STYLING A BURGUNDY JACKET IN MOSTAR CITY

Hello dear blog readers and fellow bloggers! In this post, I'll show you two ways I have styled this burgundy jacket in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. So, this post will be a mixture of sustainable fashion and travel. Besides showing you these two outfits, I'll also show you around beautiful Mostar city. You'll be able to see the city center and the famous old bridge. As you might know, I live and work in this gorgeous historical city. I love to share the beauties of Bosnia & Herzegovina with you in my posts. There's a lot to see and do in this little European country.

Being a tourist in your own area is a great way to do sustainable tourism. How can we be sustainable with fashion? Well, one of the best ways to do it is by shopping your own closet. That's why I selected two outfits featuring this lovely burgundy jacket. I bought it in a Mana store on island Hvar (Croatia) four years ago, and recently I pulled it out of my closet again. One of its sleeves was damaged and I wasn't sure how to mend it. My husband helped me by suggesting that we just glue it, so that's what we did, and now I'm wearing this burgundy jacket again. According to fashion magazines such as Vogue and Marie Claire, burgundy is trending. I guess that proves that you can be trendy while shopping your closet! The other clothing items featured in this post are also from my closet. Scroll down to read and find out more!

SUSTAINABLE FASHION FILES AKA THE STORY OF MY OUTFIT 

LET'S START WITH THE FIRST OUTFIT OF THE DAY- THE BURGUDY JACKET PAIRED WITH A YELLOW TARTAN SKIRT AND DOCTOR MARTENS BOOTS

I wore this outfit for a stroll with my husband. We took some photography next to the Saint Matheus church (Sv.Matej), and then we went and had a cup of coffee at one of our favourite cafes in Mostar that offers a lovely view of Neretva river. It was a nice and comfy weekend outfit. I loved the colours in this look. I think burgundy and yellow are a great combo. Do you guys agree? 

HOW I WORE THIS BURGUNDY JACKET BEFORE? 

When I searched my blog, I found out more than twenty published outfits with this jacket. Most of these outfit photos were taken while I lived on island Hvar, so seeing these posts was a trip down the memory lane. Below are the links to twenty something outfits featuring this burgundy jacket. It's such a versatile piece. I feel like it is so easy to style and it seems to elevate any outfit. 

1) SHOPPING MY CLOSET (SIX OUTFITS) 2021

One of those outfits was composed of-  A YELLOW JUMPSUIT PAIRED WITH BW SNEAKERS AND A BURGUNDY JACKET

This would be my comfy outfit proposal. As you can see, here I paired my yellow jumpsuit with sneakers and a burgundy jacket. 

2) SIX WINTER OUTFIT PROPOSALS (SUSTAINABLE FASHION) 2021

Once again, an outfit post with multiple ways to style something, and one of those outfits included this burgundy jacket.

3) 20 WAYS TO STYLE A BLUE DENIM SKIRT 2020

Some of those ways include pairing the above mentioned skirt with this burgundy jacket (I also wore matching burgundy tights and shoes in that post). I don't own those burgundy heels anymore, the pair was second hand, and it fell apart pretty quickly. 

4) FRIDAY FASHION ILLUSTRATION: TWO FEMININE OUTFITS 2021

Here I paired it with a black vintage dress with silver details and pointy heeled boots. 

5) A WATERCOLOUR ILLUSTRATION and a hiking outfit 2021

In this spring to summer styling, I wore this burgundy jacket with a floral dress and sneakers. 

6) FASHION ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY: A PEAK INTO MY SKETCHBOOK 2021

In this post (that was all about fashion illustration), I also showed you how to wear this burgundy jacket with a long light beige skirt, a blue turtleneck and black heeled boots.

7) WHAT I WORE: SIX OUTFITS 2021

Among these six outfits, there was a look with a semi pleated skirt, a green t-shirt and this burgundy jacket. 

8) ONE YEAR LIVING IN JELSA ON ISLAND HVAR: 5 LOOKS 2020

In this post, I reflected about life on island Hvar and shared five outfits. One of these outfits featured this burgundy jacket paired with a blue pleated skirt, camel boots and a mustard turtleneck. That was a pretty cool outfit. I think it was one of my favourite ones. 

9) 4 EASY & COMFY AUTUMN OUTFITS 2020

Among these four Autumn stylings, there was an outfit that featured this burgundy jacket and for that look I paired it with zebra leggings, a pink dress and a striped tote. Not a bad look, but perhaps next time I would wear it with plain black leggings. 

10 ) REVISITING THE MAGNIFICENT HVAR TOWN 2020

In this outfit I wore for a visit to Hvar town, I paired it with a maxi gypsy skirt, a mustard turtleneck, a striped tote and black biker boots. 

11) A SUNNY MAY WEEKEND 2021

I showed you a couple of outfits in this post, and one of them featured this burgundy jacket paired with blue jeans, neutral t-shirt and beige loafers. 

12) 41 WAY TO WEAR A WHITE TUNIC BLOUSE 2022

One of the outfits featured in this post (number 10) was this one and it is still one of my fav outfits with this jacket #10 WITH A BLACK A-LINE DRESS, LEOPARD HEELS  AND BURGUNDY TIGHTS & JACKET

13) WEAR WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY WHEN YOU CAN 2020

In this post, I showed you an outfit featuring a LAYERED WITH A PALE BLUE SHIRT AND BURGUNDY JACKET AND BAG 

14) I WEAR MY PAINTINGS, STYLING A GRAPHIC TEE 2020

I wore this graphic t- shirt with a dusty pink skirt, a burgundy jacket, a tote bag and my 'to go' biker boots. This outfit was all about the t-shirt, but I also liked how this burgundy jacket elevated the look. 

15) VISITING HVAR TOWN IN AUTUMN 2020

Another outfit proposal with featuring this burgundy jacket and a printed t-shirt (with my art). I also paired it with a blue pleated dress I paired it with in another outfit I wore to visit Hvar town. 

16) THE TELLING BY URSULA K. LE GUIN  2021

In this post, I shared a book review but also an outfit featuring this burgundy jacket and a vintage midi cobalt blue skirt.

17) VRBOSKA ON ISLAND HVAR 2020

In this outfit and travel post, you saw me style this burgundy jacket with a navy print dress and Startas sneakers. It was a fun and comfy styling.

18) WARD NO.6, A SHORT STORY BY ANTON CHEKHOV 2021

In this book review post, you can see me pairing this burgundy jacket with a denim skirt with floral patches and striped summer cap.

19) THANK YOU FOR ONE MILLION VIEWS 2020

In this post, I wore this burgundy jacket with navy blue pants, olive shirt and brown heeled boots.

20) FRANCISCAN MONASTERY, HVAR 2020

In this post, I paired this burgundy jacket with a dusty pink skirt and a lilac top, pattern tights and biker boots. I also wore a black puffer on top. 

21) VISIT BAY SOLINE ON ISLAND HVAR 2020

This was my first wearing of this burgundy jacket or at any rate my first wearing on the blog. I paired it with a peplum dress, brown boots and a short black coat. 

22& 23) TWO OUTFITS I'M SHARING TODAY

HOW I WORE DOC MARTENS BOOTS BEFORE? 

20 WAYS TO STYLE DR. MARTENS BOOTS IN AUTUMN AND WINTER 2020

In this post, you can find 20 outfits with this vintage pair of doc martens. 

21) VISIT BUNICA RECREATIONAL AREA WITH ME! 2022

In this post you can see another way to style this pair of boots with an all black outfit.

22) ALL BLACK WINTER OUTFIT: FAUX FUR & LEATHER 2022 

This was a fun winter styling. It was the year I wore mostly black outfits because I was in mourning. 

23 & 24) ALL BLACK OUTFITS FOR STROLLING MOSTAR 2022  

Two more all black winter outfits I wore for strolling Mostar city. You can find more photographs of Mostar there (in case this post leaves you wanting more). 

HOW I WORE THIS TARTAN SKIRT BEFORE? 

THE HIGH WAIST YELLOW TARTAN SKIRT - vintage, inherited from my mother.

What can I say about this skirt that I haven't said already? Every time I wear it on my blog, you guys love it. I inherited this skirt from my mother and I like it to bits. It always fits perfectly, even occasionally when my weight fluctuates or when I'm bloated. How I wore it before? Buckle up, this trip down the memory lane is going to be a long one.

1) Yellow tartan skirt worn with a blue and green striped turtleneck, a green tartan jacket, a caramel brown bag and Umbro sneakers in 2016.

2/3/4)  See how I wore this tartan skirt 3 different ways in 2018: 

a)  with a black biker jacket, a black faux fur stole and biker boots,

b) with a long cardi, leather jacket, brown faux fur stole and high heeled boots,

c) with a white sweater, black high heeled boots and a green tartan jacket. 

5) See how I wore this clueless skirt with brown boots, a black top and green tartan jacket in 2014.

6) See how I wore this yellow skirt with a short black coat, a faux fur scarf, a  vintage floral bag and red high heels in 2015.

7) See how I styled it with a printed t-shirt, a shirt wrapped around the waist, a baker boy hat and Startas sneakers in 2020.

8) See how I wore this yellow checkered skirt with an olive green turtleneck, a red blazer, high brown boots and a short black coat.

9) In 2021, I wore this yellow tartan skirt to join Kezzie's Dr Who cosplay. I paired this vintage skirt with grey tights, black stiletto heels and a black tunics (worn as a top). 

10) In 2012, I paired this yellow tartan skirt with bright pink sweater, snake print stilettoes, and a cord black coat.

11) When I wrote down tips for styling yellow in 2019, I included an outfit featuring this tartan skirt paired with a red floral vintage blouse, a mini brown bag and bw print sandals with a high block heel. 

12) In this 2018 post, I shared how I styled this tartan skirt with a burgundy turtleneck, a yellow blazer and black block heels. 

13) In this 2018 post, I shared how I styled this yellow and grey skirt with an olive green long sleeved top, an olive green long vest, and black and white sneakers. 

14) In this 2015 post, I styled this tartan skirt with a printed t-shirt, a black blazer, a yellow bag, dark tights and Mary Jane heels.

15) In this 2016 post, I styled this tartan skirt with an olive green long sleeved top, a yellow bag, white socks and blue oxford shoes.

16) In this 2021 post, I shared many different outfits featuring a yellow bag, and I picked this vintage combo of a long mint  blazer and yellow tartan skirt combo as my favourite outfit. 

17) In 2013, I wore this tartan skirt with a double collar shirt styled under a bright pink sweater with a faux leather white jacket, brown boots and a black leather bag. 

18) In this 2013 post, I styled this tartan skirt with a green jacket, a red top underneath and green shoes.

19) In this 2013 post, I styled this yellow tartan skirt with a yellow sweater. 

20) In this recent 2024 post, I styled it with a red tartan jacket, black leggings and black boots.

Now, it's time to share my second styling. I wore this for a walk around Mostar city. Again, it was a comfortable styling but it also felt chic, with the pussy bow blouse and all. I'm not keen on jeans, but I do love this particular pair. 

As you can see, the weather was lovely and the city was filled with tourists. Everyone loves the view from the Old Bridge!

SECOND STYLING- BURGUNDY JACKET STYLED WITH A LONG OLIVE VEST, STRAIGHT CUT BLUE JEANS, BURGUNDY BAG, A RED BOW TIE BLOUSE AND FAUX SNAKE SKIN POINTY BOOTS

HOW I WORE THIS LONG OLIVE GREEN VEST BEFORE? 

20 WAYS TO WEAR A GREEN VEST (SUSTAINABLE FASHION) 2020

HOW I WORE THIS PAIR OF STRAIGHT CUT BLUE JEANS BEFORE? 

30+ WAYS TO STYLE A PAIR OF JEANS 2020

WHAT HAVE I BEEN WEARING IN MOSTAR 2022? 

HOW I WORE THIS BURGUNDY BAG BEFORE? 

53 WAYS TO WEAR....2021

This post focuses on a pair of sandals, but it features around 15 outfits with this burgundy bag.

The red blouse is from a second hand shop and I'm not sure have I share it before!

6 MORE POSTS ABOUT MOSTAR CITY CENTRE, OLD TOWN & OLD BRIDGE

1. https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2019/06/visit-old-city-centre-and-old-bridge-in.html

2. https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2019/10/new-outfits.html

3. https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2021/04/outfits-4-being-tourist-in-mostar.html

4. https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2019/04/how-to-wear-levis-jeans-when-spring-is.html

5. https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2018/03/pencil-drawing-making-of-outfit-post.html

6. https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2022/02/all-black-outfits-for-strolling-mostar.html

OUTFIT TIPS FOR SIGHTSEEING MOSTAR 

My first advice to you would be to wear flats.  In fact, flats are a must when visiting Mostar historical city centre. As you can see in the photographs, the pavements in historical part of Mostar city are made from stones. These lovely rocks were probably taken from the banks of Neretva river. As beautiful as they are, they're not easy to walk on. My second advice would be to dress for the weather. If you are visiting in winter, a nice warm puffer jacket or coat should keep you nice and cozy. 

MOST MEANS BRIDGE IN OUR LANGUAGE

MOSTAR- A PERSON WHO COLLECT MONEY FOR PASSING THE BRIDGE

MOSTAR WAS ACTUALLY NAMED AFTER THE PEOPLE WHO USED TO COLLECT MONEY FOR PASSING OF THE BRIDGE

THERE IS NO FEE FOR CROSSING THE BRIDGE THESE DAYS! YOU CAN VISIT ALL THE BRIDGES IN MOSTAR FOR FREE. 

What to say about the old bridge that hasn't been said before?

 The Old Bridge in Mostar is possibly the most famous bridge in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 

 It is a rebuilt Ottoman style bridge, dating back to the 16th century. It is easily recognizable and often referred to as Mostar bridge (or more frequently simply as Old Bridge). Many tourists visit the Old Bridge area, so you can find many restaurants, cafes and souvenir shops at every corner. This beautiful historical bridge is one of the trademarks and symbols of Mostar city. The area around Old Bridge is a wonderful mix of Western and Eastern architectural influences, heightened by the ever present Mediterranean atmosphere and vibes. 

In Mostar city you can see the historical architectural legacy left by the Ottoman (mostly 15/16th century) and Austrian Hungarian Empire (19/20th century) as well as by the other bigger and smaller cultural and ethical groups that lived or still live here. The view from the Old Bridge is stunning. I'm always writing about how gorgeous Neretva river is, but combine its beauty with the historical part of the city and you get something truly epic. 

MOSTAR IS A CITY OF BRIDGES- BESIDES THE FAMOUS OLD BRIDGE THERE ARE ALSO NEW BRIDGES WORTH VISITING! 

HERE IS ANOTHER RECENTLY PUBLISHED OUTFIT FOCUSING ON MOSTAR WHERE I ALSO TALKED ABOUT THIS BEAUTIFUL HISTORICAL HIGH SCHOOL YOU CAN READ MORE ABOUT BELOW

WHAT I WORE IN MOSTAR FOR WONDERFULLY WARM AND SUNNY AUTUMN DAYS 2024

THIS BRIGHT ORANGE SCHOOL DATING TO 19 CENTURY AND BUILT BY THE AUSTRIAN EMPIRE IS POSSIBLY THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BUILDING IN MOSTAR CITY

 If you visit Mostar, this historical school painted brightly orange and yellow is a one of the places you should definitely pay a visit. I'm pretty sure that it is on most 'must see in Mostar' lists. Located on the Spanish square, it draws the eye with its beauty. Indeed, you could say that the Spanish square is dominated by this historical school constructed during the rule of Austro-Hungarian Empire. 

Honestly, this is probably my favourite historical building in Mostar. It was build in 1890ties. It is know as the Old Gymnasium (because it really is old) but it is actually called Gymnasium Mostar. Within these walls, United World Collage is also situated. In addition, in the back of the building, you can find American Corner. 

Thank you for visiting. Happy holidays!