C A L L I E S P I C K S | Styled By You / / Styled By Me

This was a fun Callie's Picks release for sure - the first one which was curated by members, or more specifically, one member, mfentyx who won a styling contest a little while back on the site. The choices are a lot of older pieces with an older style of graphics, this isn't one I like personally, but there are a couple of winning pieces included for sure! First up a feature, millaxx looking super cool in the Breezy Spotted Skirt which really pops with that bold red^ The black base is perfect to let the spots stand out, the sunglasses and heels are super fitting, and I adore  the use of this bag, I love the printing contrast between the pieces for sure. The red is a great addition, it totally draws you in!

I already owned the pieces that I would have wanted to purchase, so I'm styling them up here anyway. First up the Pink Silk Spot Dress, which I can't get enough of with these pink boots^ I love the idea of a navy coat with this dress, but don't quite have one with the perfect colour match, this one works fine, but it's not perfect. Pink accessories all the way with the rest of the darker style. Just love these polka dots so much! Then secondly the Hot Buys Zip Snake Heels which I have really loved having since they came out over 6 years ago! These shoes are just great, so versatile and easy to work with in many styles, I really urge you to buy them if you haven't yet =D I chose a skirt to shoe off the cool ankle strap design, and the open coat works well for that too. Love adding the snake print to fit the name of the shoes, haha^ The print pops with the basic black pieces and I added a fun silver bag to match too as the shoes have little silver details. Overall a great outfit to show off these shoes!

Bootcut baby

Another more vintage styling to share with you today from MissDollyTiara - I fell for those pointed kitten heels, what a great piece (they're StarDesign Hair btw^)! I find bootcut jeans are such a 'marmite' piece, you love them or hate them, and on my doll, they're very much not my thing, but they look awesome in this styling, those heels sure do help that! Love the older style of the blazer, I think the design is perfect with the heels, and same with the sweater, the colours are a great pop there and are perfect with the bag, such a great addition in the styling =D

R I O | Styled By You / / Styled By Me

RIO releases can be a little hit or miss for me - I've got some great things in the past, but this one isn't so much for me. I did pick up a couple of pieces and I did spot this fabulous styling to feature from Mia1435 with the Pair Flower Skirt. I love this styling so much, it makes light florals work so well in a more Winter-based look! The beige of the flowers is perfect with this coat, I love the combination so much. The darker leaf pattern on the skirt is perfect to bring in black to a look, these sheer tights, the shirt and the other accessories are tied in very nicely. Also really loving the bag in this look, it's just the perfect style =D

And for my stylings, first up the Bow Heels, which I think are such a cute pair of sandals, great for the Summer for sure! I really wanted to show off the details by having a cropped length, and these purple culottes are spot on for that. I loved the look of a smart shirt with the styling, but kept it more on the casual side with this slouched blazer. Couldn't resist this purple bag again, it's such a great piece^ And then I also picked up the Pair Flower Skirt after seeing the above feature, I wasn't so sure about it at first as the blue is quite a specific shade, but I'm so glad I gave it a chance now! I adore this look! The boots are a great fit with the flower printing, and I spent a long time looking for the perfect top, and this one is totally spot on for colour and style with the skirt. It's just so fitting^ I added a black belt for a little contrast, and then this bag seems a pretty sweet fit - I quite like the clash in printing, and I think it's a nice little touch =)

Tan tweed

What a super awesome colour combination from Jacquemus, it really makes me want to wear green all the time! The green looks so fresh with the tan, and I love the checked styling of the blazer to add a little detail. The white shirt is super smart, and like the little cuffs peeking out too. The pink bustier is a great addition, it really adds more depth to the look and I think the pink and green are such a sweet colour combination. Great accessories too, love these sheeny heels and the chain belts pairing with the hooped earrings^

F A L L E N A N G E L | Styled By You / / Styled By Me

Fallen Angel isn't one of my go-to brands at all, but I will always check out new releases just in case something looks good - this release hasn't been so popular, I've not seen many stylings with the pieces and overall it's not a collection I'm a fan of. But I did find one cool feature that I just had to share, RiManiKordenty styling the Green Tie Blouse and making it look super cool! It's a perfect colour match for these trousers, I totally love that, it makes them seem a little more wearable^ The subtle stripe on the shirt really looks great and pops in the all-green look. Love the green glasses to match and the white accessories really pop with a retro feeling =)

I just picked up one piece, the Feather Diamond Heels and aren't these just fabulous?! I think I will be able to pull these out for quite a number of different looks and they will work well in a lot of different styles. First up I knew I wanted to get them with a dress, and this sort of 'Stardoll Vintage' one is an amazing fit for the colour, love the mix of purples and blues and I think the fun of the pattern works with the fun feathering of the shoes. It works well for me like this because there's no ankle strap on the shoes too, which help to elongate the legs. I'm not so happy with my jacket and bag - I just had nothing that worked how I was imagining the outfit to look, so I'm on the hunt for something better, if you have any ideas please share! And for the second look a little more casual styling, love these sheeny trousers with the shoes soooo much^ The navy overcoat is a good way to darken the look but the open style doesn't take away from the colour - which is also added with this bag, it's a perfect fit here! For sure this is my favourite outfit of the two, it's a great look for Winter-Spring transition style =D

P R E T T Y ' N L O V E | Styled By You / / Styled By Me

Time for a new Pretty 'N Love release - although this one had a bit of a twist as it wasn't so based on pink tones and had a little more of things for those who aren't so into pink. I didn't like this offering so much, the colours are fine but the styles are not so much my thing - I did manage to pick up a colour of pieces though, and you guys seemed to like this one, particularly the Kaki Shorts which start off the features! Blair is styling up the Kaki Shorts with the Heart Belt. The shorts are great with this light sweater, the mid-tuck style is perfect to show off the belt design too, it looks fab^ The other accessories are very fitting with the belt, and it really ties all of the pieces together, love seeing this little bag styled, and the shoes are a very nice fit =)

Next up with the Kaki Shorts is sweet_gal11, adding more of the similar tone to the look with this overcoat. I love the layering in this styling, the coat gives it a winter touch, while the yellow top and the tweed blazer add lighter touches. I love the blazer peeking out under the coat, it totally reminds me to style it! Love the green booties added, they give such a fun touch^

And the final look with the Kaki Shorts, miss.privacy who also makes use of the Triangle Hand Bag too, the green really pops against the brown tone. I love the 'all out' look with the beige colour all over, the half-tuck sweater is such a cool piece to wear with the shorts, and I adore the use of these boots, the sheen adds an extra texture to add more layers. The accessories finish the look well, love the cool use of green!

And finally with a different piece, turkiye styling the KYE Skirt in a fantastic red combination, talk about show stopping! The skirting looks fabulous with the layers of red, love the polo neck and the ruffling and V neck of the dress, heavy but perfect layering! All of the accessories are fitting in red, love the glasses and the sandals especially =)

And now for my stylings, I picked up two pieces so far, the KYE Skirt and the Different Toe Heels, I'm also a little tempted by the Triangle Hand Bag and the Flounce Top. First up with the Skirt, I knew I wanted to go with black to keep it a little wintery, and I love the effect of this floral cardigan, it makes a perfect match with the red flowers in the print too. The white details made perfect to add white accessories, love these boots in this styling! For the Heels I found there were so many options, they really work well with a lot of bottom pieces, from light to dark and even prints - which is what I went with, I really love the combination! The white flower in the print is good for the inclusion of the shirt and furry coat, helping the look be a little wintery. This Dior bag is a great pairing for the shoes too!