We Wear: 90's vibe with velvet choker and silver pleated skirt

I'm wearing:

Vest: SuperTrash c/o SKM

Top: H&M (old)

Pleated skirt: Millenium via La Bottega (sold out)

Sneakers: Vans via La Bottega

Sunglasses: Komono via La Bottega

Velvet choker: Asos

Spider "hair" clip: Flying Tiger

I actually bought this choker for my Halloween outfit but I totally forgot to put it on that night. I actually forgot to wear all my accessories and the whole evening it made me feel "not complete". But I've been wearing this velvet beauty constantly now so that is totally made up for. I had no idea velvet chokers would look so good on me! I think I'm going to buy a gazillion more.

Because we were still in the aftermath of Halloween when shoothing this outfit, I put a black spider in my bun. I found it at Flying Tiger and it's not really a hair clip but well, it does the trick. Flying Tiger is like a dream come true to find some Halloween or - enter any other holiday / occassion - decorations. It's like Action only a bit more expensive - but still super cheap - and also a bit more fancy - but still not too fancy -, I mean, I found a fake hand for 2 euros to complete Sofie's Wednesday Adams costume... I rest my case.

You see me wearing an awfull lot of stuff from La Bottega recently and that can be explained really simple: I work there. And that is a dream come true and a real nightmare at the same time: if I could I'd buy everything. This pleated skirt was a real steal so I had to bring that home with me. The combination with the the long vest was a guess but I'm really happy how it turned out! Originally I used my big, green Zara scarf to complete this outfit (I wore this to work on Friday and I have to walk and it's cold in the morning) but spring was so polite to come pay us a visit (although that already seems very long ago right now), thus a scarf was not needed when shooting these pictures.

I felt like a nineties yet retro, vampy witch while wearing this outfit and I loved it. By the looks the people gave me on Friday evening though the world - or Hasselt - is not ready yet for vampy, witchy vibes. Well, their loss.

We Wear: High waisted denim and leopard

I know, this outfit is not entirely current season approved, but I actually wore it merely two weeks ago. Yep, the Indian summer's last convulses hit us hard that particular weekend - and it seems that this weekend we'll be experiencing some more lovely weather. It may have been a warm weekend when these pictures were taken, if you look at the pictures you can definitely tell summer had already left the building. As a result, the light was either too much or too little, which made taking pictures pretty hard. However, that kind of weather gives and takes, consequently leading to inadvertently awesome or not so awesome pictures. Either way, I have to say I quite love how the pictures turned out. And whatever the pictures, my inner 90s child was happy it could come out and play once more.

Blouse: Stradivarius - Slip-ons: some store in Lisbon - Crop top: H&M - Tote bag: Titi and the German Kid - Ripped denim: Bershka - Sunglasses: Vans

 

 

Different topic. Of course you all know, October equals Halloween equals ONLYTHEBESTTIMEOFTHEYEAR - although I have been known to say that every month or so about different occasions. But seriously, I have said it a thousand times and I will say it a thousand more: I love dressing up and I love the gloomy, scary vibe of Halloween. This year's outfit is gonna kick monkey balls!  I will have to leave you guys in suspense until after the weekend though, but you can check out my Instagram (@sneilorak) for a sneak peek. Also, check out this and this if you need some inspiration.

  

   Currently listening to:

Starting to get my Bury Tomorrow flow on!
Currently craving for (fashion wise or other):

A gin-tonic, much needed

We Wear: Holiday haze

I have a confession to make: The past weeks I let  the blog entirely up to Lies as you may have noticed. But for good reason though, as I enjoyed an awesome - and if I say so myself well-deserved - holiday in the environment of Lisbon in Portugal. The first week was all about the beach and surfing, while the last days were spent city tripping in Lisbon itself. A perfect holiday and ever so timely right after the defense of my doctoral dissertation. 

However, as my outfit the first week solely consisted of denim cut-offs or a wetsuit (the latter I will not ever publish on the blog for your sake), I seem to be lacking in the outfit department. I did manage to shoot two outfits while on a holiday, which are combined in today's post because - in hindsight - they are variants to the exact same theme: black and white monochrome, also known as effortlessly cool.

Black sunglasses: Six - Brown sunglasses: Vans - Choker: Claire's - Tote bag: Titi + the German Kid - Rest: H&M

 

 

 

 

 

PS: I think I should live nearby the ocean, it calms me down so massively. I've been feeling so relaxed ever since spending time in Lisbon. However, as reality comes creeping in (more like banging on the door), I feel my stress levels slowly rising. MUSTKEEPCALM! Another reason for living near the shore: my hair started doing this weird curly thing. For a girl who spent most of her teen years furiously obtaining wavy, curly hair, this is a milestone indeed. 

Currently listening to:

A day to remember
Currently craving for (fashion wise or other):

A new winter coat 

We Wear: '90s Vibes

Ah yes, the weather has gotten to the point where I can finally fully express my inner '90s summer child. Considering it had me dreaming and feeling all bubbly with inspiration already in February, you can imagine that those 'blah-what-should-I-wear-I-hate-my-entire-wardrobe' days have vanished (for now). Also, I've been busier than a mosquito at a nudist colony, so not having to think at all about my outfits in the morning does make getting everywhere in time just that tad easier. Expect a lot more where this came from! 

An item I'm pretty sure you'll be getting sick and tired of in the next few months (years?) is this denim jacket right here. I was on the lookout for that perfect oversized acid denim jacket and when I stumbled upon this one, I even took it home with me in a few sizes bigger. Bigger AND bolder. ("Did she really just quote 2 Fabiola?" - Yeah, she sure did. / "What the effing hell is a 2 Fabiola?" - A Belgian '90s Eurodance band, check it).   

 Currently listening to:

Well, naturally I had to reminiscence about my youth and put 2 Fabiola on.
Currently craving for (fashion wise or other):

MORECROPTOPS (you'll see soon enough!).

Denim jacket, bag: Primark - Choker: Claire's - Dress, hat: H&M - Boots: Doc Martens