Stepping Out ~ Hipster

 

~* ♥ * ~  Okay; I know hipsters are supposed to be all ‘cool’ and not smiley, but I couldn’t resist breaking character for a bit…  : D   ~* ♥ * ~

Earrings  ~  Best&Less    Belt  ~  Thrifted     Blazer  ~  Thrifted    Top  ~  Thrifted  
Jeans  ~  Primark {UK}     Socks  ~  Thrifted      Shoes  ~  Reproductions from Amazon

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For those readers that are new to my blog, I have been doing a fashion feature called “Stepping Out” where I take clothes from my wardrobe and mix them up into a style I would never normally wear! 

I like doing this because it challenges me to try something different, have a bit of fun with my style and think creatively to get the pieces I need.  And who knows, I might even find a new look!  Though I have to admit that so far, all I have done is confirmed how much I like my vintage inspired style.  > o <

So this is my version of hipster fashion.  No, I do not have the wayfarers, which to be sure, are a staple of ‘hipsterness’, but being my own interpretation of the style it doesn’t have to be perfect…  At least, that is what I reckon! 

~ Stepping Out Details ~

~ Differences to my normal style:   Well, I do wear jeans, but not that often, so the jeans are first.  Secondly, my hair ~ I have never worn a top not before in my life! 

~ Similarities to my normal style:  Saddle shoes!  These are new and I bought them to go specifically with my vintage style, so you will be seeing a lot more of them in the future.  > U < 

xox,

bonita

Stepping Out ~ Misprint

This is the second outfit I have put together that forces me to step out of my style comfort zone and try something new ~ mismatched prints!

I usually stay away from brightly coloured prints in general ~ let alone putting two coloured prints that are very distinct together.  So I never thought when I brought these two pieces that I would pair them up.  However! 

I like how the two floral prints seem to compliment each other, even though they are both very different.  I think the trick is with this is to have a dominant colour in both the prints that matches. 

In this case it’s the pinks in the top and skirt that echo each other even though the blouses’ pinks are lighter than the skirt, they are still a similar shade.  It is same with the blue backgrounds of the prints as well. 

Of course, seeing as this is the first time I have ever put two prints together; I am no expert so experimentation is probably better than taking my word for it!

 

~ Stepping Out Details ~

~ Differences to my normal style:   Obviously the mismatched prints, but also the untamed hair.

~ Similarities to my normal style:  The belted waist, or rather, what is left of my waist{!} and the feminine feel, i.e., skirt, shoes with bows on their toes and the pretty floral fabric. 

Accessories  ~  Belt  {came with skirt}   Top  ~  Tempt    Skirt  ~  Tempt    Shoes  ~  Tightrope

I was really inspired by Elizabeth of Delightfully Tacky when pulling together this style.  I figured that if she can mix her prints and pull off some amazing outfits; then I could too.  That is also why I let my hair go a little nuts ~ I wanted to see if I could do the ‘big curl’ look.    

   

Do you think I got it right?

xox,

bonita

P.S.  ~  This is also my second go at using a tripod/timer to do my outfit shoots.  All I can say is; I wish I had a camera remote!  

Stepping Out ~ Grunge

Ever have those days where you feel like doing something different with your style and step out of your comfort zone?   I do, and what I end up with outfit wise is usually really off track from my normal ‘look’  ~ whatever that is, ‘coz I still haven’t pinned it down!  I thought I would start a “Stepping Out” feature for the outfits that are outside of my style comfort zone. 

~ Stepping Out Details ~

~ Differences to my normal style:   I went with a big hair style, aka; Elizabeth from Delightfully Tacky, and loose layers which I usually avoid like the plague. 

~ Similarities to my normal style:  Monotone!!  I adore black ~ it is THE base colour of my wardrobe and most, if not all, of my outfits involve some sort of black.  Oh, and the bows.  I can’t stay away from hair bows, no matter the style.  Yay for head eating hair bows!!

 

 

    I feel so young in this outfit….  > O <   Just like a  teenager again!  Dressing with a vintage inspiration definitely makes you feel classy, and as a result, more grown up I suppose.   I had not even realized that I’d crossed that line from ‘hip’ teen wear to ‘elegant’ adult wear until I put this outfit on and felt like I was eighteen again!  It’s funny because I always wondered how I’d know when to make that transition, but I guess it just happened naturally. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When we took these the sun was just right, which was lucky because we were in such a rush I wasn’t sure that I even got enough to do an outfit post!  Then when I was editing them, I ended up deleting some of the pictures out of the final post.   So there you go…. Good photographs sometimes appear by accident!

{I’d say magic, but we all know that’s not quite true…  ^ w ^ }

 

 

 

Outfit keys ~ layers, lace and leather {faux ~ but we’ll just pretend m’kay?  > __ <}  The black ‘dots’ on the middle white layer are actually tiny pirate skull pictures and love hearts.  I should have gotten a close up of them, but that really would have put this post in over drive!

 

 

Accessories  ~    Black Satin Hair Bow  {Diva}      White Lace Hair Bow  {Diva}    

Earrings {Some random shop in Scotland}      

Chain Link Wrist Cuff  {Diva}      Wrap Around Studded Strap  {Random shop}      

Ribbon used as Wrist Cuff  {Random piece I decided to use as jewellery}    

White Bow Double Finger Ring {Diva}

Crop Top  {Best&Less}      Cream Top with Black Lace Embellishment  {Tempt}

White Skull Skirt  {A bargain basement shop in Germany!}   Black Sheer Skirt  {Best&Less}

Boots  {New Look}  

~  Extra Note/Rave:   I found out that New Look ships internationally and nearly died… They sell the cutest shoes I have ever seen for really cheap and no shoe shop in Australia even comes close to having as on trend, stylish and different looking shoes as they do!  I am so glad I can order from New Look now, especially as they stock all these gorgeous vintage styled shoes!!

These boots are my first pair from them and I am really happy with them.  For the height of the heel they are really comfortable, and they are exactly what was pictured on the website.  And for $67.00 AUD you really can’t go wrong comparing them to other similar shoes you might find here in Australia.

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   This outfit is what I wore to the Linkin Park concert in Canberra last week.  I went with DH and my two youngest sisters whom also love this band ~ we’ve all been fans from a fairly young age.

I had a lot of fun at the concert ~ about half the set list I loved and half I did not really like at all, but that was ok because it’s exactly the same for me with Linkin Park’s CDs.   I only listen to about half of every one!  But the songs I do listen to I really love, so it was awesome to hear them live.

I must say, Chester and Mike are great performers and I thought the rest of the band was great too.  Fun times!!  ^ U ^    Mind you, it went pretty late, so of course I was absolute knackered the next day.  As I had so much to do I found it really hard to recover and felt exhausted for the next three days.

In hindsight, I don’t know that I would go if I had the time over.  But at the same time I am glad I went, so it’s one of those mixed feeling memories for me….  I can’t quite sort out if I am coming or going, but to be honest that happens a lot  with me, so what else is new?!

xox,

bonita