Someone talked to me about fashion recently and I realised that I’m not a very fashionable sort of person. I have quite a safe and conventional dress sense, preferring to stick to tried and true classics. But I also have a quirky bone and sometimes I think it comes through in my dressing.
Like polka dots. I saw this polka dotted cardigan at Coast and I sort of fell in love with it even though it looks like a Dalmatian. It was so adorable! But I couldn’t justify the price tag even with a sale. I did however pick up an even more quirky item.
For some reason I felt the need for a furry bolero 😛
I thought it was adorable so into the basket it went. Never mind that I now look like a fluffy sheep 🙂
I don’t wear rings because I find them a bit finicky but I was drawn to this inexpensive find.
It was from a random counter at Robinsons and was on sale plus I had a voucher so ended up getting it to ‘practise’ for something bigger and more fun, perhaps?
So there. My quirky fashion sense.
Answers on a postcard please as to how I could avoid looking like a sheep in my new furry acquisition? Did any fashion items catch your eye this week? I’d love to hear about your fashion finds 🙂
Paris B
Mrs Top Monkey says
April 15, 2012 at 8:42 amDon’t baa?
Nice bolero though I don’t know how/where you can wear it here. Not exactly a fashion plate myself!
Paris B says
April 17, 2012 at 3:54 pmBaa 😛 I imagine I’d wear it in place of a stole/shawl thing. I’ll just have to be sure to steel myself against the looks of other ladies going “What a poseur!” and not baa 😛
Mrs Top Monkey says
April 21, 2012 at 8:47 amHey… As long as you don’t go astroboy on me. Lol tell you where you should wear it to – the local mamak! Haha!
giddy tigress says
April 15, 2012 at 9:16 amIs the bolero warm? Or can you only wear it to air-conditioned places?
Paris B says
April 17, 2012 at 3:54 pmYeah its actually a little warm but would do in a chilly place 🙂
Jyoan says
April 15, 2012 at 10:26 amI don’t think you would look like a sheep in that. haha, I have a thing for these tiny cardigan? haha.
Don’t pair it with black or grey I guess. Try brighter colors. Vary the texture too, have thinner materials that are less woolly underneath. The blue one you were in in the picture is fine I think.
Paris B says
April 17, 2012 at 3:56 pmI have to be careful with cropped cardigans like this because they can chop up the body into too many parts. I might pair this one with a dress – it’ll be different 😀
Isabel says
April 15, 2012 at 10:40 amBut…. what’s wrong with sheep? They’re cute! LOL!
Personally, I love rings and bangles. They’re much easier to remove and switch compared to earrings and necklaces. I know… I’m a real lazy bum! 😛
Paris B says
April 17, 2012 at 3:58 pmWait! I’m an even lazier bum. I hardly wear any jewellery, mostly because I keep forgetting to put them on 😛 I can’t wear bangles (wrists too small) and I’m only just starting to take a look at rings. Uhoh 😛
Lumi says
April 15, 2012 at 11:05 amOohhh I love polka dot clothing! That cardigan looks cute.
The bolero is cute too! SO FLUFFY. 😀 I’d wear that going out to lunch/dinner.
Paris B says
April 17, 2012 at 4:02 pmThe polka dot cardigan was adorable. I just wish the price tag was smaller 😛
Applegal says
April 15, 2012 at 11:52 amI “OooooooOOO!” at the ring!! Reminded me of LOTR or Game of Thrones ^_^
Paris B says
April 17, 2012 at 4:05 pmYou know what? I never thought of that LOTR/GoT reference! Now I’ll wear it as I watch the eps 😉
milktea says
April 15, 2012 at 1:12 pmKate Middleton wore a white furry bolero at her wedding dinner, remember? It looked great! 🙂
Paris B says
April 17, 2012 at 4:09 pmMmmm… I’m going to have to look it up – I didn’t pay attention to the royal wedding hehe … 😉
Shay says
April 15, 2012 at 2:04 pmNice. 🙂 Wear that furry thing with red.
Recently I bought a pink skirt with black trimming along the hem and pockets and polka dots. That’s a quirky one too. In the danger zone of being labeled as “act cute”. Haha…
Paris B says
April 17, 2012 at 4:10 pmIt’d exude such an old world charm with a red dress won’t it? 😀 I like the description of your skirt. It sounds quirky and cute but I’m sure you could tone down the “cuteness” level 🙂
lavender says
April 15, 2012 at 6:31 pmThe furry bolero is nice! I think u can wear with blue sleeveless dress/blouse. The design is really nice. I did hauled some dresses in Feb but have not worn them yet.
Paris B says
April 17, 2012 at 4:10 pmTime to get those dresses out! Ya I plan to use the bolero as a cover up for evenings in place of a shawl or stole. It would be interesting anyway hehe…
Sunny says
April 15, 2012 at 6:34 pmIt’s ridiculous Paris, you DON’T look like a sheep with that bolero! My shoulders are a bit too broad for this (or at least I think they are, despite the fact that people have been telling me for years that they aren’t), but you look way cute! I like the ring too! I wear a ring or two daily, but they’re flat so I have to worry about them getting tangled in my hair or clinking against something. I’m pretty rough like that!
Paris B says
April 17, 2012 at 4:11 pmBaa… 😉 We are our worst critics Sunny! I’ve seen your pictures and you don’t have broad shoulders 😛 I don’t usually wear rings so this is something to get used to. But I’m already eyeing another so I guess its all good 😀
Jaime says
April 15, 2012 at 8:21 pmNice!!! I think I saw Kate Moss wore it with little black dress before:) or you might want to pair with pants and super high heels, looks classy 🙂
Paris B says
April 17, 2012 at 4:12 pmOoh I like the pants idea 😀 Thanks Jaime!
Jennifer says
April 15, 2012 at 9:29 pmHi Paris. The Coast polka dot cardigan is so lovely! Mmm, I adore polka dots 🙂 Coast has very nice dresses but they are also uber expensive. I’ve seen some dresses at My Dressing Room which are similar to Coast ones and I am tempted to buy them, hehe. That’s a nice bolero too, you’d have to share with us when you wear it ok 🙂 I love rings but have not found a nice and durable one for daily wear.
Paris B says
April 17, 2012 at 4:14 pmYou know what? I just realized I don’t own polka dotted clothes. I think I might have to remedy that 😛 Coast dresses are pretty but they don’t fit my body shape very well so I haven’t bought anything from them till recently. They are more targeted at the party/evening dinner crowd though so its a good place to start when looking for an evening dress 🙂 I’d probably wear the bolero for an evening cover up. Still haven’t found an occasion to. Maybe I should just make the occasion 😉
makeupmag says
April 15, 2012 at 11:50 pmThat’s a really cute top. 🙂 Polka dots will never go out of fashion! 😉
Paris B says
April 17, 2012 at 4:16 pmIndeed! And polka dots are always young 😀
Wojis says
April 17, 2012 at 4:13 amI love the bolero, I really looks nice I like the color. Love the polka dot sweater also!
Grz.,
Wojis
Paris B says
April 17, 2012 at 5:18 pmHi Wojis, yes the bolero looks so cute! Sort of wish I’d gotten the polka dot sweater when it was on sale hehe…
pinkpretty says
May 31, 2012 at 6:14 pmi like polka dots and ring. that’s so nice.