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Boat party? Yes please

A few months ago friend asked me to help her  with an outfit for a boat party. After hours of questioning our friendship and some serious soul searching for reasons why I wasn't invited to this party, I put my emotions aside and went to work. What would everyone be wearing I  thought? Blue and white with boat shoes? Full sailor outfits like they were going into a submarine to fight for their country? I was going to do the exact opposite as usual.  So anyways in true Alero style I found these trousers on sale at HnM for £11.99 and thought, I better put together my own sailors outfit for a rainy day (ok not rainy rainy, I don't have pawa for ocean swimming biko). I sat at home for many days thinking, any day now someone will invite me to a boat party, any day.... and exactly 133 days later, I invited my own damn self and went on my own damn party with my family who love me unconditionally for who I am ?. I knew I wanted to wear a hat of some kind and not look like I was going golfing in a boat so my all season straw hat sufficed.  I paired this easy to wear shirt from Bershka and sold out high rise white trousers similar here. My bag is vintage from etsy and I got it for £22 which was a bargain. I love my bag and my bag loves me ???. Here is an idea of an outfit I could have rocked if I had more time to prepare. All items listed. Until next time buttercups.  Self portrait lace shirt JD Williams trousers LINK above. Earrings  and bracelet from Wolf and Badger  Kitten heels from Mandarina shoes 

Focus on Nigerian designers: Belois Couture

Based in Abuja Nigeria, I am in love with their designs. I saw this dress and had to have it. Designs are easy to wear and very comfortable made with so much attention to detail. This dress  out me N19000 which is about  £40. Very affordable compared to some other designers out there. Other looks I love from Belois catalogue that I absolutely love  It's summer time so I will be featuring more designers from the mother land. Until next time buttercups.

Spring inspired look continued 

Although I am on holiday I am still continuing my spring looks. This time I am focusing on bags for spring.  I usually purchase one inexpensive bag every year and either go for a straw bag or wooden bag. Below are my purchases from TK maxx the last two years which I still rock on a regular. I have put an outfit together around my newest addition to my bag collection. Some style tips when getting your spring bag. I am sure you all know about the cult Gaia bag that every blogger owns. I want this bag, I need it ?. It is a bit pricy at $120 for the original bag but if it lasts you 3 summers and 3 springs, it has worked and is worth it. See some of my favourite bloggers below that have rocked this bag like a boss. link to Cult Gaia bag These bags are on my personal wish list. I just love these bags but I am patient and shall wait  Eugenia Kim bag above is my ultimate wish list. I am so in love. Although it doesn't have much space to put all your beach essentials or shopping in, we all have to make sacrifices in life don't we, if this is my cross, I will carry it lawd ?. Munn bag above is also petite but beautiful. I love the bow detail. Last on my wishlist is this little gem from Moda Operandi  So back to earth and when I say earth I mean high street affordable bags This minimalist Glamorous bag for £31 is certainly a keeper Swim spot bag for £40 Matalan have a small range that are very fashionable in various sizes and styles . My outfit details Shoes and skirt - River Island Top-Missguided  Bag- ebay Until next time buttercups ?

One thing you need for spring

Florals, florals and more florals. I have stocked up on my favourites and I will mix and match them to death I tell you, to death!!!! Lol. I got this skirt from Marks and Spencer last summer and it has served me. And I paired it with an off shoulder stripe shirt, florals and stripe are always a match made in heaven  Straw hat similar here Off shoulder shirt from boohoo M&S skirt (old) Bag from TK maxx  Below are some of my fav high street pieces  Floral River Island trousers River Island floral top River Island Floral skirt I love this sheer dress from River Island too This missguided dress is so easy, beautiful soft colours with frills and soft flowers. I am in love  Not all florals are equal. All my purchases are currently leaning towards Japanese looking prints. I am so feeling love for this dress not only with the Japanese print but also the kimono sleeves and belt.  Who can resist  wide leg trousers. These babies from Marks and Spencer are just the right colour ?. Now let me take you to a secret place where men are trying to wear florals y'all. Did the bible not warn of such atrocities? Men in women's clothing? ?. Asos has some seriously floral fantastic pieces for men. This made me angry at first, like sue worthy anger. But I calmed down when I realised that we could wear mens clothing and not bat an eyelid.  Can you see how delicious these print trousers are ? ASOS mens print trousers So buttercups, head on to the shops and swap your winter knits for floral magic.  Until next time ? 

This colour is controlling my life and I can’t make it stop 

You guessed it. MUSTARD yellow. Worris all this. I am gravitated to everything mustard at the moment and had to recently return a pair of trousers because I had something so similar in the same colour. With all the mustard in my wardrobe, I can wear this colour for two weeks without repeating an outfit. That is alot of mustard. My trousers are from zara (in the sale) and top from asos which I bought 152 years ago. But don't worry I have my favourite mustard pieces for you to shop below. How dare you not absolutely love this colour. See below for deets. Newlook mustard trousers here Topshop top here Boohoo dress here  One nation dress here  Chic wish faux leather skirt here  Two part court shoes here Mules here  Until next time guys.muah 

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