January 13, 2014
OOTD: Swap, Drop and Roll
Yesterday, I was lucky enough to be invited down to London again as part of my role as an Asos Insider for Access All Asos. After their Social Media School last month, Asos had yet another amazing event planned – a Swap Shop. We are all guilty of hoarding those items in our wardrobes which never get worn, and this was a great opportunity to send them to a good home – and of course, get something back too!
We were told to bring up to three items to the Swap Shop and, in return, could choose the same amount of items from the rails. Asos had kindly bulked up the rails with some of their own sample items too so we had plenty to choose from. I will post in more detail about the day itself later in the week but today I wanted to share how I styled one of the items I received from the Swap Shop:
Top: c/o Asos.Vest (underneath): Topshop. Skirt: c/o Asos Swap Shop. Socks: Primark. Boots: Asos. Necklace: New Look.
Both of these items are what I am now referring to as my ‘bonus items.’ After the initial swap, there were still plenty of items left on the rails, so the Asos team allowed us to have another round! I picked up this Asos top and Amanda from Monochrome Queen’s midi skirt, and they team perfectly together. This Asos top is actually from their men’s range and currently in the sale. I wear men’s clothing probably more than I should admit, because I love the oversized feel and they often have some great prints. This top is no exception and I’m looking forward to wearing it all summer. Today I layered it with a pale turquoise vest top underneath to hide any bra straps and add a pop of colour to brighten up the whole look, co-ordinating with my favourite New Look statement necklace.
I’m currently having a bit of a moment with midi skirts, thanks to my recent discovery of Wonderweb. Midi skirts have always been slightly too long and unflattering on my short legs and I’m not confident enough to hem my own wardrobe. However, my Mum introduced me to Wonderweb, a hemming tape which you simply iron on with no need for sewing, and now I can easily turn up all my clothes! As soon as I got home, I cut a good two inches of this skirt, used Wonderweb to fix the hem and this skirt was now the perfect length. It’s the perfect addition to my growing midi skirt wardrobe, as it’s a great staple to dress either up or down. Today I opted for the more casual look by teaming it with the Asos top, some bare tights, cute ankle socks and my favourite boots. The overall look is really comfortable, hopefully flattering and a great new look for my wardrobe. So thank you Asos and Amanda; I hope you like how I’ve styled this look!
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