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Outfit details:
- Sweatshirt - DIY (see below)
- Skirt - Thrift store, unlabeled
- Tights - H&M
- Shoes - Dr. Martens
- Hair Bow - Forever 21
DIY Galaxy Sweatshirt
Recreate the look with Kaylee's Galaxy Sweatshirt tutorial:
How would you describe your style?
It is so difficult to put my style into words since it is constantly changing and for the fact that I am unsure exactly what to title my mix of fashion styles. If I could describe my style a good made up name would be Eclectic vintage trend. I often find myself looking back to history and adding a fun new twist to make them more modern.
Who are your style icons?
Tough one again! If forced to pick one I believe I'd go with the ever lovely Alexa Chung.
Do you have any favourite designers?
es! I am a huge fan of Filippa Knutsson. She is a Swedish designer who brings simplicity to a whole new level. I love all the dark colors she uses, obsessed!
Where are your favourite places to shop for new clothes clothes?
You can often find me in the thrift store, but if I do decide to go out and pay full price for something I enjoy shopping at Topshop, Acne, Modcloth, H&M, ASOS, and Urban Outfitters.
Do you make or customise your outfits?
Unfortunately I have not fully gotten into making my own clothes. I enjoy adding pockets or some sparkle to items. Often times I'll hem dresses that I find at the Goodwill. However, I'd love to get into fully making my own clothes one day!
Do you have any great tips for mixing up and personalising an outfit?
Acessories. I feel like they are often forgotten but are so essential for taking any garment and letting your personal style shine through. Either a belt, scarf, rings, necklaces, or all of the above!
Which other fashion blogs do you love to read?
Oh I follow quite a few! Lately I've really been into The Style Gossiper and Flashes of Style.
By
Alexandra M.
Outfit details:
- Dress - Storied Vintage
- Shoes - Becca & Louise
- Gloves - Einav Fadida
- Belt - Netaly Shany
- Crinoline - Swank Underpinnings
- False Lashes - Luxie Lash
- Pearls - gift
- Headband - DIY (see below)
DIY 1950's Style Headband
Recreate the look with Alexandra's 1950's style headband tutorial:
What's your favourite piece in your wardrobe?
So hard to say! I suppose at the moment I am really in love with an orange, floral, 1950's, new look style dress that I found at an Etsy shop called Mable Rose. I wear it every time I get the opportunity!
Who are your style icons?
Definitely Audrey Hepburn and other old movie actresses- I just adore watching movies from the 40's and 50's- it's amazing to see how the clothes move and flow.
Do you have any favourite designers?
I love Dior and Oscar de la Renta- their designs are so romantic and gorgeous!
Where are your favourite places to shop for new clothes clothes?
Etsy, without question! Where I live, it's so hard to find good vintage pieces. Etsy makes my dreams of a vintage wardrobe come true- it's so practical and easy to use- I can spend hours on there.
Do you make or customise your outfits?
I have made some of my clothes before- I mainly try and wing it- sometimes it turns out, sometimes not- I am a lazy seamstress and neglect to use patterns- haha! Though, sewing does come in handy because I often have to take in my clothes.
Do you have any great tips for mixing up and personalising an outfit?
I suppose the best advice I have is not to be afraid to wear what you love! We live in a time that allows you to get away with pretty much anything style-wise... any trend, any era- it's fantastic!
Which other fashion blogs do you love to read?
I recently stumbled across Esme and the Laneway- LOVE it! Her style is so beautifully vintage- it's so inspiring!
By
Amy C.
Outfit details:
- Trench Coat - DIY (see below)
- Jumper - DIY
- Trousers - Zara
- Shoes - Just Cavalli
- Bag - vintage
DIY Sequin Embellished Trench Coat
Recreate the look with Alessia's Sequin Embellished Trench Coat tutorial:
How would you describe your style?
Fashion is always evolving and I'm interested in new trends, but there are some garments I'm always drawn to like faux furs and aran jumpers for winter, animal prints, vintage jewelry and studded accessories.
What's your favourite piece in your wardrobe?
My leather jacket. I think it adds something to any outfit. It looks good on a jeans and tee look and it's also terrific on a girly cocktail dress.
Who are your style icons?
My granma, she had a great taste and a great influence in my life, her elegance and grace are unforgettable. When I look at her pictures she is always perfectly dressed. She often crafted her clothes and she was a fine embroiderer.
Do you have any favourite designers?
I have a big admiration for Alexander McQueen, his work was inspiring on so many levels, both for the quality of craftsmanship and for the creative vision that went beyond clothes. His runway shows were artistic performances. Giorgio Armani is the master of elegance. Armani Privè collections embody the dream of couture and luxury. Miuccia Prada is avant garde, her shows are often object of debates, but her vision slowly becomes predominant until everyone wants to buy her clothes.
Where are your favourite places to shop for new clothes clothes?
I buy a lot of fabrics. Everywhere I go I look for fabrics shops and buy a few meters of fabric, so I buy a lot of “clothes to be”.
I like to shop for shoes more than clothes and I love quality italian shoes above all.
I like to shop at Ovs, Asos, Topshop, Zara, H&M, Denny Rose, Coin among others.
Do you make or customise your outfits?
I like to customize what I wear and add a personal touch to an outfit with accessories I make. I'll knit a few jumpers for winter and I'm planning to sew a couple of party dresses for the holiday season.
Do you have any great tips for mixing up and personalising an outfit?
Even the most classical outfit becomes special with one statement accessory, a necklace or a belt. You can buy an inexpensive dress and spend on shoes that catches attention and you can match a print with a bright color for look that pop.
Which other fashion blogs do you love to read?
By
AllyEbdon
Outfit details:
- Top - Lazy Oaf
- Skirt - Lazy Oaf
- Dinosaur Bag - DIY (see below)
DIY Dinosaur Handbag
Recreate the look with Ally's dinosaur handbag tutorial:
How would you describe your style?
Very cartoony! I love anything bright and colourful and really bold patterns. I once worked in a primary school and the kids found it really easy to paint and draw my outfits- I took that as a good sign.
What's your favourite piece in your wardrobe?
Oh gosh I have sooo many. I'm such a dress hoarder; I will never be able to have enough pretty dresses. My favourites would have to be my skunk dress and my toucan dress.
Who are your style icons?
Hmm that's a really hard one! I'm not really sure. I think I'd have to go more for genres than people! I love theatrical clothing and I think a lot of my outfits are really costumy. I've always been really inspired by stage costumes and anything where the way someone dresses clearly has to represent who that person is and what they're about.
Do you have any favourite designers?
I love Christian Lacroix for his mental designs and Agatha Ruiz Dela Prada because she's not afraid of colour one little bit.
Where are your favourite places to shop for new clothes clothes?
We have an amazing vintage shop called Armstrongs down our road which is fabulous; if you visit Edinburgh it is a must. Apart from that I am a big fan of Lazy Oaf.
Do you make or customise your outfits?
Yeeeeah! I Make most of my dresses myself. I just love starting off with a piece of fabric and then a couple of hours later being able to wear a dress. I love printing my own fabrics too; I think it makes my designs really personal.
Do you have any great tips for mixing up and personalising an outfit?
I think just do what makes you feel most like you. I love wearing bright opaque tights and garish prints but only because that's what works for me.
Which other fashion blogs do you love to read?
By
Amy C.
Outfit details:
- Red cardigan - Target
- White tank - Old Navy
- Blue wool skirt - Target
- Tights - Target brand, DIY (See below)
- Gray boot socks - DIYed by me
- Brown boots - DSW
DIY Polka Dot Tights
Recreate the look with Amy's Polka Dot Tights tutorial:
How would you describe your style?
Classic casual or casual classic. I like to be comfortable and, with my children and my 'making' lifestyle, I like to wear things that are easily washed. I am not a trendy person so I live in things I can wear year after year.
What's your favourite piece in your wardrobe?
I love my jeans, my brown boots and slip-on mules, I love cardigans and long sleeve tees.
Who are your style icons?
I don't know that I cling to a specific icon's style but I do appreciate the style of Blake Lively, Rachel Bilson, Victoria Beckham and, yes, Kate, wife of Prince William.
Do you have any favourite designers?
Haha! No. I don't pay attention enough for that.
Where are your favourite places to shop for new clothes clothes?
I really like H&M - good style for nice price. I like Boden, Anthropologie & Gap.
Do you make or customise your outfits?
I do sometimes but mostly, I keep things very simple.
Do you have any great tips for mixing up and personalising an outfit?
My only tip is to make sure you dress in a way that is comfortable for you physically and is true to who you are. Owning who and what you are is the most important thing to put on each day.
Which other fashion blogs do you love to read?
By
Gina M.
Outfit details:
- Hat - DIY (see below)
- T-Shirt - Torn by Ronny Kobo
- Jeans - Rag & Bone
- Shoes - Devi Kroell
DIY Cat Hat
Recreate the look with Gina's Cat Hat Knitting pattern:
How would you describe your style?
Eclectic. I love everything from 1950's vintage dress with full skirts to punk style shredded t-shirts
What's your favourite piece in your wardrobe?
A pair of vintage black leather pants
Who are your style icons?
Beyonce always looks fantastic. I also love the way the Olsen twins combine vintage with designer pieces.
Do you have any favourite designers?
Chloe and Missoni are a few on my favorites. As far as smaller designer go I love Zero + Maria Cornejo and A.L.C.
Where are your favourite places to shop for new clothes clothes?
I love Barneys- their selection is amazing!
Do you make or customise your outfits?
Constantly! I love to sew and I'm always making new things. My favorite things to sew are dresses and handbags. I also frequently alter vintage clothing to fit my style. I find many skirts and dresses with great prints but often the length is odd (mid-calf) so I hem them into minis.
Do you have any great tips for mixing up and personalising an outfit?
Experiment and don't lean too heavily on trends.!
Which other fashion blogs do you love to read?
By
pupa c.
Outfit details:
- Dress - hand-made (see below)
- Shoes - swedish hasbeens
- Socks - soxi
- See-through top - second hand
DIY Easy Poofy Dress
Recreate the look with Eline's Easy Poofy Dress tutorial:
How would you describe your style?
Eclectic, colourful, childlike, nostalgic.
What's your favourite piece in your wardrobe?
My leopard coat because I have so many fond memories surrounding it! It was the very first second hand, or even vintage piece, I bought and it introduced me to the world of second hand clothing and also to the delicious world of dressing a little extraordinary without having to spend too much money.
Who are your style icons?
nimals, plants, Björk, Marlena Yayoi Kusama, and my own friends!
Do you have any favourite designers?
Walter Van Beirendonck, Yves Saint Laurent, Louise Gray, Rei Kawabuko are several among a few all-time favorites an lately I'm really liking Thom Browne too!
Where are your favourite places to shop for new clothes clothes?
Actual new clothes, as in not second hand? I believe I don't have any favorite shop for that any more!
Do you make or customise your outfits?
Mostly I customize but occasionally I'll make an easy skirt or dress.
Do you have any great tips for mixing up and personalising an outfit?
Try to not go for obvious combinations and let dressing yourself be a game.
Outfit details:
- Blouse - thrifted, then altered by me
- Shorts - thrifted
- Shoes - won on a giveaway
DIY Fringe & Tassel T-Shirt
Recreate the look with Adrian's Fringe & Tassel T-Shirt tutorial:
How would you describe your style?
Colorful, Vintage and Preppy.
What's your favourite piece in your wardrobe?
My vintage floral skirt or my ASOS houndstooth dress. They're both my favorite!
Who are your style icons?
I'm in love with Elizabeth of Delightfully Tacky's style.
Do you have any favourite designers?
Not really. I don't really follow fashion like that. I mostly shop at thrift stores!
Where are your favourite places to shop for new clothes clothes?
For new clothes? I mostly shop at Target, H&M, and Forever21 cause they're in my budget!
Do you make or customise your outfits?
I do, sometimes. I love cutting things up. It's just too easy!
Do you have any great tips for mixing up and personalising an outfit?
Try layering a chambray blouse over a dress to change it up and give it more of a casual look.
By
Katy H.
Outfit details:
- Hair - DIY (see below)
- Shirt - The Limited
- Blazer - Marshalls
- Pants - Ann Taylor
- Heels - Bandolino via TJ Maxx
- Necklace - Forever21
DIY Soft Romantic Waves
Recreate the look with Katy's Soft Romantic Waves tutorial:
How would you describe your style?
Simple and classic with a modern twist. I like trying out new trends, but I prefer to stick to comfortable and classic pieces.
What's your favourite piece in your wardrobe?
My watch and my wedding rings. I recently inherited my Grandmother's watch. She was such an incredible and strong woman. Wearing her watch makes me feel like she's there with me every day. As for my wedding rings, my husband and I got married 11 months ago. He is the most wonderful man alive! Looking down at my rings throughout the day reminds me how lucky I am to be married to such an amazing man.
Who are your style icons?
Kate Middleton, Julianne Hough, Giuliana Rancic. I also really like to see what short celebrities are wearing. I'm only 5'2, so I love to see how other 5'2-ish ladies dress. Some of them are so good at it you would think they are much taller! Kristin Cavallari, Eva Longoria, Kelly Osbourne, the Olsen twins, and Kourtney Kardashian come to mind.
Do you have any favourite designers?
Right now I'm really loving the beachy, Cali-girl vibes of Calypso St. Barth, Rory Beca, and Tory Burch and the edgy feel from Rebecca Minkoff and recent Valentino. Burberry, Prada, and Diane von Furstenberg are such classics- they are always favorites!
Where are your favourite places to shop for new clothes clothes?
Gap, J.Crew, The Limited, Zara, Nordstrom, Ann Taylor, Marshalls/TJ Maxx, and sooo many more. I also enjoy perusing eBay for discounted designer finds- I love the thrill of the chase!
Do you make or customise your outfits?
I wish! I would really like to learn how to sew. I am in the processing of learning to knit, but that's as good as it gets.
Do you have any great tips for mixing up and personalising an outfit?
Wear what makes you feel good about yourself. I think an outfit should always make you feel like a million bucks. That's not to say that I don't enjoy the occasional sweatpants day, but when I'm going out to run errands or something, I can tell a noticeable difference in my mood and confidence when I get dressed in a nice outfit. On the other hand, this doesn't mean you have to wear a couture gown everyday- a tailored shirt, a classic pair of pumps, skinny jeans that fit like a glove, or a flirty sundress are my go-to options.
Which other fashion blogs do you love to read?
The Sweetest Thing Blog, Bows and Sequins, Barefoot Blonde, Franish, Sam Ipsa Loquitor, The Pink Peonies, Cupcakes and Cashmere, and Gal Meets Glam. Also, more so a beauty blog than fashion blog, but Maskcara is really great!
The Sweetest Thing Blog, Bows and Sequins, Barefoot Blonde,Franish, Sam Ipsa Loquitor, The Pink Peonies, Cupcakes and Cashmere, and Gal Meets Glam. Also, more so a beauty blog than fashion blog, but Maskcara is really great!
Outfit details:- Pink Necklace - Bloodmoon Couture
- Sweater - Vintage & DIY (see below)
- Shorts - Mink
- Shoes - VANS
DIY Tie-Dye Sweater
Recreate the look with Audrey's Tie Dye Sweater tutorial:
How would you describe your style?
It changes all the time but kinda if a My Little Pony was a hippie and a tome boy all at once!
What's your favourite piece in your wardrobe?
Oversized designer sunglasses, my ankle black boots & big faux fur shag coats... im like an animal loving rainbow Olsen twin.
Who are your style icons?
Abbey Lee Kershaw, Chloe Narrgard, Charlotte Free, Olsen Twins
Do you have any favourite designers?
So many recently im loving Ashish, Jeremy Scott, The Blonds, Prada, Moshino
Where are your favourite places to shop for new clothes clothes?
I'm a big online shopper, I like the indie small shops because you can find one of a kind hip trendy pieces!
Do you make or customise your outfits?
When I have time I love to throw in my own flare to everything from my hair color to adding ribbon shoe laces.
Do you have any great tips for mixing up and personalising an outfit?
Add color! Dying clothing is so easy and chic looking, also making big necklaces by linking together tons of vintage ones. It becomes a statement piece!
Which other fashion blogs do you love to read?
I'm really into a beautiful mess and oracle fox! Total life inspiration!