Olya Garkusha — A Diary of Inspiration

An important disclaimer. I don't think that fashion trends are something you should thoughtlessly follow. One of my Life rules is 'Fashion's fade, style is eternal'. So I'm a big believer that trends are here to inspire you for trying something new & unusual, and not for dictating you what to wear.

When I started creating this post, I planned to tell you about trendy color combinations. But it happened so, that in those 3 outfits I combined almost all my favorite trendy styles, shapes & textures of the Season🙈 So today I want to give you ideas about styling SS 2017 trends in your everyday outfits (without any efforts)!

#1.
BLOUSE - MANGO // JUMPSUIT - STRADIVARIUS // BOMBER - H&M // BACKPACK - STRADIVARIUS // SNEAKERS - H&M

OUTFIT #1.
I call it 'Suitable for almost any occasion'. In this outfit I combined my 3 passions — metallic, pastels & sheer blouses (oh yes, it's my obsession). And they all appeared to be trends:) So, combining these three things with an also trendy jumpsuit will give you an effect of an effortless, yet really stylish look. And yes, it's suitable for almost a n y t h i n g — from University to Date, from Work to Picnic and Lunch with friends. Isn't it the best part?

#2
DRESS - ZARA // BAG - STRADIVARIUS // NECKLACE - BAUBLE BAR // COATS - MANGO // BOOTS - H&M

OUTFIT #2.

How about an unusual romantic? The one with bright colorblock? This Season we tell "yes" to colors — pink, red, blue, greenery, there's huge palette! It's time to be brave, be bold, mix pink yarrow dress with this beautiful red bag. Or, and those embroidered birds — so cute, aren't they? Try this trendy red + pink colorblock, and leave me a comment down below about your bright color experience 👇 I'll be glad to know how you like it :)

#3
BLOUSE - MANGO // SKIRT - TOPSHOP // BAG - MANGO // MULES - H&M // COAT - MANGO

OUTFIT #3.

Well, you see, this Season's is all about colors, prints, embroidery and trying something new. But if you feel like you're not ready yet to such bright color combinations as in the previous outfit — go with this one! It still has that pastel romantic touch in blouse, skirt, and coat, yet it also has all the hottest trends in it. Metallic, embroidery and that trendy primrose yellow color. It's a really stylish way to rock the trends while staying classic. Impressive, right?

Ladies, tell me what outfit you liked the most, it's really important for me :) Leave your thoughts in comments right there 👇

Thank you for reading 💕
Olya, x

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How To Style Spring 2017 Trends for Everyday

Friday, April 7, 2017

I just realized that maxi skirts can be a way much warmer option for Winter than jeans :)

And If you'll style them with the right top & outerwear, I can guarantee that you will look and feel yourself just gorgeous! And here're some of my tips for how to make this possible.

So, first things first — your SKIRT should be:

1. Warm. I highly recommend you choosing wool or wool blend pieces like this one.

2. Stylish. Maxi skirts can only look two ways — absolutely awful or absolutely great, there's nothing in between. So you should be really careful while choosing your piece — don't buy a skirt that doesn't fit you or emphasizes parts of your body you're not proud of. Go with something that makes you feel absolutely confident and rock it! :)

TOPS. And here I would recommend you one thing — layering.

If you want to emphasize your waist, yet don't want to freeze, try wearing a thin sweater from natural materials under the belt, and complete the look, for example, with a warm cardigan if it's really cold outside. We've had -12C yesterday, and this wool sweater from Mango kept me warm even without extra layering. Yet if you have a lower temperature, Mango offers a huge range of cardigans from natural materials so you can look for your best cape there :)

A few words about OUTERWEAR.

I personally think that a short fur coat is the best option for maxi skirts. Firstly, it adds a touch of feminity to your look, and secondly, it will keep you extra warm during cold Winter days & nights. But if you're not a fan of any fur materials, you can easily switch them to duffle jackets. Yet keep in mind, that it's better to have a belt on your jacket. It will emphasize your waist and prevent you from looking like a shapeless snowball. I tried both variants and yep, they both look great!

And last but not least — SHOES.

My advice — keep it simple & wear heels. They will make you look taller and prevent your skirt from sweeping the snow around you.

So, these are all my tips for wearing maxi skirts on a Winter period. I hope they will persuade you to wear skirts event when it's really cold outside, and stay warm, chic and your most beautiful self :)

Olya, x