How to Make Your Wardrobe Work

 
Outfit planning, to me, sounds a little bit old school and reminds me of the old Sixth Form days where I’d panic over the freedom of not having to wear uniform. Failing that, it reminds me of my desperate attempts to quickly get an outfit together for a ‘night out’ after work. The reality of it is that, outfit planning rarely works – but if it’s done right it can make your life a hell of a lot easier. 

 

1)   Firstly I recommend a tidy workspace. Tidy your room to make it easier to look for that t-shirt you may have lying behind your bed, or that Pandora ring that’s fallen off the side of your bedside table. An organised room makes for a well-organised outfit! 

2)  Start with a more ‘important’ item, and go from there. Sometimes I buy a new scarf and I’m like ‘I want to wear this scarf today’ – that makes it much more difficult to base an outfit around as opposed to choosing a pair of shoes or trousers to plan an outfit around. I recommend starting with your bottoms. 

3)  Now it’s time to jazz up the basis of your outfit – find a top that is well suited to the weather and your trousers. Now that you have your top and bottoms sorted, you have found the main skeleton of your outfit. 

4)  The rest is basically accessories! Shoes, jewellery and jacket if needed. 

5)   Leave the smaller bits to last – scarves, hats, etc. 

 

       Hope this helps you organise your outfits with less faff and hassle. Remember: There are no real rules when it comes to           what you wear. As long as you feel comfortable &you feel great in what you wear, that’s all that matters! Happy styling.

   

      Saina xo

Monochrome in Mornington Crescent

Here's another style post, featuring my beloved flared trousers that I've basically been living in at the moment. I found these trousers in New Look - a store I don't tend to shop or find things in, but I've been loving this bargain beauty! When I first showed my mum these trousers she had a moment of 'Oh God, how are you going to make these work?' but I think I've since proved her otherwise. These trousers are super versatile, making them the perfect wardrobe gamble. I've worn them on a night out with heels and a crop top, and I've also worn them looking uber casual with a printed tee and sandals.Today, I was going for dinner and decided to dress somewhere 'in between'.

To avoid looking overly dressed up, or too fancy shmancy, I paired the trousers with a very simple white crop top from Topshop's basics - find similar style here. As always, I relied on my faux leather jacket to give my outfit a little bit of that 'edgy' but 'effortless' oomph - find the jacket I'm wearing here.

Jewelery was kept pretty minimal, and I left the outfit accessories to do the talking - I wore my Miss Selfridge black fedora (this seems to be stuck to my head these days, honestly). As a lover of all things vintage, this cute little tan shoulder bag belonged to my grandmother and I adore its place in my wardrobe. I can't recommend enough taking a trip to your local vintage shops, charity shops and flea markets! You can find unique pieces that make your style stand out, and chances are no one will be rocking the same items. Finally, on my feet I'm wearing my recently bought Primark sliders, these seem to match everything I style so I've already made so much use out of the £3 (?!) price tag.

Saina
xo

Treats for your Feets: Primark Sandals

With every season change I always seem to convince myself that I have nothing weather appropriate in my *ahem* ever growing wardrobe. Now I know I'm not alone on this struggle, so let's just all accept the fact that we like to delve into some retail therapy, all in the name of season change!
With such inconvenient and costly habits comes not only one too many trips to the high street, but also a pile of shoes that I no longer wear. So what better way to get new treats for your feets than to grab yourself some bargains, that you won't regret come next year.
Upon a recent trip to my local Primark, I found a few pairs of sandals that I'm super in love with, and of course they were also super pocket friendly. S/S 2015 fashion has seen a sudden influx in the trend of 'sliders' - and high street stores are doing a great job at releasing affordable variations of this trend.
Although these sandals are faux-leather including rubber soles, I've worn two pairs out and about and I had no issues with comfort.

My favourite pair was actually the cheapest buy - the all black slider purchased for £3! I've even contemplated picking up a spare pair of these because I've fallen in love with the casual, laid back vibe they bring to every outfit. I also picked up a snake print version of the sliders, this pair features a slightly slimmer band across the foot, which some people might find uncomfortable due to the lack of support. Again, I've had no issues with these but I did go up a size (usually a 6, purchased these in a 7). My last pair is this crossover style in rose gold (price: £8) - I only really picked these up in hopes of injecting some 'colour' into my wardrobe. This sandal is an example of how colour and simple detailing such as the cross over band can soften a somewhat more 'masculine' shoe. I will be featuring these sandals in future outfit posts so look out for those. You can also see how I styled the all black pair in my previous ootd.

Saina
xo