Showing posts with label dr martens. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dr martens. Show all posts

Saturday, November 17, 2018

2 Chainz


Finding this belt was a miracle.


        Recently, I went to the Vancouver's Topshop at Granville Station, on the hunt for some black mom jeans. I was having a hard time finding a pair that fit me anywhere else, and Topshop was my last shot. Luckily, I was able to find an incredibly comfy pair (that I will be showing in an ootd very soon I'm sure). Before I went to checkout with my jeans, I browsed their accessories section, specifically seeing if they had any cool belts with chains - I've been really into that look recently, inspired by many other bloggers including one of my favs, Julia Dang, as you can see in this pic. So I was checking out their selection, and lo and behold I reached to the back of the rack, and pulled out the last black chained and studded belt, and it happened to be a size XS. If that's not fate I don't know what is.



        I've been itching to style this belt since. I've been really inspired by a more androgynous look recently, with dress pants, black boots, and turtle necks- for some reference check this out, and this, and also this

        So I decided to try styling the belt with my thrifted trousers, my thrifted black turtleneck, my thrifted (and incredibly warm) down puffy jacket, as well as my 8-eye 1460 Greasy Dr. Martens, and toped it with my dad's Hi Visibility Orange Thinsulate Toque.








Monday, May 28, 2018

Shoe Collection 2018

If you're nosey like me you're curious about these kinds of things. Here is my shoe collection in its entirety as of May 2018. With this post, I link all of the shoes that I could find online, and for the rest that I wasn't able to find the exact pair of, I found shoes that were as close as possible. 

Hilariously enough, it wasn't until I started making this post that I realized my updated 2018 shoe collection only has 3 pairs of shoes that are neither black nor white (two of which are nude). I definitely need to have more fun with my shoes and experiment with some more colour. Now scroll away, judge as you may, and enjoy. 

(Ps. while taking these pictures I forgot to photograph my thigh high boots, but you can see them here.)


Sneakers

Ever since I got them in New York at the end of 
August, these Old Skool Vans have been my go-to. 
Being black and white and incredibly comfy, I 
know that I can wear them for practically any 
occasion with any outfit. 

I got these Steve Madden Casey black 
Platform Sneakers in New York as well.  
They are a satin-like material and add the 
perfect 'oomf' to any outfit.  They are also 
perfect for evenings I want height but also 
don't want to struggle in heels.

These classic Chuck Taylor All Star Classics 
have been through a lot. I mean a lot a lot 
(can you tell?) I think I got them back in 
grade 10 and they were a staple for me for a 
long time. I've tried bleaching and 
cleaning them and nothing seems to work, 
but I don't have to heart to let them go.

Some basic 2016 Nike Free RNs that are 
the comfiest shoes on earth that I 
occasionally wear to the gym. Nikes are a 
stable for all Vancouverites. 

For all who follow me on Instagram (@dsmitts
and saw my story, you'll know that my dad and I 
bought these matching checkerboard slip-ons 
together. We both mentioned how much we liked them, 
and I said how I wanted a pair, 
and he said "Why don't we go get them?"

Sandals

These chunky black sandals are from a 
random market in Bangkok and unfortunately has no 
tangible markings to read. Along with this, 
unfortunately these are hell to walk in and tear 
up my feet like no tomorrow. But... they're cute, right?

These are my  super comfortable black 
leather sandals by Ecco that I originally got 
for durability and quality but they grew on me 
and now I genuinely love how they look and feel now.

I got these mini heeled Aldo Kerina 
Cognac Flats specifically because I realized 
that all my sandals, heels, and flats were all 
black and I didn't have anything nude that would 
streamline my legs and match any look!

Mules and Loafers


These Browns Shoes simple black mules quickly 
became a staple once I finally broke them in. 
They're sleek and minimalistic and quickly 
became a staple for me.


I bought these flat nude mules from a 
little shop in a Bangkok mall. Luckily the 
sole of the shoes say that brand - Akata
These shoes are hand-made, and we were lucky 
enough to meet the owner and creator himself! 
He was incredibly kind, and the shoes are 
amazingly well-made. My sister and mother 
and I all bought a pair of shoes from him, 
and I honestly regret not getting another pair!

during Boxing Week sales a last Christmas 
before last and they are my go-to 
slip-on simple shoes. They are genuine leather 
and a bit scuffed up, but they are well-loved. 


Heels

I got these heels four years ago from my 
prom. They are from Call It Spring, the 
Jechta Silver High Heel, and were surprisingly 
not-painful when I wore them for prom and 
various other weddings and fancy occasions. 
I love their simplicity and I can't bare the 
thought of giving them away.

I bought these black, asymmetrical heels 
from Material Girl when I was in grade 12 
for my Winter Formal dance. Since then they have 
been well worn, and I love their triangle 
heel that gives them a differentiating feature. 

I was so incredibly excited when I thrifted 
these Topshop because I've been lusting 
a thick heel and thick platform. These shoes 
barely feel high at all when I wear them, but 
they add a lot of height. They're perfect for 
concerts, clubs, and other events that you 
may want to be taller but still comfortable.

These are my mystery boots. I have no 
idea what brand they are, I just know that 
they're genuine leather. They're sleek, black 
ankle boots with heel that has a doable amount of 
height. I appreciate the fact that they are slimly fit 
around my ankles, because hate it when ankle boots gape. 


Boots

I have a problem and already own so many
 ankle boots- but here we are. Yet another 
buckles. They say Buzzard Project, but I am 
unable to find any brand or provider under 
this name that makes shoes!

These are my thrifted black "grandma" 
ankle boots by Rinaldi. They're thrifted and 
possibly one of the comfiest shoes I own. 
Unfortunately, both zippers broke within 
an hour of each other one day randomly, and I've 
been too cheap to go to a repair shop- but I 
know I'll need to go before fall comes. 

I got these Forever 21 boots several years 
ago in I believe first year of University. My 
style has changed a lot since then, but I still like
 them and like to throw them on once in a while. 
They're sort of cowboy boot-esc which is fun to style. 

I made a post when I found these at Value 
Village because I was so over the moon. These 
and are worth almost $300 Canadian. I got 
them for 50% off $18 so you could imagine how 
ecstatic I was when I went home and Googled the 
brand. They are phenomenal quality and are 
my staple throughout the fall and winter seasons.

Finding these boots was a moment 
star-aligning fate, as I was talking about 
how I wanted a pair of velvet boots right 
before I went to the Value Village that I 
found these Divided black velvet boots

These Cobb Hill Bethany boots are so 
sturdy and such good quality that I can put 
them through anything. They are beat up 
and dusty but I know I can count on them. 
I've had them for years and even though 
they're all dirty up top, the heels are 
barely scuffed which to me shows high quality.

Similar to the last pair by Cobb Hill, 
these boots have been to hell and back and 
barely show for it. I thought these were 
the perfect pair to end this 2018 collection on.

Friday, March 16, 2018

Uni Uniform



This, right here, is my university uniform. Photos taken by its the weekend. Emily somehow made me look tall which is a modern-day miracle.












Denim Jacket: Vintage
Sweatshirt: Esprit 
Turtleneck: Thrifted
Jeans: Just USA Jeans
Boots: Dr. Martens
Belt: Vintage
Hoops: H&M

Thursday, March 9, 2017

SPIRIT


In an attempt to not fulfill the Canadian (particularly Vancouver) stereotype, I will attempt to not go on and complain about the weather now. However, I have to say, the day after these photos were taking, it started snowing like crazy- yes, in March. But now to the outfit!
I got this awesome sweatshirt this Sunday at Value Village during one of their 50% off sales! I got a bunch of stuff, including an early 2000s Beyonce t-shirt (B'day era- I know, score), and an incredible wold shirt that is usually donned by single white middle aged men who birdwatch on the weekends. I am considering making a haul post to show off what I got! And maybe even how I style the items. 
As soon as I saw this grey sweatshirt I knew I had to get it. It is perfect for that "sporty" look that is popular at the moment, while still being incredibly comfy and warm. Paired with my trusty thrifted mom-jeans, I threw on a toque (surprise surprise), and my Drs that I still have not broken in after 3 years. All-in-all, I love this look, and can't wait to style this sweatshirt some more!








Sweatshirt: Thrifted
Jeans: Thrifted
Toque: Gift
Boots: Dr. Martens
Choker: DIY