Meet Ryan

Ryan, a 22 year old footwear sales associate at Topman from Cardiff.

Do you remember me mentioning my love for Vans? My first pair were some Classic Slip On's and I've gradually built up my collection with zero regrets.  With celebrities like the lovely Pharrell wearing them and Whitney Port being named 'best dressed celebrity' in her sassy pair, it is living proof that Vans are essential.  During this lurk I found Ryan wearing a pair of red Old Skool vans, my fave! Us lurkers must not forget that Vans started out as a skating shoe company,  making their style of shoe extremely sturdy. Who doesn't enjoy a sturdy shoe? By teaming his Vans with an oversized baggy shirt, Ryan shows us how a laid back approach can win many style points.

P.s: This shirt Ryan is wearing is from the lovely Hatt's Vintage Emporium, which you can probably remember me doing a cheeky little lurk on. Check out their Facebook and Twitter for updates so you don't miss out on new stock. 

Girls Shop Shirts and Vans:

Topshop Shirt 1 / Topshop Shirt 2 / Topshop Shirt 3 / J.Crew Slip On Skate Shoes / Vans Purple High Top Sneaker /
 Vans White Sneaker / Vans Floral Print Shoes/ 80s Sunglasses

• I've had Vans for as long as I can remember.  If you fancy getting your claws into a pair check out the Vans website here, or alternatively lurk on Asos to get yourself a cheeky 10% student discount off.  We all love a discount right? Especially when there are so many styles up for grabs! Whats your favourite style?
• Luckily us girls have been blessed and can play around with length when it comes to style. And who doesn't enjoy a lovely little crop top? New York Fashion week definitely did! If the fashion experts love it, I guess we do too! So why not play around with shirts and go for a cropped one like this, it would look super cute this Spring with a fabulous pair of vans.

Boys Shop Shirts and Vans:

Madewell Black and White Shoes / Vans Leather Shoes/ Madewell Navy Shoes / Ray-Bans ray / J.Crew Vintage Oxford Shirt in Solid / 
Fred Perry Authentic Fred Perry Stewart Tartan Shirt / Topman Black Twill Pocket T-Shirt/ 
Vans Classic Slip On Black.

• I do enjoy a baggy shirt like the one Ryan is wearing and would probably recommend having a lurk in places such as Cardiff Fashion Quarter to find yours. They look effortlessly cool and could be one of your staple wardrobe pieces!
• Baggy shirts work so well when it comes to layering up. Wear a t-shirt underneath with buttons undone to create a whole new look. Who would have guessed that you could do so much with a shirt?
• When it comes to Vans boys,  you get the same advice as girls// lurk on their website. Or why not pop into store and try before you buy?

Do you think that Vans are #offthewall ?

  Related Links:

 |Vogue on the Over Sized Shirt| Sneaker Freaker on Vans| The Telegraph on Vans |