Cropped Denim, Embroidery Mules & Straight Hair in NYC

Sometimes I forget how much I like it when my hair is straight. It just turns me into a completely different person and it gives the outfits I’m wearing a more edgy vibe I think. But anyway, this post should not be about my hair, but more about this outfit that I’m sharing with you today. If you look at it, it’s very simple – I actually brought so many basic pieces with me to New York because I did not know what to pack – but what makes it special and somehow eye-catching after all are the small details and accessories. Look closer – see those cute ruffles that are sewed all around this denim jacket? Or the lace-up detail of this loose, black shirt, giving it a little sexy twist? I’m sure you noticed the beautiful embroidery of the mules I’m wearing though, just like the pink detail on my bag.

I noticed that this style was so typical in New York. If you look at the people as a mass, their outfits look decent but not really eye-catching. But then if you actually scan each and every look, you realize how much thought was put into the look and how everything matches perfectly. As a comparison, I remember when I went to London for the first time – within the mass of people, there were several ones that caught my attention immediately with what they are wearing. But looking closer, their outfits turned out to be rather disappointing. Not saying that London Style is bad at all, but rather that only wearing some eye-catching it-piece won’t immediately make your look good.  Good style in New York is more subtle, and I must admit, this is actually the kind of style that I like, a style where little details surprise you and make a difference… similar to my straightened hair that somehow makes a difference, too!

// I’m Wearing:
Pants & Jacket – Topshop
T-Shirt – ZARA
Mules – Aldo
Bag – Pinko