*STYLE* is the art of how you express your self through what you wear, not the price you pay for fashionable clothes.
And not all heavy price tag are worth buying!!
Hello guys. Yesterday girlyyyy outfit.
as i get to a certain stage in life, i a very aware of the things i genuinely love, i appreciate the universe more and more on a daily basis.
God i hope this is interesting to someone!
Yesterday walking along London O2 i was approach by a lady who ask what brand is my top and skirt, this off shoulder top and skirt you are looking at. I told her it is no brand just a regular top i pick up from Tkmaxx and skirt from Next, i did not look at the name on the label of the top. She reply "how much does it cost because i love how you wore it like it is one expensive outfit", well news flash the top cost £12 from Tkmaxx, skirt cost £35 from Next. I thank her for her honesty and she reply "she thought it was a designer top and skirt" for fact that i wore a brand shoes and bag doesn't mean i should wear a brand skirt and top.
I have always love to mix and match with high street and the rest together like that, ( you can catch me inside Zara any time), this top i wore here, if it was a designer one with a price tag of £500, sorry i will not try it, because it should not be.
Now that we are in a social media fast age, it might be more worrying to some people to always wear brand and brag about it (all of that), Instagram is now a fashion daily roll-on where all the brand competition is going down like you have never seen before, you might assume some of this people come from a R-I-C-H family, (certainly not). I even notice somebody stole another person photo and claim they bought the shoes. (God forbid)
Lets be clear.
I love quality and stylish things including M-ON-E-Y, but i want value for my money and know where to put it. The fact remains the same, a designer bag and shoe does not feed anyone or make love to anybody. (plain and simple), there are some brand i will continue to like and buy, why some just doesn't float my boat. I like to invest in something that will last me for a long term. It could be from local market store or the village shop as long as it is a quality one, ( i say yes to that) .
Life is not all about brand this and brand that.
Buy things from your heart, not because you have to impress anyone of social media brag. No buying rule apply to anyone, if you can afford it why not.
On this note i somehow feel we are leaving at a high speed nowadays, which makes feels people are not really connected to what they want, just following the flow, looking at big names and label .
What is your thought on this ?
Be it designer or not, i know how to make an outfit look super fly.
I don't believe in spending what you don't have.
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Photo by Jennifer R.See you soon.


Brand or no brand, anything goes. So far as it doesn't break my bank!! I got bills to pay jare!!
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DeleteThis top is amazing! Such a great buy Sophia!
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SO obsessed with the off shoulder trend! Such a cute outfit, you look great!
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Agree with you on pricy clothes! I definitely think style is an expression of art too. Looking really chic and 70s, girl! So fab!
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I love your outfit, it's gorgeous! The color of the skirt is great!
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You look beautiful and very, very stylish in that outfit! I really enjoyed reading your thoughts on designer clothes. I really don't have anything to add, because I very much agree with you. Thanks for sharing this post and making me think ;)
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DeleteYou look more than great in this outfit and am sure I understand that lady pretty good coz when I see the bag and shoes it only runs into my mind automatically that this "girl" is sophisticated ha!
ReplyDeleteYou blend everything so well.. I always say ,always try where your pockets can take you and don't do it because of others . This way you get to know your limits and work toward improving them.
And when you achieve it through your own sweat then it becomes your "achievements" and I love the fact that you have worked hard for everything that you own as I see it from your pictures!!
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Thank you for your great words.
DeleteBeautiful outfit, love stripes and adore you bag. I agree with you and OMG, how crazy that person stole someone's photo. I have seen some really pretentious bios out there too, smh.
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It happens a lot, i see people steal others photos every time.
DeleteI love the colour of that skirt! Gorgeous look, doll :)
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Beautiful outfit, you look gorgeous. :)
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Beautiful as always ;) Adoreee!
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I am with you, Sophia, it's not about brand or no brand, it's about what I like, how I feel, it's about me. Simple as that. If I don't like it, I don't wear it, no matter what brand or no brand. I wear what I like and I like what I wear. Love the casual chic look of your outfit, btw.
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hi sweetie, totally agree with you I love, quality items and that does not mean it has to be designer, if you like and if it does suits you why not? and is not about money is about style! Great look, i love the top dear.
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DeleteI am totally with you on this!! You look great as well!!
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Sophia you look gorgeous in this off-the-shoulder look! I agree that designer labels definitely aren't everything, I think having great style is all about how you put things together, not by what label is hanging in the garment :)
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You are right, label is just hanging there.
DeleteI agree that there is a lot of label bragging on instagram and other platforms. I personally ignore it. I do like certain brands though - some high end and some fast fashion but I think it is all in how you put a look together that counts.
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Too many of them lol.
DeleteYou are indeed right that brand is just only a brand.
ReplyDeleteThe important thing is how you brand yourself.
Some people brag about branded bags, shoes and outfits which I think is social climbing,
We need to be true to our self when it comes to fashion.
Not all models and bloggers who are famous today start from a branded outfits,etc.
They start from scratch too since they know how to brand themselves, that's the time when business took part in their life.
I love buying pre love and cheap great buy too :)
Anyways, i totally love you skirt coz of the color.
It gives highlight to your off shoulder top.
P.S sorry for a long comment LOL.
I hate people bragging too about their branded blah blah.
Have a great day
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I love the colours of this outfit! Great skirt!!
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I love this outfit! Your shoes are amazing!
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Off-shoulder tops have been my favorite lately! This piece is so classy, especially when paired with the coordinating Drew bag. You look fabulous!
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Dear Sophia, I'm convinced and I know this for sure you are a master in mixing high price pieces with more affordable stuff! And therefore I'm not astonished that the lady asked you this as you look as usual also in your outfit of today simply perfect. Honestly often the pieces I wear most belong to the cheapest pieces in my closet and an expensive piece is not a guarantee for a good look :)
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