OOTD: Mix of casual, sporty & cool

 

Hello lovelies!

I have these outfit photos to share with you today. These were taken in Italy, in a parking lot of a shopping centre. I wore black bomber jacket, my fave "Nirvana" sweatshirt, green Adidas sweatpants and dr. Marten´s Jadon boots.

I thought I'd share these photos because I really like this relaxed, chilled look😘

I haven't been posting much ootd posts lately, because I just haven't been into that, since I'm really focused on healing 🌸

This week I started physical therapy, and will be doing that twice a week and it's also been a bit over a month that I'm meditating every day.

I really love meditations by dr. Joe Dispenza and Petra Cutuk, I find that my body and soul just craves them.

I also want to update you on how my little garden project has been doing, so I'm definitely going to post more about this in the upcoming days.

Even though I have some cute outfits that I'd like to share, I don't know exactly when am I going to be up for it,  hopefully soon 😊

Outfit details:

Bomber jacket (with shirt detail integrated): Zara

Nirvana sweatshirt: H&M

Green sweatpants: Adidas (second hand, from Messina Hembry at Asos Marketplace)

Dr. Marten´s Jadon boots in white

Leather backpack

 

I hope you're all having a great week, that you feel uplifted and that great things are coming your way!

xo from Croatia,

OOTD: COLD & WINDY DAY AT THE BEACH

 

Hello lovelies!

I love living by the sea and being able to take long walks at the beach!

It feels great to be able to breath in fresh sea air and just enjoy the beautiful environment :-)

Sometimes it can be super cold and chilly by the sea, especially if the cold wind such as Bura, is blowing.

I like to dress warm enough to be able to enjoy my walk, without freezing myself! I got this super warm puffer jacket by Kway at Asos second hand store. I really got some amazing deals there :-)

These photos were taken at the beautiful location of the island of Krk in Croatia, the place is called Kijac and we sometimes go here to the beach in summertime.

I wore my tiger print pants by H&M, and just a simple black knitted gilet.

Jacket: Kway (from Messina Hembry Asos Marketplace second hand store)

Black gilet: Noracora

Pants: H&M

Boots: from "Quello Giusto" store

Backpack: Guess

Sunglasses: Koalaeye

Check out women fashion jeans for good prices and cute models!

I'll talk to you soon!

 

OOTD: K-way white leopard print puffer jacket (feat. Messina Hembry)

 

Hello guys!

Today I have one outfit of the day where I want to show you my love for second hand fashion!

I often shop at second hand store, even more often now that I moved to Croatia (because here where I live we have a couple of great second hand stores). When I was in Italy, and especially during the lockdown when everything was closed, I used to shop quite often at Messina Hembry and Asos Marketplace, as I was always able to find great deals there, branded clothes at very affordable prices.

It can be a bit tricky ordering second hand clothes on-line, as I prefer to see the real state of the item and possibly touch it with my hands, but if the store that's selling is reliable and trustworthy, they'll put the detail description of the item with close up photos, so you're sure what you're getting.

I have only the best things to say about my shopping experience at Messina Hembry. I found them whils I was browsing the Asos Marketplace, and I was attracked by the good prices and awesome selection of high quality and designer brands.

Here are some photos that we took at the island of Krk. The location is Voz, and it's just by the bridge of Krk. It is absolutely beautiful, but it was also freaking cold that day, so cold that I couldn't bring myself to take this warm puffer jaket off and show you the rest of the outfit!

This jacket is actually double face, which makes it even more cool! I'll show you another outfit soon, wearing this jacket on the other side! Can you guess which colour it is and does it have any print? :-)

Here are a couple of my videos/ Messina Hembry reviews and fashion hauls, in case you haven't seen them yet, and you like watching second hand hauls (as I do!!!), then check them out now:

I hope these videos will keep you entertained!

In this outfit photos, I wore:

Puffer jacket (reversible): from Messina Hembry K-Way

White jeans: Levi's (thrifted brand new, a long time ago, somewhere in Italy)

Boots: Quello Giusto

White sunglasses: from a collaboration (on-line), years ago

Do you like to wear white, or bright colours in winter time or do you prefer to opt for darker clothes?

Love from Croatia,

OOTD: Noracora Vintage Style Cardigan

 

Hello lovelies!

Today I have this cute outfit post for you, ideal for colder weather :-)

I wore my new, vintage style cardigan from Noracora which is also one of my favourite cardigans to wear this season :-)

Here is my recent Noracora winter fashion haul, in case you haven't seen it yet, take a look now, to see other items that I picked in my last order:

I paired this cardigan with my old jeans-overalls, that I got years ago on clearance at Pull & Bear. I think the overalls looked good paired with a colorful cardigan on top!

Let me know, how do you like this look?

(From my instagram)

OUTFIT DETAILS:

Overalls: Pull & Bear

Vintage style cardigan: Noracora (Unlimited 20% off on orders over US$1 Code: SNS2021)

Pink sweater: H&M

Hat: Carhartt

Puffer jacket: Messina Hembry second hand shop (Blauer)

Boots: Timberland

How do you like this outfit?

I'll talk to you soon!

I can also recommend you women blazer very cute and affordable!

Love from Croatia,

OOTD feat. Shewin (White, black & grey sweater)

 Hello lovelies!

I want to start this Sunday by surprising you with a little OOTD post! I haven't done these type of posts in a while, but recently I had a chance to shoot some outfit photos.

I'm happy to announce my collaboration with Shewin and you can see me talk more about this in my video here:

Today I'm sharing with you one outfit, and in the following posts, I'll be sharing more outfit ideas, so you can see how I actually styled these pieces from the haul :-)

I'm loving this cozy knit sweater from Shewin! I think this combination of colors is great because you can pair it with so many different things, it's like a basic piece that will go well with everything.

On the site, you can find this same sweater in many different color combinations, so take a look, but this one was my personal favourite!

You can get it here for under $17.64

I paired it with grey denim jeans, Levi's Demi Curve. These are quite old, I found them at Messina Hembry on-line second hand store, where I usually shop for Levi's jeans, and other second hand branded items.

Black denim shirt: Bershka

Grey/black/white sweater: Shewin

Jeans: Levi's Demi Curve (second hand from messinahembry.com)

Boots: Dr. Marten's Jadon

Backpack: Guess

Sunglasses: Vans

Necklace: H&M

This is just to give you a little outfit inspiration :-) I hope you like it!

xo from Italy,

Buying Levi's Jeans On-line: New vs. Second Hand

Hello lovelies!

Today I'm going to share with you my experience in buying Levi's jeans on-line.
I'm a big fan of Levi's jeans, ever since I was a teenager. Currently in my wardrobe I have only 3 pairs of Levi's jeans: One that is white, bought in a local second hand store in Italy (but they were brand new, with a tag still on!), and two other pairs that are classic blue jeans.

Both of them I got this year, on-line, so I wanted to share a bit of my shopping experience with you.

First, I went for a brand new pair of Levi's Mile High Super Skinny jeans, and I got them at zalando.it web store. I searched for them during the sales period, and they were the last pair left in my size, discounted from over €100 to €50. 
That is still quite pricey, but it's Levi's we're talking about, and this mile high model is super flattering on all us Moms who need a bit of an extra support in the belly area. It's also very stretchy and just overall extremely comfortable pair of jeans.
The perks of shopping at web stores such as zalando is that you have the option to return the package for free if for some reason you don't like the item, or it doesn't fit. Also, you'll often have coupon codes for a bit of a discount, or free shipping.
So I wasn't worried about picking out the right size for me because I knew I could easily return them without having to pay for the shipping. You can also check out your size with a quick on line test, or comparing your measurements to the measurements of the model that is wearing the item you're about to purchase.

image source: Zalando

Overall, I was extremely satisfied with my purchase.
But recently I wanted to add another Levi's jeans to my closet, and I really wanted it to be an older, second hand pair. First, because I wanted to save up some money (indeed, I was able to find my perfect jeans for only €16), and then also because I'm trying to be more conscious when purchasing new clothes for my wardrobe.
A different way to shop... is to shop sustainably! 

For every preloved item purchased compared to new one you’ve helped to save: 4kg of CO2 pollution, 2700 litres of water, another garment not going to landfill, pesticide and herbicide pollution.

The model of Levi's jeans I picked out this time is the 511 Slim Fit.

I searched at ASOS marketplace, and the store whose offer I liked best was Messina Hembry. I liked the fact that they have reasonable prices for second hand items, and also quite low cost of shipping. Their feedback is very high and they have nice reputation so I decided I was going to place my order!

The item was described as "Good Used Condition - the item shows minor signs of wear - Light wearing signs on the hems."

They ship from the UK, and it took about 10 days for the package to arrive to Italy (they said it would take about 14 days, so it's definitely nice that it came a bit earlier than expected!)

To me personally the items seems in an excellent condition, so I'm even wondering is it really from the early '90.-ies, I mean, the inside label is still as good as new (my new "Mile High" jeans that I've had for only a few months, already have the inside label more faded!).

Basically I got a pair of jeans as good as new for just a fraction of what their retail price is in a regular store!

The tricky thing here might be picking out the right size for you! I was quite worried about ordering them, not being able to try them on beforehand. I ordered the size 27 (same as the "Mile High Super Skinny Fit" model), and length 32.
If the size doesn't fit, obviously you can return the item, but you do need to pay for the cost of shipping.
The jeans are just a slightly bit tight, but they still fit, so that's good! I guess it's a bit of a lottery picking out the right size without being able to try them on beforehand, so I was lucky. This model is actually regular waist, so that's why they fit a bit more tight on me, comparing to the other pair that have super high waist. Also, since I became a Mum, high waist is more flattering on me, but I still really do like the fit of these 511 jeans.
I guess next time when ordering Levi's jeans (regular waist) from second hand web stores, I should go a size up, just to be on the safe side. Besides, if they're bigger than expected, I can always take them to a seamstress to have them reworked, whereas if they're too small, there is really nothing I can do besides having to return them.
Here are a few pics of the jeans I picked:

image source: Messina Hembry

image source: Messina Hembry

Both shopping experiences were positive, but the second one is probably more satisfying as I was able to get that great bargain, have a pair of Levi's without breaking a bank, and also, give a second life to this "forgotten" clothing item, that's hardly even been used!

I'm really looking forward to shop again at second hand store, as a matter of fact, I probably won't shop in a regular store ever again :-D