What I'm Wearing - oversized shirts and jumpers

RULE OF WEARING OVERSIZED CLOTHES: do not pair!! if you are wearing an oversized jumper, do not wear hareem pants or wide-leg trousers or jeans! Or vice-versa.

(the only circumstance where this is acceptable is if you resemble Cara Delevigne in body shape and height, or if you are a mythical Amazonian woman of some sort.)

Always keep what your wearing on the bottom slimming and flattering to your body shape. I tend to love getting my legs out, even if your not as comfortable with yours; straight leg ankle grazers will fit the look if you are unconvinced about really skinny skinnies.





It is important to remember that the exaggerated waist (or illusion of) is one of our best slimming methods along-side killer heels. (Think Kelly Brook's hourglass figure.)

Here are two outfits where I wore oversized clothing, yet did not hide my figure.

My get-up-and-go college outfit; jumper; Stradivarius, shirt; Forever 21, disco pants; River Island, brogues; Pennys







Here I'm wearing a denim sleeveless vest from Penny's; an oversized, off-white blouse which was my grandmother's, gold leather skirt and leather, lace-up heeled boots, and sunglasses; all River Island.

If you feel top-heavy when wearing oversized tops, team with a skater skirt and tights for a softer silhouette, or try tucking an oversized tee or shirt into a jeans or a skirt. Wearing a dropped waistline isn't for everyone; I rarely dare it.


Hope you enjoyed this post and thanks for checking it out!

Dervla

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My Oh-So-Stylish friends

 Just to clarify to the world, (the miniature bubble who for some reason take time to monitor my blog), I'm not completely self-obsessed and have got an eye for style in others!
 

Who better to showcase than some of the people closest to me,

who recognise my faux pas', correct my grammar and make me laugh so hard most of the time, its probably a good idea to carry under-eye concealer at all times.

 

 

 

So this is Sarah; wearing the mid-length, burgundy, Mira cut out dress from Bastyan. She wore this simple, elegant silhouette to work with a pair of patent leather stilettos.

 

 
Ashling; usually the girl who cringes any time I ask her to take a quick snap of my OOTD for my blog/LOOKBOOK account, happily flicked on the shades and channelled a bit of John Lennon for this feature. Looking mutedly stylish in neutral tones; she wore a loose-knit Penny's jumper over this ONLY jumpsuit for a casual college day. (Boots were purchased in Clonmel at NADA, shade from River Island.)
 

 

 

Crea; probably has the most random wardrobe out of any of my friends (which is a major compliment don't worry!) Between vintage buys and highstreet finds, the looks this girl produces range from Barbie girl to grunge day-to-day; and everything else in between.

Fahion savvy as always, Crea picked up these Barbie print leggings in Expose in Limerick. Teamed with a black top and black bomber jacket from Penny's, it was a casual yet stylish look for an Art College night out. 

Find Crea on LOOKBOOK.nu here!

 

 On (yet another) night out; before all the predisposition mayhem and volumes of Jagermeister, we looked like this...

Crea wears a blue disco-fabulous from Michael Guineys, belt and boots from Penny's. Jewellery is vintage.

I'm wearing a sequins blazer from River Island, beaded black top, vintage from Monsoon (bought years ago in the market I'm thinking? Or maybe mom's?), black Molly jeggings from River Island, (a wardrobe staple!), shoes; vintage.


Thanks for reading,
and thanks to my girls.

Dervla

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Word of thanks!

A big thank you to Sinead at Sinead's Curvy Style and fashion for featuring me on a night out recently! check her out on her Facebook page here!

 

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What I'm Wearing - Layering Loud prints

When it comes to loud prints, especially those with statement text, it can be very risky when styling them together; you want people to look at your outfit, but not to stare in confusion trying to read you like a walking billboard.
 
This was just a casual outfit from college last week, fortunately the weather permitted the exclusion of a jacket. If you look closely enough you might see bewildered neighbours from their windows wondering why me and Ash were having a pose-off on our road...
 
Hope you guys like the look!
 
CUTE hat; SWAG 77 oversized tee; FULL OF STUFF leather tote bag; all from Bershka, gold rope chain; vintage, black molly jeggings; River Island, white leather stiletto with gold toe; vintage.

Thanks for reading,

Dervla x

College Prep

Its that time of year again; we're back to college - a prime excuse to pick up "necessary" new wardrobe additions to keep us stylish through yet another year.

This features a few special items I have spotted in the shops and online, hopefully I can stop myself from splurging....(again, that is - I'll post my latest purchases soon don't worry!)

I find the easiest way to pull of casual and cool at college is with groupy tees or slogan vests. These two from PULL&BEAR are my favourites that I have seen, the fact I bought that U2 album twice says it all. 

Team the U2 tee with the metallic black and gold jeans seen below or with a pair of acid wash denims for an effortless stylish look. The same rules apply for this Pink Floyd top, throw a tartan shirt over it, or either of the trousers shown below, and you will be ready to go! Both tops retailing at €19.99 online and in stores now.

I've fallen hard for these metallic trousers from MANGO. They're very versatile; team with an oversized t-shirt for a day time look, or with a simple black top and statement gold jewellery for a luxurious, sultry outfit for a night on the town. These are available in stores and online for €49.99.

This post would be totally incomplete if there wasn't an example of tartan, ITS EVERYWHERE! Its the attack of the tartan trouser, the power of the plaid, if you haven't witnessed the take over yet, where have you been?? These leggings from Stradivarius priced at only €12.95 are a bargain!

Throw on a pair of Doc's, or either of these choices from ZARA - depending on how grunge you want your look to be. (ankle boot; €79.95, ballerinas; €79.95).

Thanks for reading,

Dervla x

A well overdue "What I'm Wearing"! 07/09/13

Greetings followers and apologies for the lack of activity on MagpieBOXX in recent months! Fortunately, there are a few posts in the works at the moment, and regular blogging has (almost) recommenced.

For now, I'll share my outfit from yesterday, where I kept things simple, injecting vibrancy into a classic black silhouette with a coral blazer; keeping the look playful with a pop of fresh colour (which remains a prominent colour in this coming season's style palette).


Here we are, hope you guys approve!

CORAL BLAZER;

 

STRADIVARIUS

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DRESS (WORN AS TOP);

 

MOTEL ROCKS, 

MOLLY JEGGINGS;

 RIVER ISLAND, 

STILETTOS;

 

UNKNOWN BOUTIQUE (ENNIS)

Thanks for reading,

Dervla x