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?

Outfits of the Week

Hi Guys,

Just a few more outfit of the days - even though it's not super hot anymore it's still dress down at work (tomorrow will be the start of week 3 of dress down - I feel like a student again!).

First up - what a horrid look - literally my face is urgh! But oh well. I'm wearing my newlook inspire neon heart t shirt with my dorothy perkins light bleach eden jeggings. Got some old primark gladiator white and gold sandals on my feet and my new favourite bag. I think this was the most casual I've ever been apart from pj's, 

I really like this outfit - I'm wearing denim so it is dress down but I'm also wearing a lace peplum top so I still feel like 'me'. The jeans are from Very and top is from asos curve (£12.50 in the sale). Paired with nude primark ballet pumps and my new favourite bag again. 

I also liked this outfit; it was really comfortable but still quite 'nice'. Grey skinnies from Very, black dip hem t shirt from Very, red shoes from Zara. 

Here's a close up of my two new favourite items - both gifted by my mummy.

Light tan bag from accessorise - rrp £40 but my mum got it for £6!!!When she gave me this I really didn't like it but once I carried it I haven't switched out bags since.

Red stud shoes with cut out sides and ankle strap (squashed under bag) - what's not to love? Zara and my mum got them for £7.99 in the sale!!!!!!!!!

This is me doing casual bling lol Converse (omg these need their own post!), eden jeans and an oversized t shirt from asos with giant sparkly gems on the shoulders.

Images above and below same OOTD (obviously) - This is my go to when it's over 24 degrees. I know it looks like a lot of black but I can't be wearing hot pants so I like this. Black maxi skirt with slit from Primark, top from H&M (I think it was £3!) and my old primark sandals. 

And I end this post with a boring shot of my primark nude pumps (£4) - I love them.

I'm trying hard not to buy 13442 pairs. 

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 :)

Wear it pink

Hello Everyone!

Hop you are all well and had a good week. I'm so thankful it's the weekend, totally knackered and grumpy. But anyway!

Yesterday was 'Wear it pink' day at work where we got to dress down (and wear pink if you wanted) to raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness. Only got the email on Wednesday so didn't have a chance to buy a proper pink outfit in honour of a charity close to my heart.

Face of the Day: Normal make up plus some nina ricci lippie. By 11:34am all traces were gone. I couldn't be bothered to reapply but most of my work colleagues appreciated my effort to add a bit of pink to my outfit I think.

Sorry about the mess in the background....my clothes rail collapsed (first time, it also fell on me whilst I was in bed :()

OOTD: I am wearing one of my bargains from Tesco. Technically I don't think it was pink, mabe a peach? But it was a good enough effort and just about passes for a very pale pink (chiffon, pussybow).

In honour of it being Friday and to help me get through the work day a bit less grumpy I had fish and chips for lunch. And a sausage in batter. Oink oink in pink! lol

OOTD: A medley

Hello!

Had a punch of pics on my phone that never made it into an offical OOTD post but I thought I'd share with you anyway. Hope you enjoy despite some of the dodgy lighting.

[Above]

I've been meaning to do a proper post on the above outfit because it features an item from my latest asos haul (that I never did a post on oops getting sloppy). I am wearing a pair of shorts, yes shorts!! that I really like, with a black bib shirt and a blazer, accessorised with my giant bun and owl pendant.

[ABOVE -me and Marilyn and BELOW - me and giant cutlery]

This is what I wore to drop my dad off at the airport. Just a casual throw on. Felt like a right lump of lard but sharing anyway ;)

Wearing a...cream cheesecloth top/capey type thing with black detailing from Primark many moons ago with black skinny jeans.

[ABOVE ]

In the above outfit I am wearing:

Ochre (or maybe mustard?) top from Primark

Peg leg trousers from Tesco

Tan belt (came with the peg leg trousers)

Black Focco

Very old tan pumps from Primark

[BELOW]

I sense a theme here....

Ochre/mustard dress from Primark

Black blazer

Pumps as previous outfit

I am trying to inject colour into my wardrobe as I've mentioned previously and I think I am doing really well. I still love my all black outfits but I am getting more comfortable wearing pops of colour - my fav being mustardy yellow (is that cheating? Cos it could be considered from the same family as beige.....? IDK)

Hope you liked my medly of OOTD's :)

OOTD: is that an egg?*

Hello Guys!

I am so excited to share this OOTD with you guys!I loved this outfit so much and felt really happy wearing it. And I got to wear a bunch of previously unworn stuff so that was fun. Jesus I am so shallow but whatever.

I am wearing:

Chiffon blouse with dip back from Tesco (loving tesco!)

Mid blue skinny jeans from Forever21

Pendant from Ebay

And once on road also wore:

My beloved Gap coat

Dirty nude suede pumps from Primark

My black Focco

[ABOVE]

Close up of my pendant (and non existent cleavage - where are my boobs hiding!?). I got this off ebay...I can't remember for how much exactly but it was under £2 (inc p+p). The chain is really long (bust length) but I did it up so that it would just peek out from under my collar. It looked really nice like this when my collar was done up all the way but settled with a few buttons undone because otherwise I would have suffocated.

*The title for this outfit of the day is due to SF's babygirl (aged 5). She seemed to find my pendant fascinating and kept asking "what is that?", I told her it was a stone (I don't think 'pendant' is in a child's vocab) and she said that she thought it was an egg. How cute is that!? (I hope she meant it looked like a really nice egg lol)

[BELOW]

Loving my new jeans! I got these from the Forever21 in Westfield Stratford City branch. I will post about my experience in another post but jeans wise I am so pleased! Buying plus sized skinny jeans in store is no easy feat. Firstly, there aren't many stores that do plus size (FYI there is no Evans in the new Westfield) and even stores that do plus size (i.e Dorothy Perkins, Newlook, Next) don't often stock the range is store, and if they do, it's pretty lame with, ironically, slim pickings. But anyway, the important thing is I got my jeans and they were only £15.25!!!! They are a tad long for me, bit they fit great and I can even walk properly and sit down and stand up. Happy days!!

On a side note - it's really weird that my two favourite OOTD's have been different from my usual look. I think I am known for my skirts and dresses but my favourite looks have been my homage to chanel and this one - both featuring...well, no skirt or dress.

This is really sad, but I can't wait until pay day, not for the obvious reason (kerching) but because we usually get a non uniform day at work (actually, we don't wear a uniform so it's official dress down day) on payday and I am soooooooo wearing this entire outfit. *excited squeal*!!!!

Feeling 'really rosy'

Hi Guys!

A big thank you to SF who has made this post possible :)

She gifted me with an avon lipstick (also facecream and black patent make up bag) which I am modelling below:

It is the Avon Ultra Colour Rich Mega Impact Lipstick in the shade 'really rosy', hence my cheesy blog title :)

[ABOVE AND BELOW]

The lipstick bullet is a weird shape but it actually makes application very easy as you can use the 'sharp' bits to get into your cupid bow and be precise.

The lipstick looks glittery but once on there is a slight shimmer (it isn't matte) but as you can see in the swatch it's still a gorgeous colour and finish.

I got this yesterday and have worn this twice now (night and day). Even though it's a bright colour it's a great shade, as the name suggests, it's a rosy pinky red colour, or reddy pink colour lol and for me I am happy to wear this to work.

But my favourite thing about this lipstick is the formula. It feels really moisturising on the lips, which makes it easy to wear. And it faded really well. I know it is weird to praise a lipstick fading but realistically all lipsticks fade (even if you coloured in your lips with a red sharpie it would fade) but this stained and faded at the same time so that I didn't end up with my mouth half nude lip and half red ring stain.

This is my first avon lipstick and I am really impressed and I would recommend the Ultra Colour blah blah blah - only improvement I'd suggest is a catchier name haha (I have a few lipglosses from them which are also great - also courtesy of SF the generous avon addict lol)

[BELOW]

Dodgy pic alert!

I wanted to do an OOTD but the pictures were so crap and not showcasing the outfit so I'm just gonna post this one crap picture (which also shows my lip of the day).

Wearing a chiffon peach pussy bow blouse from Tesco. Really really scratchy material but it was £14 (and I got 20% off) and I like it. I'll try to do an OOTD with this blouse when I next wear it...

Takecare and thank you for reading xoxo

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