Ain't no wifey

I wore this very dark and broody outfit to go to Brussels to celebrate my little sister's birthday a while back. The weather (and especially the lighting) followed those settings, so I apologize for the overall darkness of the pictures. What I do not apologize for however, is this awesome new beanie I have gotten my hands on. Having "Ain't no wifey" printed on the middle of my forehead makes me giggle every time. Those inward chuckles really are the best. 

I'm currently on cloud nine, because not only is the holiday season upon us (I'm a sucker for Christmas), but my friend who was travelling for a year has finally returned and her comeback has already been extensively celebrated. On top of that, Sinterklaas came by and apparently I've been a pretty good girl (or I bribed him of course). And for now, if you'll excuse me, I'm about to indulge in some sweets and chocolate brought to me by the good man.

 Coat: Sheinside - Shorts, lace shirt, boots: Primark - Scarf: H&M - Beanie: Choies - Bag: New Yorker

 

What We Wear Wednesday: Birthday blossoms

 Already more than a week ago, it was my birthday (or actually more birthweek) and although I'm not one to be quite happy to be aging, I'm always in for a party/celebration! I was more than thrilled that the sun was showing her lovely face on my birthday and was determined to snap pictures surrounded by blossoms. Only problem there was that I was quite picky concerning this specific blossomy background of the pictures. First of all, I wanted pink blossoms, preferably magnolias. Secondly, I wanted to practically drown in the blossoms and not just stand awkwardly in front of just one tree. Not an easy assignment, I tell ya.

In the end, I gave up on my pink idea of perfection (although I was just so damn sure it would look great with my powder pink dress) and settled for white blossoms. And I have to admit, it looks pretty damn good as well! This reminds me that I sometimes have to let go of some weird, absurd idea of perfection that starts to root in my head and instead just be happy with what I do have. I'm saying absurd idea of perfection, because most things that pop up in my head as significant or as meaningful probably don't mean a whole lot for other people. And that works the other way around as well (for instance, I couldn't care less if my home isn't perfectly clean, as long as it feels like my home).

A pretty mainstream dress (although very short, but blame the designers who do not seem to think about tall people when putting together those very tiny dresses) spiced up with some interesting details: sometimes that's all you need.

Dress, purse: Primark - Brogues: New Look - Jacket, hat, necklace: H&M - Socks: random - Sunglasses: Ebay

KPM Cup

A skate contest. A market filled with local brands selling awesome stuff. A graffiti alley. Music. That's what KPM is all about and we were thrilled to be able to attend this great (free!) event yet again! And that all very nearby in our pretty little Hasselt (Limburg, Belgium). 

 Me and my legging blending in with the graffiti wall. Booya.

This year however it seemed like the motto was bigger, better, harder, faster, at least for the activities surrounding the skate contest. Where the market last year was more an in-between thingy, this year it stood all on its own and it grew in size dramatically. As you may have read in our previous post, A LOT of great brands sold their stuff at the KPM market. We went to check out our must sees and they met our expectations easily. Not only that, both Lies and me bought a little something we had been eyeing for quite a while. Lies bought the tiger sweater from TITI + THE GERMAN KID and I bought what I intended: the skull shirt from Death Shred, as you can see in the pictures below. BUT, there were a whole lotta more brands that amazed us! I was particularly fan of Allow which had some great crewneck sweaters. Do check out their Facebook page! Oh, and how cute are the inimini clothes from Six Hugs & Rock'n Roll. My (future) kid is totally gonna rock that. 

Of course we also spotted some great looking, stylish people out there, so we snapped a few pictures. Knee socks (gotta love that style), a jolly group of retro chicks laughing their asses off, denim jackets, Vans, beanies, cut-off denims, oversized sweaters... Next to enjoying the skate contest and strolling the market, KPM is also a great place to do some people spotting and get inspired!

I want this purse so badly! 

Bare legs

Retro style

Knee socks

Great style! 

So if you missed it this year (boo you!), let's hope for another great edition next year! KPM, you were lots of fun!

What We Wear Wednesday: Groezsick

I think I might be in love with Groezrock. It's the kick-off of the festival season and always stands for one of the best weekends of the year: great punkrock bands, laid-back atmosphere, Hoegaarden Rosé, the best of friends to keep you company, first rays of spring sunshine,...  What not to love! So I'm definitely not homesick while at Groez, I'm Groezsick while at home.

We were pretty lucky with the forecasted weather. It didn't rain, unlike the evening before, and during the day it wasn't all thàt cold. But when the sun set, hell literally froze over. I'm talking three extra layers (sweater, hoodie, leather jacket: that's a lot for me) and a fleece blanket to drape yourself into in your sleeping bag. Acting stupid in a crowd luckily gets you warm(er) too.

I brought two outfits - yes I bring two outfits to a festival, so what - but only ended up wearing one. My coral skirt really was a bit too optimistic, as I wanted to wear it bare legged. Instead I was wearing my jeans shorts with panties, Vans, knee socks, some black old blouse and my leather jacket. An easy yet festival proof outfit. I really love my sparkly knee socks by the way. They're sparkly! And did I already mention they sparkle?

At night I replaced my shorts with some skinnies and my Vans were traded for boots. Sweater, hoodie and scarf were also added. I survived, it's a matter of balance between dressing well and drinking enough.

 Leather jacket: Zara (old) - Black blouse, bag: H&M (old) - Shorts, earrings, bow ring: New Look - Shoes: Vans - Knee socks: Urban Outfitters - Headband: Dress up shop - Sunglasses: ModCloth

Yes, my favorite jacket got ripped. Thanks Sofie! ;)

Groezrock really has been a blast! More of that TONIGHT at Karolien's birthday bash in Leuven and TOMORROW on KPM CUP! Be there or be square ;)