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How To Wear A Blazer In The Summer

SUMMER SUIT

Blazers are for more than just the office this summer…

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For as long as I can remember I’ve had an obsession with blazers. We used to travel to London when I had holidays from school and my first purchase was always a new blazer of a different colour. My mum would always ask me, “how many blazers can you possibly have?” I think she thought I would eventually grow out of this but guess what? Sorry Mom, I haven’t. Now a lot of you have to wear blazers to the office during the workweek so it becomes the last thing you want to look at during the weekend. Today I’m challenging you to think differently because your blazer could actually be the key to creating a super chic weekend look.

In the summer, it’s all about using your blazer to dress up a casual weekend outfit, while dressing down a formal piece. I like to do it by pairing my super structured piece with very loose, easy going and flowy ones. I paired my white Sandro blazer with a flowing skirt from Storets and a silky white cami. I love this all white look and the two different fits work really well together. The perfect brunch outfit! For a bit of fun, I added in my giant Prada headband (you can find a similar one here) and my favourite dad sandals. I know they can be hard to style but I have a post dedicated to how to style them coming soon!

So will you take the challenge? Share how you wear your blazers on the weekend this summer by tagging me in your posts on Instagram! (@thesilksneaker)

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White Silk Cami

Storets Emilee White Skort

Sandro White Blazer

Similar White Blazer

Prada Headband (similar & more affordable)

Prada Sandals

Prada Handbag

In the summer, it’s all about using your blazer to dress up a casual weekend outfit, while dressing down a formal piece.

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White Silk Cami

Storets Emilee White Skort

Sandro White Blazer

Similar White Blazer

Prada Headband (similar & more affordable)

Prada Sandals

Prada Handbag

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How To Make Your Office Outfit More Chic

OFFICE CHIC

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When you wake up and it’s freezing cold, it can be a bit of a task to decide what to wear to work. Although I may not have a dress code for what I do, a lot of my dearest friends face the same struggle; what do I wear into the office today? I’ve come up with a stylish office outfit that I hope you’re going to love; No more confusion about what to wear to work in the winter!

When you think of work you don’t necessarily think of trends but you’ll be surprised about how easily you can work some of your favourite winter fashion trends into your look. Plaid, houndstooth and tartan are all winter classics and all look incredibly chic. Ditch the black skinny jeans or plain black trousers and instead opt for a patterned pair. I picked up these dark blue tartan trousers from the Sandro sale. I love that the pattern is subtle.

I paired this with a grey turtleneck from Sandro as well (another great sale purchase!). This turtleneck is a total classic piece but what makes the whole look more interesting is the neck detailing. I love classics with a twist! I would also pair these trousers with a plain white ribbed turtleneck and a blazer. Finally, I added in a pair of white boots; a simple yet effective way to make your outfit stand out!

In terms of accessories, I’m wearing vintage Givenchy earrings that I found in a store in Amsterdam and my favourite Louis Vuitton bag. I get a lot of questions about this bag and how much it can fit. Let’s just say I can pretty much fit my life in it! I also added in my new Chanel sunglasses. I’m obsessed with the retro vibes!

If you live in a warmer country but want to recreate this look, I would still opt for patterned pants like these and instead pair it with a white t-shirt or with a white blouse; a white shirt with oversized sleeves would look fabulous! If your office is a bit more casual you can even throw in a pair of white trainers!

Would you wear this to the office?

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Sandro Grey Turtleneck

Sandro Tartan Trousers (similar here)

Office White Boots

Louis Vuitton Pochette Metis Bag

Chanel Sunglasses

Vintage Givenchy Earrings

No more confusion about what to wear to work in the winter!

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Sandro Grey Turtleneck

Sandro Tartan Trousers (similar here)

Office White Boots

Louis Vuitton Pochette Metis Bag

Chanel Sunglasses

Vintage Givenchy Earrings

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3 Ways To Look Taller In Your Winter Outfit

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STYLE

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What a lot of you tend to forget, is that not only am I a fashion blogger, but I am a petite fashion blogger. When most of you meet me for the first time, the one statement I always hear is “Wow, I thought you would be so much taller”. There is no escaping the fact that I am a mere 5’1 but being petite, I’ve got a few tricks up my sleeve to help you look taller in your next winter outfit.

1. Pointed Toes Are The Best Option
Although you might see a lot of square fronts or round fronted shoes, pointed shoes are your best friend. They give the illusion of more height. This trick works not just for your favourite heeled boots, like my over the knee suede boots that I’m wearing here, but also for flats! It’s a great way to make yourself look taller while still wearing flats.

2. Show off your waist
I cannot stress this point enough. If you remember my post on layering as a petite girl, you’ll know this trick already! Highlighting your waist makes you look taller as it gives the illusion of longer legs. It also helps your clothes to fit better. You don’t want to look like you’re swimming in your clothes! I did that here with my new Dior belt.

3. Tie Your Hair!
This is actually one of the easiest ways to look taller this winter. Keeping your hair off your face isn’t just good for your skin but it gives you some heigh too! Apart from the obvious height, you gain with your ponytail, by letting your face shine clearly, you appear taller too!

Of course, it also helps to show a little bit of skin. I did that her with this black slit skirt. A great way to recreate this look for when it really starts to get cold would be to wear opaque tights underneath!

So did you know these tips? Will you be trying them? Comment below!

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& Other Stories Mock Neck Sweater

Slit Skirt (similar)

Dior waist belt (similar)

Stuart Weitzman Over The Knee Boots

I’ve got a few tricks up my sleeve to help you look taller in your next winter outfit.

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& Other Stories Mock Neck Sweater

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Dior waist belt (similar)

Stuart Weitzman Over The Knee Boots

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How To Take Your Summer Dress From Day To Night

One Dress, Day To Night…

The summer heat is scorching here in London, which means only one thing. It’s the perfect time to (finally) wear your summer dresses! When I make a purchase, I love to style the same item in more than one way, I always find dresses to be the most fun as you can style them up or down. I recently purchased the perfect summer dress from Sandro. The pink flowy bottom contrasts the corset top perfectly; it’s almost like a ballerina dress! At first, I was saving it for a special occasion, but I quickly realised that this is the perfect day to night dress.

The fit and material of the dress make it look incredibly luxurious, but it all comes down to styling that luxury look just right! Here’s how to transform a casual summer dress outfit into the perfect look for your next night out!

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The Day Dress

A denim jacket is a must-have in any spring/summer wardrobe. Not only is it a basic that every girl needs, but it’s a lightweight jacket that immediately adds that cool factor to any look. I stuck my denim jacket over this beautiful Sandro dress to dress it down for the day. Of course, the best way to really style a dress like this for the day is to pair it with flats. If you have a dressier lunch, a pair of pointed toe flats is best but if you’ve got a Saturday around the city, grab your favourite white sneakers instead! My finishing touch was my favourite transparent handbag. Layering reached a whole new level with this when I stuck my mini classic Chanel bag inside for a high fashion update!

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The Night Dress

So you’ve been out and about in your favourite summer dress and you’ve got half an hour to be out the door for your evening. Slip off the denim jacket and swap your sneakers for a pair of elegant heels. I chose my Gianvito Rossi heels because I love how they wrap around my leg. They are some of my comfiest shoes, as I revealed in my peek inside my shoe closet for June. To really show off a dress like this, go for a sleek top bun (really feeing the ballerina vibes!). A great way to add a luxe update to your outfit is to play around with colours. I love the pastel shades of this dress so I went for a bag that was a contrasting colour; pastel blue. My Olympia Le-Tan clutch is one of my most unique and most favourite bags for any evening occasion. It adds that luxury touch as well as being a great conversation starter.

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Sandro Pink Maxi Dress (similar via ? here)

Day Look

Topshop Denim Jacket

Adidas White Sneakers

Transparent Handbag Shop Girl LA

Classic Chanel Handbag

Night Look

Misho Design Earrings

Gianvito Rossi Heels

Olympia Le Tan Handbag

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Why I Will Always Love Millennial Pink

Who Doesn’t Love Millennial Pink?

As 2017 comes to an end, I can’t help but wonder if everyone will stop loving “millennial” pink and start loving something else. Of course, it’s only natural that trends come and go but I for one, have always loved pink. Pastel, dusty or millennial, there is nothing pink that I can resist so of course, I have no intention of ever abandoning this colour. What I love most about this colour is how easy it is to style and match. One might think that pink is a difficult, if not statement colour, to wear and style but it’s quite the opposite. I find that my pastel pink pieces go with almost everything I own, regardless of the colour.

What I also love about pink is that it’s able to add a touch of femininity to any outfit I might style! For example, I’m not exactly one to put on a super sporty/athleisure look. (Although I was the captain of my varsity football/soccer team in high school!) I fell in love with this gorgeous hoodie from Sandro. Paired with jeans, it’s the perfect spin on athleisure but paired with this gorgeous Maje pink skirt, it’s an elegant outfit in the making! I love how the navy blue and white compliment the baby pink and of course the whole outfit was pulled together with my favourite new thigh high boots!

Of course, as luck would have it, Anastasija and I came across this beautiful, lit up, pink wall. Didn’t I say I couldn’t resist pink? It made for such a fun backdrop to an outfit that I know I’m going to be wearing on repeat so don’t be surprised if you see it at least a few more times on my Instagram!

What is a colour you can’t stop wearing and why?