C is for...Cardigans! {A-Z 2026 #3}

Cardigans! Loosely speaking in some cases. Because some of these are boleros, throws, and some other form of non-jacket tops. Also a word of warning about the quality of the pics: it is terrible. I'm really struggling to take good and clear pictures with my camera because I don't have a tripod and so I have to balance everything on a stack of stuff and that often leads to unfocused and wacky pics...sorry! But I am wearing the cardigans, so it's something. Also, yes, I still have a massive bite in the middle of my face... nature hates me!

Cropped Black Cardigan

Origin - Second hand

Brand - Ici et maintenant

A very basic and thin cardigan but it's so sweet and cute because it's cropped. I like to only button the top button and let it hang like that. Great long sleeves. 

Navy Flowery Wrap Top

Origin - Second hand

Brand - H&M

God, old H&M was basic but really cute. And not made of paper. Simple little top to tie a look together. 

Regular Black Cardigan

Origin - Second hand

Brand - Unknown

Very warm and wooly cardigan. A staple for all cardigan lovers. I love how high the neck on it is. 

Short Sleeve Black Bolero

Origin - Second hand

Brand - Massimo Dutti

It has only a clip at the very top, near the neck and this cute detailing around all the seams. I wear this one a lot as it feels nice even in hotter weather. 

Black Longsleeve Bolero

Origin - Second hand

Brand - Gemo

This is basically just a pair of sleeves but it really reminds me of something a ballerina would wear and I love it.

Bunny Cardigan

Origin - Second hand

Brand - Spot

I love this little bunny pattern. Takes me way back. And a nice addition as almost all my cardigans are just solid colour.

Brown Cropped Cardigan

Origin - Second hand

Brand - mais il est ou le soleil?

It's so earthy and soft, I love this cardigan so much. And it's got a little off-the-shoulder action going which I really like.

Brown Shear Cardigan

Origin - Bought new

Brand - H&M

A nice little party number and it really makes me feel like a fairy. Picked it up during a sale at H&M a few years ago.

White Cropped Cardigan

Origin - Second hand

Brand - Mellem

Light and simple, great for the summer and with bright outfits. It is quite worn and stretched but it's also for more practical moments so I'll forgive the previous owners. 

Glittery Purple Cardigan

Origin - Hand-me-down

Brand - mais il est ou le soleil?

I know the pic is kind of terrible but isn't it also kind of whimsical? I don't wear this one often but when I do it makes me feel like a princess or something.

Bright Blue Wrap Top

Origin - Gifted

Brand - Kokomarina

This is actually made by my auntie. She has a Chinese-inspired fashion store and she gave me this for my birthday a few years back.

Maroon Cardigan

Origin - Hand-me-down

Brand - Bensimon

I got this with the glittery purple top and a bunch of other stuff from Monique's friend a few years ago. Most of the stuff was almost never worn so lucky me! I was also drawn to maroon more during the time so I wore this top a lot of the beach and the pool. 

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B is for...Bags! {A-Z 2026 #2}

For the longest time I was not a hand-bag girl, I wasn't even really a messenger bag girl. Well, sometimes. But I preferred backpacks for most things in life. But suddenly I've come to really love them. Even though my current daily bag is still a messenger bag, I usually switch to a spacious hand bag in the summer. Most of my bags are second hand, I actually really prefer second-hand bags to new ones. Really high quality ones are usually very expensive, and everything within my price range is either poorly made or kinda ugly. I just really love older styles of bags. And so, here is my current collection...

Oxbow Messenger Bag

Origin - Second hand

Brand - Oxbow

My obsession is all things from surf brand. Oxbow is a French surf wear company and though I don't love their new stuff I have a few things that I thrifted that I love. This is my main bag and has been for a few years now. It's so cool and practical. I put a few keychains on it that I've picked up over the years.

Polka Dot Hand Bag

Origin - Second hand

Brand - Unknown

A very cute polka dot bag that I picked up last year. I was thinking to change the straps/handles but now they've kind of grown on me. I usually wear this bag to events where I don't need much stuff with me but I've also taken it to class a few times. It is possible to shove a bunch of shit in there.

Rip Curl Hand Bag

 

Origin - Second hand

Brand - Rip Curl

An insanely lucky find at a flea market last year. It was like 3 or 5 euros or something. It is so huge inside and so cute. I love Rip Curl stuff from the 2000s so much. I'm excited to pull it back out come summer.

Camo Tote

Origin - Bought new

Brand - Unknown

My mum got this one for me at the outlet sale. A good tote, works like a tote but is cool and camouflaged. I usually carry documents in it.

Pink Interior Messenger Bag

Origin - Second hand

Brand - Unknown

A pretty simple messenger bag but it has a cute hot pink textile on the inside. My practical bag that has seen some shit. I use a broken bracelet I found at a thrift store as a charm.

Faux Leather Hand Bag

Origin - Second hand

Brand - Unknown

A pretty small fake leather hand bag. My only issue with it is that it's weirdly bent and shaped but it still works and looks cute with a bunch of keychains I threw on it so I like it a lot. I usually take it to parties when I dress more glam.

Green Flower Hand Bag

Origin - Second hand

Brand - Unknown

Another lucky find at a thrift store, it's pretty small and also quite worn but I really love the colour, shape, and the flower detail it has. It's just so dainty!

Blue String Bag

Origin - Bought new

Brand - Unknown

Slavic household classic, but in blue! Small shit just falls out of it so it's mostly for beach stuff or the fruit/veg market.

Lafuma Sports Bag

Origin - Second hand

Brand - Lafuma

Just a big and spacious sports bag in case of traveling. I really liked the colours and that it's quite square when fully packed. Practical.

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A is for...Accessories! {A-Z 2026 #1}

Hey, everyone. Starting with a pretty big category: accessories. What exactly will be included? I'm limiting myself mostly to hair accessories, gloves, leg warmers, belts, and hats (basically all things NOT jewelry, that's for another day). Still pretty broad, eh? Over the years I've mainly picked up lots of cool stuff in thrift shops and on sales at regular retail stores. I would say my favorite accessory is either a scarf or some hair clips, particularly a big hair crab because I have very unruly hair. The point of this challenge for me is to actually wear my stuff, take some pics, and see if I actually still like how it looks on me. You know, the way we're supposed to wear the clothes we like... I need reminding. By the way, please ignore the huge red injury right in the middle of my face, I got stung by who the fuck knows what while we were working on the farm last week and it's a total pain. Without further ado...

Hats

Kawasaki Neon Green Cap 

Origin - Stolen from brother

Brand - Kawasaki

I don't usually wear normal sports caps but the colours of this one are so fun. I love the huge logo too. Do I know anything about motorbikes that aren't mopeds? Not really, but I am self-proclaimed poser. 

Black Newsboy Cap

Origin - Gifted/Second hand

Brand - Capelli Roma 

This was gifted to my sister by someone my mum knows but since she didn't want it, I've since adopted it. It's shape is kind of bad and it's a little dented where it shouldn't be but it's still nice and comfy and looks good. 

Canvas Military Cap

Origin - Gifted/Second hand

Brand - Celio 

Monique, a family friend, gave me this for working on the farm last year and I asked her if I could keep it and she said yeah. I just really like caps shaped like this, a little but not too boxy. 

Space/Y2K Ushanka 

Origin - Outlet store

Brand - Kamea 

It's never the weather around here to wear this but it's such a silly and fun item, I don't have the heart to let it go. Not very practical but very fun.

Scarves

Black with Stars Scarf

Origin - Second hand

Brand - IKKS

This is my go-to scarf. I love star motifs, especially when they are all the same size. It's dark but with a fun pattern.  

White with Stars Scarf

Origin - Outlet store

Brand - Les Bidules

Quite similar to the black one but in an off-white with small blue stars. Also well-loved and worn often.  

Orange Stripes Scarf

Origin - Second hand

Brand - Unknown

Funky, I wear it often during autumn but it kind of gives me summer a bit more. I've worn it once as DIY top and that worked too. I love stripes and such nice monochromatic colours.

Lilac Scarf

Origin - Second hand

Brand - Unknown

A skinny scarf with a very nice texture. Doesn't really keep warm but an excellent pop of colour and a little detail if the neck part of an outfit is boring.

Violet Scarf

Origin - Second hand

Brand - Unknown

A pretty thin and light purple scarf that I pair with lighter outfits. I usually wear it during the spring.

Red Scarf

 

Origin - Outlet store

Brand - Sanmarina

Ah, the Mikasa scarf. I don't even like Attack on Titan but it does remind he of her scarf. Nice and warm and goes excellent with black.

Green Plaid Scarf

Origin - Second hand

Brand - Okaïdi

I love this scarf! It's quite thin but I love plaid and I really love green. Not worn often enough.

Blue Silk Scarf

Origin - Gifted

Brand - Pashmina

This was a gift from a family friend from Malaysia. Very beautiful and silky, it's super elegant and sadly because of that I hesitate to wear it more often. 

Pure Black Scarf

Origin - Unknown

Brand - Unknown

A simple black scarf is a necessary classic. Worn a lot. Excuse my pale ass face.

Fancy Floral Scarf

Origin - Gifted

Brand - Fermes

This was a gift from my grandma. She was so adorable because she was like, it's a real Hermes, you know? I didn't have the heart to tell her the label read 'Fermes'. I don't hate on dupes though so I'm just happy to have it because it reminds me of my grandma. 

Fluffy BW Scarf

Origin - Gifted

Brand - Kiabi

Got it for Christmas from Monique, it's my warmest scarf but I haven't had the chance to wear it much as it's been a terribly warm winter. 

Gloves

Violet Hand Warmers

Origin - Bought new

Brand - Kiabi

Picked these up when they were on sale. It's a very cute colour. 

Star Hand Warmers

Origin - Aliexpress

Brand - Unknown

I bought these a few years ago online and I do still like them but I am trying to not buy anymore stuff from fast fashion brands. 

Striped Hand Warmers 

Origin - Second hand

Brand - Unknown

They don't actually have holes for fingers but they look so cute with shorter sleeve shirts. Very whimsical Disney programming fashion.

Leg Warmers 

Plain White Leg Warmers 

Origin - Aliexpress

Brand - Unknown

Another fast fashion purchase, but I do still use them. But wouldn't recommend them. 

Star Leg Warmers  

Origin - Aliexpress

Brand - Unknown

I like these more because they are so cute, but same issues with quality. 

Belts 

Green Utility Belt

Origin - Outlet store

Brand - Unknown

My work belt. It has no actual holes so you can adjust size however you like. Love it. 

Studded Belt

Origin - Second hand

Brand - Unknown

Picked this up at a flea market, it's deceptively small but so, so cool.

High Waist Belt 

Origin - Second hand

Brand - Unknown

A classy belt that I've worn with a white shirt a few times and a black dress as well. 

Hair Accessories

Frangipani Clips

Origin - Aliexpress

Brand - Unknown 

I know that the fad of frangipani themed hair stuff is probably over but I've always loved these flowers, as well as the hibiscus so I will wear them forever. 

Tortoise Shell Clip

Origin - Bought new

Brand - Unknown

Bought this at the local supermarket and it slaps. I wore crabs/clips like this most of my childhood but usually in black, now I finally get the appeal of a tortoise shell. 

Pink Hair Band

Origin - Stolen from sister

Brand - Unknown 

It's a srunchie, right? I don't have a lot of pretty hair bands but this is one of the few.

Black Clips

Origin - Bought new

Brand - Unknown

Just some basic but fun black clips for pining some hair down/back.

Cherry Hair Bands

Origin - Bought new

Brand - Unknown 

Bought these at some supermarket back in Turkey, they are a little worn down and fucked up but so cute!

Butterfly Medium Clips

Origin - Bought new

Brand - Unknown 

Had a strong 90s girlie phase, don't wear them as often since my hair has been kinda short the past year but I do still love them and I'll put them on in the summer.

Butterfly Tiny Clips

Origin - Bought new

Brand - Unknown 

Same as above but they're tiny and cute! Sadly they break easy. 

Hearts Clips

Origin - Bought new

Brand - Unknown 

Sturdier but small. They are pretty cute as well.

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