Tuesday, January 27, 2015

SEEING RED

Or Maroon. Or Burgundy. Or Masala as Pantone will say, depends on the lighting really. Lately I've gotten into the habit of planning outfit mood boards when I have a fancy occasion coming up. For the evening reception part of this wedding I was thinking red, midi length, body hugging, long sleeved or off the shoulder. Then the hunt for this perfect dress begun in earnest.

What I was hunting for.




What I ended up wearing :)


These mood boards were made way in time, I think 2 weeks to the date. A day to go and I still hadn't come close to finding the dress. Plus it was now to late to order something on line (not that I had ever successfully ordered from any online shop other than Amazon and Purple Rain) so I was getting nervous.And that's when lady luck smiled down upon me while I was in Mt. Zion picking up the hat, I spotted this burgundy dress in the store across the aisle! The speed at which I concluded my business with the sales lady and hightailed it over to my dress was for Kiprotich standards!


Hat: Mt. Zion
Earrings: Gazaland
Dress: Store opp. Mt.Zion (was to elated to notice it's name)
Belt: Gift
Clutch: Rainbow Arcade
Shoes: Mabirizi Complex




It wasn't that perfect a fit but I'm yet to have a personal tailor on call so I just improvised with a statement belt and voila, I was good to party!




Yes, I'm aware I just drew style inspiration from Kim. But you have to admit, she does get it right sometimes. And ever since I got curvier (yeah, let's go with curvier people) I tend to eschew the model types and look instead to bootyful ladies for style tips.

I'm an impulse shopper, so having a style in mind really helps me stay focussed. For now anyway.

2 comments:

  1. Oh I love what you picked. You looked gorgeous! I love the hat as well. Hats are currently on my must-have list :)
    Cara @ www.xocara.com

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    1. Hats are lifesavers I tell you! I'm getting so much wear out of this one I'm planning to go back and get a couple more colours

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