#modest looks

[hejkatie]

ootd // weekend family fun 🫐

[dinatribbiani]

(via Blush and Grey Outfit Inspiration)

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A Yellow Moment (by Karissa Marie)

[brimahandjohn]

Classic black dress

The word style means so many things to different people and i think thats what captivates me the most. I don't believe style can be "dictated". Quite alright some ensembles sometimes appear to be "clearly" more pleasing to the eyes than others but then beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. We sometimes see things we "like" but would not actually want to wear right? Perhaps thats because its not our "personal" style. Our individual abilities to express ourselves in different ways is what makes us unique and i think makes the world of fashion so interesting. We see new things all the time that get us thinking "wow, i wouldn't have thought to put that and that together". You know that "look" you've been wanting to try for quite a while now but not so sure if it would "fit" you or how people would look at you, now is the time to try it out (New hairstyle? Hijab style? Even a new piercing maybe, if you extra adventurous)!! I'm the kind of person who doesn't rest if I have something on my mind, its almost compulsive sometimes and is kind of annoying actually lol. I would urge you to "do you!!" and let loose, explore, try something new and be happy. Even if you don't like how it ends up looking, at least you tried, right?

I decided to have shoot showing how one outfit can say different things with the use of accessories. Our choice of accessories could either dress us up or down. The shoot is inspired by a masquerade ball I attended in February to which I wore one of these dresses. It was for Human Appeal International. A charity organisation dedicated to helping around the world. I and a group of friends are currently helping them raise funds for the less fortunate in Syria. Please do support the cause, the link is at the bottom of this page

I got my friend and blogger Sosa (@heyitsosa) to join me for this shoot (do check out her blog, Modemesee, its amazing). For this look I made the necklace even louder by adding this flower brooch I had from an old dress. I quite liked the contrast between the black and the pearls.

For this second look I turned the burgundy belt from the first look into a tie and added a cotton burgundy scarf.

What look is your favourite? Leave you comments here or on my Instagram (@iridiumbykay) and please support our fundraiser via https://www.justgiving.com/fkf/  !

 Thanks for reading!

xoxo

    Photography - Eseosa Osayande (@heyitssosa) and Fawziyyah Olumoh (@_fawziyyah)

[brimahandjohn]

Introducing Me

Hello everyone and welcome to my space, my little corner where i share my style, muse and work. Well its about 90% style and 10% everything else. My views on topics I find interesting ( hopefully you find them interesting too lol), on matters of the  deen (religion), on food (i love taking my taste buds on adventures), on things I've learnt, on life generally. Anything you can think of!!

Now, back to style. Ahhh, style. The word brings a sort of calm to my heart but at the same time makes it beat with a rhythm of excitement. I first discovered i had a thing for style when i was about 16. I became so picky with the clothes i wore, trying to make sure they were well coordinated because i didn't like the idea of just being "ordinary" and i liked to prove that i could still express my fashion sense while being modestly dressed. I am a firm believer in the "look good, feel good" adage, definitely not that looks are all that matter but they do have a part to play in our self confidence and the way we are perceived by others. I started experimenting with hijab (scarf)  styles I would just make up as i went along. Some turned out good, and some (looking back now) i wouldn't want to be caught dead in. My wardrobe has since gone through many stages of change as i tried to find my personal "style" (and so has my bank account). Do not get me wrong, i am NOT a shopaholic, though my friends seem to think i am. Lol, i presume this is exactly what a shopaholic would say. Oh well, perhaps its just time to get a new set of friends! Problem solved! (Sorry girls). I am not here to present a blueprint on how to dress or how to be, but rather to express my personal take on modest fashion and creativity while hopefully drawing out the creative genius in you.

Without further ado i would like to invite you to share my passion with me, come along on my journey to becoming a stylist. 

Love, 

Kay.