Sweaters A-Plenty

Whenever winter comes around (yes, it's officially here in Dubai especially in the evening) all I can think of are jumpers, sweaters & anything in between! I'm sooooo obsessed with them that I even wore a nice chunky navy blue knit for Christmas day... It got seriously hot all afternoon but the minute it striked 6 pm everyone got warmth envy (but then I started dancing & we went back to square one).

Anywho, I've been surfing the net for the cutest & bestest sweaters out there & here are my selection! I hope you like 'em!

1. Better Off Dead (aka B.O.D.): I came across these while surfing Fashiolista a few nights ago & fell in lourve with their blatant poke at the fashion worlds largest brands! They're fun, super comfy looking & a HUGE shout out to modern grunge! Yes, if you haven't realised, winter makes me go all dark & goth/grunge like! If I weren't married I wouldn't even bother washing my hair! They've also got a quirky & fun collection(s) for men too!

B.O.D. Vault Collection called Premium Cut for $79 AED 290.10

& yes you did read that right, it says 'Karl the Butcher'!

B.O.D. Death & War Collection called Anna & for $79 AED AED 290.10

Need I say more?

B.O.D. The Ancient Call Collection called LV Rituals for $79 AED 290.10

 B.O.D. The Cable of Oddities Collection called YS L'Hommie for $79 AED 290.10

2. Maje: I've gotten back into my obsession with French brands! I fell in love with Maje when I first came across they're pieces back in the early naughties studying in Beirut & quite honestly have never looked back! I absolutely LOURVE Maje (& Sandro-they're sisters after all) but nothing ever says winter more than a seriously classy cable knit sweater & tons of grey! Cream? & grey? I know but it kinda all works for me! 

 

Jasmine Pull for €175 AED 839.24

Cable knit is probably the least flattering type of knit due to the combination of wool & design but if worn for the correct body shape it can go from blakh to 'yes, I can pull this off' in no time! How? If you're petite, you can wear this any way you like but don't go super oversize cause then you'll look like you're wearing something 3 or 4 sizes too big for you. If you're curvy (curvier bottom) make sure you wear a light weight material underneath, like a jersey skirt & have that knit tighter up top.  If you wanna wear it loose (for the ladies with sexy behinds) make sure you take a look at the back as well as the front & keep in mind how tall you are as well (because you don't wanna look like a chunk up to with stubby legs). 

Jubilee Pull for €170 AED 815.26

I personally love this but if you're not trying to draw the eye to your hips do NOT get this type of sweater because the little cuts at the front draw the eye straight to them so be weary! However, if you get this one size up (the way I would) those cuts would probably be a bit lower drawing the eye towards your legs (which is why I would personally get it a couple of sizes bigger).

Henni Pull for €195 AED 935.15

I'm sure you all know why this made the cut? Yes? That collar is FABULOUS! I absolutely love the prepster/rock combo! It's a fashion match made in heaven! & I'll save you my talk on who this will look good on because I'm sure many of you love it too & it's a simple enough silhouette that'll flatter all body shapes (except my boxy one but I'll make it work! How? Tuck it into a high waisted skirt)

3. Net-a-Porter: I can't help myself, I know in almost every single one of my posts I've included something from this site but I absolutely LOURVE them & that little black box makes my heart pitter patter & the fact that they've got a sale but I can't go credit card happy right now is tearing me up inside (Long story! On a shopping fast until February).  The brands are fabulous, the sales are wonderful, the styling magical, & again those boxes... You just can't possible have enough of them!

Stella McCartney Knitted Cotton Sweater for £765.63 AED 4,390.85

I picked this because what else can help keep you going & survive winter more than a sweater with palm trees on it? I fell in love the minute I laid eyes on it! Fun, quirky, & warm (literally & figuratively speakin' here)

 Matthew Williamson Embellished Collar Sweater for £433.12 AED 2,483.92

I obviously picked this cause of the color combination & the bell shape cut! For winter, what else can brighten up those dreary grey days (I have yet to go out of my comfort zone & buy bright colors so here's ma attempt number 1).  I definitely want these 2 in my closet now!

4. Boutique 1: One of my favorite shopping destinations in Dubai! I love this boutique for oh so many reasons (the option of door to door delivery & paying cash upon arrival naming a few).  A one stop shop for all my hearts desired designers all under one roof right here in the Gulf (definitely a dream come true)

3.1 Phillip Lim Tucked Front Pullover for AED 1,960

I love him oh soooo much! This sweater is just beautiful, so beautiful in fact that I didn't even realise that I had been staring at it for a while! Just admiring its sheer beauty! The attention to detail emacculate just look at the cuff & pre-tucked in front (he made it user friendly for us all). I want this in my wardrobe, some way, some how! The tucked in front is what got me hooked because I've always wanted to do the half tuck thang but was always worried I'd look a bit too pretentious (has that ever happened to you?). A couple of my friends pull it off & make it look so cool but given my personality, I just never got around to doing it but now my beloved Mr. Lim took care of it for me! YAY!

xoxo for now & I hope this list has inspired & helps keep you warm this winter,

P.S. The Dubai Shopping Festival is only a couple of days away & thought I'd link you up to their site so you can find out more about what's happening over those 32 days & what bargains you should start preparing for!

P.P.S. Tumblr of the Day: I came across this site (Sexy Sweaters) also through Fashiolista & fell in love with their quirky & random designs. Sadly, they haven't officially started selling their jumpers yet but browsing through their archived pieces make me feel all warm & fuzzy & a bit like a loved up teenager! I hope you like 'em!

P.P.P.S. Song of the Day: To Be With You by Mr. Big (so a friend of ours just gave us a fantabulous wedding present & it just so happened to be a karaoke machine! Yes, Bahrainirants & I went absolutely balistic! We can now sit & karaoke in the comfort of our home! hahahahaha... Anywho, post Christmas food coma, a couple of friends came over & it was the first time I got to really go through the song list & came across this one! I remember hearing this song for the first time as a teenager in Bahrain in the 90's with my older brother who came home from school one day with a VHS recording of MTV from a friend of his in Saudi cause, we didn't have cable at the time, I fell in love instantly & have never ever experienced that kind of feeling ever again with a song or music video. I guess the novelty of it is what left a lasting effect on me!