"I know what women look good in. I don't think the rules ever change."
- Michael Kors
I love co-ords, in fact I love anything well matched. I've also got a huge crush on red right now, I think a lot of people have... as it is big on the catwalks and on the hughstreet, and has been for many months. I'd been longing for a well paired red outfit for a while, so when I spotted this belted blazer on Pretty Little Thing I knew I had to get it and find the perfect bottoms to match.
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I wanted to keep the look clean and simple, casual but stylish. I love these looks from singer Fergie and supermodel Bella Hadid and wanted to achieve something similar. I decided to pair the blazer with red leggings, also from Pretty Little Thing and perspex heels from Ego Shoes. I finished off the look with cool red cat-eyed sunglasses from Forever 21 and this cute red and pink cross-body bag from Zara.
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Blazer - Pretty Little Thing
Leggings - Pretty Little Thing
Shoes - Ego
Bag - Zara
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'I don't do fashion. I am fashion.'
- Coco Chanel
I'm not one for following trends, but I can understand why the Polka Dot trend is hot on the scene right now and why everyone wants in. The timeless classic is one of my favourites, always has been... especially in black and white. So I decided to finally get in on the action and feature a look of my own.
Inspiration - Carolina Herrera
I decided to go for triple polka dot, teaming a large print polka dot skirt from ASOS with a small polka blouse from Missguided and a matching bag from Zara. I finished off the look with cat-eyed sunglasses from Topshop and Gold platform heels from ASOS.
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Skirt - ASOS
Top - Missguided
Heels - ASOS (old)
"The joy of dressing is an art."
- John Galliano
John Galliano couldn't be more right. The joy of dressing is an art; I express my inner most feelings, my emotions and my desires in everything I wear. I take pride in my appearance, striving to look great at all times (well apart fro when I'm running late to work, anything clean and not creased will have to do). I'm always experimenting with colours and textures, I just love being that pop of colour amongst a sea of dull hues. Where others wear black, I'll wear yellow... I guess you know where I'm going with this; I don't want to fit in, I don't want to look like everyone else.
I've always loved wearing bold colours and unusual colour combinations, but I'm not really one for wearing prints... at least I wasn't before I spotted this skirt on the Zara website. I was growing tired of colour blocking and wanted to make a change to my style, you know spruce things up a little, give more of a wow factor... do something a little unexpected. Because really, what's the fun in being predictable? Yep, that's right... there isn't any.
Although I'm quite petite, and the model on the website (wearing this skirt) is probably at least 4 inches taller than me, I didn't let that stop me from getting the skirt. When I say it was love at first sight.. I really do mean it. Finally, I managed to get a colourful print in my wardrobe, something different to my usual.
A few weeks ago I bought some flirty faux fur peep toe mules from Forever 21 and a bodysuit in the same colour, I knew the skirt would work so well with the pair. The blush pink of the heels and the bodysuit, went perfectly with the pink on the skirt. My mustard faux-leather cross-body bag, from Mango, made the perfect finishing touch, in addition to my amazing gold chain belt from Pretty Little Thing.
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Bodysuit - Forever 21
Skirt - Zara
Heels - Forever 21
"From the beginning, the camera and I were great friends. It loves me and I love it."
- Whitney Houston
I've long been a fan of Whitney Houston, since my younger days when my mum would sing aloud to her body-moving hit 'Dance With Somebody'. I always wished I could sing just like her, but unfortunately I wasn't blessed with such a beautiful voice, though it sounds alright when I'm in the bathroom... but, I guess we all sound good in the shower, right? ha ha. Anyway, when I spotted this top on Missguided, I thought it would be nice to do a little tribute outfit post, to one of my favourite female vocalists of all time. What a legend she was... and forever will be, in the hearts of many.
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I remember admiring her in the amazing movie 'The Bodyguard', in which she starred alongside Kevin Costner. She was so beautiful and there was something truly majestic about her; not only could she sing, but she could act. I can't put my finger on it, I'm not quite sure why, but she always seemed like a people pleaser... I guess it was the pressures of the industry. Everyone loved her... but deep down, I question whether she really truly loved herself as much as we all loved her. Perhaps if she did, she'd still be here today... who knows. One thing for sure, is her passing definitely got me thinking that life is for living and being truly happy within myself. It is not about pleasing others to the detriment of myself. It is about doing what I want, seizing opportunities and living my best life... because you never know when it will be snatched away. Funnily enough, that's the mindset I apply to my dress sense; for me by me.
When I get dressed the only person I'm trying to impress and please is myself. I don't get dressed up seeking validation or acceptance, nor am I out there hunting down compliments. I just put on whatever I think looks good, whether it is 5 inch killer heels and a mini skirt, or ripped jeans and some cool trainers. It's all about me, looking good and feeling even better.
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That's what I done with this outfit. I wanted to keep things laid back and casual, so I teamed my oversized sweatshirt with jogging bottoms, from Forever 21. I decided to give the outfit a cool vibe, so added my trusted longline denim jacket from Misspap and a matching denim hurdle bag from Primark. I finished off the look with platform patent white trainers from Puma and some funky black sunglasses from Shein. Not something Whitney would have worn, I don't think, but definitely inspired by the icon.
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Sweatshirt - Missguided
Trousers - Forever 21
Jacket - MissPap (sold out)
Bag - Primark (old)
Trainers - Puma
Sunglasses - Shein
"Make it simple, but significant."
- Don Dapper
Have you ever paired colours together in an outfit that you thought wouldn't go, but was shocked to find they work really well together? I have, plenty of times, and they have turned out to be some of my favourite outfits; just like this one - Earth and Fire.
I featured this coat on the blog a couple of times this Winter and wanted to feature it again, but this time in a totally different way to previously. So I thought I put together an unusual colour combination, one that I hadn't done before, nor seen on anyone else. So I decided to pair it with olive green... or as I usually refer to it, khaki green.
I'd long been wanting to feature this wrap mini dress from Pretty Little Thing, but wasn't sure what to pair it with. It's not the most vibrant and bold of colours, so I decided to pair it with a colour quite the opposite, red. Still pretty cold outside the warmth of the faux fur coat kept the cold out. I teamed the outfit with a red felt beret, that I found on eBay and oversized sunglasses, to shield me from the Winter sun.
I decided to keep to the two colours, donning olive heels, which I bought from Primark a few years ago (shoes I will never get rid of) and a matching cross-body bag from Misspap. I finished off the look with a bright smile; bold red lipstick.
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Coat - LOTD
Dress - Pretty Little Thing
Bag - MissPap (sold out)
Shoes - Primark (old)
Hat - eBay
Photography - Aurelia V (@aureliav)
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