Suited Up For Winter

One of my absolute favourite things is to wear vintage. 70% of my clothes are probably sourced from thrift shops that sell old vintage wear. I found this suit at such a spot on one of my hunting trips. The print is what got me at first and the price is always right at these places.

With winter steadily settling in, covering up is part of the deal unfortunately. I am no fan of winter and I must say I struggle with what to wear. Anyways I am loving this combo as it has the tones of winter but the silk fabric still gives me the pleasures of summer clothing. Have a great week ahead. 

Grey Matters/ Fast Forward To Spring

Hi Guys. I don’t know about the rest of the country but Cape Town is giving some sunshine. It’s not really that warm but it’s not freezing cold either. An opportunity has risen to show some legs. All hail the sun!!!!

It’s been a crazy week for me work & school wise. I feel like I am not entirely coping & starting to wonder whether I took on too much. Whether that’s true or not I promised myself I would see all this to the end.

Grey suits my mood well lately. I am not entirely in the light nor in the dark, just somewhere in between. As you can see from this post here, I love this grey skirt & polo from Mr Price. This time I decided to over-grey the shades while following on my coat series. I think this look translates well for many occasions. I also see myself wearing flats with this look. I just love it.

The Coat is from a collection of coats I sell, the polo neck & skirt are from Mr Price. Shoes from Steve Madden & the bag from a store in Tygervalley mall. This bag is one of my favourites by the way. See how I rocked it here as well.

1 Dress Two Ways/ Look 2

Hi guys. Then there was this dress/ two piece again, LOL. I hope you won’t be seeing much of it any longer (real high hopes). Anyways I wore this attire the whole day in just different ways. First was here where I pimped it up a bit for a more refined look. Refined in no means for high tea but I was going for a shopping extravaganza hosted by some of my favourite SA women entrepreneurs in fashion. Will tell you more about these ladies later on.

I wore this look for a brunch date with the boyfriend. I wanted a relaxed look for the Old Biscuit mill. I hope you know of & have been to the mill. This reminds me I should do a post for those of you who haven’t been yet.

If you follow me on instagram @dineostyled you will know how much I love these Mr Price Chelsea boots. They are my favourite winter item. They go with absolutely everything. The coat is vintage & the bag is from Zara.

When you want to wear your pink/red/blue summer dress in winter, go ahead. I recommend covering it up with something like a coat or a wool knit or whatever works. Just keep warm. One of the least appealing things to me is wearing close to nothing when it's freezing just to show off or whatever. Be practical while maintaining style.

1 Coat Many Ways/ Look 4/ Casual Chic/ 1 Dress Two Ways/ Look 1

Hi guys. The weather is clearing up and it’s Fashion Week in Cape Town. This look is something I would rock to fashion week. Try it if you want inspiration. I shot this look weeks back but never posted it. I think the time has arrived. If I was asked to choose 10 of my favourite looks for this year, this would be on the list. I love this two piece because I converted my mama’s dress into this cutie. See here  where I wore it again & again. I paired with my current favourite coat which I have been showcasing in the past few weeks. The socks & shoes have sort of become a favourite combination in my closet. Tell me what you think of this look or any other things you want to ask or share.  Are you attending the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Cape Town???

One Coat Many Ways/ Look 3/ Red Vintage

Hi guys. Look 3 is all about showing casual chic. I love vintage dresses. They just have something extra added. They are unique and they fit in so many occasions. This one as usual I found at the flee market in Town (Cape Town city center). I paired it with the red flats. Now these shoes are going to be a summer staple for me just like pap is on my plate. They are just easy going but the red says so much. 

Dress is Vintage, Shoes from Forever 21& the bag is from Nieman Marcus.

One Coat Many Ways/ Look 1/ Happy Mandela Month

Hi guys. I have been gone with the wind. After a long struggle of developing a new website with a new look I struggled a bit. I am still working on it & I will get it right. For now I shall keep going on this platform.

I don’t know about you but I am tired of winter and I want this Season gone. I put together a few looks using one staple coat that I am currently loving. Its basically about how to slowly move to a more Spring look but still keep your coats on.

The first look I tried was this more formal look. I see myself wearing this for worship in the morning and later to dinner with my man. I love the simplicity of this fine dress. One of the reasons I love Mr Price. Yes the dress is from Mr Price. The coat I got from my supplier, LoL, while some get supplied with weed I get a coat supply. The fabulous shoes are from Steve Madden & the neck piece from Lovisa.

Thrifted Monday/ Suits & All

Hi guys. I love vintage/ second hand/ Thrift shopping. I just gives me great pleasure to get items at such a low price. I shop at various places. My latest finds being vintage markets held around Cape Town monthly. They have provided me with a new source of shopping & a happy place.

I bought this suit at one such market. It’s a bit big & I took it anyways. One, I knew I can alter it to fit me to perfection. Two, it was really cheap. Three not all things come to you in perfection. You must tweak things a bit here & there to make it work for you.

I suggest to people who also love thrift shopping to buy things that are not a perfect fit at that moment. Take them to a tailor & get them altered. If it’s a really unique piece you really love, get it & make it your own. If it’s a coat or leather product & other items that are not easy to alter, I say think more carefully & have a plan.

Here & Here & Here are some links to Vintage Markets around Cape Town.

Luckily Cape Town weather was forgiving on the day of the shoot. Happy thrift shopping.

Freedom Day: How Are You Using Yours???

Hi guys. Yesterday I spent the day with my boyfriend and his friends in Khayelitsha, see post about the place here. When I spend time with them I always see a bunch of people that are genuinely happy to live life and celebrate friendship.

For me when I see people like them, I understand what it means to have freedom. To be a young person in this country and have the freedom to choose your path. To have the ability to hang out with your boys or girls without feeling threatened or worried. These freedoms may seem like the norm but they are things that black people did not have just a mere 10 or so years before.

They have coined the term “intellectual swag” in their vocabulary. I guess it simply means that with the freedom of having all they have, there comes the responsibility to work hard for that freedom. To freely pursue being an intellect and enjoy the fruits of your labour.

With all the crazy happening in our country and so many things that threaten our freedom as a nation, we should all take the responsibility to work hard and damn-it play hard. Many young men and women never had the freedom to be “intellectually swag” 21 years ago. But today be inspired by others. Seek help and mentoring. The inspiration you seek is many of the time having a beer in the same bar, but because it comes in black skin, you cease your freedom to take advantage and ask how.

It’s up to you to use your freedom. Will you seek your own swag? Study, party, play and enjoy life. Use the freedom of youth to your advantage. I hope you had a goood one. How did you spend yours???