Bottle green, navy blue and cracked brown leather...school girl chic?

Top:ASOS, skirt: ASOS, belt: vintage Laura Ashley, shoeboots: Office
Recently I have noticed that my style has become much sleeker and toned down and clothes that I wouldn't have looked at a year ago I am now being drawn to. When I first bought this skirt I wore it a lot with stripes and red tones but I think it looks equally good, completely pared down. I don't know whether preferring a more classic look is a sign of me growing up and my style evolving or just a sign of me becoming less adventurous in my old age?! 


 I really liked the earthy tones and slight schoolgirl vibe I got with the bottle green and navy together- it's just a shame that my uniform wasn't this! I have to say though, my skirts were nearly as short at school :P  These shoes always remind me of the 'sensible shoes' I had to wear for school but obviously much much nicer! I can't seem to stop wearing this belt either, it's the perfect shade of brown to match my bag and shoes and tie the outfit together and I can see this accessories combination becoming a staple throughout Autumn... 


My attempts at taking photos with the tripod seem to be improving slightly, I only took about 20 of this outfit ;) I do miss having Mark around to take my photos and now my siblings are back at school I am reliant on my tripod and a teeny tiny remote!  


Outtake of the day comes courtesy of me awkwardly trying to hide the remote as my ankle snaps off... ah well! 

Has your style evolved? What are your favourite colour combinations? 

19 comments

alliejayne said...

I'm quite a fan of paired down clothes myself. I think quality basics can look fab put together.
I really like this outfit and I need that skirt!

xx

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Anonymous said...

wow, your legs go on and on! real pretty, the colours are lush together which I didn't expect. and your shoes are beaut!

xxxxx
ramz and the flock

Rachel said...

I'm loving your belt find,
the texture and colour are really beautiful!

Rachel
XOXO
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faye said...

I love this outfit. Its simple, relaxed and suits you perfectly xx

Caroline said...

I love the colours together, though simple it makes a great outfit! x

Gem said...

all the colours look fab together. Very nice!

Unknown said...

This outfit is gorgeous! I love the colour combination, and I do love the sleek paired down colours very much!

Filipa said...

I too find my style changing with time! :) And also I'm drawn to more subtle colours, more tailored pieces- I think it must be maturity and wisdom that draws us to those pieces :)

Chloe said...

I saw the title of this and it made me chuckle, because I had the exact same thought about something I was wearing the other day.

I actually didn't mind my school uniform, but this is very chic and just think how good we would all have looked in this for school!

Also, having shoe envy....

Unknown said...

I love how your style is evolving and it's certainly making me more aware of what I wear. Can't wait to see where you are going in life and in style.

Sherin said...

The blue and green are perfect together. I love the whole look. And the shoes top it off perfectly.

Sarah said...

Fantastic look! Basics are the way forward, i seem to be buying more and more these days. Great colour combo for autumn too, i love the green!

PS I envy you getting your legs out in this chilly weather, I resigned myself to tights or socks and boots a few weeks ago, freezing! :-)
xxx

Helen said...

I love these colours together, so autumnal & lovely!

Claire | French for Cupcake said...

I think this is my fav outfit of yours ever!

Leia said...

Lovely autumn colours!

Leia

islabell said...

OH SOOOO CUTE!! these colors are awesome
x

Lil said...

I love these colours on you. The shape of this outfit is also very flattering, I'm loving it!

My style has definitely become more sophisticated lately, I choose colours now I wouldn't have chosen a year ago! My favourite combo at the moment is wearing dusky pink with wine colours. X

Anonymous said...

I love this outfit Maria! Very swish. I've noticed that as I grow up my style gets a lot more sophisticated. Though I do still love my crazy outfits every now and then. x

Jake said...

You look so pretty in that cute outfit Maria. It really displays your figure, doesn't it. Your bare legs look amazing showcased in your short skirt, especially when you wear it high like that round your waist so its well over half way up your thighs. I'd love to see a rear view of you in that outfit. By the looks of it, your skirt is covering your panties with an inch or two to spare. And that tight stretchy top really shows off your lovely big tits as well!