DRESSED IN A SKIRT AS A TUNIC

Having a limited budget means that I have to find new ways to wear my old clothes. I’d like to shop as much as the next girl but at the moment that’s not even an option. So a few weeks back I read this post on 5 differentways to wear a pencil skirt from Merrick's Art and I just thought I had to try out some of the ways. I didn’t use a pencil skirt instead I chose this midi skirt, last worn here, and wore it as a tunic. I added a maroon blazer and cobalt blue leggings. I went a little heavy on the accessories (more than I usually do), with a multi-chain necklace, chandelier earrings and brass bracelets. These bracelets are my favourite. I’m thinking of going to an Indian shop and buying a few more. I added a belt as an afterthought because I thought it would help keep the dress in place and add some shape to the tunic. Since I wanted to wear my black boots, I chose to carry a black handbag, which is also this clutch and added a black hair clip.

Outfit Details:

Skirt: from my sister

Blazer: somewhere in town (Nairobi)

Leggings: Kangemi Market

Boots, Necklace and Bracelets: Sarojini Market, India

Earrings: Moi Avenue, Nairobi

Clutch: Marks and Spencer, India

I wore this outfit for my aunt’s graduation party. I wanted something smart and comfortable which would allow me maximum movement. I was the one running errands and being sent here and there so I didn’t want anything that would get in the way. The only drawback with this outfit is that when I was helping with the cooking and serving I was so afraid that I’d get a stain on the white skirt/tunic! But I learnt how to be extra careful.

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Audrey

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Hi, I'm Audrey. Welcome to Inches To Style☺ How it started I fell in love with fashion at an early age. In fact, I wanted to be a model and when I realised that I wouldn’t make the cut because of my height, I decided that I would become a fashion designer. I’d been making clothes for my dolls for years so I knew that was a career path I would love to pursue. I didn’t study fashion nor did I become a fashion designer but my love for clothes and putting outfits together stuck with me. On September 12, 2011 I wrote my first blog post, after I discovered the world of fashion blogs and got hooked. I thought to myself, “I can do this! I like writing and I like fashion, so why not?” And so Inches To Style was born. What to expect from the blog At first, I wanted this blog to be a source of inspiration for anyone looking to up their style game. As time progressed and my personal style and lifestyle has evolved, I found the name of my blog quite fitting as I’m moving inches (closer) ...

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