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Treasured Trainers
23 September 2014
Eldwick, Bingley, Bingley, West Yorkshire BD16, UK
About 4 or 5 years ago, I would be the first person to be immediately hostile towards trainers worn for any other reason that sport. I couldn't be more irritated by trainers and jeans worn together. Today, everything's a little different - although I still struggle to accept a pair of trainers such as the Air Max put together with a midi skirt or longer dress, but there's time for it to grow on me. Trainers with jeans were really popular when I was younger and I just couldn't stand it, especially white trainers with dark jeans, that look would aggravate me. Today I try to experiment more with my wardrobe, which means going out of my comfort zone, even if it's just baby steps. I've owned Nike trainers for a while, Nike is usually my go-to brand for sportswear, even if do pronounce it wrong. I've found that they have a wider variety of shoes, including the ridiculously popular Nike Roshe Run shoes which are worn by a large amount of people. I chose these darker pair of trainers which I actually picked up from the Nike section in Sports Direct (a sports store which sells items for the most amazing prices I've ever seen). I paired the navy shoes with jeans of a similar colour, and chose to go for super skinny jeans because I think they suit this type of shoe best. Because the design of the shoe is quite sleek and slim, baggier and wider fitter jeans wouldn't look as great. On top, I'm wearing a white, knitted 3/4 length jumper which also brings out the white in my trainers and brightens up the whole outfit. To finish the look I'm carrying my favourite oversized bag.
Top - Next
Jeans - Topshop
Bag - TK Maxx
Shoes - Nike
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Charcoal Flamingos
3 September 2014
Eldwick, Bingley, Bingley, West Yorkshire BD16, UK
Today's look is the ultimate casual get up. I think just about every school is back this week, and this is an outfit that I wore quite often in sixth form, especially during this time of the year because it was cloudy but still a little warm. I really like my flamingo top from Primark because it's so 'busy' and easily becomes the statement piece for the whole outfit. I've found that because it has quite an eye catching pattern, but uses limited colours, it's really easy to style with any sort of bottoms. Today's I'm wearing my favourite charcoal jeans that are almost like jeggings they're so comfy. But I think this t-shirt can be paired with skirts, shorts or jeans because of it's length too. It's not short enough to be a cropped top, but it's quite short so it can be paired with any sort of high-waisted piece. I've noticed this top has been quite popular from Primark, even seeing a few bloggers in it myself. To finish off this back-to-school style, I'm wearing classic hi-top All Stars which I think are the perfect shoe for school, and my oversized leather bag that's big enough to fit about anything in.
Top - Primark
Jeans - Next
Bag - TK Maxx
Shoes - Schuh
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Acid Roll Ups
1 September 2014
Eldwick, Bingley, Bingley, West Yorkshire BD16, UK
A new month means a new backdrop. For just about everyone around the world, school is either in session or it begins this week. As a secondary school survivor, I can sympathise with those who were just like me, watching the minute hand on the clock move twice as slow as usual. I think today's outfit is perfect for those who don't wear uniform or are in sixth form because it's not too dull and doesn't break any major dress codes. If you do wear uniform, you could always keep a super simple outfit like this in mind for a non-uniform day, my school had quite a few. I'm absolutely crazy about this grey jumper I bought from TK Maxx. Not only was it one-of-a-kind in the store at the time, I bought it for £4.99. Even the cashier pointed out how brilliant the price was. When buying the jumper, I never realised how handy it would really be. The school I went to was a really fancy building (it was new), and had intelligent heating inside which wasn't always your best friend. The entire school was run by a computer-thing that controlled every digital aspect in the building, the computer just happened to struggle with the temperature. "Intelligent heating" just meant the building would turn on heaters if it was a little chilly outside, or air conditioning if it was cold. Some things were just meant to be run by humans. This jumper was perfect for the ever-changing climate at school because the elements of wool in the fibre keep me incredibly warm and cosy, but the jumper is a loose knit and relatively thin so I never over-heated. And as it's quite thin, I found it really easy to layer over.
My jeans were also a favourite for school because they make an outfit seem more exciting by the brighter colour and acid wash effect. Even though the effect is quite subtle, they brighten up my look. I decided to turn my jeans into roll-ups as I'm wearing hi-top Converse (another school essential) and they divide up my ensemble.
Jumper - TK Maxx
Jeans - Miss Selfridge
Hat - Matalan
Bag- Next
Shoes - Schuh
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Aztec Autumn
27 August 2014
Brighouse, West Yorkshire, UK
Autumn is so close and it's my favourite time of the year. I love to wear jumpers, and long-sleeved tops and Autumn is the perfect time to experiment with different styles while the weather is still reasonable. Knitted jumpers and onsies are a guilty pleasure of mine, so I can't wait to pull all of those out of the back of my closet. Autumn also means it's time to shop for more autumnal clothes, and I can wear darker colours without worrying I'll get too warm. I recently bought this aztec print jacker from Next that I think is perfect for autumn. I like that it's a lighter colour and has hints of pink in, so it does brighten some of my clothing. I will usually just pair this jacket with a plain black top, like today; I've found it really easy to layer underneath, but usually just with plain colours that don't clash with any colours in the print. I haven't yet layered on top of the jacket because of it's large collar, so that's an exciting feature on it's own - rather than piling scarves on top. This jacket goes best with jeans (of any colour) in my opinion, and I did get a size larger so that I could wear something other than vest tops underneath in case it's a little colder outside.
Jacket - Next
Jeans - Topshop
Vest top - Primark
Shoes - Schuh
Bag - market in Salou
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Check and Charcoal
28 July 2014
Eldwick, Bingley, Bingley, West Yorkshire BD16, UK
There was a time when everyone was wearing check or flannel shirts, even celebrities. The most popular seemed to be the red one, and a lot of the time, they were being worn around the waist rather than on your body. I have personally always preferred oversized check shirts, that were so big they could be worn with leggings or even tights, rather than cropped ones. However, I came across this button-up shirt in Topshop's most recent sale and I knew I had to buy it. I really like the cropped top plus high-waisted style, and although this shirt isn't too cropped, it's short enough for me. I love that it's short-sleeved so I can actually wear it during the summer, as most flannel shirts have long sleeves and are cotton so they're too warm to wear in the sun. This shirt is also really thin, so it's perfect for this super sunny spell the whole of England is currently experiencing. My jeans are one of my favourite pairs because, they're charcoal (my favourite shade of denim) and they're unbelievably soft. Next do a really wide range of jeans or jeggings that are ridiculously soft like Topshop MOTO and is so many different colours or styles. I usually always go for a charcoal because they're really easy to pair with other colours and rarely clash, which is super important for me on casual summer days.
Shirt - Topshop
Jeans - Next
Boots - Dorothy Perkins
Bag - TK Maxx
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