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Monday Update #29

Happy Monday!

Happy Monday lovelies! I have some VERY exciting news for you all. My first ever vlog is finally coming out this Wednesday! Make sure that you are subscribed to my newsletter to receive exclusive first hand access to it! Just hit subscribe at the top of this page! I am so excited to share it with you all as I’ve been working so hard on it!

Also, I have the cutest thing to kick start your week! I just got the Career Girl Daily planner in the mail! It’s been sold out worldwide so I am so lucky that they sent me one! You can get one too with a 25% discount using my code SHLOKA25. Check that out here – it literally has EVERYTHING you need for the perfect day!

This Past Week

In addition to working on my very first vlog (Make sure you hit subscribe at the top of the page to be one of the first to get access to my video!) there have been tons of exciting stories here on TSS!

If you’re looking for the perfect autumn outfit, all you need is 5 classic pieces that will last you for this season and every one after! Read all about them here

I also reveal my favourite sweaters for the coming season – there’s something for everyone without breaking the bank! Check them all out here!

Last but not least, this is the skirt you’ve been seeing everywhere and you will not believe how affordable it is! Click here!

Happy Friday loves 💫 Loving my new jacket 😍 What do you think? #outfit #ootd #fashion #fashionblogger #styleblogger #beret #missselfridge #londonstreetstyle

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Inspiration for the Week

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Favourite New In Pieces

CGD Daily Planner

Use Code SHLOKA25 for 25% off!

Miss Selfridge Jumper

Misguided Faux Fur Coat

Fashion News You May Have Missed…

8 Skinny Jeans Mistakes to Give Up via Who What Wear

5 Apps That Will Take Your Organization To The Next Level via Career Girl Daily

This New App is Helping People Fight Anxiety via Elle UK

What do you have planned this week?

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The Under £50 Skirt You’ve Been Seeing Everywhere and How To Style It

This Skirt Is Your New Favourite Autumn Piece

When I spotted this skirt a few months ago I fell in love with it immediately. I knew exactly how I wanted to style it but I just needed the weather to get a little cooler. When I realized that it was under £50 I was even more excited! Such a steal! Fast forward to fashion month and this skirt was popping up here and there and I just couldn’t wait to share it with you. Believe it or not, this beauty is from Zara! I love when a piece looks extremely luxe but comes with a super affordable price tag. I think it’s super important to realize that your outfit doesn’t have to be expensive to look expensive – it’s all about mixing and matching!

So, now you have this amazing skirt – how do you style it? With the weather dropping lower and lower, the asymmetric hem of this skirt is perfect for an amazing autumn outfit. One of my favorite fall outfits is flowy skirts like this one with a tight-fitting turtleneck. (Remember how I said a turtleneck is a total must-have for autumn? See all my 5 must-haves for fall, no matter the season here) Having a fitted top with a loose skirt helps make sure your silhouette is not lost! I loved the idea of pairing it with some sock boots. Might as well show a little leg while we can right? Add a chic pair of sunglasses and an equally chic handbag and you’ve got yourself a gorgeous fall outfit!

As the weather gets colder, I would pair this skirt with a chunky turtleneck and stick a waist belt over it to create a more defined silhouette. Pair that with your favorite over the knee boots and you have another amazing outfit. How would you style this skirt?

Get My Look

Turtleneck: Uniqlo

Skirt: Zara

Boots: Steve Madden

Sunglasses: Fendi (similar via Fendi here and ASOS here)

Bag: Gucci (vintage)

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What to Wear When You Have Nothing To Wear this Autumn

Happy First Week of Spring!

How many times have you stared into your closet, which is full of clothes, and thought “I have nothing to wear..” It’s more than likely that you need to be out the door in 5 minutes or less and you are totally blanking on a good outfit idea. For moments like these, I have the perfect outfit formula that is sure to provide some style inspiration, as well as help you create that perfect look when you feel like you have nothing to wear! Not only that, it’s the perfect look to fall back upon when you’re wondering what to wear and you’re in a rush. A stylish look that’s simple and I guarantee you will all be able to recreate the look and get multiple compliments on it! Since a lot of us feel like this on a regular, I’ve decided to make this a little series that I revisit. For the first installment, we are looking at what to wear when you have nothing to wear, in the fall.

The outfit formula is simple; Turtleneck + Patterned Skirt (Plaid/Houndstooth/Heritage Printed) + Boots + Accessory.

How easy is that? I grabbed a white turtleneck that is a little chunkier in its fit. I love the feel of a slightly oversized sweater. I paired it with a black and white plaid skirt. You literally can never go wrong with monochrome! To finish the look I grabbed my comfiest boots from Seven Boot Lane. I love that they have a slightly blue tint, so I accessorized with one of my favorite hats of the moment; the baker boy hat. Add a bag and I was ready to go!

Believe it or not, I really did pull this look together in under 5 minutes and I’ve actually worn it on repeat! It has never failed me and it will never fail you! Although I went for black and white, don’t be afraid to play around with some colors! Fall tones like mustard, terracotta, deep red and navy blue all can add that little bit extra to your look!

Get My Look

Sweater: Zara (similar via Miss Selfridge here)

Skirt: Topshop (similar here)

Boots: Seven Boot Lane

Hat: ASOS

Bag: Dior

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How To Wear An All Red Look in Autumn

Editors Note: See how I styled this same skirt for London Fashion Week here or how I styled it with 3 Autumn Must -Haves here.

This Is How You Create The Perfect Red Outfit For Fall…

Red happens to be one of my favorite colors and it also happens to be this season’s hottest shade to wear. Not only is it all about incorporating accents into your look, it’s about creating a top to toe red outfit! If you’re wondering how to wear monochrome, let alone how to wear red in the fall, I’ve got you covered with this outfit idea and a few tips to help you along the way. Trust me, you’re one step away from a street style look!

Pair With Subtle Colours. I think the best way to make a red outfit work for every day, is to incorporate some more subtle shades into your look. Since red is such a bold color, it helps to tone down the look by throwing in some beige and white. I threw over a light beige knit to make my outfit more wearable. My white shoes also broke up the white look and complimented by knit!

Mix & Match Shades. A monochrome look doesn’t mean it all has to be one shade! Try and mix and match different shades of red to create an interesting outfit combination! Try and work with shades that are brighter and lighter and see how you can put them together! For example, I would love to incorporate some burgundy into this look!

Be Confident. Last but not least, be confident! Wearing top to toe of any color can be quite intimidating. The key to pulling off a monochrome outfit is just being confident and carrying yourself with your head held high! Remember, confidence can make or break an outfit especially if you’re going for such a bold shade! I am sure that any monochrome look you wear is going to look great!

Get My Look

Top: Topshop (similar from & Other Stories here)

Skirt: Maje

Shoes: Department of Finery

Knit: Zara

Bag: Chanel

Would you wear top to toe red? What do you think?

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3 Autumn Trends You Should Try Now

3 Timeless Trends, One Outfit

There is nothing more exciting than refreshing your wardrobe at the start of a new season. That feeling of a new start is undeniable! Chunky knits, thigh high boots, and adorable patterns are all coming our way this autumn. That being said, we have a new set of autumn trends to tackle! You know that I am a firm believer that trends should not drive your personal style, rather you should use them to enhance your sense of fashion (See how I translate F/W runway trends for everyday looks here!) What I love about autumn trends like these though, is that they are easy to work into everyday looks and they are also always in style!

My favorite go-to’s for autumn and winter are heritage prints like tartan, herringbone and checks, adorable hats like berets and baker boys, and red. Red is one of my favorite colors so I was ecstatic when I started to see the color pop up everywhere! The lovely thing about all three of these trends is that they go together perfectly! For this look, I combined a check blazer from Find by Amazon Fashion with my favorite red skirt. I love how well the colors go together! Plus, no autumn wardrobe is complete without a blazer like this! To finish off the look I added in my beret – the perfect finishing touch! What I really love is that although these pieces are “in trend” they work so well with my personal style that I’ve worn them over and over! Do you recognize the skirt from my LFW diary?

It’s such an easy outfit idea; a formula you can reach for no matter what! You can replace the beret with any cute winter hat in your wardrobe for the same effect! What do you think? Would you try three trends in one look?

Get My Look

Jacket: Find by Amazon Fashion

Top: Uniqlo

Skrit: Maje

Beret: Agnes B (similar via ASOS here)

Bag: Chanel

Boots: Chloe

What do you think? Would you try three trends in one look?

My London Fashion Week S/S 18 Diary: What I Wore, Saw and Learned

Fashion month is fully upon us and I was so excited and honoured to be attending my second ever official London Fashion Week. With a few more shows on my schedule this year, I really felt like I was in the middle of it all. Not only was I feeling incredibly inspired to be surrounded by people who had paved their own way in the industry, I was secretly loving the hectic hustle and bustle of getting from one show to another. Although I had my first ever fashion week disaster (Keep scrolling to find out what!) I learnt so many valuable lessons an have answers to all your fashion week questions too! Scroll down for everything that went right and also wrong for my second ever LFW!

Get My Look

Blazer: Find by Amazon Fashion

Sweater: Uniqlo

Shorts: Zara

Boots: Chloe

Bag; Louis Vuitton

For my first outfit, I wanted to mix and match patterns while keeping the silhouette simple. It’s no surprise that I am a huge fan of checks and tartan. I loved the idea of mixing different types of checks together to create one look. The mustard yellow sweater seemed to pair perfectly with the autumn tones of the checks. I completed the look with a monogram bag, and my favourite Chloe boots. Simple yet stylish!

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Day One of London Fashion Week was off to a very hectic start. I had my first presentation of the day with Hainzhen Wang. I loved the way he mixed sports wear with swarovski to create a truly unique aesthetic. You couldn’t miss the customised Nike’s for the show as well! Following this I had the opportunity to have a one on one with the beautiful Tamara Zantout about her fabulous jewellery line Evra. My last presentation of the day was one of my favourites of the season – Roberta Einer. Roberta always manages to create a fun and playful atmosphere that you are more than happy to get lost in. This season, she had skateboards covered in slogans and art accompanying her beautiful pieces. Her pieces can best be described as femininity with an edge, with her gorgeous crystal work paired with customised Vans. I need these Vans!

Get My Look

Sweater: Uniqlo

Dress: Maje

Boots: Chloe

Bag: Dior

Earrings: Misho Designs

My outfit for Day Two only further emphasised how much I love heritage prints! With the weather getting colder I can finally start pulling out my knits. I paired a plain white turtleneck with this adorable checked overall dress. I love the colours and the super large button details. I couldn’t resist my statement Dior bag with this look and my boots. To finish the look though, I needed my larger than life Misho hoops!

On Day Two I was attending one of my biggest shows so far. I had the honour of being a guest at the Gareth Pugh show (Thank you Ciroc!) Instead of a runway, the designer created a fashion film that was incredibly thought provoking. Taking us through the creative journey he faces while creating his rather complex structural pieces, Gareth Pugh showed us both the light and the dark of the creative process. It was quite breath taking to be able to watch it on the largest screen in Europe!

If you kept up with me on my Instagram stories you will know that it was after this show that I had my first fashion week disaster. I was meant to attend the House of Holland show and I got the venues mixed up. By the time I had gotten myself together, I missed the show. I was totally mortified and so upset to be missing such a great show! There’s always next time though right?

Get My Look

Sweater: Hush

Skirt: Maje

Shoes: Dior

Bag: Dior

Beret: Agnes B (similar here)

Day Three was my final day at LFW! For my final look, I wanted to channel one of my colour combinations ever; red and pink! I wore my super cozy Hush sweater with this bright red Maje skirt. (You’re going to be seeing a lot of this skirt!) To finish off my look, I grabbed my current favourite accessory, my beret, and my Dior heels. I love the way simple accessories can really enhance your whole look!

My last show of the week was with Paul Costelloe. I loved the candy shades he incorporated into his collection and the playful 60’s vibe that the cut and fit of the pieces had. A very fun and bright way to end my London Fashion Week this season!

Although it’s only my second London fashion week, I’ve still learned so much! I loved all the questions you guys were asking me so I thought I would answer them all for you here!

& That’s A Wrap!

What was your favourite look?

Do you have any other fashion week questions for me?

Here’s How You Can Wear The Autumn/Winter Trends That Will Always Be In Style

With another season upon us, it’s a whole new round of trends to think about! In the midst of all the Autumn/Winter trend talk, it’s so easy to get lost and feel the pressure to either make impulse trend driven purchases, or to feel “unstylish” One of the most important style lessons I’ve learnt is that you should never let trends dominate the way you define your personal style. Instead, how do the trends work with your style? How can you add small details and pieces that enhance how you already dress? There are certain trends that show up year after year, and will always be in style no matter the season. These are the trends worth investing in! I’ve rounded up the 6 trends that you are going to be loving this season. Not only that, I’m also showing you how to take the trends and translate them from the runway. I’ve created the perfect ensemble for each ‘trend’ that is a classic, and will work anytime, any moment!

The key classic trends that I know you’ll always want to keep are all white, heritage prints, faux fur, waist details, monochrome and tan. What I love about all these looks is that you probably already have the pieces you need to create them and if not, they are all worth having! Just click on the plus icons to shop the look!

So which outfit is your favorite? Do you think this helps you?

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All White

There is something so classy about all white. White is a neutral that will never go out of style. So whether you wear your all white pieces together, or separately, they will always work!

Heritage Prints

Tartan, plaid, houndstooth. Like florals go with spring, heritage prints go with winter! I’m sure you already have some or all of these pieces in your wardrobe! An outfit like this is on trend and always classic!

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Faux Fur

I love that the fashion industry is moving towards faux fur – it’s the future! It’s a great way to add some luxe to your favourite off duty look! So simple!

Waist Details

Adding attention to your waist and creating a silhouette is never going to go out of style. Paperbag waists or anything with a tie detail is a great piece to have in your wardrobe, especially this season!

Jumpsuit available here

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Monochrome

I LOVE monochrome. I love wearing shades of one colour, or just one colour, through my whole outfit. It’s so simple but it looks so chic! The colours this season are blue and red – blue is a favourite of mine! (Think Dior!)

Tan

I think this might be my mothers favourite colour – and she is always classic in her style. Tan is having a major moment this year, but it’s always a part of any collection and should be a part of your wardrobe! Works so well for work too!

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So which look is your favourite? Do you guys think this makes the trends more wearable for you?

The Easiest Way To Refresh Your Favourite Sweater Dress for Autumn

Sweater Dress for Sweater Weather…

The sweater dress is one of those pieces that we all are secretly waiting to wear. The minute the leaves turn golden, the first thing that comes to my mind is a sweater dress outfit! Although our old autumn pieces can start to feel a bit old or dated, adding life to them again is so simple! I always find that an easy way to make a basic piece feel extra stylish, is with the right accessories!

For this look, I wanted to highlight that transitional feel so I went for accessories that were lighter; denim based! I used the belt to create a new silhouette and added some definition to my waist. The denim jacket is a great way to layer up and still look effortlessly cool!

I love these boots so much they have become a quick favourite! They go with everything and immediately make my sweater dress look cooler! I’m actually going to a special pre-fashion week breakfast held by Seven Boot Lane so tune into my Instagram to see how I style them today!

How are you wearing your sweater dress? Are you ready for sweater weather?

Get My Look

Dress: Whistles

Jacket: Joie

Boots: Seven Boot Lane

Belt: Deme by Gabriella (similar from ASOS here)

My Guide to Santorini…

When I say Santorini, I can almost guarantee the first things that pop in your mind are white walls, blue domes and crystal clear seas. Am I right? I thought so. Undeniably one of the most beautiful islands, Santorini is a wanderlust’s dream come true. After living vicariously through Instagram, I finally made a trip there myself this summer and I’ve brought back more than a tan. I have the ultimate guide on where to eat, play and most importantly, take photos!

I’ve written the perfect guide to the island for my very first article as a contributor for the fabulous Yoyokulala! Read the whole story here.