Style Speaks Louder

Over the last few weeks I have been using my height advantage to do a spot of modelling for my friend On, for his new fashion label WWYF.

On launched his label WWYF, pronounced 'wife' and which stands for Wear What You Feel, back in December 2014 on ASOS Marketplace, with a menswear collection followed swiftly by the womenswear that launched in January this year.

The brand's ethos is mirrored in the name 'Wear What You Feel' and is all about wearing clothes that are fun and feel right to you regardless of what everyone else is doing or wearing, WWYF is very much about dressing for yourself and having fun with it.

And working with On has definitely been fun! The clothes are laid back but carry a sense of playfulness and joy in dressing to please yourself.

The collection ranges from minimalist sportswear, including sky blue baseball jackets and luxe sweatshirts to Harajuku babe with a 90's normcore twist - think pastel coloured maxi pleats and edgy lace midi skirts.

Here are some of my favourite pieces from the women's collection:

Camel Wool Belted Coat - an essential for every wardrobe



Cute Fawn Sweatshirt - Eat your heart out Bambi!



Black and White Check Sweatshirt - Laid back chic



 Multi Fuzzy Jumper - This jumper is seriously soft! 

The Little Black Asymmetric Dress - a twist on a classic



Check out the collection on ASOS Marketplace and be sure to follow WWYF to keep up to date with all the latest stock drops and let us know what you think of the collection. What is your favourite?

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We are well into winter now, but it is one of my favourite seasons. Mostly because I get to wear snugly knitwear and tights and boots, there is something about a skirt in winter that appeals to me more than in any other season.

So I've made another haul video to show you the little things I've been stocking up my wardrobe with for Winter. Maple, my puppy also as some items to show you towards the end. Check it out and if you like it please give me a thumbs up and leave a comment, I'd love to hear what you think as this whole vlogging platform is still very new to me so I'm still learning how it all works.

Thanks and Merry Christmas x

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I have a little addiction to fashion and beauty video blogs on YouTube and have been following several beauty, fashion and lifestyle bloggers for several months now. I especially enjoy listening to them talk about products they have purchased as it gives me an idea of what the product is like before I buy it, its like having a personal beauty advisor at the tips of your fingers!

So I finally decided to make my own beauty and fashion vlog on my own favourites and share it with the world. Eeek!!
I must admit making a video is a lot harder than it looks, but after I was happy with the light, sound and background surroundings I sat down and started to talk about the cruelty free beauty favourites I have been buying and some Autumn fashion buys.



I feel quite strongly about using beauty products that have not been tested on animals and through my research I came across this website called LoveLula.com , which is an online beauty retailer that is dedicated to selling products that have not been tested on animals, and contain the highest percentage of ethically sourced, organic ingredients. I didn't talk about this website enough in the video but it is amazing! I bought the bareMinerals blusher from them and delivery was free and it arrived the next day!

I'm also excited about the fact that it is now Autumn! I'm a winter baby so I love the winter, just for the fact that you can wrap up in jumpers, tights and woolly scarves.

I talk about my Autumn fashion purchases from New Look, ASOS and F&F but here I am showing you how I like to wear them now autumn is officially here;







So if you want to know what beauty and fashion items I'm loving this month check out my video blog and let me know what you think either in the comments on YouTube or below. Thanks x

You can also follow me on Instagram @bebobchu or like me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/stylespeakslouder 

 

So I have been rearranging my wardrobe recently, doing a bit of a spring reshuffle and some colour coordinating. My wardrobe looks so organised!

While I was re-organising I re-discovered my lemon yellow pleated midi skirt from Oasis that I bought over a year ago but I have never worn. I really wanted to keep the skirt but its not as easy to throw on like a pair of jeans are, so I thought I'd have a root around my wardrobe and come up with some different ways to make the skirt more wearable.

Floaty pleated skirts are all over the place right now and they just feel so pretty and summery so I really want to get this beauty out into the daylight.

For a similar yellow pleated skirt try this sporty pleat midi from Topshop or this yellow circle jersey  skirt from Cos.

LOOK 1 - Grunge/Casual  One of the reasons that I haven't worn this skirt is that it seems like effort and its such a pretty skirt and I can be a little anti - pretty most of the time.

[caption id="attachment_359" align="alignnone" width="630"] Oasis Skirt, Luella t-shirt, vintage belt, RayBan sunglasses, ASOS chelsea boots, Born in Canada cuff[/caption]

This Grunge style look is effortless, I don't like wearing heels as I'm already tall enough and why put my feet through this. So I'm either in my trainers or flat black boots. The white Luella bat-man print tee is fun and quirky and takes away the formality of wearing a full pleated skirt. I could easily wear this as a casual day time look - completed with a leather jacket of course.

[caption id="attachment_358" align="alignnone" width="630"] Leather Jacket - Urban Code[/caption]

For a similar look I love these slogan print tees:



 

 

 

 

LOOK 2 - Sport Luxe I really like the idea of wearing skirts with trainers, its the Tom-boy within me always looking to get my feet into trainers. So as a result I am a little obsessed with trainer wedges/heels. Call them what you like, they look cool and are easy-peasy to walk in - remember I don't like heels. Wedges are a different category though so its ok. I'm not really the type for crop tops, and this is in fact a folded up t-shirt, but I thought it was a fun way to pair a simple white tee with the skirt and it works.

[caption id="attachment_357" align="alignnone" width="630"] Splendid T-shirt rolled up, Necklace from eBay. Orange watch Michael Kors and Ash silver trainer wedges.[/caption]

If you, like me, are less likely to wear a cropped t-shirt anywhere other than your balcony then you could pair a sporty style t-shirt similar to the Primark quilted faux leather tee below:

[caption id="attachment_360" align="alignnone" width="630"] Primark grey quilted faux leather t-shirt[/caption]

For a similar look try these tees:

  

Look 3 - Date Night Black  I'm really looking forward to wearing this skirt in the evening as I think would be more fun to wear colour in the evening especially as the weather is getting warmer. So I have teamed it with three different black lace or sheer shirts I have for a more sophisticated look - one includes heels (well wedges)

[caption id="attachment_356" align="alignnone" width="1100"] L-R Vintage Lace shirt with Office peep toe wedges, Topshop lace peplum shirt with ASOS Ladybug flats and Primark sheer shirt with ASOS belt and shoes as before[/caption]

I really like the vintage lace shirt from Look one and because it was so lacey I felt that it should be teamed with some wedge booties which I got a while ago from Office.

The Topshop lace peplum top in Look two adds to the shape of the skirt with the peplum spilling over the top of the skirt to add extra volume. I think the ASOS flats look pretty cute with this skirt too.

 I added a belt around the peplum of the top to cinch it in at the waist and teamed my cobalt blue clutch with it for a colour pop.

 

The Primark sheer blouse in Look three is a more laid back simple look which I like alot, you could wear this to the office and then out for dinner or just for relaxed drinks and dressed up with simple court heels if you are the sort for high heels.

 

But with flats you can dance around, like this:



So hopefully this little yellow skirt will be making its outing very soon. Leave me a comment below telling me which look you like best or how you would wear your lemon pleated skirt.

Browsing the ASOS.com site after being drawn into another tempting sale offer I decided it was time I expanded my flat shoe collection past trainers.

I had already heard about a pair of black flats being a dupe for a pair of Alexander Wang flats and I love Alexander Wang but not the price tag so I thought I would check it out.

These ASOS Ladybug flat leather-look pointed flats with ankle straps are very similiar to the Alexander Wang Esther Flats.



As well as being similair to the Esther flats these ASOS flats are super comfy and elegant and will look great with jeans or a dress. I like that the toe is tapers off to the side and shows a little toe clevage - sexy! I also love that they have ankle straps as I have a major issue with keeping flat shoes on my skinny feet and as I no longer really wear heels (tall enough already without the foot torture) these flats will be perfect for a night out or will look smart for workwear.



The Alexander Esther Flats below - retailed at approz £305/$495 but are sadly sold out. I also picked up these sort of cut out brogue-esque black flats from ASOS which are very similair to the Alexander Wang Tabea Crisscross Flats which are also sold out. Shame.



I liked these ASOS Madhouse pointed flats, even though they are sort of ugly but I like sort of ugly shoes - I have a thing for them. I find that ugly shoes stop a pretty outfit looking too girly or make a jeans look more interesting and I thought these were better than normal ballet pumps. My sister called them 'Grandma' shoes and my husband agreed but I care not. However they are too big for my shallow flat feet so I will have to send them back .

Below are the Alexander Tabea Crisscross Flats which retailed around £277/$450

However I already have my eyes on these ASOS Memory flats - another pair of beautiful ugly shoes that I cant wait to wear with black jeans for a utilitarian look or with a t-shirt or skater dress for summer. I cant wait!

Pretty florals, pastel colours and floaty fabrics. Yes I am talking about Spring Summer 2010 and the flirty floral trend that is already creeping into stores.
Despite the February cold we are in the middle of a full floral bloom as new season stock floods the stores.

The SS10 feminine trend is in stark contrast to the black leather and power shoulders of AW09 and despite my usual tomboy style I am embracing it whole heartedly.

In good ol’ Topshop I’ve already spied a pretty floral skirt and faded floral print shorts and if dreams came true I would also be snapping up the above gorgeous Erdem floral dress, which is where the whole floral trend really started.

In keeping with the girly feel of the floral trend, nude colours and soft fabrics are also a big SS10 hit. This Topshop layered pink chiffon top will look great with florals, as will this soft ribbed ASOS cardigan. And I love these suede and wood Ash wedges which will toughen up the girlyness.

Credits:
Erdem, Hoshie print silk-satin dress, £665 and Marni, embellished ribbon necklace, £395 both available from www.net-a-porter.com.
Topshop, pink tiered cropped blouse, £35 Topshop, faded floral saloon shorts, £30 and Topshop, pansy print slip skirt, £35.
ASOS, nude ribbed long cardigan, £25 www.asos.com.
Ash, suede and wood wedges, £145.
Miss Selfridge, floral printed bangle £9.
Nails Inc nail polish, £20 for a set of three from www.johnlewis.com

I have just spotted these cute Vivienne Westwood for Melissa mini wellies on ASOS.com

They are perfect for winter and will make sure my tootsies are kept warm and dry as well as stylish. LOVE them!!!

£75 from www.asos.com

I've been looking for the perfect pair of boots for a while now and i think i might have just found them. Last week at the ASOS press day these biker beauties popped up and made me immediately want them. And if you are thinking that they look familiar you are right, because they are an almost exact copy of the Chloe flat studded biker boots that were very popular and very sold out last year.

Now i don't normally like a copy, they are usually poorly made and don't even compare to the real thing and believe me if I had a spare £800 lying around to buy the original Chloe boots I would have in a heartbeat, but I don't. And these ASOS boots look so good I can forgive them for their lack creativity and at £100 they are a lot nicer to my bank account and I can have them and still be able to pay the rent.

Although it still feels like I am making a bit of a fashion sin by buying them and even more of a sin by blogging about them, as no doubt they are already going to be popular enough and I just pray I don't see them on the feet of every indie kid and fashionista within the M25. But it is the credit crunch and a girl has gotta have her boots.

Now i just have to wait until they are available to buy, which will no doubt in a couple of months (sorry I don't know the exact date). I guess in the meantime I will just have to look for the perfect jeans/skirts to go with my future studded boots. ASOS if you are reading this I'm a size 7.