Floral prints @ellabeentjes

This post is for those who follow me on instagram @ellabeentjes or on Facebook Howtowearbyella or just the curious newcomer and wonder how to get your own #howtowearbyella styled look. Here on ellabeentjes.blogspot.nl I take some looks from my own lookbook and give you the chance to buy and style one just like it. On a nice budget of course. Have fun styling and get inspired! xoxo Ella 

Although the weather here in the Netherlands at the moment makes me think more of Autumn than Summer; it is actually still summer and at any moment the sun can come through and the tempertures can go up *still praying*. So to get a bit more in the summer spirit I am going for a very sunny look this time.

This look for example I wore a few weeks ago and that day it was hot, it feels like years ago sigh. This look started out a floral top with white shorts, but I decided that would be boring and to easy. I mean of course white and yellow go together easy, but I needed more of a challenge and than I remember this skirt. I thought I could go and see how these florals work together.

While the skirt is based on a black backdrop and the top on yellow the colors match just fine. If the skirt would have been longer and the shirt had long sleeves it would propably be too much print but as a summer look with enough skin these two prints work lovely.

Below I give you some options and looks you can buy yourself flowers all over! Want to see more? Go check out the rest of my page or go to my polyvlore page.

Floral prints @ellabeentjes by ellabeentjes featuring a short brown skirt

Hope you got inspired! LOVE YOU GUYS! Stay lovely! 😘

Third summer shoot: All black in summer!

Black in summer

So all black in summer totally managable if you'd ask me! If it gets really hot it's smart to think about what kind of fabrics you wear though. Cotton, linnen, fabric with little patrons so the wind passes through that kind of items. Another thing people easily forget in summer is the shape of a top. For example this blouse had tiny holes in it, but still the fabric can get pretty hot. This is no problem here cause the blouse is losely shaped. A tight top in summer is almost a guarantee for sweat stains!

Going All black but not boring

Not all people like to wear all black anyways thinking it gets too boring or too gothic. A way to make sure an all black look stays interesting is to wear differt fabrics! In this case the lace from the shorts and little dot print from the blouse. But you've got so many different fabrics to combine: Leather, suede, wool, acryl, cotton etc. or just a print!

Another tip is black is black, but you do have see through or just plain black. If you add a see through piece every look feels just a little less dark. Or you can opt for a piece with holes in it. 

Hat: Zara

Lipstick: Kylie cosmetics "Dolce K"

Blouse: Zara

Necklace: Primark

Shorts: Loavies

Watch: Cluse

Bracelet: H&M

Rings: H&M

Shoes: Zalando

Snow white lookalike

Good night!

Second summer shoot: Polka dots

Polka dotted

The polka dot print is the happening trend at the moment plus uber cute! Especially really fitting on blouses and dresses, pants could be real fun but for a lot of people a bit too much of a good thing.

A lot of people already have problems with wearing print. Polka dot however is a pretty accessible print especially in the tiny variant. It adds just a bit of sophistication without looking like your chanelling your inner Mini Mouse. I like my prints and looks a little out there so I am opting for a medium size dot. 

I do have some tricks I use to stop myself from looking like one big table cloth while wearing prints. Go for some skin. My go too move when it comes to wearing prints on blouses; make it a vneck! The flash of skin is a nice break from the print stopping it from looking like one big front. 

Espadrilles

The espadrilles are a summer love of most and these with the lobsters are extremely cute! They are my first however and although they are quite comfy I am having trouble pulling them out of their boxes.

It's not that I can't combine them, but more that my leather booties are so comfortable that most of the days they are my easy fix while I already know I can walk on those for hours. I will go and try to wear them more them being so cute and all. 

Oh another reason I am having trouble putting them on is; they are white. White and Ella means stains within the minute. 

Hats

The hat in this picture is from a second hand shop: 2,5 euros! So I like hats and I can not lie! Are you out there looking for a hat, but don't want to go all expensive?  A lot of second hand shops like the Kilo shop in Amsterdam have an selection of super cute, super original and not that expensive hats! I know what you're thinking but they clean new arrivals firercly, so don't fred!

Where from:

Hat: second hand shop Castricum

Necklace choker: stylezz7.nl

Necklace gold: H&M

Blouse: Primark

Short: Primark

Shoes: Sissyboy

Weekend vibes

First summer shoot: denim patched up

So last Saturday me and my friend did a shoot to give you guys a better and closer look of my outfits!

My first outfit features a few of my fav items in the closet; denim shorts, blouses and buckleboots! Plus the popular trend; patches!

I love how the buckle boots immediatly add a bit of a tough feel to the whole look.  Although a lot in my closet may look chic I am a sucker for the cowboy feels you see everywhere. Also ankle boots are my weakness. I have too many black ones and wear them even through summer..said enough?

Cowboy feels+ankle boots= buckle boots

I hope you guys love this look and get some inspo! 

Below some of the brands I am wearing-->

Shorts. : Zara
Necklaces. : Zara
Blouse. : H&M
Hat. : H&M
Shoes. : Sacha

Lipstick. : Kylie cosmetics "Dolce K"
Mascara. : Maybeline Lash Sensational
Eyebrow. : Maybeline Brow drama
Eyeliner. : Essence waterproof

     Pictures by Maaike Lust

Good night

Coffee in the sun

Marx O'lary, one of my new fav coffee spots!☕ Coffee as a reward for my excellent swimming speed, got complimented by the life guard, so after this I treated myself with ice cream. 

A Day in the life of a look

Breakfast in summer

Beach dreams

I miss a beach in the sun, shades on my nose and the sand between my toes. Here I only feel the rain and a cold breeze. Luckily I have nice food, good books, soft blankets and coffee.