HEY LOVES! I’M FINALLY BACK & READY FOR A NEW YEAR WITH Y’ALL. HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GREAT NEW YEAR! FOR MY FIRST BLOG POST OF 2018, I JUST WANTED TO DO A QUICK ROUND-UP OF MY FAVOURITE OUTFITS FROM LAST YEAR! HOPEFULLY THESE OUTFITS WILL GIVE YOU SOME INSPO ON HOW TO PUT CERTAIN PIECES & STYLES TOGETHER TO MAKE A COMPLETE ENSEMBLE. I USUALLY GET A LOT OF QUESTIONS ON HOW I STYLE MY OUTFITS, SO THAT’S WHY I THOUGHT IT’D BE BENEFICIAL TO YOU GUYS ALL IN ONE QUICK POST.
BTW, I PUT SOME JOT NOTES FOR WHAT MAKES EACH OUTFIT SPECIAL, WHETHER IT BE THE COLOURS, TEXTURES OR CERTAIN STYLES PUT TOGETHER ETC.
I HOPE YOU ENJOY <3
- MIX EYE-CATCHING COLOURS TOGETHER LIKE TEAL & GOLD
- IF THE OUTFIT IS PLAIN (DRESS & SANDALS) ADD A STATEMENT PIECE LIKE AN OVERSIZED PENDANT-TYPE NECKLACE; KEEPS THE LOOK SIMPLE YET BRINGS OUT A STATEMENT
- PAIRED THIS EASY & FUN MAXI DRESS WITH SOME BRAIDED (YET SO COMFY) GLADIATOR SANDALS
- ALTHOUGH THE DRESS HAS A REALLY STRONG PRINT, I THOUGHT IT’D BE FUN TO WEAR THESE SANDALS (IN A NEUTRAL COLOUR) TO AMP UP THE OUTFIT JUST A NOTCH, WITHOUT TAKING THE EYE AWAY TOO TOO MUCH FROM THE FLORAL
- I LOVE PLAYING WITH COLOUR, ESPECIALLY SHADES THAT I PERSONALLY THINK REALLY GO WELL TOGETHER- THIS AMBER/GOLD DRESS WITH THE BURGUNDY FAUX FUR COAT LOOKED REALLY BEAUTIFUL WHEN PAIRED
- I ADDED A PAIR OF LACE- UP HEELS TO KEEP IT MORE “FANCY” WITH THE COLOUR BEING OF A CLOSER SHADE TO MY DRESS TO KEEP THE EYE CONNECTED IN A MORE ELONGATED FASHION (HOPEFULLY THAT MAKES SOME SENSE LOL!)
- USED A EMBELLISHED LITTLE MINAUDIERE TO ADD A BIT OF FLARE TO THE OVERALL OUTFIT & IN-KEEPING WITH THE “FANCY” ATTIRE OVERALL
- ON DAYS WHERE I WANT TO BE EXTRA COMFY BUT ULTRA STYLISH, I LIKE TO PAIR LEATHER LEGGINGS WITH A LONGER FLOWY TOP
- I PERSONALLY LOVE JACKETS, THEY’RE ONE OF MY FAVOURITE THINGS TO PURCHASE, SO WHENEVER I CAN AMP UP AN OUTFIT, I LOVE GRABBING A STATEMENT PIECE LIKE THIS TO THROW OVER (SOUTH-ASIAN BOUTIQUE)
- ADDED A SIMPLE PAIR OF EXAGGERATED BOW-TIE LOAFERS (ZARA) TO COMPLETE THIS LOOK BECAUSE THE COAT & LEGGINGS WERE A BIT OF A STATEMENT ALREADY; THIS TOUCH TONES DOWN THE OUTFIT JUST A TAD WITHOUT TAKING AWAY FROM THE OVERALL LOOK
- CABBY HATS ARE ALL THE RAGE. ON COLD NIGHTS LIKE THIS, I LOVE ADDING A HAT IN ORDER TO COMPLETE MY OUTFIT
- THE CHUNKY TURTLENECK KNIT (H&M) PAIRED WITH THE HIGH-WASTED EMBELLISHED TASSEL JEANS (TOPSHOP) REALLY COMPLIMENTED EACHOTHER. THE OUTFIT WAS SO COMFY (EVEN THOUGH I KNOW IT PROBABLY DOESN’T LOOK IT) AND FOR ME, THE TASSELS AND THE KNIT JUST SCREAM STYLISH ALL THE WHILE BEING EFFORTLESS FOR SOME REASON
- BECAUSE THE EMBELLISHMENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE JEANS HIT AROUND MY ANKLE, I PAIRED THIS OUTFIT WITH A GREAT PAIR OF BLACK KITTEN HEEL ANKLE BOOTS
- INSTEAD OF JUST HAVING A NEUTRAL ENSEMBLE (ALL BLACK EVERYTHING & A PAIR OF JEANS) I ADDED A HINT OF COLOUR BY TOSSING THIS GREEN WOOL CABBY HAT (FOREVER21) ON
- TO GIVE THE OUTFIT A BIT OF A BREAK FROM WHAT SEPARATES THE TOP PART (ALL BLACK) FROM THE BOTTOM AREA, I ADDED A THRIFTED VELVET FLORAL BELT- PERSONALLY I THINK IT GAVE THE EYE A BIT MORE TO LOOK AT
- WORE THIS NUDE BODYSUIT (FOREVER21) WITH A VERY DARING WHITE (YES WHITE!) SKIRT
- WORE PLATFORM SANDALS (WINNERS) WHICH MADE MY LEGS EVEN MORE ELONGATED (ALONG WITH THE FACT THAT I WAS WEARING A SKIRT)
- ADDED A BIT OF FLARE WITH THE BLACK WAIST BELT (URBAN PLANET)- AGAIN BREAKS THE OUTFIT IN TWO SEPARATE PARTS
- ACCESSORIZED WITH THIS CIRCULAR BLACK STRAW BAG (ZARA)
- WORE THIS BOLD STRIPED BURGUNDY JUMPSUIT FOR A NICE STROLL IN DOWNTOWN TORONTO
- WORE SLIP-ON SANDALS TO MAKE SURE THAT MY OUTFIT LOOKED “BREATHABLE” ALL THE WHILE STAYING COMFY (YOU CAN SEE I ABSOLUTELY AM IN LOVE WITH COMFORT!)
- ADDED A BLUE LEATHER MINI FRINGE BAG TO COMPLIMENT THE BURGUNDY (AGAIN, I LOVE TO PLAY WITH COLOUR! DON’T BE AFRAID TO DO THIS!)
- WITH THIS OUTFIT, I PLAYED WITH DIFFERENT TEXTURES AND ADDED TWO DIFFERENT STATEMENT COLOURS- YELLOW & RED
- SUEDE, LEATHER & SATIN MATERIALS WERE ALL MESHED INTO THIS ENSEMBLE
- A LOT GOING ON IN THIS OUTFIT, BUT AGAIN I TONED IT DOWN WITH THE OFF-WHITE/ALMOST BEIGE PAPER-BAG TROUSERS WHICH GIVES THE EYE A BIT OF A “BREAK” FROM ALL THAT’S HAPPENING
- WENT TO A FAMILY BBQ IN THIS OUTFIT (LOL! I’M SO EXTRA)
- WORE THESE HIGH-WAISTED FLARED PANTS (ALMOST JEGGING LIKE MATERIAL) WITH THIS BRIGHT FIERY ORANGE-RED SWEATER WITH EXAGGERATED SLEEVES WHICH I THOUGHT WOULD BE A NICE CONTRAST, COLOUR-WISE
- BLACK MULES ADDED TO TONE IT DOWN WHILE ALSO MAKING SURE MY FEET COULD “BREATHE”
- MULES ALSO HAD A FRAYED ELEMENT TO THEM WHICH LOOKED GREAT WITH THE FRAYED HEM ON THE PANTS
- THIS OUTFIT WAS SO SIMPLE- BOHO MAXI DRESS (WINNERS), THREW ON A LEATHER JACKET (ZARA) & SOME SLIP-ONS AND I WAS OUT THE DOOR!
- MADE SURE TO WEAR MY BLACK CABBY HAT (NINE WEST) AS IT WAS GETTING A BIT CHILLY! IN GENERAL THOUGH, I ALWAYS ADD A HAT IN ORDER TO AMP UP ANY AND EVERY OUTFIT
- STRIPED NAVY PANTS & FAUX FUR- TWO SEPARATE STATEMENT PIECES; ONE GREAT ENSEMBLE
- KITTEN HEEL ANKLE BOOTS (ZARA)- THE POINT OF THE BOOTS ADD A BIT OF STRUCTURE TO THE LOOK
- THE FAUX FUR JACKET IS STRUCTURED BUT NOT TOO STRUCTURED (IF THAT MAKES SENSE) SO THE BOOTIES REALLY ADD A LITTLE SOMETHING SOMETHING TO THE OUTFIT; OVERALL GIVES A NICE SILHOUETTE
- LACE CAMI’S LIKE THIS ONE FROM MANGO, ARE MY FAV. TO PAIR WITH ANY STATEMENT JACKET (FOREVER21)!
- WHEN GOING TO A REALLY COOL FASHION-BASED EVENT, I LIKE TO MAKE SURE I’M WEARING SOMETHING THAT MAKES A STATEMENT OR IS SOMEWHAT OF A CONVERSATION STARTER -> JEWELRY LIKE THESE DROP-BALL EARRINGS (FOREVER21)
- WENT TO TORONTO MEN’S FASHION WEEK LOOKING LIKE THIS!
- TONS OF TEXTURE & COLOURS GOING ON AT THE SAME TIME (WHICH I LOVE!)
- SO MANY THINGS TO LOOK AT ALL AT ONCE- OVERALL JUST EYE-CATCHING
- MY FAVOURITE PAIR OF MULES (ZARA)- MULTICOLOURED FRINGE; ADDS THAT TEXTURED LOOK ALONG WITH THE VELVET BLAZER (BERSHKA) & METALLIC BRONZE PANTS (URBAN OUTFITTERS)
- I USUALLY DON’T REALLY PUT TWO STATEMENT PIECES OF JEWELRY TOGETHER BUT FOR THIS EVENT, I OPTED FOR BIG & BOLD OVERALL
- THIS IS MY BRUNCHIN’ WITH BAE OUTFIT
- VOLUMINOUS OFF-THE-SHOULDER BLOUSE (BOOHOO) PAIRED WITH METALLIC HIGH-WAISTED PANTS (TOPSHOP)
- SINCE I WORE PRETTY PLAIN COLOURS ON MY FEET AND TOP HALF OF MY BODY, I MADE SURE TO WEAR THESE METALLIC BLUSH PINK PANTS TO MAKE THE OVERALL OUTFIT- EVERYONE LOVED IT!
- A FEW WEEKS AGO, I WORE THIS TO A FRIEND’S POP-UP SHOP / HOLIDAY PARTY
- FOR EVENTS LIKE THIS, I LIKE TO WEAR SOMETHING A BIT MORE FESTIVE; FOR ME THIS MEANS LOOKING ALL GLAM & SPARKLY!
- WORE THIS SPARKLY BLACK JUMPSUIT RIDDLED WITH METALLIC GOLD THREAD (FOREVER 21) UNDERNEATH ONE OF MY FAVOURITE TAUPE-COLOURED FAUX FUR JACKETS (WINNERS, BRAND: CAROLINA BELLE)
- SINCE SO MUCH WAS GOING ON AMONG THE WHOLE UPPER & EVEN BOTTOM PART OF MY BODY, I WORE THESE NUDE MULES SO THAT MOST OF THE ATTENTION WOULD BE ON THE JACKET & JUMPSUIT
Ayla no matter what u wear, you are glamorous. Just love ❤️ all of it.
Finally u got the right courier. Please let us know on facebook all the updates. I will inbox u my email.
Love ❤️ u much!! Keep up the great job.
Happy 😊 Now Year!! All the best in 2018!!
Thanks ,
Auntie Nardos
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Thanks Auntie <3 X love you!!
Omg the burgundy jumpsuit is faboulous!!!! I dont have the body, yet, to wear one, but when I do I will wear one lol
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aw thanks for your sweet comment <3 ANYONE can wear a jumpsuit though! Just have to find the right style & size X
Love your style and advice! So glamorous yet effortless!
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thanks so much love <3 Glad you liked it X
I LOVE the green velvet blazer!
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thanks so much love <3