Tips & Trends: How To Nail Stripes

Stripes are literally the easiest thing you could ever wear. They go with almost everything and they will never, ever, ever, ever go out of fashion...EVER. It's not hard to wear stripes. The hardest part is more likely trying to find your size (why does striped clothing always sell out so fast!). So instead of showing you how to wear stripes, here's a little compilation of some of my favourites for some autumn inspiration.

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The Iconic

Little Striped Dress

Bec & Bridge dress | Siren heels | Forever New clutch (similar here) | Samantha Wills bracelet | Forever New earrings

Move over little black dress, the little striped dress has taken over. One can never own too many stripes and I'm discovering this more and more as my stripe collection expands. Until recently, it only included tees but this cute skater style dress was definitely a much needed addition. Stripes are massive this season and they're a great way to rock the monochrome trend. The best thing about a striped dress is its versatility and the fact that it can be worn day or night. I've worn this dress so many times since I bought it and it's safe to say this is one of my favourite purchases. 

Moral of the story:  1. You can't go wrong with stripes. 
                                 2. Buy a little striped dress and wear it to your heart's content.  

Get my look:

Asos dresses

Miss Monochrome

Hunt No More top | Zara skirt (similar here) | Tony Bianco heels (in suede here) | Spiked bracelet (similar here) | Earrings (similar here)

I thought I'd take a break from the cold winter here in Germany to express my love for the current monochrome trend. Colour has taken a bit of a backseat lately and black and white can be seen dominating the runways and streets. The best thing about monochrome is its versatility. There are so many ways to wear it including stripes, spots or in block colours. 

I took these photos before I left and boy am I missing summer back home. This is a super simple way to wear monochrome and the combination of black and white is as timeless as it is flattering. I love wearing black, so the black mini skirt and heels were a must. The white trim on this crop top then gave this outfit the perfect contrast and mono effect it needed. 

Only two more days until I fly home. As much as I'm loving being away, I'm also quite excited to be home. I'm mostly excited to see my boyfriend, sleep in my own bed and hopefully devour a whole bowl of vegetables (after being deprived for two weeks). Until then I've got a couple more days to soak up the experience and enjoy the rest of my time overseas! 

Singlet Dress

This has to be one of my favourite dresses (hence why I own it in two different colours!). I love the relaxed yet flattering fit and that it can be worn in so many different ways. I thought I'd include photos of both my white and black singlet dresses to show the different ways that I styled them. 

The black dress is definitely more of a night time dress for me. I wear a lot of black, especially at night and it looks amazing paired with elegant accessories. I decided to see what a belt would look like with it and turns out it was the perfect way to create a more dressed up look. I've also worn it without a belt too and the dress still looks great on its own.

The white dress is something I would probably wear more during the day or for a more casual occasion at night. I like it best paired with black heels and everyday silver jewellery but the white version would also be great with a pop of colour either in the shoes or some coloured accessories. 

These dresses can pretty much be styled in any way possible which makes them so versatile and fun to play around with plus they are SO comfortable! 

Story By Tang ribbed singlet dress 

Black dress:  Forever New gold belt | Coach gold bangle | Diavolina heels

White dress: Samantha Wills silver and turquoise bracelet | Forever New earrings | Tony Bianco heels (in suede here) 

Catara

Aje catara mini skirt | Sheike bustier peplum top | Siren heels | Forever New clutch | Jolie & Deen necklace

Meet my precious catara mini skirt by one of my favourite Australian labels Aje. I bought this skirt in ivory a few years ago so when it came out in black I just had to get my hands on it. These sequin beauties sell out so quickly though and initially they sold out of my size. Imagine my delight when I discovered they restocked it in black! That prized skirt was in my shopping cart quicker than you can say sequin. 

The catara mini will take you anywhere from an elegant dinner to a night out on the town (reputation intact). The designers at Aje aim for an aesthetic in which statement pieces are paired back with basic tops and tees to create effortless glamour, tough femininity and disheveled elegance. As I'm not much of tee girl, I prefer to go for a more super glam look and pair my sequinned treasure with a top of equal statement. 

Sheike hit the nail on the head with this fitted bustier. It's so detailed but seems sophisticated and simple at the same time. The belt is my favourite part of the top but I also love the gentle flared waist peplum too. This outfit goes to show that pairing two statement pieces together can work and it's also a great way to keep an all over sequin skirt classy. 

Monochromatic Ikat

Sass & Bide jeans | Dotti top | Forever New blazer | Kurt Geiger heels | Minusey bag | Adorn by Sarah Lewis necklace | Sportsgirl and Sabo Skirt bracelets

I love every single part of this outfit! Each item drew my attention individually, so of course I had to throw them all on together. As much as I try to embrace colour, there's just something about black and white that I can't neglect. All my tops are basically either black or white and I'm a repeat offender of buying the exact same top in black and white too. I can't help myself...monochrome never fails to make a statement. If I could wear this outfit every day, I'd never have to worry about what to wear again! 

I got these jeans at Christmas but surprisingly haven't worn them much. That's about to change. Come autumn/winter, I'm fairly certain these are going to become regulars. My white blazer has also become a wardrobe staple and is currently my go-to jacket on cooler days. My white heels are my new favs too because I love a white shoe and I have no doubt these will be the winter equivalent to my worn-to-death white wedges (which I'll have to ditch when summer is over). I also collaborated with the amazing label Adorn by Sarah Lewis for this post. Their beautiful Luna necklace completes my outfit like nothing else and I can't believe how many outfits I can wear it over.  This necklace looks great with just about everything!