Vintage denim shirt, vintage orange leather shorts, Michel Klein for La Redoute wedge shoes,vintage necklac, stacked rings, multiple bangles and cuffs.

Sunday 4th July 2010.

Opposites attract

I always seem to gravitate towards the most obscure pieces in vintage shops. I like polar extremes; the reliable staples i.e in this case, my denim shirt. I also like downright objectionable; point in case, these orange vintage leather shorts.

Magnet forces

I have this thing I do in vintage and thrift shops, where I quickly survey the racks. I then closer inspect anything that jumps out at me. The shorts found me in this manner. It was magnet force at first sight.

The prom queen and the nerd

I wore them on Thursday and had the urge to slither into their orange glory again today. It was the juxtaposition of them against the jean shirt that appealed. Together it is trusty courts sheer wanton excess. Sort of like when your overlooked average Joe gets the Prom Queen. Garment opposites attract.

Read the rest of the Style Diary segment here.

Read the leather shorts shopping feature here.