If there’s a city you are missing out on, that’s Antwerp. And I have the perfect girl to tell you all about this town : The Styling Dutchman. I talked to this fun fashion icon about shopping, food and more. If you are looking for the ultimate cool weekend get-away, search no more, keep reading.
De Wapper fountain in the middle of The Meir, Antwerp’s main shopping street
How do you define your personal style?
I have always had a knack for quirky style, being a bit of a punk in my teens and slowly moving towards more of a feminine silhouette as I get older. Right now I’m into prints, colors, midi skirts, vintage and Mad Men!
Style is…
The Hof van Liere, just outside Annebeth’s University Library
Tell me about Antwerp
I actually live in a tiny little village outside Antwerp, but study there. Antwerp is a beautiful city with a very metropolitan feel compared to certain other Belgian cities, like Ghent or Bruges. It’s very open, very international, very ahead of the pack and very clean but still with lots of personality. In Belgium, Antwerp is known for its arrogance but me as a “Dutchie”, I fit in nicely. Dutch people are considered arrogant by Belgians too, you know. There is this joke where they say that people from Antwerp see Belgium as only having one real city, and consider the rest of Belgium just parking space, haha!
What are your favourite places to shop in Antwerp?
Best things to do in Antwerp over a weekend?
The Antwerp Zoo! My favorite animals there are the otters, they never fail to cheer me up! Also, the zoo is an awesome place to stroll around in your Sunday’s best. You have to think of photo ops as a styleblogger 
If you could only eat in one restaurant in Antwerp, which one would it be?
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Antwerp is my all time favourite city too! As I live there too
Great decision to pick Annebeth for this article, especially as she’s a vintage-lover just like me. We share the same fave adresses
I really love the second outfit you picked from here.
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She does look adorable in that outfit picture, doesn’t she? it’s the skirt that I adore, and the way she teams it with the vibrant t-shirt. Thanks for commenting Paulien, I adore your site by the way xxxx
I adore Annebeth’s blog and her personal style – great pick!
xoxo ~ Courtney
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thanks for commenting Courtney
Just a very quick note because my husband is getting off the phone – I can hear – and we’ll resume watching a film but I had to reply to your comments – thank you – I loved what you said about the wreaths ANd the packing. Isn’t it funny: men are so smug about it but let’s face it – they need less stuff than we do! It’s like he’ll suddenly decide ‘let’s do something spontaneous’ (drive somewhere etc) but he’ll have already made that plan in his head, and all he needs is his wallet and car keys and we’re off, and I’m trying to find a certain pair of sunglasses.. and which bag.. you get the picture.
So weird that this post is on Antwerp (and I love the look of your blog now btw) because suddenly in the past few weeks it seems all these unrelated people are going to Antwerp: my brother, on tour, our friends Andy & Emma (also musicians) played 11 gigs in 8 days, another friend went to shop sample sales for the Antwerp Five… what is it with that city? Everyone loves it. I’d love to go.
Okay enough chit chat, he’s off the phone, time to resume the film. I’ll be back! xx
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p.s. How rude of me: I didn’t see the rest of the post before I sent this! Annebeth is LOVELY. I love her style. That midi skirt with the tucked in tee.. so gamine, so Audrey Hepburn circa late 1950s.
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hehehehe, she is lovely indeed isn’t she? Absolutely adore what she does with her clothes
Antwerp is worth a trip, a fantastic place, been there for the best music (Metallica, Kylie, Tori Amos, yes I do have a “varied” taste), the shopping, the fashion (saw an amazing exhibit at the fashion museum)… I have even ran half-marathons there, love the place!
love this so much, thanks for asking me and I’ll link through to it in tonight’s post!! <3
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I love those heart sunglasses!
those sunglasses are one of her “key” accessories, they would look awful on me but I just adore how they frame her pretty face
she has such a great blog, and antwerp is one of those places i’ve always wanted to go to.
It really is worth visiting Jennine, thanks so much for commenting! xxxx
Well, I probably shouldn’t mention again how much I love Annebeth and her style because I’m already borderline stalkerish to her hehe so, it was really awesome to hear and see a bit about Antwerp! What a great feature idea, so interesting!
hehehe she really has her fans and I’m one of them.Super happy that you liked this post
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i love this girls style!! (and her blog) xoxo
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She does have amazing style, Ive often read her blog and been more than impressed. Antwerp looks and sounds really wonderful. Its another one on my long list to visit!!
hiii guys, 1 quick question,, am going to Antwerp on June 18th, and i have nooo idea about the weather right now.. can you please advise ?
many thanks !
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This time of the year it should be warm, however weather in Belgium is a tad unpredictable. From what I’ve been hearing it’s warm in general, temperatures up o 23 celsius, but for the sudden rain you will always need a nice jacket, or some cardies, the key with Belgium is layering