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Tulle Tuesdays

October 9, 2019October 9, 2019 catoinamsterdamLeave a comment

My fondness for tulle shouldn’t be a surprise to you. When I really don’t know what to wear, I grab a colourful tulle skirt, pair it with a simple top, put on my heels (or trainers) and presto: I feel like a million dollars (or euros in my case).

Tulle skirts don’t have to cost that much, you can buy perfect ones at AliExpress for less than € 30. They even make them at your desired length if you ask them. These are your basic tulle skirts, with an elasticated waistband and usually 4 to 8 layers of stiff tulle. These skirts are also perfect for wearing underneath dresses and skirts and give that extraordinary volume I’m always looking for. For softer tulle and layered styles I usually order at Chicwish, Asos or Shein.

Sorbet colored and layered tulle skirt from Chicwish (shop here).

Simple red tulle skirt, also perfect as underskirt (shop here).

Nude pink layered skirt from Chicwish (shop here).

Double layered skirt from AliExpress (shop here).

Neon orange pleated tulle skirt from Shein (here).

Pink and black dotted soft tulle with black waistband from Chicwish (here). Top is also from Chicwish (here).

See you on the next Tulle Tuesday!

Collectif love

May 8, 2019May 8, 2019 catoinamsterdam2 Comments

My favourite pieces from the spring/summer collection 2019 of Collectif Clothing

Spring is here and although the weather has yet to warm up, I’m looking forward to wearing sleeveless dresses and flimsy skirts again. Of course, the clothes from Collectif are amongst my favourites! Collectif has been so kind to send me a few of the products from the collection to review.

My favourite dress of the new collection is the Candice red and white striped swing dress (shop here). I love that the stripes are vertical on the skirt and horizontal on the bodice. This dress is so versatile, you can accessorize it with high heels and a fun bag to dress it up or with a straw bag like the Heidi Summer bag (shop here) and some espadrilles to dress it down. Of course the fit and flare shape is a favourite of mine!

The second item that immediately caught my eye is the crab crossbody bag by Lulu Hun, also featured in the picture with the Candice dress. It’s so fun! I am an avid collector of novelty bags and this one is a perfect addition to my collection (shop here).

When I saw the Matilde Watermelon Gingham Swing Skirt, I had to have it. I mean, what’s not to like: a full swing skirt, gingham and a watermelon print (shop here)! I’m wearing it with the Lorena Plain Top in black (shop here), but you can easily wear it with other colours, like red and yellow (here and here). This versatile top will be a staple in my summer wardrobe!

There are a lot more gorgeous items in the new collection and quite a few of them are on my wishlist: here are a few examples:

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Tulle, tulle, tulle!

January 23, 2019January 23, 2019 catoinamsterdam2 Comments

Hello again

It has been a while since I published a post on this page. It sometimes gets so overwhelming, trying to keep a website updated and posting on Instagram next to your “normal” life with work and family and the occasional social get together with my girlfriends.

Don’t get me wrong: I am not complaining. I love being a fashion blogger. My love for fashion is profound and I love being able to show my style to (a small part of) the rest of the world. I must admit that all the perks that come with blogging are quite pleasing as well. But with all the perks comes responsibility. If I am gifted an item of clothing, I will need to photograph it within a certain timeframe. And of course a decent picture is expected by the company. If you are gifted 4 items of clothing within one week, this means hard work (okay, relatively speaking). And if you are a perfectionist, like I am, this means spending almost all of your free time styling, photographing and editing.

But now it’s January and the sales have started. This means a moment of quiet before the new collections come in. Time to look back at what I have been wearing in the last couple of months!

Tulle, tulle, tulle

You probably know by now that I love tulle skirts. I wear them all the time, also as an underskirt to puff up my skirts. Which is, by the way, the most asked question on my Instagram: “What do you wear underneath your skirts?”.

Now you know!

A burgundy tulle skirt from Amazon. You can find it here. The cute faux fur bag is from Maria Cardelli. Visit her website here.

Same tulle skirt, this time as an underskirt. The leopard print skirt is from Hell Bunny via Topvintage. Almost sold out but a few sizes left here!

Totally fell in love with this Chicwish skirt (shop here). The bag is, again, from Maria Cardelli. The totally wonderful glittery flats are from the collaboration of Blair from Atlantic-Pacific with Halogen X, you can shop them here! Blouse is from Shein (shop here).

White tulle! This skirt is from Asos, it’s still available here. The polka dot top is from Shein (shop here). The cat bag is from Topvintage and currently sold out.

Finally this gorgeous navy tulle skirt from Alannah Hill (shop here). I’m wearing it with a cardigan from the same brand (here), worn backwards.

There’s a lot more tulle coming in the next few months, I will keep you posted 😉

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More dresses (and a little peek into my closet)!

June 14, 2018June 15, 2018 catoinamsterdam5 Comments

May was a good month. Dress wise. A few (okay, a lot of) gorgeous dresses came my way.

Downside to this steady flow of new dresses is that my closet is really overflowing. I have started to use the back of my bedroom door as extra closet space but still there are just too many! Recently I started to sell some dresses online and of course I donate a lot. But to be honest, I like all of my dresses and really want to keep most of them. Maybe I can steal some more closet space from my better half. Anyway, here’s a little overview of the pretty new dresses and a peek into my closet.

The strapless polkadot dress in features picture is from Asos. You can find it here.

Collectif Clothing

Collectif is known for their quirky retro vibes. Just as I like it!

This gingham dress is my summer favourite. So versatile! Shop it here.

How fun is the pompom trim on this skirt and top? Shop them here and here. Shop the shoes here.

Popisma

Popisma is a brand from Spain. Their feminine dresses are fun and beautifully made. The dress I picked is very festive and would be perfect for a party, but I wear it to work too (I’m the overdressed one at work). The fabric is a gorgeous cotton pique.

Feeling like a little present! Shop this dress here. You can find the shoes here. The bag is old, sorry.

Na-kd

When Na-kd approached me for a collaboration, I was hesitant at first. Their website is filled with young and flirty fashion which, at first site, doesn’t suit my style at all. But I decided to step out of my comfort zone and pick a few items that are versatile and perfect for summer. When they arrived, I couldn’t be happier. I love the bold colours and the quality is very good.

Blue and red! The blue top can be found here and the red dress here. The wicker pompom basket is from Serpui (sold out). For similar shoes, look here and here.

Now where do all these clothes go? Into my closet!

I have a big closet with sliding doors, made by my dear father. It’s built wall to wall and floor to ceiling into my bedroom. It runs much deeper than standard closets, so it fits two rows of folded clothing on each shelf. Only downside is that I sometimes forget about the clothes in the back rows!

It’s a big closet, but it’s full. Very full. As I said, I use the back of my bedroom door as extra space to hang dresses, but the door is about to collapse under the weight. So now every time a new dress or skirt arrives, an old one has to go. If my girlfriends don’t want it, I try to sell it or give it to charity. Sometimes with pain in my heart because I really want to keep everything. I admit, I’m a hoarder!

So here are a few corners of my messy closet:

From left to right: part of the skirts section, dresses at the back of the door and some of the dresses in the closet. Sorry for the mess and sorry for the bad pictures. It’s hard to photograph inside a closet. Especially when it’s so full.

Thank you for reading!