Vivian Ho2013-05-19T18:10:27-04:00Vivian Hohttp://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/author/index.php?author=vivian-hoCopyright 2008, HuffingtonPost.com, Inc.HuffingtonPost Blogger Feed for Vivian HoGood old fashioned elbow grease.Today I'm Wearingtag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2013:/theblog//3.28216402013-03-06T15:15:59-05:002013-05-06T05:12:01-04:00Vivian Hohttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/vivian-ho/
The shape of this blouse is loose but it skims over all the right places and actually hints at the figure- which allows me to wear this tucked or untucked. I usually don't wear long summery blouses untucked- especially the long ones- because being petite they very easily overwhelm. With this blouse however, that's not the case, which is an exciting change for me! I've worn this in a previous post untucked and you can see it in my archive: www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/vivian-ho.
I'm wearing extremely black jeans from J Brand and I've paired my outfit with another hint of colour with my aubergine coloured pumps. The shoes have a gold sole which I've subtly combined with the gold hardware on my bag.
Useful Tip:
If you're petite like me, choose your prints and your style of tops carefully! If you love the print but the blouse does appear to be a tad too heavy on you, try tucking it in- this reduces the bulk and gives you back your shape!
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We have had slightly warmer weather the past few days, so I have swapped my heavy coat for a sheepskin gilet. My outfit today is all about natural tones and colours.
I'm wearing khaki green denim jeans from J Brand with two, side zippers, slanted pockets to the front and with zippers at the ankle too. I've matched it with a pair of low-key boots with a knitted faux- foldover at the top. As most of you know, I love mixing and matching different textures. With such a understated ensemble, I've chosen to match it with a loud, 'statement-piece' leopard print, pony-hair bag!
Jeans- J Brand
Jumper- H & M
Boots- Karen Millen
GIlet- Karl Donoghue
Bag- Dolce and Gabbana
Useful Tip:
Mixing textures adds a more interesting element to any outfit even when the colours are low-key! (I.e. in today's outfit, I have mixed suede, sheepskin, knit, denim, and even pony-hair too!)
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Some of you may have started to notice that I wear this top quite a lot in the autumn/winter season. This is because those jewel tones are always suitable for this time of year and because it covers me up that much more -keeping me warm! If I'm not wearing heavy outerwear this time of year (in today's post for example), then I will always keep a chunky scarf or snood in my bag!
Jacket- ASOS
Top- ASOS
Jeans- J Brand
Shoes- Yves Saint Laurent
Bag- Louis Vuitton
Useful Tip:
When wearing a collarless jacket or coat, be sure to wear a neckline that doesn't clash!
You can wear a tidy higher neckline, or wear a lower simple one- nothing in between!
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The shoes I've decided to wear are plum coloured heels from Gina to give the outfit some more personality. In addition, I find that greens and purples usually go well with one another in the way they contrast.
After having snapped these photos for today, I realise that they don't show the quality of the cut of the jacket. So I've decided to bring out an older photo from a previous post to better show off the cut (see last photo).
Jacket- Cypress
Top- ASOS
Jeans- Miss Selfridge
Bag- Louis Vuitton
Shoes- Gina
Useful Tip:
Create a blank canvas (i.e. solid colour top, in this case- white!) to bring out another item of clothing even more!
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I'm wearing one of my favourite tops today- the purple, neck-tie cotton shirt that many of you will have seen before. I've also got my black leather jacket with a special quilted stitching detail on the sleeves and back. I don't think the pattern is very visible in the photos, but if you can imagine the Christian Dior quilting on the Lady Dior bag- this pattern is very similar if not almost identical to that. The jacket has a fox fur collar which keeps me extra warm without having to wear a scarf. I like mixing textures, so the leather with the fur collar is a nice contrast as it softens up the look and it also gives the jacket a nicer silhouette and shape.
I'm using my go-to classic grey Prada bag and have matched them with silvery, metallic Yves Saint Laurent tribute heels. This outfit can be very easily dressed up with heels or dressed down with some boots or loafers!
Jacket- Finity (from Asia)
Top- Asos
Jeans- Citizens of Humanity
Shoes- Yves Saint Laurent
Bag-Prada
Useful Tip:
The easiest way of altering an outfit to go from day to night is by swapping your footwear!
So make sure your outfit can easily accommodate both!
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When wearing a gilet, I think it best to wear it with simplicity. I usually like to make only one item I a 'feature' piece as it stops any outfit from going overboard- and in this case, that feature piece would be the gilet. This outfit is very wearable and easy to replicate by anyone. It's also very easy to dress up or down with different accessories or shoes; for instance, swapping the heels for boots or adding jewellery.
I prefer to buy tops from the high street as they wear out much easier and therefore need replacing often. Items which I invest in are jackets, coats, and accessories- because a well tailored item will last you forever and will never go out of style!
Jumper- H & M
Jeans- Topshop Petite
Bag- Chanel
Shoes- Gina
Gilet- Vintage Gucci (circa Tom Ford era)
Useful Tip:
Invest in good tailored pieces and you can wear them forever!
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To be fair, I have very few pieces with prints this large, this was one of the exceptional pieces. I find that I can get away with wearing this top because it has been cut very well and even when its not tucked in, you can still see the silhouette and the waistline- not something you get very often. I will wear it tucked in one of the upcoming posts to show you how it looks worn differently!
Blouse- Warehouse
Gilet- Karl Donoghue
Jeans- Miss Selfridge
Shoes- Yves Saint Laurent
Bag- Louis Vuitton
Useful Tip:
Never rule out a printed piece until you've actually tried it on! Prints don't always overwhelm!
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I'm wearing a 'peter pan' collar knit- the solid colour collar is contrasting to the dual colour body, as well as to the texture of the knit. The colour of the top is actually a navy blue- rather than black- mixed with pink. The black shorts are from ASOS and I'm wearing these shorts with semi-opaque tights. And of course, I'm wearing black wellies which are from Burberry. They have an embossed logo to the side of boot. I chose these black wellies because they are very subtle and I wanted them to look more like 'boots' rather than wellies. The black colour makes it easy to wear with everything else in my wardrobe, such as jeans, shorts etc. I don't own that many skirts, but you can easily pair wellies with that too!
The inside of the wellies has the classic Burberry check pattern which is a nice little touch. You can spot subtle hints of the print when you're moving around. I'm also matching a structured patent black bag which is a good contrast to the tailored shorts, the looser knit top and the wellies.
Top- ASOS
Shorts- ASOS
Wellies- Burberry
Bag- Louis Vuitton
Useful Tip:
Dark or solid coloured wellies are a nice substitution to your staple autumn/winter leather boots when it's raining!
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The studs on the jacket are a frosted silver metal hardware and the fabric has flecks of grey/silver running through it and that is why I have decided to match that to the silver hardware on the bag.
I'm wearing plum colour heels which is a nice alternative to a black!
Jacket- Zara
Purple Top- ASOS
Navy blue Jeans- Miss Selfridge Petite
Shoes- GIna
Bag- Chanel
Useful Tip:
When you try but you can't match two items' colours perfectly, picking something in the same colour group does the same trick! (ie. plum shoes and purple top)
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I'm wearing a white long sleeved t-shirt, black jeans and patent black heels. The soles of the heels are gold which matches the gold hardware on the bag as well. I have kept the rest of the outfit pretty toned down to let the jacket and bag stand out. I think it's a nice contrast in colour and pattern.
Jacket- ASOS
White Shirt- ASOS
Jeans- Topshop Petite
Bag- Dolce and Gabbana
Shoes- Tom Ford
Useful Tip:
When animal print doesn't suit you in clothing, you can still try it but on your accessories to keep it toned down!
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When I wear gilets, I like to wear them simply- not cluttered. Most of you will know by now I'm not fussy and would rather do simple colours and silhouettes rather than heavy accessories or I like to make one item a stand-out rather than piling everything on.
Gilet- Karl Donoghue
Jumper- H&M
Jeans- Topshop Petite
Boots- Karen Millen
Bags- Yves Saint Laurent
Useful Tip:
When wearing any type of fur- do not wear it in the rain!
Snow is all right, so long as you dust it off immediately upon going indoors before it melts.
No matter what you do, absolutely do not wear fur in the rain, you will ruin it and it will start to smell mouldy!
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I'm also matching my hardware today with the gold tone bracelet, watch and the gold hardware on the khaki colour bag. This is a very 'early autumn' ensemble, and I'll be honest, the gilet only keeps you so warm- luckily I'm mostly in doors today. I'm trying to squeeze one more wear out of my t-shirt before it gets just too cold!
T-shirt- Splendid
Jeans- Miss Selfridge Petite
Gilet- Vintage Gucci by Tom Ford
Bag- Yves Saint Laurent
Boots- Karen Millen
Useful Tip:
When you don't have enough time in the morning to plan an outfit, sticking to natural tones is the chicest and speediest way to go without reverting to black!
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Today i'm wearing a mint green jacket from Zara and I've paired it with a white shirt as the jacket has white in it as well. The grey bag is a nice match as there are flecks of grey/silver in the jacket which mutually compliment both pieces. I'm wearing black jeans and my slightly worn-out (but trusty) brown boots.
People who follow me will know that I never wear Zara- not because I do not like Zara- (trust me, I love Zara), but because nothing will fit! So to my surprise when I came across this jacket and tried it on, I was overjoyed because it actually fit! Zara have produced quite a number of Chanel-esque 'tweed' jackets this season, and this was the one I snapped up from the collection back a few months ago. Be careful when you're buying though, take a close look at the stitching and the finishing of the panels and the pockets. I tried on five of the same jacket in two different sizes before I settled on this one. (Yes, in two different sizes! As there didn't seem to be much of a difference between either size!)
Mint green jacket- ZARA
White shirt- ASOS
Jeans- J Brand
Boots- Circus (Japanese high street brand)
Bag- Prada
Useful Tip:
When you're shopping on the high street you have to be attentive to details. The finishing and the quality are not always great, so do try on more than 1 piece even if it is the same.
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The metallic Yves Saint Laurent heels make the outfit less harsh and it goes with the other metal tones I'm wearing. On the cuffs of the body there are tiny metal studs which go nicely with the metal chain of the bag. Sometime I'll wear the body with the cuffs folded in when I don't want it to be too busy or clashing with something else. In this instance, I've left them as they are! With the metal studs on the cuffs the outfit is already pretty complete so I didn't see the need for any jewellery!
Body- ASOS
Jeans- Miss Selfridge Petite
Heels- Yves Saint Laurent
Bag- Chanel
Useful Tip:
For people who get annoyed with tops and shirts getting untucked throughout the day, invest in some bodies! No fuss!
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The colour is quite easy to wear. For my skin tone I am usually more suited to bright or rich tones rather than pastels. A t-shirt of this colour is great in the summer on its own or perfect to layer up in the colder months.The navy blue jeans are from Topshop Petite, the shoes are YSL the tribute heels, and the bag is from Chloe.
I don't wear these shoes often, only when I feel that I need a pop of colour. They are the classic YSL tribute sandals and come in literally every colour and texture every summer season. I adore the patent texture of these shoes as they are easy to clean!
T-shirt- Splendid
Jeans- Topshop Petite
Beige/Camel colour Bag- Chloe
Heels- Yves Saint Laurent
Useful Tip:
As I often like to preach: don't make any outfit too busy- keep everything clean and simple!
