Blurry Lines

My outfit today was short and sweet. I wanted to go for very vibrant colors and a big fun factor. Unfortunately I only managed this poor blurry photo. And then I was just too tired after work to retake it. Oh well, I'll do better next time...

I'll update this post later with the outfit details when I'll be on the computer but for now I'll leave you with a photo of my most recent shoe purchase: Harajuku Lovers studded bowed sandals in a gorgeous pale yellow. I so cannot wait for Spring/Summer!! Aren't these sandals super cute? 

Take Two

Remember those leather Zara boots I mentioned in this post? Well, it was definitely the right time to save them in the shoe challenge this week. I have no idea why the photos look so grainy but at least you can see my head this time, right? :)

Shoes saved: Zara leather boots

Wearing: Mango motorcycle jacket, vintage dress, Zara studded belt

I was in the mood for a darker outfit and luckily I didn't have to go far so I got away with just wearing my Mango motorcycle jacket. Man, I am so sick of winter coats by now. Or well of my Zara Woman one which I wear almost every day! Now I'm running off to work and yup, I will be wearing exactly that winter coat. I might get a new one in the post-Christmas sales. We'll see. Anyways, that's all for now, see you soon, mwah.

Just Woman

Winter fashion can be seriously boring. I actually have a winter uniform - more on that at the bottom of this post - and I tend to get stuck in my uniform on most days. It's dark and it's cold and I basically just want comfort and warmth and usually also the least possible effort. Actually, I just want to hibernate and wake up in Spring. I tried to shy away from my uniform today and wore a different coat and non-black footwear. Amazing, isn't it?

Shoes saved: Just Woman boots

Wearing: Zara Woman coat, Gate white tee, H&M miniskirt, Zara Office City bag

So, the shoes. I really like these - they have a nice sturdy heel and are stylish yet still comfortable for normal day use. I absolutely love the color - they go so well with my Zara Office City bag. Like they were made for each other. Definitely one of my more easier saves in the challenge. As for the uniform - it's a day uniform. What I usually wear either to work or to uni or day time activities.

Basically it's my Zara Woman winter coat that I have been wearing almost non-stop this winter (and last winter too ever since I got it from my sis as a Christmas gift). I love this coat - it's super warm and has the most adorable hood. So I usually don't wear a hat but I was feeling fancy here and decided to sport one. Next it's my Ugg boots or my River Island boots. Comfort and warmth. Key words here. And then thick tights and whatever underneath - though usually I go for black in the winter. I prefer thick tights and a dress or skirt to pants and in the winter even more so. Dunno, it just feels more me.

Wearing: Zara Woman winter coat, Topshop leather gloves, Bershka hat, H&M scarf, River Island fake fur lined boots saved here, vintage bag

Machete Kills

 Last night, M & I went to the cinema to see the sequel to Machete, Machete Kills. I had mixed feelings about the movie as I thought it could have been loads better but I was so happy to see Lady Gaga in a movie that I actually kind of liked the film. If there's another sequel I'll only go see it if she plays in it because otherwise it definitely would not have been worth it. M hated the movie and said he wouldn't go see the sequel for anything in the world. But I bet I could talk him into it. Well maybe. Whatever.

Shoes saved: Topshop Galaxy heels

Where/ when: Thursday night - movie date, Machete Kills

Wearing: Zara Woman cape, Promod cropped sweater, Zara Collection dress, Mango quilted bag

I wasn't entirely sure how I would go about saving these shoes in the challenge but I knew it wouldn't be too difficult as I'm a sucker for gold studded shoes. I got these in the after Christmas sale early this year. This was the first time I wore them and they were okay. I really liked my outfit but sadly didn't have time to take a proper photo at home and then at night when we got back it was too dark so I only have this photo from M's phone to show you.

Shoes saved: Pull & Bear lace-up flats with buckle detailing

Where/ when: today, work

Wearing: It has gotten colder again so I'm layering tings up a bit. Pull & Bear fake leather hooded jacket, red pashmina, H&M long sleeved top, H&M white tank top, Mango jeans, vintage belt, Parfois backpack

M is off for the weekend to a friend's birthday party at a cabin and I was supposed to go as well but no one wanted to look after my pig so I can't go but luckily a friend is coming on Saturday and we'll have a fun girls' night. I hope I'll save some awesome shoes...

Typical.

I don't know what it is but it seems that time has been flying by lately. I have so much to do but have been getting very little done. I'm working from home today but instead of finishing up a few projects that are pending, I have done nearly nothing. Well, I did go on a super long walk with Mr. Pig but I doubt that counts. I plan on working harder in the afternoon though. Definitely. Now, on to some shoe saving.

Shoes saved: Pull&Bear Xdye tassel detail wooded wedges bought ages ago

Where/ when: Thursday, lunch date

Wearing: Zara TRF tee, H&M miniskirt, thrifted jacket, opaque tights

I remember when I was buying these shoes I saw them at the last minute before going to pay for the other things I was buying (can't recall what those things were because like, it all happened ages ago). Anyways, I saw these shoes and I was like "OMG I need these". I was out shopping with my sister. I tried on first the EUR 39 (UK 6) size, but they felt a bit too tight, then I tried on the EUR 40 (UK 7) but my feet were falling out of the shoes at every step. I ended up buying the Eur 39 pair and I remember when I wore them out for the first time, they were very uncomfortable. But they felt okay today so that must mean that they have been finally broken into. Hurray!

On to another shoe challenge save - it's from sometime last week. Tuesday maybe? These are flats from Zara I bought in the sales, I wore them for a typical day at work/school. I think my outfit was a black dress and I'm pretty sure I wore my Parfois backpack, though it's not pictured. But I usually wear it when I go to school and work because if I'm carrying around my laptop, it's just easier to have a backpack instead of a handbag.

The shoes are nice and comfy, they definitely remind me of slipper shoes. And I love a good mustache. Stay tuned as I have one more post for you soon!

 

Shoes saved: Zara green velvet gold mustache flats

Wearing: Asos coat, opaque tights

Finally Fall

 So far this week has been pretty good - the weather has been nice and sunny, work has been alright and yesterday I went to see Escape Plan. I actually really liked the movie, it's an action flick, the screenplay could have been a bit better but Arnie and Stallone are both very good in it (especially Arnie, I thought he was hilarious). I'll have the date night outfit for you in a later post (as some of the photos are on M's phone and though I've asked him to send them to me, he hasn't done so yet. Typical.)

However, there have been other shoes and other outfits that I will gladly show you now. (After all, there's a challenge going on and my shoes need saving!) This week finally feels like Fall (instead of a bleak winter which is what we usually have here in Prague). I took advantage of it and yesterday during the day went out wearing only a blazer and a long sleeved tee paired with a bright colored miniskirt. I apologize in advance for the "I'm taking a selfie" expression on my face. It's because I always feel ridiculous taking a selfie. But whatever, the outfit was cute.

 

Shoes saved: Next leather flats with buckle/bow detail

Where/ when: Monday - uni, lunch, work

Wearing: Stradivarius jersey blazer, Stradivarius long sleeved black top, Espirit shawl, Zara miniskirt, opaque tight, Mark B for Topshop bag

Next is a save from sometime last week. I can't remember which day I wore it though I think it was on Thursday. Anyways, these shoes are quite old and they're not really that special or anything, but I like the chain detail and they're good for when I just want to throw some shoes on and not really think about it. Though to be honest, I think they'll become pig walking shoes soon. And that means that pretty soon I'll need a new pair of flat ankle boots. Yeay, shoe shopping is near!

Shoes saved: Zara TRF chain detail flat ankle boots

Where/ when: sometime last week, uni classes

Wearing: Zara skinny jeans, Topshop coat

I'm off to watch the latest episode of Bones. Booth and Brennan are getting married! So I'll leave you with a photo of Mr. Pig. He's so cute right? And it's a photo of a pig in a blanket. You're welcome.

Flick Flacked

Finally some really interesting shoes right?? As most of you probably know, I love Irregular Choice and their wacky shoes. I adore their colorful, unique styles and statement heels. These are the first Irregulars I've saved in this year's challenge (and these will also probably prove to be the easiest to save since my other Irregulars are kinda "out there"). These shoes are a delight - I love their quirkiness what with their clashing prints upper and I'm a sucker for red shoes in general (though to be honest I don't have that many pairs of red shoes, I definitely need more!). I think they're quite easy to style if you keep your outfit on the simple side, the shoes speak for themselves really.

Shoes saved: Irregular Choice Flick Flack in red polka dot

Where/ when: dinner out, weekend?

Wearing: Pull&Bear bag, Stradivarius cropped fake leather jacket, Stradivarius knitted sweater, thrifted dress, opaque tights

I Survived the Storm

Hey guys, sorry about not posting on Friday and during the weekend. I was too tired to write anything and instead was just lazying about. However, I did promise you a pair of shoes I wore earlier in the week and now I can officially save them in the challenge. So without further ado...

Shoes saved: Zara two-tone toe-capped court heels

Where/ when: sometime last week (Monday night?), dinner at Harfa

Wearing: Stradivarius fake leather cropped jacket, thrifted knitted vest, H&M dress, Stradivarius bag

I really liked this outfit and felt very good in it - I was especially pleased how the dress looked with the vest though the photo doesn't really do it any justice. I also quite like these shoes and I think they look very nice with the contrasting black opaque tights. Comfort wise these shoes are okay but not for long periods of walking. (I was very happy about going to Harfa by car instead of walking/ taking public transport because I'm a bit lazy when I'm in heels. Well, it depends on the heels in question but I was definitely not about to walk far in these.) Below is their product picture from Zara and you can see that the heel is on the higher side. But it is just a lovely shoe, isn't it? I really like the cap toe with its contrasting color! Glad I saved them so early in the challenge:))

One more save for you today and it's from this morning when I was out walking the pig.I wanted us to have a nice photo but obviously Mr. Pig didn't agree with this idea. He was all like "why are we stopping? oh let's have a cuddle" and so we had a cuddle. And you can still see one of the shoes so it was a win.

Shoes saved: Gate shiny ballet flats

Where/ when: pig walking this morning

Wearing: Zara skinny jeans

Tumbling Down a Steep Hill

It's early, well relatively. It'd be early if it was the weekend and I had a lazy day ahead of me. But it's Tuesday, I should already be out with the pig and getting ready for school. Instead I'm drinking mild coffee, downloading a textbook to my kindle and of course, saving some shoes in the shoe challenge. And I'm also very tempted to watch the latest Bones episode, but I think I should wait until after school.

Shoes saved: Zara Collection leather brogues
Where/ when: Saturday, pig day* (I wore these to my parents' house, we took the pig so we could wash him, and then to the animal day festival I mentioned in a previous post.)
Wearing: Mango jeans (these are favorites but sadly they seem to have really paled in the last wash even though I turned them inside out and used a special washing detergent for black clothes), H&M grey & black tee, Zara button up sweater, H&M coat, vintage bag.

Mr. Pig was very tired after his long day. I love spending time with Dracul but sometimes it's hard since he can be difficult and people - strangers we meet - can get seriously annoying. Like at the animal festival day thing, our pig club had a booth there and so we stopped by to support them. All of a sudden there was a huge crowd and people were just touching Dracul without asking and even some parents were telling their kids to go pet the pig (even if the kid in question had some food in his/her hands. Besides this being totally stupid behavior, it's also dangerous. Hello, it's a pig; a live, perpetually hungry, semi wild pig.) I don't mind people petting Dracul if they ask and if he's in a good mood (because he's a very social animal and luckily likes contact with people and enjoys a good back rub), but I find it very strange when people just assume that it's okay and don't ask.

I was also disappointed in one of the members of our pig club (and I don't mean about the argument a friend had with the boy, I'm talking about someone else). She fed Dracul food without asking and was giving him a lot of food. I don't mind the feeding part but when there's food and someone gives him food then he gets all excited/ crazy. We then had to leave because if someone would have then came up to him to pet him, he'd have been all crazy and then might of even bitten someone. Not that he did, but it could have happened.

This Saturday is another pig club day, which we have to go to since it's a vet meeting and Dracul needs his hooves shortened and he needs to get his vaccination. I hope it goes more smoothly and that there are no problems this time. Anyways, back to the shoes. These are a pair of older brogues I bought three winters ago in the post Christmas sale. They are perfect and I love them. Soft leather, nice detailing, pure comfort shoes. You can see when I wore them previously (though I don't always post about it, I wear them quite a bit) here (my favorite), here and here.

It Was Still Summer Then

Two posts in one day, I'm on a roll. Anyways, these photos (and shoe saves) were taken over the weekend. It has taken me so long to post them because they were taken by the boy with his phone (his takes better pictures than mine) and he was an ass reluctant to send them to me. I'm so happy he did though because I love that first photo!

Shoes saved: purple quilted flats with little pink hearts on one shoe
Where/ when: Wine tasting at the wine fields on Sunday afternoon (we went wine tasting on Saturday and Sunday - it was a good weekend indeed! See how happy I am?)
Wearing: Zara grandpa sweater (I'm addicted!), black tee, Zara mini skirt, red pashmina, also wore a bag but can't remember which one and it's not pictured in the photo since I flunked it down somewhere in order to have free hands for the wine and chips. Don't worry, I didn't forget it there and it made it safely back to the flat.

With that we are officially back on track and up to date. I'll be posting today's outfit sometime during the weekend. Oh and today the internet guy came to our flat (or at least I hope so, the boy was to take care of that issue) so I should have a good connection from now on. So see you soon, xo, Miss V

Sorry I'm Not Sorry

 So I didn't post anything yesterday. It's because I just didn't have the energy to lug my computer with me to work (with all the other crap I had to have with me that day). I'm a bad blogger, I know. But whatever. Here's some shoe saves:

Shoes saved: Topshop gold quilted flats
Where/when: Wednesday night dinner
Wearing: Camaieu 60's coat, Zara, grandpa sweater (which I have been wearing too much lately - it's seriously winter over here!), H&M star print dress, Asos hat

Nothing much to say about these shoes. They are interesting enough with the quilting and the lovely gold color and they are seriously comfortable shoes. They also have a tiny bow at the front. I bought them long ago, they've gotten their fair share of use but are still looking good (which is more than I can say for some - like those pink pointed toe flats I saved over the weekend? Well I decided it was time to say goodbye, along with two other pairs of shoes. R.I.P.). I like to wear them with opaque tights for a nice contrast, like I'm doing here. Looking back at this photo I realize I should have really brushed my hair. (It's like Cousin Itt is under my coat, a bit creepy really.) Next time...

Shoes saved: Stradivarius boots (will try to take some close-up photos and post them in a new post over the weekend because these boots are really special and they deserve an honorable mention)
Where/when: uni class and then work on Thursday
Wearing: H&M coat, H&M dress, Zara green sweater (you can't see it because it's under the coat, duh.), red pashmina, Asos hat, Zara Office City bag

Neutral colors mixed with happy colors. I really liked this outfit. The Zara Office City bag is a constant in my wardrobe and was definitely a good purchase! And these are one of my favorite pair of boots. Like I said above, they deserve close-up pictures because they have quite interesting details. I'll show you later, I promise. Oh and look, I brushed my hair!

Shoes saved: New Look suede creepers
Where/when: Wednesday uni classes (this was a very tiresome day with lots of running around)
Wearing: H&M coat, Parfois bakcpack, the same dress as in the first photo (hey, it's from the same day)

Shoes saved: these are just some old Ugg boots (which aren't really in the challenge but I like how the shoes look with this coat)
Where/when: Thursday night food shopping
Wearing: one of my favorite coats - it's from Asos (love the color!!!), can't recall what I wore under it but since you can't see it anyways, I doubt anyone cares really. Hat gifted from my grandma Helenka, canvas tote bag (for my veggie shopping).

Two for the price of one

Shoes saved: Topshop pointed toe flats
Where: lunch outing
Wearing: H&M leopard print coat, thrifted Piet Mondrian-esque dress, blue tights, Pull&Bear bag

This is today's outfit and shoe save. I took the day off from work to clean up the flat a bit and to catch up with some of my other responsibilities. So when it was time for lunch, I wanted to wear something fun and maybe a bit outside of my comfort zone. I did want to wear heels originally, but with a dress this short, that's a no can do. The dress was a thrift store find and I love the gentle nod towards Piet Mondrian it has going on. The shoes are pointy toe flats, I bought them at the end of summer in the Topshop sale. I've worn them once before but with bare feet and they were quite mean to my pinky toes so this time I added colorful tights as a barrier and also for added warmth.

I love the pointed toe of the shoes and the ankle strap is a fun detail too. Because I had a lot of colors going on, I decided no make-up (okay, actually, I was just too lazy and hungry. I basically just washed my hair, towel dried it, threw some clothes on and left the flat.)

I think this outfit, though maybe a bit outside my typical wear (the dress is REALLY short!), felt really "me" and I fully embraced all the colors and prints I had going on. Here you can see the bag I wore (one of my favorites!) and a little bit more of the dress (it has a green part, a blue part, a white part and a pink part - the back is all black). Oh and behind me you can see our garden gnome that looks after our balcony. Isn't he cute?

Over on my instagram I promised to post yesterday's dinner outfit. The photo is not the best, it was late and I forgot to take photos before we left for dinner so the boy snapped this one as we were headed home. Garage lighting is not the best for outfit posts.

Shoes saved: Asos Sabrina High Vamp shoes in green tartan
Where: some ikea shopping (storage boxes), dinner at CCM
Wearing: Stradivarius sweater, Dune dress, bag Coccinelle (the color of the bag perfectly matched the color of the roses on the dress and I think the green tartan matched the leaves quite well too)

These shoes have a lovely tartan print though my favorite part of them is their heel. I love how it's almost a wedge and I also love the nod to slipper shoes with that high vamp. This was the first time I wore them and they weren't the most comfortable. Definitely not for long walks but since we went by car, it was fine. And I got to save some fun shoes after all! Here are some photos of the shoes:

A Bit of Effort

So I said I'd try to save some fun shoes right? Looks like easier said than done! I went to the gym on Tuesday straight from work and was lugging my gym wear and my computer around so that meant I had to go with a sporty look (the last photo - comfy converse-esque Office studded shoes and some skinny jeans to go with my Adidas originals gym bag - actually not a gym bag but rather an over-sized bowling bag or something but I like wearing it to the gym) but I tried a little harder with today's outfit:

Shoes saved: Asos Mr. Tweed lace-up flats
Where: today to work
Wearing: Mango jean jacket, J Crew skirt, George sweater, H&M fake fur stole, opaque tights, Zara Office City bag 

I recon that a fake fur stole jazzes up any outfit (except a sporty outfit - definitely would not have gone well with Tuesday's look) and I love tweed and fur together. It's like British glamor or something. So it was at least some effort today, no? I even wore some eye make-up though you probably can't tell. Stupid phone photos and all. But can't promise nicer pictures until the boy FINALLY fixes up the shoe room (it's taking ages!). Enough complaining though, let's talk shoes. These flats are very comfy and I love the tweed bits. They remind me a little of school girl shoes, all proper but with a fun twist in the form of tweed. They're from Asos and were a very easy save.

Rainy Day Reds

Shoes saved: Asos Lamp-Post t-bar ballerina flats in red heart print
Where: to work
Wearing: H&M turtleneck, H&M knitted vest, Stradivarius fake leather jacket, Zara Woman skirt, Asos Paris Skyline tights, Zara Office City bag, Marks and Spenser umbrella

I'm not entirely sure that these were the best shoes for rain but it wasn't raining when I left my flat and it didn't look like it would but I took my umbrella just in case. Lucky I did!

The shoes are normal flats but with a t-bar detail and a lovely heart print.

 

I'm a sucker for kitsch prints so when I saw these shoes on Asos over half a year ago I ordered them asap.I knew they wouldn't be too difficult to save in the shoe challenge but they're more summery shoes than suitable for our fall weather. Now let's take a moment to talk about my lovely tights! I ordered them about a week and a half ago and when they arrived this Wednesday, I knew it wouldn't be long until I'd wear them. I ordered them from the Asos Curve range, because in their normal sized range they only have them in the "one size fits all" size and that size doesn't fit me at all. I guess I'm too tall. So I rather ordered the smallest size in the Curve range and although they are quite big over the hips area, they still fit relatively well. I adore the little Eiffel towers (so cute!) and love that they look like I'm wearing thigh highs instead of tights. I'll be posting yesterday's outfits in a little bit so stay tuned!

Transition Stage

Shoes saved: Zara green leather flats with bow detail
Where: work
Wearing: H&M knitted sweater, Zara cow head belt, Asos dress, H&M green tights (same color as the shoes!), Asos watch, Zara office city bag

Above you can see me posing on my balcony right before going to work. And in my hallway - that's my closet mirror. These pictures were taken on Friday but I hadn't had time to post them until now. The hallway definitely isn't the best place to take pictures as it is super dark there even with the lights on (we're planning on getting the lights changed) but I still haven't unpacked all the boxes (meaning no room to take photos elsewhere) so for now it had to do.

It has gotten quite cold and rainy here in Prague and truth be told, I was sorta freezing my ass off in this outfit. I thought the thick sweater would have been enough but no (it was enough for the balcony though! I guess balcony weather and real life weather are two different climates). That means it is officially "one more layer" time in the Czech Republic. It's the time for trench coats or double sweaters. Scarves and hats and gloves are soon to be on their way over too. It sucks that summer has ended but on the other hand, it's still better than winter, when the real cold sets in.

I'm glad I got to wear this sweater before it was too late as it doesn't really work with another layer on top. I like that it has pockets (always a plus). I love the detailing on the sleeves and the collar. And according to Harper's Bazaar I was right on trend (the Aran knit sweater was listed as number five in the top ten for Fall). Not that I really care about that sort of thing, but hey, if they agree with me than why not? :) In the photo above I'm posing with my favorite painting - my dad painted it and it means a lot to me that my dear parents let me take it with me when I moved from their house.

That was when I moved to the rented flat we used to live in, but now that I moved again, I gave the painting prime position in the hallway. If any of you have been wondering - I'm still in the process of unpacking boxes (basically only shoes are left unpacked). Which kinda sucks since my shoe closet is already full! We'll be reorganizing the shoe storage place this weekend and hopefully all of my beauties will fit!

On to the rest of my current saves:

Topshop creepers (worn with Mango jeans) - worn to walk the pig.

Iron Fist "Love Me Now" lace-up platforms - movie date shoes.

I bought these when they were on a special promotion (64% off on all platformed heels). In store they were okay to walk in but man! When I wore them during a date with the boy (we went to the movies to go see the movie Elysium) they were bloody awful! They killed my feet! (I guess they really are a bit too high - over 5 inches?) I only have a really crappy phone pic of my outfit but since I doubt I'll wear these platforms anytime soon (hey, they're already saved!) I'm gonna post it below: Zara dress, Zara grandpa sweater, Dior handbag, H&M tights, mad hair.

Zara gold detail flats - worn to work on Thursday. I wore a really "happy" outfit with these flats. Bright yellow tights (Asos), a colorful Topshop dress and my favorite (H&M) trench coat. It was rainy on this day and by the time I got home I was too messed up to take a proper outfit photo. That's why I usually rely on instagram for my shoe saves as it really is the easiest option.

Heart flats - worn to Sunday lunch with the boy's family. Worn with an old collar dress (think it's Bershka but not sure), thrifted vest, H&M tights, H&M belt from a different dress, Mango red bag. I felt like a mix of Wednesday Adams (what with the proper collar dress and all) and girly girl (all that red and the hearts on the flats). I really liked this outfit. Unfortunately I was running late (as usual) and only managed to snap these two pictures on the way to the boy's parents' flat.

But anyways, I'm glad I managed to save the shoes and that I put at least some effort into my outfit. I've been so lazy lately and have decided to put an end to not putting enough thought into my daily outfits. It's simple things that make a difference in the end result. Because if you like your outfit and feel good about how you look, you're bound to feel good in general and have an over-all better time.

Anyways, I've got to go now and get some work done but I hope I'll see you soon, what with the shoe challenge and all (that means more lovely shoes and daily adventures). Till next time, xo, Miss V