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- Mastering Cocktail fashion: A Guide to flawless eleganceStyle With Ann is backkk. Cocktail events come and go, and with the holidays approaching, office parties and other similar events may be popping up. Because cocktail dress code falls between formal and casual fashion, most people struggle to balance comfort, elegance, and sleekness when dressing up for cocktail events. But I’ve gotcha. In this post, we’ll be looking at how best to slay every cocktail event, quick tips, and mistakes you’d want to avoid. So what exactly is a cocktail attire? A cocktail attire or outfit lies between Formal/black tie and casual. ie it is semiformal. It is moreโฆ Read more: Mastering Cocktail fashion: A Guide to flawless elegance
- My two favourite things to wearWhat are your two favorite things to wear? Hi ….. Here’s my answer to this prompt ๐ค๐ My two favourite things to wear are A pink dress is what I go for is I just don’t have any idea of what to wear ….. It works for me ๐. I don’t know if it will for everyone though ๐คทโโ๏ธ?? I can say bracelets are the jewellery I wear the most. I just love them .
- LAST MINUTE THANKSGIVING STYLE GUIDE ๐๐ฆI know it’s been a while since my last update (academic duties)….. but I’m back for now๐ค Thanksgiving is just hours away and for those who would be at gatherings and dinners and are still unsure of what to wear…..I think I’ve got you. Here’s a last minute THANKSGIVING STYLE GUIDE Corduroyย , Suede, wool, waffle knit, tweed, faux leather,cashmere, denim and organic cotton are the best not only because they are going to keep you warm but they add a fall aesthetic appeal๐๐งก You could just play around with the classic fall colours ( brown ,earth tones, ,orange, burgundy, etc.โฆ Read more: LAST MINUTE THANKSGIVING STYLE GUIDE ๐๐ฆ
- OOTD ๐ค๐ 24/06/2024Hiya ๐ Just wanted to share one of the outfits I put together. This outfit is actually the inspiration for my next post: โจStyling Navyโจ (watch out for it ๐) So I just went for a navy button up shirt with polka dots and cream beige straight legged pants, a brown watch and brown flats for the footwear. Here’s the colour scheme I went for : This is it. Hope you liked it. Let me know what you think in the comments section below or via X , mail or Pinterest Watch out for โจ Styling Navy โจ. See youโฆ Read more: OOTD ๐ค๐ 24/06/2024
- The 25th Telecel Ghana Music Awards – TGMAโค๏ธ๐คI always look forward to this one Saturday night of Awards, Music, Culture and of course my favourite…. Fashion. Last night Ghanaian music and artistes were celebrated. ๐ It was as joyous as always with all the glitz and the glam . The stars didn’t disappoint in the fashion as well. Here are a couple of looks I loved from the Red Carpet and the main event as well. Chrystal ๐งก Nana Yaw Ofori Atta Lydia Forson’s hair ๐ฅนโจ Naceee๐ซถ We’ve got AJ Sarpong here ๐ Favourite….. Adina Thembi embracing culture โจ Okayyy…so KMJ here was going for the Bridgertonโฆ Read more: The 25th Telecel Ghana Music Awards – TGMAโค๏ธ๐ค
- Necklines with the appropriate jewelryPerfect dress, perfect shirt , hair on fleek , flawless makeup but… should you go with the pendant or princess or collar necklace, maybe a simple chain?? Or keep it simple with no jewellery at all. This is a drill most of might have gone through before or on the daily. Well… I’ve sampled,done a little search here and there and have found the most appropriate jewel for necklines. And hopefully, you’ll find this useful. 1. The classic crew/round neckline For the crew/round necklines which we usually see in t-shirts, it’s advisable to keep it simple A simple chain ,โฆ Read more: Necklines with the appropriate jewelry
- OOTD๐๐ 01/04/24So this outfit was kinda inspired by spring ๐๐. A few changes were made ….I felt like I ended up looking like a minion ๐ฅฒ. Either way, I hope you like it. This is it . I hope you liked it. Tell me what you think in the comments section below or via Mail, Pinterest or X.
- Dune: Part Two Press Tour Looks ๐โ๏ธโจThe futurism of these looks inspired this post . The creativity is so cool…..out of this world kinda cool๐ธ๐ Come on this intergalactic journey with me …..5,4,3,2,1….๐ Timothy Chalamet -Gucci Zendaya and Timothรฉe Chalamet in matching spacy jumpsuits from Juun J. Earth to reader …. I told you they were out of this world. Hope you liked them. Tell me what you think in the comments section below or via Pinterest, Email Don’t forget to like and Share. Ciao โค๏ธ๐
- A Walk On The Red Carpet : My favorite looksThe past few weeks have been full of glitz, glam, awards and wins in movies, TV and music. Yep … it’s awards season ๐And of course the stars haven’t failed in bringing stunning looks from amazing designers. I have compiled a couple of looks that I liked from the Grammys, People’s Choice, BAFTA and SAG #GRAMMYS One of music’s Biggest nights solid colours meets the patterns they got them all that night . #SAG Awards Stunning looks from Issa Rae, Tracee Ellis Ross, Anne Hathaway and many others at The Screen Actors Guild Awards ๐ #People’s Choice Awards The People’sโฆ Read more: A Walk On The Red Carpet : My favorite looks
- Holiday ๐ Fashion Look I โ๏ธ๐Hii guys ๐. It’s been a while, but I’m back. It’s December…the holidays are here, Christmas is here. For the get togethers , the party’s and the dinners, I’ve put together some very nice outfits for this season. Here’s the first one Check it out May the joys of this season fill the homes of everyone as Christ has been born โค๏ธโจ. Merry Christmas.
- The New York Fashion Week.It was another week of all the glitz , the glam, the shows, designers, celebs and fashion all over. The New York Fashion Week Spring Summer 2024 has just ended. It was fresh and amazing. And I’m bringing you some of my favorite designs and looks from celebrities. #1 . Michael Kors ๐ค๐ค #Private Policy ๐๐ Cinq A Sept — SS 24 # LaPointe #Ralph Lauren #Derek Lam #Carolina Herrera LoveShackFancy This post took longer than it was supposed to but I still do hope you love it. Which was your favorite? Let me know in the comments section belowโฆ Read more: The New York Fashion Week.
- The Chic Way ๐คโจChic, – a familiar word in fashion and lifestyle , often misused and misunderstood. Chic /สiหk/ means stylish and elegant. The Chic style then has to do with anything stylish, clean, flawless and sophisticated. It’s a lifestyle. Chic , in fashion is also pretty much polished and elegant looks . It is usually perceived as a expensive, monotonous and unrealistic to some extent. But what is chic really about? The chic style is not loud or extremely. It’s creating simple looks with little effort. This has got to do with pieces with neutral tones and toned down or little patterns.โฆ Read more: The Chic Way ๐คโจ
- Choosing an OOTD ( outfit of the day)An all time favorite activity of mine is getting to choose outfits , although it is a whole other level of pain and exhaustion when you just don’t know what to wear. When this happens I choose to ask myself some few questions to make the process a lot easier. They usually help and I’d like to share them . The first question I always ask myself is: 1. Where will I be going today? Will I be going to school, to the office,to church, to the library, for a hangout and maybe shopping after that? You must really askโฆ Read more: Choosing an OOTD ( outfit of the day)
- Sakura ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ธ…. Cherry blossoms
- A Style Guide to celebrate Love โค๏ธโค๏ธThe season for celebrating love is here. Most people have got this thing for wearing red during this season especially on Valentine’s day while others just don’t really like the idea; though they still would like to get into the whole Valentine vibe. It is totally understandable because it could get cheesy with a red outfit on Valentine’s day. Nevertheless you can still dress for Valentine’s day and look smart and elegant. Here’s how: 1. Prints Prints with red or similar shades are a good way to get into the Valentine mood without actually wearing solid red . You couldโฆ Read more: A Style Guide to celebrate Love โค๏ธโค๏ธ
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- HARMATTAN STYLE GUIDE ๐๏ธWhile some parts of the world are looking forward to the winter โ๏ธ season, it’s almost harmattan here in some parts of Africa . Harmattan comes with cold dry conditions in the mornings and evenings and the afternoons are really hot and sunny most times. The conditions of this season brings about difficulties especially with health,skincare and clothing. If you go for heavy clothing due to the cold weather in the morning, you might find yourself in a bit of a fix if temperatures rise in the afternoon. There are some tips that are very helpful for this season whichโฆ Read more: HARMATTAN STYLE GUIDE ๐๏ธ
- WINTER โ๏ธ FASHION GUIDE.It’s December, which means winter is coming up in the temperate and polar zones . The ultimate goal to achieve with fashion this season is warmth. It might be cold and chilly outside but you can still look your best and be warm. I got a request to write a post on winter fashion guide especially with which fabric and materials are suitable for this season. I’ll also be sharing some other tips which I think will be helpful for the winter season. 1. The best fabrics for winter *Wool Wool is the warmest fabric to go for during winter.โฆ Read more: WINTER โ๏ธ FASHION GUIDE.
- COLOURS (PART I)Originally posted on Fashion and Style:
Colours matter a lot in Fashion . The colours we wear and how we wear them speak a lot about our outfits . In this post and other subsequent posts, I will be talking about some colours and their relevance and symbolism. 1. Let’s start with theNEUTRALS Neutral colours could suggest, calm , purity and wholesomeness . Other people also see them as boring. White , black, brown , grey , ivory ,cream , beige , tan , khaki and many other colors and shades form part of neutrals . These colours are the… - Tiny golden details โจ Scrapbooking/ BUJOReused some old paper ๐๐. Hope you like it. ๐๐
- HEADWEAR – ACCESSORIZE โจ (The series)Headwear range from fedoras, sunhats, hijabs, caps to berets, fascinators, tiaras , beanies and numerous other ones . Apart from serving as design features, they also protect from the sun ๐ , keep the head warm during winter โ๏ธ and come to rescue during a bad hair day ๐๐คญ. There are a lot of headwear and each of them have distinctive features and functions. They are very easy to style yet headwear like hats and caps come with some rules and guides you must follow when you wear them . Hat etiquette for men. Your hat should be off whenโฆ Read more: HEADWEAR – ACCESSORIZE โจ (The series)
- SUIT ACCESSORIES – ACCESSORIZE โจ (The series)SUIT ACCESSORIES๐ Suits , as we all know are usually for professional and formal settings and others like weddings. However , we have : business formal, business professional , business casual and casual under professional outfits. The accessories you choose can determine which of the four categories your outfit falls under. The accessories under this category are usually used or worn any how, so this post ( the first one of the series) , is all about suit accessories. 1. TIE Ties are the commonly known and used suit accessory . They are very necessary and mandatory in every formalโฆ Read more: SUIT ACCESSORIES – ACCESSORIZE โจ (The series)
- ACCESSORIZE โจ ( The series )Accessories have great worth and significance in fashion. These date way back to thousands of centuries before where gloves ๐งค , fans , pocket watches and monocles๐ง๐ were dominant. Even though times have changed, accessories are still a very important part of fashion. Accessories are almost similar to icing on a cake ๐ . Some accessories also provide functions like warmth , protection and storage apart from adding pizzazz to your clothes. Accessories are meant to complement what’s already there ,bring out understated components and pull the look together to form a complete outfit. Accessories, when worn rightly can create aโฆ Read more: ACCESSORIZE โจ ( The series )
- ๐ Bullet journal (BUJO) / Scrapbooking Theme .Silver and purple theme . Hope you like it .
- COLOURS (PARTII)Hi everyone. I promised to bring you the second part of COLOURS and here it is . If you’ve not seen the first part , you can check it out ๐๐๐ COLOURS (PART I) Neutrals and warm colours were talked about in the first part so we’re moving straight to cool and pastel colours. Cool colours are colours which contain hues of blue. As their name suggest , they signify calmness , serenity, freshness, fertility,royalty, life and luxury. ๐นBlue , green , purple , royal blue, turquoise,emerald , mauve ,lime and many other ones of similar shades are cool coloursโฆ Read more: COLOURS (PARTII)
- SUNDAY NEUTRALS III(SPECIAL) ๐ผโจ
- COLOURS (PART I)Colours matter a lot in Fashion . The colours we wear and how we wear them speak a lot about our outfits . In this post and other subsequent posts, I will be talking about some colours and their relevance and symbolism. 1. Let’s start with the NEUTRALS Neutral colours could suggest, calm , purity and wholesomeness . Other people also see them as boring. White , black, brown , grey , ivory ,cream , beige , tan , khaki and many other colors and shades form part of neutrals . These colours are the best when you’re going forโฆ Read more: COLOURS (PART I)
- Sunday Neutrals II
- SONODWAE3 ART 2022 ๐๐๏ธHeya ๐๐ I was at the SONODWAE3 ART EXHIBITION ’22(an annual event where students from STU exhibit their artworks and designs) . It was really cool. There were lots and lots of splendid exhibited works of art ranging from fashion ๐ to ceramics๐บ. I’d like to share some of the amazing works which caught my eye.โจโจ The work I really adored was the one on recycling. The designer made artefacts and designs from recycled plastic water bags . My second best favorite was on Global Warming and Thrift flipping. #sustainable fashion ๐ณ๐. And the other amazing works and designs Andโฆ Read more: SONODWAE3 ART 2022 ๐๐๏ธ
- Vintage scrapbooking/bullet journal/journal ๐ฆ๐๐๏ธ๐๏ธJust tried vintage ๐. Hope you like it. Please comment, like and share.๐๐
- Pink Aesthetic ๐ธ๐บ
- Travel clothes guideWhether its just a vacation week or a business trip , its sometimes quite a hassle figuring out what to pack .๐ค It gets even more puzzling when you’ve got luggage restrictions. Well ……one secret is that, it’s not very difficult once you take it a bit at a time. Here are somethings you’d want to consider when choosing clothes for travel. 1. Essentials There are some very important clothing items you just can’t go anywhere without. Undergarments/underwear Pyjamas /nightgowns Slippers/flip-flops Tops , shirts Trousers/jeans/skirts/shorts Dresses Light weighted jacket Casual shoes. 2.The Destination The climate the season and the cultureโฆ Read more: Travel clothes guide
- DIY BEADED BRACELETSJewelry is a very important part of fashion . Some of them could convey a sense of royalty and emphasis in style. Necklaces, rings , chains ๐๐ and many others all form part of fashion jewelry . BRACELETS are what I’ll be talking about in this post Bracelets are very cool accessories. They can be worn with either formal or casual outfits. Beaded bracelets are forms of bracelets. They are affordable and very versatile when it comes to styling ……. And the good part it they’re extremely easy to make at home ๐๐๐. Here’s how in the video belowโฌ๏ธโฌ๏ธ: You’llโฆ Read more: DIY BEADED BRACELETS
- BUJO/SCRAPBOOKINGFirst bullet journal scrapbooking kind of post ๐ I call it “As Blue” ๐๐โ๏ธ๐ง๏ธ๐ง๐ฌ Hit like if you want to see more of these . PS, I used some recycled paper ๐๐๐โค๏ธโค๏ธ Don’t forget to comment and share.
- Casual and cute ๐บTwo words in one outfit I really admire this strapless sweetheart dress from New Look considering how laid back it is . To avoid showing too much skin at the top , adding a simple little coat or blouse can be a great idea . Just like the lace turquoise blouse in the picture This dress is also versatile as it can be worn in numerous ways. ( Which I will talk about in some of my subsequent posts) The dress works wonderfully with other accessories. Buying clothes like this will help with our fight against global warming due toโฆ Read more: Casual and cute ๐บ
- Wedding Aesthetic ๐ผ๐บ
- Lovely ๐น
- Sustainable fashionHave you ever thought about how the clothes you wear everyday are made? And the impact they have on our environment? Yearly , fashion designers create clothes , shoes and accessories and are purchased by consumers . During the production and transportation of these designs a lot of greenhouse gases are produced and negatively affect the environment . Also , a lot of clothes are thrown away ๐๏ธ๐๏ธ , which take about 30-40 years to decompose and biodegrade Thanks to sustainable fashionโป๏ธ๐โป๏ธ we can reduce the impact of clothes on our environment by reducing waste , creating a healthy environmentโฆ Read more: Sustainable fashion
- How to make a tassel
- Fashion and cultureFashion is a way we can express ourselves through clothing and accessories . Fashion has always played a major role in culture as well . Though the African fashion has not faded away completely , it’s being overshadowed by the foreign fashion , just because some people think they might look too ancient . There are some ways you can wear African printed fabric or African accessories without looking like you just time traveled from the 1800s. Bring life to your plain black or white dress with some handmade African beads . Kente and African print fabric have the mostโฆ Read more: Fashion and culture
- Sunday neutrals
- Purple ๐๐๐๐๐
- Easy ways to style a black dress.๐ค#1. A touch of gold You can always add a little gold piece to your outfit for glam . A gold belt , a gold chain necklace and a pair of cute ankle strap heels will perfect the look. You can wear this outfit to a party or to church . #2. Professional chic Wear this dress to work if you please . To look professional and ready for success you can match it with a pair of neutral colored heels, a cool bag , a watch and simple jewel . PS. Wear this look to a business meeting andโฆ Read more: Easy ways to style a black dress.๐ค
- Fashion Rule #1I’ve seen a lot of people wearing what other people are wearing without taking into consideration how they look in that outfit . It’s their style not yours. Always wear whatever feels like you and you feel comfortable in. Just be you and you’ll definitely look fabulous. And always make sure what you wear is modest and appropriate for the day and occasion.
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Hi, Iโm Ann. I’m still a student . I decided to start blogging to share my opinions and some tips about style , design and fashion .
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