Showing posts with label stripes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stripes. Show all posts

23.12.15

WHITE ASOS FLATS


Jumper: H&M | Jeans: M&S | Bag: Pimkie | Shoes: ASOS | Coat: Primark 
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I've been forever hunting for some snazzy day time shoes, which are also appropriate for a smart/casual night time outfit, and I think I finally found them with these ASOS 'Miami Flats'. Not only are they really easy to style, but the eyelet detailing make them slightly different while still being super adaptable! 



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18.10.15

DAHLIA DRESS


Dress: Dahlia | Sandals: Forever 21 | Arm cuff: ASOS 
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I apologise for the poor quality of these photos, (and also their season inappropriateness) but I thought I'd include them anyway, as I love this dress so much! I went on a cruise holiday about a month ago, and wore this Dahlia dress for one of the dinners on board the ship - it's so summery and pretty, but also unique due to the strappy back detailing. Dahlia is definitely one of my all-time favourite boutiques; they always have such different and gorgeous pieces! I'm also pretty sure that this is the only lemon yellow dress I own! Such a cute piece, appropriate for so many occasions! 



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28.7.15

STRIPES AND LIME


Crop: Topshop | Shorts: Forever 21 | Sandals: Forever 21 | Sunnies: ALDO | Necklace: Topshop
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I've been loving these striped Forever 21 shorts recently. Usually I'm a size XS, but because I purchased these in a Small, they're not as high-waisted as I had initially expected them to be. I'm actually so glad that they're not, because I feel that their slouchyness adds a certain cool and effortless vibe to an outfit that is otherwise more put together. I love the contrast between the shorts and the lime crop, and the lace up sandals just finish the whole look off perfectly, for that chilled out aesthetic.



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9.9.14

I FOUND THESE DUNGAREES


I'm back in the motherland again, this time to enjoy one of the best weeks of the year; National Week! There's so much going on during this time, so I thought it was only right to make a cheeky visit home again and soak up some rays! This three quarter sleeved stripy top isn't exactly weather appropriate; I was dying of heat the entire day, but I thought it look so cute with my dungarees, which I pulled out from my wardrobe after forgetting they were even there! I'm definitely taking these back to London with me to style with chunky knits for the cooler weather.


It's such a simple outfit, but I thought it looked so cute paired with my strappy sandals and bowler hat, for a really nautical look.



I absolutely love this nail polish! I got it as a freebee in Cosmopolitan magazine, and I've never ever owned or worn a gold nail polish, so it was nice to try something different. It applies really easily and reminded me loads of the gel/shimmery ones from Topshop.




Bowler hat || Jaxon Hats
Top || SheInside
Dungarees || Topshop
Bag || Peacocks
Sandals || Schuh

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1.9.14

LONG CARDY KINDA WEATHER


My stripy top and long cardigan from SheInside arrived in the post the other day - yay! They go together so perfectly, so I thought I'd pair them with my white jeans and chunky black heels to go out for a nice meal. Looking through my wardrobe, I realised that I was really lacking in casual tops for the colder weather, and pieces like this long cardigan are so versatile and easy to wear. 


I expected the cardigan to be grey - which it kind of is - but it really has blue undertones! I was definitely pleasantly surprised, though, because I think that it makes an outfit slightly more interesting, as opposed to the standard grey I would have usually gone for! 


Also, I finally had an opportunity to wear the gorgeous necklace my boyfriend got me for Christmas, which I usually have a hard time pairing with outfits! It's so pretty! 






Top: SheInside
Cardigan: SheInside
Jeans: H&M
Shoes: Topshop
Bag: H&M
Necklace: Gifted (House of Fraser)




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29.4.14

- SHEER & SPORTY -


I went back home to Gibraltar for the Easter weekend, and amidst the massive pile of shoes in my closet, I rediscovered these Original Converse high top sneakers that I used to be obsessed with! I was so so excited to bring them back to London and revitalise them; almost like giving them a new life!


That's one of the best things about keeping all my old clothes and shoes, even when I'm convinced that I'm totally over them. Some might call it hoarding, but there's nothing better than spotting something you used to wear years ago, and seeing it in an entirely new light. I think I'd wear these so differently now to how I used to a few years back! 


Regarding the outfit, I know how I keep banging on about my lack of funds (still very much lacking) but I'm so so in love with the white trend that's been lingering around for a while now; it's so clean and fresh for the Spring and Summer months. I also love sheer pieces, but I realised that I barely owned anything neither white NOR sheer. 



So I decided to hit Primark in the hope of finding a few bargains! And BAM; I managed to kill two birds with one stone with this cute t-shirt. I accidentally bought it 4 sizes too big, but after parading around my living room with it on for a while, I realised that my mistake may have in fact been a serendipity, as many things are, because I think I like it much more in that oversized look as opposed to fitted and tight!





I don't know about you guys, but when I discover something new, and I like it, you won't see me wearing anything else! Watch out for my next blogpost, where I'll team this sheer top with a slightly more chic look!


8.4.14

ASSIGNMENT - Outfits that flatter a pear & athletic shape (part II)

Following on from my last post, which reflected on a module I've just completed that focused on body shapes and learning all about which clothes enhance our bodies as effectively as possible, the following images are the second outfit that I had to style on myself for one of my assignments.

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 Recognising the benefits of horizontal and vertical stripes, I chose this dress to best enhance these areas of my body. For a pear shape, vertical stripes above the waistline do wonders to highlight the bust and give the illusion of more volume in that area. Simultaneously, vertical stripes on the lower half of my body will lengthen and slim this area. As well as the benefits of the horizontal stripes, the bright colour will add inches to the bust area.


The dress itself is fitted at the bust, with a floaty skirt that balances my figure and skims neatly over my lower half to create a flattering A-shape.


 I decided to pair this dress with a light beige cardigan that I felt contrasted nicely with the dress, and used a leather belt to highlight the waist.





Literally obsessed with the back of this dress! <3



| Dress: Dahlia | Cardigan: Thrift shop | Belt: Accessorize | Brogues: Topshop |

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14.3.14

Motel DOES Rock

So last Friday, I ventured into central London and hit the Motel Rocks Spring sample sale. I was so so excited and evidently quite a keen bean because apparently I was one of the first to walk through the door and was given a Motel goodie bag, including some perfume and other goodies, and best of all - a '£20 off any £40 purchase' voucher. Oh my days... I definitely tried to play it cool when I was given it for fear of having it snatched off me if I became too weird, but inside me, my victory dance was haaaappening! 

So here's what I got! 






















Aaaaahhhhhhh! I'm so pleased with my purchases and can't wait to wear it all! Motel has some amazing new stuff on their website for the upcoming Spring months, so check it out HERE!