I used to think that snakeskin was only for accessories. For shiny coats and Birkins that cost more than a car. That was until I got to road test a pair of Current Elliot skinny jeans from online designer boutique The Editeur. In a pale canvas snakeskin print, the Ankle Skinny, as it’s called, is a surprisingly versatile jean, as I discovered when Helen and I took to the streets of London to make like the Sartorialist and snap these babies in their natural habitat. Here they are, styled up in a quartet of looks.
Double denim
Call it ironic if you want, but sometimes two doses of denim in one outfit just works. A sharp black blazer keeps this look on the right side of casual.
Current Elliot jeans, The Editeur; blazer, Mango; denim shirt, Forever21; clog sandals, Topshop.
Neutrals and neon
Take as many variations on neutral as you want then add one zingy bright neon piece to set it all off.
Jeans, as before; jumper, shoes and jacket, Forever21.
Crop it like it’s hot
Make like a modern day ranch hand with jeans tucked into cowboy boots and a crop top. The nineties are back in vogue you know, so a low rise is totally acceptable – draw the line at bootcuts though.
Jeans, as before; jumper, H&M; boots, vintage.
Animal magnetism
Nothing says fierce quite like a giant feline-faced top. Pair it with snakeskin print for a outfit to take on the concrete jungle. Miaow, hiss etc.
