Chlobo's Closet Fashion: Zara

An all black everything outfit always ticks my boxes. The wardrobe is currently stocking up on neutral colours, they are incredibly reliable for many things, dressing up or down, adding pops of colour with accessories and mostly because they are timeless and chic. 

Currently I am having a love affair with these ribbed turtleneck dresses from Zara. They are selling two in white and black as seen above. I adore them, not only are they a fantastic price but very comfy and glam. My option today, for a glamorous look was the black, styled with a chunky gold necklace, Chanel bag and platform heels.

It is a quick, simple, thrown together look, which looks chic and polished.  A favourite buy at the moment and a huge recommendation for you all to have a look at. Link is below for you to shop. 

Zara dress £22.99

Heels H&M

Bag Chanel

http://m.zara.com/uk/en/woman/dresses/view-all/ribbed-dress-c0p3186842.html

Hope everyone enjoys their weekend.

Love Chlobo's Closet xx

 

Chlobo's Closet Beauty: Ravishing Reds

Spring is drawing closer, well that is what we keep telling ourselves anyway. With the beautiful array of snowdrops and daffodils popping up through the fresh, frosty grass on some mornings, we are thinking positive thoughts but until then, it is still cold and our ever expanding winter looks keep going. 

At the present moment Chlobo's Closet is a little obsessed with bright and dark lip colours and a collection of reds seem to keep growing. Let's face it reds are timeless and are a fantastic staple to wear all year around. There is a right shade for everyone to achieve that flawless, chic, effortless look, albeit sometimes a little hard to find. Believe me I think I can remember a few occasions with the wrong one. 

So until we really feel the urge to go all summery with our make up, we are going to stick with the classic red lip, until the weather man says otherwise. 

Here is Chlobo's Closets top picks at the moment for a sexy, red pout! 

MAC - Ruby Woo £15.50

The cult classic, adored by many and put onto the map by Rihanna. It gives a gorgeous matte finish, although it's so matte I really have to paint mine on with a lip brush. A great all rounder and suits many skin tones.

Yves Saint Laurent Glossy Lip Stain - Orange de chine 8 £26.00

A big hit, super glossy, without the gloopy sticky feel on your lips. Gives a beautiful depth of colour and lasts for hours without a retouch.

Clinique Colour Pop + Primer - Pashion Pop £16.00

A visit to the Clinique stands has been in order this month, with all the whispering of these new inventive products they keep releasing. This is a light, moisturising lip colour which lasts for up to eight hours, with a stand out vibrant shade - hence the title pop! Also it does a two in one job, colour and a primer, thanks Clinique! Handbag staple!

Chanel Rouge Coco - 84 Dialogue £22.50

Super hydrating lip colour, that glides on smoothly, with long lasting, bold colour. Every shade in the collection tells a personal story linked with Gabrielle Chanel and who does not love a story involving the founder Mademoiselle Chanel?

Remember not all shades suit everyone, it is as we all know trial and error. Ask a friend or partner when out shopping what it looks like on you or better still ask the counter staff, who are trained to help you.

Enjoy shopping everyone. 

Chlobo's Closet Fashion: Smart Casual Dinner

An extremely rushed blog photo of my outfit choice this weekend, for dinner with my father. I sincerely apologise for the lack of creativity and shoddy photography used for this one, I am usually incredibly OCD for my blog posts. However I was incredibly short on time, it was pouring down with rain outside, so I was not going to be striking any poses out there but I did love this outfit and really wanted to share it. 

It was a last minute choice, mainly based around this fantastic new American Apparel red top. A new and naughty purchase (I really should not be buying anything, as I am meant to be buying a house in the next six months) but not incredibly expensive, a striking colour and a lovely, comfortable fit. 

I paired this with a flared, leopard mini skirt from Oasis. As you can tell I clearly love this skirt because I have blogged about it before. 

A quickly thrown together look, finished off with an old gold chain necklace, adorned with charms I brought from Asda years ago.  

Red ribbed top £24.00 American Apparel 

http://store.americanapparel.co.uk/new_cat33159

Leopard Print Skirt from Oasis - Unfortunately unavailable.