Woman in black

Well, happy new year. It is a new year however I am doing the same old thing, sales shopping. Some people hate January, and rightly so. No christmas decorations and most importantly no excuses for over indulging on cheese and chocolate. However, for a sale fiend like myself I find the January sales the best time to find your bargains. A lot of the items in the sale are coats, boots, knitwear and accessories. The last time I looked outside it was still bloody freezing so we are still definitely in need of all of these things.

So the outfit is lacking in colour but gains credit from my big bargain coat. I found this bundle of fluffiness on the uniqlo website for £9.99. It is so cosy and also very stylish, black is always for the win. Down to the shinny shoes from Topshop, I love how I can smarten up an outfit with a flat, even if they did give me a few blisters.

Repeat offender

Here it is, yet another blog post featuring dungarees. It may seem as though I wear little else but these little numbers. Picked this one up from Primark this time last year. It is in a thick black corduroy material which is brilliant for winter. Although a size 6 it is very roomy so may look a little better bulked up with a chunky knit underneath. This is not a dainty dress so I teamed it up with my big red boots from New Look. 

This grey ribbed crop top was everywhere once upon a shopping time. Last month they were in Topshop, River Island and Primark in all types of colours; however now I am unable to find anything similar in the shops at all. Yes, it may be getting a tad chilly (bloody freezing) but I am still in need of some basic T-shirts for layering. This really shows what a quick rate the highstreet brings out and disposes of trends. I am just not ready to buy Christmas jumpers and sequinned party outfits yet!

Forever 21, I wish

Just sharing a few items bought from Forever 21 on a recent online transaction. I first fell in love with this shop when I visited the store in Manchester Trafford centre. I went in with my friend and my boyfriend left us to it for a few minuets. When he returned he found me bewildered, eager eyed with arms full of clothes to try on. He was shocked as I am not one for going on a massive clothes haul from the same shop (beloved Primark excluded). Everything was so reasonably priced and on trend I just couldn't resist. 

This love interest has blown over to a lazy Thursday night making an online order. After taking off a few other items from my basket I settled for some staple items. This polka dot shirt is perfect for chucking on for work or on a day when I want to look a little smarter. I love how simple and comfortable this is to wear. Having said this, whilst writing this post I have been wearing this shirt all day and I can say that it creases so bad, which may take away from my desired said smart look. However for £12 you really can't go too wrong. Shabby chic it is then.  

This is what made me want to initially place an order. A gorgeous little black dress with a little edge. May I also add it was in the sale for £12.99, bargaroonie. I like the fact that the cheap price isn't reflected in the quality, as faux leather can often tend to look plastic and shiney. My only tripe with this dress is the deep crease mark made from being folded in the post. Im hoping it will fall out because I plan to wear it, a lot.

Last but not least. These earrings. I have never been a fan of, well anything that isn't a silver stud but these are just a little step out of that comfort zone.

 

Winter repelling

Popping into town today in this no jacket weather. I didn't get the most out of this kimono this summer so rinsing it for all its worth now. Looking at these photos I can see I am in desperate need of a hair cut. Why do I always leave it until it looks like a right old frizz bob?

Although I am lusting over all the new autumn collections in store with the fluffy knits and tartan prints, I am so glad the weather is still mild. What is the point in winter fashion as it is always hidden under a coat? Having said this I will need to come to terms with the fact that winter is lurking just around the corner. I am already contemplating this years winter coat purchase and I may go for a statement colour; either electric blue or green. Just to brighten up on those grey days. 

This madam ruined my shots by deciding to have a good licking session in front of the camera.

Cat suit

Meow. For my birthday this year I asked my mum for two things; some nice PJ's from Topshop in a cat print and tickets to go see the musical Cats. I am becoming a legitimate cat lady; the crazy part is debatable.

I was wasting time in my local ASDA store and gravitated over to George's children section where I found this little beauty. A navy all in one with a funky cat print. Now, funky is not a word I use often but I think it is justified on this occasion. I am ordinarily a size 6/8 in clothes and I found age 13-14 fits brilliantly, however I am pushed for space around the boob area. Thank God I don't have the boob size of the average sized 13-14 year old.

I added a silver chain, red lips and black flatforms to make it look that much more grown up.

The major issue of wearing children's clothing is heaven forbid I bump into a child wearing the same outfit as me; especially one as unsubtle as this. To date I have only witnessed one little girl wear it. Thankfully I wasn't wearing mine, and to be fair to her she rocked it.

Return journey

Apologies for my absence, I really have no excuse apart from true laziness. So I'm back with a few pictures from a recent outfit. I originally bought these silver metallic trousers with Halloween in mind, they made a pretty good witches outfit. However I have found much more use out of them, not bad as I originally bought them for £3 from H&M. I find they add a little bit more interest to an outfit even if paired with a plain white tee.

I found this gem of a jacket in TK Max. It was the only one there and it was in my size, fate? I love the grey tweed like effect on the front and the stripes on the arms to give it a sporty feel.

Added some lime pumps also from h&m to add a pop of colour.

Fingers crossed this will be the last of my blogging lapses.

  

Sight seeing

I bloody love buying dresses, it is a problem. I seem to go into autopilot when shopping and just gravitate to the dresses. However this one isn't just a mindless purchase, the print is amazing. This year I am not going on holiday; so this is my alternative to sight seeing.

Dress from Romwe.com. I sized up when I purchased this dress. I would normally go for a size xs/s but after studying the measurements of this dress I went for a Large; a bit of a difference.

Wore this on a night out this past weekend, safe in the idea that no one else would be wearing the same as me.