So.. I know I haven't posted in a while! I have been so busy, I have been working full time lately and doing lots of overtime and also volunteered at the Tour de France last weekend!
I have lots of exciting blog post ideas and really looking forward to getting into them more and making more time for them whilst also making youtube videos with my friend Anna! So lots of things to look forward to.
This blog will be about kimonos as you can see from the title! You may not know I work at River Island, which is why so many of my clothes are from there! I only work part time whilst at university but during holidays I do a lot more hours so I'm extremely busy.
For a while I have wanted a kimono but never found the right one that caught my eye! I tried one on in River Island last year and me being small and petite, the size 6 came up really big on me and looked awful so it sort of put me off as it drowned me and looked so big. However, whilst at work one day a lovely purple flower kimono with a slight black and white debra style print on caught my eye! I tried it on and fell in love! This was the source of my love for kimonos!
Here is the link to purchase it..
http://www.riverisland.com/women/coats--jackets/kimonos/Purple-lily-print-colour-block-kimono-657647
Next up!
So after my first kimono I fell in love and spotted these two beauties!
The one on the right, the yellow floral one is also River Island! One Saturday morning walking into work at 8am it was placed right in the front zone and it caught my eye IMMEDIATELY! I was like I have to get! Even though I am trying to cut down as I am a shopaholic. Pffft I make it sound like a bad thing!
Of course, I purchased. I got it home and I was unsure. I think it was the yellow as I have never been a yellow person and don't own anything yellow! But I remembered when I walked into work the yellow was such a lovely colour and the floral print on it definitely complements it and I wore it to work the next day and I have never received so many compliments before! From both people I work with and customers! As soon as I put it on I am so glad I did keep it and didn't let my doubt of yellow scare me away! I need to try new things. I want to wear it all the time, this kimono also includes an aspect of monochrome with a black and white embellishment which really catches your eye!
Here is the link to purchase this gorgeous number! The picture on the website doesn't do it as much justice as mine! If you would like more pictures let me know.
http://www.riverisland.com/women/coats--jackets/kimonos/Yellow-floral-embellished-kimono-656507
Aaaaaaaand finally you'll be glad to know as I'll stop blabbing about kimonos! Is the amazing black floral print kimono from Miss Selfridge! Aside from River Island because I work there, Miss Selfridge is my favourite shop! So I pretty much go in Miss Selfridge all the time, I can't resist! This one is a petite, I did try a similar one from Miss Selfridge in the normal section but it was unreal how big it was on me but this petite size 6 fitted perfectly. On the website it is classed as a jacket under the petite section but it's definitely a kimono!
What I like about this one is that it's black with the floral patterns and has long sleeves. I can style this kimono up to wear with more dressy and classy outfits which I really like!
Here is the link for the Miss Selfridge one! http://www.missselfridge.com/en/msuk/product/petites-299051/petite-coats-jackets-299120/petites-dark-floral-jacket-3092161?bi=1&ps=40
To round up..
I love kimonos and every kimono we have in store in River Island is flying off the shelves! They are so popular! Whether you're going on holiday or not, they are an outfit must this season! They do really add the finishing touch to any outfit!
Keep an eye out for my future blog posts! I have been jotting down so many exciting ideas! I may even write one tomorrow, but which one do I do first?!
Let me know what you think about kimonos and where you have found any nice ones!
Francesca
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