Showing posts with label ootd. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ootd. Show all posts

Sunday, 18 May 2014

OOTD: BACK TO BLACK

Hello!

I couldn't post last week as I've been revising for tests and exams, but these are mostly over now. So, today I thought I'd do an Ootd. I didn't actually wear this today as it was way too hot to go all black, however the purpose of this post is to show my new shoes, and what I wore them with. Also, I wore this outfit to JPG showroom and London trip.


You may notice a reoccurring theme of things being from Topshop, but then again most my wardrobe is Topshop so expect it in any Ootd post!

The Outfit:
Top: Topshop £28
Top: I wore a Peplum top as I find these style tops are very flattering as they're tight at the top, but flare out at the bottom making your figure look nice and slender. Also, my peplum top is very plain, and basic, which means I can pair it with patterned pieces, or basic pieces like I did today so I could go over-board on accessories.

Trousers: Topshop £38
Trousers: Sticking with the black theme, I wore black skinny jeans to match the top and shoes. I expected this to look too dull with black trousers as well as a top, however these made the outfit more classy in comparison to wearing standard blue jeans. Like I said, I wore all black to make accessories the key feature of the outfit, however white jeans would also keep the classy look, but add in more of a monochrome look than basic.

Shoes: Topshop £45 / Socks: Topshop £3.50
 Shoes: I styled the whole outfit around these shoes as I had recently purchased them, and wanted to find outfits to make them seem less extreme and more of an everyday shoe. Adding these into the outfit is what made the outfit change from standard to classy, but with the thick, cleated heels this also made the shoes appropriate for everyday wear. As the shoes and trousers were black, I wanted something of a different colour to show a solid difference between the shoes and trousers, so opted for black & white checkered socks. The black in the socks still works with the black theme, however the white brightens it up a little and helps prevent dullness.

Necklace: H&M $8.99 / Scrunchie: American Apparel £6 / Bracelet: Thomas Sabo £137 / Clutch: Next £24 / Earrings: Topshop £5.50
Accessories: For necklaces I chose this lace replicating necklace as it's quite big and eye-catching, but also works with the outfit adding some shine, as well as my earrings which were medium sized gold hoops. The hoops were a plain gold ring which kept the outfit sophisticated, and weren't worn in a way they would look chavvy. The scrunchie added a bit of colour as it's a soft lilac which also brightened up the outfit, as well as my Thomas Sabo bracelet which I wear with anything regardless as to whether it goes or not.
Lastly, I went for a black clutch which was partially leather, and partially suede which made the clutch less boring, and added texture to the outfit as a whole.

If you're looking for some everyday heels I recommend these shoes from Topshop, or platformed heels in general as they're extremely comfortable, look good, but also don't feel as if you're walking high above the ground, or look too over the top.

Sunday, 9 March 2014

OOTD : SMART CASUAL

Hello!

I haven't posted an 'outfit of the day' for about 7 months, so today I thought I should post one for my blog. I want to do Ootd's more frequently, especially because I like writing about my clothing choices, and showing off outfits that I like.


I wore this outfit to a friends gathering, the occasion wasn't for anything special, but I still wanted to dress up a bit and opted for this. If you read my 'Recent Purchases' you will probably notice that most of this outfit was in that post, so excuse the repetitiveness.

The Outfit:
Top: Papaya £8 (was long but I sewed it so it was cropped) / Scarf: H&M £6.99 / Necklace: H&M $8.99
Top: I wanted to keep my top half simple, and plain because there's obviously quite a lot going on with my trousers, however I added in this beige/gold scarf to tie in with my beige bag, and gold accessories. The scarf doesn't look too much, or clash with my trousers which is good, it just gives a nice touch. I've also worn the trousers and scarf with a black velvet crop top that also works well, I think anything bland for the top half looks best.


Trousers: Topshop £28
Bottom: As I had recently got these I wanted to wear them, and see how comfortable they felt throughout the night, if I liked them, etc, and I did like them a lot. These are incredibly comfortable because they're made of cotton and also have some elastane in the which adds a slight stretch to the fabric so they're easy to move in. Anyway, I love pairing these with plain things to make an outfit interesting, and as they're black & white they can be worn with any colour.



Shoes: Foot Locker £49.99 / Socks: Topshop £3.50 / Anklet: Devon
Feet: As I wanted to keep the trousers the main focus of the outfit, I wore a plain top which also meant I needed plain shoes. These all white Air Force 1's work so well as there is no element of colour in them, and also tie in with the white crop top. You could also wear more dressy shoes with this outfit, but I wanted to keep it partially casual which is why I opted for these. The frilly socks I wore are purposely grey and black to match the trousers and cover up my ankles, however they aren't extravagant enough to draw attention away from the main focus of the outfit.


Earrings: Topshop / Bracelet: Thomas Sabo £137 / Rings: Dorothy Perkins £6.50 / Bag: Topshop / Sunglasses: Forever21 £4.50
Accessories: I didn't go too heavy on the jewellery because then the outfit would be way too over the top, so I kept it fairly subtle with some gold embossed earrings, and gold midi rings to work with the scarf, as well as the beige bag which also contains gold hardware so also ties in with the jewellery. I wear my Thomas Sabo bracelet with every outfit because it's a special piece, however it went well with this one even though I was mainly going for gold accessories. I didn't wear the sunglasses much throughout the night because we were indoors, but I thought they added some class with the rounded frame which are on-trend at the moment.

I aim to try elements of this outfit with different pieces and see whether I can change things up to make it more formal, or more casual.



(Shoutout to mum for taking the photos)