Damn you, Isabel Marant
It has been years since I last lusted after anything Isabel Marant but I think I’m in love again. Even though I’ve been very faithful to her t-shirts through the years, the declining quality of her more recent, dare I say, lacklustre collections was a major turn off for me. Do any of you remember those football jersey’s from the S/S 2012 collection? If so, I’m sure you’ll agree: that was not a good look. But lo and behold, when I recently visited our capital Amsterdam, I came across some lovely pieces of clothing by the French designer. It seems as though she decided to derive inspiration from her pre 2010 collections which consisted of the most perfectly cut, slightly oversized blazers and coats (and a bunch of other stuff too but who cares. Coats and blazers, wardrobe staples people!). I tried one of the blazers and the fit was impeccable.
Granted, those pieces come with a hefty price tag, even more so now. But all of my Isabel Marant coats and jackets are still in excellent condition after several years of wear. I bought my very first coat in 2010. Her infamous Bator coat from the main line was no longer available and many Marant lovers were on the hunt for a similar, cheaper version called the Baki coat. Since it was nearly impossible to find anything by Isabel Marant in the Netherlands at that time, I had no hope of finding said coat. But then there it was, hanging on its own in a store I had never been before in Utrecht. I ran into it by accident. It was on sale and I was sold. It has been an ongoing love affair every since.
This was around the same time that I was looking to invest in a pair of her Dicker boots (see above). Like I said, nearly impossible to find. Especially since I wear a size 36 and the only two stores that stocked the brand sold the boots from a size 37 and up. So I ended up ordering them from Matches Fashion in London. I’m pretty sure they didn’t even have an online store back then and I had to call them by phone. Nowadays it’s a lot easier to get your hands on one of her pieces. Like I said, most of her items come with a hefty price tag but a lot of it goes on sale as well. So if you’re looking for a nice coat, blazer or a pair of suede boots that will surely last you a long time, I highly recommend the brand. Her designs are the epitome of French chic and will look great on women of different sizes. I secretly have my eyes on this blazer or this blazer amongst other things and would love to wear it as pictured above as I own most of the other items already. So many options and not enough money to spend. Damn you, Isabel Marant!
This post was NOT sponsored by Isabel Marant. I wish lol.
From left to right, top to bottom: Jo Malone perfume (€65), Isabel Marant Étoile blazer ($470), Kings of Indigo jeans (€88 on sale), Balenciaga City bag (¢1835), Isabel Marant watch (¢850), Isabel Marant Dicker boots ($635), Uniqlo blouse ($19,90)
Oh gosh, that blazer is amazing – I NEED!! Her dicker boots are hands down one of the best pair of boots I have ever owned, I’ve had them for over 2 years and still wear them multiple times a week.
Yes, you definitely can’t go wrong with those. Which color did you get? I should wear them more often but the weather is so unpredictable here in the Netherlands. Lots of rain and suede don’t go well together 🙁
Oh, the oversize blazer … I am eyeing those at the moment, but I haven’t found the perfect one yet. And the Balenciaga bag, that is also still on my wish-list. However, I’ve decided to wait untill I can purchase it and only make a “minor” dent in my savings.
Like I’ve said before; I really like your style.
I love oversized blazers. The perfect combination of a classic jacket but in a slightly nonchalant manner. Although I always have to wait and see if they’re not too long on me as I’m only 1.65m. Regarding the bag, sounds like a wise decision 🙂 That way it will be a lot less painful when they charge your credit card, haha.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything Isabel Marant in person – I think there are stores which carry it in Sydney, but I’ve never sought them out. I’ll admit that I’ve never invested in anything on that level, clothing wise! I would consider it when I’m more confident in what I want my style to be + have a full time job, haha.
I notice you have a new blog design, it looks good!
It’s crazy expensive, I’ll be the first one to admit that. And not everything from the brand is worth investing in. Some pieces feel very flimsy and cheap. But the coats, jackets and boots are great. I feel like you have already found your style though. It seems pretty consistent when you look at your outfit posts.
Thanks! I liked the previous one too but so many bloggers used it so it was time for a change.
Oh the Dicker boots!I lusted after them for ages (they were really all over the Internet a few years ago..) and then, when I finally tried them on in Paris, it turned out that the 39 was way too small and the 40 way too big for me. Big disappointment…
I found a nice alternative though, APC suede ankle boots, quite similar to the Dickers and a tiny bit less pricey!
What a shame! But A.P.C. makes really nice boots as well. I’ve never tried them myself but I’ve seen them on others 🙂
Ugh doe mij een goeie budget-optie van de blazer plz! Eens de dough binnenrolt kan ik misschien een echte overwegen… Misschien…
Mocht ik iets soortgelijks tegen komen, laat ik het je weten!
Wow, great post! I love the styling!
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