Cosy Summer
21 July 2014
Eldwick, Bingley, West Yorkshire BD16, UK
Living in the UK, especially the North, it's very hard to determine how long the summer is going to last, and we often deceive ourselves, thinking it's warm outside because it's July, but it's actually not that hot at all. A lot of the time, I have to dress for the weather, which does sometimes limit my options, but there are ways around it. Today I'm being very daring, wearing no tights which may not seem like much of a daring thing to some people, but I'm always in tights when I wear dresses or skirts, probably because my legs are always cold. My coat is one of my very favourites which was an impulse buy that has actually been successful in the long run. The one thing I absolutely adore about this coat is the faux fur-like fabric it's lined with, and that also lines the huge collar. This coat is super warm and the fabric is so soft and comfortable to wear. I often like to wear coats that are really long or oversized because I can wrap myself up in them, but this coat is perfect for keeping me cosy. My top underneath is a short sleeved cropped top so if I do get too warm, I can always just take off my jacket. This jacket is also essential for days like today where the weather could go anyway, and I don't want to layer my outfit in case it does turn out to be really warm.
Also keeping my cosy and comfortable are my skater shoes, that I have recently grown to love over the past month. They're really well structured as they're originally made for skateboarders, but inside they are heavily cushioned which is ideal for me because my feet are always freezing cold. These shoes are great for walking in too, because I'm flat footed so they stop my feet from hurting unlike a lot of other shoes.
Top - made for me
Skirt - made for me
Jacket - Matalan
Shoes - Brantano
Bag - TK Maxx
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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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Sudden Sunshine
17 July 2014
Eldwick, Bingley, West Yorkshire BD16, UK
My sunglasses are my newest summer favourite because they can be paired with anything. I have quite a round face, so I usually go for the oversized black sunglasses, but I decided to make a change and wear these mirror aviators that I absolutely adore. Not only is it extremely entertaining watching people check out their reflection in my glasses or try to figure out if they can see my eyes, these glasses are also super light on the inside so they don't effect my vision in anyway. They also don't have a weird colour tint on the inside so the sky still remains blue!
Dress - TK Maxx
Coat - Dorothy Perkins
Bag - market
Boots - Dorothy Perkins
Sunglasses - Primark
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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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Benevolent Blue
10 July 2014
Eldwick, Bingley, West Yorkshire BD16, UK
It really is strange how a few nice comments can change the worst day into the very best. Everything could be going wrong, you may have just run out of luck; but as soon as someone says a compliment it cheers you up a little bit and makes all the problems seem a little smaller. Well, that's how I feel. I hit 100 followers yesterday through Google Friend Connect, which for me is a huge thing because I never thought this tiny blog would get one comment forget a single follower. I have to say a huge thank you to everyone who has taken the time to click follow, read my posts and publish lovely comments too. It means so much, it's unexplainable.
As mentioned in Bright Colour, Bright Mood, I like to brighten up my outfits, especially when I'm in a good mood. Still sticking with this week's obsession of wearing a ton of blue, I often find the best way to make an outfit is with a bright pop of colour or colour blocking, rather than just throwing pattern and all sorts everywhere. Today I wanted most of the focus of my outfit to be on my coat, so I'm wearing charcoal jeans, black shoes and carrying a black bag so most of the attention is going to my top half.
As mentioned in Bright Colour, Bright Mood, I like to brighten up my outfits, especially when I'm in a good mood. Still sticking with this week's obsession of wearing a ton of blue, I often find the best way to make an outfit is with a bright pop of colour or colour blocking, rather than just throwing pattern and all sorts everywhere. Today I wanted most of the focus of my outfit to be on my coat, so I'm wearing charcoal jeans, black shoes and carrying a black bag so most of the attention is going to my top half.
My top is a 3/4 length shirt/jumper I bought from Next a really long time ago, and is really Just One of Those Tops I can't get rid of, ever. But it does have hints of dark blue in, so I paired it with my bright blue coat that's one of my favourites because I can wear it anywhere and style it to any occasion that comes my way. It looks great with dark colours because of the huge contrast and is always my go-to coat to pair with an LBD.
Top - Next
Coat - Dorothy Perkins
Jeans - Topshop
Shoes - Next
Bag - TK Maxx
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