HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: THE FEBRUARY DIARIES

Oh, February, the time when things are created, start to change, set in motion,  kick into gear - like this blog, five years ago.

Yes, GreyCatte's Book of Style has turned five on 23rd February. Just saying - after all, we're not here for a stroll down memory lane, listing momentous Februaries or browsing throwback blog pics, tempting though it may be.

The key thing is, at least in my life, February is to be approached with the right amount of wariness and hope, ready for anything. With this month's outfits, the aim was to look proper and smart but feel relaxed and comfortable while subtly blending in or sticking out as needed.

Enter my current favourite silky utility shirts, some new pairs of clean dark jeans, sharp blazers, khaki tones, check prints, with military detailing and ripped acid wash denim thrown in for good measure. Normally, I feel messier than I look in the pictures but this February there were moments when I actually managed some real sleekness.

Hope you enjoy it - find my live feeds on Instagram, Tumblr, Twitter, and selected looks on Lookbook.

side stripe pants, boots: Zara, blazer: Maison Martin Margiela x H&M, shirt: Uniqlo

utility shirt: New Look, camo pants: Zara, studded boots, key choker: ASOS, belt: vintage

biker jacket: Zara, check shirt: Mango, ripped jeans: ASOS, boots: Dr. Martens, sweater: Promod

daisy shirt: New Look, blazer, mini flares: Zara,  boots: Dr. Martens

skirt, OTK boots, sweater: New Look, shirt: Terranova

Prince of Wales check blazer, boots, basic tee: New Look, jeans, anchor necklace: River Island

tartan trousers: Zara, oxblood boots: ASOS, chunky rollneck: vintage, sunglasses: Topshop

cashmere V-neck: vintage, jeans: Cheap Monday Weekday Tuesday, blazer: Zara, boots: New Look
leather biker: Zara, boyfriend jeans: Gap, green shirt: New Look, studded boots, choker: ASOS

shearling biker: Topshop, boyfriend jeans: River Island, sheer shirt, boots: New Look
military coat: Mango, rollneck: Terranova, down cardi: H&M, jeans: River Island

tartan blazer, boots: Zara, jeans: Gap, navy shirt: vintage
grey shirt, boots: New Look, velvet blazer: Zara, Always Skinny jeans: Gap

leather sleeved parka: New Look, boots: Dr. Martens, jeans: New Yorker, linen tee: Mango
check shirt: New Look, boyfriend jeans: Gap, boots: Zara, Nineties elastic choker: ASOS

side stripe pants, boots: Zara, shirt, sweater, minimal check coat: New Look
military blazer, bold clutch: New Look, motif tee: Zara, jeans, studded boots: ASOS

Sixties coat: New Look, wellies: Hunter, biker jeans: Mango, bottle green shirt: C&A
chinos: Gap, grey sweater, puffa jacket: New Look, metallic heels: ASOS, belt: vintage

CHEEEERS

Quirky acoustic gig with Anneke van Giersbergen and
prog rock vergence Arjen Lucassen in the Budapest Planetarium