Twinkle Twinkle Little Shorts

If you’re an avid reader of my blog then you’ll remember me saying about how I wanted some leather hot pants. Well now the hot pant obsession has developed; into glitter ones!

It’s one of the things I love about it getting closer to Christmas – all the sparkles come out in the shops and you get away with over dressing. But when I was browsing topshop.com I came across a gorgeous pair of blue glitter shorts. My initial instinct was ‘I MUST have them!’

Topshop.com

I did look in store and found them, didn’t have my size and £40 is a bit steep for a student like me but I wish I could have got them! I would have even put up with the fact that the bottom of my bum cheeks would have had a slight chill as the shorts were that tiny. But wearing tights with them keeps my dignity intact surely?

I have come across many other gleaming treasures in the shops, blazers in Zara, tops in Topshop, and even glitter converse online that my housemate is desperate to get! On the other hand though, you have to be careful with sequins and glitter. They can look awfully tacky! But in my eyes Topshop can do no wrong (I go on about their clothes enough on my blog) and I have found personally that their extravagant pieces can’t be deemed as tacky in any way. This is also the case with Zara, so if you want a decent dress/top/shorts or even sequin bag, those two are your best bets.

I am still to buy these shorts, but I will! I just need to learn how to save money instead of heading to the food court every time I go into town.

Take a Bow

I can’t say that I am a huge fan of the masculine look on women, as much as I hate to say it I do think it only suits certain women, those around 5ft9 with a 26inch waist. And let’s be honest, how many of us actually look like that?! But I do love a good blazer and white shirt but not all together.

However, I am starting to become a fan of the dickie bowtie with a buttoned up shirt, I just think it looks really quirky. I have tried it myself, all I used was a wired head band to see if it looked good on, and I actually liked it! So there’s a tip if you don’t want to run out and buy one!

My attempt at a bowtie!

But if you do want to buy one, Topshop are doing a lovely range, made from velvet in every colour, which I think helps blend in with autumn and winter really well. Whereas ASOS’ range has more of a pop art appeal. Their patterns consist of polka dots and stripes, which could really add to a plain outfit. The headband I used was floral and I really liked how it added to my khaki green shirt.

Topshop.com

A few months ago I wore one out, a plain black bow with a cream sheer shirt. I really liked it, but felt like a bit of a waiter, so I can see that this accessory might not hit all the catwalks but I think they’re quite a fun way to add to your outfit, without breaking the bank, just be prepared for people to shout their food orders at you if you’re rocking a black bowtie.

asos.com

New Heights for Tights

Although the weather doesn’t actually know what it’s doing with itself, logically it is meant to be winter, which means only one thing; wrapping up those pins!

But that doesn’t necessarily mean ruffling through your wardrobe to find the long johns and wearing two pairs of trousers, I’m talking about tights! Every women’s best friend in the colder months.

Luckily for us we don’t have to be stuck with out old bobbly wool tights that everything sticks to, fashion has moved on, and if you ask me, it was about time!

Patterned tights are the way forward and I can’t help but jump on the band wagon myself. My personal favourites are the classic dotty ones; they just make your outfit sometimes and jazz up the old denim shorts. Although, you do have to but about eight pairs at a time because they are rather thin and easy to ladder. My tip is to get a bigger pair than you would usually get – then they have more give when caught on something! The heart tights are also a personal favourite.

However, if you’re style is a little more outrageous and you want to turn heads, House of Holland have amazing, quirky patterns that will transform any outfit. Flicking through Vogue online I came across the snooker ball tights and couldn’t help but be inspired by them. With a little black dress I really think they would work well. On the other hand, I’m all for mixing patterns, but putting these tights with some animal print just wouldn’t go down well. If these are to be worn they should be worn as a statement piece, and what a statement you would be making.

It was inevitable really..

I don't actually know why I am so angry, it was bound to happen at some point but my cheap mascara I bought along with the patchy foundation exploded in my bag! The bottom of my bag is now a nice black colour rather than tan and decided to stain everything else in my bag too. To be honest, I'm surprised it didn't happen sooner rather than later, I mean it was broken already although still usable. Thank god my mum bought me a new one two days ago literally (If you moan at your parents about not having money to buy makeup- an essential in everyday life, they WILL eventually buy it for you), or i would be as busted as the mascara.

FNO

Something I really wish i could have gone to on the 8th September was Fashion's Night Out. Rubbing shoulders with the celebrities and being exposed to fashion exclusives and the exclusive tour of the London shops would have been, in one word, amazing.
However, seeing as I wasn't one of the fortunate ones i had to get all I could out of it from the wonderful web. And what did I see? Leather of course!
The street style was strapped with leather from jackets to boots and back to belts. I won't lie, if I was wearing my leather jacket and leggings I would have felt quite smug because they were everywhere. Leather desert boots were by far the most popular piece which means we can all recycle last years buy. They looked great with neutral shades, especially girly dresses, I've always loved that look though.
I do realise I sound like I'm promoting leather, no I do not have an ad campaign going on here! But I just thought I'd share what i took from FNO, next year my aim is to be the one there in my leather boots.

Don't Get Lippy Now

Being a Topshopaholic – like most girls I know, I have to have my daily dose of Topshop.com or all hell breaks loose! Although at the moment I can’t afford anything so I am really doing myself no favours but it really is like my drug.

Anyway, halfway through the ‘new in’ section I stumble across some beauties; LIP  TATTOOS! Are they serious?

Don’t get me wrong; I kind of wish I had that kooky, anything goes style that could probably pull these off but I just think it’s a bit of a stupid invention. I mean, if they went on dragons den with these they’d leave with nothing!

Who knows, they could be the next big thing, but the only way I’d wear them would be for fancy dress.

New Term, New Wardrobe? Sounds like a good enough excuse!

As my shifts at the greasy chippy come to an end i decided those six, long, hard weeks of work meant i deserved a treat! And as it's coming up for the beginning of my second year at university, it seems mad not to indulge in a spot of shopping in others places than Primark. Oh! And by the way, if you are an avid follower of this blog you'll know i bought some shorts from there a couple of weeks ago, well i have just about seen everyone wearing them! I think i have proven my point about Primark now!
Anyway, especially doing a fashion course, there’s an underlined pressure to look good at lectures and seminars, even if they are at nine in the morning after a night out drinking and on 3 hours sleep. I blame those girls that wake up over two hours before the seminar and start getting ready, I’m lucky to get out of bed 20 minutes before I have to leave! Which lead to me to a brainwave – a new wardrobe is needed!
One thing I love about my course and university is that I can experiment with my clothes, and kind of get away with it! So I invested in some leather leggings. To be honest, I’ve always thought of them to be quite trashy, like mutton dressed as lamb but when you’re 19 you can’t get mistaken for mutton can you? Unexpectedly I have become quite attached to them! I wore them out with a nice bias cut shirt and they gave the outfit a nice twist. I’m looking forward to wearing them with baggy jumpers come winter time.

(loving my leather leggings on the left!)

Another investment which my sister and I both purchased was the maxi skirt. I have been longing for one ever since Nicole Ritchie busted them out but just wasn’t brave enough. But like I said, university is the place you can get away with stepping outside the box; to be honest there will always be someone dressed weirder and worse than you! But I actually love it. I wore it when I went to dinner with my gal pals and they all seemed to like it, brutal honesty is some of their key features.
Now all I am looking for is a pair of leather shorts (over doing the leather I know but I will find the perfect pair!) and a textbook winter coat. Let’s face it; we could all do with our winter coats now!