Who's ready for Vday?! It's almost February and I am so excited to be saying au revoir to January. How long did it seem to drag on for?! New month = new outlook, vibes and colour combos! Pink and red has to be one of my favourite colour blocking combos! I love how bold, bright and fun it is. Not to mention it just screams L-O-V-E. Did you catch my latest VLOG on YouTube? This weekend was really fun. I did a fun shoot that involved a whole lot of milk and roses, and B and I spent Sunday together in the city. I was so excited for our day date that I got a little dolled up for a portion of the day. We brunched at Hello 123 on Queen Street (fabulous vegan fare) and wandered around Yorkville window shopping (and not) window shopping. Since I was going for the love month look I had to throw on my red beret. Ever since our Paris shoot every time I wear the beret it takes me back to that special trip. Can't help but feel the Parisian vibes! What do you think? Are you finding yourself gravitating towards more red and pink now that it's February? Do you love the colour block?
Guys. I'm YouTube ready. I told you in 2018 I wanted to inject more fun, life and personal bits into the blog, so here we are! This weekend was busy in the best way. Follow me as I run around the city, deal with a big pimple, waking up at 4AM and a photography course.
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The temperature warms up 5 degrees and I'm all like "put away the parka, get out the spring coats"! Well, this weekend was so not the weekend to be testing out that idea! It's still ridiculously cold and I think the red nose and abundance of cold weather accessories proves that point. In all honesty, I am sick of the winter coats and black on black ensembles! I am constantly looking for ways to inject some colour and fun patterns into my outfits, and pink sweaters and leopard print always seems like an appropriate choice. Do you play with colour in the winter, or are you all about whatever is warmest? This year I realized I have an obscene amount of pink sweaters and they are getting all the wear! The colour makes me most happiest so why not wear it as much as I can! This pink sweater (which you can barely see due to the massive faux moment- haha) I scored at Loft and it's the coziest thing, but can totally be dressed up with a pair of booties and overcoat. I've been loving pairing pink on pink (just look at my Instagram) to break out of the wardrobe rut, but also love pairing it with prints, even in winter. It's fun and can be a real mood changer!
If you're wondering how to break out of the wardrobe rut this winter, try these ideas!
1. Layer. Wear your colourful pieces underneath, or on top. Black work blazer? Pair it with a colourful blouse which will peak out just enough to let the colours shine through. Same goes for coloured tights. I often pair turtlenecks with seasonal pieces to switch up the look and make it cold weather friendly. Pair a black turtleneck with a more seasonal dress, or favourite blouse. Alternatively, you can sport a bright turtleneck underneath of another top or sweater. I love how the neck pops out just enough to get a peek!
2. Accessorize. So your parka is black and that can't be swapped as easily as you'd like. But what about your accessories? Gloves, hats, mitts, bags... they are so many colourful options! Don't be afraid to accessorize with some colour instead of the go-to black and grey. I realize I type this and I'm wearing grey earmuffs and a black scarf in these pictures (lol), but that's because I'm pairing it with a pink sweater! I think the mix of tones compliments one another during winter. Faux fur is another great option. Try something as bold as a coloured neck piece, or as small as a bag key chain.
3. Colour Block. So you have a few bright or pattern pieces? Wear them all together and call it a day. Different colour combinations are so fun to break into to. Just try it out! Pair with some classic booties and you're ready for the weather.
