Purchase of the month

I have found my printed harem!!!! They are from Whistles. I had a couple of options in mind before, such as the £278 Joseph printed silk harem I talked about previously. But I didn't really want to spend more than £150 for a pair of pants as I prefer to invest more in jackets, coats, or dresses. I cannot afford everything I want so it is all about planning for every purchase and mixing up designer clothes with high street or vintage pieces.

I quite like Whistles now. After Jane Shepherdson (formerly worked for Top Shop) relaunched its direction a couple of seasons ago, Whistles has been transformed into a cutting edge label with good quality and affordable clothing. They offer a good variety of prints so I went to a couple of Whistles stores and decided on the pair that I bought. The trousers were £125 which is under this month's budget. Very pleased indeed!!!

Every season I plan to buy a couple of signature pieces then I will team up the newly purchased pieces with my existing wardrobe to create different looks. I have matched the harem with the things from my wardrobe for three looks. The trousers are quite a statement so they are the focus of every look with accessories to enhance.

Look 1: Harems teamed up with biker jacket and laced-up heels. An edgy look. Suitable for work and going out.


Look 2: This is a more casual look with the flat Gladiator sandals. I put the thick belt to emphasise the waistline as the asymmetrical jersey top and unstructured harem can make one appear sloppy. Suitable for weekends.


Look 3: This is a quirky look created with draped balloon top, chunky necklace, and platform clogs. A good variation to the edgy look.


Creating different looks with the same piece gives people an illusion that you own a large wardrobe. So many times my colleagues asked me if what I was wearing was a new purchase, in contrary they have actually seen the same piece a few times. It is all about mixing and matching!