Recently, I have been reaching for slightly more grown-up outfits, the last one especially, was almost ladylike!
So, today I decided to bring things back down to earth, and slip into something a little more fun...and a little more 'me', maybe?
I decided to dig out my stiletto trainers.
I do love these shoes.
They may not be the most comfortable, or the most practical but they are super-cool!
{Last spotted here, looking quite smart}
Instead of smartening them up, I decided to go for a super-casual look.
Lacing my trainers up my leg, for a different feel.
{Despite my daughter prefering the big bows that I wore in my last post}
A pair of old, and beat up, chinos (cuffed of course) seemed the perfect partner for these shoes, and a nice change from skinny jeans.
I am (once again) inspired by the super-cool Liyana (from affordorable.com).
She manages that effortless looking chic that is right up my street.
Okay, she may not be 40+... but I don't feel 40+ and that's all that matters, right?
Her ability to wear sporty tops with such style is an enviable skill!
{See her in sporty action here, and here}
I (wrongly) assumed that wearing a hijab meant giving up on fashion.
All in black.
Drab.
Boring.
Fading into the background.
Liyana proves that to be totally wrong!
She is stylish and cool.
So for that, I thank her.
With this inspiration, I decided to take this old adidas vest and rework it for daily life.
I love the clashing pink and orange.
Vibrant and fun.
An old denim jacket, and colourful scarf, finished things off perfectly.
This look felt fresh and fun...and made me smile!
CHINOS : old (similar)
VEST: Adidas
SHOES: Replay..these wedge ones are cool!
BELT: John Lewis, similar.
JACKET: Boden (similar)
SCARF: Tkmax ...this has a cool neon trim.
WATCH: Ice
WRAP BRACELET: a gift
{I have to admit that these seriously high trainers did not last the whole day...I had to pop on my red flatties as the 4 inch heel was challenging (to say the least)!}
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