Thursday, 2 February 2012

An injection of colour

It's not often I do a style related post as, a) I don't have a boyfriend/photographer, b) there aren't any edgy locations I could use as a backdrop near me, c) I'm no model, nor am I particularly photogenic either and d) my outfits aren't exactly what I'd call inspiring.

I pretty much live in jeans. Day or night, smart or casual. So you see OOTD's wouldn't be the most interesting to read, however, a recent purchase prompted me to blog today about clothes rather than cosmetics.

For the past week I've shunned my many, many pairs of 'play it safe' denim and embraced jeans of the emerald variety, my very first pair of coloured jeans.

This, I presume is no biggie for most of you fashion savvy women, but for me it's a big step as I've always stuck to safe shades and traditional blue jeans in the past.

To be honest I'm not quite sure what prompted me to pick these up in Zara last week, but as soon as I tried them on I just had to have them. The fit wasn't perfect and I didn't expect it to be for £25 but just that slight injection of colour into my wardrobe excited me.

Here's what I wore:

Clothes
Jeans - Zara Basic, skinny leg with a slight stretch and gold zipper detailing at the ankle.
Vest top - H&M
Tunic - Zara
Shoes - Vivienne Westwood for Melissa Anglomania pumps- Link

Accessories
Watch - Micheal Kors- Link
Bangle- Accessorize sale - Link
Necklace - Accessorize
Ring - Isharya Filigree ring - Link
Nails - Barry M Bright Purple
Hair - conical wanded using Babyliss Pro - Link

I know I mentioned the fit wasn't the best, but it isn't bad either and for the price these Zara jeans are really, very nice.

They come in about five colours but non of the others grabbed me like the green did. I am after a cobalt blue pair though so if you know anywhere that does some let me know below :)!
xxx

27 comments:

Jo said...

You look great! Fab outfit.

I love your nail varnish, and I'm so giddy that I have it too! Guess what I'll be painting my nails in tonight ;) x

Holly said...

@Jo - yay!! love it! x

inbeautyland said...

Great these jeans! I have been edging towards a pair of coloured jeans, I think I could pull the look off a lot better now than when I used to wear red flared aged 13, haha! I like how you have created a focus on the colour of the jeans by wearing white with them.

Phoebe x

inbeautyland blog

Emma said...

Lovely outfit, the jeans look great on you!

ASOS have some cobalt skinnies in the sale but have almost sold out, just 10's left

http://www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Cobalt-Blue-Skinny-Jeans-4/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1608518

River Island have some too

http://www.riverisland.com/Online/women/jeans/skinny-jeans/bright-blue-zip-super-skinny-jeans-614146

xxx

Computergirl said...

i like this look! I know what you mean though- I find photographing myself so hard! Pretty necklace xx

C.A.R. said...

you look great!:)

and i like your outfit! it's cute and casual :)

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...OBSESSIONS to LIVE FOR... said...

I love this post!! I feel the same way you do about fashion posts.. there are so many beautiful girls who have the most artsy photos and such an eclectic sense of style that mine seems a bit under-par. But I LOVE this! Definitely something I could see myself wearing :) And let me just say that those other girls have nothing on you!

I would love to see more posts like this the next time you feel inspired =)
xx
Bethany

Anne said...

Loving the splash of colour! You are so funny and totally under sell yourself as you look fab and glam everytime I see you... Totes fashionista xoxo

arlene said...

You look so young here Holly! Like honestly about 18 :)
I love those jeans, especially that wee zip detail. Will be checking them out for sure xx

Jesse said...

I love your outfit. You look so young in these pictures. The last pic reminds me of a blonde Kristen Stewart! x

Rhamnousia @ Desi Girl Does Makeup said...

I'm loving the pose!

bigspendersmug said...

Wow holly pictures look amazing!! and I love your bracelet+Jeans+shoes--searched everywhere for those particular shoes I think they are sold out sadly. Thanks for the lovely post.

Carissa said...

loveee the jeans! They are such a nice colour
Carissa xx

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Silvia QuirĂ³s said...

Love the look! very nice and comfortable look! you look cute! thanks for sharing!

Holly said...

@inbeautyland - Thanks Phoebe, def check out Zara for some, love these x

Holly said...

@Emma- thank you x

Holly said...

@computergirl- thanks :) x

@C.A.R - thank you x

Holly said...

@Bethany - thank you so much, so kind of you xx

Holly said...

@arlene - haha I wish!!Still get I.D'd so must be doing something right haha xx

Holly said...

@Jesse- thank you, a little yeh, random xx

Holly said...

@bigspendersmug - the site I linked below has them in the sale :) black with gold lace bow xx

Rhico said...

Lov the Viv pumps! I have them in gold :) I have recently bought a pair of burgundy skinnies which I wore for the first time today. I also stick to black and dark blue, but I love them! Want to go back and buy them in every colour.

Klara said...

It's good you aren't a model or have a bf who is a photographer. I much prefer seeing real women in real outfits. Life is not an editorial for most of us. P.S Love the injection of colour!

Krystyna Mmmm said...

These are so nice! They suit you really well xx

Anonymous said...

Holly, for super skinnies in a range of amazing colours Topshop's Leigh style are the style for you! They are super soft skinnies in a massive range of colours and they fit like no other jeans I've ever worn! I find myself having 4 pairs now. Honestly hunt them out I reckon you will love them! Holly x

bigspendersmug said...

@Holly, Thank you Holly but I searched high and low on the website but it's sold out... Thank you again.

Liparazzi said...

Love the outfit and as for you not being photogenic? Rubbish! You're gorgeous and always look good in pics :) I'm a massive fan of coloured jeans...especially my hot pink ones from A Wear. LOVE them and wear them at least twice a week! I would really love to see more OOTD posts from you because we have similar style and I always like your clothes and accessories :)

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