Croppin It'

When cropped tees first came into style, my first reaction was: for skanks only. But now, I actually really like them and I think they’re a cute essential top to own for spring and summer. They’re also perfect for layering and you don’t necessarily have to show off your midriff to be able to wear the tees. If you’re interested in trying out this trend, I suggest you head over to an inexpensive chain store first. Cropped tees are meant to be easy and breezy so I don’t feel you need to invest in these pieces nor do you need to find ones made of good quality.

Above, I have shown you my four favourite ways to wear cropped tops. (From left to right)

First we have the looser version of the shirt, this one falls over all those unsightly bumps and if you pair it with tight high waisted shorts, the outfit hides a little o’ tum.

The second one is probably my favourite which is the basic cropped tee. Choose a solid colour and then match it with a patterned tank underneath, also works vice versa.

The third is perfect for beach cover ups and also leaves a little to the imagination which is always good if you’re body shy. If you want to look stylish just choose a swimsuit colour that matches your top.

The final one, is a little dressier and good for summer luncheons. A tight bandage dress might leave you feeling like Kim Kardashian but throw on the tie up shirt and do up the buttons high.

Last summer, I also tried cropping my own t-shirt which had a high collar and unflattering shape. All I did was cut the scoop neck and bottom off before folding the exposed fraying bits and sewing them up. The shirt looked like it’s former self’s trendier, cuter sister!!

x Karen

Keep Calm & Carry On

Once upon a time, there lived a young girl with a limited wardrobe and a big imagination. On the 24th of June, she decided to pick a navy and red checked Miss Shop Jacket, pair it with a navy tutu from a local boutique, a hairbow from Equip and she finished it off wisely for the chilly weather in some cotton tights.

This outfit just screams British to me and I wish I could top it off with one of those black furry tall hats that the guards outside the Bukingham Palace wear. So it was only fitting to photoshop myself in front of some red phone booths to match the redness in my checked coat. Keep Calm and Carry On was a poster produced by the British government in 1939 during the beginning of the Second World War, intended to raise the morale of the British public in the event of invasion. So very appropriate for the title of my OOTD.

I love the different textures in the outfit: The tulle + the wool (it rhymes!) I like to think of it as a tulle skirt with pearl accents! I was honestly a little self conscious, walking down the streets in a tutu but it wasn't that poofy so it probably went under the radar as a skirt to other people. After I got over the initial wierdness of walking through the mall in bottoms that belong to a three year old's closet, I started thinking Hey! Maybe I'll get photographed by The Satorialist or a street style photographer and end up becoming like blogger-famous! Of course that never happened but I am allowed to dream, right? 

 

 

x Karen