New Beginnings

*Leather jacket - Topshop

*Shirt - Topshop

*Belt - H&M (similar)

*Jeans - New Look

Headscarf - Zara

*Earrings - H&M

*Rings - H&M (similar)

Well, hello there! It's been a very long time since I owned a blog - some of you who have followed my online journey for years might remember the blog I had to accompany my beauty channel on YouTube many a moon ago. When I deleted that channel back in 2016, I told myself that I was completely done with posting about fashion hauls, lookbooks, beauty tips - it didn't help that I really, really didn't know what I was talking about.

However, change appears to be constant throughout my life - nothing stays the same for very long. Over the past couple of months, as I've learned more about fashion through stylists I've worked alongside, I've found myself wanting to make more effort in finding a style I really enjoy wearing.

Ever since I was very young, I've struggled to identify with a 'look' that makes me feel like I am truly at my most defined. I was always uncomfortable in floaty, flowery dresses, and whilst band hoodies are always comfortable, I always felt as though my small frame was drowned in clothes that didn't accentuate my figure.

Very recently, however, I feel as though I've begun to found a balance - clothes that suit my personality, that are comfortable to wear and easy to pair with complimenting pieces. This leather jacket from Topshop is truly a piece that fits with almost any look - whether it's pieced with a crop top and skirt, over a dress, or - as shown above - with a basic slogan tee and high waisted denim.

Another huge discovery for me (believe it or not...) is just how much a simple belt can change the look of the jeans you're wearing. For the longest time (as in, until about two weeks ago) I didn't use belts at all - I didn't even own one. I always figured that, so long as my jeans fit, I didn't need a belt, right? However, using belts purely for aesthetic - accentuating the waist as well as defining the divide between top and bottoms - was a revelation for me. Now, I find it very difficult to pop on any jeans of any colour without a belt. I know it sounds daft that I never owned a belt, but I'm sure there are many of you out there right now who are just like I was!

Finally, the last huge change to my style - besides the new darker 'do, the return of the blunt fringe and the dedication to large hoop earrings - is my new love of headscarves. Headscarves that are rolled up at the nape of the neck and tied up at the crown are huge right now - as someone that has never suited headwear (hats truly look ridiculous on my tiny head), finding a head accessory that is so easily interchangeable has been a life-changer. (How dramatic to call it a life-changer, come on...)

There are a ton of headscarves that can be found in high street stores, but the pleated headscarf from Zara shown in the picture above is one of my favourites - I love headscarves with animal print, such as snakeskin, but the leopard print contrasting with a bright red outer border really stands out on a look that is mostly monochrome in colour.

Over the next few weeks, a lot is changing for me - I'll be sure to share it with you in the near future. For now, please follow me on Instagram and Twitter and let me know any suggestions you have for blog topics! I've really missed writing, even if I'm not all that good at it. Also, not every post will be this long. I promise.

Emma

Labels: looks , personal