Day and night**

Have you ever had that dilemma where you feel your day's outfit was too dope to change out of at the end of the day, but you still have to change for an evening event? 

I have. More than once, especially in a small town like Grahamstown, where there isn't a stark difference between going for lunch at Haricott's and attending a cocktail do at Saints Bistro. There must be a shower and a change before the latter event, but it's not a sneakers to 10-inch heels type of change. 

What I do in this instance is that I keep the basic template for the outfits - for example, I'll wear black bottoms, a plain Tee and a biker jacket during the day with a pair of kicks and then later, I'll put on a top with a touch of sparkle & evening flare with a blazer and a more feminine choice of shoes (Keeping the same/similar colour palette) and I'm good to go. 

Here's an example of shoes that make for an interchangeable outfit:

Gold snakeskin sneakers from RE Denim @ Woolies 

Gold snakeskin kitty heels by Glamour at Foschini 

Friends with shine **

So last night I caught up with my old varsity friends in Umhlanga Rocks and so I thought why not dedicate a post ;)

This is why 'My fave of the week' goes to my friend's hand & arm candy she bought while vacationing in Dubai. I'm a sucker for rings and bracelets (I used to have an armful during my Cape Town days). All this shine was accompanying her velvet crop and silk maxi skirt ensemble. I hadn't seen her since 2013, so this was quite a treat. 

Sun's out. Legs out.

It's only Tuesday, but this is already my fave look for this week. 

A tip for onesies: Minimalistic accessories because a onesie, no matter how plain, is always the focal point of your look. I wear a slim leather belt (not pictured) with mine just to cinch my waist and give my iddy-biddy hips a slightly fuller silhouette. 

Details:

Off-white open back onesie - Icon @ YDE 

Caramel tassel sandal, silk scarf and tan leather sling bag - all Trenery 

Nautical iPhone cover - Country Road 

Fragrance - Rose water & Vanilla by Jo Malone 

Summer toes **

It's been the longest minute and for that I must apologise. No worries, though, I'll be posting once a week from now on (entering 2016 efficiently). 

So here's a little something to give you a taste of what's been poppin' in my closet this holiday season. I'm a simpleton (hahaha), so my season fave has been these gold Mary Jane sandals from Woolies.

 So...what's keeping your toes pretty?

The September Issue**

Remember Miranda Priestly sarcastically saying; "Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking." Well that's what I think every time retail outlets put out their Spring/Summer stock and still try to herald florals as the signature look for this season year after year. I notice the September issues of fashion publications always try veer away from the garden cliche, but it can't help but creep out every now and then. Of course we cannot negate the golden rules, like 1. always add a pop of colour to your outfit, 2. a good pair of sunnies is the ultimate accessory and 3. the classic white Tee/shirt/blazer.

 I own very few floral items and the few I do own I try to wear subtly, so I thought why not actually be groundbreaking without the florals this season?
 This is my September Issue - keeping it conventionally unconventional (yeah, I'm referring to the proverbial flower crown featured here).

Who said you can't wear your sparkle during the day? There are so many ways to wear "glitzy" items while the sun's out without looking overdone or confused. Kendall did this so well by pairing her dress with sneakers and a black leather satchel. Hell, I'm on a bicycle and barefoot in my 2012 res formal gown! I'm not quite brave enough to leave the confines of my house in this ensemble, though, but when I do daytime sparkle I usually wear my disco ball blazer with a pair of blue distressed jeans, sneakers and a white tee - a look that says, "I'm chilled, but look at me." 

The tule skirt and heels: For the girl who likes to play dress up for no reason at all. The sunnies give away that it's a daytime look, but what makes this ensemble really groundbreaking is that when you transition from mall to evening soiree, all you have to do is change your top and ditch the sunnies. The tule skirts pictured here are in neutral shades, but do go HAM and get yourself a pink or yellow skirt if you so desire.

September is still a bit nippy, so...Why not borrow from the men? No, I don't mean boyfriend items, but rather a feminine take on a men's wear catalogue.  E.g. Where he's wearing the belt through the loops of his pants, you wear it as a cinch around your waist. It's easy to adapt a male look without even borrowing from your brother's or boyfriend's cupboard.

I did it first, Selena: The hypersexual red top (crop or bodysuit) and the ripped denim sans a belt is another head turning look. On the left, I'm wearing it with canvas platforms and Miss Gomez opted for ankle boots - it all depends on which shoe won't have you walking with slightly bent knees by the end of the day, really.

You absolutely CANNOT complete this season without a white blazer. Plain as it seems, it makes the statement in your outfit and adds that final touch of finesse. Michael Kors agrees. If you still don't own a white blazer, stores that often have white blazers in stock are Zara, Forever New, Woolworths and Hilton Weiner.

Keep on the look out for more groundbreaking Spring/Summer looks this month and let me know which you shall be dabbling in.