BRIT STYLE:
All hail the LBD *little black dress. A girls promise to the most versatile piece in her wardrobe...or at least mine anyway. I've always been someone who in her indecisive ways reaches for the essential LBD on a night out and more recently even during the day when it's a little warmer outside. This black bodycon dress from NICCE is probably my favourite of all the LBD's I own; the strappy sleeves, the mini style and the way it hugs my body.
So for my first look I wanted to channel 'Brit girl'; the type of girl who's undeniably British and isn't afraid to show it. With the Kate Moss-esque baker boy cap; which I am obsessed with at the minute, as well as the remastered gingham trench coat (you can't deny the trench is extremely 'Brit girl') it makes for the perfect transitional outfit for days when it's in between weather. Just add a large umbrella when it rains and you are good to go; I say when because we all know how unpredictable British weather is!
All hail the LBD *little black dress. A girls promise to the most versatile piece in her wardrobe...or at least mine anyway. I've always been someone who in her indecisive ways reaches for the essential LBD on a night out and more recently even during the day when it's a little warmer outside. This black bodycon dress from NICCE is probably my favourite of all the LBD's I own; the strappy sleeves, the mini style and the way it hugs my body.
So for my first look I wanted to channel 'Brit girl'; the type of girl who's undeniably British and isn't afraid to show it. With the Kate Moss-esque baker boy cap; which I am obsessed with at the minute, as well as the remastered gingham trench coat (you can't deny the trench is extremely 'Brit girl') it makes for the perfect transitional outfit for days when it's in between weather. Just add a large umbrella when it rains and you are good to go; I say when because we all know how unpredictable British weather is!
FESTIVAL STYLE:
Now when I say 'festival' I may be on about my dream 'fashion' festival or Coachella as some may call it but I feel like the LBD can be altered for whatever occasion. Just throw on an extra large kimono, some statement earrings and a pair of white cowboy boots for that ultra Coachella look. With the outfit I think the contrast between the tight fitting dress and oversized, midi length kimono works well together and creates an outfit that you just want to unapologetically dance all day, and night in.
I'd also 100% swap the boots for wellies If I was planning on wearing this outfit to a British festival...we all know mud seems to be a key factor for those summer festivals. What I love about festival outfits is the real commitment you take to wear whatever you want, which is why I'd feel comfortable turning up to see my favourite bands in this look.
DRESS: NICCE/ KIMONO: ZARA/ BAG: H&M *similar/ BOOTS: ASOS
TOUCH OF RED:
Red has been one of the biggest colour trends this summer and is making it's way into autumn/winter too so choosing to pair my LBD with none other than a red oversized denim jacket and red lace up heels for that 'going out' look, makes for the perfect way to ease into the red trend, yet not forgetting about your classic black dress.
More recently than anything I've become a little more 'casual' when going out of a night for drinks with my friends. So to capture the perfect combination between smart/casual It's nice to have a simple dress to throw on and pairing it with a denim jacket to make the outfit seem more effortless, which is something I'm all about these days.
DRESS: NICCE/ JACKET: H&M/ BAG: ZARA *similar/ SHOES: OFFICE *similar
* This post was sponsored by NICCE, but all opinions, wording and imagery are my own!
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My personal style has changed a lot over the years, I feel like my old self was barely recognisable and I look at photos from even only a few years ago and think 'WHAT THE HELL WHERE YOU THINKING CAITLIN'. I'm sure we are all guilty of going through stages of wearing things that were on trend yet didn't suit you at all, and being honest you didn't particularly like either. I put my hand up to that unfortunately. However I have finally found my style and I am so effing happy about it. It's taken time and patience and a lot of mistakes but I feel like I am a happier Caitlin in that I dress for me and my personality. I'm bubbly and a little bit weird so it only seemed right that my dress sense matched...correct? I definitely think so!
But just what was it that helped me get here...
Confidence:
Confidence is bloody key, I'm not going to lie. Having the confidence to turn up in an outfit that you put together and feel totally yourself and happy in isn't always as easy as it sounds and It's taken me a lot of time and effort to get to where I am today in terms of my style and feeling good in the way I dress. Confidence was something I never struggled with hugely but still that voice in the back of my mind telling me people wouldn't like my outfit or to wear something less bold always seemed to win in the past. Wanting to fit in seems easier than admitting you are different and wanting to be seen differently to others. Yes I've worn things that I felt completely in love with and had people turn their noses up at me, or make remarks that yes I took as 'banter' but deep down knew were serious. It's as if society wants you to dress accordingly, follow suit and never have fun and play around with your style. But to me that's boring and with time and more confidence I now dress just how I've always wanted to, colourful and bold.
Trial and error:
Nobody get's an outfit right first time. I'm sure even the biggest bloggers in the world take a few attempts to get the perfect outfit and play around with styles and colours in order to get those insta-worthy shots. For me trial and error is just what is needed to find the perfect outfit. You can have vision but sometimes that vision doesn't translate into the outfit, so you have to play around with accessories, shoes, tees etc, etc in order to find out what works best for you and what you feel most yourself and comfortable in. I look back at my school days and god I think I took trial and error a little too far, wearing things that really I should have left in my wardrobe...or just at the shop! Now I find it easy (most of the time) to know what works with what and how to style each piece in my wardrobe. and that has been all down to trial and error.
Inspiration:
I am constantly inspired by different bloggers, photographs, places and sometimes something as simple as a colour of an object. I have always been the type of girl to feel inspired, creating scrapbooks and wall collages since a young age. I like to collect images of everything that inspires me so that on days I am feeling a little lost I can look to a book or a wall for that little bit of inspiration.
The moments I feel the most inspired is when I am abroad or in London. There's something about being away from home and being somewhere that oozes art and creative flare that inspires me. The style is more out there and free willed than my home town which makes me want to dress more daring and be completely myself. You feel less judgement when you are in a city or somewhere that isn't your home town.
There are so many bloggers that inspire me with my style. There are bloggers like Megan Ellaby and Holly White who inspire me to dress and live colourfully and to be unafraid of what I wear. There are bloggers like Lucy Williams and Lizzy Hadfield who inspire me with casual dressing. Then there is Courtney Trop, Carmen Hamilton, Taylr Anne, Chloe Plumstead, Karina Woodburn and many more who also inspire me on the daily.
At the minute I am inspired by everything yellow, red and pink as I know a lot of you are. I think having a few go-to colours that you enjoy wearing is a step towards finding your personal style. You feel most yourself in them and find them easy colours to style and play around with.
I am so inspired by photographs. Constantly on tumblr and pinterest to find photos that make me feel a certain way. Street Style photography is a major thing that inspires me and is something I've loved for years. Seeing the off catwalk looks being made into ready-to-wear outfits is something I LOVE! I also love editorials from magazines and how daring and out there the outfits in the photos can be.
Not Giving a fuck:
I'd honestly be lying if I said I cared about anyone's opinions on my style. I used to always care what people would think of what I wore, scared to wear anything that would get heads turning, now I just put on what I want, smile and head out the door. It's so refreshing the point you stop caring about peoples opinions on your dress sense and start wearing clothes for you. I go out my comfort zone quite a lot with fashion and enjoy doing so, but having the right mind set and attitude to do so has taken some time and I am just so happy I've finally go to the stage I no longer look to other people for approval of what I wear. If you like something wear it and be proud of the way that you dress, because that's the new motto I'm going to live by when it comes to my style!
MY PERSONAL STYLE PICKS:
What I'm Wearing:
Jacket: H&M
T-Shirt: Asos
Trousers: River Island
Shoes: Office *similar
Necklace: Accessorize
Earrings: Topshop *similar
T-Shirt: Asos
Trousers: River Island
Shoes: Office *similar
Necklace: Accessorize
Earrings: Topshop *similar
Photos by Katherine Mcmorran:
HAPPY FRIDAY!
I'm loving the regular posts on a Friday now and I am really hoping to make them a regular thing ( you can do it Caitlin!) I've literally had such an amazing week; my grandparents had been down from the previous week and that left me feeling super happy. Most of my friends are back from Uni and I've managed to catch up with them and get all the gossip on what they've been up to. I've planned a tonne of things for this month and August which is making me more than just a little excited...and lastly I can finally share with you all the amazing photos from my shoot with Katherine Mcmorran that we took in London a few weeks back...it's safe to say she's a talent and a half!
Now...let's talk about 'sportswear'- a trend that I feel I've neglected for quite some time; even though I've had these trousers in my wardrobe since last year I feel like I haven't really gave them the attention they well and truly deserve. I don't know whether that's because up until now I found sportswear to be quite a tricky trend to master when it came to dressing for my style and using things in my wardrobe to make the outfit 100% me, because let's face it I won't wear a trend unless I actually love it. However when I saw this trend come about a few years ago I wanted to hop straight on it, and find it funny that's it's only been in the past few months I've felt confident enough to style it! I think a lot of the time when we refer to the trend we think we have to actually be sporty to wear it, but oh how wrong I was. Sportswear can be taken right from the courts and onto the street!
These trousers are the definition of leg lengthening. Admittedly wide leg trousers used to petrify me, which I find funny now as I feel as though they are key to my wardrobe; my days of super skinny trousers are well and truly over! The athletic stripe down the side is perfect for mastering the sportswear trend without being too over the top. Pairing it with this red bodysuit is key for this time of year, and especially for me; someone who is slightly obsessed with red...who am I kidding, I mean totally obsessed with red. Now I could have thrown on a pair of trainers to completely capture the sportswear essence but mules to me are a way of contrasting the trend and making it a little more high fashion and chic, as well as making me look a little taller. To me, this outfit is a definite game changer and will be following me into the Autumn and Winter months: think turtle neck jumper tucked into these trousers, oversized leather jacket on top, black boots and a red bag to finish of with.
You can call me the modern Sporty Spice!
I'm loving the regular posts on a Friday now and I am really hoping to make them a regular thing ( you can do it Caitlin!) I've literally had such an amazing week; my grandparents had been down from the previous week and that left me feeling super happy. Most of my friends are back from Uni and I've managed to catch up with them and get all the gossip on what they've been up to. I've planned a tonne of things for this month and August which is making me more than just a little excited...and lastly I can finally share with you all the amazing photos from my shoot with Katherine Mcmorran that we took in London a few weeks back...it's safe to say she's a talent and a half!
Now...let's talk about 'sportswear'- a trend that I feel I've neglected for quite some time; even though I've had these trousers in my wardrobe since last year I feel like I haven't really gave them the attention they well and truly deserve. I don't know whether that's because up until now I found sportswear to be quite a tricky trend to master when it came to dressing for my style and using things in my wardrobe to make the outfit 100% me, because let's face it I won't wear a trend unless I actually love it. However when I saw this trend come about a few years ago I wanted to hop straight on it, and find it funny that's it's only been in the past few months I've felt confident enough to style it! I think a lot of the time when we refer to the trend we think we have to actually be sporty to wear it, but oh how wrong I was. Sportswear can be taken right from the courts and onto the street!
These trousers are the definition of leg lengthening. Admittedly wide leg trousers used to petrify me, which I find funny now as I feel as though they are key to my wardrobe; my days of super skinny trousers are well and truly over! The athletic stripe down the side is perfect for mastering the sportswear trend without being too over the top. Pairing it with this red bodysuit is key for this time of year, and especially for me; someone who is slightly obsessed with red...who am I kidding, I mean totally obsessed with red. Now I could have thrown on a pair of trainers to completely capture the sportswear essence but mules to me are a way of contrasting the trend and making it a little more high fashion and chic, as well as making me look a little taller. To me, this outfit is a definite game changer and will be following me into the Autumn and Winter months: think turtle neck jumper tucked into these trousers, oversized leather jacket on top, black boots and a red bag to finish of with.
You can call me the modern Sporty Spice!
Scroll down to have a look at my top sportswear picks!
What I'm Wearing:
MY SPORTSWEAR PICKS
Photos by Katherine Mcmorran:
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