"You either know fashion or you don't."
- Anna Wintour
I've gone through many fashion phases in my life, well if fashion is the right word, I'm not too sure. Basically, my style has changed a lot since I was a teenager. I remember the days when I was obsessed with mini skirts, then the days when all I wore was sportswear, to my party-loving days in tight bodycon dresses. Now, I'm pretty experimental, I don't have a particular style, I wear everything and anything... so long as it is flattering.
Many years ago, I wouldn't have been caught dead in girly clothes, but today I decided to feature some very feminine pieces to create this chic outfit. I picked baby pink and red, opting for a longline blazer, a frilly midi skirt and a ribbed crop top I finished off the look with perspex heeled sandals and a cute cross body bag, which brought together the colours of the outfit.
A lot has changed over the years, fashionably... for the better.
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Blazer - H&M (sold out)
Top - Boohoo
Skirt - ASOS (old)
Bag - Zara
Shoes - Ego
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"Clothes ares like a good meal, a good movie, great pieces of music."
- Michael Kors
Pretty Little Thing have been killing it with the tropical prints of late; offering bold mixes in a variety of textures. It's really got me excited for the Summer time fashion and I can't wait to shop more pieces from the brand... just a few more, maybe one or two (ha ha!).
One of my favourite tropical prints from Pretty Little Thing is this pink and green palm mix. With plenty of pieces to chose from, I decided to go for this cropped deep cut wrapped top, as I knew it would go well with my baby pink blazer from H&M. I styled the duo with a green cross body bag and white high waist skinny jeans, both from Topshop. I finished off the look with pink faux fur and perspex heels from Hidden Fashion.
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Blazer - H&M (sold out)
Top - Pretty Little Thing
Jeans - Topshop
Shoes - Hidden Fashion
Bag - Topshop
Necklace - Niola Jewellery
"The joy of dressing is an art."
- John Galliano
I'd been eyeing this co-ord from Zara for a while, but wasn't sure whether I should buy it, as of recent I've been overindulging. However, at such a bargain I gave in and bought the set, instantly thinking of the many ways in which I could style it.
I kept things simple, since the print is both bold and bright. I teamed the set with a simple white vest top from H&M and white heeled barely-there heels from Zara. I decided to glam up the look with my gold Michael Kors bag and chic red cat-eyed sunglasses from Forever 21. I finished off the look with red lipstick and contrasting blue nails.
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Shirt - Zara
Vest - H&M
Belt - ASOS (old)
Trousers - Zara
Bag - Michael Kors
Shoes - Zara (old)
Sunglasses - Forever 21 (sold out)
"The joy of dressing is an art."
- John Galliano
So with the release of the much hyped movie 'Black Panther' I decided to put together an outfit in tribute to the box office hit; yes, prior to actually watching the movie. It was a tough choice between wearing cultural printed cloth or an all black outfit, I went for all black (not to worry, this Spring I'll be featuring a lot of African inspired outfits).
Though at the time of shooting this outfit I had not yet seen the movie, I had my ideas about the kind of outfit that would represent it. When I think of black panther, I think of the Black Power Movement of the 60s and 70s; the fight for equality, during times of injustice and overt racism, not just in America, but globally. In fact, my outfits leans more towards the 'fashion' choices of the Black Panther Party, rather than the black panther movie.
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I decided to use a mixture of textures, but ensured that black leather (albeit faux leather) was prominent, if anything the main feature. I paired this faux leather biker skirt from H&M, with a cold shoulder ribbed top from Boohoo.com. I'd long been wanting to wear this faux leather beret (which I feel is well associated with black panther party) and thought it looked nice with the outfit. I added this cool studded bucket bag from Zara and perspex heel ankle boots from Public Desire, as the perfect finishing touches. The only thing missing, my big gravity-defying afro!
Even though this is not a complete homage to the movie, I'll attempt to create a look again, sticking to the theme... the movie! Though I must say, putting together this outfit and writing this post has enabled me to learn so much more about The Black Power Movement and the Black Panther Party, especially the unjust black people faced during that period. Whilst racism still exist all over the world, although now more covert, I'm glad we are living in better times. Much has improved, but we still have a long way to go.
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Hat - Pretty Little Thing
Top - Boohoo (old)
Skirt - H&M
Boots - Public Desire (old)
Bag - Zara
Sunglasses - Pretty Little Thing
Photography - Aurelia V (@aureliav)
"Fashion is not necessarily about labels. It's not about brands. It's about something else that comes from within you."
- Ralph Lauren
Before I go into the details of my outfit... which I will, I thought I'd stick to my word and as promised on my Instagram post, and allow my readers/followers getting to know me. I'm quite a reserved person on social media, I only really feature things to do with my outfits and that's it. So I thought with it being a new year, I'd make a change and open up a little. So here are ten interesting facts about
- Fashion is my third love, after food and football. I've supported Manchester United since the age of nine, when my eldest brother brought me a Manchester United duvet cover and scarf, for my birthday. I love watching English Premier League football, even if it's not my team. I find it particularly enjoyable when I'm munching on snacks (see fact #10).
- Though I was born and raised in London, I have Nigerian blood running through my veins. People often find it difficult to guess where I come from, apparently I don't have typical Nigerian features... whatever that means. But yes, I'm Nigerian. My patents were both born in River State and came to London the they were relatively young.
- I have a footwear addiction. I know that I own 12 pairs of trainers (sneakers, to you non-Brits), of which I only wear two. I don't know how may pairs of shoes I own, and to be honest, I find it quite annoying when people ask. I have better things to do with my time than count how many pairs of shoes I own.
- When I was young I couldn't decide what I wanted to be when I was older, it was a tough choice between a Fashion Designer and a Lawyer. I studied Art Textiles for GCSE in Secondary School and done quite well, achieving an A (of course my parent being Nigerian wanted an A*). However, I went down the law route in university where I studied a combined degree; International Relations with Law. My hard work paid off and I achieved a respectable 2:1. Surprisingly I opted for a different career path altogether, and since graduating many years ago have worked in Financial Regulation (it of course has legal elements to it).
- As I didn't pursue a career in Fashion, but have always had love for it, after being convinced by a friend in college (thanks Chantel) I decided to run my own fashion blog. Its been hard work balancing work, social and love life with the blog... but luckily I have a very supportive network of people around me.
- I love to travel. Believe it or not I didn't start travelling until my late teens. My favourite destinations are those with hot weather and beautiful beaches; Miami has to be one of my favourite spots. I loved the buzzing night life, delicious food and chilled beaches. Jamaica was magical, the food was the best I've ever had, the people are so friendly and there's plenty to see and do. The most relaxing holiday I've been on was to Cape Verde, the island of Sal. The untouched treasure has beautiful beaches and some of the kindest people you'll ever meet.
- I'm only 5'3"! The worst height to be for a woman is 5'3"... as you are often too tall for petite clothes and too short for normal for clothes. When I'm shopping in store, I often have to try things on to make sure they fit properly, before buying. Online shopping is a nightmare, as I always end up visiting my local Post Office to return my purchases, as they never fit quite right, especially trousers.
- Although I've been natural for a few years now and my afro is quite big, much to my mums annoyance I love wearing wigs. It allows me to change things up, one week my hair is purple, another blue and when I'm fed up of the colour I go back to black, but experiment with textures. I don't actually remember the last time I featured my real hair on the blog, but I will do soon, just to make my mum happy... as she prefers my real hair.
- I use to be queen raver. I loved going out with the girls and shaking a leg to the latest R'n'B, Bashment and Old Skool Garage tunes. Now I prefer quiet nights in with the Mr (we have a shared love of Afrobeats, so occasionally dance around being silly), dinners and brunches with my favourite ladies and frequent trips to the cinema with other buddies, to watch the latest blockbusters.
- I'm addicted to McDonald's fries (with Sweet Curry being my sauce of choice), KFC Zinger Tower Burger and Tesco's Blueberry Juice. When I' not stuffing my face with rubbish, I quite enjoy Sushi, which I convinced myself until only last year I did not like, despite never having tried it previously.
So there you go... a little about me. Now... back to the clothes.
I'd long been admiring the track pants trend, but never got round to featuring a look, until now. Many know that I am a sucker for yellow, as it is my favourite colour, so when I spotted these track pants in my local Missguided store, I simply couldn't resist. I decided to go fora smart casual look, pairing the trousers with a black blazer from Pretty Little Thing, a black v-neck t-shirt from Zara and black pointed court puts from H&M. I finished off the look with Yellow over-sized sunglasses and my staple Michael Kors black handbag.
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Blazer - Pretty Little Thing
T-shirt - Zara
Track Pants - Missguided (sold out, similar here)
Shoes - H&M (old)
Bag - Michael Kors
Sunglasses - eBay
"You either know fashion or you don't."
- Anna Wintour
I never did stick to the rules or let the weather prevent me from wearing whatever it is I've wanted to wear. Long gone are the days of waking up in the morning and checking out the weather forecast online. These days I just pick whatever I want; if I'm feeling relaxed and care-free, it's a tee and jeans. If I'm feeling flirty, then a sexy dressy or a cute little skirt with killer heels. On this day I was feeling rather random, so a random outfit is what I went for.
I wanted to be comfy and chic at the same time, but I wanted my outfit to look well presented and somewhat matchy (yes, a new word of mine). I opted for a graphic print t-shirt from MissPap, a maxi faux fur coat from Boohoo and this fabulous fuchsia origami skirt from ASOS. I finished off the look with a black felt Beret from ASOS and killer heels from Zara (which are now available in the sale). Of course... as is now standard with all my outfits... I added a complementary shade of Mac lipstick to add the perfect last touch.
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Coat - Boohoo (sold out)
Top - MissPap
Skirt - ASOS
Heels - Zara
Bag - Zara (old)
Photography - Hayam A. (@hayamacoudad)
"Fashion is the amor to survive the reality of everyday life."
- Bill Cunningham
Now... I'm not saying there is anything wrong with wearing black, because I do and admittedly quite a lot. But there is something refreshing and mood lifting about wearing bright colours, especially during the colder months. With the grey clouds, the low temperatures and more often than not, rainy days, we all need that pick me up to get us through the miserable days. The perfect way to do so, well I find, is to bring the sunshine and warmth to my outfit.
I decided to brighten up an otherwise grey Winter January day with a multicoloured jumper dress, which I got online from Forever 21. I teamed up the dress with a wide brim fedora hat and pointed ankle boots, both from H&M and in cobalt blue, to match one of the sleeves of the dress. I finished off the look with this cute green cross body bag from Topshop (which is also available in other colours) and simple gold jewellery.
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Hat - H&M (old)
Jumper Dress - Forever 21
Boots - H&M (old)
Bag - Topshop
Photography - MishMash Photography (@mishmash_photography)
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