Wednesday, 11 July 2012
Monday, 9 July 2012
O.O.T.D stripes and disco pants
Striped slouchy tshirt from Topshop sale.
American Apparel disco pants.
I wore my tshirt slouchy, but it looks just as good tied at the front to show off the high waist of the disco pants.
Studded vectra loafers from Topshop.
Cambridge Satchel Company 11" satchel.
Ray Ban Wayfarer sunglasses.
Topshop ear cuff.
Sunday, 8 July 2012
£100 ASOS Blogger Challenge!
Hi everyone!
Something a bit new today! I'm so excited to be writing this, I had so much fun doing it.
I recently came across THIS competition run by The Discount Coder Blog and jumped at the chance to create my own post about it.
For this contest, you have to scour the ASOS website (what a chore, eh!? NOT!) and put together the HOTTEST outfit you can with a £100 budget. LOVE ITTTT!
While browsing, I chose an outfit that I would totally wear and I'm actually quite upset that I got to choose it all and not actually get to buy it! HOWEVER, if the girls over at The Discount Coder like my picks, then I could be in with a chance of winning £100 ASOS voucher to spend online...*drool*... I would deffo be purchasing all of these items if I was lucky enough to win!
Anyway, on with the show!
I started off by choosing one of my staple wardrobe pieces. The basic black legging.
I don't think you can go wrong with simple leggings and they pretty much go with anything - as well as being super cheap! GOOD START!
ASOS Full Length Leggings in black £8
I've recently been searching EVERYWHERE for the perfect basic tank top. I swear I've looked all over and while doing this competition I've literally stumbled across this little beauty which ticks all the right boxes. Scoop neck: Check! Drop arm holes: Check! Racerback: Check! Not seethrough: Check! Perfect! And it covers your booty which is vital for me when wearing leggings!
ASOS Woven Button Front Vest in white £12
Now onto my favourite part...the shoes! I've been LOVING the flatform trend at the moment and because it's Summer...(ahem, is it, really?!)...I opted for these aaaamazing flatform sandals. I really like how basic they are and they kind of remind me of Alexander Wang designer sandals - just without the designer price tag. The flatform isn't too high either, which is good for me as I walk a lot and don't want to be toppling over. At half price as well, they're a total bargain! Dying.
ASOS PREMIUM FILLIPE Leather Flatform Sandals in black £37 (Was: £75)
That's the outfit sorted, now for some accessories!
As you can probably tell, I'm a sucker for monochrome. Simple and chic with a bit of a twist is what I generally look for when choosing outfits. If I had hundreds of pounds to spend I'd probably now choose a bag that's covered in studs or spikes because I'm a sucker for them, but while browsing the ASOS bags section I came across this shopper which I think would go lovely with my picks...and for £20, who could say no!? I like how the colour block with the pewtery-silver at the bottom of the bag also matches the silver hardware on the buckles of the shoes I picked, too.
ASOS Colour Block Shopper in black £20
Rolling with the silver theme (and to make up for the lack of studs and spikes on my bag) I jumped on these little beauties from the earrings section in the sale. They are an absolute bargain at £2.50, reduced from £5, and are toooooootally me.
ASOS Spiked Stud Earrings £2.50 (Was: £5)
Look! More monochrome! I just can't help myself. I just feel black and white go together so well.
I always have to have a watch on. I hate not being able to check the time when I'm out and about. Sure, I have a phone that I could check on, but with it floating around in a massive bag like the one above, who can be bothered routing about amongst all the crap we carry around with us to find it!? I chose this fancy number, again, in the sale for a bargainous £10. Simple, chic and MONOCHROME. Laaavly jaaably!
ASOS Aztec Monochrome Watch in black and white £10 (Was: £20)
Wait, there's more! That's right, I've not reached my £100 target yet, surprisingly!
With a couple more pounds to spare I thought I'd spice up my arm candy a bit with these interesting bracelets. For a pack of this many - 20, I think!? - for just £3, you can't go wrong. I've a feeling they may pluck the hairs out of my arms though, but it's a risk I'm willing to take. Also, this may be the most colourful item I've chosen...now, that's saying something!
ASOS Pack of Fine Guitar Coil Bracelets £3.00 (Was: £10)
Last but not least, because it's "Summer" and I'm in England, it's a total must to fake the bronzed goddess look. So I decided, with my last £7.50, I would treat myself to this FakeBake fake tanner. Let's be honest, it doesn't look like we're going to be getting a Summer this year so I may as well fake it well!
And there we are. I spent every last single penny of my virtual £100 budget. If only it were real....*sigh*
£8 + £12 + £20 + £37 + £10 + £7.50 + £2.50 + £3 = £100
You should all pop over to The Discount Coder Blog and create your own entry to this competition to be in with the chance of winning a £100 ASOS voucher! Yippeeee!
O.O.T.D ft. Outer Conch piercing!
Here's a quick post on what I wore to a casual housewarming party last night.
I wanted to be comfy so basic leggings and shirt did me proud!
Sorry for the dodgy lighting, it was early evening, the light was changing and outside it was thunder and lightening!
I got my navy leggings from Topshop.
Studded pocket check shirt from Zara.
My kitty wanted to help. He's a Chocolate Point Burmese if anyone's wondering!
Put my hair up because I just can't be bothered with it down and around my face at the moment!
I also dug out some gold jewellery to match the gold studs on my shirt.
The name necklace was a gift from my boyfriend about 3 years ago. You can get them on ebay or etsy though, I'm sure.
The studded bracelet is from Topshop sale.
I know they don't match but I was only wearing these boots for the journey there. I didn't want to traipse around the new house in boots so they came off at the door.
They are just the classic short ugg boot in black. I got mine from ASOS but you can get them everywhere.
Here's a close up of smelly cat.
Also this is my new piercing. I went in to my piercing place to order some shorter bars for my other ear and to get my conch bar shortened...and came out with this.
I'm calling in an Outer Conch piercing. I'm not really sure if it has a name, my piercing guy called it a Conch, so that's what it shall be named. I like it because it's pretty unusual and a bit different from a regular cartilage/helix piercing.
I had one of the most uncomfortable night sleep though. Who'dve thought you put all of the pressure on the top of your ear when you're sleeping...pretty obvious!
Saturday, 7 July 2012
O.O.T.D July 7th!
Well, folks. Here we are again! Anooother what I wore post. I couldn't sleep this morning on my day off so I got up at the crack of dawn rather than the intended sleeping in.
I went on a mission to town to get some new leggings for my interview on Wednesday (eek) but unfortunately, I couldn't find any that I wanted so it looks like I'll be going in my old pair.
Denim spiked shoulder jacket from Topshop.
Black cross tshirt from Topshop sale.
Black second skin skinny jeans from Cheap Monday.
I ended up swapping my jacket for a hoody because I didn't know whether it was going to rain or not. The weather has been so unpredictable this past few weeks that I didn't fancy being caught in the rain with a cropped jacket.
As always, bag by Alexander Wang, watch MK5128 by Michael Kors and Chuck Taylor Converse.
See you soon!
x
ps. I got a new piercing! Pics up soon when it's looking smart!
Thursday, 5 July 2012
O.O.T.D with my bowler hat!
Hi everyone. Another OOTD. It's all I seem to be doing at the moment, I hope you don't mind.
Not up to much at all today. It was my first day off work in over a week so I was savouring relaxation time with the boyfriend. We just went on a shopping trip to tesco to buy some supplies for a baking experiment. I'll put up a post about it if it turns out alright!
(I was picking half a cat-worth of fur from my leggings in this shot. The tribulations of having a white cat and enjoying wearing black clothing!)
I braved wearing a hat out in public today. Felt a bit silly, but what can you do!
I got this bowler hat from River Island a few years ago and have never worn it out until today.
Black basic tank from New Look.
Black basic leggings from Topshop.
Sunglasses are the round polarized Ray Bans. RB3447 in Gunmetal.
Bag is the Rocco by Alexander Wang.
Denim cropped jacket with spikes on the shoulders is from Topshop.
Studded UNIF Hellraiser loafers.
Makeup simple black eyeliner and mascara. Couldn't be bothered with a face full today!
Watch is Timeteller in pink by NIXON.
(Grown out) Nailpolish is by Model's Own in the colour Nude Beige - total fave!
As you've seen before, my Skull friendship bracelet by Links of London.
Here's a close up of the studs on the Topshop jacket. I absolutely love it!
Hope you're all well. Do you think I overdosed on the studs a little?!
x
Sunday, 1 July 2012
O.O.T.N Night out with workmates.
Hi guys!
Here's an exciting (for me, at least!) outfit post.
I rarely go out on a night out as I'm not really the type of person who can stay up past 10pm, however, I went out to celebrate my work mate's last day at our job last night and I took the chance to wear a few new things that I'd purchased recently.
I got this high-low, asymmetric, long-short, whatever, sheer shirt from Topshop in the sale.
It's short at the front and is very long at the back.
Underneath I was hoping to wear a simple black bandeau jersey dress but couldn't find one in time on my lunch break, so opted for a black bandeau top from Primark and my trusty bandage skirt from Topshop. I got mine ages ago but they still sell the same thing. You can find it HERE.
I also wore my Jeffrey Campbell Spiked Litas for the first time and I absoooooolutely love them. Can't recommend them enough! They give you height and added bad-ass and are actually really comfortable.
The only jewellery I wore were my usual wrist gear.
Pandora double leather strap bracelet.
Studded friendship bracelet by Sam Ubhi.
Links of London skull friendship bracelet.
Also wore my double skull ring by Alexander McQueen.
As always I wore my Michael Kors MK5128 in Rose Gold.
My envelope style clutch is from Accessorize.
And this is my makeup for the night. I used the Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette for my eyeshadow and MAC's Blankety lipstick.
I'm going to go and have an early night now! I'm absolutely pooped. Too old for this going out malarkey!
See you all soon,
<3
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