Modestly Stylish: Let's Try Some Colour Shall We?

Modestly Stylish: Let's Try Some Colour Shall We? by themaryfairy

Yellow Round Neck Broken Stripe Cable Sweater from SheInside.com - £21 / New Look Dark Green Studded Belt Jersey Maxi Skirt - £16.99 / Cowboy Ankle Bootie from Amazon - £19 / Debenhams Camel Big Stitch Cross Over Bag - £24.90 / Republic Crafted Aztec Shield Ring - £5 / ASOS Green Aztec Scarf - £4.50 / Yves Saint Laurent Faux Cils Shocking Volume Effect Mascara - £23.50 / OPI Live And Let Die - £15.95

Well HELLO THURR~ I hope everyone is having a fabulous weekend. 

This past week I've been lamenting over the fact that I wear just too much blue/beige/black. So I decided that I will not buy anything blue from now on, and try to wear other colours instead. I'm getting a little sick of seeing a sea of navy everytime I look into my wardrobe, so I decided to put together a look with no blue in it at all.

You see the thing is, I really like these colours; I'm just too self concious to try wearing them. It's because I know I'll stick out like a sore thumb, because the colours are so bright lol. But I'm honestly hating getting dressed in the mornings nowadays because I just don't want to wear what I usually wear! 

Next time I go shopping, I'm going to buy clothes in these colours. Especially that skirt! LOVE that green! I have a plain mustard top already, so I will try to incorporate that into my usual attire, just to brighten up those dull days at the end of winter/the start of spring.

Have you been stuck in a style rut too? Made any changes to your wardrobe lately? Let me know in the comments below! (^__^)

Modestly Stylish: Formal Dinner Party Outfit

Modestly Stylish: Formal Dinner Party Outfit by themaryfairy 

Empire line dress by Chic Nova - £24.58  / H&M Jacket - £29.99 / Black Zip Bistretch Slim Leg Trousers from New Look - £9.99  / Blink Patent Mid Heel Court Shoe from Republic - £20 / Rare London Studded Skull Clasp Bag - £20 / Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner - £17 / Benefit They're Real mascara - £18.50

Hey there my lovelies, hope you're all well~

I'm back today with another Modestly Stylish outfit for you, and today's theme is a formal dinner outfit. Black and beige are my go to colours, because they just look so classy together and they suit just about everyone too.

I'm loving H&M's blazers at the moment, I actually just bought a black blazer the other day from H&M and the quality is brilliant. My very first blazer was actually from there too, it's been two years and it still looks brand new!

For the trousers I thought they were a pretty good price for some smart but slim legged trousers. I don't particularly like the zips but they'll be covered by the dress anyway (^__^)

I love the dress, not too form fitting but gives your waist a little definition all the same. A nice simple, classy dress that you can dress up or down should be a staple in every girls wardrobe. I'd personally would obviously wear a top underneath this. 

Everyone's loving the studded craze these days so I thought I'd throw in a lovely studded bag, which I have to say I really like despite studs not being my thing! And as for the shoes.. well you can't go wrong with a pair of nude shoes can you? Plus I read somewhere that nude shoes make your legs look longer.. something short girls like me wouldn't mind having hehe.

I'd keep my makeup simple, maybe do the 'cat eye' liner style (if I ever get it right.. I can never get it even! >.<) and maaaaaaaybe a red lip if I was feeling brave. :P

What do you wear to a formal dinner party? ☺

Modestly Stylish: Keeping It Casual ☺

Modestly Stylish: Keeping It Casual by themaryfairy

ASOS skater dress with lace top - £11 / ASOS Metal Keeper Across Body Bag - £15 / H&M Chinos - £14.99 / Navy dip hem crew neck trimarl top from Dorothy Perkins - £8 / Old Navy Womens Ballet Wedges - £19.51 / A|Wear Ecru Pashmina - £8 / Posietint by Benefit Cosmetics - £24.50 / OPI nail polish in Samoan Sand - £15.95

As the days get shorter and the evenings colder, and with uni starting next week, my friends and I decided to get out of the house while we could and went to Starbucks to have a nice little catch up.

I was in a lazy mood that day, so I decided to go with my fail safe colours - blue and beige. As always. I'm so edgy, I know. :P

I had purchased the dress from the ASOS sale a couple of weeks ago and I love it! The fabric is pure cotton jersey, and when worn with a long sleeved top underneath, it keeps me warm, toasty, and quite modest indeed (^__^)

When I realised I had gotten ready early, I decided to play with some makeup. I put Posietint on my lips and some winged eyeliner. I quite liked the look on me..

..until I realised that my room was a bit darker than usual (it was quite overcast outside) and I had put too much Posietint on! I ended up looking like a wannabe Adele, and not in a good way either :o/

My friends assured me I looked fine though, but I still thought I looked ridiculous - I was more shy than usual that day. Maybe it's because I'm not used to wearing a lot of makeup..

Or maybe I'm just being paranoid. Gosh Mary, calm down *slaps self*

Anyhoo. What's your fail safe colour or item(s) of clothing? I get the feeling I'll be wearing this dress a lot this year haha >.<

Modestly Stylish: Back to Uni Outfit ft Dorothy Perkins

Modestly Stylish: Back to Uni  by themaryfairy

Petite Bow Pleats Front Dress from Dorothy Perkins - £20 /  Khaki Flat Front Chinos from Dorothy Perkins - £5 / Fat Face Trinity Fall Cardigan - £20 / H&M imitation Suede wedge shoes in Beige - £24.99 /  Benefit High Beam - £18.50 / OPI nail polish in Did You Ear About Van Gogh - £11

How is it September already?! This year has flown by!

With school and uni just around the corner - unless you've already started - I thought I'd show you what I'm planning on wearing on my first day back at uni In Shaa Allah (^__^)

I got the chinos and dress in the Dorothy Perkins sale the other day, and I love them to bits! I love the cute bow print so much.. I've always had a thing for bows ♥

The chinos may look short on the model but for me they're long enough to cover half of my wedge heel. I love the fabric on this, it feels really high quality and I got it for £4 with my student discount - it was originally £25!

The wedges I have are from New Look but I couldn't find them on Polyvore - they are similar to these H&M ones, but mine aren't suede and the wedge has a bit of a cork-y kind of pattern.

I haven't worn them much since I got them last year but I love them and want to start wearing them more, so I thought I'd start straight away. :P

Also, you should all know by now that I'm not one to wear nail polish but I absolutely love the name for this: 'Did You Ear About Van Gogh?' haha, makes me grin everytime!

I've also been loving High Beam lately. It's been neglected for a while, much like my wedges, but I really have been into it lately - I mix it in with my under eye concealer when I look like I haven't slept for a week - really helps get rid of the zombie look that I've been sporting a lot these days.. xD

Have you decided what you're going to be wearing on the first day of school/uni yet? Or is this just a strange thing that I only do? >.<

Sale Picks: AX Paris

Sale Picks: AX Paris by themaryfairy

AX Paris Chiffon Plain Skater Dress - £19.99  ♦  AX Paris strapless maxi dress in Orange and Stone - £12  ♦  AX Paris Tribal Print Top -  £7.99  ♦  AX Paris Heart Print Sleeveless Shift Dress - £15 

So I was on Polyvore, trying to pull together a muslimah friendly, modest OOTD, and came across a few reasonably priced and rather cute items from AX Paris. I went on their website and found out that they had a sale on! 

Which made me think why not share my picks from the sale? The ones I was drawn to were the ones I thought would be the most modest and versatile, in my opinion.

The plain skater dress could be dressed up or down - either with a leather jacket or a blazer. The maxi's are opaque, and can be used for summer or winter - just change the type of leggings you wear underneath. Plus, the colours will lead you into autumn/winter - always a bonus.

The tribal print top tucked into a navy blue pleated maxi skirt (or a pair of trousers). The heart print shift dress would be good for work. Just whack a blazer on and bam! Smart casual, at the very least.

On a side note, if you know me personally, you will know that navy blue is my favourite colour to wear. I know, I'm really boring when it comes to colour choices. :P 

As you can probably see my preference for the colour has influenced my choice from the sale >.< I can't help it, it's a fail safe colour for me - if I don't know what to wear, I go with blue. Always works for me!

Anyhoo.. moving on from my obsession with blue, I just thought I'd let you all know that they're also doing a free standard delivery offer for all orders over £45 for the UK and over £60 for Europe. Standard delivery is £2.95 for UK mainland, £5.95 for Northern & Southern Ireland, and £5.95 for Europe. 

For the lovelies in the USA, you get free shipping for orders over $50! Pretty good considering there's a lot of good things on offer at the moment. 

Has anything caught your eye from the AX Paris sale? ☺

Modestly Stylish: Peaches and Cream ☺

Modestly Stylish: Peaches and Cream by themaryfairy featuring retro sunglasses

Petite Peach Galaxy Top from Wallis - £14 ♦ Petite White Curve Hem Shrug from Wallis - £23 ♦ Boohoo Amanda Ribbon & Crochet Maxi Skirt - £12 ♦ H&M Ballet Pumps - £7.99 ♦ Floral Scarf from Woolrich - £6.87 ♦ Taupe Eva Retro Sunglasses - £3 ♦ Topshop Blush in Neon Rose - £6 ♦  White Silk & Bamboo Fairy Bridal Fan - £2.18

Can you believe it's already July and it's still raining here in England? Alas, it seems like Summer has forgotten to visit us this year. Or maybe she's mad because on her last visit we were all dying for the rain instead.. xD

But fear not! There is still time left for her to come :P In the mean time, I shall be cranking out the summery outfit posts. I'm getting into lighter, peachy/pinky/corally type colours now. 
Subconcious, wishful thinking? Probably. *sigh* I just want to wear my skirts already. >.<


Also, I really want that blush. Every time I walk into Topshop I swatch this. It's so pretty! It looks neon in the pan but on the cheeks it gives a lovely flush of colour (^__^)


Have you had your eye on anything lately? ☺ 

Modestly Stylish: Teal & Coral ☺

Modestly Stylish: Teal & Coral by themaryfairy featuring a flared skirt

East Basic Jersey Top - £30 ♦ Top from H&M - £19.99 ♦ Terracotta Maxi Skirt from FatFace - £40 ♦ Essie nail polish in Go Overboard - $8/£7.99 ♦ Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter in Macaroon - £7.99 ♦ ASOS FLOSSY Leather Flat Sandals with T-Bar - £18

I've really been into teals, turquoises, corals, and pinks lately. I don't know why, because I tend to stick to my dark blues and beige kind of shades. Maybe it was the few days of sun we had a while ago. 

On the make up front, although I haven't been wearing much (not that I wear a lot anyway..) I've really been loving my lip butters ♥ Macaroon, in particular. Goes on like a dream and has AMAZING pigmentation. Plus, I just love the name, haha!
I definitely recommend it if you have pigmented lips!☺

Sigh. Honestly though, why is it whenever I post an outfit post it is always bucketing it down while I sit here pining for the sun, and complaining about the weather like the typical Brit I am? >.<

Ah well. One can only hope that sunshine is just around the corner, In Shaa Allah (^__^)