SUMMER TO AUTUMN TRANSITION IN BLACK AND WHITE (MOSTAR)

 Hello dear readers and fellow bloggers! In this post, I'll share a few Summer to Autumn outfits I wore in Mostar. As I keep mentioning in all of my recent posts, I did some second hand shopping this Summer. I needed to make sure to follow my school's white and black dress code. This summer shopping I keep mentioning proved not only affordable, but also very successful. I managed not only to wear everything I bought, but also to transition all of my newly acquired items to Autumn. Now, you will see how I transitioned some of my newly acquired items for Autumn. 

The whole shopping second hand thing in the Summer took me less than half an hour. I spent less than 20 euros in total. Not bad! It seems that the less I shop, the better I get at shopping. Sometimes too much of the good thing can be bad for you. If you shop too often, you might stop to enjoy it. It might become a need, and that never good. Shopping is best enjoyed in measure, for it was never intended to be an addiction. 

Sustainable and/or eco-friendly fashion is more than a movement or a trend. It's a way of living. It's a way of appreciating what we have. It's about being grateful and mindful. It's about caring for our planet and our wallets. It's about building a wardrobe we can rely on, and not giving into consumerism. It's about treating ourselves and others with respect. 

Fashion is never just about fashion. There's always more to it. How we treat things, how we treat others, how we dress, how we think...all these things are interconnected. There isn't one single correct way to do anything in life. Sometimes at different stages, different things will work for us...and certainly different things will work for different people. We need to respect this, and not try to impose our own way. This applies to fashion just as it does to anything else. There's more to fashion and clothes than we might realize. Still, this whole clothes and dressing thing-it's worth some thought. It's not trivial...or rather it is as trivial as we make it to be. 

BEING HAPPY WITH YOUR WARDDROBE E IS SUCH A NICE FEELING!

Honestly, I find like I have finally build a fully functionable wardrobe. I wear most of the clothing items I own pretty regularly. Most of the time, I don't feel like I need to go shopping for clothes. Shopping my closet becomes more fun with each year. Plus, I have my sustainable fashion files. My blog allows me to track my wears. I'm surprised with how often I wore something or how long I've had some clothing item. I guess I take good care of my clothes. 

The older I get, the less I feel like I need new stuff. The older I get, the easier it is to feel better and confident in what I wear. The older I get, the more fun I have with my fashion. Fasten your seatbelts and let's go on a mini fashion journey. As you might expect, most of these Autumn outfits will be my work outfits, therefore- black and white.

TRANSITIONING A WHITE DRESS WITH A TINY POLKA DOT PRINT

One of the things I purchased this Summer in Split was a polka dot white dress. If you remember I did a little shopping at a local second hand shop. I intended to wear this white dress as a tunics once the Autumn starts, and surely that's what happened. I've been wearing this dress to work since the start of October! I never really planned to wear it as a dress because it appeared too short on the hanger.

To be honest, I never try out things in a second hand store. Somehow, I still always manage to purchase the ideal size for me. Perhaps I've just gotten good at judging sizes. Actually, I don't like trying things on in general, but that's another topic. I have a mild allergy that I attribute to certain fabric dyes, and a very mild germ phobia, so as a rule I only try things on- after I washed them. Anyway, when I actually tried this dress on after washing it and all, I realized it's actually not too short to wear in Summer as a dress. I mean I wore shorts under it and they didn't show, and they weren't short shorts but you know medium short shorts (shorter than bermudas but longer than those very short ones). 

In the picture above, you can see me wearing this dress with white shorts underneath. I wore shorts under it just to be on the same side, but it's totally wearable on its own. I just always feel better and more comfortable when I wear shorts under a dress.

Below you can see how I styled it with white heels and white DIY painted clutch bag (that I dug from my closet) and pair of white sandals. Pretty cute styling, isn't? 

THE STORY OF MY SUMMER WHITE DRESS OUTFIT!

THE POLKA DOT WHITE DRESS/TUNICS- MY FIRST DOCUMENTED WEAR!

THE WHITE SANDALS- old- PLUS 30 WAYS!

I purchased these white leather sandals with wood heels back in 2016 and I plan to wear them until they fall apart. I was attracted to this pair immediately. What impressed me in particular was the unique heel design.   I always enjoy wearing these sandals because they are not only chic but also surprisingly comfortable. Back in 2020, I posted 20 ways to style this pair of white heeled sandals. Since then, I've worn them many times and I don't plan to stop and time soon.

See how I wore them this Summer with a maxi dress here. 

I also wore this pair of white sandals with a number of Summer outfits in this post. 

See how I styled this pair  with a denim skirt here.

THE WHITE AND RED DIY PAINTED CLUTCH BAG

SEE how I wore this bag with a magenta coat for a post about using textile paints. 

See how I wore it with a red dress and black stilettoes. 

NOW, SEE HOW I TRANSITIONED THIS DRESS FOR AUTUMN!

If you scroll a bit more, you'll get to see my Autumn version of this outfit. Another way I styled this was with flared black leggings and a black blazer. The umbrella wasn't just an accessory, either! It was raining the day these outfit photos were taken. 

TWO WAYS TO STYLE A WHITE DOTTED SHIRT DRESS - SUMMER TO AUTUMN TRANSITION

THE STORY OF MY AUTUMN OUTFIT 

THE BLACK BLAZER- handmade and handsewn by Izeta

If you can afford it, get yourself a tailored (black) suit. It's the best wardrobe investment you can make. Years ago, I had a suit made for me by a local seamstress. It's one of the favourite items in my closet. It's also one of the most worn items in my wardrobe, especially this blazer. 

See how I wore this tailored suit multiple times in this post. 

See how I wore this black blazer with a cherry print dress here. 

See how I wore it with a parsley ruffled skirt twice in this post. 

See how I wore it with matching pants (part of the suit) and a white shirt in this post. 

....I'll stop here because I'm sure that the list of outfit links featuring this black blazer would be endless. 

THE BLACK FLARED LEGGINGS- gifted to me

See how I styled them with a geometrical green dress and the black blazer in this 2024 post.

BLACK KITTEN HEELS- retro shoes

I wore this pair recently here. I wear them a lot!

....AND ONE MORE AUTUMN STYLING WITH THIS WHITE POLKA DOT DRESS/TUNICS 

STORY OF MY AUTUMN STYLING

THE WHITE BLAZER, vintage, old

1) WHITE BLAZER WORN WITH AN ORANGE DRESS AND LEOPARD HEELS

2)WITH A LEOPARD DRESS AND A MAGENTA COAT

3) WITH A VINTAGE PINK DRESS AND PINK SANDALS & SOCKS

4) WITH LEVI'S JEANS, POINTY BOOTS AND FAUX FUR COLLAR

5)WITH  A MIXED PRINT DRESS AND MARY JANE HEELS

6) WITH A GREY SKIRT, DIY NECKLACE AND PEKO BOOTS

7) WITH BLACK FLARED CORD JEANS AND A PASTEL SHIRT

8) WITH  A DENIM SKIRT AND A PASTEL TURTLENECK SWEATER

9) WITH A BLACK DRESS AND STILETTO HEELS 

10) WITH A BLUE AMADEUS DRESS AND PINK HEELS

11)  WITH  A BLACK SHIRT, STRAIGHT CUT BLUE JEANS AND A WHITE BLAZER

12) WITH A PALE BLUE DRESS AND LEOPARD HEELS

13) WITH A LILAC SHIRT, BLACK CORD FLARED TROUSERS AND A GREY COAT

14) WITH A BLUE LEOPARD DRESS AND CARAMEL HIGH BOOTS

THE BLACK FLARED LEGGINGS , no name, old 

I wear these leggings all the time, I even illustrated one outfit with these black flared leggings.

I also wore them

  with an all black styling back in 2020 here 

for strolling Mostar city in 2022

with a red blazer in 2022

with a black turtleneck dress and metallic heels in 2022

with a black sweater dress and a grey coat in 2024

with a green tartan coat and a mustard turtleneck in 2022

THE BLACK BAG WITH GOLD ACCESSORIES

I wore this bag in my last post.  I wear it a lot, it's very practical and it's chic. I also wore it with my Ozz outfits.

THE BLACK BOOTS- bought at retro shoes store in Mostar, worn most recently here.

HOW I TRANSITIONED A GOLD SKIRT FROM SUMMER TO AUTUMN

Now, one more item that has made it from my Summer to my Autumn closet! You already had the opportunity to see this gold skirt in my last post.  If you remember my sis in law handed it down to me this Summer, and as you can see I have already worn it four times! Yes, I'm shopping my closet as a pro. 

THREE WAYS TO STYLE A GOLDEN SKIRT- SUMMER TO AUTUMN TRANSITION

SUMMER STYLING

GOLD SKIRT PAIRED WITH BW SNEAKES, A PINK T-SHIRT, A STATEMENT NECKLACE AND A STRAW HAT

THE GOLDEN PENCIL SKIRT- first worn here with a black sweater dress and a flared jacket.

THE BLACK AND WHITE SNEAKERS- worn with 3 different outfits in this post.

THE PINK T-SHIRT- worn with white sandals and a pleated skirt in this post and with flared black trousers and a statement scarf in this post.

THE STATEMENT NECKLACE- worn this summer a black dress and sneakers.

I received this necklace in a collab in 2015 from an online site that doesn't exist anymore, and I still wear it pretty regularly. 

1) You can see how I wore it with A CROCHET DRESS AND A CAPE AND A FLORAL DRESS AND A TRENCH COAT in 2015. 

2/3/4) You can see how I wore it with 3 different outfits in this post in 2016.

5) You can see how I wore it with a red dress and I even illustrated that look in 2018. 

6) You can see how I wore it with a white tunics and white jeans in a recap post from 2020.

7) You can see how I styled it with a white tunics and leopard leggings in 2021. 

8) You can see how I styled it with my legendary pink vintage floral dress in 2023.

9) You can see how I styled it with a sheer lilac dress from fashion designer Stanka Zovko (brand Ozz) in 2021.

10) You can see how I styled it with my navy blue dress and white heels in 2023

11) with a black dress and sneakers.

THE STORY OF MY AUTUMN STYLING

THE BURGUNDY BAG- old

SEE 7 WAYS TO STYLE THIS BURGUNDY BAG IN THIS POST 

WITH A MATCHING JACKET AND A MAXI SKIRT HERE

WITH A  NAVY DRESS, A YELLOW BLAZER AND A MUSTARD SWEATER HERE

WITH A YELLOW BLAZER AND BLUE JEANS

WITH A GREY COAT AND BLUE JEANS

WITH A MAXI GREEN DRESS AND BROWN SANDALS

I EVEN ILLUSTRATED THIS BURGUNDY BAG AS WORN WITH A MAGENTA COAT

 & 2 MORE WAYS TO WEAR IT

See how I wore it in October with a blue dress and a grey blazer.

THE WHITE BLOUSE - it was bought in a second hand shop, this is the first wear!

THE BLACK BLAZER & LEGGINGS PLUS THE BURGUNDY BAG- LINKED IN THE OUTFIT ABOVE!

THE BLACK (FAUX) SNAKE SKIN BOOTS- bought at retro shoes

As you can see, I have some new cats friends:)

THE STORY OF MY AUTUMN STYLING

THE WHITE BLAZER -linked in previous outfits

THE BURGUNDY BAG AND BLACK KITTEN HEELS- linked in previous outfits above

THE BLACK AND WHITE SCARF- old 

THE BLACK MAXI DRESS 

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2018/05/black-maxi-dress-for-spring-visit-to.html

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2019/09/summer-to-autumn-outfits-featuring.html

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2018/07/how-to-wear-black-maxi-dress-in-summer.html

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2023/01/monica-bellucci-style-secrets-chic-in.html

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2018/04/3-ways-to-wear-cap-styling-maxi-dress.html

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2019/11/stari-grad-in-autumn-what-to-wear-for.html

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2015/08/sights-to-see-places-to-visit_6.html

THE WHITE LINEN BLOUSE- new to me, a recent second hand purchase!

I wore this outfit for a charity baazar organized by my school for the flood victims. It was a lot of work, but it was a success!

Thank you for visiting and have a lovely day!