This was probably my favourite outfit
on my recent holiday in Madeira (around Christmas). You see, I’m a casual girl at heart, and I want my clothes to be versatile and low-maintenance. I can’t stand anything fussy or delicate or something that restricts my movements. Yet, I hate sloppy dressing. Well, looking at me, you can probably see I’m not exactly a hoodie and a backpack kind of girl (I don’t even own one, to be honest), so this is what I wear on casual days, or when sightseeing on a holiday.
Relaxed, easy-peasy separates are what I live in on a daily basis. It’s almost as if I live my life wearing a sort of capsule wardrobe. And I like it: it makes my life easier if I can just mix and match everything in my wardrobe. Who am I kidding? I’m one of those people who could just wear the same 20 or so pieces over and over again. A seasonal capsule wardrobe, that’s the idea.
I call this casual chic
It’s not the same as smart casual. For example, even though I wore the jacket to afternoon tea at Reid’s Palace, the rest of teh outfit was a no-no as the smart casual dress code specifically said no jeans and no t-shirts. Yet, this outfit is a lot smarter and put-together than what we usually call ‘casual’. I think it’s the jacket: even though it’s a biker style, it still looks smart enough to make the outfit seem a bit more put-together.
I’m wearing:
jacket: Gerry Weber / jeans: Next / t-shirt: H&M / shoes: Clarks / belt: Tosca Blu /
sunglasses: Dolce & Gabbana / bag: Chanel
What do you wear on casual days?
Tiina
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I saw that tee at H&M and I should have bought it .. it really is TOO CUTE !!Monica.
Thanks, Monica. I have a weakness for print t-shirts, or sequinned t-shirts, I seem to collect them. I liked this one because it wasn't white, which makes a nice change.
I agree with Monica, that tee is cute. I love your outfit.
Thanks! This was my favourite holiday outfit, I liked everything about it and it seemed to suit the mood of the moment perfectly.
I love the blue white and red. Especially the sequins with the striped blazer. Very sweet. Casual is definately jeans and a t-shirt, but only if I'm just out walking the dog. Otherwise why miss an opportunity to wear something great?bisousSuzanne
I've always been a bit of a jeans and a t-shirt girl, but I stopped wearing jeans at some point. I wanted to up my game a bit, make a conscious effort to dress a bit better. But we all have our lazy days…
Very nice. The vertical stripes give it an appealing look. You prove that even casualwear can be impressive.
Thanks, Ally! Vertical stripes is a nice change, thinking how many stripy t-shirts I have. It seems that I can't resist navy and white stripes.
Super cute tee, and its from H&M? I love that store. It looks even better with the striped blazer! Such a great look!! Carriecurlycraftymom.com
Thanks, Carrie. H&M is not one of my favourite shops, I try to avoid fast fashion. The only thing I every buy there is t-shirts, like this one.
What a great combo of biker jacket in stripes and sequinned tee! A stylish twist on a leather jacket and graphic tee. I must hunt down some interesting tees this year!http://petitesilvervixen.blogspot.co.uk
Thanks! I've tried to cut down on tees, I used to have a huge collection. I still have huge collection. But, it's just such a versatile piece, isn't it?
Love your sequin tee! :)I'm trying to be more ruthless with my wardrobe clean-outs and more thoughtful when I buy things, I'd love a wardrobe where I could mix and match everything together, I have more pieces than I like that are tricky to wear unless I pair them with something in particular, which is a shame as I then don't wear them often!Away From The Blue Blog
I know what you mean. These days I'm quite strict about only buying something I can wear in different ways. It's the constant travel between two homes that has forced me to streamline my wardrobe as it really does make life easier if I can mix and match everything.
I love casual chic outfits and this one I love!! Thank you for joining TBT Fashion link up and hope to see you next week. Have a great weekend!Alicewww.happinessatmidlife.com
Thanks! Yes, I guess I'm a casual girl at heart…
Thanks for linking up to Top of the World Style. Each week I am really impressed how you make yourself look taller. This one is a great example for all petites like us! Vertical stripes, monochromatic, creation of artificial vertical lines plus pop of color
Taller??? You're so kind. Now, if I could just make myself look slimmer…
You are right, it is a very good outfit for you. Love the red sequin heart.GreetjePS yes I do see that the heart matches the shoes haha
Thanks, Greetje. Yes, matchy-matchy again, I like it.
Love that fun tee! Great belt too. Thanks for being a part of our Friday fashion fun!OXOXDawn Lucyhttp://fashionshouldbefun.blogspot.com
Thanks!
I am the same way about dressing casually. And I wear the same pieces over and over again, too, because I like them so much, so I know just what you mean.Your outfit looks great! To me, the jacket dresses it up a bit, so I would have thought it would be fine for tea.I saw your post in the Visible Monday linkup. Here's my Visible Monday post… http://www.midlifemakeover.me/2016/01/gamine-autumn-interview-with-david-zyla.htmlHave a great week!Jeanine
Yes, I get very attached to my favourite clothes,too. And you don't really need a huge wardrobe in real life, either. I couldn't wear this outfit to tea because the dress code said 'no jeans, no t-shirts'. It was a very posh hotel.
great chic-casual look Tiina..I am so swooning over that cute tee!!Love a bit of sparkle!xx
Thanks, Rachel. We all need a bit of sparkle every now and then.
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