Showing posts with label monochrome. Show all posts
Showing posts with label monochrome. Show all posts
Monday, July 14, 2014
Monday, September 30, 2013
Monk Shoes
Lately I've noticed that Topshop has been selling a type of shoes called Monk shoes. I'm not sure if they've got the same name everywhere, but these Monk shoes from Topshop (apart from having an awesome name) are really cute, semi-formal flat shoes that generally have a buckle on the front and no laces. They're interestingly shaped and structured, and I think that they add a level of uniqueness to any outfit.
I, personally, am completely in love with two specific pairs - the Matie Two Tone Monk Shoe for £34 and the Kava Brogue Monk Shoes for £55 - so I've made a few sets of some different kinds of outfits I would pair them with. And hopefully soon, I'll be able to post some reviews on them! Cross your fingers for me.
Since the Kava Brogue Monk Shoes are entirely black, in my opinion they look best with dresses or skirts, or in general an outfit that is slightly more formal. To make them a little more casual, pair it with some boyfriend jeans and a button down.
For the Matie Two Tone Monk Shoes, they look best paired with jeans in a more casual outfit or a bright, summery outfit. Add in some gold accessories to accent the gold buckle, and you're good to go.
Since last years big winter shoe trend was cut out boots, I feel like these kind of shoes will be fashionable this winter. What do you guys think of Monk shoes? Let me know in the comments below!
Love,
Caro
Friday, August 16, 2013
OOTD: Piano Playing
Today is a rather relaxed day for me - I'm cleaning my room (getting ready for a room tour post!) and then heading up the road to the library to practice some piano. The weather has been unusually nice for Scotland, and I thought I would take advantage of that.
*Please ignore the mess in the background! I'm still unpacking*
Top - Zara
Skirt - Topshop
No links, sorry. I'm pretty sure the skirt is sold out and I couldn't find the top on the website (its super cute though, it has a black and white picture of some mountains and says infinite really small across the top).
Love,
Caro
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Clothing Review: Blonde & Blonde Mason Cutout Boots
A few weeks ago I purchased these boots from bankfashion.co.uk that look just like a sold out pair of boots from Topshop (you can read my post about it here).
I ordered them in my normal size, and for the most part they fit great. A little loose around the ankle, but given the cut of these boots and where they hit my ankle its better that they are a little loose. They definitely won't fall off, but they will move around a little bit as I walk. The heel is a good size too - I won't be walking around in them if I know I'm going to be on my feet all day, but I'll definitely wear them to my Uni classes because I live really close.
The only negative aspect that I found was that they were a little tight around the front of my feet (I really don't know how to describe which part of the foot it is, but that spot that's right before your toes). TO be fair, I have wide feet. My normal size usual fits fine, but these shoes seem to run a little narrow. Nothing too uncomfortable though so it should be fine. Once I've broken them in I think they'll fit a little better.
Overall, these are great shoes, especially for their price. They're a cute statement shoe, and I can't wait to rock them this fall.
What do you guys think about this white soled boots trend? Do you love it or hate it? Tell me in the comments!
Love,
Caro
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Style Steal: Black Cut Out Boots with White Soles
So w little while ago Topshop stocked this gorgeous pair of boots called the Aftershocks. They were black, lace up cut out boots with a white sole, and they were a little pricey and sold out incredibly fast. Unfortunately, Topshop said they were not going to restock them, but then a few months later an Australian store called Tony Bianco (that has gorgeous shoes by the way) started selling a pair that looked exactly the same! But at $200 for a pair, I was not about to buy them. But, as I was trolling the internet the other day, as I do every day, I came across these boots from Bank for a much more reasonable price!
Topshop Aftershock Cutout Lace-up Boots - $170 Sold Out
Tony Bianco Gidget Boots - $170
At more than $100 cheaper, these boots are definitely a great deal.
Love,
Caro
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Clothing Review: Qupid Katz Lookalikes
About two weeks ago, I ordered these black and white Topshop Katz from the GoJane website, and I absolutely love them! They shipped pretty quickly, but I was in New York when they came, so I'm not exactly sure how quickly they came, but definitely within about a week. Unfortunately, they are sold out from the GoJane website, but you can still find them at Amazon or Urbanog.
I absolutely love these! I'm usually somewhere around a US 6.5 or UK 4, but since I was ordering these online and I didn't want them to be too small, I bought them in a US 7, and they fit well. I like to put them on the tightest or second tightest option around my ankle because I have pretty small ankles. I have wide feet, and they fit great around my feet as well. For $26, these are absolutely amazing! I would absolutely recommend them to anyone.
Love,
Caro
Friday, July 12, 2013
Style Steal: Black and White Cut Out Shoes
A few months back, Topshop had a pair of shoes called the Katz. They were these gorgeous cut out flats, and I haven't been able to find anything else quite like them. They came in black, navy, and black and white. The black and navy were very similar, and now Topshop has the Katz2 in their store for $50 cheaper than the original. But they didn't bring back the black and white pair.
Which is why I was so excited to log onto tumblr today and see that a style blog I follow on there had found a pair of shoes from Go Jane that look exactly like the black and white Topshop Katz! And, they're only $26! So of course I ordered myself a pair, because even though I'm trying to save money, I'm not passing up on a deal this amazing.
Love,
Caro
Thursday, July 4, 2013
Style Steals Part 2
So, I made a post back in June about these various pieces of clothing that I (or someone else) had found that looked nearly identical to another, more expensive, item of clothing that I wanted. Well I had so much fun making that one that I decided to make a part 2, with more style steals that I've found in my time surfing the web.
The first style steal that I wanted to share with you guys was this black t shirt with a white contrast neck. A while ago, Topshop had this gorgeous silk shirt, but it was $90 and sold out ridiculously fast! I've been looking for a cheaper alternative for a while, and I found one the other day when I was looking at the American Apparel sale. The AA Unisex Poly-Cotton Short Sleeve Ringer T-Shirt is a different material, and has the white contrast on the sleeves as well, but I think it looks almost identical and hopefully I will be purchasing it in the near future.
And who doesn't need a pair of classic denim shorts? I love the look of the AA Medium Wash High Waist Jean Cuff Short, but I do not love the price. Luckily, the Vintage High Rise Destroyed Denim Shorts from Forever 21 have a similar look and are a third the price! That being said, you get what you pay for - i.e. if you're looking for a quality, long lasting pair of denim shorts, I would go for the American Apparel ones because I think they would last you longer. I, however, am only in California for the summer, so prefer the cheaper Forever 21 pair.
Once again, I have been in love with these AA Printed High-Waist Jean Cuff Shorts for a while now, so I was very happy when I saw that Forever 21 released a pair of shorts similar to them! The Ditsy Floral Denim Shorts are $40 cheaper than the American Apparel pair, and just as cute. While there is some difference in the color of the shorts, and other minor details, overall these two shorts have very similar looks.
Last but not least, this is a special treat for anyone in the UK. River Island has two shorts that are incredibly similar to shorts from American Apparel! The Black Acid Wash Denim Shorts from River Island are almost identical to the AA Stone Wash High Waist Jean Cuff Shorts in black (left) and the River Island Black Tube Shorts are identical to the AA Stretch Twill High-Waist Side Zipper Short in black (right). And each pair of shorts is half the price of their AA twins! However, if you're in the US these River Island shorts are only a few dollars cheaper than the AA ones.
Let me know what you guys think! Do you want me to make more posts like this? Or do you have an item you want me to find a cheaper similar for? Let me know in the comments!
Love,
Caro
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