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Wednesday, August 27

Striped

Hey

stripes stripes stripes

You can never go wrong with stripes. Its an easy way to make a statement without going overboard!

Here are a few tips regarding stripes.

*For fuller figures especially, avoid thick horizontal stripes as they can make you appear even fuller.

*For people on the shorter side, vertical stripes are the way to go. They create an illusion of a taller body or legs, depending where on the body the stripes are worn.

*Remember that there is no such thing as stripes and polka dots are not to be worn together,its not true. They can but shouldn't contrast each other to much.

Eg: Thinner stripes with larger dots and vice-versa.

For today's outfit I paired some basic skinny jeans with a blue and white striped tee and spiced up look with a pair of metallic silver court pump heels.

Items:

Tee:Vintage

Jeans:Kelso @ Edgars

Shoes:Mr Price

xoxo

Kristen

Those Sartorial Moments

Hi there! My name is Kristen, I am 25 years old and I come from one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Cape Town, South Africa. I currently live and study in Germany. I am passionate about fashion, hair, sewing, faith and many things in-between. Through this blog, I hope to reach young people positively and inspire them by giving tips and sharing my interests. So come, join me on this journey. I'm not exactly sure where it’s heading but let’s learn and grow together and support each other along the way. God Bless, Kristen

Thursday, August 14

Lets go to the beach

HI.
In Cape Town it is currently winter(brrr) but for some reason this past Tuesday it was really sunny and warm, so naturally we ended up going to the beach and as you will see in today's post I was not dress for the'occasion'(LOL)

Sea Point,Cape Town,South Africa.

Michael and I

Items:

crop top- Mr Price

skirt- DIY

booties- Vintage

sunnies- Flea Market

So for today's outfit I paired my DIY black midi circle skirt with sheer black stockings,patent leather booties and a star printed mesh insert crop top!
And for accessories a pair of round sunnies.

The V&A waterfront Cape Town, South Africa

(All pictures are mine and were taken by me and my sister.)

xoxo

Kristen

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Monday, August 4

Edgy Girl

Hey!

For today’s outfit I went for something different, something a bit more formal and appropriate for summer nights out.

This look is a mix between girly and edgy.

The neon pink bodycon mini skirt being girly and

the shirt and boots adding the edge.

This outfit is perfect for making a statement and looking girly at the same time.

Items:

For this look I paired a black button down sleeveless mullet shirt with sheer black stockings and a pair of black and gold tip boots and for a pop of colour a neon pink bodycon skirt.

I paired this shirt with the boots because they both have accents of gold.

XOXO

Kristen

Just be YOU

Get this look.

Skirt: Pick'n Pay Clothing

Wednesday, July 30

Bulls Eye

Hey!

Today's outfit is very simple and casual yet stylist.
For this look I paired some basic blue skinny jeans with a DIY bulls-eye printed tee.
And lastly for shoes I wore a pair of black and white wedge sneakers.

XOXO
Kristen

Items:

Tee: Vintage- DIY

Skinny:Kelso- Edgars (still available)
Similar at:Skinny Jeans

Sneakers:Forever 21
Similar at:Sneakers

"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication"

Leonardo da Vinci

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Wednesday, July 23

Red Leopard

HEY,

Today’s post includes my favourite print and colours.

Leopard print is probably the most popular print ever, it’s been around for a really long time and it always has and will be in fashion.

This print is so popular that even toddlers are wearing it.

No matter your shape, size, skin tone or height leopard is the print for you, it simply matches everyone. This print can be paired with nearly any colour, but my favorite has to be RED!

Leopard print tends to be more formal but lately I've noticed the print being incorporated into casual wear like this outfit.

For today’s look I paired a red skinny jean with a cream leopard and triangle printed tee. And lastly for shoes I wore a pair of black and gold tip ankle boots.

This T-shirt is the perfect example of how this print can be incorporated into a more casual look.

XOXO

Kristen

Skinny Jeans- Gifted

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T-shirt- Cotton On

Boots- Shoe Connection

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Wednesday, July 16

Superstar!

HELLO!

My outfit is quite bold compared to what I usually wear.

Bold prints has been around for a long time and as time goes these prints become, bigger, brighter and BOLDER!

Monochrome just like bold prints have been around for a long time as well.

One great thing about monochrome is no additional pieces need to be added like statement jewelry.

The combination of black and white is enough to make a subtle statement without going over the top.

The thing I love the most about my outfit is the perfect combination of both monochrome and bold prints.

Today I wore a two piece outfit--
A star printed mesh insert crop top and a star print high waist pencil skirt.Because this outfit is bold I decided not to wear any other pieces with it only a pair of black sheer stockings and lastly a pair of black wedge ankle boots.

Crop Top: Star print mesh insert crop top

(Mr Price)

Skirt:High-waist star print pencil skirt

(Mr Price)

Stockings: Sheer black stockings

(similar- Mr Price)

Ankle Boots: Suede wedge ankle boots

(Similar- Mr Price)

XOXO

Kristen

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Tuesday, June 24

#OOTD sticks and stones

Hi guys,

I planned to put up a completely different post today but I was unable to do so.

Therefore I decided to post an #OOTD, because I really liked my outfit today.

I wanted to be comfortable and I achieved that with this look.

I wore a black gypsy pants and paired it with a dark grey graphic tank top and a long black cardigan.

For shoes I chose a black and grey pair of plimsoll style sneakers.

Lastly for accessories I kept it simple with a pair of round sunnies,a black satchel and silver studs.

Cardigan: Just Casual

Forever 21- http://www.forever21.com/Product/Product.aspx?Br=F21&Category=sweater&ProductID=2000090395&VariantID=

Tank top: Cotton On

Exact at:

http://shop.cottonon.com/shop/product/tricky-printed-muscle-sticks-and-stones/ebony/

Pants: vintage

Shoes: Mr Price

Forever 21- http://www.forever21.com/Product/Product.aspx?Br=F21&Category=Shoes&ProductID=2000065289&VariantID=

Bag: vintage

Forever 21- http://www.forever21.com/Product/Product.aspx?Br=F21&Category=ACC&ProductID=1000086421&VariantID=

Round glasses: Flea market
Similar at:
Mr Price- http://www.mrp.com/en_za/jump/Mens/Round-Frame-Sunglasses/productDetail/27286_10005/cat10009/general

Forever 21- http://www.forever21.com/Product/Product.aspx?Br=F21&Category=ACC&ProductID=1000069120&VariantID=

xoxo

Kristen

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Friday, June 13

Urban Chic

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Urban chic: Elegant, stylish and classy with an urban twist.

Hey there today I put together a very simple urban chic style.

To achieve this style is quite easy because it is a basic elegant look with a twist.

For this outfit I paired a black and white striped boob tube skater style dress with a pair of black stockings. I then added a short ¾ sleeve biker jacket, and lastly I matched the whole outfit with a pair of black and white wedge sneakers.I kept the accessories minimal with a white round watch and a diamante choker.