Is 'Recycling' A Fashion Faux Pas?

Top: Suzy Shier | Pants: H&M | Necklace: LightInTheBox | Wristwatch: Avon | Shoes: JustFab
Total: $63.95

I have a lot of things to tell you in this post and I don't even know where to begin! I'll begin at the reason for this post's title. I recently read an E! News article where they criticized a celebrity (Jennifer Aniston) for wearing the same dress twice (recycling). Since when has not throwing your clothes away after one wear become a fashion faux pas? Do you agree?  For this outfit, I stayed around the same color pallete as the previous one, but I made it more dressy by adding this pair of sandals, a statement necklace and these gorgeous textured pants + red lips.

I always dress up according to my mood... no matter what. If I don't, I will not feel comfortable in what I'm wearing. Do you do that too? I had planned out a different outfit initially, but I ended up changing into this just because I felt like wearing pants and nothing was going to change that. 

Finally, I need some help! I NEED to find a brand that makes pants/jeans that fit perfectly (especially for pear-body shapes). If you have any suggestions, please them in the comment section!

Xo

Kike.

Blue Days

 

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 Top: Dynamite | Pants: David Ash Collection | Shoes: Ardene | Wristwatch: Avon | Bag: Louis Vuitton

Hey guys, what's up? The weekend flew by really quickly for me. I attended a friend's surprise birthday party on Saturday, and I wore this to Church on Sunday. This outfit was so unexpected! My mum got me these pants (they're a size bigger than me) , and I really wanted to style them in a different way, so I paired them with this top that's been hiding in my closet unworn for months now.

Also, I'm currently in the middle of picking wall colors for my room, and honestly, it's not as easy as I thought it would be! I want a relaxing color, nothing too bright; just a color that is calming. I had in mind light grey, some dark taupe colors, and navy blue, but I don't know. What do you think? Any color suggestions?

Xo

Kike.

Metallic Shine: Sorry I'm Not Sorry

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Blazer- Suzy Shier

Top- Thrifted (scored for $6)

Pants- Thrifted (scored $6)

Shoes- Via Karmaloop

Wristwatch- Avon

Total Outfit Cost: $74.5

I'm beginning to fall in love with thrift stores! It was my first time thrifting majorly, and my first stop was a salvation army store! I found so many goodies in there! ^_^ :D Do you shop at thrift stores? You should! :)

If you're on my instagram, you should have seen this top the day I got it- If you're not please follow! It's so cute, especially with the little bow in the front! Sorry I'm not sorry for going metallic in daytime! ;) The pants are also comfy because it's made from silk! So soft!!! :)

I bet you noticed the curved heel of the shoes! Honey, these shoes were made for strutting! It's six-inches, but only feels like 3 - so comfy!

To make this blog more interactive, I have decided to ask a question about me after every post for you to guess! :)  

Today's question: What's my favorite color?

Thanks for reading; hope you come back next Monday :)

Xo

Kike.

Fall with Colors

Jumper: Walmart. Similar here

Jeans: Urban Planet. Similar here

Flats: Urban Planet. Similar here

Scarf: Ardene.

Rings:Ardene

Earrings: Ardene

Bag: Louis Vuitton (Birthday gift)  here

Fall has come upon us so fast already. I was preparing my closet for it when I found this blue jumper in one of my suitcases with many more pieces of clothing I have never put on! Some of them, I have had for over 2 years!!! So, I decided to think of ways to incorporate it into my style, and this is what I came up with. I LOVE this outfit so much because it's so comfortable!

Comfort is everything to me, and so I ensure that all my outfits meet that 'standard'.

The studs on the shoulder, I added myself because I felt the jumper was too plain. I can totally see myself wearing this to one of my 8:30a.m. classes. What do you take into consideration when putting together an outfit? What do think of the stud trend?

Thanks for reading!

Xo

Kike.

Pictures by my friend, Maryam. Thank you!

HOW TO DRESS YOUR PEAR BODY SHAPE

Hey guys, 

This is the beginning of the series for dressing for your body shape. I will be starting with the PEAR BODY SHAPE. 

I have decided to make the series posts instead of pages :)

Enjoy!!

Remember:

1. You are smaller on the top
2. You have a very clearly defined waist
3. When you gain weight, it normally accumulates first and fast on your lower half.

People like to dress up differently. I'm pear-shaped. I don't really care about balancing my upper half with my lower half. In fact, sometimes, I like to show off the difference. There are people who would feel like they need to balance it up and others who love to show it all off. Depending on where you stand, you can take out the important points from here. :)

DO's

1. Go for dresses and tops with shoulder details. For example: Wear Jackets/Blazers with shoulder pads. NOT the ones with extravagantly huge shoulder pads. Just enough to balance out your shoulders with your hips.
2. If you are to wear stripped clothes, go for vertical stripes instead of horizontal stripes. Horizontal stripes will make you look bigger and wider.
3. Go for boot cut or low waist pants. You can try wide leg trousers too!
4. Put on DARK colors on your lower half. Dark colors give the illusion of slimness. If you like to accentuate your shape, then, this may not be of concern to you!
5. Wear tiny belts on blouses to accentuate your tiny waist.
6. Wear ruffles  also, to balance out your body.
7. Go for shorts that stop right above your knees.
8. Wear a lot of 'A-line/shape' dresses or skirts. This will balance out your hips. If you don't like 'A-line', you can go for gathers. For gathers, it should be from the smallest part of your waist.
9. Wear strapless dresses preferably with nipped in waist and flare skirt. This is look very beautiful on you and compliment your figure (I will make an outfit post for this point to show you how it will come out)
10. Your blazers should cut above your hips. Check this one out.
11. Wear bright colors and bold patterns on upper half.
12. Wear prom-shaped dresses. This will help to balance your hips
13. You accessories belong on top. Wear a lot of accessories around your neck area
14. You should have at least one wrap with an open neck dress in your closet!
15. Tops should be fitted on you not baggy
16. Basically, look for clothes that flatter you stomach, arms and waist.
17. For shoes, wear a lot of wedges. They will help to keep you balanced. Also, go for pumps with thick heels. I personally think, pear-shapes look better in heels.
18. Feel free to wear ankle boots.

Show off arms, accentuate waist with belt,a skirt with gathers to balance out the hips!

Bright colored tops + dark colored bottom. Blazer just above your hips.

DON'Ts

1.  Avoid bright colors on your lower half. Even if you want to go against this, balance the bright color below with an even brighter top or with a dark colored blazer.
2. Avoid big pockets especially back pockets. Also avoid pockets with detailing. This will many your back side look bigger.
3. Don't be too much of a skinnies freak. Skinnies will over emphasize your heavy bottom especially your hips. But, if that's what you want, why not? Just don't do bright skinnies, please!
4. If you're short, DON'T wear 3/4 length dresses, skirt or pants. They will make you look short and round!!
5. Try as much as possible to not wear dresses, skirts or pants that stop right below your knee.
6. Don't wear pants that settle above your waist
7. Try to avoid boots that end mid-calf. They will make your calf look huge and if it's quite tight, it will cause you skin to squeeze out of the boot.

balance out bright colors with a dark blazer, jewelery in the neck region

 Now, when you go shopping, have these little things in mind. When you do, you'll notice a big difference in your looks and you'll feel even more confident in yourself.

Please,  share this with your friends and families you think will benefit from this. 

Thanks for stopping by and , enjoy the rest of the week :)

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WHAT TYPE OF BODY SHAPE DO YOU HAVE?

Hello lovelies,

I will be discussing the different types of female body shapes. I'm sure at least once you've come across a situation where you and a friend got an outfit that is either the same or very similar but it looks very good on one of you but not so much on the other person. This is because as girls, we are built very beautifully and we have very unique features individually that make us stand out. What may look very good on me, may look bad on you. So it's very important to know your body type to make sure you're always looking good. 

I'm going to name the different body types and their characteristics so that you can identify what category you belong to and follow up on the posts.

NOTE: There are slimmer and fuller versions of the shapes. :)

1. Pear body shape: This is the category I belong to. If your lower body measurements are generally bigger/wider than the top you have a pear-body shape. Generally, you have a slimmer upper body half, you have a clearly defined waist and full thighs. Your shoulders are narrow. From your waist downwards, your body grows wider. When you gain weight, it's mostly visible and distributed in your thighs, hips and bottom. You also gain weight quickly in these areas before gaining on your stomach or arms. For clothing sizes, you wear a smaller size on your upper half and a bigger size for the bottom half.

A celeb with this shape: Rihanna

2. Hour glass shape: Your body shape is basically like an hourglass, hence, the name. The measurements of your bust and hips are the same or almost the same. You have a well defined short waist. When you gain weight, it is evenly distributed all over your body. your shoulders are in line with your hips.

A celeb with this shape: Beyonce

3. Oval/Apple Shape: Your body frame is generally heavy. You have a prominent, low stomach and this is where you will most likely gain most weight. Your have sloped shoulders, you also have chunky thighs, wide hips and large bust.

A celeb with this shape: Jennifer Hudson

4. Rectangle Shape: You have slight curves and your waist is not clearly defined. You may have small to medium sized bust. When you gain weight, it will be distributed mainly around your waist (not stomach) first.

A celeb with this shape: Gwyneth Paltrow

5. Inverted Triangle/Wedge shape: Your shoulders are wider than your hips and you may have a flat bottom, narrow hips and an athletic body with a full chest. When you gain weight, it normally would be noticed in your arms and chest.

A celeb with this shape: Demi Moore

These are the main and distinct shapes. Some people fall in between so, don't worry if you think you didn't find your category. Here's a picture with some of the shapes side by side so that you can compare.

If you are still not sure or you have any questions, please post them in the comments section below and I'll be more than happy to help you out as much as I can. 

Remember there is no 'ideal' body shape. So don't feel bad about your body. Just try to embrace it and do your best to dress it up nicely. OK?

Have fun figuring it all out. You can ask a friend to help you out with the measurements so that you're certain.

Thanks for your time and have fun!!! :)