Channeling My inner 1950s Goddess.

 Hello lovelies

I know . I know. It's been more than a week. I am currently living on a no WiFi diet. Why? I am in the process of moving house , sorting out my life and trying to be an independent grown woman.  

You guys know I live for vintage and thrifted goodies.

My outfit today is centered around this gorgeous pencil skirt. I got this vintage pencil skirt last year. It was only £1.95 I think. It is very warm and it flatters my figure. It also makes me feel very 1950s. The 1950s were all about being ultra feminine, chic and glamorous. The pencil skirt as we know it today was popularised in the 50s.The brogue wedges give the out fit that modernised vintage edge. Vintage because of the brogue style modern because it's a wedge. 

I wore this particular combo on a dreary day. It cheered me up a bit. All the colours, prints and babbles. What more can a girl ask for? Sometimes you need to dress yourself into a good mood.

 I believe I am living up to my new years goals :wearing heels during the day . Yes , yes. Although some of you may not consider wedges heels. I do. For me they are the most difficult type of shoe to wear. 

What I am wearing

Skirt: Vintage (thirfted)

Fluffy jumper ( Mr Price)

Wedges : Henry Holland

Bag : Zara

Jewlery: Legit, Newlook and RiverIsland

Well I hope you enjoyed this post. I will be keeping you guys as updated as I can. Having no WiFi or photographer will not hold this girl back. 

I love era dressing. Might have to look into doing a 1950s modernised Lookbook? 

I hope you have a lovely day and weekends. 

Love Tiwi

Party Season : Lookbook

One of my favourite things about blogging is putting lookbooks together. I especially love this because I get to share some of my styling ideas with you guys. I also get to flex my styling brain and I find all kinds of gems in my wardrobe

So it's that time of the year again. Many people have a lot of functions to go to and are looking for ideas on what to wear. It's Party Season people :D

I will be sharing 3 looks I came up with. They are very easy and simple to recreate and I am sure you could find these pieces . You might even have them in your closet already.

My tips for this party season

• Look in your closet first. Play dress up and see what you come up with
• Glitter, sequins and bold lips you can't go wrong.
• Look in charity shops. During this time of the year most charity shops have a party section. You might just find something great. Both my dresses are from charity shops.
• You can't go wrong with a little black dress. I think this is simplest piece to style. Black dress, red lip, clutch bag , heels and you are ready to go.

The LBD.

The little black dress is a time less classic. Mine is an empire waist dress with a plunging neckline. The empire waist line draws attention to my bust area. It also sits on the right part of my body creating the illusion of a small waist. This dress is made from velvet material and also features gathering at the waist line which makes the dress skim over my figure .I love this dress as it's not short, it is sophisticated and chic.

I styled mine with gold accessories and a pearl choker. I went for a vampy look with the purple lips which I created using 3 different products. For a more sultry look I could have used a red lip colour or pink to go with my nail polish. This dress was a lucky find in a charity shop. It was only £4.50.

What I am wearing

Dress : Linear ( thirfted) // Shoes : Zara // Clutch : Accesorize // Choker : Primark

The knee Length body con dress

I love this dress because of it's multi-purpose use. This is the type of dress I would wear to work during the day ( with a camisole people no ta ta action at work and a black blazer). Come night time I would transform this dress into a sexy party dress by adding a choker , some sexy heels, a clutch , some sultry lip colour and lastly putting away that camisole and blazer. This is why women carry large bags people

This dress is from Jane Norman although I got it from a charity shop brand new for only £5.50.

Tiwi Lesson : Charity shops are a great place to find gems. You just have to check them regularly. It's a skill it requires patience and knowing what kind of pieces your local charity shop is known for. For instance my dresses are from the same charity shops. I've developed a map of all my local charity shops and I know where I can find the best pieces at a price I am willing to pay.

I added my favourite lion belt to add my personality to the outfit. The soft pink lips add a pop of colour and go with the pink theme.

What I am wearing

Dress : Jane Norman ( thrifted) // Shoes: Zara // Choker : Top shop // Belt : Vintage // Clutch : Accesorize

The Full Skirt and Crop Top

This last outfit is a more conservative outfit because of the full skirt ( no curve action here) but it's still daring because of the crop top bra combo. I could not find the right bra for this look so I created a new top using a bra and a crop top. The mesh paneling on the skirt also add to the daring factor. All around illusions.

I think this look is perfect for curvy girls. It highlights the assets , while hiding the problem areas and creating a waist. I would obviously add some kind of cover up to this outfit. Perhaps a cropped jacket to tie in with the crop top. This crop top has a lingerie feel to it with the velvet material and lace. I love it.

This look is another prefect example of taking what you already have in your closet and making it into a party worthy outfit.

What I am wearing:

Skirt: Top Shop// Crop top : Top Shop// Necklace : Primark // Shoes : Dune ( thrifted) 

So I'm sure you are wondering where I would wear these looks to. My answer is any party depending on my mood. The LBD is my safest bet as it is easy to style and requires minimal effort. 

Will you guys be going to any parties this season? It would be interesting to see what other people come up with.

On that note. Have a happy and productive week.

Love and light 

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