Showing posts with label wedge trainers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wedge trainers. Show all posts

Wednesday, 1 August 2012

Outfit of the Day San Francisco Sight-Seeing...

The city of San Francisco is so laid-back and cool that I almost didn't know what to wear. My clothes generally are a lot more 'stand-out' than you would see on the hills, so I had to think long and hard about how I would be able to throw together an effortless look. Then I realized, 'Oi, its not effortless if you have to spend this long thinking about it, is it, you silly billy!' So I grabbed the first piece of denim I could feel at the bottom of my backpack and a comfy casual light-weight Topshop vest top. San Francisco is a lot windier than I expected, so I went for denim on denim and threw my Hollister jacket over the top and due to all the walking I was going to do, I chose my Topshop wedge trainers.

*Luckily, the first piece of denim I pulled from my backpack was my peach pair of skinny jeans from River Island. This gave the look a bit of an edge while not making the overall denim effect of the whole look too much.*

*This is definitely the most casually I'd dressed in MONTHS, but I kind of enjoyed the novelty of not wearing a dress or skirt. I usually shy away from jeans thinking they are unfeminine and make me look short. But this pair are skinny enough that they hug me in the right spots, and bright enough that they have a bit of a girly feel.*

I know I look a bit rough in these pictures because I'd just said goodbye the day before to a very special friend of mine and was a bit sad. Plus, I had literally JUST got off my 10 hour overnight coach journey from Los Angeles to San Francisco, so I evidently was not looking my best. In which case, I actually look a lot more 'together' than I should have done, so don't judge eh? 

This look has San Francisco written all over it in my opinion. Not too over-thought, sexy but not slutty. I felt comfortable but confident all day and really liked the fact that I felt like I fitted right in with what I have since deemed one of the coolest cities in the States.

What would you wear if you wanted to look casual but cool? Are you afraid of jeans like I sometimes am? How do you dress denim to make it look more feminine?

Love and kisses
gabriellasofia
x

Monday, 21 May 2012

Style Profile: Spring/Summer 2012: Topshop: SherbetSweetheart...


Why, hello there! This is a blog post I've been looking forward to publishing for ever such a long time as I have become totally obsessed with playing with Polyvore. If you haven't already discovered this fantastic site then you need to get on it, as it's like Microsoft Paint but for grown-up, fashion-obsessed ladies. You can make all kinds of magazine-esque fashion picture boards where you can paste anything that inspires you clothes/accessories/beauty-wise and I love it. Totally addicted. Even more so than I am with Pinterest and that is saying something as I've been known to while away hour after hour on that site. 


Anyway, welcome to 'Style Profile'! This is a new feature which I've decided to bring in as I've come back from my blog break. I'm totally obsessed with online shopping and throwing together wish lists etc, so the fact that Polyvore allows me to actually see my top picks like you would a fashion story in a magazine, makes my life worth living. Every now and then, I'll do a blog post like this, running you quickly through a new look which I'd like to rock in the current season each time focusing on one shop.


So for my first Style Profile for Spring/Summer 2012, I'd like to focus on my favorite store of all time, Topshop. The look which I've created here is one which I will definitely be buying some pieces from as its so feminine and sexy and sweet! I've called it 'SherbetSweetheart' as it reminds me a bit of the preppy-prom-type-North-American-style that I love so much and is full of slightly more vibrant pastels than we're usually used to.


Without much further ado, here's the look:



Cute, right? So, to work this look think peplum skirts, sky-high wedges, rosy-coloured make-up, structured jackets, cropped t-shirts, bright brogues, girly sunnies, skinny belts and candy-esque beaded bracelets. Topshop have this SherbetSweetheart look down to a T for Spring/Summer 2012... I want it all! 

So how much would this look set us back then, ladies...? Too much. Without a doubt. But then again, we don't need it ALL... Theoretically.

T shirt
£8 - topshop.com

Print shirt
£18 - topshop.com
Pearl Collar
£12 - topshop.com
Boyfriend blazer
£40 - topshop.com
Double breasted blazer
£55 - topshop.com
Pleated skirt
£32 - topshop.com
Inverted pleat skirt
£32 - topshop.com
Peplum skirt
£34 - topshop.com
Mint skirt
£34 - topshop.com
Patent leather shoes
£60 - topshop.com
Leather wedge
£48 - topshop.com
Leather wedge
£65 - topshop.com
Wedge sandals
£65 - topshop.com
Plastic sunglasses
£16 - topshop.com
Plastic sunglasses
£16 - topshop.com
Bow Tie
£8.50 - topshop.com
Bow belt
£8 - topshop.com
Blush
£6 - topshop.com
Lip makeup
£8 - topshop.com
Glass Bead Stretch
£12.50 - topshop.com


I'm definitely not going to add up all those prices as I'm sure it will make me lose the will to live a little bit. However, since I've recently finished university, I might well go crazy and just buy it all anyway! MUST. RESTRAIN. SELF. 


So what do you guys think about SherbetSweetheart? Do you have a Polyvore site? If so, check out my profile at http://hautefuture.polyvore.com/. And finally, do you know any other ways I can procrastinate from growing up and getting a job? Haha, let me know :)



Love and snuggles
gabriellasofia 
x