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| OUTFIT - Hat: Asos | Earrings: Boho Queen Jewelry | Coat: New Look | Dress: Miss Selfridge | Ankle Boots: Asos |
Morning everyone, and welcome back to the blog. Today I wanted to share with you a very autumnal outfit, that I am dearly in love with. When it comes to planning outfits to shoot, it can honestly take me hours to complete a single look, but this outfit was a rarity in the sense I rustled it up in about twenty minutes, so I am thrilled with the outcome. As I mentioned in my last post, outfit planning and styling is definitely a love/hate situation for me, so finding an outfit that is fleeky with ease is a wonderful feeling.
So, lets begin with the coat. I am a huge lover of coats, and I am admittedly beginning to accumulate quite the collection of jackets and winter coats, however this is my newest addition to my wardrobe coat-wise, and I picked this up on the Asos website. This pea/military style coat is by New Look and was an incredible price of about £40. For the price, this coat is excellent quality and I think it looks particularly effortlessly cool/chic, mostly because it is such a basic, staple coat style and colour to get your hands on. I have been very impressed so far, I just hope it can persevere as time goes by.
A simple black coat is definitely essential in every wardrobe, as it goes with everything, and can be thrown over a casual jeans and a jumper, or alternatively dressed up as displayed here. This coat is comfortable of course, and it keeps me very warm in the blistering cold that November has lumbered us all with, so I really cannot complain. I will definitely continue to wear this through winter, so do expect to see this again and again on the blog.
Secondly, I want to mention this jumper dress from Miss Selfridge. I have owned this dress for quite a few years now, so it will not be available for you to grab. However, I have not really worn this piece except from maybe a handful of times, and now I am unsure as to why. The high neckline is the perfect size, and fits very closely to the neck, allowing it to be exceptionally flattering. It is also very thick and chunky, but the a-line shape prevents it from looking frumpy, and instead I feel as though it looks very stylish and skimming across the body, and very elongating of the legs (which is much appreciated by me because I have little legs lol, thank you Miss Selfridge). The final aspect of this dress that I am obsessed with, is the fleece lined pockets, because I just think it looks adorable, and is somewhat practical. Despite the fact the pockets aren't huge, they're a nice addition to a very simple, staple piece. I would also like to add that this dress, although you can't see, is a racer-back style, so is sleeveless. Of course, sleeveless pieces are not all that practical during the colder months, but due to the fact this is a very chunky dress, I think it flatters the body even more! A big winner here.
Here on the blog, I like to add a little personal spin to my posts, which leads me on to the focal point of this post, coinciding with the title, and delving a little deeper into my most recent thoughts 'All women are real women'...
... 'All women are real women'. I feel as though I have been riddled with feelings that I have very much kept at bay for a while regarding this subject, and whilst they're not emotions that can change the lives of the greater community if acted upon, they are things that I want to be able to express in order to share my thoughts with you, and gain a better understanding of the matter at hand. So, I have an understanding - the same as many - about the aim of promoting the social acceptance of all women, regardless of their shape or size, particularly as the media has a cruel habit of prejudicing against women who don't fit into the 'ideal shape' and the fashion industry also delves into this warped perception of women. BUT, as a woman, I feel as though this acceptance of all women's body types has escalated into the promotion of the concept that curvier women are more real.
This is the exact point in which I do feel victimised in a sense. I have no severe insecurities about my body, nor would I regard myself as overweight or 'not skinny enough' and I wouldn't title myself as skinny or 'body goals'. The state of body dysmorphia for me personally, is non existent. However, the flip side of skinny ideals is just as triggering. Smaller women like myself, naturally petite women with far fewer curves are still real women. We are still strong, we do have emotions and feelings and we are capable of achieving incredible things. I fully accept and support the introduction of plus size models and the encouragement for women to feel comfortable at a healthy weight, regardless of whether that's a size 4 or 20. But on the other hand, I would like to raise awareness that women who do not fall into either of these categories are equally as strong and powerful, and beautiful. Yes, you don't need to have long, toned legs and the perfect flat tummy, but similarly, you don't need to have curves and thick thighs to be considered beautiful or desirable. We are all beautiful and real, and size should not indicate the level of these factors within any woman.
I hope very much that you enjoyed reading this post, and stay tuned for next weeks post, all about my new found love...
Peace out x
| OUTFIT - Hat: Asos | Earrings: Boho Queen Jewelry | Coat: New Look | Dress: Miss Selfridge | Ankle Boots: Asos |
Morning everyone, and welcome back to the blog. Today I wanted to share with you a very autumnal outfit, that I am dearly in love with. When it comes to planning outfits to shoot, it can honestly take me hours to complete a single look, but this outfit was a rarity in the sense I rustled it up in about twenty minutes, so I am thrilled with the outcome. As I mentioned in my last post, outfit planning and styling is definitely a love/hate situation for me, so finding an outfit that is fleeky with ease is a wonderful feeling.
So, lets begin with the coat. I am a huge lover of coats, and I am admittedly beginning to accumulate quite the collection of jackets and winter coats, however this is my newest addition to my wardrobe coat-wise, and I picked this up on the Asos website. This pea/military style coat is by New Look and was an incredible price of about £40. For the price, this coat is excellent quality and I think it looks particularly effortlessly cool/chic, mostly because it is such a basic, staple coat style and colour to get your hands on. I have been very impressed so far, I just hope it can persevere as time goes by.
A simple black coat is definitely essential in every wardrobe, as it goes with everything, and can be thrown over a casual jeans and a jumper, or alternatively dressed up as displayed here. This coat is comfortable of course, and it keeps me very warm in the blistering cold that November has lumbered us all with, so I really cannot complain. I will definitely continue to wear this through winter, so do expect to see this again and again on the blog.
Secondly, I want to mention this jumper dress from Miss Selfridge. I have owned this dress for quite a few years now, so it will not be available for you to grab. However, I have not really worn this piece except from maybe a handful of times, and now I am unsure as to why. The high neckline is the perfect size, and fits very closely to the neck, allowing it to be exceptionally flattering. It is also very thick and chunky, but the a-line shape prevents it from looking frumpy, and instead I feel as though it looks very stylish and skimming across the body, and very elongating of the legs (which is much appreciated by me because I have little legs lol, thank you Miss Selfridge). The final aspect of this dress that I am obsessed with, is the fleece lined pockets, because I just think it looks adorable, and is somewhat practical. Despite the fact the pockets aren't huge, they're a nice addition to a very simple, staple piece. I would also like to add that this dress, although you can't see, is a racer-back style, so is sleeveless. Of course, sleeveless pieces are not all that practical during the colder months, but due to the fact this is a very chunky dress, I think it flatters the body even more! A big winner here.
Here on the blog, I like to add a little personal spin to my posts, which leads me on to the focal point of this post, coinciding with the title, and delving a little deeper into my most recent thoughts 'All women are real women'...
... 'All women are real women'. I feel as though I have been riddled with feelings that I have very much kept at bay for a while regarding this subject, and whilst they're not emotions that can change the lives of the greater community if acted upon, they are things that I want to be able to express in order to share my thoughts with you, and gain a better understanding of the matter at hand. So, I have an understanding - the same as many - about the aim of promoting the social acceptance of all women, regardless of their shape or size, particularly as the media has a cruel habit of prejudicing against women who don't fit into the 'ideal shape' and the fashion industry also delves into this warped perception of women. BUT, as a woman, I feel as though this acceptance of all women's body types has escalated into the promotion of the concept that curvier women are more real.
This is the exact point in which I do feel victimised in a sense. I have no severe insecurities about my body, nor would I regard myself as overweight or 'not skinny enough' and I wouldn't title myself as skinny or 'body goals'. The state of body dysmorphia for me personally, is non existent. However, the flip side of skinny ideals is just as triggering. Smaller women like myself, naturally petite women with far fewer curves are still real women. We are still strong, we do have emotions and feelings and we are capable of achieving incredible things. I fully accept and support the introduction of plus size models and the encouragement for women to feel comfortable at a healthy weight, regardless of whether that's a size 4 or 20. But on the other hand, I would like to raise awareness that women who do not fall into either of these categories are equally as strong and powerful, and beautiful. Yes, you don't need to have long, toned legs and the perfect flat tummy, but similarly, you don't need to have curves and thick thighs to be considered beautiful or desirable. We are all beautiful and real, and size should not indicate the level of these factors within any woman.
I hope very much that you enjoyed reading this post, and stay tuned for next weeks post, all about my new found love...
Peace out x
'Her soul was utterly captivating. A warm rainy day dying to be danced in.' Beau Taplin / Warm Rainy Day
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