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MaeAlways is my creation to share my journey and ideas throughout my fashion & textiles degree.
I want to explore different styles and adveture new ideas.... let the fun begin.
I want to explore different styles and adveture new ideas.... let the fun begin.
Saturday 19 November 2011
Black && Gold
Everyday I see loads of different people commuting to uni, at uni and out & about, a theme i have realised is alot of people tend to wear black with black, people are scared to add a little bit of colour with a black outfit. I know this can be dawnting as black seems to go with everything but in reality trying to match black with colours isn't so simple, think of the main primary colours in clothes trending right now: blacks, blues, metalics, reds, mustards and browns. (+ cream/white as always, mainly working as a neutral).
Most of these colours people tend to group together i.e. blacks/metalics/reds, Mustards/browns/metalics, reds/blues/browns etc, by grouping i don't mean wearing all the colours as garments at once, i mean using a colour for trousers/dress then adding accent colours finally with finishing touches of another colour.
This grouping is key for winter 2011/2012!
Colour isnt fading this year in our wardorbes but clinging on in smaller, discreat ways:
My Main tips:
- Don't colour overhall
- Remember to use one primary colour
- Followed by one complimentary colour
- Finished with an accent colour
I.e. Mustard dress/black tights/gold belt, berry chinos/cream shirt/leopard print belt & shoes.
- Remember to think about your shoes & bags
- Mix & match
- Finally... if you buy a garment that comes with a belt or accessories you DON'T have to use them with that item, if it looks mediocre then take it off and add something different or the opposite, keep reusing it!
Tuesday 1 November 2011
MaeAlways: Snug as a Bug ina rug... well nearly!
MaeAlways: Snug as a Bug ina rug... well nearly!: Layer, Layer & more layers! Into November now, apparently it's going to snow, it might rain, it might be clear blue skies but something f...
Snug as a Bug ina rug... well nearly!
Layer, Layer & more layers!
Into November now, apparently it's going to snow, it might rain, it might be clear blue skies but something for definate is - IT'S COLD!!
Time to get out the cardi's, put tops under chiffon shirts and tights under skirts, swap the ballet shoes for ankle boots and that scalf that did naff all for a chunky wooley knit beauty.
Here I have teamed up a few layers, the key is to not literally wear layer after layer of chunky knits but too also mix materials, colours and shapes.
Personally i feel the cold more on my top half so thats where I have layered heavier, i hava a simple top under my chiffon shirt, with a tobacco cardi and ontop a wooley waistcoat.
Leather treggins are so warm, they insulate your body heat, treggins give shape and support alot more than normal leggings, definatly a key piece this autumn.
(shirt: Topshop, Cardigan: H&M, Waistcoat: Primark, treggins: H&M, Shoes: River Island)
Tips:
- Layer with mixed materials
- listen to your body! If your legs get cold easy then wrap them up, no bare legs!
- Keep a theme for your colours i.e. tonal
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