THE SLEEVELESS SUMMER TRENCH

Dorothy Perkins sleeveless trench and ring, Topshop jeans, M&S bag, Daniel Wellington watch, Dolce & Gabbana sunglasses, Kurt Geiger espadrilles, Whistles earrings.

Here's a look from a couple of weeks ago in Luxembourg! I wore this outfit for a lunchtime catch-up with Kaori. We went to Ready?!, which was a first for both, and then we obviously had to treat ourselves to some fro-yo at SmooJo. It's just one of those things I absolutely have to overdose on whenever I'm in Luxembourg. I decided to wear this navy sleeveless trench, which is among my current wardrobe favourites, because it's great for layering on the less summery days. I also love the clinched-in waist, but a belt-less, longer style would be great as well. I've got my eye out for a similar black trench, however I've gathered various other options for you below the post as well. 

I've been a bit no show on the blog lately, and, while I'm usually not one to apologise for such things, this time I do feel pretty bad for having lost my blogging mojo repeatedly during the last year or so. I suppose, if you let your motivation go for a while, it's easy to make it a habit, but I really do miss the blog world a lot. I definitely don't want to be making any kind of promises, but I'm currently in Latvia and this place always makes me feel so inspired, so I do hope you'll be seeing more of me here! Meanwhile, you can also follow me on Instagram for regular outfit/detail posts and daily life updates. TTYL ♥

STORIES LOOK

& Other Stories skirt, & Other Stories top, ALDO sliders, Fl*sh you&me bralette, ASOS bag (similar here & here)

I'm a massive perfectionist when it comes to my blog photography, and this is probably the post I struggled with the most so far. I uploaded, then re-edited and re-uploaded all these photos 4 times, which is a record for me. I think it's something about my pink neon skirt that just ruins the rest of the photo, haha. I also recall having a hard time trying to shoot some other neon things for my Depop. Ugh, it's the worst. So it really is a relief when I am finally satisfied with the result and the post can go live!

Most of my look comes from one of my fave stores & Other Stories. I was also really excited about wearing this crossover bra, as my top is slightly too low for my liking. Fl*ashy you & me is all made in Latvia, and they have really awesome lingerie, so make sure you check it out! We took these photos on a really hot day in Latvia, during "Rīgas svētki". I really do love being in my home country - although it's hard to call it home when you've only lived there for 7 years, the longest period being from the age of 0-5...so yeah. Nevertheless, I suppose that out of all my "homes", this one somehow feels more real, even though I genuinely feel like a tourist most of the time, when I am there. 

This is why it very quickly becomes awkward when someone asks me where I'm from. Um.. I was born in Latvia, where I stayed until the age of 5, then I lived in Finland for 3 years, then I went back to Latvia for 2 years, then I lived in Luxembourg for 9 years, and now I call UK my "home" for 3 years already. Confusing, right? This story also changes depending on the environment or the person asking me the question. None of those places (especially Finland) are 100% home, and I feel foreign wherever I am, even Latvia. I suppose I am more European than anything else. No matter how  confusing all this is to me and others, I am content with my upbringing and I probably wouldn't be the same person if it wasn't for all this. Woah, that was cheesy.