Birthday girls rule the world.

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As I mentioned before, I'm featuring a few friends and a little bit of their wardrobes on my blog now and then. This is my friend Shamieda, whose birthweekend (she doesn't have just one day, people. Her birthday once lasted something like 13 days) we celebrated a while ago.

One of the days encompassed a high tea (yes, high teas are a regular thing in the circles I move in and I'll have it no other way). In light of the festivities, we all gathered in our finery to drink tea, eat cake and talk about politics and hot guys.

Two of us, I having been one of them, wore white dresses (the "curse of the white dress" is a real and sudden danger, but luckily neither of us were struck by a splash of coffee or dollop of tomato sauce). However, it was Shamieda who outshone us both. Okay, she wasn't wearing white; she was wearing cream, but it's close enough. Cream still has legitimate "curse of the white dress" stature.

Maybe it's because she's worked incredibly hard to shed a few kilos, or perhaps because this ensemble is nothing short of stunning. It could also be because on her birthday, no-one shines brighter than the birthday girl. My guess? It's a little of all these things.

Outfit details:

Blouse: Zara/ Pants: Country Road/ Heels: Aldo/ Bag and accessories: Mr Price.