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Showing posts with label velvet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label velvet. Show all posts

Tuesday, 3 December 2013

Wardrobe Weekly

Monday

 Another big hat (TKMaxx!)
 I love London at this time of year!
 Wearing Beauty UK 'cafe culture' nail polish which is the most delicious nude ever because my nails were quite long for me.... I've since bitten them off because I just can't do anything properly when I have nails!
 I keep a cardi in my office at work because the temperature at work fluctuates so much! Perfect for wintering up my summery dresses!
Dress size? (sample!) - Anna Scholz black label
Boots - Simply Be

Tuesday
 Totally wore my silly hat!
Cardi 18 - Dorothy Perkins
Dress 24 - Asos Curve via Ebay
Leggings 20 - Primark
Boots - Primark

Wednesday
 I fancies dressing like a 50's housewife on Wednesday, so I did!
Dress size? - Vintage from Traid
Belt - Dorothy Perkins
Leggings 20 - Primark
Shoes - Charity shop
Look how cute the print is! I wore my mirror dome earrings which I love (claires accessories) but I don't think you can see them clearly sadly!

Thursday
 This is the first time I've worn my Domino dollhouse skirt out. I felt like I needed the right to for it.... I have some lovely christmas t-shirts this year so I will wear this again soon I'm sure!
 Quite like it tied up!
Cardi 18 - Dorothy Perkins
Tee 20 - Primark
Skirt 2x - Domino dollhouse
Leggings / socks / boots - Primark
The t-shirt has Marilyn on... lovely!

Friday
Cardi 20 - Primark
Dress 22 - Asos Curve
Tights XL - Primark 100 den
Shoes - River Island

Saturday
Faux thanksgiving! 
Dress - Crazy Clearance
Bolero - H&M via ebay

Sunday

DECEMBER 1st at last! I didn't bother taking pictures of myself because I was too busy getting excited about giving my flat it's Christmas makeover!
 So much tinsel and so many lights! The kitchen is my little cave.....
Living room is my christmas grotto!.....
 There are stickers on our bedroom door.....
 And stickers on my kitchen window!
 
Our flat has changed a tiny bit since last Christmas so I couldn't put the tree near the TV like last year and it made me sad to have no tree to look at so I bunged a tree ornament in the record player to sooth me!
 
 Tree of joy!
 Some awesome decs!
 And some more awesome decs!
And lets not forget the mini tree in the bedroom!

IT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!

Saturday, 21 September 2013

Colours & textures!

 I couldn't resist Lauren's blogger & Simply Be collaboration dress when I saw it for £23.50 on Crazy Clearance. You've seen it on loads of people, but here are my thoughts...
 I tried the 22 originally, but I sized up to the 24 - not because the 22 was too tight, but it was tight enough across my bust to make the dress a little shorter than I wanted, and I knew I'd be pulling down constantly. The 24 is more roomy and a much better length for me. I LOVE the fabric used for this, it's a sort of ponte so is thick & firm, but still stretchy. I don't need to tell you that the print is super cute do I? Yellow Ice cream cones - totally ace!
 This dress is almost perfect, the only criticism I have is that the flap on the inside of the neckline keeps popping out. I might have to sew it down somehow, but to be honest it's not a big deal, it doesn't look awful or anything, it just means you can't see as much of my boobs (and I like to get them right out in the open you know?!). I should also mention that the flash makes the dress look much more neon than it actually is. It's less lurid in real life and is a lovely bright pink without the eye watering glare my camera gives it! Get your bums over to Crazy Clearance and pick one up for yourself... they have Em's beautiful Peacock dress on there too, also £23.50!

 As I said in my previous post, I am OBSESSED with velvet at the moment! I saw this dress on crazy clearance for a measly £9 and I thought I might as well try it! They seem to have upped the price to £15 since I bought it, but that's still pretty cheap.
 I like it! It's chocolate brown, soft, super stretchy and has pockets. It's size 24 and for £9 it's a damn bargain!
It's shorter in real life than on the site, but my plan was to sew up the dress a bit to make it more fitted at the bottom of the skirt. I'm not sure I'll bother now I know it's not a midi! I will certainly wear this in December & I will definitely wear a better bra with it in future!