Haul - sunglasses and flip flops

Hi Guys!

A slightly weird haul for February (it has snowed a whole 0.00001mm in London!) but hey, I need this stuff, so why not just get it now? (I was surprised that they were even selling this stuff already, but lucky me!).

I've picked up two pairs of cheap and cheerful sunglasss - £2 each!!!

One pair are matt black plastic with silver legs and are actually really nice on (if I don't say so myself).
The other pair have a (leopard?) print and are "fun". I dunno. At £2 I  can afford to have some fun right?

I also got a hot pink case and I was plesantly surprised when I realised I can fit both pair of sunglasses in one case. I can't remember the price....between £2-3.

I also got some sandals.

The nude and diamante pair (left pic) were £4 and they are my emergency beach wedding shoes. Uber tacky, blingy and girly but for a wedding situation I think it will go with my outfit. (I still plan to wear heels but thought I should prepare a back up).

The other pair were £6 and look much cooler on when hanging up in store. (There were a black pair but sadly not in my size - sad times.) The colour IRL are a reddy orange, will look amazing in the sunshine. Not even sure if these will make it to Thailand/Phillippines but even in London with my all black summer outfit - I can't wait :)

G L A M O U R

Can't do a summer holiday without some flipflops!

The black pair were £1 - yes £1 and the leopard print pair were £1.50...or maybe £2? The plan is to take them away and then leave them behind (to make room in my suitcase for all the crap I'll be bringing back).

So that's my little summer haul. I feel good starting early and having some basics in my suitcase.

Anyone else buying flip flops and sunglasses but wearing ear muffs and snowboots? xoxo

Primark haul - Sweater season

Hi Guys!

It is so cold these days bbbbbrrrrr so I've stocked up on some new jumpers to keep me snuggly and warm.

I've only become into wearing jumpers since last year. Previous to that I just felt, honestly, too chunky to be wearing jumpers. I'm bulky enough and I didn't see the point of adding on more bulk.

But then last year I just....I dunno....accepted my bulk and welcomed jumpers into my life! And this year, with the addition of having to actually travel to work beyond 10 minutes I actually need the extra layers for practical reasons (I can be practical at times!).

Everything is from Primark. 

[£14]
This chunky jumper is a mix off creams and greys. It fits quite boxy but is by no means cropped. It gives off quite a boyfriend vibe with the wide contrast neck line. Absolutely love it. It does get a bit fluff central and leaves my office chair and  black skinnies slightly fluffy but nothing I can't live with. One thing to note is that the washing instructions says to cool wash it....which may or may not matter to you. 

[£14]

Leopard print. Nuff said.

This feels like heaven. It is so soft and fluffy. It is not as thick as the previous jumper, and it isn't very flattering but it was too cute to not buy. 

[£10]

This is the typical fluffy jumper that was all the rage since last A/W. TBH I am going to return this because the colour looks absolutely hideous on me. I look like a fluffy washed out pig. They do sell this in black but my size is never in stock. I will persevere cos I'm dedicated innit. 

[£6]

I know. I know what you are thinking.

Double chin. Triple chin. Roll neck. Really?

Yes really. As I mentioned previously, sometimes I can be practical.

I've been sick a lot since starting my new job (Hello public transport germs!) and sometimes you gotta keep, not just the chest region warm but also the neck.

This is a wardrobe essential and I shall be busting it out and probably layering it under another jumper when it is snowing and shizz. I'll be in so many layers and scarves that noone will be noticing my chins. And to be fair, my chins are there with or without the rollneck anyway.

(Also note, if you have less chins than me, this would look very stylish and it is only £6!)

[£14]

Neon yellow jumper.

Goodbye comfort zone!

I love this. It is chunky and slightly boxy. I could have gone a size smaller but the oversized look really suits the style and colour. It is neon yellow for god's sake. I took, "go big, or go home" quite literally.

This isn't everyone's cup of tea (no shit sherlock) but hey, if it garners too much hated I can always wear it around Penny Palace. Ain't no one gonna stop this star from shining!

OMG this jumper just makes me all happy and weird.

The only downside is styling it is tough. Pretty limited with which outwear and accessories I can wear it with.
But I don't mind a  challenge. 

[£14]

This is the jumper I am wearing in the first photo.

I love this jumper. This is my favourite one.

It is oversized, long (more than covers my bum) and it has slightly batwing thing going on and the sleeves are bracelet length (my absolute fav sleeve length - cos I'm the sort of person who has a sleeve length favourite).

The neutral beige is just sexy. Yes, beige is sexy. 

And I saved the best til last!

Oh come on. Just cos I've purchased a few non-black items doesn't mean I've gone bat shit cray.

But seriously, if you want a pastel unicorn rainbow jumper, go to Primark. The jumper feels like clouds.



Hope you have enjoyed my sweater haul :)
Are you guys all warm and snuggly?
Keep healthy xoxo

Primark shoe haul

Hi Guys!

Sorry I went awol. June has been a bit intense. I will resume my two posts a week in July.

Lets keep things nice and light with a shoe haul post :)

I've gone a bit crazy with shoes lately.

These are three really simple basic pairs that form a great base for everyday outfits.

In typical Penny fashion I have a pair of double ankle strap pointed cut out shoes in black and in white. Really 'on trend' urgh but classic at the same time. These are great to commute in as they are flat and easy to walk in, and the straps keeps them on my feet when I'm running for the bus.  They were from Primark and really sorry can't remember the price - either £8 or £10.

One con - my ankles are totally bruised. And sometimes bleeding (sorry!). But to be fair that's probably cos I have fat ankles. 

These are my £3 loves! Three bloody pounds!!!!!!

You might remember my bad Converse experience and ever since selling them I've still been on the hunt for a simple pair of white lace ups. And I think I've found them. Like the Converse they don't fit very well, but at £3 a bit of shuffling is totally acceptable. Really thin sole and moderately low cut - looks great with skinny jeans et all. Really happy :)

New shoes - primark leopard print pointed shoes

Hi Guys!

Please say hello to my new shoes. My new favourite shoes :)

A bit of a blogger faux pas but I got these beauties in the winter but for obvious reasons could only start wearing them now. I have been looking in store (to stock up haha) but can't find them :(

They were £6 from Primark. Leopard print pointed ankle strap flats.

I love them so much. They're sexy and fun. Look great for work and for weekends.

I made the mistake of wearing them to a concert (ooooooooh more on that later :)) so they are a bit wrecked so I'm trying my best to not wear them but its tough finding something better  #firstworldproblem

I love Autumn/Winter fashion but I love Spring/Summer footwear.

What are your current fav pair of shoes?

new clothes, new nails and new hair

Hi Guys!

So I think that the (London) sun has definitely gone away for the rest of the year. And I am loving it. Autumn is my favourite fashion season. I love the outwear, footwear, colours, layers and just over autumnal feel.

To give autumn a big hello I (messily) painted my nails in Leighton Denny's Saturn Seduction which I thought was a deep plum wine red but on closer inspection was a gorgeous chocolate colour, but still red and not brown. I don't know - but I loved it. I love my bright nails but nothing like a deep sexy colour to make me feel all grown up and powerful.
Am I being weird?

Even though the sun is pretty much gone it isn't actually what I would consider cold. I work indoors and my journey to work is 10 minutes so apart from shoving an umbrella in my handbag I don't feel the need to start wrapping up yet. Dress down is over at work - I've been wearing my favourite dorothy perkins cut out booties to work but once there I have 5 pairs of heels to choose from to office-fy my outfits - 3 black, 1 nude and 1 tan. {Above pic] I'm wearing my new shirt (chiffon blouse?) from old faithful Primark (£12). This isn't a very flattering photo but I wanted to capture the dip hem. 

[Above and below pic - same outfit but with and without the 'jacket']

This outfit consists of my usual skinny Next trousers, velvet peplum New look top and then I popped on my new Primark jacket/cardi thing - a faux tweed with faux leather trimming - a bit Chanel but for around £15 (that's a total guess, it was between £10-£20 - sorry!)

I titled the post 'new hair' and frankly, I lied. This isn't new because you would have already read my previous hair post (if you haven't - go read it :)) However, it's the first pic of my hair 'done'. For the first 5 days after bleaching my hair I had it up - because I wanted to give it a rest from heat and also because honestly I was a bit scared of what I would see when I brushed and straightened my hair. In those 5 days I've been researching long bobs non stop and contemplating making an appointment with my hairdresser but....but now I feel much better about my hair. I'm use to the colour (even though it seems to look a different colour every day) and the texture isn't too awful all things considered. I'll probably have to get it cut sooner rather than later but for now I'll enjoy keeping my longer hair.

How are you guys doing? Have you had to shift your wardrobe around for the weather or are you still holding onto your sandals?

Mini Haul and OOTD

Hello hello!

I had a dress down day at work and picked up a few casual pieces that I thought I'd share with you. It's been so long since I've posted an ootd!!

I wore a new look oversized t shirt (£6) with a elephant head printed in the front paired with very light blue Eden jeggings from Dorothy Perkins (£23). Paired with a black bucket bag and very old primark sandals. Probably not a great shoe choice since the ankle detail clashes with the light blue but I haven't unearthed my summer footwear yet so these were the only option at hand.

As well as the elephant print (close up below)  I also got a bright heart print t pic above - also £6 from new  look). This is quite bright and casual for me but I'm trying to embrace the sunshine.

And that's it. How is your summer wardrobe looking? Mine is...black and wintery. Hate summer dressing.

Addicted to studs and furs

Hi Guys!

OOTD 1

*Dodgy face pic*

I wore my DIY studded shirt again, and this time I tied a black ribbon to keep the neck closed (ribbon from ebay 99p). I wore the shirt tucked into a black mini skirt. I looked like a jazzed up waitress.

First day wearing my fur! FYI The colour I got was 'black racoon' and I'm really happy with my choice, it complements my colouring and wardrobe really well. I wore it every day this week. (Also got a black faux fur on the way!) Both £11.99 inc p+p from ebay.

Worn with a black elbow sleeved jacket from dorothy perkins. You can wear the faux fur like a collar (opened) but there is also an elastic on the underside that you can tuck the end in (as pictured).

OOTD 2

Leopard print, raccoon and rabbit skin - I kid I kid!!

Outfit basically the same as yesterday but with a leopard print blouse and my greenish gap jacket.

OOTD: Studs and leopard print

[Pic 1]

Hi Guys!

Outfit of the day for you featuring my DIY studded white shirt from ebay. Apologies for the crappy photo's but I wanted to show as much as I could and was running late for work!

What I'm wearing:

White shirt -ebay (DIY Studded collar)

Beige mini skirt - Dorothy Perkins £5!

Leopard print skinny belt - Asos

Over sized blazer coat - Primark (a long time ago)

[Pic 2]

[Pic 3]

And just one more photo (sorry about the mess) from a different day but to show you the coat in more detail:

[Pic 4]

The coat is...coat material (!) with cropped sleeves (past the elbow). It is literally just a big blazer jacket (with the most lovely grey leopard print lining!). I bought it maybe two years ago and never wore it. It was too big and just a bit blah. But then I cut off the buttons and when the winter is mild I just wear it open like a blazer [picture 2] and if I want a bit more shape and coverage I belt it [picture 4]. I think it's really cool and laid back and an interesting piece to throw on over skinny jeans.

Thanks for reading :)

Ring ring

I went to primark last week (or the week before?) and got a few vests to wear with my sheer tops and also picked up this ring.

Now we all know I don't really 'do' jewelry but I have felt the urge to wear some recently. When I was a teen I wore tons of jewelry; hoops earrings that fit up my arm, thick chains with giant crucifixes on them, loads of bangles and bracelets. I even had an anklet and toe ring! But I never really wore rings due to my hand washing 'thing' and because whenever I did buy a ring, they ended up falling down the toilet. Classy and sophisticated are my middle names(!)

So anyway! Was in primark, and was determined to buy a ring. I wanted tons, the bigger the better but settled for one to see how my allergies would cope. I am glad I only bought one (£2.50 btw) because though I like the look of it it is not very practical for me. I end up wearing it to and from work but during the day i take it off and leave it on my desk.

What do you think of my foray into fingerwear?

If you are a ringwearer, how do you dry under your rings after washing your hands?

OOTD

Back to basics with Thursday's cream, black and grey outfit of the day.

Charcoal grey boyfriend blazer from primark, cream top from gap, m&s trousers with turned up bottom, eBay owl pendant and my 'focco' bag.

Wore grey 'suede' pumps with bow and 'gold' detail from primark. Total wrecked on the way home when the sky split open and drowned my poor shoes. Today is Saturday and they are still damp :(

And I don't know why my feet and ankles are so fat and orange, i blame the angle and lighting. They are about 5% less fat and orange in real life lol

OOTD x3

Hi Guys :)

Just a few outfit of the day's to share:

First up, black caped asos dress with milk maid braids (which provided endless entertainment for my work mates);

My teal primark dress again. I think I love it. I liked wearing it the 2nd time much more than the first. Teamed it with my leopard print shoes, american apparrel leather large clutch and my new ebay purchase - owl pendant.

This owl pendant is my new favourite thing. Ebay for about £1.38 inc p+p. It came on a long necklace but due to my skin allergies I transferred the pendant to a leather necklace I also got on ebay (I got it ages ago - I think it was around £3.00).

As friends and regular blog readers might notice, I don't usually (ever!) wear jewelry so I felt very feminine and a bit flashy with my owl friend. Since I enjoyed wearing it so much, I went a bit crazy and have ordered lots of pendants off ebay - oops!

Once they arrive I shall of course be sharing with you :)

Super duper casual OOTD: oversized peacock asos t shirt (purchased to wear for my marie curie 10k walk last year), primark leggings, primark peachy nude studded pumps, and my owl necklace :)

On a sidenote...

I love living near work. Extra time in bed. No travel costs. No panic attacks on public transport. No need to endlessly snack on the journey (I worry I'll starve on any sort of journey).

BUT....

Argh. Sometimes a girl wants to pop to the post office on the weekend in her big t shirt, ponytail and leggings with a few holes in it without bumping into colleagues who are doing overtime weekend!! You know what I'm saying?! lol

I feel that 'all' the effort I put into my work clothes is lost once someone see's me without eye shadow, hair spray and a clinched waist lol

A Colour Penny

Hi Guys!

Been feeling blah (hence the lack of posts) but the other day I went to Primark with my mum and since she said she'd treat me I tried on tons of stuff, and shockingly, tons of non black stuff!!

Don't have a heart attack about the first picture I DID NOT BUY THIS OUTFIT! I just thought I'd share the nightmare lol I really want a maxi skirt, and to be honest I kinda like this tomato red one but my mum said I looked like a buffalo so....no. The bow top was a 'silk' material and is really cute but it looks cuter in the picture then it did in real life. Fatty and sweaty, not a good combo for cream silk in a size too small.

The next two dresses my mum DID buy for me.

First up we have a plummy chiffon dress with a gorgeous 'winged' sleeve and capey type back, I love the top part, and I don't mind the colour but I HATE the frill on the bottom of the skirt. It makes me feel like a sweetie wrapper and it's hard to find shoes that don't make me an ultra stumpy sweetie wrapper. But anyways, I've worn it now so I'm stuck with it.

Lastly, my teal shift dress with sheer kimino style sleeves. Everyone at work, even strangers complimented me. It was really weird. It was just the fact that I was wearing a colour which shocked everyone I think (I wore this dress before I wore the sweetie wrapper). It was nice and easy to wear. But I did also feel a bit like a sack of spuds in it but thats not the dress's fault; that's what happens when you eat KFC for breakfast! lol

So do you like my foray into the coloured side? I wore teal last monday and the sweetie wrapper on the friday, every other day I was back in black. I am trying to bring a bit more colour into my wardrobe but I guess I've chosen the wrong time since ?I don't have the funds at the moment.

What is your favourite colour to wear? Do you like to shine like a star or hide in the shadows?

Yay? Nay?

Lets not complicate things. Croppy boxy tops tops from Primark - yay or nay?

And also, two gorgeous maxi dresses from peacocks [pictured BELOW]. LOVE. Both of them were lovely on. I wish I could have got them but the problem with these patterned maxi's is that they are so...identifyable (is that a word?!) that you can't wear them all the time. If you wore one of these more than twice it would look like you were wearing it all the time whereas (IMO) you can wear a black dress everyday if you wanted to and switch out accessories/shoes and it would be like 10 different outfits,

If I had the money and the figure I would probably be a complete sheep when it comes to clothes but strangely being bigger and poorer makes my wardrobe even more exciting and loved because everything I own has been such a challenge and even if it was 50p it is valued.

It's a fulltime job getting ready in the morning!!!

xoxo