Lace Detailing

shirtdress with lace detailing nylons
shirtdress with lace detailing nylons
shirtdress with lace detailing nylons
shirtdress with lace detailing nylons
shirtdress with lace detailing nylons
shirtdress with lace detailing nylons
shirtdress with lace detailing nylons
shirtdress with lace detailing nylons

Beanie, Zara. Overcoat, old. Top, c/o Persun. Boots, Town Shoes. Scarf, c/o Pinkstix. Brooch, bebe.

Totally loving the whole incorporating lingerie-style pieces into your wardrobe. I am really looking forward to Spring to play around a little bit more with this trend. The ‘wear your lingerie outside’ theme was all over the SS16 runways and is starting to creep into shops (check out the Nasty Gal x Courtney Love collabo here). While I’m not wearing my skivvies out per se (due to weather limitations) I did play around with boudoir style lace detailed stockings. True fact, I usually dress like this around the house, so bonus for not having to change to go outside. Only thing is I swapped over the knee socks for lace detailing nylons with OTK boots.

xo

Flamingos

Top, bebe (old). Skirt (here). Purse, Rebecca Minkoff. Sunnies, (here). Ring, Samantha Wills.

These poor flamingos have been cooped up in my closet for months now! I fell in love with this flamingo skirt the minute I saw it on the Chicwish website. However, when the skirt arrived I was quite surprised at just how long and pouffy the flamingo skirt turned out to be. While the skirt looked perfect on the model, on my short self the hem landed at pretty much my ankles. Not at all below the knees as most midis would. So of course I felt kinda silly when trying it on. The look on my boyfriend’s face when he saw it wasn’t comforting either. To be honest, that’s why it took me so long to wear it. I always envisioned pairing the flamingo skirt with cute flats but that wasn’t even an option in my case. Given the cut and pouff factor I was a bit nervous to wear it just anywhere. And so it waited for that perfect summer night out. I finally let the flamingos loose last week when we went out for Thai. Paired the skirt with a pair of caged heels and the skirt no longer looked as scary to me (as it did when it was on the hanger) after I wore it out. I think even my boyfriend was impressed after the fact.

Has this every happened to you? Where something you bought doesn’t look anything like you envisioned, but you found a way to make it work? Would love to hear your stories.

xo

Spiked Gold

Top, Jacob. Skirt, American Eagle. Gladiators, Aldo. Purse, Marc Jacobs. Sunnies, Dolce & Gabbana. Snake bangle, bebe. Spike collar, Nasty Gal.

 
I’ve had this chiffon waterfall skirt for some time now, but only started wearing it recently; although I’m not sure why, because I love the way the fabric flows, and it’s pretty easy to style. Worn here with a recycled silk top, gladiators, and subtle gold detailing.

xo