The season is gradually changing and so is the fashion. It is no wonder that we are on the street, trying to find people to inspire our own sense of style. Spring may be in the air, but the people of Hamburg, are still set on a few winter trends. There was a lot of black clothing to be seen and also, a fair amount of lighter jackets to keep the chill at bay. It may be warming up , but our style spotting revealed plenty of scarves and hats...

While Hamburg may not be the fashion capital of Germany, there is an underrated, very reduced sense of dressing to be found. While the rest of the country tends to look down on the hamburgers, stating quite openly that the people here dress rather plainly and are not experimental enough, we decided to verify this standpoint for ourselves. It is a ‘northern’ approach of ‘less is more’ that sums up the general fashion to be found walking the streets, but this is in no way boring or dull. Our trekking took us to city areas like Schanze, Winterhude and Eppendorf...

Blouse: COS
Jeans: Massimo Dutti
Boots: Enrico Antinori
Bracelets: Lovely

Jacket: Vintage
Jumpsuit: Zara
Chain & Pendant: Weekday
Hat: Weekday
Scarf: H&M
Bag: Vintage
Boots: Topshop

Scarf: Becksöndergaard & K&S
T-Shirt: Marie 16
Belt: The Belt
Jeans: Buena Vista
Watch: Triwa
Bracelet & Ring: bought at jeweller
Necklace (with pendant): Peach
Rosary Beads: Anna Schmuck

Jacket: H&M
Top: Zara
Earrings: H&M
Leggings: Urban Outfitters
Boots: Minnetonka
Bags: Louis Vuitton

Pullover: Monkey
Necklace: Bijou Brigitte
Glasses: Fielmann
Bag: Longchamp
Boots: Doc Martens

Jacket: Stradivarius
Top: Vero Moda
Jeans: Zara
Bag: Frederika
Watch: Swatch
Boots: VAS

Leather Jacket: Yessica
Scarf: Vintage
Blouse: Brave Soul
Jeans: You & Jeans
Bag: Vintage

These are the street sirens we were hoping for: The showstoppers and scene-stealers. From the laid-back ladies who lunch, to the Vivienne Westwood-inspired-vintage dresser, the following pictures are symbolic of the broad spectrum the city centre had to offer…

Shirt: Calvin Klein Jeans
Tie: John Richmond
Shirt: Zara
Sandals: bought in Italy
Sunglasses: Marc Jacobs
Bag: Miu Miu  

Dress: Vintage Second Time Around
Cloggs: John Fluevog
Earrings: Nina Ricci
Rings: collection

Dress: Legits
Bag: Identity
Shoes: Mr Price
Sunglasses: Stall Market (bought at)    

Skirt: Bolongaro
Top: Helmut Lang
Bag: vintage Angel Jackson
Sunglasses: Rayban    

Dress: Mango
Bag: bought in Holland
Sandals: bought in Holland

Top: Young Designers Emporium
Jeans: Foschini
Bag: bought in London
Sandals: Mr Price    

Summer dresses and short shorts… these were the call of the day on our city excursion. While we piled on the sunscreen, the South Africans (and a few out-of-towners) hid behind big hats and sunglasses. Here, the look was the bigger the better, while vamping up the sex appeal to the max. In Cape Town, effortless cool was the city’s biggest fashion trend.

Dress: NY Soho
Sandals: Woolworths
Sunglasses: Rayban

Shorts: With Coco (Korea)
Top: Fox (Singapore)
Wedges: bought in Korea
Bag: Woolworths
Sunglasses: Von Zipper    

Dress: I Love Leroy
    Shoes: It’s Gotta Go    

Dress: Eden by Elements
Bag: chinese store
Shoes: chinese store
Sunglasses: The Lot
Necklace: Woolworths
Bangle: Accesorize    

Jeans: Sissy Boy
Top: Sissy Boy
Shoes: Zara    

Blazer: Vero Moda
Necklace: bought at flea market
Skirt: Edgars
Earrings: Edgars