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How To Wear Pink this Spring

Everyone’s favourite colour right now, Pink.

There is no denying that I love the colour Pink. I even have an entire Pinterest board dedicated to the colour. Of course, wearing pink on a regular basis and looking chic and refined can seem like a challenge but I’m here to show you how to wear pink, the street style way. Although the spring sunshine is here, it can still be a little bit chilly and as much as I want to shed all my layers and slip into summer dresses, we still need a couple to get us through the day. With that being said, I like to inject some fun into them with only the coolest colour right now, Pink Duhhhh.

To battle the impression of looking like a Barbie doll, I opted for some darker shades of pink mixed together. The subtle shades complement each other without overwhelming the look. To balance this all pink look, I added some touches of beige and black with my shoes and one of my favourite new bags. I was lucky enough to grab the last bag in this style and I have been attached to it ever since. I find that the tassels on it are perfect for summer!

So, this is how I wear pink right now, is this how you would wear it too?

Get My Look

Light Pink Sweater: Uniqlo

Dark Pink Sweater: Uniqlo

Trousers: Topshop (super similar via Topshop here)

Shoes: Chanel (vintage)

Bags: Helmer (I also adore this one)

Scrunchie: Topshop

Sunglasses: Dior

Earrings: Freedom

How are you wearing pink?

Slipping into Silk this Winter

Layering is key to making your pieces more versatile this winter.

If you tuned into my Style Counsel interview on Facebook Live yesterday (don’t worry you can still go watch it!) you’ll notice that I said I love pieces that are versatile. You will also notice that I had a layered look on. I adore layering in the winter. It is one of the best parts of the season and it’s also a great way to see how far you can stretch your wardrobe. I adore a classic sweater because you can never put a foot wrong in a classic, but I always tend to indulge in a few trend driven pieces through the season as well (Uh velvet boots anyone? They will last me forever though, I insist). Lace slip dresses were one of those trends – A gorgeous slip gown is always elegant, but a short one with lace can be a bit hard to pull off without it looking like you’re wearing your bed time uniform!

So, when I bought this lace slip dress, I knew there was no way I was going to be wearing it on it’s own. I find that the best way to wear a trend is by making it your own, and in my case, that fell under the layering category. Combined with some of my eternally classic pieces, a V neck sweater (which is so cozy for the winter), thigh high leather boots and my boy bag, I had transformed this trend into a classic Shloka look.

What I loved most about creating this look is how just one extra piece, or rather, one extra layer, completely changed the mood of the outfit. It went from night drinks, to a stylish day time outfit. My favourite part has to be the little bits of lace sticking out around the V neck!

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My weekend was super busy with lots of birthday celebrations for two of my close friends – an all day brunch that went well into the night and an amazing dim sum dinner. (Proudest that I still took off all my make up when I got home – that’s always a must! Sometimes we all slack though don’t we?)

My current obsession is also with The Crown – if you haven’t watched it already, you need to drop everything that you’re doing and watch it now. We started it on Sunday morning and finished it by Sunday night (yes.. that is 10 hours of TV, oops.)

Shop my look:

Sweater: Brandy Melville (similar here and here and adore this colour)

Dress: Topshop

Boots: Chanel (similar here and here)

Bag: Chanel

Sunglasses: Mykita

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Metallica

When in doubt, just add some shine to an already classic look.

Just because it’s autumn, it doesn’t mean you have to hide your legs, I mean what else are over the knee boots for? With some solid layering, whether it be layered tops or sweaters like mine, your favourite skirt is about to get a cold weather upgrade. With the last days of October upon us (who’s ready for halloween? I know I’m not… there is some serious DIY happening for my costume) I can’t help but be more and more inclined to the shiny and the sparkly. When I saw this metallic skirt I couldn’t resist. Metallic leather adds such an amazing touch to an everyday look, it’s such an easy way to step up your outfit. If worn right, metallic can also be such an easy way to upgrade a very classic look.

With the US Elections coming up, and winter making it’s way into our bones and souls (winter is coming, but GOT will not grace our screens till… June?!?!) November is going to be one hell of a month. It seems like everyday we get a new set of “facts” that seem to throw another curveball into the whole discussion, the grand finale is sure to leave us either incredibly relieved or incredibly worried. As the cold sets in here in London and we start preparing for the holiday season and the stress of end of the year work, I love being able to combat that through just feeling and looking good. This metallic skirt does that for me, it makes me feel confident yet classic, and is the perfect way to add some shine to any type of gloomy day. When you feel confident on the inside, you’re going to feel confident on the outside, and then nothing can stop you.

Sweater: Topshop

Sleeveless Top: Zara

Skirt: Zara

Boots: Dior (similar)

Bag: Gucci

Sunglasses: Mykita

Leather & Layers

It’s all about some creative layering

After my gorgeous trip to Zermatt I was excited to come back to London. Not only was I excited because I was feeling refreshed and inspired, but also because as much as I enjoyed my casual dressing in the mountain, I was excited for the ‘London look’ once again. I admit that autumn and winter are not my favourite seasons of the year but what makes me excited for them is the fact that I can start to pull out all my favourite chunky knits, my leather skirts, my thigh high boots and my favourite coats. It felt only right to layer as well and throw it all in together. Layering is a skill that once mastered can be so much fun to play with. What I love most about this outfit is the skirt. The colour is so unusual and the croc embossing effect on it makes it such a star piece for your wardrobe – easy to match and pair with other statement pieces while making it’s own subtle statement as well. It went perfectly with one of my favourite bags that was a beautiful birthday present to me.

Shirt: Topshop

Sweater: Wolford

Skirt: Whistles (similar)

Boots: Chanel

Bag: Dior

Sunglasses: Mykita