Black and white is one of the biggest 2013 tend and I find myself subconsciously buying lots of it in my closet, so I fully intend to indulge in this trend fully. I came across this stripped maxi in my thrifting endeavours sometime in december and I knew exactly how I wanted to wear it. I believe every girl should have atleast one maxi in their wardrobe especially as a summer staple.Originally the dress was flared so i decided to  alter it a little bit at the bottom half and make it more pencil shaped.I went for the horizontal stripes as they tend to elongate my curves as am quite petite. 

I went for the horizontal stripes as they enhance my curves as am quite petite. A  fitting maxi  is better than a tight hugging maxi as it may look tacky if care is not taken.

I went for a more demure and edgy feeling to dress it, the denim cropped jacket was to give it a more relaxed look. The black ankle brogues are just my favourite go to flatties. Well, most of my friends tend to find them quite ugly but i love the way they can change your look in a snap and i find them to be very stylish, vintagey and unique.

I went for pops of color in styling my hair to bring some ooommmph to the outfit. I did a combo of two scarves, orange with black polka and an electric magenta one. The accessories were minimal, a red and bronze pedant neckpiece and butter yellow loops.

                  The bag is a vintage from my mums 80's closet and am currently in love with these  avatars

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                                                Cropped Jacket- Flea market
                                                Maxi- Thrifted
                                                Bag- mom's 80's closet
                                                Brogues- Sam's collection
                                                Aviators- Nairobi streets
Ta ta,
Chez Maureen

I find styling jumpsuits to be really tricky, you have to consider your shape and figure, otherwise you find your self in some fashion police cap. This was my outfit for my brother's graduation,I got this butter yellow one in my thrifting escapades....its a lil' baggy which i prefer because it doesn't crinkle around the hip and thigh area.

I particularly loved the collars at the front and back. The back is has a low neck while the front is shorter and peter pan. I threw in the jungle green vest to bring some seriousness to the outfit, but threw it off when it got extra warm

I did the little pops of color by adding a neon pink skinny belt, color blocked earrings and the cobalt blue platforms and matching tweed purse borrowed from my sisters closet.

            I totally love the back it soo party at the back while business at the front.

             I added a tangerine scarf with black polka dots to serve as my hair band.

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                                                          Jumpsuit- Thrifted
                                                          Platforms- Pretty woman
                                                          Green vest- Thrifted
                                                          Neon pink belt- Machakos
                                                          Straw purse- Sis's closet
                                                          Hair- Expression braid
                                                          Ring, earrings- Perida centre

Its been really hot of late so yesterday i decided to pull a very relaxed summer look. I pulled out this sleeveless cropped denim shirt with two tails at the front meant for tying.

I paired it up with this green sheer maxi, i decide to give an ooomph to it so i cut the slit high up to my knees

I reallly love this multicolored lesso head scarf and i tied a bow to it then my favorite kitenge earrings of all time from Bridgets collection.

                 Finished it off with these fuschia slingbacks and the black straw basket.

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                                                                  Cropped Denim Shirt- Thrifted
                                                                  Green Maxi- Thrifted
                                                                  Straw Basket- Masai market
                                                                  Pink Sling Backs- Dorothy Perkins
                                                                  Kitenge earrings- African Relics
                                                                  Lesso head scarf- DIY
                                                                  Black belt- Thrifted
Toodles,
Chez Maureen

This outfit combines four of my favorite trends of 2012; pleats, the maxi skirt, prints and color blocking. I decided to do a spring combination of colors.....the cobalt blue skirt with a mint green blouse. I tied the blouse to elongate the midriff and steer away from the outfit looking too officy

What i love most about maxi skirts is that they are versatile and can be dressed up for a night out or down for a low key look. I went for the casual look in this post

                        I added a pop of  neon pink with the belt and head scarf for some ooomph

I carried a printed oversized purse with an array of lovely colors to navigate from the spring look i had on.

My accessories were very minimal, just a burgundy red bracelet and a bronze ring. Not forgetting the platforms.....i got this babies just the other day and and am in love with the turqoise green suede blended with the florals heel

                  Finished it off with off-white earrings and a bold scarlet red lip