HOW TO: Wear a Pencil Skirt | With a Denim Shirt

Happy new month lovelies!

I hope July is treating you well so far. Is it me or is Nairobi getting colder and colder! I'm beginning to wish I could get a pair of warm adult rompers so I can be as warm as Elly is. I have had this pencil skirt for a while (pre-baby) and even though pencil skirts are quite simple and chic, I can't quite manage to dress it up. I have been on Pinterest hunting for ideas on how to wear a pencil skirt.

For a simple Sunday outfit, worn to Church, I paired it with a denim shirt and some sling backs. Pairing something casual (the denim shirt) with dressy pieces (pencil skirt, heels and some statement jewellery), was my attempt to dress down and not look too formal.

This is my first attempt at styling a pencil skirt, post-maternity. I have found that my style preferences have changed a bit since Elly was born. I will be sure to write a post about this later this month.

Outfit Details:

Pencil Skirt: gift, part of a suit

Denim Shirt: India

Vest: India

Slingbacks: Moi Avenue, Nairobi

Earrings: Super-Cosmetics, Nairobi

Necklace: bought from a friend

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Happy Thursday and thank you for stopping by!

Audrey

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