A Typical Yorkshire Summer
13 June 2014
High Eldwick, Bingley, West Yorkshire BD16, UK
I absolutely adore where I live. Every corner is a scenic landscape and being able to see the sunrise and sunset is a privilege I will never take for granted. However, West Yorkshire is in the North of England, not quite as North as Scotland, but it still gets very cold. We are halfway through June and this northern county has delivered as expected. The current weather is something I like to call a 'false' summer because the sun is there, and it is significantly brighter out, but this makes no difference to the overall temperature whatsoever. It's not humid, or very windy - just a still cold. It's quite strange actually. If I was living in London it's rare there would be days like this as it's either really hot or really cold in London. My bright blue coat is perfect for today because it's bright enough for the summer sun but contain wool to keep me warm because the temperature isn't very high at all. The clouds sit in the sky and hover around as the sun rays just about dodge them so it's really quite an odd climate.
Coat - Dorothy Perkins
Scarf - thrifted
Jumper - TK Maxx
Jeans - Topshop
Shoes - Next
Bag - Spanish market
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Shaking It Up
31 May 2014
Eldwick, Bingley, West Yorkshire BD16, UK
Rain rain go away, come again another day! It's Saturday, the last day of May, a revision-free, shopping day. As my style changes, my shopping habits do to. I used to just buy whatever I liked, but now I sometimes just look for the inspiration, and try to see what I already have. Having a mother who is a fashion design also comes in handy, as she is able to make me a lot of clothes to fit, the way I like. This blue dress is one experiment I am currently trying out. I chose the fabric myself because I adore the colour blue, and I find it really easy to style with my skin colour.The simple colour brightens up the outfit as my jacket, boots and gigantic bag are all black and the style of the dress is more of a straight style, or even a t-shirt style which is different to my usual fit-and-flare approach. I think the skater dress look is one of my biggest habits because it is so easy to pair with other pieces and these dresses are available in most clothing stores at a reasonable price. However, I do want to shake it up a little bit, so this dress was made for me, and so far I love it. I do want to make the hemline at the bottom narrower, because I think it's quite wide, but I do treasure the new addition to my wardrobe.
Dress - homemade
Jacket - Miss Selfridge
Boots - Dorothy Perkins
Bag - Next
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Gloomy Flamingos
30 May 2014
Eldwick, Bingley, West Yorkshire BD16, UK
The weather, isn't that great. Yorkshire isn't used to a whole load of sunshine but a few rays would be nice. It's quite gloomy today and has rained which makes the sky seem even darker. I not a meteorologist myself, but it's not really supposed to rain as much approaching summer, and I'm looking forward to the warmer weather and occasional lazy days. My t-shirt today is quite summery, as it features a bight pattern that I absolutely love. I don't often wear colours that are too bright, simply because it means I will stand out and have attention on me, but this top is like a halfway point, as it's subtly eye-catching. The flamingo pattern is really detailed, and quite unique to any animal pattern I've seen before. I also love this tee because it's almost cropped, so it's perfect for the body-conscious because you can pair it with high-waisted jeans or skirt, and you have a simple but effective outfit. I often take advantage of this look because it's an easy way to like you effortlessly put effort into your outfit - if that makes sense. It remains on trend, without making yourself uncomfortable or insecure. Perfect!
T-shirt - Primark
Hoodie - Matalan
Jeans - Topshop
Bag - bought in a market in Salou
Shoes - Next
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Revision vs Relaxation
29 May 2014
Eldwick, Bingley, West Yorkshire BD16, UK
I cannot possibly be the only person that is putting more effort into avoiding revision that I have all year? I would rather have an extra month of school that revise for an entire day it's just so dull for me. But I know it's important, if I don't revise I have pretty much wasted an entire two years as I must ace my A-Levels. The folders are staring at me, I've done a lot of flash cards, that was easy, and making notes is enjoyable - it's re-reading those notes and trying to store information in my mind when I know I'm on holiday and there's so many other things I could be doing. One of the very fun things I could be doing is window-shopping - which I absolutely love. I don't mind not buying brand new clothes every week, I just really like to see what's out there and take inspiration for clothing stores as well as other people so I know what I'm looking for. I'm back in my favourite charcoal jeans and this super cosy jumper that I adore. I really like the rounded edges of the sleeves which make the jumper unique to many others that I own, it also has a knitted effect just past the shoulders which helps it different from an average cosy sweater.
Jumper - Topshop
Jeans - Miss Selfridge
Bag - TK Maxx
Shoes - Brantano
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SMART SKATER
26 May 2014
Eldwick, Bingley, West Yorkshire BD16, UK
I have always been fond of blending trends, styles and colours - mixing them up to create a whole new look. If I'm ever asked to chose one set style or look for my entire wardrobe I'm always torn in two as I love the 'chic NYC girl' look, but I will still always be fond of a simple, casual style. It's Bank Holiday Monday in the UK which means a three-day weekend for most of us and luckily the sun has decided to say hello. Then again, I live in the North of England so it could be hail-stoning by the end of the day. Although the sun is out, the temperature is still quite low this morning so my bright blue coat is perfect for today - I would say it's one of my outfit obsessions because it becomes the statement piece of each outfit. When I first saw the coat, I was hesitant as it is very bright and stands out but sometimes that's what makes a great ensemble! I always think of this coat to have a more elegant tone to it, and I've paired it will casual pieces such as my skater dress and skater-like shoes. I really like these suede shoes, not only because they're suede, but they're touch and structures which actually makes them easier and comfortable to walk in. They're quite similar to the popular skater-shoe style designed for skateboarders and I absolutely love them, and they are great for the everyday casual style.
Coat - Dorothy Perkins
Dress - Homemade
Shoes - Brantano
Bag - Next
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