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How To Stand Out At Your Next Holiday Party

SHINE THROUGH THE NOISE

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In a world where trends sometimes dominate, it can be easy to get lost in a crowd of velvet and leopard print. So, how do you create a chic holiday party outfit that lets you shine through the noise? Not to worry, because this Christmas season I have some tricks up my sleeve for creating the ultimate party outfit if you’re hoping to be the belle of the ball (Want to catch that special someone’s attention? I got you, girl!)

1. Classic does not mean boring
There’s a reason that classics don’t go out of style, it’s because they are always in fashion and they always look fabulous. Sometimes opting for a classic silhouette actually plays in your favour and helps you stand out. In this outfit, I combined a classic silk cami with this tulle skirt. The skirt, although a statement piece, is still a classic piece. My colour combination is also nothing new but the combination makes for a showstopping look!

2. Have a conversation piece
Whether it’s an interesting ring, or in my case a bag that looks like a book, have a special piece that pulls your outfit together and adds a bit of personality. The number of times I’ve carried this book out and have had some of the funniest conversations! I know friends who have their favourite rings which always catch eyes. You never know how just one conversation might totally change your evening! Here are some of my favourite accessories to get you started:

3. Bring the attitude
Nothing speaks louder than confidence. Wing your eyeliner and put your best foot forward because I always believe that beauty begins on the inside. Look in the mirror and remind yourself how beautiful and amazing you are; let that shine through! Being comfortable in your own skin automatically sets you apart from the crowd! Haven’t you noticed that when you wear something you love and you know you look great in, you always receive more compliments than if it’s something you’re unsure about?

I can’t wait to see all your amazing standout looks. Be sure to share them with me by using the hashtag #blameitonshloka on Instagram! Just a quick note; if you’re looking for a different kind of party outfit, I’ve linked to some amazing ones in my dedicated Christmas section. You can also stay tuned for a great casual party outfit coming soon!

What are your tips for standing out in a crowd?

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Silk Cami (similar)

Tulle Skirt (similar)

Faux Fur Jacket (similar)

Olympia Le-Tan Moby Dick Bag

Loveness Lee Earrings

Emma Hyacinth Shoes

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Silk Cami (similar)

Tulle Skirt (similar)

Faux Fur Jacket (similar)

Olympia Le-Tan Moby Dick Bag

Loveness Lee Earrings

Emma Hyacinth Shoes

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A Holiday Party Dress for Any Occasion: The Best Party Dresses 2018

VELVET DREAM

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Photos by Michaela Efford

Since I was a little girl, I’ve always had a soft spot for velvet. If you’ve been reading my blog for a little while you’ll remember my story of my first velvet dress, where my mother had little bells stitched in so everywhere I walked, I jingled. It was pretty magical. So, when December come around and I’m looking for holiday evening dresses, I always have my eye out for velvet. If you’ve noticed, I’ve actually shown you velvet every year. Last year I brought in new years eve in a velvet jumpsuit, earlier this year I showed you how to wear it for Valentine’s day and today I’m sharing how to wear it to your next Christmas party. Also, don’t forget about new years eve dresses, wouldn’t velvet be perfect for that too?

You could wear any old dress to your next Christmas party, or you could wear one from my ultimate list of holiday dresses for 2018, including the best velvet ones around. Scroll down for my selection and to see how I styled my current favourite velvet piece. I opted for a dress in a deep wine colour because I love jewel tones at this time of the year. I accessorised with a single pearl necklace to really accentuate the neckline of the dress. I wanted to have a little bit of fun with my accessories so of course, I went for an evil eye bag in (three guesses?) velvet too.

Are you a fan of this material? What do you like to wear this time of year?

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Red Velvet Wrap Dress (similar)

Chanel Pearl Necklace

Muska Greece Bag

Prada Heels

VELVET DRESSES

CLASSIC CHIC

SHINING SEQUINS

I opted for a dress in a deep wine colour because I love jewel tones at this time of the year.

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Maje Leather Jacket (similar here)

Maje Pleated White Maxi Skirt

Isabel Marant Cowboy Boots

Gas Earrings (similar here)

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How To Style Sequins For The Perfect Holiday Party Outfit

SHINE ON

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With less than 25 days to go to Christmas, your calendar is probably full of holiday parties to go for, which means that you need to find the best holiday outfits for each one. Luckily, I have an array of holiday outfit ideas coming your way over the next couple of weeks but what better way to start than with a dose of shine! (Don’t forget to check out my Christmas section, it’s full of makeup looks, outfits and gift guides!) I always find that my first answer to what to wear to a holiday Christmas party, or any holiday party for that matter is sequins. You now have an excuse to be as sparkly as you want. Why not right? I love a good a sequins outfit and one of my must-have pieces in any holiday wardrobe is a sequins skirt.

The key to styling sequins for your holiday party is to strike a balance. A sparkly piece is a statement in itself so you don’t have to do much else if you don’t want to except, let it shine! I paired my sequins skirt with a plain white turtleneck. The combination is elegant and comfortable, while still being bold. This way you can either dress the entire look up for a more formal occasion or down for something more fun and casual. I finished my outfit with these beautiful, satin tie up heels from Gianvitto Rossi. They are one of my favourite pairs and are perfect for the holidays, don’t you think?

How do you like to wear sequins? Comment below!

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Uniqlo White Turtleneck

Sequins Skirt (similar)

Gianvitto Rossi Satin Heels

Loveness Lee Earrings

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Uniqlo White Turtleneck

Sequins Skirt (similar)

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Italy Travel Diary: Every Single Outfit I Wore in Italy This Summer

LA DOLCE VITA

Ciao bella!

I kicked off my August basking in the beautiful Italian sunshine. If you were keeping up with my Instagram, you would have seen that I travelled to Milan, Rome & Florence and while I was eating my weight in pasta, I was also documenting all my outfits to give you guys lots of holiday outfit ideas. If you have a final summer holiday coming up or just want to savour the lasts few days of heat, here are some great outfit ideas for the last few days of summer. Scroll down for some styling inspiration and a touch of dolce vita!

Remember, if you have any questions about any of my outfits or want to know about any of my pieces in more details, just leave me a comment below or head over to my Ask me Anything section on the top! I love hearing from you guys and sharing my styling knowledge with you!

Day 1

I love to add an element of colour or pattern into my outfit. On our first day in Milan I was able to do both with this off shoulder striped top. Do you remember it from my trip to Jamaica?

Sandro Off Shoulder Striped Top (similar here)

Topshop White Denim Shorts

Vintage Gold Chain Belt

Chanel Gabrielle Backpack

Day 2

This was my favourite outfit from the trip. This skirt has so much volume and it went perfectly with a simple silk cami. An easy holiday look to replicate!

SET Silk Cami (similar here)

Isabel Marant Etoile Skirt (similar here)

Oliver Peoples Sunglasses

Chanel Gabrielle Backpack

Day 3

On our drive down the coast to Florence, I knew I had to wear something beachy and colourful. My Heidi Klein jumpsuit was the perfect fit; petite girls, the length is just right for us! I then changed for the evening into this beautiful dress I found in Milan from Italian brand Twinset. I love the dark florals, even for autumn or winter!

Heidi Klein Orange Jumpsuit

Chanel Sandals

Oliver Peoples Sunglasses

Gas Earrings

Twinset Floral Dress

Day 4

For our day in Florence I opted for this white dress from the new Maje collection. I love the bottom of the dress with the intricate lace details. Of course I added a pop of colour with a beautiful fan!

Maje White Dress

Chanel Sandals

Prada Belt Bag

Day 5

For our first evening in Rome I knew our first stop had to be the Trevi fountain! I pulled out this dress from my closet which is actually very old but a great example of a timeless silhouette.

Joseph Blue Pleated Dress

Day 6

Did you know that Victoria Secret makes ready to wear clothes? One of my very stylish friends told me about it and I ran over to get this beautiful green jumpsuit for my trip! I paired it with a pearl headband for that perfect elegant touch. Note how I’ve styled the same belt bag in a different way!

Victoria Secret Green Silk Jumpsuit

Prada Belt Bag

Day 7

On our last full day in Rome I channelled a modern Audrey Hepburn look with this beautiful floral Zimmermann dress. I paired it with a pair of cat eye sunglasses I found in Milan for that retro vibe and my Chanel backpack.

Floral Zimmermann Dress

Chanel Gabrielle Backpack

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What I’ve Been Wearing in India So Far: Indian Outfits and more!

As some of you may know from my Instagram, I’ve been in India for the past week! It’s been an incredibly hectic week so far with a secret project in the works as well as attending a beautiful wedding! With a little bit more time here in Bombay, I wanted to share all the outfits I’ve been wearing so far and where you can get them too! I hope you enjoy the Indian outfits (For all my Indian followers who have been asking me where I got these made, all the details are below!) and it gives you an idea of what to wear in India too! This past week has been a bit more glamorous than usual but a little sparkle never hurt anybody right?

After landing into Bombay last Tuesday, I immediately jetted off to New Delhi where I was attending a wedding. Indian weddings are usually a four-day extravaganza of colour and shine. There were five events in total but I’m sharing some of my favourite looks with you. It’s one of the few times I really get to get all dolled up and wear as many sparkles as my heart desires! Now that I’m back in Bombay, I will be sharing some more casual looks as well but till then, scroll down to see what I’ve been up to!

Taking off to India, this was one of my most comfortable travel outfits to date! I love a monochrome look because it is so easy and chic! You really can’t go wrong!

Sweater: Wildfox

Track Pants: Zara (Similar via Revolve here)

Sneakers: Gucci

I landed in and had to prep for a secret project! I can’t wait to share more but for now, I can show you the awesome new sunnies I got! Unfortunately, they were lost over the weekend but I am determined to find them! These ray-bans are the most flattering shape ever! I also am lucky enough to have gotten my hands on these adorable new bracelets from the Dior cruise collection! Such pretty colours!

Sunglasses: Ray Ban

Bracelets: Dior

Lip Colour: Nars Do Me Baby

The next day I was off to Delhi to attend a wedding! The festivities kicked off with a lovely dinner and the next day I sported this jumpsuit! You will never guess where it’s from! It’s super chic and super affordable! I also wore these shoes for almost every single event underneath all my huge outfits – they were super comfortable and let me stay on my feet all day and night!

Jumpsuit: Next

Shoes: Valentino

Next was the cocktail dinner. I wore one of my favourite dresses of all time from Self Portrait! I love that it isn’t your typical LBD. Unfortunately on the way back home I managed to get my heel stuck in the lace and my dress ripped! Luckily it’s being fixed as we speak! Phew!

Dress: Self Portrait (Similar via Self Portrait here and via ASOS here)

Shoes: Charlotte Olympia (another super comfy pair of heels regardless of the height!)

The following day was something called the “mehndi” and the “sangeet”. This is the henna ceremony where the bride and all the women get beautiful henna work done on their hands! The sangeet is when both the bride and grooms side perform dances and skits! It was a beautiful day with bursts of colour! I wore a yellow sari!

Sari: Bharavi Jaikishan

Sunglasses: Ray-Ban

This was by far my most favourite outfit. I got so many DM’s from you guys on Instagram asking me where I got this lehnga from. This particular piece is from one of my favourite Indian designers, Pallavi Jaikishan. I loved that the blouse was off-shoulder and this particular shade of pink is one of my favourites for sure! Plus the humongous skirt made me feel like a total princess!

Lehnga: Pallavi Jaikishan

SHINE THROUGH THE NOISE

I have some tricks up my sleeve for creating the ultimate party outfit if you’re hoping to be the belle of the ball

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VELVET DREAM

VELVET DRESSES

CLASSIC CHIC

SHINING SEQUINS

I opted for a dress in a deep wine colour because I love jewel tones at this time of the year.

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SHINE ON

Don’t let anyone dull your sparkle this holiday season.

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LA DOLCE VITA

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What was your favourite look?

Which Indian outfit is your favourite? What else do you want to see from my trip?