Thursday, 28 February 2013

I love my new bowler hat!


  Sorry about the lack of posts recently  I left for Brighton on Wednesday and I am here until Saturday. I am enjoying a lovely break with my girlfriend. I love Brighton, it is definitely my favourite place in England. It has everything that you could want, a seaside, fancy pants designer shops (for browsing ) and loads of one off unusual and vintage shops (for grabbing a bargain). I am trying my best to take as many pictures of the amazing shops and Brighton in general for you lovely people, however my girlfriend always tells me off for ruining relaxing wanders and romantic breaks by constantly going “hang on, I just need to take a picture of this! Oo and this! And that one too!” I admit that I am pretty terrible for it. I just love a good picture! Anyway, during next week I will be posting loads of lovely stuff to do with Brighton for you so keep checking for them! For now I will just show you some casual outfits that I had been wearing during last week. 





Bowler Hat-Topshop
Cross Earrings-Topshop
Shirt-Tophop (via ebay)
Jumper-Topshop
Necklace-Unknown
Jeans-New Look
Shoes-Schuh (via boss shoes)
Bag-New Look


   Before this I can’t remember the last time that I wore jeans. I didn’t wear jeans for years and then a few years back I went through a phase of wearing nothing but jeans for about 3 months and now I only very occasionally wear jeans. Little jeans time line, getting more to the point... these jeans are a lovely fit and really comfortable, I have a few of the same fit but different colours. They're the 'super skinny' range by new look, they're nice and stretchy and they aren't really low waisted either which makes them lovely and comfortable. This is by far my favourite jumper, it’s great because with their being little holes in it you have to wear something underneath and layering, combined with skinny jeans automatically takes a super comfy, frumpy outfit to a more fashionable one that I felt more than happy to go shopping in. I also popped on my new favourite accessory (my bowler hat) to finish of my daytime, casual look. This is a really practical bag as it is lovely and big, allowing you to carry college books whilst leaving enough space for your day to day items too. It come with a handy shoulder strap and follows the current grungey trend. My bargains contained in this outfit are my earring purchased for only £1.50 in the topshop sale and my £15 schuh shoes that I Purchased in boss shoes! I am not sure if boss shoes is located all across the UK but if you know of one near you then it is definitely worth a look! I get loads of my shoes there for a cheaper price. They even sell lots of popular, genuine brands such as vans and converse for as little as £10!!

  That's all that I can manage for now as I am busy off shopping and eating rock by the beach on my holiday! There will be loads more when I get back, don't you worry. 

What are some of your favourite shops to bag a baragin?? 



Saturday, 23 February 2013

I love comfy fashion!






                                                          Leather Jacket-Tesco's
                                                          Dress-Topshop
                                                          Tights-Primark
                                                          Belt-H&M
                                                          Shoes-Schuh
                                                          Bag-Boss Shoes
                                                          Scarf(on bag)-Birmingham clothes show
  
Once again this outfit isn't anything too extravagant or anything that only a genius could put together, but it is an outfit that I personally think looks effortlessly nice. The kind of outfit that you'd feel comfortable going to college in and then straight to a meal after. Pretty yet casual, that's the look that I have been attempting to go for recently.
  All that I have been wanting out of my clothes lately is comfort, however I hate sacrificing fashion for comfort so I love dresses like this one that allows both!
  I love wearing this dress in different ways as well, in the past I have popped on some shear tights, heels, some lippy and worn it for a night out. It's great! This is definitely one of my most worn pieces in my wardrobe it's a very similar fit an outfit choice to my last outfit post. I have been opting for that kind of fit in dresses as I still have some chub left over from Christmas and this is the most flattering styled dress to cover those lumps and bumps!
  I promise that I will be posting more exciting and more unique outfit posts soon! I am just enjoying being comfortable way too much right now! I have got a few special ocassions coming up soon so expect a few more dressy posts!
  I haven't included any close up pictures of the shoes in this post however they will be featuring in a post soon that will be full of my latest bargain buys!!

What are your favourite comfortable, fashion outfits?


Product Review: They're real Benefit mascara



                                                          Benefit: They're real-£18.50
    
  So this is benefits they're real mascara that is currently the UK's number one selling mascara, seems as I work for benefit I couldn't help but have a look at what all of the fuss is about. Also it would be rude not to review it!
  They're real mascara claims to lengthen, curl and add volume to all ladies lashes. What more could you want out of a mascara?
  At £18.50 it is more expensive than what I would usually pay for a mascara, however, I am impressed with the results. It does volumize, lengthen and curl my lashes and I do really love the glossy black colour of this mascara. Also I like how easily it layers, transforming it from a daytime mascara to an evening mascara. However I have been able to achieve similar results with other, cheaper mascaras.
  I will be repurchasing this product once I have ran out, but what I do tend to do is use a cheaper mascara for day to day wear and then use this mascara for more special occasions  just to try to make my money last a little longer.
  

Have you tried benefits they'r real mascara? If so what did you think?

Wednesday, 20 February 2013

Making the most of the snow







Black parka-New look
Leather Jacket-Tesco
Dress- Topshop
Blouse-Garb
Belt-New look
Shoes-Converse
Tights-Primark

  Even though there wasn't much snow left I decided to take a few photographs outdoors because I think that it makes everything look a little bit prettier. We got so much snow in the Midlands  I just wish that I managed to get some pictures done when it was first snowing but I seemed to be working everyday when the snow was at its best. Getting a bus in that much snow was not fun!
  I absolutely love this topshop dress, it is one of my favourite pieces in my wardrobe. What I love most about it is that it was reasonably priced (£26), you can wear it casually or a little dressy and it's really flattering. It is especially great for when you want to look nice, not overdressed and be comfy all at the same time like for uni or something. This dress comes in a range of colours and so far I own this one and a grey one, I am sure that my collection will grow though!
   I popped my bargain new look belt (£3.99)  round the middle just to bring it in a little bit more.I usually wear it with my leather jacket, however due to the snow I decided that it was a great opportunity to show off my lovely parka too. It's so cosy and toasty and because it's black it goes with pretty much everything and anything. I decided to put one of my vintage blouses underneath because I love the pretty collar  especially with this outfit as I feel like it softens the black, leather and studs. Also I love the subtle splodge of colour that it gives the outfit too. I don't think that I need to comment on the converse that much because who doesn't love a good, old pair of beaten, grubby converse? I know that I do!

What do you think about this outfit? Do you feel like it's missing anything?