Wednesday 18 December 2013

A Zest for Zara





Bowler Hat - Forever 21
T-Shirt - Zara
Shorts - Zara
Boots - Primark
Necklace - New Look

If I step into Zara and I don't buy anything, or at least want something, there is something seriously wrong! Due to Zara delivering new products to their stores twice a week, I constantly find myself in there at least once a week - definitely a shopaholic... 

Yesterday, while waiting for a train, I popped into Zara and made a few impulse buys in the form of some lovely lace shorts and the 'something very addictive' t-shirt you see in the pictures above. I kind of bought these separately but when I got home and tried them on I thought they actually looked really nice together. I've styled this with my bowler hat that I purchased last month in Glasgow and my black and gold boots from Primark. I'll probably need to wear some tights though since it's freezing here in Scotland!

Also loving how I look pretty tanned in these photos!
Free free to comment as always.


Julia
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Monday 16 December 2013

A Velvet Crush





Leggings - Asos
Tartan Shirt - Zara
Crop Top - Topshop
Frilly Socks - Topshop
Converse - JD Sports
Chain - River Island
Ring - Primark
Scrunchie - Unsure...had this for years!

Another week, another impulse buy! Once again I gave in to a tempting Asos sale item in the form of these black crush velvet leggings. You might have already noticed, velvet has made a revival, fitting in with the baroque trend which has emerged this Autumn/Winter and especially in the lead up to Christmas as we begin to see velvet dresses - perfect for a party outfit!

I decided to go for a more sensible option, opting for some leggings to keep myself cosy - a bargain price of £17.50 helped persuaded me even more. If you're looking for something which is a bit different, I would suggest adding some velvet as the change in texture can make something as simple as a pair of leggings that little bit more interesting. Here I've gone for a kind of 90's/grunge theme with a scrunchie, a baggy crop top and a tartan shirt. 



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Wednesday 20 November 2013

How To Wear: Forest Green







Dress - Topshop
Shoes - Oh My Love
Bracelet - Primark

As my final post of my 'How To Wear' themed coursework for university, I've decided to embrace the fact that it's getting closer and closer to Christmas by showing you my latest purchase which will be making an appearance at work/Christmas nights out. 

Recently I read a trend report for the colour 'Forest Green', which is set to be a growing colour trend in the lead up to Christmas. It's no surprise that Topshop have caught on to this quick, tempting me into my latest purchase.

What I love about this dress is that it's really unusual! It's not only the colour that stands out but the different layers on the dress make it quite eye-catching and unique. It sort of looks like a separate crop top and skirt which is joined together by a black mesh, exposed at the back as the fabric splits in two showing the gold zip. 

Due to the high neck and lace fabric, I've kept the jewellery to a minimum with a simple gold bracelet as the dress is already quite intricate and detailed. I've added simple black platforms and worn my hair up as I think this shows the neckline and detailing of the dress better. 


Hope you've enjoyed reading my 'How To Wear' themed project and haven't been too bored of my constant posts! 

Julia
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Monday 18 November 2013

How To Wear: Customised







Camouflage Jacket - Blue Rinse
White Top - Asos
Jeans - River Island
Chain - River Island
Converse - JD Sports
Shirt Dress - Clothes Show Live
Cardigan - Tesco
Socks - New Look


Since the majority of my clothes are from high street stores or well known websites it's hard to find something unique that nobody else already has, or that nobody else can go and buy. However, with vintage clothes and customisation becoming more popular, this is a great way to find an interesting one-off piece of clothing. 

The camouflage jacket is an item that I have had for a long time now - I bought this when camouflage first made it's comeback this year - but it's something that I don't think I will ever throw out, or not for a long time anyway. I bought it from the company 'Blue Rinse', who sell vintage clothing but they also take existing garments and cut them up, re-working them into a totally different item, which is what they have done with this camouflage jacket, adding studs and zip details. I love the fact I am the only person who has this item!

Similarly, I visited the Clothes Show Live last year as part of my university course. It's basically an event featuring lots of different clothes, make-up and other fashion related stalls. What I loved about the event was that there was a mixture of typical high street stores but also smaller vintage companies who were selling really interesting and unique items of clothing. This is where I purchased my shirt dress, which had been customised, so again there was only one of each kind. Not really sure why I chose the one with the Kendall Racing logo, it just stood out to me! 


Would definitely encourage looking at vintage and customised clothing if you're looking for something a bit unusual!


Julia
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Friday 15 November 2013

How To Wear: The Fluffy Jumper




Jumper - Topshop
Skirt - Forever 21
Boots - Primark
Frilly Socks - Topshop
Necklace - Accessorize



Today I'm wearing my first Winter purchase from way back at the start of Autumn, after finally accepting that Summer was over...

I love this jumper because it's super warm but the texture makes it a little bit different and interesting. As the pale pink colour is quite feminine and subtle I decided to clash it with a tough, leather skirt and an embellished necklace. The frilly socks add another small feminine touch, linking it all together! Obviously the no tights look isn't exactly practical here in Scotland because it's constantly freezing, but adding some tights won't exactly ruin the look. 

I'm pretty sad at how short I look in these photo's. Being 5"3 is really annoying at times! 
How do you wear your knitwear?

Julia
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Wednesday 13 November 2013

How To Wear: Dogtooth








Shift Dress - Oh My Love
Necklace - River Island
Shoes - Topshop



Nothing better to cheer myself up than a new order arriving! My most recent purchase is this lovely shift dress in dogtooth. I've kind of been looking for a shift dress since they came back into fashion but I've never really spotted one I like until now. I got this one from 'Oh My Love' - I know I mention this brand a lot but I love it so much. I have quite a lot of purchases from here and have been delighted with all of them, so take a look at my previous posts for more of my purchases. 

Dogtooth is a pattern that I am also a fan of as I think it's quite striking and a little bit different. I also love the idea of monochrome and adding a hint of colour so that's why I have paired it with my yellow Topshop heels. I've kept it simple with accessories, adding a gold chain, just because I think the pattern is enough without overdoing it with jewellery. I'm thinking of maybe trying this outfit out for this weekend!

What do you guys think?

Julia

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Wednesday 6 November 2013

How To Wear: The Skort












Chain - River Island
Top - M&S
Skort - Missguided
Shoes - Boohoo
Bag - Bershka
*Sorry for the shadows in the photos. Can't quite get the lighting to work for me in this room*



Hope everyone is not getting too bored... I'm over half way through my special 'How To Wear' themed posts for my coursework, so if you can hang on for the last four I will be grateful! 


Tonight's post is based around the skort - one of my favourite items in my wardrobe. I bought this piece at least a month ago but haven't had the chance to blog about it yet! I had been looking for a skort for ages but found that it was difficult to find one that fitted. I tried both white and black skorts from Zara, and various other colours from websites such as Daisy Street, but none of them fitted as well as this one from Missguided. I spotted it while scrolling through my Twitter feed and loved the unusual rose pattern. 

As well as the pattern, I also love their practicality. As you can see from the side view, a skort is basically shorts that fold over at the front to mimic the look of a skirt - combining the comfortable aspect of shorts but making it look more feminine like a skirt. 

I've paired my skort with a black polo-neck as I feel that I'm showing quite a lot of leg so this balances it up, and some barely there heels to add to the feminine feel. 


I would definitely recommend adding the skort to your clothing collection.
 You won't regret it! 


Julia
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Monday 4 November 2013

How To Wear: Oversized Knitwear






Knitted Jumper - River Island
Chain - River Island
Beanie - River Island
Leggings - Primark
Boots - Primark




Is it just me or has the weather suddenly got so much colder? Today I have spent the whole day freezing cold, so when I spotted this oversized knitted jumper in River Island on my way home it didn't take a lot to convince me to buy it. 

I love the pattern on this jumper - it hints at a tartan pattern but it's quite subtle and understated. I paired this with my leather-look leggings and my boots, which are another new purchase. These boots are available from Primark and were only £20 which I think is a bargain. With this style of boots coming into store for Winter, I would definitely recommend grabbing yourself a pair! I also have my eyes on some leather gloves from River Island to further add to my collection in preparation for Winter. 

P.S. apologies for the lack of smiling in my photo's today. Spent the whole day doing uni work so my brain is now fried! 

Hope you are all enjoying stocking up on Winter purchases!


Julia 
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Friday 1 November 2013

How To Wear: The Cat Costume







Jumpsuit - Asos
Faux Fur Coat - H&M
Heels - Oh My Love
Necklace - New Look
Cat Accessories - dressing up box in the attic...
*I've had these cat ears and tail for years now but I've recently seen some in Accessorize and also Claire's. 



Trick or treat? I treated myself to a night out on one of my favourite times of the year - Halloween! I love dressing up but as a fashion student I kind of wanted to look semi-fashionable and creepy at the same time. 

I know what you're thinking...the standard black cat outfit that everyone resorts to as the easy, last minute Halloween costume. However, after recently purchasing a jumpsuit and having only worn it once I thought this was the perfect excuse to wear it again. In an attempt to make more of an effort I also purchased some white contacts and followed a tutorial on youtube to create my cat make-up look. (Click here to view the tutorial I used). 

I kept the outfit black from head-to-toe with a black faux fur jacket and heels, adding a gold necklace to make it look like a collar. To finish it off I added a tail, although it was a little on the short side so you can't really see this in the photos. 

Hope you are all enjoying Halloween, feel free to comment with all your costume ideas!

Julia
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Monday 28 October 2013

How To Wear: Tailoring








Cigarette Trousers - Topshop
Shirt - New Look
Necklace - New Look
Shoes - Boohoo
Blazer - H&M

Since I've been back at University for a while now, I thought it was probably time to get out of the lazy student routine and attempt to get myself organised with coursework - the fun begins. For one of my presentations we were asked to dress in a way which was smart but casual, and like a typical fashion student, I instantly thought of what I was going to wear rather than the coursework itself. 

Recently when searching through a Topshop online sale (couldn't resist) I found these amazing cigarette trousers reduced to only £20 and thought they would be perfect to wear for my presentation. So with these trousers as my base, I've built an outfit around them which hopefully gives that 'smart yet casual' look. 

I've tried to create an androgynous look here by keeping it tailored with the cigarette trousers and shirt, but adding a feminine touch with the floral pattern. Adding barely there heels keeps it smart but again gives that feminine touch. Keeping it simple with a gold necklace avoids overpowering the bold pattern and strong tailoring. Finally, a tailored blazer finishes off the look for those chilly Scottish winds.


Hope you guys like it!


Julia
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Wednesday 23 October 2013

How To Wear: Tartan







Top, Skirt and Rucksack - Asos
Patent Shoes - River Island
Gold Chain - River Island
Leather Jacket - River Island 



As you have probably all noticed Tartan is a key trend this Autumn/Winter. The brightly coloured checks have gained pride of place in my wardrobe as I am in love with anything tartan, plaid or checked - maybe a slight bit of patriotism involved here. 

I first fell in love with this skirt on Asos due to the mix of colours with the different reds, navy and sublte hints of white and yellow. I teamed this with a plain high-neck, long sleeved white top as I didn't want to draw too much attention away from my bold skirt! I also embraced the slight St. Trinian's look I had going on, adding a cute rose cut-out rucksack. The punk/90's grunge trend is another one of my favourites around at the moment - the leather jacket, chain and patent shoes signifying this and bringing the outfit together. 


Hope you guys like this look. Would be interested to see how everyone else is wearing their tartan items - feel free to comment as always!



Julia
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