Inspiration of the month: Paperbag Pants

For the past few months, I've been dying to get my hands on a few pairs of statement pants. Whether that be zigzag patterns, bold colors of orange and yellow, or pinstripe, I was craving something-- different.

 Yes, I do love a good pair of mom jeans or high waist skinnies, but more often than not, I felt restricted with the jean material. Also, to be quite honest, I grew tired of them. Fast. 

I know, there's always that slight hesitation on investing in statement pants. It's as if there's a stigma in the air that styling statement pants can be tricky, and maybe too much of a risk for what it's worth. Well, you will never know if you never try, right? 

I was thrifting in my hometown a few weeks ago when I came across some cream colored Ralph Lauren pants. They weren't just any kind of regular pants though. It was a type of Paperbag pant, so I've soon discovered the name. 

As unflattering as the name sounds, the pants were priced at a very affordable $6. I repeat, 6 flippin' dollars for Ralph Lauren! I've also never owned any bottoms that were white before, so I decided to give these bad boys a try. 

To me, they fitted beautifully. Not only were they the perfect length, but they were high waisted and gave me that retro 70s aesthetic look I've been attempting to incorporate with my outfits. It was definitely an A+ purchase I made over spring break. 

The thing about cool statement pants like these, is that you can totally dress them up or dress them down. Pair them with some golden boots and a red blouse and a black clutch if you're going out. Or maybe a black halter and sneakers if you're running errands around town. Even with some black pumps and a blazer, you can dress it up in a formal manner for your work or school presentations.

I styled my pants (similar here) with loafers, a leather jacket, and a red tee (my shirt says "Be a Hero with Chris Phillips, my brother. The day this photoshoot was taken, my little brother won a talent show event at his highschool. So incredibly proud of him!!).

Here are some of the many ways I would style Paperbag pants. 

I love the scrunch of the waistband and how the pant fits loosely around your legs. If gives you more freedom to stretch. Seriously. It's a very comfy yet very stylish and unique piece of clothing you need to own or at least try. 

Shop in the gallery below to find your perfect color of Paperbag pants. 

Pom Caps

Today's outfit post was a great combo between Eleanor Calder and Gigi Hadid. I came across a few pictures of Gigi wearing the cutest cap with two balls of fur on top and I thought it was the best thing in the world! I had to get my hands on one! If I really wanted to wear any baseball-like cap in my life, it's the Pom cap. I paired it with a leather jacket, topshop jeans, adidas shoes, and an h&m sweater. 

For more ideas on how to style Pom caps, check out my polyvore sets below! 

Denim skirts xx LucLuc

        As some of you may have noticed, I've been creating some collections of different sets involving a variety of pieces by the online store, Lucluc.com! I've been working with them for several months now and I'm so happy that they sent me a few pieces to add to my wardrobe.
Button up skirts are very versatile. This lucluc denim skirt is perfect for any season! You can style it with a turtle neck for the fall, a striped tee for the spring, and a simple black crop top for the summer! Not only are denim skirts an essential staple for any girl's wardrobe, but they can make you look casual and polished at the same time.
For more of my latest collection with LucLuc, check it out on polyvore here!

 Outfit: Wearing a s/o topshop crop top (similar one here), Lucluc denim skirt, s/o h&m boots (similar ones here), s/o retro sunglasses (similar one here), coach bag.

Healy inspired.

Happy Sunday! This month I've started to expand my taste in music. There's so many great artists out there, but one particular band that finally caught my eye was The1975. I've heard a few of their songs on the radio (Chocolate, Girls, etc) and I never really paid much attention to them until now. Not only do their skillful indie rock songs put me in a great mood, but their style is on point as well!

I took some Matty Healy inspired outfit pictures yesterday, wearing an all black sheer top, high-waist treggings, chelsea booties, trench coat, fedora, and rounded sunnies to top it off. 

I know, I know. I'm a bit late to join the 1975 fandom, but it's better late than never, right? Here are a collection of outfits inspired by the wonderful Matty Healy (yes, I know he's the lead singer that everyone pays attention to, but how can you not admire his hair and style?). Have a great day everyone! xx-Nikka

 

Bohemian Grunge

 Playsuits and fedora hats are a big trend this summer, so why not pair the two together to create that bohemian vibe?  Style it with a pair of ankle boots or embellished sandals, or add a choker necklace with round sunnies to create a punk rock grunge look! x