Bench Stripe Cardigan * / Eksempel Leather Look Dress / Topshop Studded Belt / Galibardy Teeth Necklace / AllSaints Cateye Sunglasses / Rick Owens Wedges / Balenciaga City
One of the first pieces of clothing I spent a large amount of money on was a coat from Bench. It was was made from a thick, cream coloured jersey with a huge funnel neck, it hit just below my knees, had a hidden zip & little holes in the sleeves to poke your thumbs through. The thumb holes were my favourite part. It taunted me everytime I walked past it in the shop window, I wanted it so badly & eventually I ended up spending virtually every penny I got for my 13th birthday on it. It seemed like a massive splurge at the time, but I wore it to death.
This cardigan is not something I ever imagined would have come from Bench, I assumed they were still all sportswear & massive logos, obviously things have changed. It’s the softest viscose jersey, drapes beautifully & I cannot get enough of the subtle black on black stripes, I just love pieces with this kind of low-key detail. They do still make the jersey jackets with the thumb holes though, and I do still kinda want one…
Lauren says
Very cute cardy. I remember those bench cardigans with the holes in the sleeves, I wanted one so much!
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Rakhshanda says
Love the cardigan <3 You look beautiful Steph!!!
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Jenny says
Love the dress and cardigan very nice and I would never have imagined the brand to be Bench either :P great pick though and loving the shoes they look super comfy!
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ThePvdHJournal says
You are looking so good Steph! Have been browsing through your latest posts and I got some craving for black and tough silhouettes! ;)
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FAIIINT says
Aw, thankyou Paola! I was just drooling over your newest ‘s’ ring on instagram the other day, your pieces are so beautiful, though, I didn’t expect anything less! :)
macie says
teeth necklace, yes! love.
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Marlen says
Ooo I like the idea of the thumb holes- I used to do that to ALL of my sweat shirts back in 8th grade. It drove my mom nuts, haha! And that new jacket is s pretty- i like the sheer stripes. very stylish :) and that tooth necklace is SO cool, that’s my favorite part of the outfit!!
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FAIIINT says
Haha! I did that too! :) Thankyou & I agree, the necklace is one of my favourites, it was pretty cheap too!
Anete says
Love that necklace – so unique!!
Melissa Araujo says
I never shop at bench because I have in my mind like you said my perception of the brand. The cardigan/blazer looks great on you.
I also wanted to tell you I get really happy when you leave a comment in my blog. It is real, sincere adn I know you actually read what I wrote. It means a lot to me Steph!
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FAIIINT says
Aw, thankyou Melissa & no problem! :) I only like to comment when I actually have something to say, I’ve never saw the point in just saying ‘nice dress’ or something similar. I’d rather spend my time leaving a few genuine comments on posts I actually enjoyed than a 100 pointless ‘great outfit’ ones! ;)
jamie-lee says
I like how subtle those stripes are, it looks really good! And that leather look dress, well, you almost had me fooled ;)
FAIIINT says
The fabric of the dress is amazing! It’s actually a sort of coated jersey & not real faux leather, which is why it drapes so wonderfully. I’d love to be able to get my hands on some, I’d make so many things out of it! :D
Andrea says
Love your look, it’s so chic and edgy.
Sonia says
Jackets with thumb holes are the shit! I remember my first, though it wasn’t a jacket it was a sweater from One Teaspoon and was cropped with some sort of gold foil print. I only brought it for the thumb holes and wore that to death too.
Trying to get over the fact you owned something in cream LOL
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FAIIINT says
Ahahah! I know, can you believe it, me in cream?! It got SO filthy though, it was more black than cream by the time I’d finished with it! Haha!
miranda says
The stripes are pretty perfect ;)
XX,
Miranda
Tara says
I love it when you discover old school brands have changed with the times and are totally wearable in adulthood! This is such a sweet cardigan, I really like the draping detail.
FAIIINT says
Me too! I feel a weird attachment to the brand because of my memories of wearing it as a kid, and so it’s really nice that they now have stuff I’d wear as an adult too! :)
Josie says
I’d never have guessed that cardigan was from Bench either! I love that dress too xxx
Hannah says
That’s so cool that Ollie is the music photographer for the O2 – I’m yet to see a band there but looking forward to Bastille. I used to love spending my weekends at the Charlotte, it was a sad day when I found out it had closed! You’ll definitely have to let me know if you’re going to be attending – I can’t believe it sold out already (so glad I didn’t hesitate!). You definitely look the part of trendy photographer’s girlfriend :) can’t believe your cardigan is from Bench, my friend used to wear those jackets with the thumb holes ALL the time. The subtle stripes in the cardigan are lovely – something I probably wouldn’t have even noticed if I saw it on the rails! Off to lust over the Galibardy jewellery after seeing your gorgeous necklace xxx
FAIIINT says
Aww I know! Me too, I was soo upset when The Charlotte closed! :( If Ollie gets me a +1 I shall definitely come along & let you know!
I love Galibardy’s stuff, it’s all brass too, so it doesn’t discolour which I really like & the prices are soo good! :)
Kylie says
Haha do you still have the jacket? ;) I was more into bloody sports clothes at 13.
You look so purdy as usual chickaroo Xxx
FAIIINT says
I don’t! It got so filthy my mum made me throw it away! :(
I always say that I was sort of a of chav (before it was a thing!) when I was 13, I had SO many tracksuits! *cringe* Hah!
Maria says
I love this cardigan, I would never have thought it was from Bench!
Maria xxx
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Ali Mackin says
This look is so you! And love the necklace. I nominated you for a Liebster Award check out may post today.
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M A R T A says
This black outfit is so beautiful!!!
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rin handika says
I think you are so cool! Black in black, amazing :)) You look good and perfect :D
Laura says
ah nice, love the transparent stripe sleeves! Bench? really?
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Halie says
Stunning. Killer look.
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Robyn says
That necklace is so so cool!!! I think I saw a similar one on ASOS, wish I’d grabbed it now! Hahaha totally remember the bench coats and hoodies! Nostalgic or what. But this cardi is so gorgeous – would not expect that of the brand at all!
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