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How To Style Wide Leg Pants – 2018 looks! Chic, casual & cool

January 19, 2018

How To Style Wide Leg Pants – 2018 looks! Chic, casual & cool

On my Instagram, I shared my 2018 style muse is kahlana Barfield Brown. She is the queen of layering and wearing wide leg detailed trousers. I fell in love with her style have added her vibe to my mood board.

I haven’t done much shopping this new year sale as I didn’t really see anything that I wanted to add to my wardrobe. Which is unfortunate as a shopping geek. But what caught my eye, were these Zara stripe trousers that were completely giving me Khalana vibes. So I had to purchase. Continuing with my casual, chic comfort theme, layering has been a really cool way to play with colours, patterns, and my personal style.

Being a curvy girl (slim thick) you can get caught up trying to dress for your shape, making sure you hug the right places. But after a while, that can get a bit boring and played out. I think the Fashionva girls have got that covered (no shade, as I genuinely love my curves and showing them). But this is why I was so drawn to kahlana, she plays with bigger shape trousers, oversized t-shirts or jumper and kills it with a killer heel. It is the perfect balance of casual cool for a girly girl.

So I’m starting to purchase wide length bottoms that have detail, such as the stripe in these. I hope to find more and will document this journey on my Instagram, so make sure that you are following me. keeping it simple, I paired these with an oversized shirt and a leather jacket. I was even thinking if I wanted to add more ‘spice’ to this look, it would be super chic if I put on a beige/taupe waistcoat.

How To Style Wide Leg Pants? Now you guys know my vibe for 2018!!!

Trousers – Zara (similar style)

Top – Asos

Shoes – Stuart Weitzman

Photography – Michal Burchdt

Olivia Gold x

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Seasonal Looks – The Satin Wrap Top and Detailed Denim

December 10, 2017

We are the in the thick of the festive season of Christmas and seasonal looks are in demand. Whether it is your work Christmas party, catching up with friends or heading out to dinner parties. There is a lot going on! It really is a fun and loving season. And of course, you need to be looking on point.

Seasonal Looks – The Satin Wrap Top and Detailed Denim

In my last few posts, I have talked about ‘dressing casual’ cool and I still have kept that vibe when dressing up during this time of year. Jeans is always a winner and I recently purchased new denim jeans from ASOS, which are so chic and luxe with the pearl detail that sits right underneath the front pockets, which are the perfect kind of denim to wear on a night out. I paired this up with an emerald wrap top from Nasty Gal, which I love as it an all rounder top to style up or down!

As you can also see, I have changed up my hair and doubled the length of my hair. I love it, I’ve always wanted ‘Naomi Campbell’ look and now I think I’ve achieved the look lol.

This time of year I definitely spend time reflecting on how the year has been. I am truly thankful because it has been a GREAT year. I always go back to my journal and re-read what I wanted to accomplish and see what I stuck too, what I missed and use this time to meditate and strategize going forward into the new year with new goals and wisdom from the lessons I have learned so far. I hope you too use this time to relax and not be so hard on yourself for what didn’t work out, as everything will happen in its own good time. Always focus on maintaining a mindset of gratitude because the best is yet to come!

Jeans – Asos

Top – Nasty Gal

Heels – Stuart Weitzman

Photographer – Mike

Olivia Gold x

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Net tights, Net bodies and Net Lace! The Fashion Style Accessory For SS17

February 22, 2017

The phenomenon style accessory for SS17, Net Fashion Tights and Bodies. It is an affordable accessory that is edgy and adds a personal sassy touch to an outfit. Before we get to the stage of being sick of every everyone it. Let’s appreciate it for a minute lol becuase I love it!

You can imagine how excited I was to receive this amazing Net Lace from Wolford. Made from Polyamid and nylon the varying net looks ensure that the feminine silhouette is put in its best light. The minimalist finish is created through fashionable three-quarter sleeve. And in a thong briefing style for a sexy finish!

The Net Lace Body Is one of my favourite pieces from the Wolford’s ss17 trend collection. From what we know of the brand, luxury basics and classic staple pieces that are timeless additions to your wardrobe. With this particular body it adds a innovative flare to the selection of trend options. The sexy, stylish top also attracts a younger demographic to the brand (like me).

Dorsett Hotel Shepherds Bush

Relaxing at the Dorsett Hotel, Luxury Suite. The modern and minimal decor was a great juxtaposition atmosphere to capture my outfit. Keeping it cosy but feminine I wore boyfriend fit white jeans, (to be honest I wished the trousers had abit more baggy FYI) along with my caged BCBG Maxazria heels. I mixed patterns to capture the fun details of the top with what would be my go to pickings, heels and trousers lol.

Retailing at £200.00 the Net Lace String Body is a pricey for a body but with the quality and the versatile style, it is something you will wear more time than you know. If it’s a staple piece my opinion is to purchase it.

Top – Wolford

Jeans – Asos

Heels – BCBG Maxazria

Photography – Vinn

Hotel: Dorsett Hotel London

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Mesh Fits and Rip’s

December 1, 2016

Mesh fits and rip’s is all that it is, but it is impactful. Mixing and matching textures always results for a stylish, chic look. This is more of a cosy girl vibe that I am channelling but I like it. At the core of my style, feminine fits is home, but I always like to challenge myself to stretch myself with a new-normal.

I got these white ripped jeans from ASOSs not too long ago and I have worn them more than a doesn’t times. They are not so tight and not too baggy. Just right for the casual fit I have been looking for. I styled it with a mesh body from Wolford as it adds a sexy flare compared to just wearing general T-shirt. Of course Vans is the ultimate cosy fit footwear that works with everything so I threw them on, as I wear them most of the time.

Black and white is classic and perfect colour combo for this London winter. It is so cold, I can’t express it enough!

Random Thought – Authenticity

In the social world that we live in, it seems so easy for people to get caught up, follow suit and becomes sheep! I say this because as bloggers and influencers becoming the ‘in’ thing. People see this as easy and try to do anything to fit in and perceive the same image, lifestyle. Or even more commonly, get instant gratitude that the likes of Instagram gives people.

For me personally nothing feels more liberating that enjoying who you are and what you stand for. Not wanting to confirm and stand firm behind your beliefs, contrary to what may be popular or popping on the ‘gram’. Purpose over popularity! This is the key, in everything you do, embody and stand for purpose. That ignites authenticity and stability in that. With that being said…Please NEVER believe the hype!

Coat – Zara

Body – Wolford (similiar)

Jeans – Asos

Shoes – Vans

Photography – Vinn

Olivia Gold x

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Classy Comforts! – Fashion can be comfortable ladies!

October 25, 2016

Fashion is supposed to be comfortable right? Well lately I have felt so uncomfortable in some of my favourite pieces. I mostly wear jeans and they are all slim fits, which are really tight and to be honest I am over it. In the middle of my days I end up feeling irritated and uncomfortable in all these fitted clothes that I love so much. Fashion can be comfortbale ladies thats where classy comforts comes in!

Want to know why? Its getting cold in London and I am now an advocate for comfort at its best, wearing jumpers, loose fitting bottoms and trainers!!!

When I was experimenting with style as a student, I always wanted to look girly and the perfect idea what of a ‘women’ was always trying to wear heels and rock feminine fits that hugged my body. I will always love that look but as life is taking full steam ahead I don’t have time to be feeling sexy and uncomfortable. I don’t want to feel secluded in clothes and restricted to how I move. This is were my classy comforts Inspirationcomes in, I am gradually finding my way to dress with feminine fits that suit my style but most importantly are COMFORTABLE.

Current Vibes

So I styled Missguided Pyjama style loose fitting trousers white plain Asos oversized shirt and an Asos belt. I actually bought this belt 2 years ago for £5.00 in the sale and never really liked once I receive it. So it just sat there just sat there and now i have finally put it to use. P.S. there are just some things you don’t throw away you never know when it will make or break your outfit. Not to forget my choker is from @BazaarJewellery a new start up accessories brand! Check them out! 🙂

Message of the week ladies, comfort wins!

Shirt – Asos

Trousers – Missguided

Heels – Stuart Weitzman

Belt – Asos

Photography – Vinn

Olivia Gold x

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Blooming!

October 5, 2016

Lately I have been juggling a few projects at a time and worrying so much about the execution, money and all these factors that you have no control over after some piont. Sometimes you may feel like that even as a blogger making sure the look your sharing is perfect, when in reality its not always like that and that really is the story about this style shoot too. But I’m so over it, (I should sound more articulate) but honestly sometimes we all need a reality check, when I first put this outfit together I was like errrr its all wrong but when I got to shooting, I felt comfortable in my skin. I felt great and it really showed when i saw the final pictures, being comfortable in your skin results for a overall amazing finish, and that goes for many different things in life! Even if it may just be jeans, a bra top and heels!

If you’re going to love, love free

If you’re going to grow, grow free

If your going to heal, heal free

Less restrictions on your bloomings!

Jeans – Miss Guided (similar)

Top – Forever 21 (asos version)

Black duster caridgan – ASOS

Heels – Stuart Weitzman

Photography – Ike Slimster

Olivia Gold x

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Manhattan Living

September 21, 2016

The yearly trip to New York was a world wind of networking, fashion, friends and having a good time. For those who follow me on Instagram and on Snap Chat for 2 weeks I was in the US for a number of fun festivities. First I headed to Philadelphia for two days for Made in America Festival, which consisted of seeing the likes of Rihanna, Chance the Rapper, Cold Play and many more of my favourite music artists. Then I headed back to New York for Fashion Week events, parties and of course to catch-up with old and new friends.

New York is such a fast pace city, with so much going for young creatives and most importantly the opportunity to collaborate. When I was out there I really saw young, smart women come together and work on projects and just bring one another in on opportunities which was so empowering to witness. It is something I want to embrace here in the UK, we have amazing black girls killing it within their creative area’s of expertise and it is important that we stand together and create amazing moments. Especially when the opportunities are not being handed to us, we have to stand and create them together!

I got to shoot some of my New York style looks starting with these with the dope visual creator Pierre!