How do I wear this ALEXANDER MCQUEEN White Peplum Top?

Now I realise that some people will take one look at this top and immediately think it's really scary. However let's just tone it right down to start with and add some black pants to bring this back into the realms of reality before we go any further.


You see, it's not so scary - it's actually really really cute! But it makes a huge statement all of it's own so it's best to keep things simple when wearing such a daring style. So think black, clean tailoring and shoes that are effortlessly beautiful rather than statement pieces in their own right. Here is my pick of the finishing pieces whether you prefer to wear pants, shorts or a skirt.

MCQ BY ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Black Contrast Skinny Trouser	MCQ BY ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Black Studded Pump

LANVIN Black 130mm Brushed Calf Low Boots	OAK Black Rider Perforated Leather Shorts

L'AGENCE Black Knee Length Skirt	DOLCE and GABBANA Black Chloã Sandal

How do I wear this ALICE BY TEMPERLEY Red Darcy Dress?

This dress is sadly currently sold out, however you can set up a stock alert if you want to know when it's available again (just click either of the images above). Yes, it's a pretty amazing shape, and of course I love it!

I fully agree that it looks beautiful when paired with Charlotte Olympia pumps, so here are my pick of the shoes to wear pair with the frock. Charlotte Olympia four ways, if you will...

CHARLOTTE OLYMPIA Red 150mm Delphine Suede Open Toe Pumps	CHARLOTTE OLYMPIA Cindy Pump In Red
CHARLOTTE OLYMPIA Red Valentine Heart Appliqué Suede Pumps	CHARLOTTE OLYMPIA Red Serena Sandal

Then finish off your choice of CO pumps by adding the perfect perspex box clutch:

CHARLOTTE OLYMPIA
Red Pandora Colour Box Clutch

How do I wear this LANVIN Green Strapless Piqué Dress

This brightest of emerald green dresses comes complete with a flared flounced hemline and a transparent tortoiseshell belt. It looks pretty good worn with black shoes however and realistically I'd probably swap out the belt for another colour and then match my shoes to that. With that in mind here are my picks of the shoes and bag/belt combinations to really make an impression with your style. The black looks great, but it's so much better with a little touch of something different...

SILVER & BLACK ATTACK

JIMMY CHOO
Silver Anouk Degradé Metallic Leather And Suede Pumps

SONDRA ROBERTS Silver Beaded Minaudiere Box Clutch	GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI Silver Rhodium Metal Body Belt

SUNNY DAZE

OSCAR DE LA RENTA
Yellow Mina Embellished Satin Mules

FLEET ILYA Wedge Clutch In Yellow	TED BAKER Yellow Drewry Skinny Bow Belt

IT'S RED HOT

CASADEI
Red Platform Pump

ROBERTO CAVALLI Red Swarovski Snake Mink And Leather Clutch	ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Red Wrap Around Belt

How do I wear this CLUB MONACO Blue Leonora Dress?

Such a cute dress from Club Monaco, with its geometric retro inspired pattern and easy to wear a-line skirt. But how can you show this off to its best potential? It would be easy to wear for a shopping trip or lunch in the park with simple white Converse and a straw hat, but for evening it starts to get a little trickier. Many traditionally 'eveningwear' styles or colours such as silver metallics simply won't work with this kind of dress. However choose your accessories wisely and you can turn a simple day dress into a stunning evening outfit too. Here's how - just add navy blue.:

ISOLA Blue Isolá Angelique Sandal	COAST Blue Nora Bag

Simple pieces that will make your dress very evening ready. Buy the dress // Buy the shoes // Buy the bag

How would you wear it?

How do I wear this GARETH PUGH Black Asymmetric Leather Jacket?

I adore this statement Gareth Pugh jacket, but if you want to wear it with more than skinny jeans and heeled boots what are your options for evening? If you're bold enough, the look can be finished off with a glossy pencil skirt to complete the figure forming silhouette and add some personality with the accoessories to make it a look that's adaptable. I've chosen all black and then a fun purse, but you could easily switch it up with matching accessories in bold tones or create a colour clash with a mix of neons.

MUGLER
Black Glossy Pencil Skirt

JIMMY CHOO Black Jada Shimmer Leather Sandals	BENEDETTA BRUZZICHES Orange Satin Dancing Mice Pouchette

Buy the jacket // Buy the skirt // Buy the shoes // Buy the bag

The theme for the coming week is....

...How Do I Wear this? (Just think of me as your very own personal shopper).

I've picked a multitude of gorgeous pieces, from dresses to pencil skirts and accessories to shoes, to inspire some serious styling next time you go shopping.

If you have any requests or any tricky pieces then you can also email them in to Shoeniverse and I might use them as inspiration for a future post! This means less posts this week but lots of items to covet from each one - enjoy and happy shopping!!!