My Chambray Craze

I might be a little slow catching on this craze but the new love of the season is definitely down & dirty to DENIM for sure. 

Or rather, the twist on this not-so-dirty and down-to-earth denim is chambray. 

I was rather skeptical initially when I tried on one of them at Gap. Surely, surely I recall having a similar form of this garment when I was 12 or 13 years old. I was positive that if I dug out my old wardrobe I would have a couple of denim shirts or skirts hanging around. 

But no, no, I told myself....this season it is all about chambray. A lighter material form of and more stylish twist on denim. 

So I finally decided to go for it and go Chambray, thanks to some reassurance from Phua and her 20% discounted Gap voucher. 

Perfect for a casual Sunday girly lunch. In this combination, I wore my Chambray shirt with some polka dotted retro jeans, completed with flats and minimal accessories for a laid-back look. 

But now that I told myself I would buy just one chambray shirt for the heck of going with the flow, I know I am lying to myself. 

I love how all these looks can be so versatile and provide a more casual twist on my usual structured style at the same time. 

If only it were summer again, these shorts would be to die for! If only my job condoned me wearing city shorts to work, I would totally jump at the chance. If only!!! 

This would be more realistic an option for my current job scope. Already mentally completing the look with my newly-acquired brogues. And hey, what says sophisticated more than GREY chambray???

I love this polka-dotted chambray shirt. I never thought it was possible to look cool with a collar buttoned all the way to the top, but this look and the first picture clearly proves me wrong! 

So clearly this is already a fast-winning favourite of mine at the moment. I doubt it will still overshadow peplum at any point, but I am loving it already. 

And this is coming from me, the girl who does not own a windbreaker, a pair of walking boots or a backpack because she thinks they are 'not very stylish'. 

Well guess what folks, I'm determined to insert a more casual twist into my wardrobe for the sake of versatility. 

And of course, it's because chambray is definitely the new black.