What to wear in Summer? Sometimes simplicity is the beast answer. / Što nositi ljeti? Ponekad je jednostavnost najbolje rješenje.


Maxi skirt in the Summer? How predictable! Well, sometimes basic items can feel pretty darn good. Printed tshirt and a maxi suknja paired with sandals, it doesn't get more basic than that. Simple outfit that almost feels like a casual uniform. I wore this outfit when I went to hear a Cambridge choir perform in our local church in Mostar. They sang beautifully. Now, I'm in Split, suffering from insomnia and feling mighty tired. I'm trying to tell myself that the Summer has only started (afterall I only spent 3 hours on the beach in total ) but I know it is not so. It is not you Summer, it's me. 

Duga suknja ljeti? Kako predvidljivo! Ponekad jednostavne stvari mogu biti izvor sreće. Majica s printom i duga suknja nošene s sandalama, to su nekakve osnove osnova. Jednostavna kombinacija koja je gotovo kao ležerna uniforma. Nosila sam ovu kombinaciju kada sam išla slušati izvedbu zbora iz Cambridge u našoj lokalnoj crkvi u Mostaru. Divno su pjevali. Sada sam u Splitu, patim od nesanice i osjećam se grozno umorno. Pokušavam si reći da je ljeto tek počelo (provela sam sama tri sata u komadu na plaži dosada), ali znam da nije tako. Nije krivo ljeto, kriva sam ja. 
















sandals/ sandale:Borovo
necklace/ogrlica: dresslink
the rest/ ostalo no name, not braded










Comments

  1. Ale's Pink Fairy Tale18 July 2016 at 08:56

    Great post dear!!You look so pretty :-)
    Kisses
    Ale
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  2. Edye Nicole18 July 2016 at 09:23

    Lovely photos! You look amazing <3

    Blessings,
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  3. Beauty Unearthly18 July 2016 at 09:52

    Gorgeous! You look lovely dear!
    xx

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  4. alessandra18 July 2016 at 11:06

    Stai benissimo, mi piace molto la gonna e la maglia
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  5. Dressed With Soul18 July 2016 at 11:49

    Dear Ivana, sometimes it happens we are tired ... equal what season we have ... I really love your wonderful and stylish look with the pleated skirt and the fun shirt - and for sure your hairstyle with the bangs!
    Have a relaxing summer week <3
    xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
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  6. Paola Lauretano18 July 2016 at 11:52

    Si semplice, ma davvero stilosa!!! Bellissima la gonna!!!
    Kisses, Paola.

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  7. Mimì18 July 2016 at 12:00

    oh so sweet.

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  8. Unknown18 July 2016 at 12:05

    Love this outfit for summer- maxi skirts are perfect for a performance and feeling breezy! XO, Janea
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  9. Missymayification18 July 2016 at 12:20

    Maxi skirt in summer is epic for me. Ha! I love pleated skirts and you're rocking yours well. Beautiful Ivana :)

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  10. Rowena @ rolala loves18 July 2016 at 12:22

    Basic can most definitely be stylish as well. I don't want to think too much about what to wear when it's extremely hot or cold so yes to basics :) You look great!

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  11. Caro *18 July 2016 at 12:37

    Hello pretty Ivana, how are you ? Your maxi skirt is gorgeous ! You are very cute. Kisses :)

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  12. Ivana18 July 2016 at 13:21

    Nadam se da ćeš se ubrzo naspavati... zna se to nekada dogoditi... ja sam imala taj problem u srednjoj i bilo je strašno... nikome ne bih poželjela... nadam se da te ne muče neke brige i da će sve ubro doći na svoje!
    Kombinacija je jako lijepa, Ivana nam je sva u bijelom i jako ti lijepo stoji! Suknja je odlična! Ja nisam nešto luda za maksi suknjama na sebi, volim ih uvijek vidjeti na drugima jer su prekrasne! Pusa

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    1. Ivana Split29 July 2016 at 11:05

      tjedan dana kod bake je izlječilo nesanicu:)

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  13. Shireen L. Platt18 July 2016 at 13:26

    I just wore a maxi skirt while having dinner with my in-laws yesterday. LOL! I have never tried pairing a basic tee with maxi skirt though but it looks really good on you, Ivana.

    Sorry to hear that you're suffering insomnia, I know that feeling. I had 3 weeks of insomnia when the season changed and Summer arrived, it was horrid.

    Shireen | Reflection of Sanity

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    1. Ivana Split29 July 2016 at 11:06

      I can imagine how horrid it must have been...a change of season can be a real struggle!

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  14. GlamourZONE18 July 2016 at 14:29

    Beautiul.You looklovely
    I love the necklace

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  15. Ely18 July 2016 at 14:46

    Ohh dear... you're amazing! Really beautiful!! <3 <3 <3 I love your outfits, and you're always the best! Sei una principessa meravigliosa! Ti voglio bene!! <3

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  16. Sybil18 July 2016 at 19:21

    that skirt looks so breezy!

    Have a great week!
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  17. Beautyntheglam18 July 2016 at 20:49

    You look so beautiful as always.

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  18. Michela Mzn19 July 2016 at 00:35

    great skirt dear ;)
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  19. the chilicool19 July 2016 at 02:11

    La gonna è molto bella, mi piace questo look!
    Alessia
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  20. Mypersonalkloset19 July 2016 at 02:49

    Love this outfit !!!
    xx Marikilla
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  21. Unknown19 July 2016 at 03:04

    Nadam se da će nesanica ubrzo nestati, mene to zna uloviti kad se ful nerviram oko nečega ili sam pod velikim stresom (iskreno se nadam da kod tebe to nije slučaj) i onda mi je ta muka sa snom nešto najgore na svijetu.

    Volim ovakve jednostavne ljetne kombinacije, u biti samo takve me i zanimaju na plus 30 stupnjeva i stvarno si super stoje boromine (rekla sam to već, ali nema veze)! Drži se, uživaj u Splitu i držim fige da se spavanje ćim prije vrati u normalu!

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    1. Ivana Split30 July 2016 at 08:07

      i mene samo takve zanimaju kada se temperature popnu iznad 30.

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  22. LBG19 July 2016 at 03:43

    Such a cool look! Love the skirt!

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  23. JJ19 July 2016 at 04:17

    Loving your skirt!
    Dora www.BangsBang.com

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  24. Marta19 July 2016 at 04:58

    I love your look, the skirt is so pretty!
    I hope you enjoy the rest of the summer. Sometimes it's hard to appreciate it when you have other stuff on your mind but we can at least try :)
    xx

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  25. thecookingwardrobe19 July 2016 at 06:06

    Lovely photos Ivana. Love your maxi skirt. xo

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  26. Lenya19 July 2016 at 06:28

    You look amazing and ready for summer. Thank you so much for stopping by, Ivana. His dad is out of ICCU which is fantastic, I am still sitting after work with the old man while S is trying to sort his father's business out. Hope you'll have a lovely day, hun.
    xox
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  27. Trendy Tips Trendy Girls19 July 2016 at 06:47

    Great style, love the tshirt!
    kiss kiss
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  28. Pablo Parra (Fungi)19 July 2016 at 06:59

    Hey Ivana, how are you dear? Actually I see that you're fantastic and that you're feeling better, right? I'm happy about that ;)

    Summer escapades, wii! They are always necessary in order to disconnect with the world to find ourselves and pampering. Love that you're always exploring places, no matter if they are close or far, your adventure spirit is always craving for more and thanks to that we're able to know more fantastic places around the globe ! :D

    Now talking about WHAT TO WEAR IN SUMMER umm... difficult question in my opinion, I'm still suffering a lot and summer is just starting, but with this weather and the humidity is difficult to pick something! Even tho your skirt seems like a smart option for the weather and for traveling: comfortable without leaving chic behind ;)

    Regards and hope you enjoy this week!
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    Fungi Express blog

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  29. Carolina G. Ticala19 July 2016 at 09:12

    Very nice dress!!kiss

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  30. Silvia Negretti19 July 2016 at 09:13

    Una maxigonna è sempre una scelta perfetta per l'estate! E' fresca e chic, e la tua è devvero bella!
    Stai benissimo Ivana, mi piace tanto soprattutto il tuo hairstyle!
    Baci!
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  31. Unknown19 July 2016 at 09:23

    Beautiful mermaid, dear!

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  32. Unknown19 July 2016 at 11:46

    Very awesome!!!

    Have a nice evening!
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  33. Oksana Zolotukhina19 July 2016 at 12:02

    I love wearing maxi dresses and skirts in summer. It looks very cool.
    You look very feminine and elegant, Ivana! Perfect Look I think!

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  34. Unknown19 July 2016 at 15:28

    I think this must have been lovely, the choir at the church. Mostar looks nice, I liked the church very much, dear Ivana! I loved the outfit, I like T-shirts with maxi skirts very much! You look really beautiful, as usual! Well, try some relaxation, like reading, that I know you love, cause summer has this un-settling characteristic! Sleeping is important :) Back from blog maintenance, finally! Hope you are fine and having a nice week!
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  35. Unknown19 July 2016 at 21:24

    No its not you, its summer. Summer is stupid, you are wonderful :) Or maybe I should say "super" to be up to date. Looking lovely, dear! Come on Fall!

    All Things Bright and Lovely

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  36. Natalia Lialina19 July 2016 at 22:03

    New hairstyle! :) You look wonderful, very fresh and girly. :)
    I can imagine how inspiring was the concert at the church! Such beautiful acoustics.

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  37. Unknown19 July 2016 at 23:31

    Awesome mermaid dear and your blog,thanks for sharing...

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  38. Hokis20 July 2016 at 00:52

    You looks amazing!

    I like the pics!

    Have a great week!

    xoxo Jacqueline
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  39. Martina20 July 2016 at 01:05

    Cool post
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  40. Anna and Klaudia20 July 2016 at 02:33

    Wow!! Beautiful photos <333 love your maxi skirt :)
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  41. Bárbara Marques20 July 2016 at 05:03

    Love your skirt. And how funny, I'm talking abou the same thing today on my blog :p

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  42. Unknown20 July 2016 at 05:37

    Ohh cutie skirt!! Lovely!

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  43. Paola Lauretano20 July 2016 at 06:54

    Buon pomeriggio cara!
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  44. P-and-P20 July 2016 at 07:16

    Cute shirt. :)
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  45. Unknown20 July 2016 at 07:22

    Da se nadovežem na onu temu o umoru, ja sam shvatila kako meni leto na nekom nesvesnom nivou uopšte ne prija. I dalje ga volim ali nekako već poslednjih godina me svake sezone snađe nešto. Sećam se da je prošlog leta bila u pitanju užasna nesanica i strašna hiperaktivnost koja me je poptuno iscedila. U svakom slučaju, nadam se da si se makar malo naspavala u međuvremenu.
    Da se vratim lepšim temama, mislim da i sama znaš koliko volim haljine i sunkje naksi dužine, a ovako svakodnevno su mi takve sunje i majice zaista uniforma jer nema nekog velikog razmišljanja oko njih, a udobne su i prikladne za sve. Tvoja suknja je baš lepa i baš bi mi lepo došla tako neka plisirana :D Divna si od glave do pete i sama bih vrlo rado nosila sve kao i ti :)

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    1. Ivana Split2 August 2016 at 09:43

      nadam se da ćeš uskoro pronaći neku plisiranu i za sebe:)

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  46. Carolyna's world20 July 2016 at 10:18

    great pic - I like your long maxi skirt xx

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  47. crafty-zone20 July 2016 at 13:00

    Hello Ivana! I totally agree with you that basic clothes are terrific choices for the question: "what to wear today?" and I really like how you styled your maxi skirt (which in my opinion isn't as much predictable as you thought, it's really lovely!) :D What's more, sounds like you spent great time listening that choir, I'm sure that it was great performance :) What's more sorry to hear about your insomnia, dear, hope that everything will back to normality soon, Ivana! :)

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  48. Cinzia Satta20 July 2016 at 13:12

    Nice casual-chic look!!!
    xx
    Cinzia

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  49. Filipa Gonçalves20 July 2016 at 14:31

    So lovely <3

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  50. Mica20 July 2016 at 23:37

    Simple is always best, especially in summer :) I really like your pleated skirt too, you know I'm a fan of maxi skirts :)


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  51. Dressed With Soul21 July 2016 at 01:20

    Dear Ivana, wish you a wonderful and very happy Thursday!
    xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
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  52. Unknown21 July 2016 at 04:21

    Love your look
    Perfect for summer

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  53. Blackswan21 July 2016 at 06:30

    Since we get summer all year round, I'm usually in my tees & shorts. Singaporeans are really a casual lot, we rarely dress up........ xoxo

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  54. Unknown21 July 2016 at 06:59

    Hi there, I agree sometimes its best to go back to basics and not overcomplicate it, your outfit looks effortless and comfortable and perfect for summer ;)

    Have a great Friday!
    ♥ Josune @ Your Beauty Script

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  55. Elena Suñer21 July 2016 at 07:15

    What a beautiful place and pictures!!
    I love how you look in that skirt, it is basic but nice! (:
    have a wonderful week, dear!
    xxxx

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  56. Nevena Krstic21 July 2016 at 07:52

    This is a perfect summery outfit! You look lovely and your hair looks so pretty! :) xx

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  57. L.E.N K21 July 2016 at 07:53

    You are definitely right! Hope you're gonna get well
    and you know...we always miss summer days when it's gone.

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  58. Bambi21 July 2016 at 10:03

    Amazing photos. Easiest combination are usually one of the best! Insomnia is horrible, couple days ago I had the same problem and it was like a hell on earth.

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  59. Unknown21 July 2016 at 13:17

    You look absolutely gorgeous! I love your hair in these shots. You are right - simple outfits are sometimes the best. I hope you manage to get rid of your insomnia soon. I had serious trouble sleeping while still at uni and it was so exhausting.
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  60. Unknown21 July 2016 at 15:35

    Che posto meraviglioso!

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  61. Caro *22 July 2016 at 04:53

    Have a lovely weekend :)

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  62. Lenya22 July 2016 at 06:35

    Happy Friday, Ivana.
    hugs
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  63. Kelsey&Kenecha22 July 2016 at 07:07

    Very beautiful look! I really like that skirt. Plus I am loving your hair x

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  64. michelle22 July 2016 at 08:11

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  65. Maja K22 July 2016 at 08:30

    Maxi suknja ili maxi haljina su komadi koji nas spašavaju ljeti :) Mislim, da te prvi put vidim sa puštenom kosom. Predivno ti stoji! Moraš više puta da se slikaš ovako :) Iako vjerujem i znam, da je u tom vremenu najbolje nositi kosu u punđi ili svezano u rep. xx Maja

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  66. sandra andrade22 July 2016 at 14:56

    in love with your blog!!!! soo pretty!!! you are so beautiful!!
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  67. Fashionably Idu22 July 2016 at 23:37

    Soon as I read that first paragraph even without seeing the pictures I thought 'a printed tee and maxi skirt paired with sandals would feel pretty darn good. Comfy too. Not to mention mighty chic. Then I scrolled down and you sure do look comfy and chic.

    Your pleated maxi skirt is so pretty. I came upon a similar one in my web travels today but I'm not exceeding my shopping budget for the month so I passed.

    Must have been nice to watch the choir. I used to be in my church choir a couple years ago not because I could sing that good but I was giving a gift of my time . Hilarious!
    You are definitely better than me cos I haven't even made it over to the beach yet and school is about to be back in session.

    Your church is beautiful and so is Split. It has a peaceful air about it and the canal appears quite calming. If I lived there, I'd probably hang out there often.

    I hope you've managed to catch up on sleep. Have a very restful weekend Ivana.

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    1. Ivana Split5 August 2016 at 04:41

      thank you dear, it was a lovely evenining...I was never in a church choir, but I was in a school one....but I'm not much of a singer.

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  68. Kay23 July 2016 at 06:10

    I agree with you hun, sometimes simple outfits are just the best! :) I always like to keep things simple myself, I'm honestly not great when it comes to fashion and don't usually spend more than two minutes putting my outfit together, haha. So simple and lovely outfits such as this one are definitely right up my alley! <3 I take it the summer over there has been pretty hot? We've finally had some sunshine in the UK for a change, although they're saying it's going to be a month of rain and thunderstorms now, eep! x x x

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  69. Lubka Henry23 July 2016 at 12:31

    You're totally rocking this maxi skirt. I like it combined with a graphic white tee for a casual summery vibe :)

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  70. Eva Redson23 July 2016 at 16:23

    super nice look, I like it very much!

    check out my latest blogpost:
    PINK + BLACK SUMMER MINIMALIST LOOK
    http://evaredson.blogspot.it/2016/07/dusty-pink-black-summer-look.html

    XX Eva

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  71. Anett23 July 2016 at 17:03

    I like plisse skirts, cute!

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  72. Ivana24 July 2016 at 03:54

    Samo da te pozdravim <3

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  73. Mira24 July 2016 at 05:32

    What a beautiful outfit, I love your maxi skirt! And I absolutely loved Split btw, it's such an amazing city and I'm hoping to go back one day xx

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  74. iamkhan24 July 2016 at 07:36

    Great
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  75. Olga Rani25 July 2016 at 03:00

    Cozy and relaxed look and very pretty at the same time. Love your new hair style!

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  76. bambolai25 July 2016 at 03:52

    Jako lepa suknja draga i stoji ti savrseno! Inace mislim da su duge suknje kao stvorene za letnje dane kada zelimo da se opustimo i uzivamo, a da pri tom izgledamo lepo.

    Pusica

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  77. Nina Kobi25 July 2016 at 12:38

    What a comfy and chic outfit. love the maxi skirt.
    Nina
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  78. Girl from mysterious town26 July 2016 at 00:04

    Lovely outfit!

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  79. Patricia G.26 July 2016 at 01:23

    Nice post! I love your skirt
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  80. Gabrielle26 July 2016 at 04:18

    I like your personal touch on the traditional maxi skirt. Sure, maxi skirts scream of the summer season, however how you've styled it makes it totally unique to you - such as the t-shirt! I hope your week has started really well Ivana :) Enjoy the sunshine!

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  81. Rostrose26 July 2016 at 07:53

    Dearest Ivana,

    I love maxi-skirts – in summer, in winter and in the time between ;o)) You look great in your summer-outfit! And churches are a good place to be on hot summer-days, especially when there is good music performed, too!

    Lots of summer-hugs

    Traude

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  82. Lenya26 July 2016 at 11:08

    I hope everything is fine with you, Ivana.
    xox
    Lenya
    FashionDreams&Lifestyle

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  83. De.26 July 2016 at 12:52

    Sempre piu bella:) Questa gonna ti dona un sacco un bacio

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  84. Coco26 July 2016 at 14:14

    Non potrei essere più d'accordo Ivana! La semplicità è sempre la miglior soluzione! E tu sei bellissima con questa maxi skirt. Bacione tesoro Baci, Valeria - Coco et La vie en rose NEW POST

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  85. Lera28 July 2016 at 10:18

    I love summer because I can just throw something on, stick my feet into some slip-ons or mules, and go. No need for bulky winter layers...not looking forward to real winter. Fantastic easy summer look, Ivana!

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  86. Mihaela Pojogu29 July 2016 at 03:48

    Love pleated skirts, a way to be more feminine!

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  87. Ivana Split2 August 2016 at 07:49

    grazie Giulia:)

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  88. Ivana Split2 August 2016 at 09:36

    <3

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  89. Ivana Split7 August 2016 at 04:41

    <3

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  90. Ivana Split7 August 2016 at 04:46

    <3

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SHADOW AND BONE BY LEIGH BARDUGO (BOOK REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION)

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Hello dear readers and fellow bloggers! In this post, I shall review Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo ,  the first novel in the Shadow and Bone trilogy. Published in 2012, Shadow and Bone is a young adult fantasy novel featuring a young female protagonist Alina Starkov who tries to find her way in a world troubled by war and class divisions. The novel is set in Ravka, a fantasy world inspired by feudal Russia, but still unique in its own way. The world Alina Starkov inhabits has its own mythology and magic, and the worldbuilding is quite interesting. For example, there are Grishas, people who have magical powers, that are partly based on study of science and partly on instinct. While the organization of power is feudal, with a corrupt monarch and nobility, there's mention of higher education and even science.  I actually got introduced to this series through listening to music on Youtube. I'm pretty sure I heard about this fantasy series (especially on  goodreads), but someho
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SUMMER TO AUTUMN TRANSITION 2024 (SPLIT CITY)

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Hello dear readers and fellow bloggers! In this post, we'll talk about Summer to Autumn transition. It's actually one of my favourite seasonal transitions, because it allows us to easily play with layers and textures. Early Autumn is that magical time when you can wear a sweater or a light jacket over your summer dress and call it a day.  As the days get colder, we'll need more layering but we can still draw from that Summer inspiration.  How to keep Summer in our hearts even when the Autumn arrives? Well, think of all the positive things that you associate with Summer and then figure out how you can keep them in Autumn. That's what I'm trying to do for myself. Not to stress about the seasonal change, but rather to embrace it. For example, this particular post has been long in the making. I started it this Summer and planned to post about the summer outfits I wore while in Split city. However, as Summer turned to Autumn, I found myself with some new looks. So, I dec
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FASHION ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY WATERCOLOUR: LONG DRESSES AND DE PROFUNDIS QUOTES!

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 Hello dear readers and fellow bloggers! It's almost ten. I've had a long week and I'm quite tired and sleepy. However, I'll try to wrap this post up for you tonight. What kind of post? Well, a post about art. Fashion art to be more precise.  I've been on a roll lately with my art posts. After a period of not posting my art at all, due to a variety of reasons, I started posting my art in every post. I got back to my destination art series, and now it's time for another post in my fashion art series. Friday Fashion Illustration  is somewhat of a regular feature on my blog. Today I'll share two watercolour pencil fashion illustrations of mine. I sketched both of them this Summer in my A3 mixed media sketchbook. I sketched the long yellow dress first, and then the blue and read one. The medium for both of them is watercolour pencils on paper, the same brand I always use. I find watercolour pencils to be quite practical, especially for sketching. I often use the
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