008 at 03:26 AM