Fashion
LOVE WHAT YOU RE WEARING Is your other half a match made in fashion heaven, asks Francesca Falzon. Photos by Christian Sant Fournier
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hen you meet that special someone, everything changes – suddenly, life is beautiful, you have a spring in your step and your wardrobe gets an instant makeover. Chantelle Butters and Luke Borg both work as sales advisors in two leading retail outlet shops in Malta. This means that every day, they are bombarded by the latest fashion trends and updates. On the other hand, Sarah Gruppetta and Jamie Stephenson are both medical students currently in their third year of studies. Despite following such a demanding course, finding time to look good and being stylish has always been one of their top priorities. So what do they think of each other’s fashion sense? And what would they change in their partner’s wardrobe?
A classy, black dress would surely make her look sexy.
CHANTELLE
LUKE
FM: What is Luke’s current favourite item?
FM: How would you describe Chantelle’s style?
Chantelle: A leather jacket and a pair of skinny jeans.
Luke: Unique. She certainly tries to move away from the stereotypical fashion trends to create her own original style.
FM: Does he follow fashion trends? Chantelle: He adapts to the general trends but ultimately chooses what suits him best. FM: What would you never dream of seeing your boyfriend wearing? Chantelle: Baggy trousers. FM: Is there a particular piece of clothing or accessory which he wears repeatedly? Chantelle: Military boots in winter. FM: Do you find yourself pushing each other to improve your image?
FM: What fashion items does Chantelle buy most frequently? Luke: Leggings and accessories. FM: Any fashion disaster you recall Chantelle having? Luke: No. That would certainly be a very rare occasion. FM: How does Chantelle keep up to date with new fashion trends? Luke: By surfing the net and trawling websites which are fashion-oriented.
Chantelle: Very rarely, since we’re both very much involved in the world of fashion so it comes natural for us to want to look good.
FM: An outfit which would flatter Chantelle would be…
FM: When choosing an outfit, do you keep in mind what your better half might think of it?
FM: Do you remember what your girlfriend was wearing the first time you asked her out?
Chantelle: Yes I do, but we usually have the same taste so I rarely have such dilemmas.
Luke: Yes. A pair of jeans and shirt, together with a pair of flat sandals because she thought she might be taller than me.
FM: When giving gifts to one another, are they always fashion related? Chantelle: Yes, because we can never go wrong like that. FM: Was his keen attitude towards fashion an important aspect which made your relationship kick off? Chantelle: Yes it surely helped – it was a plus. FM: Can being too stylish ever tip a couple into being superficial about their relationship? Chantelle: Yes it can if you dedicate your conversations and time to fashion alone.
Luke: A classy, black dress would surely make her look sexy.
FM: Who is her style icon? Luke: Florence, the singer from Florence and the Machine. FM: Has Chantelle had an impact on how you dress? Luke: Not really, because I have always been very conscious about my appearance and have always taken good care of how I look. FM: Would you describe her as being obsessed about fashion? Luke: Most definitely.
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Fashion “She encourages me to wear She encourages items which bring out the best in me to wear items me.”
which bring out the best in me
JAMIE FM: How would you describe Sarah’s style? Jamie: It varies. Sometimes it’s a hippie look but in the evenings she tends to shift to a smarter look. FM: What fashion items does Sarah buy most frequently? Jamie: Bags. She must buy one every time she goes shopping. FM: How does Sarah keep up to date with new fashion trends? Jamie: By surfing the net and checking out the new fashion trends in online stores and magazines.
SARAH FM: What is Jamie’s current favourite item? Sarah: A pair of rolled up chinos, brogues and an open shirt with a t-shirt underneath. FM: Does he follow fashion trends? Sarah: He does, but he will choose something which he personally likes and finds comfortable to wear. FM: What would you never dream of seeing your boyfriend wearing? Sarah: Baggy trousers.
FM: Any fashion disaster you recall Sarah having?
FM: Is there a particular piece of clothing or accessory which he wears repeatedly?
Jamie: Well, not in public. However, when she gives me a lift at night she tends to wears her pink pyjamas tucked in a pair of boots. Since it’s dark she thinks she can get away with it.
Sarah: Brogues and the pair of fashionable glasses he’s wearing today.
FM: An outfit which would flatter Sarah would be… Jamie: A black, lacy dress makes her look very sexy.
FM: Do you find yourself pushing each other to improve your image? Sarah: Yes. In fact, he helps me out a lot when shopping. To my surprise, he manages to find items in a shop which I immediately like and wouldn’t have even seen on display.
FM: Do you remember what your girlfriend was wearing the first time you asked her out?
FM: When giving gifts to one another, are they always fashion related?
Jamie: A pair of leathery, brown trousers and a striped, off-shoulder top.
FM: When choosing an outfit do you keep in mind what your better half might think of it?
FM: Who is her style icon?
Sarah: Yes, I do tend to keep in mind what Jamie would like or not.
Jamie: She has no particular style icon. FM: Has Sarah had an impact on how you dress? Jamie: Yes, definitely. She encourages me to wear items which bring out the best in me rather than going for an ordinary look. FM: Would you describe her as being obsessed about fashion? Jamie: No. ‘Interested’ would be a better word.
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Sarah: Not always but occasionally.
FM: Was his keen attitude towards fashion an important aspect which made your relationship kick off? Sarah: Yes definitely. It was another thing we discovered to have in common. FM: Can being too stylish ever tip a couple into being superficial about their relationship? Sarah: Yes. If fashion is the only thing in common and all aspects of life revolve around it can surely happen. Striking a balance is always healthy.
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