<<”Jodhpurs are tight-fitting trousers worn primarily for horse riding. The term can also refer to a type of short boot, or ‘jodhpur boot’. Originally, jodhpurs (as worn in and around the city in India after which they are named) were tight-fitting only from the knee to the ankle and were flared above the knee; modern [...]
Category Archives: DoItYourself
DIY: Color-Block Dress
The Grey, over at Six O’Clock Style, just made a wonderful dress for herself (from her mom’s old fabric), after being inspired by the long, color-block dress that was “oh, so hot” this summer. DKNY, Zara, Mango, Asos, Topshop, and many more had their take on this trend [click here for images].
So, how could I [...]
Trend: “Bright” Young Me
?Most fashion bloggers surely know this fashion editorial by now, from Elle U.S. in the September 07 issue. But for those of you who don’t have the chance to get it, here it is: “Bright Young Things”:
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Bold colors seem to make a statement recently, in contrast with the grays and blacks that will take over [...]
DIY: Dresses: b&w&Red.
These are my latest sewing projects: a LWD literally [little white dress], with pleating detail at the waist to make the shape more feminine, without the use of a belt. A printed, longer, tube dress with a red scarf tied at the bust area to make the dress more versatile: you can wear it tied [...]
DIY: The Tie Dress
What else to do with a men’s tie than integrate it into a dress? Sure you can wear it over a dress, but everybody does that. However, how many of your girlfriend’s own a “tie dress”? I got the tie from a vintage store with 50Bani, that is the half of 1 [Romanian] Leu. You [...]
Don’t be Afraid of the High-Waisted Skirt
In all the major cities, girls wear their skirts where grandma loves to see them: at the waist! And they wear them quite well, might I add. Credits: TheSartorialist, TheFaceHunter, Moderniteter.
However, in Romania, girls don’t quite accept the high waist. I remember when choosing clothes for Roxana’s Polaroid shots, she rolled her eyes when [...]














