Statement tshirts
I've been seeing the Brian Lichtenberg tshirts everywhere, all over instagram and tumblr etc and everyone has been seeing wearing one, from Miley Cyrus and Rihanna to Cara Delevingne and Jourdan Dunn
I didn't actually realise they were Brian Lichtenberg ones until I read my weekly email from net-a-porter. By the time I saw the email, not surprisingly, the t shirts had all sold out and only the larger sizes were available. But like I said, the t shirts are everywhere, and after a quick google search I found you can get imitations from urban outfitters, and sellers on amazon and ebay.
These come in a boyfriend style t shirt, and are great for summer. I ideally would have worn mine with skinny jeans rolled up with a pair of leopard print vans, but I can't get a hold of the leopard print vans anywhere as they went into the sale and are now sold out everywhere. wah. But I'd still wear them with my vans, or converse.
I recently wore them with my leather jacket and blue brogues to add a splash of colour to an otherwise somewhat simple outfit.
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Diy ombre t shirt
Myself and the girls love H&M and we actually get so excited when we receive the magazine in the post! A few months ago when the latest magazine had come out, I saw this top, and immediately fell in love with it!
Lately I have seen the ombre trend everywhere, from hair to tshirts! I absolutely loved this t shirt and the colours used, so i thought I would attempt to make my own! Before I started I did a quick google search to see how easy it would be to dye clothes, and it really is so simple.
All you need is some dye, salt for the dye, hot water and a bucket!
In order to create the ombre effect on a t shirt, first you have to soak the t shirt in water and then wring it out, so the t shirt is kind of damp, otherwise the dye won't work effectively. Then all I did was heat some water up in a large bowl, enough to soak the t shirt in. Then I added the dye a little bit at a time.
So, as I wanted a light shade at the top and then gradually move down to a darker shade of blue, I first only put in a small quantity of dye, along with the salt. I then dipped most of the t shirt, but I only dipped it once and took it straight out so I only got a light colour onto the t shirt.
I then added some more dye to the bowl, and again dipped the t shirt in it, but I dipped in less, and this time as I had put in more dye, the colour was darker, I did this again, adding more dye so the bottom would be the darkest. As I dipped the tshirt in I kind of swished it up and down in order to achieve a gradient look.
I then hung it out to dry and this was the finished result.
I then got my darling mother to roll up the sleeves and sew them in place. I also had some studs left over from ages ago when I was into studding every bit of clothing I had, so I added some studs near the neckline.
This was the finished result, I pretty pleased with the t shirt, but it didn't turn out as dark as I had hoped it would, but I guess that was because I used a cotton t shirt? As you can see from the picture below, I would wear the t shirt with skinny light washed jeans and a pair of converse. As the t shirt is over sized, I guess you could also wear it with leggings.
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Maxed out!
I really wanted a maxi skirt this season, a high waisted one to be precise, because I feel as though high waisted ones are more flattering!
But I've been having trouble finding on that is the correct length on me, and I'm also really picky on colours, I either wanted a maroon one or an electric blue one, so not surprisingly, there wasn't a lot out there that met my high demands!
So my darling mother came to the rescue! My mum, like most asian mothers, is a pro with the sewing machine, so I went to Rochester market with her, early one morning (it really was early in the morning, we had to get there for 7!) and picked out the perfect colour for me. I ideally wanted a chiffon maxi skirt, but I would have then have had to have gotten some lining for the skirt too, so I instead chose a normal material. (I'm not sure what the material is called, I'll ask my mum and get back to you).My mum made it in less than a day, I had bought a maxi skirt from primark that she could use as a template, and by the time I got back work in the evening, it was made!
The maxi skirt was perfect, exactly what I wanted, especially in length! And it even had pockets! And here is the finished product!
Obviously the picture has been edited using good old instagram, mainly because instagram just makes my outfits look that whole lot better! I am planning on teaming my maxi skirt with my leather jacket, because I am in love with my faux leather jacket, it's been one of my best buys, I wear it with everything! even asian suits! I would wear my maxi dress with printed t shirts and vests, tucked in, i might even see if i can wear it with my converse! I do need to get a slim belt for the skirt too!
I would probably team my maxi skirt up with something like this, a printed t shirt that I purchased from George at Asda. I don't really like buying things from there, mainly because people off all ages will buy the same thing from there, but this was so cute, like who doesn't love moustaches / facial hair right?! And it was under £10 which is just a bargain!Collar'd
I am in love with collar necklaces, and am slowly building up a collection! I don't really wear a lot of accessories, I'll wear the odd ring now and again, but lately I have really gotten into collar necklaces. They add a bit of glamour to any outfit without looking as though you are trying too hard!
I love every single one of these necklaces, and they really do go with everything, from simple t shirts, to wear under the collars of shirts, to dresses!
The necklaces above are from primark and forever 21, expect the first beaded one, which is my new love, that one, I found online!
