OOTD: Ueno Park, Tokyo

Tokyo is fabulous~ such an amazing city. The shopping is amazing, but of course that goes without saying :) 

black beanie: asos (link)

flannel shirt: uniqlo

trousers: american apparel easy jeans - size: S, colour: indigo (link)

shoes: purple converse

jacket: purchased in Tokyo

bag: vintage - purchased in Tokyo

watch: casio - purchased on amazon but the same model is sold at american apparel (link)

nails: L'oreal - 540 'jet set to paris'

xx mindy

Uniqlo Flannel Top in Red and Black

Uniqlo Flannel Top

This is my second flannel shirt I've purchased from Uniqlo (you can see the first, here!). I knew I was going to get a lot of wear out of my first purchase, but I eventually found myself longing for more--more variety...more colour. 

Originally, I wanted to stay away from red because I already have very pink skin and mild redness on my face but I found that I needed more colour contrast in my wardrobe. This flannel top in red and black was the only colour that was able to console this material longing.

The colour contrast of the red and black is very muted, so it's quite flattering. The colour works well with my skin-tone because it's an almost distressed, washed out red and blackish-gray, making it very easy on the eyes and complimentary against the skin.

These flannel tops are just so easy to wear, I just can't get enough of them! Spaz!




xx mindy

Uniqlo Flannel Shirt

 For those of you who have never heard of Uniqlo, it is a Japanese casual wear retailer specializing in, you guessed it, casual wear! I love Uniqlo because it's a great for everyday basics and moderate trends. You can have a gander yourself, here!

I was browsing the store and ended up in the mens section, where I found this lovely flannel shirt! I've seen a similar shirt from Monki trending online, and ever since I saw Barbara (thepersianbabe) and Essie (essiebutton) sporting them I've been keeping my eyes peeled for something similar since Monki doesn't ship to North America. 

I bought this in a size M because my style tends to be very androgynous. It's a nice loose fit, so it can be worn as an oversized button-up or something to throw on over an outfit. The fabric is also a very thick and dense cotton so it offers some warmth, as well. 

In the pictures it comes out as very purple, but it's actually a nice deep blue and green. I was debating whether I should get it in the red and black, but I decided against it feeling it would make me look too lumberjack with my pale skin and reddish-brown hair, if ya know what I'm saying.

xx mindy