Personal style | Daily diary: edition 4
Getting dressed follows the same daily cycle. At night, I'm brimming with inspiration after browsing through Instagram and Pinterest. So I envision myself waltzing into work with perfectly coiffed hair, impeccable makeup and meticulous styling. In the morning, it's a whole different story.
Somewhere between snoozing my alarm for the 3rd time and taking sips of coffee, I usually fall short of my expectations and can't blame anyone but myself for it. Slowly however, I'm adjusting my morning person notions, sleeping more soundly and uplifting my daily dressing, one trouser leg at a time.
Here, I decided to take my style up a notch and blazer up for a work event. The end result of neutral tones and punchy leopard prints looked even better than I expected. Don't miss the curly long bob and peach tinged cheeks.
While I love how these trousers [previously worn here] look on a hanger, I've always been apprehensive about drowning in their roominess. Somehow, that wasn't the case with this outfit. My billowy blouse [previously worn here] and flared trousers were perfectly in sync and surprisingly comfortable.
I can't resist a good full length mirror; which is probably some of the reason daily diaries exists. In the men's department (yawn), I took a moment to snap my look, one I'm extremely comfortable in and prefer on weekends. A recurring item you'll notice through my pictures is my new girly pink FitBit and gorgeous Kate Spade iPhone cover. Over here, I've stuck to the classic black and whites while playing it up with my favourite pink tote [previously worn here]
Now this was a look that was a step apart from my regular personal style. Since I was feeling experimental for a dinner party, I brought out this printed crop top [previously worn here] which I hadn't removed in years, pegged trousers and chic fur sliders. Experimenting every once in a while can be a whole lot of fun.
For a particularly hectic day between events, work and meetings, I chose this no-brainer denim on denim outfit. Of course, the washes were different colours or else I'd end up looking like this. Along with it, neutral tones, my neverfull [previously worn here] and red lips that I can bank on. The end result of this look; with tan and denim coming together, was particularly satisfying.
On a choc-o-block Monday at work, I kept on track with my schedule wearing an outfit that combines sporty and formal..sort of. I nicked my brother's shirt, slipped into my faux leather leggings (duh, it's autumn) and threw on my current favourite sneaks. Can you really go wrong with candy stripes and a leather finish? I think not.
When heading for birthday date at a fine dining restaurant, I scrambled home from work and quickly spruced up. This look was the result, which hid the fact that I had been on my feet for 9 hours well. Along with my printed top with ruffled sleeves and basic leggings, I attempted to get beach waves with sea salt spray. I was out of the door so quickly with soppy wet hair that I ended up with Great Gatsby-like curls! Ah well, you can't win everything.
Yes, I did save my best for last. Although Mumbai winters are notoriously sticky, I did find one chilly day where I got to flaunt this wonderful combination of fur and sequins. With it, I also wore tight curls, red lips and Cindrella-like shoes with sparkling heels.
xo
Dayle
Somewhere between snoozing my alarm for the 3rd time and taking sips of coffee, I usually fall short of my expectations and can't blame anyone but myself for it. Slowly however, I'm adjusting my morning person notions, sleeping more soundly and uplifting my daily dressing, one trouser leg at a time.
Here, I decided to take my style up a notch and blazer up for a work event. The end result of neutral tones and punchy leopard prints looked even better than I expected. Don't miss the curly long bob and peach tinged cheeks.
While I love how these trousers [previously worn here] look on a hanger, I've always been apprehensive about drowning in their roominess. Somehow, that wasn't the case with this outfit. My billowy blouse [previously worn here] and flared trousers were perfectly in sync and surprisingly comfortable.
I can't resist a good full length mirror; which is probably some of the reason daily diaries exists. In the men's department (yawn), I took a moment to snap my look, one I'm extremely comfortable in and prefer on weekends. A recurring item you'll notice through my pictures is my new girly pink FitBit and gorgeous Kate Spade iPhone cover. Over here, I've stuck to the classic black and whites while playing it up with my favourite pink tote [previously worn here]
Now this was a look that was a step apart from my regular personal style. Since I was feeling experimental for a dinner party, I brought out this printed crop top [previously worn here] which I hadn't removed in years, pegged trousers and chic fur sliders. Experimenting every once in a while can be a whole lot of fun.
For a particularly hectic day between events, work and meetings, I chose this no-brainer denim on denim outfit. Of course, the washes were different colours or else I'd end up looking like this. Along with it, neutral tones, my neverfull [previously worn here] and red lips that I can bank on. The end result of this look; with tan and denim coming together, was particularly satisfying.
On a choc-o-block Monday at work, I kept on track with my schedule wearing an outfit that combines sporty and formal..sort of. I nicked my brother's shirt, slipped into my faux leather leggings (duh, it's autumn) and threw on my current favourite sneaks. Can you really go wrong with candy stripes and a leather finish? I think not.
When heading for birthday date at a fine dining restaurant, I scrambled home from work and quickly spruced up. This look was the result, which hid the fact that I had been on my feet for 9 hours well. Along with my printed top with ruffled sleeves and basic leggings, I attempted to get beach waves with sea salt spray. I was out of the door so quickly with soppy wet hair that I ended up with Great Gatsby-like curls! Ah well, you can't win everything.
Yes, I did save my best for last. Although Mumbai winters are notoriously sticky, I did find one chilly day where I got to flaunt this wonderful combination of fur and sequins. With it, I also wore tight curls, red lips and Cindrella-like shoes with sparkling heels.
xo
Dayle
