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Good morning friends!
If you're anything like me, the dark and dreary winter days can sometimes leave you feeling a little down or low energy, and it's so easy to slip into wearing the same winter "uniform" over and over (particularly when you're getting dressed early in the morning and it's still dark and soo cold!)
So today's simple style tips will hopefully help to not only brighten your wardrobe, but also lift your mood a little too!
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Hello Hello!
(or should I say Bonjour?!)
Today I have a French Can-Can dancer costume to share that I put together for my best friend Emily and her fiancé’s house warming party last Saturday (Her fiancé, Francois, is French and the party happened to be held on Bastille day!)
I’ve always loved dressing up, so costume parties are a great excuse to rummage through the old dress up box at my parent’s house where we've accumulated quite an assortment of interesting clothing items over the years and that come in very handy for these kind of occasions!
I feel like piecing together costumes is one of my secret talents, and a huge part of the fun when it comes to costume parties is the creative process of playing around, styling things in different ways and seeing what you can come up with! After reading Elizabeth Gilbert’s book “Big Magic” I’ve realised that creativity takes many forms, and this is one of the ways I used to express creativity all the time when I was younger and that I’ve really missed lately!
As kid’s we would always dress up and play make-believe, making up wild stories and putting on an endless number of plays for our parents, and while those days may be long behind us, I love the occasional chance to step back into that world of imagination.
Wearing floral anything generally makes me feel very happy, but this jumpsuit is a particularly special piece because I actually wore it to my Hen Party and it has such beautiful memories associated with it!
There are so many elements about this jumpsuit that I love - the soft colours, the floral print, the loose flowy pants and the way it crosses over at the back. I love how comfy it is and that the linen fabric means it can also be dressed down and worn more casually (I can just picture it paired with sandals and a denim jacket thrown over the top!)
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For the next instalment in my "Wardrobe Staples" series I'm going to be talking all about Gingham. While this print is seriously on-trend at the moment, it's one that I have loved for years (and I'm ecstatic that it's now so much easier to find!)
Although it may - to some - have an association with picnic rugs and table cloths, I really feel that it's a truly classic print, and if you choose the right piece it will become a true wardrobe staple that can be worn for years to come.
Today I'm starting a little series where each week I'll be talking about a staple piece in my wardrobe. I love the whole "Capsule Wardrobe" concept, but as someone with quite a playful style, I do find that sometimes the standard "staples" can get a little boring. I thought I'd share my own staples with you, to show that a more minimal wardrobe doesn't have to be boring! If your style is a little on the quirkier side, if you love colour and are wondering how to make it work in a capsule wardrobe, or even if you're just a little bored of your regular, "safe" staples then this series will be for you!
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