What I wore in Lagos

I was in Lagos for a four day stay to visit my hubby. The best thing was that the weather was fabulously warm, aside from a bit of rain. I was so glad to temporarily escape from the Johannesburg winter.  It was a very relaxed trip so my wardrobe was mostly smart/casual. Here's what I wore...

Details ~ L to R:   1. Striped sleeveless top - Forever New; Faded jeans - Edgars; Loafers with studded crown detail  - Jet. 2. Floral dress - Mr Price; Patent nude sandals - Woolworths. 3. Hounds tooth patterned sheer blouse - Edgars; Coral stretch skinny's - Woolworths. 4. Black tank - Edgars; Black and white pants - Mr Price; Patent black sandals with diamante detail - Woolworths.

It's probably a good idea to start preparing for your spring wardrobe now, especially since this winter is not so cold. The two new items I bought prior to my trip were the striped black and white sleeveless top from Forever New. It has some sublte black embelishment detail which  reflects light, so the top is great for evenings too. The back of the top is sheer.

This sheer houndstooth blouse is from Edgars. Its quite s trendy item at the moment so you will most likely find it in most clothing stores now. I spotted a similar one at Woolies the other day.

And the pyjamas? I wore my cotton Hello Kitty cotton pjays which are so tiny, I could fold them them into my handbag if I wanted to. I have been obsessed with Hello Kitty since I was a child and thank God I have three girls I can live through vicariously! When people ask me, 'Do you like Hello Kitty?' I always respond - 'I don't like Hello Kitty - I am Hello Kitty!'

As for the toiletries, most of them were travel size which is great because you can leave them in a toilet bag thats ready to grab whenever you need to go on a trip.

All in all Lagos was different, but great. From September onwards Lagos will be my home base. I realised that there will be lots to discover in terms of fashion, fabrics and accessories. 

A whole new world awaits!