"J'taime" Stockholm

I feel like the title of this post - with the mixing of pseudo/incorrect French and a Swedish city is very Only Fools and Horses/Delboy (don't worry if you don't know who that is...) I shall however continue and...

Hej Hej....(this is about all the Swedish I know - although I do know how to ask where I can buy nougat in Sardinia...taught to me by a Swede called Lukas during a crazy Italian language school trip...I digress!)

I didn't buy a lot in Stockholm (READ: other than wine and food - Sweden is expensive: shocker!) but one of my favourite purchases was my J'taime tee from BikBok...such a nice soft jersey material and sometimes...well sometimes it's just good to slap on a tank top :)

You cannot see the "J'" due to it's position on far right boob...but rest assured - it's there :)

On the balcony at my hotel - the Berns!

Please note

My suitcase - for a four day mini-break - weighed 17kg. 17kg!!!!  I was prepared for all weathers. Rain, sunshine and everything in-between. I had it covered. I had options goddammit! 

Why then did I lazily rest inside my white blazer (H&M), jeans (Earnest Sewn and Hollister), converse and tank top for 2 out of the 4 days?

What this means is that literally every holiday daytime snap sees me in more or less the same ensemble. It certainly makes for boring blog fodder!

I think this happened because...

a) The blazer is thick enough to provide some warmth but the colour is bright enough to look summery - a good £29.99 spent at H&M;

b) The converse are good for walking - and more specifically walking on cobbles....cobbles and heels are mutually exclusive... 

c) It mixes smart and casual - especially with the right accessories and you therefore avoid looking like a typical tourist - although to be fair the camera and map of Stockholm in hand guaranteed delivery of that message in any event. 

For further emphasis here's another example of where The Outfit crept it's way into the holiday photos...

This is the tip of the iceberg....that white blazer, that bag and those jeans....EVERYWHERE :) 

Well cheers to that I guess! :p

Needless to say, a blazer that white? Dry cleaning scheduled for tomorrow...

Before I go, have to say that I LOVED Stockholm. It's my second time in the city this year and I guarantee it won't be my last...it is one of those places with real character. Some areas are gentile and monied, others more urban and real...but everywhere is infused with history and great architecture. Yes, it's very expensive and no, the service is not good at all (compared to Asia/Middle East/USA..heck even the cashiers at M&S) but it's a fantastic place that I cannot wait to go to again.

Plus people-watching is fantastic - especially in Ostermalm with the uber-preppy, and I have to say, uber-hot locals. There, I said it. :P

Perhaps a proper summer break complete with summerhouse rental next year? Mmmm....a lovely idea :)