Basically…

FASHION, OUTFITS
August 16 2011
Ooo, it’s me in some Basics! Can you believe this skirt was only £2.99?? Ah, gotta love H&M! This is just one of the ways I’ll be styling it! Got lots more outfits in mind with this little beauty, i’m going to bore you with it. You know me, once I like something I wear it till it finishes! 😀

Just a thank you for your wonderful responses to my last post! Love you guys!

I shall bid you adieu with a quote I found this evening that has inspired me…

“Be brave, be bold and have faith in your abilities. Never be afraid to try new things, whatever other people might say.” 
~ Donatella Versace

Skirt : H&M
Tee : H&M
Tights : H&M
Boots : Topshop
Clutch (Actually my laptop case :P) : Knomo London
Cuff : H&M
Ring : ASOS

81 Comments

  • Reply KIMBERLEY LOVEMORE-HUGHES August 16 2011 at 8:58 pm

    FABULOUS !!! xoxo

  • Reply KIMBERLEY LOVEMORE-HUGHES August 16 2011 at 8:59 pm

    You truly are an inspiration doll!

  • Reply Wande's World - A beauty and lifestyle blog for women of colour August 16 2011 at 9:06 pm

    love it! Love the CLutch/Laptop bag 🙂

  • Reply Anna G August 16 2011 at 9:20 pm

    I’m so in love with H&M. I just wish they would put one in my city. I love your laptop case.

  • Reply Camille August 16 2011 at 9:23 pm

    Yea updates! lol

    I absolutely love the skirt and the shirt combo. So flattering and not too short which i like 🙂

  • Reply L.Dufie August 16 2011 at 9:24 pm

    Your outfit posts are amaze, you have really been the inspiration of my recent fashion buys!!

  • Reply Emily. August 16 2011 at 9:28 pm

    nothing like a good old basic outfit – love it!

    http://www.lifeasadaydreamer.blogspot.com

    -Emily.

  • Reply ♥ Sadie ♥ August 16 2011 at 9:28 pm

    Love the outfit, you look fab :).

    Sadie xx

    http://www.brandnewbutterflywings.com/

  • Reply TheCosmeticCrave August 16 2011 at 9:28 pm

    You always look so effortless, I love that skirt, I might have to go pick one up all my body con skirts are black! Pretty boring

    http://thecosmeticcrave.blogspot.com/
    Joselin
    xxx

  • Reply That girl Saadiya August 16 2011 at 9:38 pm

    I love this look, I have a similar skirt, it’s great, you can dress it up or dress it down..
    xo

  • Reply Sarah August 16 2011 at 9:41 pm

    You look lovely in that skirt. I love striped skirts and h&m always do great ones for great prices. Your boots are super cute too.

    Sarah
    xo

    http://www.almostdelightful.com

  • Reply HyacinthandOrchids August 16 2011 at 9:43 pm

    Ooh I have this same skirt.. I’ve been wondering what to pair it with.. Thanks for the inspiration Shirley. You never fail to amaze me with your style! Love love <3 xxx

  • Reply amenfashion17 August 16 2011 at 9:49 pm

    Wow this outfit is totaly gorgeous 🙂

  • Reply Jenn August 16 2011 at 9:55 pm

    so cute!! love it 🙂

    xo

    Jenn
    imperfection-isbeauty.com

  • Reply Bea August 16 2011 at 10:06 pm

    I love the skirt. I’ve got about 2 of them.
    Those boots are beautiful.
    x

  • Reply Ola August 16 2011 at 10:09 pm

    beautiful as always x

  • Reply Jennifer August 16 2011 at 10:17 pm

    H&M is amazing!
    You look great 🙂

  • Reply ruthlessplumage.com August 16 2011 at 10:22 pm

    love love love this! I just bought a bunch of striped tops, but haven’t tried a striped skirt yet. Yours is very cute and the overall outfit looks great…

    – Alisha
    http://www.ruthlessplumage.com

  • Reply Monika August 16 2011 at 10:28 pm

    Gorgeous and what a bargain! xx

  • Reply Temi August 16 2011 at 10:30 pm

    I love, and have that skirt. Such a great piece to have in one`s wardrobe.
    Love your outfit, you look gorgeous as usual 🙂

    http://daydreamsofaneverendingcloset.blogspot.com/

  • Reply Courtney August 16 2011 at 10:53 pm

    I love the quote you put at the bottom!

    Courtney

  • Reply withlovewhit.com August 16 2011 at 10:53 pm

    Love your outfit!
    Xoxo

    http://withlovewhit.com/

  • Reply Krissy ~ August 16 2011 at 11:00 pm

    aww cute! that skirt is such a bargain, love h&m!
    love your clutch/laptop case! cute!
    Krissy xoxo

    http://www.swallowmyfashion.blogspot.com

  • Reply Ms. Allee August 16 2011 at 11:20 pm

    Very nice combination!*
    Love the skirt!*

    xXx

  • Reply Lish August 16 2011 at 11:26 pm

    Lovely! I love the red lip and those boots are FIERCE! Beautiful as always. I LOVE your blog.

  • Reply Lilia August 16 2011 at 11:52 pm

    You look amazing in this outfit. I’m a huge fan @ http://www.lilia-lifeinoh.blogspot.com!

  • Reply BeyondTheBolt August 16 2011 at 11:55 pm

    I absolutely love this look and your use of color! I have enjoyed watching your style evolve! Work! 🙂

    http://www.beyondthebolt.com/

  • Reply Anna B. August 17 2011 at 12:24 am

    wow laptop case, i was going to say how much i loved your clutch 🙂

  • Reply Amy August 17 2011 at 1:33 am

    You look amazing. I adore your style. It’s so refreshing and oh so chic!:)

  • Reply Jess August 17 2011 at 1:36 am

    I really like this outfit and the outfit of the other post.

    http://www.lookwhatigot.co.uk

  • Reply Kimbunnii August 17 2011 at 1:46 am

    I absolutely love this look. I have that skirt too and love wearing it with red. Those boots are everything!

    kariekimberly.blogspot.com

  • Reply Life of a Dreamer August 17 2011 at 3:20 am

    Words cannot express how much I love this outfit!! And you just seem to get more and more stunning! jeal! xx

  • Reply Jarette (juh-rette) August 17 2011 at 3:37 am

    Basically that clutch is hot!!!! love everything as usual…

  • Reply jessi_joy's Jeneration August 17 2011 at 4:00 am

    You look lovely shirley !

  • Reply Ivie August 17 2011 at 4:03 am

    Love that clutch and the tie in with the lipcolor! Thought it was a laptop case at first 😉

    My So-Called Corporate Life

  • Reply guildedsecret. August 17 2011 at 5:59 am

    your confidence is such an inspiration! obsessed with boots/mini skirt look!

    with love,
    guildedsecret

  • Reply Nicola August 17 2011 at 6:21 am

    Lovely outfit! Those boots especially, you look amazing x

  • Reply Rose Mode August 17 2011 at 7:11 am

    love the skirt, you look great !!!
    Xoxo! RoseMode ;DDDDD

  • Reply nicola August 17 2011 at 7:13 am

    ohmylife i love this outfit! points to H&M!
    and love that you used a laptop case as a clutch – i would never have noticed it was actually a laptop case! good idea!
    xxx

  • Reply Barby1923 August 17 2011 at 7:20 am

    As usual Shirley, this outfit is to die for and it only had to be you

  • Reply Doma-Nikki August 17 2011 at 7:30 am

    Looooove H&M basics and i am also a big fan of the cheap skirts! Love this look 🙂

  • Reply Sia August 17 2011 at 8:32 am

    Love! XOXO

  • Reply HaarareHippi August 17 2011 at 9:39 am

    Hi! I just think you are a Genius!! Fantastic!!x

  • Reply Десислава Валентинова August 17 2011 at 11:04 am

    Looooove this black & white outfit!! With a touch of red!! So cool!! ;))
    Great job, babe!! <3

    Desislava
    http://truedreamcatcher.blogspot.com

  • Reply Kim Barbie August 17 2011 at 11:30 am

    great outfit, you look so great. I love the red clutch!
    xx

  • Reply Sladjana August 17 2011 at 11:42 am

    Gorgeous!

    xoxo
    -S

  • Reply ErikaK August 17 2011 at 11:49 am

    You look so gorgeous ! I love your style ! I’m a great fan of ur blog and I like ur beauty’s advices !

  • Reply www.Victoria-Gabrielle.com August 17 2011 at 1:02 pm

    FAB look! Love the laptop case/clutch bag and I have seen that skirt sooo many times but never got it, now I NEED it! LOL x

  • Reply Andrea August 17 2011 at 3:56 pm

    What great shoes! And your lipstick really suits you.

  • Reply Olivia August 17 2011 at 4:13 pm

    I totally intend to go out and but this skirt tomorrow!

  • Reply Tesh August 17 2011 at 4:29 pm

    I think I gotta take a trip to H&M! I got y black skirt from there after my sister told me about it a couple years back. I love them. I want to get more. You look gorgeous and fierce as always.

    xoxo

  • Reply Tee♥ August 17 2011 at 5:49 pm

    beautiful!

    http://www.totally-chic.blogspot.com

    x

  • Reply All Things Pleasant August 17 2011 at 6:45 pm

    Your outfit posts are always on point! I love this one. I’m going to base my outfit for tomorrow on this! 😀 xo

  • Reply Amanne August 17 2011 at 7:04 pm

    Just discovered your blog through Bloglovin’. Love it!

    Your outfit is great – you pull it all off very well. I also love that you’re using your laptop case as your clutch haha.

  • Reply downtownchicagobarbie August 17 2011 at 8:36 pm

    You look great. I can’t wait to see more outfit of the days from you. You have a great sense of fashion.

  • Reply rosecandle11 August 17 2011 at 8:53 pm

    you look stunning & your style is soo gorgeous!
    following you:)

    xxx
    rosecandle11.blogspot.com

  • Reply So Chic Bizarre August 18 2011 at 12:29 am

    Cool shoes!

    http://TheChicBizarreEffect.com

  • Reply Jordan W. August 18 2011 at 1:54 am

    i love ur blog. love ur style

    http://bigboystyle.blogspot.com/

  • Reply FASHION ICE August 18 2011 at 3:19 am

    omg ur boots! adore them. same w/the skirt and cuff

  • Reply devorelebeaumonstre. August 18 2011 at 5:44 am

    pretty! xo

    devorelebeaumonstre.com

  • Reply Vega August 18 2011 at 6:30 am

    this outfit is everything and you’re gorgeous!!!

    <3 -Vega
    http://vintagecomplex.blogspot.com

  • Reply mrsbrebrown August 18 2011 at 7:47 am

    laptop case as clutch, can you say genius! your awesome.

    http://www.mrsbrebrown.blogspot.com

  • Reply a.j.b August 18 2011 at 8:54 am

    I’ve had this skirt for ages and can’t find anything in my wardrobe to wear with it – having some sort of fashion block!! I’d love to see more ways to style this – it was such a bargain!
    x

  • Reply themodainme August 18 2011 at 11:13 am

    That outfit is stunning on you!! I cant believe the price of that skirt amazing! 🙂

  • Reply axelleeee August 18 2011 at 1:22 pm

    lovely outfit ! 😀

  • Reply Iman Coco August 18 2011 at 11:45 pm

    those shoes are amazing!!!love em

    imancoco.blogspot.com

  • Reply Faye August 19 2011 at 1:31 am

    Oh those boots are gorgeous x

  • Reply Chanel Tonè August 19 2011 at 2:00 am

    My favorite about this outfit are the pops of color! I also love the cuff bracelet.

    The Other Coco Chanel
    http://wtfash.blogspot.com

  • Reply Evelyn Morales August 19 2011 at 10:50 am

    how cool are this shoes. I was looking for a nice pair and i think i just found the ones.
    http://welldressed25.blogspot.com/

  • Reply stealing style August 19 2011 at 4:56 pm

    love love love stunning as always shirley, your so inspirational! xxx

    manka, stealing-style.blogspot.com

  • Reply emily connick August 19 2011 at 10:01 pm

    this outfit is stunning!

    emilyconnickfashion

  • Reply Girls' girl August 24 2011 at 5:16 pm

    love the outfit

    http://www.girlsgirlonline.com/

  • Reply DailyGlamour August 25 2011 at 10:27 am

    Gorgeous you look ! i follow 😉 follow me back if ou like my page
    xx

  • Reply Diane August 25 2011 at 6:39 pm

    I also love that skirt so much! You look great in it 🙂

  • Reply LIV August 30 2011 at 7:23 pm

    It’s amazing what one can do with H&M basics, love your post – what cute look. I even have those T.S boots too and just I can’t wait for it to be winter again to I can wear them more xx

    http://www.fashionsomebody.com/

  • Reply Gabrielle Marie September 1 2011 at 7:09 pm

    I absolutely LOVE this outfit! red looks great on you 🙂

  • Reply TeTe September 4 2011 at 7:36 pm

    I love everything about this.. down to the clutch… gorgeous

    http://thegirlandmusic.blogspot.com

  • Reply ITS HOT ITS NOT September 9 2011 at 7:23 am

    fab, fab, fab, 2 bad we dont have h&m here
    number one fan from africa
    xoxo

  • Reply J'aime September 11 2011 at 4:07 pm

    Ahh, love H&M it is naturally my first resort, whenever shopping! I got that skirt too, grabbed it up as soon as i saw the price – although it is easily rip-able (if thats a word) there is me, trying to pull my skirt down, let splutzzz, it rips 😐 you probably handle it with more care 🙂 but anywho, first time on your blog, and I really love it! can’t wait to see more x

  • Reply VeroraStephanie September 18 2011 at 12:45 pm

    lovely

  • Reply Luiza October 16 2011 at 5:16 pm

    your sooooooooooo cute!!

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