OUTFIT: I Like Short Shorts

If you managed to catch my last outfit of the day you'll already know exactly how much I love velvet, but it's no one-off, oh no....


If you managed to catch my last outfit of the day you'll already know exactly how much I love velvet, but it's no one-off, oh no. I own a fair few velvet pieces and this pair of burgundy short shorts is amongst my favourites. I could type a big long essay about why but really, just look at the photos and you'll see why!

I know that the short shorts trend has been doing the rounds for a while now, but I was pretty late to jump on to that bandwagon. When I saw these beauties, I just knew it was time to broaden my horizons. No mean feat considering bodycon skirts have been a staple of my wardrobe for the past few years. In a way the shorts aren't so different to the bodycons, both are ridiculously easy to style!

Why was I so late on to the shorts? Well I did try to get into them when they first hit the scene, but I felt like they made my legs look a bit chunky and I dismissed them pretty quickly. But over the past year or so I've toned up and lost a little bit of excess weight, and now they look über flattering!
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Grey oversized speckle top - TOPSHOP (old)
Burgundy high waisted velvet shorts - TOPSHOP (old)
Lipstick - MAC Such Flare (Glitter & Ice Collection 2011)

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 Prayer beads

 Thee necklace technically isn't a necklace, it's a set of prayer beads brought back by my brother from Hajj. I thought they looked too pretty to keep locked away in my flat in a drawer for most of the day, so I started wearing them as a necklace. I even whip them out while on public transport to do my tasbeeh. Now that's functional fashion! ;)

Lima is a Northern girl who chose life. Fashion and Makeup to her are just a little bit of fun, because life is already way too serious as it is. She's all about colour, because colour breaks down barriers, opens up the mind to new possibilities and makes everything feel a bit brighter.

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30 comments

  1. Shabna10 February 2013 at 20:59

    You look AMAZING! Your hair is fab, love the shorts too! x

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    1. Lima10 February 2013 at 21:50

      Thank you, Shabna! Can see my bodycon skirts taking a backseat for a while, ha! xo

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  2. Natsie_x10 February 2013 at 21:32

    I absolutely love your fashion sense! Every single outfit of the day you do I love haha

    eyelashwishes-x.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Lima10 February 2013 at 21:49

      D'aww, thanks Nat! You absolute doll ;) xo

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  3. Alison @ Get Your Pretty On10 February 2013 at 21:32

    Your shorts are a beautiful color and I love your hair!

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    1. Lima10 February 2013 at 23:07

      Thank you, Alison! Can't go wrong with shorts. They are incredibly versatile :) xo

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  4. Beauty's Bad Habit10 February 2013 at 21:45

    Love love love your hair <3 Makes me want to dye mine back to blue! The shorts are awesome - can't go wrong with richly coloured velvetesque fabrics.

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    1. Lima10 February 2013 at 21:48

      Thank you my Lily! Decided to go with Manic Panic's Atomic Turquouise this time. The longevity is pants though, but it's a lot more bluer than Directions Turquoise. xo

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  5. Unknown10 February 2013 at 22:50

    What a lovely outfit! The shorts are fab!
    and you look gorgeous. love your hair!
    - subbed back!
    thesuckerforfashion.blogspot.com x

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  6. Joanna10 February 2013 at 22:53

    love the hair !! i want to do this kinda style in purple !!

    www.justjoannablog.blogspot.co.uk

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  7. Unknown10 February 2013 at 23:21

    beautiful look!!!
    i'm your new follower!! if you like mine, do the same!!

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  8. Unknown10 February 2013 at 23:50

    I wish I could do the short shorts look but I unfortunately do not have the thighs you are blessed with-you look fabulous and your right they are uber flattering x

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  9. Ambs11 February 2013 at 00:07

    I love the prayer beads and I like your style! Way to rock the velvet, I feel like I don't see that very often! :)

    Thanks for stopping by my blog, following you now!

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  10. Unknown11 February 2013 at 08:01

    AS COOL AS IT GETS!!!ABSOLUTELY LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS!!!

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  11. Eraklia 11 February 2013 at 09:13

    krazy hair x
    love the outfit :)

    eraklia

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  12. Nathalie 11 February 2013 at 13:45

    I love your outfit, you look amazing!
    xo
    nathalista.blogspot.com

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  13. Shreya J11 February 2013 at 14:40

    Totally love your style!Its so unique and Am in love with your hair!
    Thanks for dropping by.Following you on gfc now. :)
    ~shreya
    http://fashionbaubles.blogspot.com

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  14. Natalia | Look-A-Porter11 February 2013 at 14:44

    I love velvet, too, but have absolutely nothing made of it. Adore the colour of your shorts - very beautiful. x

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  15. Laila11 February 2013 at 15:04

    I love the colour of the shorts. And the tasbeeh is so so beautiful, there are really beautiful ones there in Mecca. And yes, that's a great idea, using it as a necklace but at the same time do the tasbeeh on them!

    Laila.

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  16. courtzmelv11 February 2013 at 21:39

    I wish i looked as good in shorts as you do! LOVE your hair! x

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  17. Laura11 February 2013 at 23:15

    LOve this - your hair is amazing!
    x

    www.tinytwisst.blogspot.com

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  18. OrigamiGirl11 February 2013 at 23:22

    You look awesome! I love your make-up. I wouldn't ever know how to make eyeliner look so good. Your outfit is so different from what I see around but just rocking.
    Also - yes Tetris is the best. I am glad you liked the award.

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  19. Anonymous12 February 2013 at 18:29

    Amazing!:)

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  20. Unknown12 February 2013 at 19:23

    I love your hair ! :)

    http://bestdressedpoland.blogspot.com/

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  21. zubguzbebrsb12 February 2013 at 19:54

    Good !

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  22. Dressing Up For Me13 February 2013 at 12:57

    Love that red velvet shorts and your hair is rocks! :)

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  23. Monsterchen13 February 2013 at 16:29

    oh i have a huge velvet crush lately so this shorts are pure love for me;) and the color looks amazing with your beautiful hair darling!
    kiss,mary

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  24. Robyn Roxburgh13 February 2013 at 22:16

    Wow your hair is sooo frickin' amazing! The shorts look so good on you - I've wanted some velvet ones for a while! Keep eyeing them on ebay haha

    Robyn Mayday
    xx

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  25. Unknown15 February 2013 at 12:48

    The shorts look great! I'm scared of shorts but I am generous in the thigh area! Totes loving your style.

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  26. Fashionobsession-mieni26 February 2013 at 15:45

    Absolutely awesome!! Everything is perfect!

    Best Jasmin

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