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Fashion Phases
19 July 2014
Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK
One thing I have noticed with my style is that I always go through different stages of styles. Whether it's over-wearing an outfit, or one item I just can't get enough of. Most of the time, it's a case of buying an item, and then only really loving it a few months after I've bought it - bit of a strange habit. My mum is always getting frustrated because I want to throw clothes away, and then a few weeks later I'll be looking for it trying to figure out why I would ever throw it away. When I first bought my jumper, or "sweater", I used to always try to pair it will all the clothes in my wardrobe, no matter what. It's the kind of jumper that doesn't go with a lot of skirts, so I was limited in that sense, but I own too many jeans so the pairings seemed endless. I still adore this jumper because it's so cosy to wear after at least two years of owning it. I was first attracted to this jumper when I saw it was a little different to you're average woolly knit. I not only love that it has extra long sleeve, but also the knit effect just below my should which makes it a little more unique.
My jeans are also another item I went through a fashion phase with. Distressed denim was a huge spring trend so these were perfect at the beginning of the year, but I bought these jeans a while ago and still never wore them. When I did buy them, I had a little accident of accidentally setting of the alarm tag on it, which contains ink. So, as you can imagine, when I went to buy the jeans and check out the rest of my clothes, I had ink all over my hands and had to explain to the majority of the senior staff at Miss Selfridges that I stood on the tag in the changing room and I wasn't trying to steal anything. I haven't actually been back in that store since, but now I'm extra careful around those ink-filled security tags.
Because these jeans have loads of different shades of blue in them, due to the acid wash effect, they're really easy to style, especially in summer as I'm trying to brighten up my wardrobe this season. Did you go through any fashion phases?
My jeans are also another item I went through a fashion phase with. Distressed denim was a huge spring trend so these were perfect at the beginning of the year, but I bought these jeans a while ago and still never wore them. When I did buy them, I had a little accident of accidentally setting of the alarm tag on it, which contains ink. So, as you can imagine, when I went to buy the jeans and check out the rest of my clothes, I had ink all over my hands and had to explain to the majority of the senior staff at Miss Selfridges that I stood on the tag in the changing room and I wasn't trying to steal anything. I haven't actually been back in that store since, but now I'm extra careful around those ink-filled security tags.
Because these jeans have loads of different shades of blue in them, due to the acid wash effect, they're really easy to style, especially in summer as I'm trying to brighten up my wardrobe this season. Did you go through any fashion phases?
Jumper - Topshop
Jeans - Miss Selfridge
Shoes - Schuh
Bag - Next
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Classroom Crazes
16 July 2014
Eldwick, Bingley, West Yorkshire BD16, UK
At the beginning of this year the athletic trend stole the show with old-school attitude. There were brighter colours, plimsolls and even go-faster stripes all over the catwalk. Before all this became a huge 2014, sportswear was the hit trend in 2009 at school. I would have been in year 9, and if you didn't have one item on clothing from Adidas or the latest sports label - you weren't "in the crowd" as it were. Usually, the brighter the better. I am lucky enough the have finished secondary school and escape the trauma of trying to keep up with in-school trends but I found this jacket in the back of wardrobe and had to write a post on it. Some items of clothing just hold very specific memories and this jacket happens to be one of them. Just about everyone had one of these jackets, it begin with the older kids, and then it spread to the lower school. I remember looking online and actually finding them sold out, and I'm still convinced it's due to most of the kids in Bradford buying them. This was around the time Adidas Originals was re-branded and enforced among the younger generation - every item of theirs had stripes on it, and everyone wanted something. There were a range of shoes too, but my pocket money at the time didn't stretch that far. After Adidas realised how popular these jackets became, as the trend spread rapidly, they eventually released an all new line of Adidas Originals jackets, in different colours and unique patterns.
The trend literally took over, and it never looked that great either. This was also around the time everyone had a Gola bag and it became a competition to own the quirkiest style. Did your school every have any huge must-have trends?
Top - made for me
Jeans - Topshop
Jacket - Adidas
Shoes - Lacoste
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Late Blooms
23 June 2014
Eldwick, Bingley, West Yorkshire BD16, UK
Florals are the one trend that will always dominate the spring season. It is often that we get a burst of 'winter florals' or the trend leaks into the following season. In this case, we did have elements of the flowery look in a few summer catwalks, and I have decided to embrace the seasonably late style. If I ever wear florals, I like the pattern to be quite demands, whether that is through colour or a complex pattern. Because this trend can so frequently go wrong, when in doubt, I always colour co-ordinate - especially if I don't know what else to wear to complete my outfit. Personally, I wear a lot of blues, and sometimes lighter colours because they contrast with my skin tone rather than earthly or very plain tones.
I love the style of my dress because it very subtly contains elements of a fit-n-flare style but also looks like a simple straight dress due to it's length. The dress actually has two ties that start just below the bust in line with the 'divide' of the dress which develops that feminine silhouette. Florals in general appear very ladylike, and the bigger or bolder the pattern, the more feminine it appears. I paired this dress with a purple cardigan that matches the colours in the flowers, a tiny bag to carry the basic essentials and my favourite gladiator sandals. I don't often wear sandals, but I adore these as they often accompany and compliment a lot of outfits due to their versatile colour. In my opinion, metallics, or anything shiny for that matter can date, so these sandals essential for this summer.
Dress - Next
Cardigan - Primark
Sandals - Dorothy Perkins
Bag - Topshop
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THE CHARCOAL BIKER
24 May 2014
Eldwick, Bingley, West Yorkshire BD16, UK
If you have been following my blog for a while, or seen a previous post of mine, you will know that the dark grey/charcoal colour is one of my favourite colours for clothes because it's so easy to still and effortless to pull off. I have also found that this colour sophisticates outfits and adds a element of elegance, even when it's a really casual style. I also have an 'OUTFIT card', which is a loyalty card for shops like Topshop, Dorothy Perkins, Miss Selfridge and Wallis. These are some of my favourite shops because they're always on-trend and I can always find something I like in either of these shops so it's of great convenience that they're in the city centre closest to me.
I have recently been obsessed with this dark grey coat I bought because it does have wool in so it's warm enough to wear at the moment. The North of England recently had an amazing weekend of sun, and then all off a sudden there was wind, rain and everything in between so this coat is perfect for keeping me warm without having to layer underneath. The only downside to wool is that if it does get wet, it can get really heavy and the more wool the heavier it gets.
Charcoal is also my favourite colour in denim, simply because it can be styled for any theme, occasion or look, and today I styled these super skinny jeans with biker boots that I think become a statement piece in this look.
Jumper - Dorothy Perkins
Coat - Dorothy Perkins
Jeans - Miss Selfridge
Boots - Brantano
Bag - TK Maxx
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GOTHIC FLORALS
19 May 2014
Eldwick, Bingley, West Yorkshire BD16, UK
Every spring season, the floral trend graces runways and flower power inspired all. However this season, we still saw plenty of petals, but not as many pastels and pretty pinks as predicted. Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Erdem and Fendi all showcased deep, brooding tones with a hint of romance in their S/S lines.
My floral zip-up cardigan is from Next which I bought a few years ago but is perfect for this trend. It captures the vibrant essence of spring flowers, just in a darker style. I paired with this my dress which was made for me and I love because the hemline is not perfectly straight - it is a little longer on the sides which gives a nice shape to the dress. My tights are basic plain black tights from M&S and both my bag and shoes are from Next. My handbag is one I use as my 'everyday' handbag which I value in my wardrobe as it's black leather and a lot bigger on the inside without getting too heavy. Black leather is one of my favourite fabrics because it can be paired with anything or style to any look. In either a jacket, dress or bag form; I adore black leather. I added these lighter toned shoes to the outfit to brighten up the bottom half and add a touch of sophistication and formality to my outfit of the day. They have an element of the Chelsea boot style with cutouts which makes them perfect for spring.
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