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Sunday, May 18, 2014

Of Red & Stripes

Hi everyone! I apologise for abandoning my blog for ages. I have been planning this OOTD for weeks but I was caught up with revision. Today felt like a good day to have a break and finally follow through with my plan.

Spring is finally here in Coventry and the sun has finally come out. Temperature has also risen but of course, what is UK without rain pouring in every other day? This OOTD is definitely suited for spring weathers and also when the cold wind blows, you'll have enough coverage to keep you from the chills!





Here I'm wearing a striped top from Zara, a midi skirt from ASOS and wedges from ALDO.

Stripes are a closet staple. They can be paired with the simplest of pieces and following the cut, can be super flattering. Stripes are also timeless and not to mention is a pattern that can be worn all year round.

I paired my stripes with a midi scuba skirt in red. I had a choice between peach, yellow and red, which are all superbly beautiful colours. Although somehow my heart just screamed red.










Red is a strong colour and given that a midi skirt almost takes up the whole length of your legs, the red could be overwhelming. The striped top dims down the overpowering red and the contrast spreads out the attention to the simplicity of the whole outfit. I tied up the whole outfit with a pair of black leather wedges.



You all know how much I love my crystal bullets. I'm wearing the 'Gold dipped quartz' by Brunei's very own HeartbeadHeartbead offers a whole range of beautiful hand made jewellery. The one I'm wearing is one of my favourite pieces! It is super super handy because it can go with almost everything. You can find out more about Heartbead by following their Facebook page or follow their instagram at @heartbead. Show them some love and check them out!








One of the things I'd like to achieve this year is of course to ace my 2nd year of uni, but also to work with outfits that would accommodate hijabis!

The whole outfit can be worn with a hijab just by adding opaque leggings and a beautiful black scarf! You can also see that a midi skirt is enough coverage for your lower body and the necklace by Heartbead is perfect length for the hijab!



















The hijab I'm wearing is the Black Maxi Modal Hijab by Inayah. This hijab is light weight, soft and is non-slip! This could be one of the  best buys of all time! It is a beautiful piece and is perfect for draping! Best part is, they are also perfect all year round. A black hijab is a must in your closet. I can't stress on how great black is for everything but I bet you already know that ;)














I hope you all like this look and wish me luck for my exams! 2 weeks left! Bismillah!

Assalamualaikum everyone and also, best of luck and best wishes to those going through their exams as well!

Smile and love always,
Ainul xx