Black leather always has that dark, edgy, tough-chick feel to it, so how do you tone that down? Well, why not take a cue from Alex Jones and brighten it up with a colorful scarf?
We got this tip from the British TV presenter after seeing her leave the BBC Radio 2 Studios the other day in a black leather jacket that she literally brightened up with a very colorful extra around her neck. She also wore light-colored pieces underneath (blue denim, pink tee, white sneakers), and it made the black leather jacket look even less punk.
Alex Jones leaves the BBC Radio 2 Studios while looking chic in a multicolored scarf and leather jacket, June 25, 2013
What do you think? It’s a pretty easy-to-do mix, right? And that scarf looks amazing. The paint splatter print is gorgeous, and the blending of colors is quite mesmerizing. It’s subtle, slightly subdued, yet still vivid in some way. Here’s a similar piece from Nordstrom that you may like:
Front Row Society Battlefields Scarf, $38
And in order to look casual chic in black leather this summer, just steal Alex’s style with the pieces we have put together below. Use the jacket over a pair of light to medium-washed jeans, a bright tank, some white sneakers, and a really colorful scarf. Majority of the items we have chosen for the look below are from Topshop. You can find them at Nordstrom.
1. Front Row Society Battlefields Scarf, $38 / 2. Topshop Wylde Faux Leather Jacket, $100 / 3. Topshop Pasha Camisole, $36 / 4. Converse Chuck Taylor Low Sneakers, $45 / 5. Topshop Moto Leigh Skinny Jeans, $76
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