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Backless Sweaters: How To Wear Them Now

The backless sweater is having a moment. I’m not sure whether it’s because we are all craving sunshine and spring time, or if it’s just because we like the appeal of showing off this part of our body, but ladies the backless sweater is feminine, and it’s here for you to style and wear now.

Femininity for when it’s not quite spring just yet…

Yes, you will notice that I have marks on my back. Chicken pox left lots of scars on my back and over the years they’ve faded a bit but they are still there. Am I conscious about it? Hell yes you bet I am but at the same time I don’t shy away from wearing things that are backless just because of the scars. Backless sweater, dresses, tops, anything, make me feel really good about myself and incredibly feminine so I won’t let some scars stop me! Embrace your body ladies, there’s nothing wrong with it! I think thats the firs step to being able to wear a backless sweater – confidence! Just wear it with some fierceness and it already will look amazing. I think that tip works for pretty much anything. Confidence is the best accessory you own.

I think backless sweaters open up so many options for you. Whoever says you cannot wear it right now is wrong. Yes I know it’s freezing, and no I do not recommend ditching your coat to show off you back, but if you’ve got a lovely date night planned sometime soon, it’s the perfect thing to wear indoors! (Valentines dayyyy) Although this is an old sweater of mine, I’ve linked some of my current favourites below, in all price ranges!

What I also really enjoy doing with backless items, is drawing a bit more attention to the area with some delicate jewellery. It’s super elegant and it’s also a very fashion forward way of accessorising. All you have to do is take your favourite delicate necklace and turn it the other way round! Simple!

Style Tip: Turn your necklace the other way around and show it on your back!

Let’s not forget about my Furla bag! You saw me sport it recently on my Instagram when I went to the new Furla store opening on Brompton road! It was such a lovely event (There’s more about it on my newsletter! – Click Subscribe on the top of the page!) I was so excited that I got to wear to style this bag. The pattern is really unique and the colours are gorgeous but at the same time, it’s a great bag to play around!

I find that it really brought life to my outfit here – business in the front party at the back! I paired it with an orange and pink combo which contrasted the blue pattern on the bag perfectly when I wore it to the Furla event! It’s the perfect size as well so it fits every single thing I might need whether it be for meetings, date night or shopping! This post is not sponsored by Furla, I just really love this bag…

Get My Look!

Sweater: Dion Lee

Jeans: Topshop

Bag: Furla

Shoes: Lanvin

Necklace: Freedom by Topshop

Here are some links to some other backless sweaters I am loving right now:

Topshop Open Back Sweater

2. French Connection Sweater

3. Noisy May Open Back Sweater

4.MO& Co Sweater

5. Noisy May Knit

6. ASOS Open Back Mesh Jumper

7. KITX Backless Sweater

Buckles and Bows

When I looked out the window today I saw that the sun was shining and I suddenly realised, Spring is around the corner isn’t it? Which means that as much as I am beyond excited for the cherry blossoms outside my home to bloom, to get all my summer dresses and spring jackets out, and to of course celebrate my birthday (Clearly the most important day of the year… Duuhhh!) I also just want to take a moment to enjoy wearing all my favourite winter things – like fishnet stockings, adorable sweaters and boots. Nothing quite says London winter like all black and buckling down with a pop of colour and a sweater skirt combo with adorable details.

It’s all about the buckle details in this outfit…

When I found this sweater I was immediately obsessed with the gorgeous little buckle detail. Shortly after I stumbled across this skirt with similar buckle details on the side. I couldn’t resist the combo. It was like a match made in heaven, wouldn’t you agree? It comes as no surprise to all of you I’m sure that I opted for an all black look, there is nothing quite as chic and classic but I can never resist a pop of colour like this one from one of my favourite bags everrrrr.

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about my style and the evolution that it’s taken in the last year. I’m a big fan of anything with a little bit of personality, and I always find that little details count in making an outfit a little more you, but also eternally stylish. For me it came in the form of this outfit with all the adorable buckles and tie up details. What I love most about this combo is that it’s so wearable for everyday – no matter what you’re doing, meetings, lunches, drinks or dinner, this outfit will take you far!

All black with a touch of colour is always timelessly chic…

Although some claim that an all black look is anything but exciting, I disagree completely. Take this one for example, with little details and a mix of textures with the fishnet stockings and the leather boots, the outfit has a whole new sense of style to it. Black is also a great colour to add a pop of colour with, something like orange or blue stand out so beautifully and is sure to get you noticed in the best way!

With this all in mind, I’ve been working hard on updating my Shop section (see above in the menu bar!) so that I can constantly bring you guys all my favourite pieces that are exactly what you need in your closet, no matter the season, trend or time! Have you checked out the shop section yet? I’m sure you’re going to love it! It’s full of pieces that have the perfect little details and help you really speak through your style!

Get the look

Sweater: Topshop

Tights: Wolford

Shoes: Chanel

Bag: Celine

How to Mix Winter Textures and Patterns

Textures & Patterns, Patterns & Textures

Although it may seem incredibly intimidating, mixing textures and patterns is much easier than we think. We admire street style stars and runway shows for their effortless ability to do this and look presentable, no, stylish and we wonder, could I be a texture and print mixologist? Of course you can! I’m a massive fan of mixing textures because I feel like it’s such an easy way to add life and interest to an everyday outfit. This time I tried to throw in some pattern as well to really create a unique look that’s still easy to wear! There are some simple tips to keep in mind when you’re doing this.

Tip 1: Be Mindful of your Colour Choice

Colours are as important as the patterns you choose to put together. I tend to opt for neutrals or blues when mixing pattern and texture. You don’t want your colour choice to be too bold, otherwise it can look like too much! I went for a neutral white and a blue and white striped skirt with black accessories – very understated colours but bold patterns and textures!

Tip 2: Texture and Pattern go together

Patterns and textures together are an easy way to ease yourself into mixing prints. Textures are usually a bit more subtle than a pattern, so if you pick a bold texture like cable knit, you can opt for a bold pattern like stripes too! Some of my other favourites would be mixing winter velvet and plaid – a perfect winter combination!

I am also in love with this sweater I saw at & Other stories and it’s been popping up all over my Instagram feed as well – the cross over knit pattern is another great one to pair with some bold stripes, or even with florals as a way to ease into spring! I’ve linked directly to it below! On that note, I find that mixing patterns and textures is a great way to ease yourself from your winter wardrobe into your spring one! Try it!

Tip 3: Have Fun With It!

Do you know what speaks louder than anything? Confidence! Don’t be afraid to have fun with what you’re wearing and be confident in your choice! When you wear something with confidence it really shows so although it may be a step outside your comfort zone, just go with it and you’ll rock it!

Do you have any tips for how you mix patterns and texture? Any favourite combos? Share in the comments below!

Get My Look:

Top: Claudie Pierlot (Similar from Maje here and from ASOS here. Alternatively, if you liked the crossover knit, that is available from & Other Stories here.

Skirt: River Island (similar here)

Boots: Chanel

Bag: Chanel

Fashions New Favourite Material

Vinyl is not as intimidating as you might think…

Vinyl is one of those fabrics that you really didn’t want present in your wardrobe. It squeaks when you move, it’s incredibly shiny and when you put it on you wonder, how in the world am I supposed to pull this off without looking like a number of innapropiate things? Well fashion’s love hate relationship with vinyl is about to take a turn for the better, and this new material is taking our wardrobe’s world by storm. If you haven’t noticed it already, vinyl has been popping up all over the blogosphere and is set to be your new favourite material for 2017. If you feel as though it’s hard to style, I’m hoping my latest look is here to inspire you otherwise. Vinyl is not as intimidating as one might believe…

I found this skirt at Topshop and couldn’t resist. Although I picked it up a while ago, there are some amazing options out there that are similar like this one and this one. The key to vinyl is to make sure that you pair it with neutrals. A black vinyl skirt is paired best with some white. If the weather had permitted I would have ideally liked to have styled it with my new Gucci tee, but although the sun is shining, the temperature continues to drop. I opted for this striped sweater from Reiss. I love that the stripes are actually furry! (faux!) Adding some extra texture in a neutral colour like white is a great way to rock vinyl and get a bit more experimental with your look as well! See not so hard is it?

My week has begun with quite a hectic start – I’ve ben loving that I share a bit more about what’s going on with me through these outfit posts, what do you guys think? I’ve been having a lot of family time this week and I’m so thankful for that – I always find that time with my family really recharges me when I’m feeling a bit tired and low!

To add a bit more TSS to my look, I decided to add some graphic tights to my outfit. Again, these tights are in neutrals which is why I am able to mix all the patterns together with the vinyl and still have it look put together! Would you wear graphic tights?

Now you are all ready and set to get some vinyl in your closet! How will you be styling it?

Get my look:

Sweater: Reiss (similar here)

Skirt: Topshop (similar from Mango here and ASOS here)

Tights: Wolford

Boots: Dior

Bag: Chanel

Sunglasses: Mikita

My Favourite Coat to Combat the Cold

When it’s this cold, don’t leave your coat at home…

So I’ve been stuck in my bed fighting off a horrible cold (Gasp! I had to skip spin… it upset me very much to miss the Craig David themed right…) but I wanted to share this outfit that I photographed a little while ago. I don’t need to tell you how cold it is… you know how cold it is. Rather, you can feel how cold it is whenever you step outside the house and you wonder to yourself… how many more sleeps till we wake up and the sun is shining and it’s spring already? Even the cherry blossoms outside my house are impatient….

But, even in the bitter cold there is something sweet – there is no other time that we can pull out all our super cozy coats and feel as snuggly as we would right now. Take this fabulous coat for example from Topshop. It’s like a giant white teddy bear constantly hugging me to keep me sheltered from the bitter bitter wind of London. I mean what more could you ask for? It even looks fabulous! Don’t you agree?

The creamy white colour of the coat makes it feel even more chic. I paired it with my favourite black and white pieces of the moment. If you were reading yesterday, you would have seen that plaid is a pattern that is here to stay (It’s all over the resort scene – you can read more about that and how to incorporate those trends for 2017 now right here!) This skirt is the right pattern as well as the right fit to match the coat perfectly!

I paired the skirt with another favourite of the moment – a high neck black sweater with sheer sleeves (Scroll down to see more details!) The sleeves are not only mesh, but also polka dotted! (Another resort trend down!) The whole fit of it comes together so well and I love that there are so many little details! I completed the outfit with a vintage suede Fendi bag found in the back of my mums closet (Thanks mom!!)

In other news I’m considering doing something new to my hair. I love how short it is now and I love curling it because it’s such a great change from my usual straight slick hair – but do you guys have any other ideas for something I could try? A new cut? Please feel free to share!

Although this coat is one that I bought ages ago, It’s still one that I can’t stop wearing! It’s kept me cozy and happy in the worst of weather and the best part is, it’s from Topshop! I’ve found some similar ones for you guys here and on sale from ASOS and here from Revolve for under £120 so you can get the look and feel it too!

Recreate my look with these pieces:

Top: Topshop (similar here and here)

Skirt: Topshop (similar here)

Jacket: Topshop (Similar here and here)

Boots: Dior

Bag: Fendi (Vintage)

This post isn’t sponsored by Topshop, I just really love their stuff!

How are you combatting the cold?

Khaki & Textured Layers

Khaki is your new neutral this year…

As many of you know, I have been away on holiday in Mumbai and recently arrived back to London. Although it’s been cold, it’s been rainy, it’s been dark.. it’s been great to be back! I’m currently fighting off the sniffles and working while laying on my couch with the softest blanket in the history of blankets (No lie.. I don’t joke about softness..) but I am still super excited to bring you this look. Trust me on this one, Khaki is your new favourite neutral.

I have always had a soft spot for the colour… there was something about it that I loved when my mum wore her khaki trousers when I was younger, and there was something about it when I grabbed this amazing pair of trousers from Topshop. The colour literally goes with everything, and there is no denying that the fit of these trousers makes it even better. These are the pants (or super similar ones right here) to rock in 2017, with any colour you want! For the winter months, it goes perfectly with black grey and even animal print (Yes your leopard print will work too!) but for the summer and the spring, try it with orange or baby pink – some of my favourite colour combos!

Layering was not something I was doing much of in Mumbai, considering the weather there was rarely below 25 degrees C (Yes… the joy of having summer all year round there!) but it was something I was more than excited to delve back into upon my return, especially since there is really no other way to tackle the bitter cold of Jan/Feb in London. If you’ve been reading this blog for a while you’ll know I have a love for textures, and especially the combinations you can create to really add a touch of draammaaa to your outfit.

With that same spirit, it felt right to mix and match these two textured black sweaters. One, a high ruffle neck sleeveless sweater with a knit texture, and the other, a button down round neck sweater with a more detailed texture – of course they go together perfectly. The key is to not be afraid to experiment, you never know what you’re going to end up with!

The coat has such a gorgeous fit – it isn’t too long, it isn’t too fit, it’s just right and it’s even reversible so it keeps me warm in more than one colour! I actually got this coat quite recently but this is the first time I’m wearing it! What do you guys think?

In other news, I can’t believe it’s ONLY Tuesday… but I’m hoping that I feel better ASAP so that I can head to the Pip & Nut Breakfast tomorrow and to the Hush new season preview! Fingers crossed for me guys! Anyways, recreate this look I’m wearing with these pieces below:

Sweater: Sandro (similar here and on sale!)

Top: Zara (similar here and here)

Pants: Topshop (super similar ones here from Topshop as well)

Boots: ASOS (super similar here on sale and under £50)

Coat: Loro Piana

I picked out some similar and more affordable versions of the coat here:

Sunglasses: Sunday Somewhere (similar here)

Bag: Gucci

How are you styling Khaki this season?

Monday Brief #3

Hello, Hello!

It’s a rather rainy Monday for this weeks Monday brief. (Ive already been caught in the rain once today and I really would not like for that to happen again!) Having been back in London for a week now, I’m finally feeling like I’m getting back on top of all the things I’ve had to do! It’s been a bit manic but here we are, a new week and a new set of to-do’s! Scroll down for an update on what’s happened, and what’s going to be happening!

This Past Week

Last week I landed back into London after my amazing trip to Mumbai. I had such an amazing time there and I got to share all my favourite Mumbai outfits with you here and here, and I also got to show you all my favourite spots here! Although the heat and sunshine there was amazing, it’s so nice to be back in London and to get back into work properly! I had the pleasure of attending a special talk with Lucy Choi, where her inspirational words reminded me to keep going no matter what! As the weather continued to get colder (and rainier…) I decided to have the perfect night in, and shared the only essentials you need to make sure you have the best night in as well as the most stylish! Read all about it here.

This Upcoming Week

Feeling inspired by… [Image via Pinterest]

This week is getting busier than the last! I get to go to the Hush S/S 2017 preview so be sure to tune in to my Instagram stories so you can get a sneak peak in to their upcoming collection! I also get to go to a special breakfast with Pip & Nut and meet their founder! It’s going to be a super yummy affair so be sure to tune in for that as well! This week I will also be re starting my newsletter so be sure to sign up for it by clicking on the Subscribe button above! There are some amazing article planned this week so you wouldn’t want to miss it!

New In This Week

New In this week – all the things I cannot wait to try and use, starting with these pointed toe flats. I was always a bit hesitant about pointed toe flats but I find that they make me look taller and I just love how classic they are, epsecially with the adorable bow! I also have a brand new perfume – if you like a flowery scent then you will love this scent via Diptyque. It smells like jasmine and roses and I can’t get enough of it! I also have an obsession with my new jumpsuit from the Reformation x Net a Porter collection. It fits like a glove and is so classic, it extends far beyond just one season!

On The Wishlist…

Free People Slouchy Cardi, £106

RtA Jewel Distressed Tee, £62.25

H&M Sandals, £34.99

What do you have planned this week?

A Touch of Parisian Indian with Rahul Mishra

Today, I’m bringing you three different looks, all with one key piece from Indian designer Rahul Mishra…

Rahul Mishra; The Silk Sneaker Way…

Rahul Mishra is focused on sustainability and creating “..fashion that is relevant..”

If you are unfamiliar with Rahul Mishra, he is one of India’s gems. With a strong focus on craftsmanship and textiles, he focuses on creating “fashion that is relevant”. Drawing on the strong culture and skills of the Indian textile community, Rahul Mishra has created collection after collection

that has captured the hearts of a global audience and he is now a regular at Paris Fashion Week. So when I got the opportunity to style some of his key pieces from his S/S 2017 collection, I couldn’t wait to take these runway pieces to the street, The Silk Sneaker way!

Three looks, three very different vibes…

Although the pink skirt looks like an intimidating piece to style, I think I had the most fun with it. The oversized shirt allows for the peplum hem to really stand out, plus who can resist that colour?

The bralette was one of the most versatile pieces of the collection. I loved the idea of layering the piece over a plain white shirt and jeans to just elevate an everyday look, which makes it perfect for spring (How many more days till that again?) What I love the most is that it’s a great layering piece even for the winter (over a turtleneck?) and in the summer on its own! The gingham pattern is also gorgeous right?

The gorgeous yellow top is so voluminous and makes me wish that the sun would just come out now already! Underneath a blazer for spring, or with a skirt like the one I’m wearing, you’ve got a killer look! The cut of the whole piece is incredibly flattering as well.

What’s your favourite piece?

Look 1: Top: Zara, Skirt: Rahul Mishra, Shoes: Casadei

Look 2: Bralette: Rahul Mishra, Shirt: Uniqlo, Jeans: Topshop

Look 3: Top: Rahul Mishra, Skirt: Helmut Lang