Girl Boss # 3: The White Shirt (and Jeans for Genes)

A corporate wear series would not be complete without mentioning the humble white shirt. It has taken me years to find one in a crisp material in the right fit...when I found one that was affordable as well as the right fit from ASOS (thank goodness for petite sizing), I had no hesitations whatsoever.

Instead of pairing the white shirt with a pencil skirt or slacks like I would for the office, I went for a white-on-white ensemble. While head-to-toe white can look (and feel) a little high-maintenance and fussy, it is a refreshing change from the all-black uniform towards which I tend to gravitate. This Shilla bomber jacket of mine is the answer to this little qualm, being the perfect piece to dress-down my usually-dressy outfits. Also, bold jewellery is a fun way to add a little 'oomph' to a streamlined and simple silhouette. 

Lastly white denim is an often-overlooked wardrobe staple and let me assure you, once you invest in a pair, you will find yourself living in them. I have gone through a few pairs of white jeans in the past but have never been completely happy with the fit, this was until I discovered Siwy Denim available on ShopBop. Apart from the perfect fit and length, (no altering necessary, who would have thought!) these jeans are quite reasonably priced considering just how good the quality is. 

Also don't forget Jeans for Genes Day on August 1st 2014; why not support research into genetically inherited disorders and treatments in a white pair of jeans? This charity is very close to my heart being a genetics major and I will definitely be reppin' my white denim and donating generously, if you'd like more information click here. 

White Shirt: Asos, White Jeans: Siwy, Bomber Jacket: Shilla (sold out) (similar), Necklace: Lovisa, Shoes: Asos (similar), Bag: Alexander Wang

Photo Credit: Thilina Appa (Facebook)

This brings me to the end of the Girl Boss series, I hope it has been a useful tool to direct your shopping endeavours, stay tuned for more outfit/beauty posts soon.

Happy Shopping!

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Girl Boss #2: The (Midi-) Pencil Skirt

The pencil skirt reigns as the one of the few universally flattering, multi-occasion appropriate pieces in my wardrobe...which is exactly why I did not hesitate at all when adding this midi to my collection. Whilst a black pencil skirt is corporate-/professional-wear by convention, the makeshift leg slit formed by the asymmetric cut makes this skirt a little more flexible in my wardrobe of casual wear and made an interesting combination with a printed shirt (also featured here) and a knit in a pretty pastel blue to break up the monochrome. Also, I can't rave enough about the elongating properties of the midi silhouette, us petite girls have struck gold with this one, I'm 5'2", enough said.

Paired with my surprisingly-comfy-for-a-4-inch-heel mules, I must say the ASOS end of season sale served me well...not surprisingly, this isn't all I picked up, stay tuned for the next instalment of the Girl Boss series for more.

Jumper: ASOS, Shirt: Sheike, Skirt: ASOS (Sale), Mules: ASOS (Sale), Bag: Alexander Wang (similar - rose gold hardware) (similar - black hardware)

Photo Credit: Thilina Appa (Facebook)

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Girl Boss: #1 Trousers

First of all apologies for the lack of outfit posts as of late, blame exams and work but back to it now!

One of the biggest misconceptions about 'finding your sense of style' is that it involves limiting yourself to a few trends that arise and spending copious amounts of time and money investing in these select few styles.  Personally, I find that one of the most compelling things about the fashion industry is that it not only presents new trends but also allows you to adapt these trends to your stage of life and evolve as you evolve. For example, as a uni student, my day to day wear is casual, however, now that I've stocked up on plenty of casual wear, excessively hoarding more just doesn't seem like a smart move. For this reason, I've resolved to slowly add more 'corporate-appropriate' pieces into my wardrobe and integrate these pieces into my existing collection of casual wear. 

The idea of experimenting with corporate styles and silhouettes requires the breakdown of a few key pieces and for this reason, I bring you the Girl Boss series (inspired by the brilliant novel of course). First up, trousers...it's easy to become complacent wearing denim every day and this makes it hard to try anything different but there's something sophisticated and versatile about a pair of black, ankle cropped peg-leg trousers that makes me want to start styling them with more and more of my jumpers, shirts and tees. The wide leg is also huge this season (no pun intended) and let's all brace ourselves for the inevitable return of flared pants, I admit, I don't cringe as much as I used to thinking about these, perhaps this is a sign...

On a side note, grey was never a colour that I wore very often but I have well and truly committed to finding more and more pieces in various hues, theres nothing boring about a layered grey look or adding a bit of grey to break up a monochrome/black-on-black look, more on this soon!

Pants: Forever New, Jumper: Seed (Sale), Coat:Princess Polly, Shoes: Steve Madden (Sold out), Bag: Michael Kors

Photo Credit: Thilina Appa (Facebook)

Peg Leg/Slim Trousers: , ASOS, Saint Laurent, Stella McCartney

Wide Leg/Flared Trousers: ASOS, ASOS, Dion Lee, Michael Kors, DKNY

Grey Jumper: , Mink Pink, Missguided

Coat/Long Line Blazer: , ASOS, MM6 Maison Martin Margiela, Trenery (sale), DNKY (sale), 

Shoes: Steve Madden (sold out), River Island, Tony Bianco (sale), Jimmy Choo, Gianvito Rossi (sale), 

Bag: Michael Kors

Happy Shopping!

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90s Moment: The Mule

ASOS Harvey Heeled Sandal

Since we're embracing overalls and denim and denim, here's to the revival of the 90s classic, the mule...

 In keeping with the 'high fashion brought down to Earth theme', something that I look for in a trend is whether it can be easily integrated with staple pieces that I already own, not to worry in this case, team them with midi skirts, boyfriend denim, leather pants, coated jeans, trousers...the list is endless and I no longer feel like an excessive shoe hoarder wanting more...no, this is versatile, I promise! This is, however, a passing trend so I decided to take advantage of the current ASOS Sale and grab a pair. This post is my way of keeping myself occupied as I eagerly await their arrival, make sure you keep an eye on Instagram and this blog for outfit posts soon! Until then, styling inspiration can be found at FWTN on Pinterest.

Spend:

Gianvito Rossi

Miu Miu

Moderate:

Nine West

Tony Bianco

Tony Bianco

Save:

ASOS

Aldo

Happy Shopping!

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