OOTD: Blue Velvet

23 April, 2012

Kimono: Topshop Sale, £25 // Vest: Topshop Sale, £10 // Triangle Necklace: eBay, 99 pennies // Hat: Vintage via Beatnik Emporium, £23 // Tights: Primark, £2 // Socks: Primark, £1 (2 pack) // Doc Marten's: An old friend, £30

For the first time in a long while, not one single Urban Outfitters piece features in this outfit! Shock, horror! This velvet kimono literally turned up this morning and I threw it straight on with what I was wearing already. I absolutely adore it! As you may know I have a constant love affair with velvet, in particular royal blue velvet. I don't think I ever plan to take it off again, I'm in love! Also, my lovely black leather heeled sandals also turned up. Hopefully the weather will perk up soon though so I can actually wear them!

This vest was also another Topshop purchase. I'm not usually a fan of graphic prints from Topshop as they always seem a bit immature and remind me of something a 15 year old girl would wear. At 21 years old that's not really the look I'm aiming for! However, the shape of this vest drew me in as it's dipped at the back and the print isn't too bad! I've now got the rest of the week off of work so I plan to throw myself quite literally into the massive pile of uni work that awaits me! Wish me luck.

19 comments

  1. This is amazing! Aah the kimono, velvet + royal blue = perf. Love the two patterned lace of the tights and socks over one another and the Docs pull it all in cos they match the ends of your hair! Your new fringe is also fabbbbb.

    Laila x
    thekittenswhiskers

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  2. Love the kimono, and I like how you built this outfit, with the socks ontop of tightes etc. Lovely! (:

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  3. The top is awesome :) I love the socks and tights combo too.
    I have that necklace as well x

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  4. so nice! Your hair is gorgeous!

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  5. Lovely outfit, I really like your style. :) x

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  6. Good luck with the uni work! Love this outfit but know I'd look completely mutton dressed as lamb in it!

    xx

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  7. I still can't get over how much you suit your fringe, you look beaaautiful!

    That kimono is amazing, if I can find one come pay day I might just have to snatch it up xx

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  8. Awwww you're lucky you got one! I saw this online in the sale but they'd ran out of all useful sizes! x x

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  9. you look sick <3 such a good look!
    http://jaymieocallaghan.blogspot.co.uk/
    xxx

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  10. you look great! i love every single piece of this outfit. the velvet kimono is fab x

    gockyemma.blogspot.co.uk

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  11. You look fab, love your style!

    joanne from jimmilou.com

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  12. Love all the layers and textures in this look plus your hairl looks so cool and the Dr Martens are beyond amazing! x

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  13. Gorgeous outfit, the kimono is so nice and I love your hat! I'm the same with graphics but this works well.

    http://www.rafflesbizarre.blogspot.com

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  14. love love love this outfit! i bought a green velvet kimono today!
    xxx

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  15. ohhhh I love love love this outfit, agree about the topshop graphics though!!! xxx

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  16. SERIOUSLY. YOU ACTUALLY LOOK LIKE THE COOLEST PERSON EVER RIGHT NOW.

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  17. love this! you have such great style <3

    XO Sahra
    EffortlessCool

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