OOTD: Green Satchel

Today's outfit has a very classic vibe and is the most dressed up of our outfits this week. We have paired this gorgeous Forrest green satchel with a knee-length cocktail dress, black boots, and  a fur Cossack

hat . The  neutral toned palette of this outfit allows the eye to be drawn to the gorgeous Forrest green colour of the bag.

Black Fur-Lined Boots- Vintage

Black Bodycon Cocktail Dress- Appletree

 Unlike the other satchels featured in our outfits this week, in this OOTD we have actually accessorized the satchel itself by simply tying a vintage scarf to the strap. This just goes to show how versatile a piece a satchel is; in being so simplistic and classic in its design, with an addition such as this scarf it won't look "too much". There are lots of other affordable and easy ways to accessorize a satchel such as this one, for example, adding Navajo style stitching to the strap or adding retro applique badges and/or studs to the body of the bag. However, clip-on badges and scarves may be more appealing to some as they can be added and removed when you like.

See a great DIY bag studding tutorial here: http://shewasvain.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/diy-stud-bag.html. 

Fur Cossack Hat- Vintage

Headscarf (tied on satchel)- Vintage

The addition of the vintage scarf to the satchel, in combination with the fur-lined hat and boots and  the simple gold necklace gives the outfit a glamorous edge without going overboard. This outfit is more about lots of subtle pieces coming together rather than one or two bold statement pieces making the outfit, as in yesterday's outfit post.

For more details on pricing check out our online store (www.godivaboutique.co.uk), but remember not everything in store is featured online so pop in store to see everything we have! Be sure to enter our giveaway to be in with a chance of winning one of our satchels: Enter Giveaway Here! Leave us a comment to tell us which of the satchels is your favourite colour so we know what colour to send you if you win - Good luck!

OOTD: Red Satchel.

Here is second of our outfits styled with the satchel as featured in our giveaway. The beautiful dark red colour of this one is a great take on the classic satchel, but without being too “out there”. We’ve gone for a festival-chic look for this outfit pairing it with a vintage camouflage jacket and ripped denim shorts; giving it a very laid-back, bohemian vibe.

 

This outfit is a lot more casual than yesterday’s outfit, and definitely has a ‘i-just-threw-this-on-but-still-look-effortlessly-cool’ feel to it. The jacket, jumper, boots and shorts are all vintage, and this outfit in particular of all the outfits we will be releasing this week has the most emphasis on vintage fashion, making it a sustainable choice and also friendly on your pocket.

 

The outfit also features a beautiful Johari handmade necklace, which is both a statement piece whilst also being very wearable in its simple yet unique design. Johari is a great brand in that 100% of the profit it makes helps to fund the Johari Foundation Miale programme, which supports young adults in Kenya make a better future for themselves.

 

This particular OOTD, regardless of whether you are a festival go-er or not, would be perfect for summer, worn without tights and different choice of footwear. For more details on pricing check out our online store (www.godivaboutique.co.uk), but remember not everything in store is featured online so pop in store to see everything we have!

Make sure you enter our giveaway to be in with a chance of winning one of our gorgeous satchels: Enter Giveaway Here! Remember to leave a comment to tell us what your favourite colour is so we know what colour to send you if you are the lucky winner - Good luck!

 

OOTD: Tan Satchel.

As promised here is the first of our outfits using the satchel that was featured in yesterday's giveaway post. A tan satchel is a great staple piece to have in any wardrobe, as it is so wonderfully classic it can go with pretty much anything. To show just how much of a versatile piece it is, we have paired it with this beautiful Rowanjoy multi-coloured  midi and geometric print, over-sized knit.

Peplum Midi Skirt- Rowanjoy

Turquoise Geometric Jumper- Vintage

The fitted skirt really helps to balance the over-sized jumper on top, and in terms of colour with both top and bottom being ultra bright the black boots and beige satchel help to tone things down. However if you fancy being a little more "out there", this outfit would also work great with a pair of bright heels and one of the other brightly coloured satchels (yellow would probably work best). It is so bright already you may as well go all out!

Black Boots- Vintage

Cat Necklace- Red Brick

Paired with lots of jewellery and worn with heels it would make a great date/casual house party outfit, but dressed down with some retro high tops it would also work as a daytime outfit too. This outfit is a great example of the Godiva ethos; mixing both vintage wear with new pieces, and features the handiwork of Edinburgh based designer Rowanjoy.

 For more details on pricing check out our online store (www.godivaboutique.co.uk), but remember not everything in store is featured online so pop in store to see everything we have! And to give you even more of an incentive to come in we are also doing an amazing sale on some of our vintage jumpers (including the jumper featured in this post).

Make sure you enter our giveaway to be in with a chance of winning one of our gorgeous satchels: Enter Giveaway Here!.