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Life is a fashion show sometimes and the street is the runway. Check out this super cool looks from people out and about in Dublin.


Faux fab
This girl looks great in the leopard print scarf and the bright pink bag adding colour to this dull afternoon! It’s all about teaming up colour and not going over the top. The leopard print is back…so go looking in your closet for those leopard prints pumps…let’s face it we all had them…They are in there somewhere!!!


Military man
This trendy Trinity student was strolling the grounds on his way to a lecture when I stopped him! I love his look I had to take a picture. He is wearing the pale skinny jeans with the white plimsolls, which is all in at the moment for girls and guys. The outfit is finished off with the retro military jacket. Also loving the purple T he has on underneath! I love men who can wear bright colours…well saying that, I am not too sure if I’m liking the yellow jeans that are supposedly in this summer for men…ummmm we will have to see?!!!


The musketeers
Do I really need to say anything? These three look like they have walked out of a magazine! They are all very individual and trendy in their own way with a very out there with their style! What I love about this style/look is that is all about your confidence. Anyone can wear what they are wearing; you just have to believe in it. The only one thing is it is a lifestyle. If you’re gonna go for this trend, the hair will have to get chopped and dyed, in with the new and out with the old. You will have to invest in the look when it comes to the clothing. The best place to start is in the charity shops as well as the any vintage second hand shops. They will supply you will all the right things from shoes, coats and hats! It’s a good trendy look that will be in fashion longer then the nautical retro look!


Fringe-tastic!
Plaid/tartan is a trend that never goes out of fashion and this girl can prove that! What I love with this outfit is that she teams up the plaid with the latest Brogue shoes which are everywhere you look these days! They are hard to style well without looking like you work in Topshop. She has teamed it up good and they look like they were made for her!


Flower power
I love this look she has gong here! The hat is just a plain black hat, but she has jazzed it up with a flower pin and it’s gorgeous. Anyone can do this with any old tops, hats and coats to bring them back to life. There are loads of the flower pins in Pennys at the moment so quickly get your hands on them! The faux fur jackets are all in at the moment and she has gone for the leopard look with her Chanel bag and teaming it up with converse! It’s a very funky relaxed style she has gone for that you cannot find in the magazines, this is pure fashinista styling on her part! I love it!


Booty call
This very stylish couple know that shoes were made for walking! She wears the wellies (which is hard to pull off) and he wears the latest metro sexual boots. Wellies ARE hard to pull off especially when a lot of people think any type of welly will do! IT WON’T! Any flower looking wellies should only be seen at a festival in the rain, not on Grafton Street while shopping! Look around and see what works. Always go for a simple plain colour when trying something new out as you can always team is up with funky accessories!




Bag it
How hot and stylish does this guy look? The scarf, the navy coat, the bag, the boots…. he just oozes style, with a touch of effortlessness. You can tell he is one of these guys that doesn’t even think about what is the latest trend is, he just puts on what he likes and looks good! What grabbed my eye was his bag. Not many men wear bags, but when they do it should be a nice leather man bag like this one! I don’t know how guys walk around without a bag, I honestly feel naked without one!


Ugg
OK, I hate Uggs, but when you look like her you can get away with anything! She just looks so Bo-Ho Chic. She has a very individual look with her lace dress over the jeans with that gorgeous colourful cardy. She looks cosy and warm in her outfit. A style ready to do lunch, shop, go to college, or jump onto the couch in front of the fire for a nice evening in front of the telly! It is hard to get all those looks into one outfit…especially with Uggs!


The love bugs
This couple are just looking so retro and shlick while waiting for the dart! It’s hard to believe they are getting over a bug and not feeling the may west..I can only imagine what they look like on a good day! Loving her gold bag which finishes off their look!


Cool Busker dude!

- Images and Words by Kelly Barnes