So flannel shirts are back in are they? Funny that, I got mine like over 3 years ago from a charity store only because it was and still is so soft and comfy. Best to get them from there, nowadays they're retailing quite expensive in the high street stores as everyone wants them. Below are examples of ways that I personally style it so grab some inspiration and get comfy with style. (Classic case of pre youtube planning - outfits don't match filmed outfits as I mixed and matched... but hey that's life!)
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Maxine xo
Vest: Topman
Skirt: New Look
Flats: Primark
Sunglasses: Thrifted
Vest Jacket: Some american store over 10 years ago O.o
Dress: Ebay
Platform Sandals: Topshop
Vneck Top: Primark
Shorts: H&M
Creepers: Mr Shoes
Leather Jacket: H&M
Crop Top: Miss Selfridge
Disco Pants: American Apparel - in the video (the ones in the image above are from H&M)
So tonal colours such as white, black and everything in between, have really been popular in the world of fashion. For this spring and summer months, white on white has stood out the most. Most of us try to steer clear from the all pure white for many reasons: gets dirty quick / makes you look bigger / not flattering / black is just easier.... BUT I say to you let that stop now.
Because white is such a blank and emphasising shade, you must pay more attention to the cut, detail, shape, style and fashion of the clothing item in itself. Now you can't hide behind the colour and/or patterns. In this lookbook, are my ideas of different 'staple' pieces of white items that anyone can try.. OBVIOUSLY tailor it to suit your shape and taste.
DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT A HOW YOU SHOULD WEAR WHITE BUT ONLY MY WAY I FASHION MYSELF AND IDEAS AND INSPIRATION FOR YOU ALL!
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This outfit was centered around the every day girl... if you fancy catching some drinks with the girls or running errands (just drop the shoes for flats if need be) However I tell you, I could walk from England to Timbuktu in these heels, they are at such a comfortable height you could rock climb in them. Plus they are very simple and elongate your legs (especially for shorties like me :P)
Chain: Topman
Vest: Thrifted
Jeans: H&M
Shoes: New Look
I was inspired by my lovely friend for this one. Her style is very effortless, thrown together but tailored ... something like 'I woke up like this, flawless' if you catch my drift. The shirt is a large mens shirt that looks like I borrowed it from my imaginary italian stallion the night after (I wish!) I paired it with some black shorts as the shirt isn't long enough to pass as a dress (but feel free to style it that way if you're that brave)
LEGS LEGS LEGS.. I'm not that confident with my legs much but seeing as it was ridiculously hot and I'd been working out, thought I should be a little proud of my hench calf muscles. I paired it with simple heels again, but more flashy. This is aimed for those night outs that you want massive comfort but still look very sexy and demure. Rough tumbled effortless waves/curls joined with a smokey eye and dark lip really go well with this look!
Shirt: Primark
Shorts: River Island
Heels: Topshop
Funny how this whole outfit is reminds me so much of the entirety of Zara... this is for my girls that want a more tailored look whilst keeping the legs out. A blazer really smartens everything up - such a staple wardrobe item whichever colour. I wont lie, keeping it brisk white is effort -.- but such a statement 'look at me' piece. I dressed it down a little bit with this loose knit jumper casually tucked into these tailored high waist shorts. Kinda looks like a short suit.
I kept all the accessories clean and around the silver grey palette, so more of the attention is focused on the different textures and shapes. I loooove this look the most, very clean and simple but kicks a punch.
Blazer: Topshop
Jumper: H&M
Shorts: H&M
Heels: Zara
Necklace: Primark
Rings: Miss Selfridge/Primark
NOW.... we all have that freakum dress hidden somewhere in the depths of our wardrobes or even attics haha. This is the most daring for me for many reasons: The dress is white. Disastrous on a night out where you may be overly paranoid who is walking within 5 metre radius of you. Secondly the dress is white. It accentuates all the lumps and bumps and makes you look a little bigger.
How did I tackle all of that... well first you just have to bite your lips, close your eyes and pray for all the confidence first. Clothing is about style and your own expressions being shown on the outside. Confidence is key. Next, to hide all lumps and bumps, girl you better believe I had spanx and the whole army and navy holding my packs of rolls in. A great detail I love about this dress is the back .. gives such a simple dress a twist and sexiness. My back as never looked so nice haha!
These heels give me LIFE. Fell in love at first sight. They have a hidden platform (which is my favourite) to keep the clean lines of the shoe and the stiletto is just YES YES YES. T-bar's give every shoe that cute feminine look so its all 5 stars for me, BARGAIN at only £20 from office.
Dress: Zara
Shoes: Office
Now I urge all of you to step out of your comfort zone and incorporate some white into your closets and watch how much brighter it makes you. Play around with shapes, tailoring, patterns, textures if you don't know where to start. Good thing about white is it NEVER goes out of fashion so invest in some quality peices.
Hey everyone! I'm sure you're all aware of the infamous makeup that Kylie Jenner has been sporting everywhere... People of all ages are trying their best to imitate, but what's funny is this is the same style of makeup that was around in the 90's, the age of Spice Girls, Friends, TLC etc. From scouring YouTube, I found not many were in the way of 'Women of Colour' and instead ladies were focusing more on the product or specific colour rather than the technique to achieve the look.
In this post and in my video that I'll link below, I'll try my best to teach you how to achieve this specific look and tailor it to your face/colour/taste with a few simple steps and key info!
In this picture displaying the gorgeous makeup, I want you to pay close attention to these 5 points that make up the look:
1. High Arched Eyebrows (very popular in the 90's)
2. Soft Natural Smokey/Sultry Eyes with large lashes
3. Fresh dose of Kardashian Highlight of course
4. Bronzed Cheek/Natural Looking Blush
5. Muted Pinks/Browns for lips
The idea is to keep the colour palette on the face very natural using pinks/browns/nudes but using these colours to accentuate your features rather than camoflage.
This colour diagram displays how I used the same colour palette used on Kylie, toned it down for my skin tone.
1. Your Skin Colour
2. Your Eye Crease Colour (Only a couple shades darker to bring out your eyes)
3. Outer V Colour (Just to smoke things out a little)
4. Muted pink lip
Remember keep everything smoked/blended out to keep it natural looking and sultry... NO HARSH LINES.
I really hope this helped you ladies that have probably watched endless tutorials on how to achieve this look. Keep in mind, all looks are possible; it doesn't necessarily matter if you have the same product or shade, just find what works for you and voila!
Have a great day ladies... I'll put a couple pictures so you can see what the look actually looks like without all the filters etc! And don't forget to share this post/video to all your girlies out there
So today I watched a sermon from Hillsong and it was extremely motivating (about how God can open doors for you regardless of your situation as long as you trust in him.. I may do a blogpost/video about it) In turn, it really boosted my morale for today into that 'can-do' attitude and I felt like I could conquer the world. So I grabbed my cuppa and a couple slices of flapjack with my notebook at the ready. Been battling through all the mundane chores and tasks I've been putting off like writing emails, organising and of all... WASHING MY MAKEUP BRUSHES! I've been working on some videos for my youtube, especially fashion related. I'm currently planning an all white lookbook, just to give you guys inspiration on how you can style white without being too scared :P So watch this space...
Also I wanted to shed some light on my ebay shop - maxineagy! Now you can shop my closet too... I have way too many clothes and not enough places to go. Plus I am losing a couple rolls here and there so my most loved items are looking slightly off. There are some gems there for some bargain prices so please please have a browse and share!!!
Whether you're religious or not, I pray that God will empower you guys to tackle everyday with divine strength and focus like He did for me today!
