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Tuesday, 22 March 2016

See You Soon, Linen

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The question is, at what point do we allow the linen pieces from our wardrobes to start making appearances? Throughout the four seasons, most materials are fairly content with being adjusted to suit the weather/occasion, however I'm not convinced the same can be said for linen.  The cloth-woven material has something undeniably fresh about it, to the extent of it seeming only 'appropriate' once the sun is shining and the gloves have been stored away.  With this in mind, I'm (definitely) jumping the gun by a month or so, but I can't wait any longer - I'm bringing out the linen!
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Linen Jacket - (travel purchase)

Lace Bandeau Bra - Passionata

Jodhpurs - Zara

Boots - Zara

Cuff - Vintage

Choker - DIY


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thin double choker DIY
british female fashion blogger 2016I have fond childhood memories of my mum collecting me from school (often with a cooler box of ice creams) in her linen dresses, something that would indicate the 'beginning' of summer.  With this in mind, it's no surprise as to why the material has positive connotations for me!  I picked up this drawstring-waist white jacket while in France quite some time ago and yet never got around to wearing it.  It may not be warm enough to wear it right now, certainly not when the sun chooses to hide behind the clouds, but as the warmer springtime mornings make more regular appearances - I'm ready and waiting, armed with linen!
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ways to style linen in summerFingers crossed I'm not the only one who sees linen in such a warm light; I adore the feel of it against my skin and most importantly, the seasons it represents!  So tell me, do any materials have the same effect on you?

With love,

Gabrielle x
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  1. I'm absolutely loving your linen jacket, I'm going to be on the hunt for something similar! I think it's got such a lovely design even though it's quite simple. It's autumn here so I'm looking forward to bringing out my winter hats!

    Sally - DiagonSally

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  3. Linen is great but not so much for days when there's colder breeze even though it's spring already. I guess it's good for layering too.

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  4. You look so pretty in your linen jacket Gabrielle! I totally agree that it is such a summery fabric and I also have fond memories of my Mum in her linen dresses, actually, she still gets her linen pants out as soon as the sun shines! I need to invest in this fabric more :) Also, how fabulous do your legs look in these jodphurs?! Jealous!

    Rachel xx

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  5. When I think of linen it reminds me of those really old summer fashion editorials & middle aged women drinking wine on yachts for some reason. Not this jacket though. It looks so stylish on you. I wouldn’t have though it was linen either if I hadn’t of read the post haha Love the whole look.

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  6. Beautiful girl!

    God bless,

    XO, Claire

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  7. I'm really digging this outfit on you. You look so safari chic! Definitely season appropriate to wear lighter/thinner materials now because it is getting warmer, but there is definitely still a chill in the air!

    Heba xx || The Heba

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  8. I actually just finished writing a post that mentioned linen dresses! Great minds, etc. I've got a growing obsession with linen, and it certainly looks great on you!

    Amber | y a c h t s m a a n

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  9. I love your linen jacket. ;-) You look so lovely in these pictures, keep that smile Gaby. Joyeuses Pâques!!

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  10. i don't think that I own any linen pieces, but this just makes me want to go find as many as possible, especially in the place where I live in because the weather is insane here. I'm LOVING the lace bra underneath, Gabrielle; it gives off such an interesting edge to the entire look.

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  11. Linen is a strange sartorial creature. I definitely associate it with warmer months but for me (at least in Oz) I find it too restricting and overly warm to actually wear out in the summer months!

    Sxx
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  13. You look gorgeous <3 Such a beautiful outfit for spring!!

    Kisses <3
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  14. I love that jacket! The tie at the waist is so perfect!

    Stephanie ● Sartorial Diner

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  15. Hmm, you got me thinking if I have anything linen in my wardrobe and I don't think I do! You look great with the light linen jacket, Gabrielle and I can see why you're eager to wear it!

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  17. awww you look so gorgeous and I LOVE your hair, so beautiful :)
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  18. I am obsessed with linen!! it is such a beautiful material, yet it is so hard to find it! your piece is perfect! and can't stop looking at your hair - you're a princess!
    Kira
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  21. Linen is such a great fabric for summer. The only downside is the fact that it creases so easily.

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  23. I love linen! this look is so cute! love that jacket!

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  24. You look great dear! These coat is so beautiful and suits you perfectly! Great combo!
    Much love,
    Pisa
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  25. I love your writing style! This outfit is so lovely :) Love the boots. x Alona

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  26. You look stunning in this jacket. I don't think I have anything linen in my wardrobe, I guess I didn't realize it could be so chic, just like this jacket on you Gabrielle. Have a nice day.
    Nina
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  27. Gorgeous look and style, I so love the shoes!
    Happy Easter Gabrielle!
    xxx
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  28. What a perfect spring jacket! The white linen is beautiful.

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  29. That jacket looks like a great transitional piece and I like the sporty feel of it as well. I'm not one for linen since it wrinkles easily and I'm allergic to ironing haha ;p Happy Easter Gabrielle!

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  31. Your so right, lately it has been wet or cold and it seems our sweaters and or jackets are making more appearances then other materials. I love this entire look you have on. The white is such a crisp look and goes so well with the contrast of the outfit it suits you so well. Those shoes are just gorgeous. xx http://www.bauchlefashion.com

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  32. Love your outfit! I usually steer clear of linen because it wrinkles so easily but your jacket is tempting me to reconsider.

    Amy | Dervish Darling

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  33. Love this piece! Perfect for spring :)

    XO
    Molly
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  35. love your jacket! and yes linen is so nice to wear, i have some linen pieces i can't wait to pull out this summer =o)

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  36. You look stunning dear, love your jacket :) you have such a beautiful hairs !! xx
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  37. Can't think of wearing anything other than linen and cotton after March in this heat! Love this top Gabrielle!!
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  38. wow you look great

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  39. I love linen too; only problem is the ironing part. Great shots as always! Happy Easter, babe! xoxo

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  40. I love linen! But I agree , it is a "warm weather" kind of material. It's also a pain to iron! That's unless you buy spray starch of course! :-)

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  41. I love linen! But I agree , it is a "warm weather" kind of material. It's also a pain to iron! That's unless you buy spray starch of course! :-)

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  42. Lovely outfit ! You look so pretty in your linen jacket Gabrielle !
    Much love !
    Nina
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  43. Linen is great!...until you have to iron it. So I'd rather just stay at home and sleep tbh. Haha, love your outfit Gabrielle, but maybe that's cause I'm a sucker for black and white haha

    xx Bash |   go say   H E Y   B A S H

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  44. I love wearing light fabrics like linen in spring/summer, loose white linen shirts just give me those summer vibes. Sadly I'll be packing all of my lighter clothes away now in preparation for autumn, time for me to start embracing coats again!

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  45. I love your jacket! It's still a little too cold where I love to wear linen but I'm really looking forward to wearing it during summer!

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  46. Ahh linen! I love it. So pleased to see you have brought it out as you have inspired me to do so too now Gabrielle. Have a lovely weekend and easter :)
    Gemma x
    www.jacquardflower.uk

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  47. That's a beautiful jacket! Btw, you must give out your hair secrets and how you take care of it! <3

    Stacey | www.thebambieyes.com

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  48. I agree that linen looks weird in Winter. Love the Zara jodphurs, I have a few in different colours

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  49. Your hair is apsolute amasing! x.

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  50. Aww yeah linen seems to symbolizes the coming of summer, amazing outfit you look so clean and beautiful. x

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  51. Amazing look! Loving those boots! =D

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    xoxo,
    Jessica

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  52. There's nothing more comfortable than a pair of linen trousers or a light linen top, It really is a symbol of (hopefully) warmer weather to come!
    Tenz
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    xxx

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  53. I love this linen jacket, Gabrielle! I agree, linen does tend to be more suitable for the warmer temps, since it's so light and refreshing to wear! I think it's certainly appropriate to begin wearing it now at the start of spring, especially in a jacket form like the one you're wearing! I love the story you told of your mom picking you up wearing a linen dress, I got the image in my mind, so cute! You look beautiful as always, girlie, thank so much for sharing!

    XO,

    Jalisa
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  54. You look so stunning doll! I really like those pants :)

    Florals&Smiles

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  55. I like clothes made out of linen. The jacket looks sporty chic and can be worn on many different occasions.

    Luxessed

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  56. Very simple cute outfit, you look great.
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  57. This outfit is so cute and fresh! I also love linen things and totally agree, they mean Summer! I have a pair of white linen shorts which I absolutely love :) I love your little DIY chokers that you've been wearing recently! :) xx

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  58. Loving this clean chic look; the white linen looks absolutely stunning on you! I'm looking forward to a few of my linen sweaters as well!

    xo, alice / T Y P E N U

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  61. Your jacket is crisp and gorgeous, Gabrielle, although I must confess that I'm not much a fan of linen. It creases far too easily for my liking :)

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  62. I love the look of linen but don't have any pieces myself... Which is terrible because the weather now is such a perfect excuse to bring them out! That jacket is so pretty though, I really like that cinched waist. Lol I have to go shopping now :P

    Sam | http://mybeautycloud.com

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  63. Lovely find with the linen jacket! Very classic and chic styling. You look amazing!

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  64. You look stunning in white! I love this linen jacket! I just purchased a pair of linen pants and am getting used to them right now. Do you find the material a bit itchy or uncomfortable? I think maybe it just takes a bit time to get used to the material, but I'm really excited to wear a cooler fabric. Great post as always!

    xo, Mallory
    Perhaps Bananas // Instagram

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    1. Hey Mallory :) Occasionally I find linen can be a bit itchy, though thankfully not in the case of this jacket!

      Gabrielle x

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  65. Linen definitely seems to capture that spring/summer feeling. Such a cute jacket!

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  66. Great outfit! I love your outfit and style! you look gorgeous :) Such a great outfit inspiration :)

    xx Jamie| With Love, Jamie

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  67. wow, linen! So happy that spring finally came here. Rejoicing with you, Gabrielle!

    Cheers from the Philippines!
    - Seyra
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  68. That is soo true about linen!! Great outfit! I love the shirt!!

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    xoxo

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  69. So lovely! I adore your pictures so much! Love the choker too!

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  70. I love the way you styled the jacket! The pants you have on go great with it too. I like the seam that runs down the center, it gives a nice streamlined look. Love this outfit!
    By the way, I tagged you in the lip product tag :) I hope you are having a great day!

    ~Andrea Tiffany~
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  71. I'm probably one of those people who owns linen items but never find the time to use them. They look great and all but it can be tricky with the weather xD

    Joycentricity

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  72. So pretty you are dear and like always you are wearing everything with style and perfect :D
    Xx Xx |Blue Ducklings |

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  73. Grazie per il tuo consiglio, e tu sei così bella

    Adrianna www.missydresses.it

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  74. Linen just says summer to me so I am so excited to see this. Lovely outfit hun!

    Elle
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    xx

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  75. Loved your outfit. You look so amazing.

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  76. Linen has always been a summer material but I think it can be fun to experiment with layering linen pieces in the fall!

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  77. You look amazing! I am absolutely loving your jacket and leggings! I hope you have a wonderful weekend! <3
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  78. Don't you look beautiful and elegant! A ray of sunshine in all of your beautiful shots :) Linen is a lovely material to wear and very cooling during the Summer months.

    Love the teaming of the white and the nicely fitted leggings.

    Thanks for sharing! Have a lovely Easter!

    Laura xo

    www.shehearts.net

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  79. This is such an effortless and casual look, it works brilliantly. And its tied up with that stunning choker of yours ♥

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  80. I'm loving the linen jacket is so beautiful!

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  81. Nothing beats wearing linen in spring / summer!
    Alexander @ Mr Essentialist

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  82. Linen for spring! i love how comfortable the fabric is honestly. you also remind me of tangled in this photo for some reason haha probably because of your long blonde locks!

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  83. Typically linen is thought of as a summer time fabric but I think you can wear it all year long as long as you layer appropriately.
    LaToya
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  84. Love the jacket and your memories of linen and your mom. Linen actually reminds me of when I first met my husband. He always wore linen button downs. Love how material can invoke memories. Beautiful post and gorgeous outfit!
    ~Lili
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  85. Girl, you look super stunning in pretty much everything! I love how you styled the shirt, the ankle boots are perfect! Love your blog so much!
    xx
    Ana
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  86. Such a beautiful look!
    Have a nice week-end!
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  87. looking great

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  88. You look gorgeous and I love the details on the neck!

    xo
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  90. I love the jacket and it is perfect for the spring weather! x

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  91. You always look so impeccably dressed! I couldn't tell the jacket was linen. It looks nice and crisp. I cannot imagine hiding cooler box of ice cream in linen but must have brought really fond memories.

    Jo
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  92. You look gorgeous in that Linen Jacket Gabrielle & I adore the sunlight in the photographs, such a pretty backdrop for your photos! Also can I just say, that your DIY Choker is so so so up my street! you've inspired me to use my DIY Skills now :)

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  93. I love linen fabric too! Just a pity it creases so easily. The jacket looks perfect with the lace underneath. Have a great Easter weekend!
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  95. I love silk! You look perfect Gabrielle! And your hair is as gorgeous as ever!! Happy Easter Miss!
    ♥♥♥
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  96. Ah hun - you always look incredible, I love your posts as there's such an elegance to them!!! Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!!

    Hope you're well hun and hope you have a lovely week ahead! :)

    Layla xx

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  97. I love linen as a fabric, it's natural and it breathes. It might get itchy & it's a nightmare to iron lol but I am still for it - especially if it comes in the form of this jacket. This outerwear piece is too cute with its cinched waist - such a fab look, lovely!
    xox Nadia
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  98. great photos !

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  99. I love linen it's so comfy! Makes me immediately think of summer.. can't wait :P
    You look amazing as always Gabrielle ♥

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