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Colour lover’s guide to monochrome

Ok all colour lovers everywhere, as your ultimate queen of Colourville and all things colourststic , I come to you with good news. We can wear monochrome guys, we can and I am here to tell you how.  I often see people on instagram with zero colour on their feed hash tagging #allblackerrthang #monochromemagic #greyisthenewblack #minimalistlife. I get it, i really do, that's what you like and that's fine but all I see is #WhatHasLifeDoneToYou #WhatHappenedToYourChildhood #WhoHurtYou #WhereYourSoulAt lol. I joke oh before you send  your queen after me (Janelle Monea) ?. After several days of deliberation, in every attempt not to get my soul get soaked into monochrome hell faya, I thought I have to make this fun. So this is what I did. I got all textures of black known to man (silky, patent, cotton, lasercut) and paired it up with nude pumps and clutch. I had to do something to distract myself. Patent trousers made me feel 100 bucks, I just loved the biker details on it and of course my laser cut duster just gave it a more playful fun look. Check me out below  Outfit deets Accessories @byopaleye  Trousers Zara (Sale) Shoes Ravel £40 on sale here Shirt Ralph Lauren Bag Very.co.uk £14 in the sale  I hope you go out there and Slay this week guys. Until next time buttercups.

Midi is not a naughty word

Some people like it short, some people like is long, but my friends Average (midi) can be just as satisfying. Take your filthy minds out of filthville and concentrate for once in your lives ?. I am talking Midi skirts.  I love midi skirts just because of its versatility.you can wear it to work and dress it up for a wedding. It is a key item in my wardrobe and I never hesitate to buy more when the opportunity arises.  I need not say more. Have a look of how midis have been rocked by bloggers far and wide and get inspiration.   I went for a sporty look. Substitute my heels with trainers and you have an excellent sports Luxe outfit  Top: she inside  Skirt: Asos Bag: River Island  Accessories (so old): Mango Thanks for reading. Until next time buttercups. Buziaki 

Blogger favourite bomber

Ok guys I am here for a confession.  I need to get things off my chest. Hi, my name is Alero and I am a shipping addict.  I shop for fun, I shop when I feel sad, I shop and eat when I am happy, I shop in the street, in the train and everywhere ?. That felt good, better than jellof rice and fried goat meat on Christmas Eve at 1am ?.  I am the Queen of chasing sold out items. I call customer service y'all, I call them and ask them to reserve items and can cross oceans to get my items, I don't joke pipo.  This pink silky bomber was not excempt from that hot pursuit. It is  by Mango and came out when no one else was doing silky bombers. Bloggers were slaying with it up and down and this deeply troubled me because I didn't have it and it was sold out, so naturally I was on the phone to Mango with very stern words ?. One day as if woken by the holy spirit, I went on my emails at 4.40am and saw an email from Mango that it was back in stock for like 30 minutes and sold out again. Jesus answered my prayers. Me and my jacket were finally reunited 3 days later by DHL who I will always love and respect for the work they do for society ?. See below some favourite looks from bloggers that nearly made me jump off a bridge due to a sold out bomber jacket lol. I have gone for a more edgy look to style mine, like a Riri inspired look Bomber Mango (sold out) alternatives below Dress hnm £4 (sale) Boots public desire  Boohoo ⬆ Very.co.uk ⬆ Hope you are united with your favourite items soon guys. Until next time buttercups.

This trend is never going away

... so get on it and tailor it the way you feel comfortable.   C O L O U R   B L O C K I N G My love for colour is no secret, colour blocking was made for me. As for you monochromist, don't switch off, I found a way for you to wear colour so you dont fry up like a 400 year old vampire in the hot African sun.  I block with any colour at all, I block with colours that are not even real like Mauve, Azure and beige. Oh lawd beige, lets not go there, beige is DEAD to me now so let's move on.  There are hardly any rules and there are a million ways to block.  Below, this fabulous blogger has stuck to similar colours and paired with a neutral coat to make it chic. Below, the colours are a bit bolder. Blues and greens are very wintery colours and work so well together. If you are that scared of bold colours, please choose softer colours like baby pink. Go for more pastels colours and pair with greys, camels.  For people who out rightly hate colour (YOU MONSTER YOU!), add white to the mix and colour blocking with accessories like your hand bag or shoes. In a true fashion as the Queen of colour, I have gone for the brightest in the land. I feel like Joseph with his multi colour coat strutting myself down the streets of London like I own the place ?.  What I am wearing  Jumper: H&m Skirt: H&m Shoes: Dune Bag: River Island  That's all for me folks, I hope you have enjoyed this post. Please comment below what you think. Until next time buttercups. 

Prep your spring wardrobe with these key pieces 

With these freezing conditions I don't think anyone is thinking about spring yet. Knowing the UK weather, spring can appear next week for a few days and that's it, it's over till next year.  So there is no harm in preparing early right.  Spring coats are the most important item in  your wardrobe. A few silky glimpses of seziness have been circulating insta for people who live in warmer climates and think they know it all *rolls eyes*  You can get the above topshop duster coat here  Get this black number Here This is on sale at miss guided pipo. Hurry up and get it here Word of advice: To avoid that "I just rolled out of bed look" please get one that has some character. For example parker coat above that has scrunched sleeves or metal buckles. You will Slay this with a pair of jeans and a tshirt only, it's that easy. Next agenda on the programme the good old TRENCH COAT You knew this was coming. The trench is too classic to miss off the list. If you think " I am going to skip pass this because I have a trech already", YOU ARE WRONG (in my 'you can't handle the truth' voice). Trench coats are getting modern updates everyday  Update with a vivid coloured trench Or a statement belt trench  Or prints, who doesn't love prints The last transition coat one which I have gone with is the ultimate patent coat. This coat is so so stylish and lifts any outfit. All shops are selling out of these and I got this brand new on eBay for £31, BARGAIN.  Patent coat: Ebay £31 Shoes Mark and Spencer sale : £12.99 Clutch bag: By Opaleye @byopaleye (instagram) Hat: On NYC streets $5 Until next time buttercups.

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