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Marc Jacobs AW09

Isabel Marant AW09


Grey marl sweatshirt is currently having a huge moment and can create an edgy daytime look or tone down a dressed up outfit.

Marc Jacobs set it all off with his AW09 collection. His 80's inspired sculptured shoulders and belted waist sweatshirts showed how to work grey marl at the disco, pairing it with a metallic skirt to create a look you could easily wear to a party.

Whereas Isabel Marant showed us how to wear it to work, teaming an understated grey sweatshirt with a tiered silk skirt, this look is the eptiome of laid back chic.

So when I saw H&M had this perfect grey marl sweatshirt for just £9.99 I snapped it up. I found it in the men's section so I made sure I got a small size so it was more fitted, as the look wouldnt work it the sweatshirt was too oversize.

Its such a versatile piece to have as it can be dressed up or down and can be worn bare without accessories or perfect with a statement necklace.

Here are some of my outfits I have so far for my sweatshirt,

Black shorts and suede thigh high boots, shinny leggings and grey peep toe boots and with green wool harem pants.

If you like me love a good graphic t-shirt or sweatshirt then look no further than www.dnagenes.co.uk

A new London based clothing brand, Dnae Genes's ethos and inspiration is generated by 'the positive diversity of people, human strength and unity', which translates to some pretty funky designs which brighten up sweat shirts and t-shirts for men and women.

I particularly like the 'Interplanetary Sweatshirt' for men (pictured), although i would wear it in a mannish baggy kinda way with jeans and the 'More Alive Tee' which is for men and women, as most of the designs are, which I would funk up with some cool black boots and a little skirt for the ultimate pop meets grunge look.

In fact you may have already come across this label as they are already stocked in Hooky in Brick Lane and 15 Minutes on Kings Road, so if you are not clicking on their website check out their stuff stocked in and around London (and Denmark) and pick up something original to wear on your chest.

Click me for the website