Trend post: The dad sneaker

Who would have thought that something  so impossibly unattractive  would become so incredibly  COOL. Do we have Kanye or Virgil Abloh to thank for the dad sneaker becoming the  ultimate  style symbol?

I remember  when I first saw the Yeezy collection and thinking  "who would pay for something  this ugly"? And now, I desperately want a pair. But this is a tricky trend to pull off.  It could either go surprisingly right or horribly wrong. It seems that the only rule is the uglier the sneaker; the higher the confidence level has to be.

Remember  when Kim was parading around in biker shorts and dad sneakers? If that's not the epitome of confidence than I don't know what is. The actual reason I fell inlove  with the trend is because  of blogger Sian Eckles from www.ivywolfe.com . Not only is she the queen of the dad sneaker, she makes it look sexy and effortless. Which is what I think the trend embodies.

The fashion industry is moving away from the notion that something has to be painful of uncomfortable in order for it to be recognized as "fashion". This is definitely  a concept  I want to embrace  wholeheartedly  which is why I was inspired  to write this post.

So what are your thoughts on this trend? Is it something you would try? I'll wait until I find a pair that speaks to me and by then it would probably be long forgotten. But for now...I don't see the trend going anywhere. Except maybe a few front rows.

*I do not take credit for the images in this post.

TILL LATER, LAUREN! 

On the fence: See through shoes

I always post about the trends I love on the blog because I dont have the energy or time to be posting about trends I dont like (blogging is hard work yall). But today, I'm going to switch up things a bit. Today I'm posting about a trend I really want to love but, I'm a little on the fence about.

See through (plastic) shoes have been on my radar for a while now and, while I have seen so many celebrities and street style sensations pull off the look; I'm not sure it's a trend that the regular person can master. For starters, I think your feet have to be exceptional looking to even consider this trend.  Yep, you simply cannot be showing off your average looking feet. You have to do the trend justice.

My other thought is "what happens when my feet starts to sweat"? How will I be walking with slippery feet? Can I add powder to the shoes or how do I keep my feet from sweating in my see-through boots? Ok perhaps I'm putting way too much thought into one trend but, that's just what I do. I over think.

On the runway.

I could probably manage these hey?

Are fishnets the answer to sweaty feet?

As you can see celebs and models make it look so easy but ,I feel like it's their job to sell us dreams.  And as much as I am dying to get a pair of boots like the pair below. I'd rather approach this like I do most new things in life: with copious amounts of research. So if you are reading this, help a girl out. Is this a trend you have tried/would try?  If so...do you have any tips?

I want to need it!

Kim goes a step further and adds a see-through dress.

I would love to hear from you!

TILL LATER, LAUREN!

*I do not take credit for the images in this post

Heavenly Bodies: The 2018 MET Gala

It goes without saying that I was excited about the MET Gala this year but, when I discovered what the theme was, I surpassed excitement . The grand affair was held on the first Monday in May (7th) and I, along with the rest of the world, could not wait to see what the red carpet would produce this year.

This year’s theme “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination” was perplexing to say the least but, I was sure the stars (at least some of them) would rise to the occasion. And did they ever. For me, the winner of the night was Rihanna in Mason Margiela by John Galliano. Not only did she co-chair the MET gala this year for their 70th anniversary but, she honoured the theme in a way I could not have imagined. No one interprets a theme quite like Riri. Some of my other favourites also include Cara Delevingne, SZA, Cardi B, Zendaya and Lily Collins.

I was also frustrated by a few of the looks. Listen, I am no fashion expert but, when you don’t even try adhering to the theme, what’s the point? This is the one night you get to be over the top and I wish some celebs were not playing it so safe. I’m talking about you Kim Kardashian West. Nevertheless, the night was a marvellous spectacle ( judging by the fashion) and I can’t wait to find what next year’s theme will be.

In this post I have gathered some of my favourite and not-so-favourite looks from fashion’s biggest fundraising event of the year. Do you see your favourite here? Tell me who think was best and worst dressed for the night.

Rihanna 

Rita Ora

Winnie Harlow

Kris Jenner

Kendall Jenner

Car a Delevingne 

Migos

Lily Collins

Traces Ellis Ross

Miley Cyrus, Stella McCartney and Paris Jackson

Janelle Monae

Kim Kardashian West

Nicki Minaj

Trevor Noah

Cardi B

Issa Rae

Mary J Blidge

Gigi Hadid

Selena Gomez

Lana delRey

Priyanka Chopra

Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner

Blake Lively

Zendaya

*I do not take credit the images in this post.

TILL LATER,LAUREN!

Identity Crisis

But..in this case...a good one! It's so extremely easy to get carried away with every little trend just because some celebrity is wearing it or your somewhat trendy friend makes it look halfway decent. However, everyone of us live , think, work and socialise differently so why on earth would you want to be part of the "sheeple" and fade into the crowd?

 You don't have to ride the wave every time a new trend surfaces. In order to discover your true style you first have to know who you truly are. Ask yourself a bunch of questions before you go shopping. The last thing you want is to end up with clothes that make you feel frumpy and frankly, unloved! (Yes,ill fitting clothes can make you feel unloved). The more you understand your body type, work requirements and socializing methods, the more use you will get out of your wardrobe and the better you will feel about yourself.

 So you see having an identity crisis is not necessarily a bad thing ( I am going through one myself). It will force you to discard all the layers you have taken on over the years and rebuild yourself from the ground up. Just as  you would like to be and not how you assume you should be.

MAYBE THIS WILL HELP....

• Ask yourself who's style do you admire (local or international)
• Cut out pictures from magazines and create your own style book (only things you genuinely like).
• Make note of what you feel best in and how many similar items you own.
• Don't be afraid that someone will insult your clothing choices (not everyone is going love your style)
• And if all else fails, I have rounded up a few ladies below with their own distinctive style and personality, if they can be individualists, SO CAN YOU!

Kourtney Kardashian 

Zoe Kravitz

Rihanna

Margaret Zhang 

Aimee Song

Kim Kardashian West

Olivia Palermo 

Bonang Matheba

Solange Knowles

*I do not take credit for the images in this post. 

TILL LATER, LAUREN! 

Best of The 2016 MET Gala

While the theme of the MET Gala might have some of us scratching our heads (Magnus x Machina: Fashion in an age of technology ) the stars certainly came out guns blazing. I literally couldn't wait to see this year's best and worst dressed.

I have to say that I was thoroughly impressed. Not that I am by any means a fashion guru. It's just that this time around I wasn't bored to tears. While there were some horrible outfits ( ja Selena Gomez); there were tons of amazing,  mind blowing looks. Some of my favourites include Gigi Hadid, Claire Danes and Zendaya to name a few. I figured, since the good outweighed the bad, this post will focus solely on my favourite looks of the 2016 MET Gala.

Kate Hudson

Kim and Kanye both in Balmain

FKA Twiggs

Naomi Campbell in Roberto Cavalli

Future

Karlie Kloss

Willow in Chanel and Haden in Louis Vuitton 

Kendall in Versace

Cigars in custom H&

Nicole Kidman in Alexander McQueen

The Weekend and Bella Hadid

Claire Danes in Zac Posen 

Zayn in Versace and Gigi in Tommy Hilfiger

Karolina Kurkova

Anna Wintour in Chanel 

Poppy Delavingne in Marchesa

Kylie in Balmain

Who has your vote for best dressed at this year's MET Gala?

*I do not take credit for the images in this post.

TILL LATER, LAUREN!