back in 2013 Rihanna did a collaboration with River Island
and I've wondered about the brand ever since.
So, today I'm going to give these pieces a shot to see what they look like in real life.
River Island is sort of like a top shop or an ASOS,
so the price point is a little higher meaning I expect better quality but we'll see.
Up first a nice coordinated set, I chose this one because
I love the print and I think that if you pair these two together and put a black tank top or
a black short-sleeved shirt underneath you have an instant outfit.
I mean what is more chic than this?
However on the site it's marketed as satin but upon feeling it I'm not too sure about that.
I still don't exactly understand why there's a bit of a velvet trim here but
I will say that I like the entire look. everything is so comfortable guys.
So this is also a look where if you are throwing a dinner party at your house
and you're having friends over but you don't exactly want to put on a full look
just put on these pants and a tank top
or wear the kimono and you can like tie it a little bit like this, boom! You're set.
So this is a great outfit that you can put together in under a hundred and seventy five dollars.
So if you're in a pinch and you need something that you can wear a bunch of places
and then take it apart and mix-and-match this is the look for you.
This is a tiny romper.
I don't know what I was thinking once again, when I ordered this but I was
hoping that would be a little longer.
I have a feeling though it's gonna stop right under my butt cheeks
and then it's gonna be the same thing where I can't turn around and show you guys
because my mom would be mad at that.
so the things I do like about this romper though is the material is nice.
it feels thick, it feels supportive, but all in all it's a bit tiny in the legs.
maybe it'll read as long around my body I don't know.
On the model the romper legs look like they flow out a little bit.
like they cut an a-line but since I have slightly Meteor thighs
it's a little tighter on me but I don't really hate that.
I like the way that it gives the illusion almost of a tuxedo dress
but it's really shorts underneath.
It doesn't exactly pass the fingertips test
but it's not cutting right under my butt so I can turn around for you guys
Now, what would an episode of online IRL be if I didn't try on a pair of jeans.
Jeans are the foundation of any great wardrobe.
every woman needs a fantastic pair of black jeans in her closet.
Now these are considered more of a jegging type
which means that they stretch a lot.
oh my god somebody make a supercut of me just yelling no pockets
every time I do this I choose pair of jeans and there's a fake pocket in the front, why?
can someone explain it to me.
surprise, surprise I'm pretty into them even though they don't have front pockets.
maybe if I paid $20 more I would get some front pockets.
but for under $100 they're not bad.
I love where they hit, right here under the belly button
as I've said in the past do you feel nice and sucked in.
I have shorter legs so I often have to deal with hemming or jeans are too long for me
but these seem to fit just right.
Oftentimes when we talk about wardrobe staples
we tell you guys to get them in a neutral color,
Navy, white, black but I think something like this could
easily become a piece that you are often reaching for in your closet.
It'll pair well with a lot of summer colors
but then also transition really well to fall and winter.
listen, this is going straight into my closet
I love this orange, I love the silky way it feels.
This little draping right here is subtle but also sexy.
It's a hit and paired with these jeans, I'm ready to go out.
who's coming with me.
another staple that every woman should have in her closet is a nice striped shirt
you can wear it with jeans, you can wear it to the office, you can wear it anywhere really.
First of all I love blue and white and I think it is so classic.
but another great thing about this shirt is that it comes in yellow in white.
So if that's the combination for you, now you have two options.
another great feature about this shirt is that it comes with a built-in sash
which means that if you tie it at your natural waistline
you'll be able to whittle it, giving you a nice little hourglass figure.
often times when I get pieces on these websites, you know
I will look at them and I'll say the construction is great
and the fabric is great but the buttons are not so great.
so my suggestion to you guys is replace the buttons and voilà,
a much more expensive looking outfit for a cheaper price.
I'm not particularly wowed by this shirt but I don't hate it either.
I think it's one of those pieces that you know every woman should own
a striped shirt will never do you wrong.
so you may not be able to tell from the image online but the sleeve is a little voluminous.
it's not a straight up-and-down sleeve
which is something to consider if you're not very into that style.
Also the way that it's styled online is pushed up over her elbow
but I found that a little hard to do with this shirt
so I just sort of pulled it up here and gave it a slight little scrunch and that's that
I've recently become obsessed with silk skirts just because
I think that they are an amazing sort of piece to have
and we're towards the end of the summer
you can wear them with heels and add a t-shirt or sneakers on the weekend
they're super versatile and so I'm excited to give this one a try.
what I think is really interesting about this skirt is the color combination.
would you have ever expected orange and purple to look so good together.
not me but when I saw it on the website I kind of fell in love.
So let's see what it looks like on my body.
I often struggle with this
I have a smaller waist than I do hips
so whenever I get skirts sometimes, I have to size up or size down
to find something that meets my needs in the middle.
With this skirt it is a little big in the waistline but
I would rather that because it fits pretty nicely along the lower thighs and in my hips.
one thing I will say about this skirt is
that the zipper is puckering a little bit and
I don't know if that's because it's with this specific skirt itself
or with just the construction in general
but it's something to look out for and be cognizant of.
ask any fashion expert and she or he will tell you that leopard is not a print it's a neutral.
what that means is that you can wear leopard with anything
take this dress for example.
you could wear it on its own with a pair of white sneakers. when it gets colder
you could layer a black turtleneck underneath or a chunky sweater over it
so this is more than a dress, it's a skirt, it's a slip, it's super versatile
and something I think every woman should own,
so we'll see how it fits.
so as you guys can see I got into the dress but it doesn't quite fit
I did order a 10 UK
which is 6 in the States so my normal size
but I think this dress is cut on the smaller side
if I were to do it again I would order up one size
maybe two and let it just sort of flow over my hips
so that's a pro tip for you guys out there who are a little hippie-er
go up a size, go up two sizes it's fine
don't worry about it and if you're really bothered cut the tag out
now that we've gone through the whole rack tell me what you think.
leave a comment below and I'll see you guys next week.