Take the path untaken, travel an unexpected journey. Feel the wind in your hair, the sun on your face…and have a picnic!
OK. I realise that may have been a somewhat abrupt anticlimax. But I’m running on lack of sleep. While I am aware the weather is getting colder, an autumn picnic is the perfect date idea. Why? Well it’s still warm enough that you can dress cute, but it’s also just that right amount of chilly that warrants a cosy snuggle under a blanket without it being too cold.
For this look, I matched my gorgeous Railway Girl Top from Miss Patina, with my denim shorts to add an essence of femininity to my casual denim shorts. I paired this with my favourite sandals (don’t you just love the stitching on these shoes!?) and completed the look with an off-white cardigan with elbow patch details.
Anyway, enough about fashion, there’s food to be had! Mmmmmm
Unlike Siree, I have a serious lack of winter clothes! I find winter too cold that I often opt for comfort rather than style (I know, the blasphemy!).
It’s still pretty cold in Sydney and during one of my winter hauls, I found these cute polkadot pants from Zara. Loving the vintage vibes, I bought them! Also on sale (and also from Zara) I found my new favourite blouse. The photos don’t show it that well, but it’s a really nice, casual-chic looking blouse and I absolutely love the tiny button detailing.
On a side note, this was the last shoot I did in my apartment! Two weekends ago I moved back home with the ‘rents for a myriad of different reasons – my apartment block was going to be knocked down at some point in the near future, my house mate was moving out and finding a new one is a tedious and terrible process and also, I’m going to France in a month and the prospect of paying rent while being on holiday with the possibility of not having a house mate – or a new one that I would know nothing about – wasn’t a pleasant one.
So here I am, feeling like I’ve taken a step back in life, but marching on full forward regardless.
#selfie. What post wouldn’t be complete without a selfie? I called this post Wednesday, since I couldn’t help but notice the Wednesday Adam’s vibe of this look! Enjoy!
This little house was so beautiful!!This blouse is so beautiful, I absolutely love the details. It is definitely one of my most favorite pieces in my wardrobe.
I made a friend :D
This is definitely one of my favorite looks at the moment, it’s a little bit feminine and school – like, mixed with a gothic creepy doll vibe. Yup I love it.
I got this blouse from a blog competition I won at Bright Green Laces. Check them out! This blouse is really beautiful with all its subtle details. I absolutely love the cut-out features, mesh textures, floral patterns and the sequinned embellishments. It’s delicate and feminine which adds to this look perfectly.
I have been wanting to find the perfect pleated leather skater skirt for quite a while now…and I still haven’t found it. Although I do like this one, it’s not exactly what I want. The skirt is still slightly bell-shaped instead falling in that true skater skirt style. I wonder, will I ever be able to find the leather skater skirt of my dreams?
It’s our first fashion post. Huzzah! Oh, but this is not your ordinary OOTD type of entry…Let us introduce our new project: “Fashion Monthly Look”, or better known as FML.
FML will be a monthly feature where all dedicated posts will explore a fashion look from head to toe. These monthly looks will vary from everyday clothing styles, to themes in movies and TV shows, to high couture inspired looks. Our posts will revolve around teaching you the different ways to explore, recreate and achieve the style of the month, and overtime will hopefully provide you with an extensive database of bright ideas for style, nail, hair, make up and even DIY tutorials.
So, if you like eye candy here’s a sweet treat, our first FML inspired by IU’s “YOU+I.”
If we could describe the overall theme of IU’s look, it would be a mix of ‘modern vintage’, with ‘preppy cute’ creating a highly feminine look.
1. Romwe ripple knit Jumper 2. Romwe navy cardigan 3. Marc Jacobs cotton poplin shirt 4. Asos lace socks 5.Yesstyle mary jane pumps 6. Top Shop beaded collar 7. Yesstyle A-line skirt
Notable items include:
Collared blouse: Peter Pan collars, two-tone double collared blouses, lace and so on.
Cardigans: Cute buttons add extra detail for this look.
Baggy/loose jumpers.
Skirts, Skorts, shorts: Short length and pleated are great for this look.
Mary Janes or other buckled shoes.
Colours: For a more winter and traditional IU look think: mustards, emerald greens, navy blues, burnt orange, creams and reds. For a more spring/summer look think: salmon pinks, navys, mint greens, creams, summer pastels and so on.
Please note this is not a “How to look exactly like IU look,” this is a guide to create an IU inspired look.
For this IU inspired look I have paired a loose mustard jumper over a Peter Pan collared blouse, with a silk pleated mini skort. The little details in this outfit make all the difference in achieving that preppy feminine vintage look.
Tips:
When wearing jumper on top of a collared blouse, wear the collar over the top, for extra contrast and added texture to your outfit.
Colour matching also gives a very vintage preppy vibe and always reminds me of that 60s matching “coat dress” fashion. Here I have matched my mustard jumper with my Mary Jane mustard platform shoes.
When wearing a short skirt and high shoes, I think it always looks super cute to dress up your legs with some socks. I am absolutely obsessed with wearing frill socks with my shoes and I think this looks suits IU’s style perfectly! REMEMBER: Always keep the socks pulled up, not folded!!
I bought this jumper because I loved the knitted detailing on it! It makes the piece so much more unique.This jumper also has lace detailing along the rim, adding extra femininity and a vintage flare.Isn’t the collar of my Peter Pan blouse completely unique?? I love the lace overlaid on the main collar part and the netted lace trim. It’s so simple but subtly adds something unique and special to the outfit.To complete this look, I wore my hair in wavy pigtails and tried an IU inspired makeup look. IU is known for her large droopy puppy eyes so I tried to achieve this by extending my lash line…I personally think this looks a bit weird on me…What do you think?
Argh! I hate how my hands look so derpy here!! What happened?! But this was the best shot of my Peter Pan collared nails and cute vintage bag ($10 from Insadong, South Korea! Hell yeah!) The nail tutorial will be coming later this month! Although you can’t see it here, the white nail design looks awesome, I wish I did them all that way!
For my coordinate, I paired this double collared blouse with these navy waist high shorts to repeat the navy undertone of the collar. I finished off with a pair of dark grey thigh high socks and suede brown wedges to neutralize the collar palette. It has that kind of school girl meets sailor vibe which I thought was cute.
Tips:
The subtle detailing in blouses can make the shirt turn from something that is a basic item to a delicate piece in your vintage wardrobe. Things like the buttons or cut of the collar can change up the look in a subtle and the silhouette is timeless, so investing in interesting blouse styles can live up a look if you’re feeling you need a bit more eye candy in your outfit.
Using belts to cinch in your waistline is a great way to give shape to your silhouette. As some vintage styles can hide the waistline to be more dainty than sexy for the body, you might feel somewhat shapeless. Here, I used my belt from my waist shorts to tie it into a bow to add more texture to the bottom as well as making the bottom “puff” more to give a slight bell shape at the ruffles.
These cute small gold buttons are adorable!
Unfortunately my makeup didn’t show enough. Boo~ I recently got a blunt fringe cut which I have always wanted to do but was afraid to ever try. I’ve seen pictures of celebrities who pull off this lolita look and it suits them so well, and at last I took the chance. I really liked it!
I love this bag! Just as Talyssa’s we both bought it at the same shop. This one was the last of it’s kind so I nabbed it. Teehee. The briefcase look was so adorable it definitely finishes the look of that old school, school prep.
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