Double denim is like marmites, either you loathe it or love it. With the warmer months nearing, the trend is making a return on the fashion scene. Honestly, I am here for it. It’s the first clothing combination I wear when spring arrives and the last item I tuck into the back of my wardrobe when Winter arrives.
Avoid looking like the iconic yet disastrous Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake combination.16 years on, I am still trying to erase this imprinted memory in my head.
There’s an air of comfortability and stylishness that exudes whenever I wear it during the warm months. It can go from day to night when worn well. So keep reading if you are interested in multiple ways to wear double denim to avoid looking like the iconic yet disastrous Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake combination.16 years on, I am still trying to erase this imprinted memory in my head.
The Girl Next Door It’s the ultimate summer staple that is great for a casual yet elevated look. The important part is to find a denim top and trouser of these hues and style that’s flattering to your body type. Although I am 5.2.5 ft in height, I have a long torso hence my addiction to high waisted jeans. It helps stretch my body to flatter my figure. Pairing it with a crop top that has a lighter blue hue on both sides of the crop top, it gives my boobs an illusion of a fuller and bigger bust. Also, I love its versatility when it comes to accessorising with shoes, bracelets and bags. Pair this outfit with nude sandals and cross-body for the day, or pop of colour heels for additional height(if you’re petite) and a mini bag for a night out look.
The Grungy Look As an experienced double denim wearer, I would class this as intermediate level. I am throwing at you the distressed, ripped details with multiple hues of blue running through the outfit, giving off the grungy outfit classified as ‘off duty’ look. I paired this look with my go-to red heels for a classy touch.
While scrolling through my picture folders for more denim styles, I realised that most of the pictures weren’t up to per. However, I have inserted my video that showcases the ways I style double denim.
Let me know in the comments below which style you are excited to rock this summer. Thank you for reading! see you soon xoxo
I’ve always had an interest in fashion, as far back as I can remember. I’ve been that person that relates everything back to the industry that’s worth billions of pounds. It’s a passion of mine that fuels the purpose in my life. Throughout the years, I’ve had countless internships, attended fashion week, met well-known enthusiasts (Olivia Palermo and much more) in the industry, visited fashion houses such as Vogue as well as blogged about it on Bumascloset.
Scroll through my previous posts, I came across a post detailing my previous work experience at a showroom for LFW and immediately had a wave of nostalgia hit me like a ton of brick. Presently, I’m in a completely different career that gears me away from the fashion world. But I’m blogging about it, living vicariously through previous colleagues preparing for this season’s fashion week. Despite this, I’ve had lots of enquiries from people on the ways to step into the fast-paced “glamorous”, interactive, and creative industry. It’s time to divulge my knowledge of ways to secure the elusive, career-changing internship.
Through my dedication to the industry, trials and errors on the job and endless drafts of CV, along with some advice from a friend of mine that worked alongside with me on numerous fashion shows, here’s the formula to get you ahead in the competitive field.
Brainstorm Before The Write-up
Just like any other industry, a brainstorm usually occurs to determine the sector, and the company to work for, before writing the award-winning CV that could reduce HR to pick up their phone and give you a call. The fashion industry offers a wide range of opportunity to step into the world. Working for a fashion magazine isn’t the only route to take. You have the PR and Marketing sector, the stylist and photographer agency as well as the designers’. Even though it’s competitive, I stepped into the industry by sending my CV to PR and marketing companies. I enjoy writing, taking part in fashion shows, working backstage at events and I enjoyed organising events. The PR industry offered the skill set as well as create the opportunities to work with companies that cater to luxury brands.
The steps I took to secure a placement, was to determine the “part-time or full time” dilemma and the types of internship I wanted.
The types of internships available; the fashion week,part-time and full time.
The fashion week internship can be anything from a day to a couple of weeks and are popular amongst PR Companies. This internship doesn’t require many skills and isn’t prestigious, but it prepares and tests to see if you’re compatible with the industry. The tasks you’ll undertake are preparing for delivering invites via postage or in person, dressing at shows, working in front of the house at the shows, tidying the showroom, picking up calls and answering to emails and many more. You can go long hours without lunch, or eat as you work, endless hours of being on your feet, creativity. The fashion week internships are easier to get and great for your CV.
Part Time is the best kind to get. It allows the flexibility to study and gain experience, or work at a place part term to earn money while getting experience in a career you want. These internships are common with start-up companies and designers, looking for someone to run their social media account and help with the day-to-day run of the company. If you have a great relationship with your manager, it can lead to full-time employment. Well, it depends on their budget.
The most sort after internship – the full-timer. It’s the internship that ranges from 3 months to a year. Some companies offer to pay for travel (zone 1-6), and food. While some pay you the minimum wage, depends on their budget. Graduates, students on sandwich year looking for placements, people changing their careers with no-experience are gunning for a full-time internship, making it competitive to get one. The Conde Nast, Hearst, PR Firms, Styling agency and many more offer this placement. When applying for a Full-time internship, it will require the two P’s – Patience and Persistence. So hang on tight.
Where To Send Your CV
Whenever someone asks the best way to approach applying for the Fashion week internship, I always direct them to schedule a section of the LFW website to click on the shows that will showcase their collection. It’s the best way to find the PRs’ and sales in charge of their favourite designers’, or upcoming talents. It’s also advisable to email them three months in advance if you want to experience the full spectrum of the planning, and preparation for the biggest week in the fashion industry calendar. Through this, you could get part-time work if you work hard and the managers like you.
As well as the LFW website, there are great websites that focus on the creative, fashion, beauty and lifestyle industry. You have sites such as;
Utilize Your Linkedin
A social media site for professionals. It’s the best networking site to look for potential employers, careers and upload your CVs. If you’re not familiar with this site, it’s time to google in the most effective way to use it.
Turn Emailing Into A Full-Time Job
As well as perfecting your CV, it’s also important to learn the appropriate email etiquette. That means knowing what to write in the subject box to make the employer aware of the context of the email. So it’s best to use Application for Internship, Inquiring for Internship Opportunity and many more will suffice.
Using LinkedIn to look for the hiring manager will help you when it comes to addressing the email to the right person. Instead of using To Whom It May Concern, or Dear Sir/Madam, you’ve shown a proactive side to you. Then the context of the email should include mentioning reasons for applying, detailing your work experience that has transferable skills, attach your CV and link to a website that showcases your passion for the industry. Google examples of cover letters and CVs to help you further.
Be On Top
As the industry is competitive, it’s advisable to send your CV early in the morning so that the person in charge of hiring will see your CV in their inbox first thing in the morning. Also, applying late at night or in the evening after work, or uni is also best. Be proactive, resilient, and stay positive.
I hope you’ll utilise some of the tips I’ve shared. Let me know what your thoughts are and how you get on. xxx
If it’s possible to time travel to the past, I will relive my university experience. Not because I enjoyed all the units taken in my course, in particular, to change a few things that would have further my career before leaving. However, a genius hasn’t invented the time machine that works so I’ll have to the ‘what if’ myself until the world ends.
Most advice that awash the internet and social media to undergrads are towards staying clear of Fuckboys that will use a girl as uni wives, meeting your bridesmaids, drinking responsibly and many more. Although those points are valid, we rarely talk about using the university to further your career and immerse yourself in the last stage of education.
For recent college leavers, attending university is the time to branch out and discover yourself. It may seem scary, but opportunities await you. The importance of University is to further your knowledge of a passion you’re hoping to turn into a career, test your mental and emotional strength and break boundaries you thought were impossible. It’s the perfect way to develop soft core skills you’ll need in the real world.
Improve Your Writing Skills
Remember when you said you wouldn’t need Maths or English after school, newsflash! Adulthood revolves around those two subjects. Most importantly your writing skills. Take your writing seriously. It’s a skill that will become a necessity during University years when it comes to writing essays and dissertation, and in the professional, working world. It’s important to brush up on your SPAG – spelling, punctuation and grammar. To brush up on your writing skills, consider a course in creative, journalism and business writing. It’s also best to read books to learn new words and use as an example of writing styles. You can use sites like Grammarly, Hemingway Editor and many more to help write with confidence, correct your SPAG as well as to detect plagiarism.
Gain Work Experience
The biggest regrets of my life were using the holidays to relax instead of making the most out of my long summer breaks. I understand that after a year’s hard academic work, resting the mind, soul and body is essential. A way to recharge before resuming for the new year ahead. However, it’s the best time to gain experience at a part-time job, temping in office positions, Volunteering, and perhaps interning at a company that aligns with your course, or your desired career. It would be a rewarding use of your time and would make a great addition to the CV.
Take Advantage Of Career Advisors
At the start of university, inductions take place to show the students around the buildings, introduce societies to attend, the library, private study rooms and many more, as well as, showing the career advisors office. Don’t wait until your final year to make use of the career advisors facilities. Even when you think you won’t need them, it’s best to pop in and introduce yourself. These people are there to develop the skills necessary for career success, help with the job search process, clarify your career goals using assessments inventories and discussion to help you understand yourself relate this to deciding the best career route. The advisors will teach you ways to network effectively, installing interview tips in the process.
Time Management
Time is money and of the essence. Having a top-notch time management skill is useful in the real world that develops into working smarter. The better you get good at managing your time, you install self-discipline that will reduce stress and the feeling of being overwhelmed, and it will increase your decision-making ability. Companies love people that can work to deadlines and are proactive.
Society and Clubs
Joining society clubs isn’t solely about making friends, it’s to gain the skills, qualities and knowledge as a way to showcase the ability to adapt to life as a graduate in a workplace. Aside from subject-based societies that extend your knowledge informally through guest-speakers, field trips, and extra-curricular activities; universities offer the sport, charity and fundraising and much more societies. Joining academic and leisure clubs will show that you have an active lifestyle, maintain the school life balance. All work and no play, make Jack a dull person.
If I had done this step, perhaps I wouldn’t feel lost after graduating and wasted months at home being unemployed, doing endless interning without pay. I would have had the right tools to equip me and start my career earlier. What are your thoughts? Please, share them. Will you incorporate these tips?
Outfits Worn
ASOS Dress
Belt – Can’t remember sorry
Missguided Heels
Bag – Shein (Borrowed from a friend for the pictures)
Hi. It’s me. It’s Bunmi. Do you still remember me? I’m still alive and returned better than the last time. I know what you’re thinking, she’s said this before and didn’t follow through. Let’s see how long she’ll stay. So, here’s the deal, I won’t promise anything this time. But one thing I’ll do is a recap on my life before the new year started. I hope that’s okay with you. Before starting, do I still have your attention? Undivided attention?
In my absence, I’ve gone on two mini holidays with my friends; Monaco and Berlin. Pictures and stories to come. It was blissful. Exactly what I needed at the time. In those past months, I was going through some career changes and being in London felt suffocating. So the little escape didn’t hurt. I ate, laughed and lived in the moment. Well, I tried to. Inbetween taking pictures for the Instagram posts, annoying my friends to oblivion, and drinking, I felt like myself again. Oh, yeah that’s right I’ve been drinking again.
Despite three years of sobriety, my previous place of work triggered my drinking habit. I needed a release, going to the gym didn’t help as I didn’t see the workout space. So the next best thing was Wine. Red wine to be specific. Now each time I’m with a glass of my favourite fruity notes of Red, I feel like Olivia Pope minus the incredibly troubled past and an affair with a Married guy. Oh gosh, who still remembers that. Phew, never again. Thank goodness for growth.
Anyways, I am dating. The serial dater in me has risen from the ashes, prowling the streets for tangible suitors. Haha. Suitors you know, how old fashioned. Only this time, my heart isn’t involved, Khaleesi is on her best behaviour while getting to know these men. I am not afraid to say no when the topic of sex arises especially when they want to move it to that stage. Surprisingly it’s going well. I guess they like me and want something beyond the physical. My luck is finally turning around. Well, I’m praying that it has.
Oh before I go, I’ve got big news for you. Well, it’s big news for me! I am pregnant.
SIKE! I got you there didn’t I. It’s your fault if you believe it. I did tell you that Khaleesi is on her best behaviour. Anyways, I’ve rebranded my youtube. I am finally creating contents that make me feel proud. On my channel, Buma Closet I have documented many aspects of my life including my travels, shopping and eateries around the world as well as, beauty and fashion. When you’ve got the time, feel free to check out my youtube channel.
This is me for now. I am signing out. Until next time, Ciao Bella and Bellos.
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