GIRISSIMA FAVOURITES

Earlier this week I showed you an ensemble from Ganni that I put together from the Iberian webshop Girissima. And that's the webshop I want to talk about with you today! Aren't we all a bit tired of those dozens of Asian shops offering the same old stuff, often copied from larger brands and with horrible quality? Yes, I do sometimes work with webshops like this, but in that case I try to pick unique items and not the copied ones. Truth is that in the end most of the pieces sold there are just the same. 

So I was eager to find a new and refreshing online shopping walhalla. With Girissima I discovered a webstore that offers brands with minimalistic designs and great quality. Some of the brands are a little more pricey than others, but most items are affordable! I selected a few of my favourite pieces, but I'm not really sure which is my number 1 favourite... The perfecto? The striped dress? The kimono? The earrings? See for yourselves!

Belair sleeveless vest, April, May sweatshirt, BGO&ME feather belt

Custommade blush dress, Twenty8twelve grey strapped dress 

Ganni striped dress, French Connection lace dress

Ganni perfecto, G Findings printed trousers

Swildens sweater, By Malene Birger shorts

Ganni dungarees (worn here)

Bikini Society earrings, Et...Bang! purse

Attic & Barn kimono

So, have you shopped at Girissima before? 

Or wait, will you be shopping at Girissima now? ;-) 

Let me know which are your favourite items! 

EVERYDAY BASICS

Photos by Dogs & Dresses

WE FASHION blazer / H&M striped longsleeve / ZARA bag & scarf

G-STAR boyfriend jeans / OASAP sunglasses / CONVERSE sneakers

Last year around this time of the year I expressed my wish to invest more in a high-quality and basic look. Today I can say that I pretty much succeeded in that resolution! I feel like my style has grown A LOT in only one year and I couldn't be happier with my current drive to wear only pieces that make me feel great. This year I invested in a few great denim pants (both skinny and boyfriend), the perfect black jeans, a beautiful blazer, two pairs of Converses (in which I could even sleep), some striped tees, two breathtaking and timeless designer bags, a little black dress, a white shirt and a fresh haircut. 

So here's another super timeless outfit that is perfect for literally every day of the week. I can imagine myself going to work in this outfit, but also following classes and doing grocery shopping. And when I simply switch the Converses to high heels I can easily go for drinks on a Friday night. It is an ease, a relief almost, to have these classic pieces that you can always rely on!

MIX AND MATCH

Photos by Valerie V.

GANNI by Girissima.com off-white dungarees & sweatshirt

ZARA heels / H&M bag / OASAP sunglasses

A little while ago I was approached by the Iberian webshop Girissima and asked to style my two favorite items from their store. I noticed that they stock Ganni, a real cool Danish brand that I talked about on the blog before, so my choice was made pretty quick. These denim dungarees and the perforated sweatshirt offered some great outfit potential because of their matching colour. I opted for a minimalistic look that didn't need much accessorizing. My beloved H&M bag, some statement sunglasses and most importantly, a pair of classic heels to give the outfit a mature and feminine touch. I personally love how the look turned out!

Have you shopped at Girissima before? I will do an extra post about the shop later on this week!

7 DAYS, 7 OUTFITS

Hi guys! Today I want to introduce you to a possible new concept here on Polienne. I thought it might be fun to show you what I wear on a daily basis, as my 'look du jour' instagrams are always so popular. Of course I show you two or three outfits on the blog every week, but these are often delayed and not up to date anymore. So this week I took a picture of my outfit every day! I chose to use quick snapshots instead of extensive outfit shoots with my DSLR camera to make it even more 'real'. Here's what I wore this week:

MONDAY

MONKI denim biker jacket / ZARA MEN oversized scarf / ZARA sweater & bag

H&M sunglasses & skinny jeans / CONVERSE sneakers

On Monday I had to work for the Belgian magazine Flair and since we had to shoot outside, I decided to wear something comfortable. When you have to change somewhere outside, it's not really cool to wear a dress with difficult straps or a lot of accessories, for example. We shot festival outfits and bikinis and even water was involved, so the chunky scarf definitely saved my day. Brrr.

TUESDAY

H&M MEN oversized jumper / MANGO sunglasses 

ZARA necklace, bag & ankle boots / H&M skinny jeans

Wearing this outfit was sooooo great. This oversized jumper from H&M men's department (size XL!) is one of my fave buys from last month and definitely a great investment for fall. I'm almost drowning in it and can even wear it as a dress. I've been wearing this jumper a lot for studying lately, as it's even more comfortable than my beloved sweatpants and hoodie. The soft stone colours and light jeans made the sweater perfectly spring appropriate. (Thank you for the picture, Patricia!)

WEDNESDAY

WE FASHION black blazer / ZARA red bag & scarf / OASAP sunglasses

H&M boyfriend jeans & striped shirt / CONVERSE sneakers

I think this is my favourite outfit of the week, as I felt really chic but yet so casual. The boyfriend jeans, tailored blazer and (new!) white converses make for the perfect spring look. Plus, how great is that bright red bag? Fits all my stuff and makes every outfit look plain awesome. Elien and I took the time to photograph this outfit extensively so you'll get to see more pictures of it later on this week. 

THURSDAY

IRO dress / VINTAGE army jacket / ZARA boots

MANGO sunglasses / CHLOE bag

Another outfit I photographed last week and that you will see later on this week (see what I'm talking about when I say outfits are often delayed - I think I have too much content!). Temperatures were rising towards the end of the week, so here I'm wearing my brand new IRO boho dress that I loooooove to death already but that is a tad short for me. I asked you for help on Instagram and decided to try and wear denim shorts underneath. That went pretty well, I believe! I probably won't wear shorts underneath when I'm on a holiday, but it gave me a 'safe' feeling for walking around the city.

FRIDAY

H&M short sleeve sweatshirt & bag

FOREVER21 maxi skirt / PRIMARK & H&M arm candy

TGIF, so I celebrated with a bright coloured maxi skirt from Forever21 that I got during winter sale. Yes, you'll see a bunch of new stuff coming up this summer that I already purchased months ago. Summer items in winter sale are so great for my wallet, y'all. And have you noticed? I'm wearing BRACELETS. Yes! Me! My resolution for summer is to get more out of my jewelry collection, so I decided to start off with wearing about every bangle and bracelet I own. 

SATURDAY

H&M shirt dress / ALDO bag & sandals

OASAP sunglasses

Saturday was hot hot hot, so I decided to wear this breezy H&M denim dress with matching neon bag and sandals. After studying for half a day we went over to the in-laws' where we chilled next to the pool and enjoyed our first barbecue of the year. No words needed. Ahhhh.

SUNDAY

H&M striped shirt / LEVI'S vintage ripped shorts
URBAN OUTFITTERS hat / EBAY necklace / HAVAIANAS slippers

Sunday funday! Unfortunately this Sunday wasn't for fun but for studying. Still, I took my books outside and enjoyed the sunshine! Somehow I felt like walking around at the Côte d'Azur in this outfit, though I'm pretty sure I was wandering in my own sweet garden. I wish I could look like this every day for the next few months. And yes, the ripped shorts might make my hips look bigger and my legs look shorter BUT I don't really care as they are so comfy. These will go straight in my suitcase with destination Barcelona (in 16 days)!

Give a shout if you liked this post and would like to see more of my daily outfits! I'm not planning to do this every week but once in a while it might be cool, non? Have a great week everyone!

SUMMER NEUTRALS