As I enter the final year of my 30s, I thought I s As I enter the final year of my 30s, I thought I share with you some pictures of mine at 9 months, 9 years, 19 years, 29 years  to today 39 years old of age. Looking back at each decade, I feel both ‘older’ and ‘younger’, I see the change in my features, the change in my way of life, the change in my personality and the experience itched on my face. I am grateful for the life I have lived thus far and excited for the life I am yet to live. 
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2026 - 39, (Home, England), I am ready for this final year before my 40s but also ready for this next decade. 
2016 - 29, (Oslo, Norway), this decade was about self discovery and building the life I dreamt about. The life that I am super proud of and truly grateful to be living. This decade, I built my financial life and in later years choose to heal from the trauma gained in the last decade and now I feel well equipped for the future. 
2006 - 19, (Glasgow, Scotland), I thought I was grown (look at the cheekbones 🤣🤣) and ready for the world, chiiiild was I wrong, let’s just say, I am still resolving the trauma the decade brought me but I am grateful because I met my best friends and made decisions for the future I wanted to have. (Spoiler alert - I did better than I dreamed). 
1996 - 9, (Home, Zambia) this was my birthday but my little sister insisted she had to be the one in the middle. The only way we knew whose birthday it was, was by standing in the middle but this year I remember baby sister crying her eyes out and refusing 🤨
1988 - 9 months, (Chililabombwe, Zambia) although my mother looks tired and traumatised😟, I know I was loved and happy. 
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I had such an amazing week in Doha, Qatar after no I had such an amazing week in Doha, Qatar after not visiting for almost 8years. 📍

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Fashion · January 26, 2017

Fashion gives you Wingz

Fashion gives you wingz to embrace who you are or want to become. Fashion does not define who you are but you can use fashion to define you. I know it doesn’t make sense but what I mean is just because someone wears some expensive items don’t mean they are rich. Just because someone dresses down doesn’t mean they are poor. A fellow blogger once said, “Fashion Fits All” and she was right. Not all of us would consider ourselves fashionable or fashionistas but we can most certainly try. Trying is exactly what I intend to do hence why I came up with Fashion gives you wingz.

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Fashion Gives you Wingz

I must confess I didn’t think it was actually sleeves (wingz) that I would be trying out but a top. When they arrived a few days after I chose my pair I was totally surprised. When I received the wingz I struggled to see how I could style them making them fashionable. But then I thought, don’t think too hard about them instead go with my motto ~ simple does it. After that, it became fun trying to come up with simple yet different fashion outfit ideas.

Fashion gives you wingz

Recently I was in Birmingham attending a concert and I got a chance to test out one of my fashion ideas. The weather hasn’t exactly being welcoming so though I want to stay warm, I don’t want to be sweating indoors. So it made sense to wear a light sleeveless top add in the sleeve wings and pair with skinny jeans and trainers. The result was a simple yet cute and comfortable outfit which can be worn when one is out and about.

The second fashion outfit idea is pairing the sleeve wings with a collared sleeveless top. I then thought to pair this with beige jeans and books and finish off with a leather jacket. Regular readers know 90% of the item I keep accessories to a minimum and I did that with this outfit.

It has been a pleasure trying out the sleeve wingz because they can transform an outfit easily. Choosing the 3/4 length was the best choice for me and love how they fit me so snuggly. I have loads of friends who hate showing their arms and I think these sleeve wings would be a confidence boost to them. The sleeve wingz are not only accessory that everyone should have but must have item.

*Disclosure: I was gifted the sleeve wingz in exchange for a feature on the blog. There was no monetary exchange and all opinions and outfit ideas shared are my own.

 

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Comments

  1. Rachel Nicole says

    January 31, 2017 at 1:04 am

    This is such a cool concept and it can totally switch up a look! xo

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  2. Leslie Hernandez says

    January 30, 2017 at 4:31 am

    This is supper cool, loving this style and the wingz look awesome!!

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  3. Harriet @ Toby&Roo says

    January 29, 2017 at 3:53 pm

    Ohh wingz looks like the kind of thing I need!

    Reply
  4. Lilinha Espindula says

    January 28, 2017 at 9:56 pm

    What a great idea to transform summer clothes into winter clothes. Wingz looks great!

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  5. Hey Sharonoox says

    January 28, 2017 at 9:36 pm

    This wingz top may not be my style but I like how pretty it looks on you. My favorite has to be the tight hugging pants.

    Reply
  6. Angela Milnes says

    January 28, 2017 at 10:53 am

    I really like the blouse and top. That is really my style. The boots are super cool to.

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  7. Annemarie LeBlanc says

    January 28, 2017 at 3:19 am

    These sleeve wingz might just be the fashion accessory I need in my wardrobe. I do have some clothes that I would like to wear but they are sleeveless and I am not very comfortable with that. Thanks for letting me know. I’m getting these myself. I was just wondering if they also came in different colors?

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    • Anosa says

      January 28, 2017 at 8:25 am

      Yes they do come in different colours, so far I have seen black and white but more sure if they do more

  8. The London Mum says

    January 27, 2017 at 11:21 pm

    What a clever way to make use of loads of summer tops in the winter months

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    • Anosa says

      January 28, 2017 at 8:24 am

      That’s exactly what I thought and made me luv these wingz even more

  9. Steph says

    January 27, 2017 at 9:37 pm

    I have a plain black pair of wingz from a couple of years ago. They come in handy. Iove the look of this design

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    • Anosa says

      January 28, 2017 at 8:24 am

      Thanks Steph, it would be handy to have them in multiple colours

  10. Faith Stephenson says

    January 27, 2017 at 3:48 pm

    looks very fashionable! i like it!

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    • Anosa says

      January 28, 2017 at 8:23 am

      Thanks

  11. Travel Blogger says

    January 27, 2017 at 11:59 am

    I have never seen these before, but they are a great idea! I hate showing off my arms so I would love to try a pair of wingz.

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    • Anosa says

      January 28, 2017 at 8:23 am

      I couldn’t agree more and grateful to the people who made these wingz

  12. Stella Kashmoney says

    January 27, 2017 at 10:59 am

    I would love to try these wingz. Looks handy.

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    • Anosa says

      January 28, 2017 at 8:23 am

      They sure are handy

  13. Healthy & Psyched says

    January 27, 2017 at 10:07 am

    Interesting. I’ve never seen those before!! You’ve made them look amazing though.

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 28, 2017 at 8:22 am

      Aww thanks luv

  14. Laura says

    January 27, 2017 at 9:47 am

    These look like a great way to transform an outfit and also great for those who aren’t too keen on their arms as it could really help their confidence xxx

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    • Anosa says

      January 28, 2017 at 8:22 am

      Thanks Lauren and yes I think these wingz could give a boost of confidence to many folks

  15. Rhian Westbury says

    January 27, 2017 at 9:38 am

    Such a nice way of changing up an existing top. I don’t like the tops of my arms so these sound ideal x

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    • Anosa says

      January 28, 2017 at 8:20 am

      It sure is and I believe this can help you for sure

  16. Stephanie Merry says

    January 27, 2017 at 9:28 am

    I love the idea of these as my arms are one area that I don’t love about my body x

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    • Anosa says

      January 28, 2017 at 8:20 am

      Then this would be such a great accessory to have in your arsenal

  17. Jemma Andrew-Adiamah says

    January 27, 2017 at 9:24 am

    Wow! I love the outfit that you made up. Those boots are super cute.

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 28, 2017 at 8:19 am

      Thanks Jemma

  18. Terri Ramsey Beavers says

    January 27, 2017 at 3:58 am

    You are so stylish, I need to learn from you. I have never thought to dress up a top but how cute it would be to do so.

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    • Anosa says

      January 28, 2017 at 8:19 am

      Aww thanks Teri, much appreciated

  19. PrimeBeauty says

    January 27, 2017 at 2:17 am

    Interesting idea. It’s a fun way to dress up a top, keep your arms warm, or cover them up when you don’t want to show them off.

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    • Anosa says

      January 28, 2017 at 8:19 am

      It sure is, and I did exactly that keep my arms warm

  20. Mai C. says

    January 27, 2017 at 1:54 am

    This is a pretty cool piece of clothing, it can really match a lot of outfits and it’s very useful! I love that outfit inspiration too!

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    • Anosa says

      January 28, 2017 at 8:18 am

      Thanks Mai and I couldn’t agree more, it certainly brings a lot of potential for many outfits

  21. Natalie Loves Beauty says

    January 27, 2017 at 12:32 am

    Wow I love how you paired these pieces together! I tend to stick to neutrals so this is right up my alley.

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 28, 2017 at 8:18 am

      Glad to hear it, neutrals never fail me

  22. Hannah Latoya Bond says

    January 26, 2017 at 10:06 pm

    This looks great. I do like the look of those boots as they go really well with everything x

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    • Anosa says

      January 28, 2017 at 8:17 am

      Thanks Hannah

  23. Ana De Jesus says

    January 26, 2017 at 9:53 pm

    I had no idea that wingz were a thing but I love how you styled it and it looks like a great addition to any outfit x x

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    • Anosa says

      January 28, 2017 at 8:17 am

      Thanks Ana, I didn’t even prior to being sent them

  24. Jodie Whitham says

    January 26, 2017 at 8:53 pm

    I believe fashion can be a great way to express yourself. Growing up i used to love fashion and would always love to hear what the new trends were. Now i tend to keep it simple and just wear leggings and longer tops, or whatever i feel comfortable in. Then i dress it up with accessories. I was surprised to hearone of my friends describe me as fashionable recently though…anyway i love the top and love how it goes with the black top x

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    • Anosa says

      January 28, 2017 at 8:17 am

      I know what you mean, my assistant and a couple of friends classify me as a fashionable person but I never thought of myself like that

  25. Sarah Bailey says

    January 26, 2017 at 8:19 pm

    I’ve never seen something like this before, but I do like the ways you have styled the wingz and I can see how it would be useful for those who don’t like showing their arms.

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    • Anosa says

      January 28, 2017 at 8:16 am

      Thanks Sarah, it was new to me too when I received it and now loving the many ways I can spice up an outfit

  26. Jessica Dearnley says

    January 26, 2017 at 7:57 pm

    These sound like such an interesting product and a great way of giving older clothes a new lease of life.

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 28, 2017 at 8:15 am

      I agree, it certainly did that for my top

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