revisiting the suede

Bassike tee, Forever 21 suede skirt, Kahlo vest (seen here), 3.1 Phillip Lim d'orsay heels (seen here), Celine clutch, Karen Walker sunglasses

Lately, I've been trying to "revisit" old pieces in my wardrobe rather than buying new clothes; I'm not saying it's working but I've been trying. This is mainly for 2 reasons, I really really want to cull my wardrobe so that it's more manageable (lack of outfits is primarily due to too much choice rather than lack thereof) and with the new shop I've been absolutely horrible and sneaked way too many personal orders in. Whoops. 

This suede skirt was a miracle find from Forever 21. It's the perfect mini skirt cut and the fabric really adds a little something extra to any outfit. 

x karen

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red paisley

Forever 21 top | Alice + Olivia 'butterfly shorts' (seen here & here) | Zimmermann sandals | Forever New clutch | Karen Walker 'deep freeze' sunglasses

This top was one of the only things I bought from Forever 21 when I was in Japan. I don't know why I chose
to buy a thin chiffon top when the weather was anything but accommodating but I'm glad I did. It's the perfect pop
of colour I need to inject into my wardrobe, especially in consideration of my recent affair with white, grey and black.
The subtle paisley print reminds me of the Opening Ceremony wrapping paper, which I absolutely adore and my
Isabel Marant shorts (seen here) which I've gotten crazy wear out of. 

I love finding prints that are easy to match, even though I've only just worn it with a simple pair of white
tailored shorts here. But really, it's the perfect outfit to wear during autumn days when the weather still thinks 
its summer.

x karen

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stockings layering

Wildfox muscle tank // Forever 21 cardigan // Sass & Bide skirt // Miu Miu bag // Nine West shoes

I found these photos on my laptop from about a month ago. I think we were quite lucky this year, our winter was mild and I could still prance around in skirts, albeit I am wearing 2 layers of stockings. My friend took these lovely photos for me, and that's her boyfriend bombing in the 3rd photo. I love the days where the sun is out and it's just finished raining, it's just warm enough to wear minimal layers and still call it winter. But I'm welcoming summer with both arms! Come to mama!

x

karen

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old love.

asos floral top // forever21 suede skirt // sportsgirl socks // steve madden shoes // louis vuitton bag // random blazer

I threw this outfit together with some items that's been sitting in my closet for awhile. I'm not sure if it happens to other people, but I have a tendency to get really excited about something and save them for a special occasion and then I never wear it. It just sits there at the back of my closet wondering where the hell I am and why it's so neglected. This navy blazer is a good example of that, I bought it maybe 2 years ago and it really hasn't gotten the amount of wear that it deserves. I have the biggest fear of outfit repetition but really I just need to learn to reinvent them into different outfits. Hmm...single minded or just lazy?

But by then I have new loves and ...it's not a happy ending. 

x
karen


p.s. my boyfriend thinks I look like a coked up air hostess in this. thoughts?