Don’t you hate it when some trend comes along and then you buy into it, and 6 months later no one is wearing it anymore? It’s a bit of a bitch!

Like a couple of years ago when everyone was buying Dior sunglasses the size of frying pans, and then those hugely oversize sunglasses just died. Look, wrap around will always be cool, but within reason. Wearing ski goggles or a space suit mask are just over the top (OTT) and are liable to receive a kick from me. Although I did once see a dude walking around in gold Adidas ski goggles, which in a way is cool or he was just on drugs. Yeah, probably that.

Anyway, one way to beat wasting money on trends is to only go for classic clothing that never out dates, something Country Road seem to be punishing at the moment. If I only wore Country Road clothing for the rest of my life, I’d be extremely content. They’re all about v-neck t-shirts, simple print t-shirts in earth tones and muted colours, leather boots and boat shoes, straight leg denim, linen, cardigans, light knit sweaters and anything that never ever goes out of style. And there is no polyester, it’s all quality cotton and soft leathers, the stuff that is comfortable to wear without turning you into a static electricity atomic bomb.

And I love it.

So you’ll probably notice that not much new stuff has arrived at Country Road lately, but fear not, because I’ve been browsing their online catalogue and it’s looking good. Sexual. Check out some of the stuff that should be arriving here soon (I’m guessing)

Black Cropped Peacoat R1,099.00 MOW181W136
Mid Charcoal Collared Cardigan R899.00 MKN397U082
Safari Dust Marle Henley R349.00 MTS818C290
Raw Denim Coated Jean R599.00 MPA394I028
Chocolate Belstone Lace Up Boot R1,299.00 MOE00395

Grey Marle V-Neck Cardigan R699.00 MKN390H612
Safari Dust Marle Henley R349.00 MTS818C290
Greystone Window Pane Check Scarf R299.00 MSC00153
Vintage Denim Vintage Wash Jean R499.00 MPA482I036
Deep Ginger Leather Stud & Eyelet Belt R299.00 MBE00275
Chocolate Belstone Lace Up Boot R1,299.00 MOE00395

Grey Marle Urban Cotton Knit R449.00 MKN393H612
Vintage White Scoop Self Stripe Tee R249.00 MTS819C417
Black Carbon Union Houndstooth Pant R699.00 MPA477AA21
Chocolate Northwood Oxford Toe-Cap R999.00 MOE00392

Dark Indigo Shawl Neck Cardigan R799.00 MKN396N123
French Navy Scoop Self Stripe Tee R249.00 MTS819C417
Washed Charcoal Slim Leg Utility Pant R649.00 MPA481C401
Chocolate Belstone Lace Up Boot R1,299.00 MOE00395

How awesome will you look wearing that stuff?  And the best thing is, it’s not even expensive. If there were to be a clothing line to sum up my lifestyle, Country Road would have to be it. It’s laid back, easy going clothing that you can wear anywhere and anytime and you are going to look good. Or God like.

I’m particularly excited about the cardigans, leather boots and raw denim coated jeans. And if you drop the ‘o’, it’s Country Rad.

Check out the Country Road stand alone store at the V&A Waterfront and also check out the Country Road range at Woolworths stores.

Click here for the Country Road website.