The wedding guest

Hello Tiwi's Closet lovers

Yes it has been more than a minute since I last blogged but the struggle was real people. I have just got back from visiting Swaziland. I had planned to blog but the struggle with internet was too much for me.

In the next few weeks I will be updating you on some of the things I did as well as the fabulous outfits I got to wore in Swaziland. One thing I love about visiting Swaziland is that I get to wear a lot of clothes and shoes I wouldn't usually wear in England.

In today's post I will be sharing how I dressed up for two weddings I attended. I will say that both my outfits where not your traditional wedding outfit but they were still wedding appropriate.


Wedding 1

I opted for a jumpsuit for this wedding because it was a garden wedding. To make my jumpsuit more wedding appropriate I chose white and gold accessories. I feel that this brought the look together. The white tuxedo jacket and over sized clutch with the white shoes add the crisp and chic finish. I like to be comfortable and stylish and this look definitely did it for me. 

What I am wearing:

Jumpsuit : Dorothy Perkins

Heels : Zara

Clutch bag : Tiwi's Closet

Jacket : Thrifted

Accessories : Dorothy Perkins, Primark,  House of Fraser. 

Wedding 2:

This was a church wedding so I wanted to wear something simple that wouldn't crease. Once again I recycled the white tuxedo jacket and over sized clutch. I can confidently say that these two pieces are now part of my staple pieces. I was bang on trend with the crop top and full skirt. For this look I opted for statement over sized pearl earrings and white sunnies. This look was more neutral with the pastel over sized flowers on the skirt and the nude strappy heeled sandals. This was the only day I wore my version of full make up during my holiday.

What I wore:

Jacket: thirfted

Shoes: Zara

Skirt: Top Shop

Crop top : Primark

Clutch : Tiwi's Closet

Sunglasses : Tiwi's Closet

Other accessories : H&M, River island 

As you can see from both my outfits. They started with simple pieces and I used my accessories, shoes , hair and makeup to create interesting wedding outfits. My first tip on dressing for weddings would be to start with a simple base.

Tiwi's ( non-traditional wedding outfit) tips:

• Don't wear a white dress. It's the bride's special day and white is her colour. However you can infuse your outfit with white accessories and shoes. 
• Do wear pastels. Pastel colours are great for weddings. They are soft and feminine and all so wedding appropriate. 
• Be comfortable. Please make sure that whatever you chose to wear to a wedding makes you comfortable. Being comfortable doesn't mean lazy and sloppy though. Make and effort and infuse a bit of your personal style into whatever you pick. I would advise you to carry a pair of flats in your bag as weddings can be lengthy.
• Another great tip is to know the theme of the wedding so that you can plan your outfit around that theme. For instance if you're going to a garden wedding like I was you can be a bit more adventurous with your outfit.  

Well I hope you enjoyed my first Swaziland installment.

Love and light

Tiwi

My 5 Key accessories

I was inspired by Beauty Crush on YouTube to do this post. Accessories for me personally are what help add a bit of my personality to an outfit.

My five key accessories are :

A black clutch

Black goes with absolutely everything so in my opinion you can't go wrong with black. I think it is well worth investing in a black clutch bag if you haven't. If you can find one with added detailing then that would be even better. For instance if your clutch has a removable chain or strap. This means you will be able to get maximum wear out of your  clutch. My two clutch bags shared below both come with a chain  that can easily tucked in or worn out. Which means I can go from day to night with both. Another added extra detail is the size of each clutch : both are over sized which makes using them versatile. If you are like me and you carry a pair of flats on a night out then an over sized clutch bag is a great thing to invest in.

Gold jewelry

 Gold for me is a timeless colour. It is elegant and glamorous and that is why I am so in love with gold jewelry. In my opinion you can't go wrong with it. Gold is versatile which means I can pair it with anything.

Sunglasses

Hello my name is Tiwi and I am a sunglasses hoarder/ addict . Yes guys. My last sun glass count was well over 40 plus pairs . I am the kind of girl who loves variety in her closet. If I love one pair of shoes and it comes in different colours. Best believe I will be buying the same shoes in all the different available colours. It doesn't help that my eyes and the sunlight are at war.

Shopper bag

If you guys have been following my blog long enough you would know that my brown battered Zara shopper bag usually features in my OOTDs. Let me be honest with you guys. I have never been a big fan of bags but lately I have been trying to build a sensible collection. I have fallen in love with  shopper bags because you can carry a lot of stuff in them .  I'm one of those women who travel with the world in their hand bag. So despite having a big small hand bag collection big hand bags are quickly becoming my thing. I've recently bought a burgundy one from new look to replace the Zara one. My biggest problem when it comes to bag shopping is quality.A bag can look nice but if it looks badly made or low quality I just can't buy it.

Belts

You can't go wrong with a belt ( well you can). Belts can take  your outfit to the next level if worn correctly. Belts can make you recreate a whole new outfit and that's why I had to add them to my top 5. They help  hold up your pants in style and they can help you hide problem areas when you layer your clothes correctly. You can do so many tricks with a belt. ( I'm talking about clothes related tricks).

I hope you found this helpful. What are your top 5 accessories?
Please check out my last post. It was about Tiwi's Closet the online store. You can look at it here