multiple outfits
Coloured pants, pastel pants, apparently they are both on trend! - Well did not expect that to rhyme! Hahaha!
I've had this pair of Blue Pants for a while now, but I rarely wear it because of the colour. Its not like your common blue denim as its a little more vibrant in terms of its shade.Well that was why I bought it to begin with. I got it from a random online store when coloured jeans were in, and before summer comes / before I return to Singapore and I hack this pair of pants up into shorts, I decided to make full use of it for what it is.
I first shared an outfit with this pair of pants here and it was one colourful one with contrasting colours of reds and blues, so in this post, I styled the pants with 2 other more neutral colour palettes.
I've been seeing a lot of sweater dress over pants combo lately, in fact they've actually been around for a while, but i've never tried it because I always thought it would make me look short and frumpy. But I decided to just give it a go, and paired my dark green sweater dress with this blue pants. It turned out to be more of a sweater than a sweater dress because it was not one of those extremely baggy dresses, so I guess i'd have to try that dress-pants silhouette again another time.
If you're not a fan of colour, and cannot do more than 1 colour in an outfit, pairing everything with grey and black always works :) Keep the rest of the outfit to just white/grey/black, and do away with the patterned scarf if you think its too much. Of course a black coat always tones everything down, so thats one easy trick. I happen to enjoy having more colours and patterns in my outfit, but you know, that's just me!
That being said, I've been feeling the whole scandinavian simple minimalistic vibes lately, maybe its because as of now - IM IN SCANDINAVIA!! So much excitement! Probably going to be adopting more of that scandinavian minimalistic flair in my outfits for the future (Probably not all monochrome - I don't know. I mean, I do like wearing colour after all...)
Anyway, trying to style 1 clothing item in a few outfits is starting to get interesting and fun, even though sometimes I forget and gravitate back to matching it with the same things, but well, this is how I entertain myself, and force myself out of my room daily - because staying in bed the whole day whilst listening to Audible is really tempting! Besides, it's my way of showing you don't need to constantly buy new clothes to have different outfits - even though Primark and the coming mid season sale is very tempting, buying 2 or 3 key items is better than buying a chunk load, after all money can be spent elsewhere... like y'know, buying a ticket to Scandinavia ;)
WHAT I WORE
Blue Jean Pants - Random Online Store
Outfit 1: Navy Top - Thailand / Cardigan - Tobi.com / Sunglasses - Accessorize / Shoes - Primark
Outfit 2: Green Sweater Dress - H&M / Bag - Streets of Paris / Necklace - Accesorize / Shoes - Ecco
Outfit 3: Grey Top - Primark/ Scarf - Fendi / Coat - / Shoes - ASOS / Jewellery - Primark
Follow me on Instagram for more regular OOTDs and if you want to come along with me on my Travel adventures!
MASH UP: Blue Pants
6 April 2015 London, UK
I think it has been over emphasised and advocated that a Little Black Dress is a wardrobe staple piece. Everyone goes on and on about how it is essential to have that perfect LBD that will save you in the event you have nothing to wear.
At age 15, I bought this black zipper dress from Bebe for a wedding dinner. It was definitely a splurge, which I convinced myself would be worth it as that dress would be a "staple piece in my wardrobe". Unfortunately, I was not a fan of wearing body hugging items on a regular basis, and had no chance of layering it up in the 30°C weather in Singapore.
I have probably worn it only once or twice after the wedding, and since it was suppose to be "staple piece", I took it to London "in the event I needed a dress for a night out". That's what I thought. I have yet to wear it for a night out (since I don't really go partying at night), and so I decided to style this zipper LBD in a more casual way. Here are 3 different outfits I came up with!
If you remember, the 1st outfit was from a previous Outfit Diary. I wore the zipper dress as a skirt in this look which is a really conventional take if I do say so myself. For the 2nd outfit, the folded details of the dress makes it an interesting long vest. I never tried wearing it as a vest, and now that I have, I don't think i'll need to buy myself that long black ASOS vest I wanted!
The last look is my favourite of the lot. Styling it as a top is pretty conventional, but the zipper detailing makes it more interesting instead of just being a plain black tank top look-a-like.
P.S. Tribute to my ASOS White ankles boots I got on a sale! :)
3 different looks from a slightly more streetstyle grunge-esque mixing leather and knit, to a casual outfit great for school/running around completing errands, and lastly, a winter to spring transition transition outfit great for a night out. This Mash Up segment really makes me rethink my clothing item. A black zipper dress is indeed versatile, and I didn't even wear it as a dress!
So which outfit do you like and how else would you style a simple LBD? Let me know your thoughts.
What I Wore
Sleveless Zipper Dress: Bebe (Similar here, here, here and here)
Outfit 1: Leather Jacket - Motivi / Knit Top - New Look / Boots - Topshop
Outfit 2: White Striped Top - Forever 21/ Beige Pants - Cotton On / Blue Bag - H&M
Outfit 3: Coat - Coldwear / Blue Bag - H&M / White ankle boots - ASOS
MASH UP: 1 Black Zipper Dress 3 Ways
16 March 2015
Unfortunately, it has still been really cold in London. Occasionally the sun would be warm and bright and i'd have some hope that the warmer days are arriving, only to meet with strong winds and rain the next day. Since I promised myself to cut down on shopping, I have to make use of every single clothing item currently in my wardrobe, it includes this thrifted cropped top.
Here's how I styled it 2 ways. The first one is more of a school day outfit. Adopting a dark blue and black palette, I paired this top with high waisted black pants, a blazer to amp up the varsity preppy vibes and my converse.
The 2nd outfit is more suitable for going out for dinner with friends, or a date, but it is still appropriate for school considering the hemline for the skirt isn't too long. I didn't pair it with leggings because it was pretty warm that one day!
The great thing about this cropped top is that it has a high neck line and it hits me just below the belly button. This could be because I have a short torso, but I like the fact that is a longer crop, prevents me from having to show skin in the colder months!
Call me conservative, but, I don't feel too comfortable with cropped tops that are too high or show off my belly. Which is why i've always stayed away from them. I'm typically not one to expose parts of my body (apart from the arms and legs, occasionally the back), so I tend to go for tops that have a longer crop. With the combination of my short torso, it means that I wouldn't be exposed.
Honestly, I can't wait for Spring and summer, I just really miss the sunshine and I desperately want to do away with leggings, tights and pants.
So, which outfit do you prefer? Let me know your thoughts in the comments! x
P.S. I didn't celebrate valentine's day this year since my valentine is a whole continent away, but I got some lovely flowers delivered, and here's incorporating it into my outfit photographs!
WHAT I WORE
Thrifted Cropped Top - Amsterdam Thrift Store (Similar here, here and here)
Outfit 1: Blazer - Online store / Black Pants - Takashimaya / Sneakers - Converse
Outfit 2: Leather Jacket - Motivi / Skirt - Thailand / Ankle Boots - Primark
MASH UP: Thrifted Varsity Cropped Top
2 March 2015
Is it a shirt or is it a skirt?
I've seen this trend around several times, on College Fashion, Youtube videos, and most recently on Park and Cube and i've tried it once with an old shirt, but, I remember having it bunch up in all sort of various places. It was just not cool.
Fast forward a year or two later, i'm on my computer reading Park and Cube (every post diligently like a fangirl), and I decided to give it another shot. Typically, a boyfriend shirt is used for this, because a shirt with a loser fit wouldn't bunch up at awkward areas. Unfortunately, my boyfriend's wardrobe is a 13 hour flight away, and since I don't have a lose button up top with me, I figured i'll try it out using one of my own shirts.
Having a tighter shirt with a tighter fit means that you have a more fitting "skirt", in my case it turned out to be a seemingly A-line style, which works well for my body type. The trick I did to prevent everything from bunching up is by tucking it under the sleeves. The sleeves act as a belt when tied together keeping everything nice and flat.
Of course adding a lose coat over everything is a great cheat to cover everything up, especially since this I wore a chiffon top and any small bumps or unevenness would show through distinctly.
And here's how I style this top in a more conventional way!
I went almost monochromatic for both these looks by mixing different shades of neutrals. I know I usually have some form of colour in my outfit - not that there aren't any in these - but its nice to water it down once in a while.
I love my vertical striped shirt. I think its my new favourite wardrobe item. Thrown over denim jeans + converse for a casual day, or layered over sleeveless dresses for more creative looks, it is yet another versatile piece.
I like that it is a button down as well. When paired with a blazer or even a pencil skirt, it gives a preppy vibe or a more business formal look.
Can't wait to experiment with other styles and ways to wear this striped button down, do you have a any other ideas? I'm open to suggestions!
WHAT I WORE
Vertical Striped Top - H&M
SHOP SIMILAR ITEMS:
(Affiliate Links)
Link up with: Styletoinspire and Living in Color Style.
MASH UP: Shirt / Skirt - Vertical Stripes
16 February 2015 London, UK
As I was preparing for this post, I realised that I have a ton of striped clothing items. In my previous MASH UP, I wore a striped dress. In my cupboard, I currently have 2 striped dresses and 3 striped tops (1 vertical stripes, so technically that doesn't count?) and 1 striped skirt.
They work with all types of styles from casual, comfortable, bohemian, to sporty and street. Sometimes, when paired with the right blazer, they can be suitable for work, school presentations or interviews.
I love the versatility of a striped top. It can literally tie you through any season, winter spring summer or fall. I know none of the outfit's here are summery, but match the striped top with a bright solid coloured skater or a-line skirt instead of pants throw on a denim jacket, and there you have a summer outfit! A useful layering piece for traveling, striped tops area definite MUST HAVE. Right?
How else would you style a basic striped top? Let me know in the comments!
WHAT I WORE
Navy and White Striped Top from H&M - Similar Here, Here, and Here.
For more regular OOTDs you can check out my Instagram @runningwhitehorses
Shop The Items (Affiliate Links):
INVEST IN: A Striped Top
9 February 2015
Whenever we travel, we need clothing items that can be mixed and matched with other pieces to create more outfits. I once heard a rule, of only packing in a piece of clothing into your suitcase if it can be in 3 outfits, or be matched with 3 other items in the suitcase.
I think when we're shopping for new clothing items, we should always adopt this rule. I absolutely don't think there is anything wrong with repeating clothing items. The fashion industry makes it such a faux pas, but as students/young adults, I don't think spending and buying excessively is the way to go. Having fewer items (in your suitcase, or wardrobe) means you'll have to wear the same piece of clothing multiple times, however, nobody likes to look like they only have 1 set of clothes right?
Monday's MASH UP will be used to highlight some of the clothing items that I find super useful for creating multiple outfits either with staple items in your wardrobe, or trendy fashionable items.
B) Since these items can be mixed and matched with other items to create multiple outfits, they are clothing items that will be extremely useful for traveling light. Bringing items like these in your suitcase prevents overpacking, but you don't have to compromise on the number of outfits you can have!
Ok, now that i'm done with the initial introduction, I'm going to start this off with my favourite Light Blue Cropped Sweater. This was an item purchased in one of my last shopping hauls on Tobi.com. Initially, I bought it because I just wanted a blue cropped sweater. There was really nothing much to it. I wanted a blue cropped sweater to wear over a black dress that I had - ok it was on a 50% sale as well.
When I got the sweater, I wore it with the black dress once, and have yet to do it again, because this sweater is surprisingly versatile! Unlike a white sweater or black top, this sweater adds a bit of colour complementing a monochromatic outfit, yet its not too over the top and has the ability to neutralise bolder colours.
How else would you style a sweater like this? Comment below!
Follow me @runningwhitehorses on Instagram for more regular OOTDs :)
I think when we're shopping for new clothing items, we should always adopt this rule. I absolutely don't think there is anything wrong with repeating clothing items. The fashion industry makes it such a faux pas, but as students/young adults, I don't think spending and buying excessively is the way to go. Having fewer items (in your suitcase, or wardrobe) means you'll have to wear the same piece of clothing multiple times, however, nobody likes to look like they only have 1 set of clothes right?
Monday's MASH UP will be used to highlight some of the clothing items that I find super useful for creating multiple outfits either with staple items in your wardrobe, or trendy fashionable items.
A) This is my way of sharing/experimenting different ways to wear a single item, as well as justifying the fact that you don't have to spend on new items to have new outfits. I'm going to try to fully utilize all my clothes, (I've been on a shopping cleanse, and I'm hoping it lasts till Summer. Wanna join me?) and branch out into different styles - instead of living in jeans the entire winter.
B) Since these items can be mixed and matched with other items to create multiple outfits, they are clothing items that will be extremely useful for traveling light. Bringing items like these in your suitcase prevents overpacking, but you don't have to compromise on the number of outfits you can have!
Ok, now that i'm done with the initial introduction, I'm going to start this off with my favourite Light Blue Cropped Sweater. This was an item purchased in one of my last shopping hauls on Tobi.com. Initially, I bought it because I just wanted a blue cropped sweater. There was really nothing much to it. I wanted a blue cropped sweater to wear over a black dress that I had - ok it was on a 50% sale as well.
When I got the sweater, I wore it with the black dress once, and have yet to do it again, because this sweater is surprisingly versatile! Unlike a white sweater or black top, this sweater adds a bit of colour complementing a monochromatic outfit, yet its not too over the top and has the ability to neutralise bolder colours.
A light coloured crop sweater like this is such a good layering item. It is lightweight, but still has the ability to keep you warm. It can be matched with different outfits be it for cold winter nights or warmer spring days. Perfect item to take along whilst traveling. For those living in warmer climates, pair it with shorts or lose the tights in these outfits and you're good to go!
WHAT I WORE
Light Blue Knit Sweater - Tobi.com
Outfit 1: Bag - H&M / Army Green Pants - myCK Singapore / Gold Oxfords - Carlo Rino / Watch - Naked Glory
Outfit 2: Striped Dress - No Brand / Leggings - Primark / Black Ankle Boots - Ecco
Outfit 3: Dress - Thrift Store / Shoes - Ecco / Watch - Nakedglory.com
How else would you style a sweater like this? Comment below!
Follow me @runningwhitehorses on Instagram for more regular OOTDs :)
MASH UP: Light Blue Cropped Sweater
2 February 2015
Subscribe to:
Posts
(
Atom
)
