The older I get the more I’m of the opinion that clothes and accessories should spark joy (to borrow a phrase) – both for the wearer and the observer. Life is too short for boring clothes! Of course, I have my fair share of joggers and simple T-shirts for wearing around the house, but I keep those for indoors. An unusual print, a quirky accessory or something sparkly can be a great conversation starter!
I’m sure you all know by now how I love statement sunglasses! Well these are the latest addition to my collection. They’re upcycled, handmade from a seller on Etsy called Hollywood Vintage who I first discovered on Instagram. The embellishments are broken pieces of jewellery repurposed to make the most fabulous shades. These sunglasses were the starting point for this outfit of green sparkles and bling. I immediately thought of this lurex wrap top and then decided to add more green with the trousers. Pairing the dark green with lime creates enough of a contrast. Just to break it up though, I chose a pair of multi coloured shoes that I bought in a charity shop for £6 a couple of years ago. The rainbow bag kind of matches the shoes with the colours.
The earrings were a little added bonus included in my order and made to match the sunglasses. Dangly earrings would probably have been too much and competed with the sunglasses for attention, so these are the perfect style and size.
SHOP THE LOOK
Lastly, I looked for a suitable necklace, and after realising that I don’t have a lot of green jewellery I unearthed this rather quirky one by Betsey Johnson. I’ve had it for years but never worn it before – I really don’t know why because it’s so cute! After we shot these photos I made a TikTok of this outfit which you can see here. I’m slowly getting to grips with TikTok and IG Reels…it’s a work in progress!
Kitri top | Asos trousers | Skinny Dip bag | Office shoes (from a charity shop) | Hollywood Vintage sunglasses & earrings | Ottoman Hands ring (from eBay) | Betsey Johnson necklace
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Paula of Sweet Pea, Rena of Fine Whatever and Iris of La Moumous!
I am loving this monochromatic look! The glasses, earrings, and bag are amazing accessories. Thanks for the link up!
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Thanks Kathrine!
Love your philosophy, Emma. We deserve to be as quirky as we like! Love these shades of green on you. And, of course, the glasses are adorable!
xx Darlene
Such a beautiful outfit. I love the tones so much. And it’s great to be casual just at home, where when you go out you can add some fun flare to your wardrobe 🙂
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Love the beautiful shades of green! Thanks for hosting and have a wonderful week!
-Katie
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Those sunglasses are amazing and I love they are made from repurposed jewelry! Such a fun outfit!
In love with this fun outfit! You rock this look!
xoxo
Lovely
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Green my favourite! What a cute necklace. The sunglasses are amazing ! I’ve written about IG and Reels on the blog today x
“Life is too short for boring clothes” LOVE THIS!!!!! And I couldn’t agree more! You look fabulous in green, Emma. That top is divine.
Hugs
Suzy xx
You wear green so well! Loving this beautiful monochrome look!
Jill – Doused in Pink
Emma those sunnies and the green lurex top are tooooooooo good!!
I’ve got to grips with reels now but I’m avoiding TikTok… I have enough problems trying to get round to posting on IG, never mind adding another platform to my To-Do list! But reels are easy and always end up looking good so I’m okay with that {shrugs shoulders because it is what it is}
Thank you for hosting my lovely xx
Loving the sparkly top!
Jennifer
Curated By Jennifer
You wear green so well! those are such awesome statement sunnies, I really like the sparkly top with them too! Such a fun outfit 🙂
Thank you for the link up!
Hope your week is going well 🙂
Quirky, fun, and so colorful! How could it not spark joy! Totally agree with that when we dress. Love the accessories here, that is a darling necklace, and of course I love the sunglasses! I would wear different kinds too, if I wasn’t so blind needing a prescription with every pair.
Love your top, the green looks marvelous!
jess xx
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The green is so pretty on you! You are a master at creating interesting outfits!
Lizzie
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Emma,
I couldn’t agree more the statement “that clothes and accessories should spark joy” and you’ve done a fine job of doing just that with this outfit. And thanks for the shout out on my black leather jacket look from last week.
Rena
http://www.finewhateverblog.com
What a fun and fabulous outfit! I’m with you clothes shouldn’t be boring.
Michelle
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You look fabulous! Thanks for hosting this link up!
Life is a Shoe
OMG, Emma, I love this outfit! All the greens are so beautiful! I love your sparkly top, those amazing sunnies, your rainbow bag, and that wonderful necklace! What we wear should spark joy and your outfit does exactly that!
Shelbee
http://www.shelbeeontheedge.com
I’m crazy about all these accessories! The glasses are great but that little bag is so precious!
This outfit definitely sparks joy for me. Really liking that sparkly top – perfect for any time of year really.