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Airport Outfits With Boohoo Man

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Fly away in Boohoo style

With my holiday ever getting closer (53 days and counting) it’s time I started looking for holiday outfits. Boohoo website at the ready.

This can be a very stressful time of the holiday, wondering what you’re going to wear, more to the point what you will wear to the airport. I always stress about this as I don’t know if the British weather will be good and just how hot it will be abroad. Boohoo have put together a page on their website consisting of some great outfit choices to fly away in style.

 

On the page is this gorgeous outfit that I was gifted to do this post. Scrolling through the different items of clothing I found this jumped straight out at me. Anybody who knows me, I’m a sucker for a co-ord. My collection is ever growing, so when I saw this I knew I had to get it. The colour, first of all, struck me,

 

 

 

 

 

I love pastel colours, so that won me over straight away. The sporty vibe it has along the neckline and throughout also won me over. Let’s just say it was a win-win situation when I found it. I feel so comfortable in this outfit and it being a towelling/velour material it will be perfect for the airport lounging you do while you’re waiting around. Teaming it up with my hightop converse style trainers is the ultimate laid back style ready for take off.

In addition to this outfit, I styled it with the oversized Boohoo Man hoody in white, which is also on the page with the co-ord. This extra layer is perfect to coming home to the very British weather. More so if you’re early flying back or flying back in the evening, the British weather is unpredictable in those times.

Check out all the aiport styles here: https://www.boohooman.com/collections/mens-airport-shop

Now that I have mastered the Aiport outfit now is the time to look out for some amazing holiday steals!

Why Primark Man Is On Point This Summer

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Primark Man? On Point!

Recently I’ve fallen back in love with Primark Man. A shop that has dominated the meaning of fast fashion.

Over the years Primark has had some bad press. However, recently it has been dominating the fashion world. It has stepped it’s game up and is now becoming one of the major retailers for fashion. I never normally used to shop in Primark as the men’s clothes weren’t up to par with the women’s fashionable items. It was as if they were trying to aim their clothes at a man in his 30’s, just selling basics for an easy man style. Fast forward to now and I can sometimes go in and want to easily spend over £100. The clothes have been transformed into the stylish modern man style. Sporting garish printed shirts to 90’s inspired garments.

Summer Favourites

With travelling to Liverpool a week ago (which you can read about here) I wanted some new outfits to vamp up my style. I’m very happy to wear a floral printed shirt in bold colours. I was so happy to find just that when I went in. The first outfit is an outfit you can wear out on the town or dress down Friday. The perfect tropical print shirt, which is only £9 is the perfect green and stunning tropical print. If you don’t like bold colours this subtle green is perfect for you. I’ve paired this beautiful shirt up with a pair of ripped skinny jeans which I did buy from the women’s section for £10. But now they do sell them in the men’s section. I’m wearing a pair of loafers from eBay that I purchased a while back but they go perfectly with my outfit.

Another outfit that I wore was half Primark was this red striped jumper. It’s a very casual and dress down kind of look. Being an overcast day with a dip in the temperatures to what we’ve been accustomed too over the last few weeks, I grabbed this jumper. At £6 you really can not go wrong with it. Paired with my Boohoo Man jeans, M&S trainers and to finish the look off with my Primark sunglasses.

Primark has so many amazing things in at the moment that I could easily spend a small fortune. But alas. I can’t so I have to be good. However, every once and a while I will like to treat myself as I work so hard for my wage. If Primark keep turning out these looks they have completely won me over as a frequent shopper!

 

 

 

 

 

Barmouth Beach Trip

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“The Beach cures all”

There’s nothing like a warm day at the beach. On Sunday the 24th Fiona and I embarked on a mini adventure.

Barmouth beach has always been somewhere for a day of fun. It’s beach lying on the estuary of the River Mawddach and Cardigan Bay has a perfect spot of the summer. With its rail links and direct roads into Barmouth it’s the perfect place to take the family or like we did, go with friends for the day.

The sun was shining as soon as I awoke in the morning. I made sure I packed my trusty suncream in my bag and my amazing flamingo towel. Packing another set of clothes for the journey home, spare underwear and swimming trunks I was ready to hit the beach! Rocking my amazing Boohoo Man Co-ord I was so ready for the day. Fiona drove which was perfect as she has a convertible car. Which meant we could have the roof down. The wind summer sun was touching down on our skin while the very little breeze was going through our hair. Music was on and the car journey karaoke was in full swing. 

Day Trippin’

Once we arrived at Barmouth we parked up, paid for parking and went straight to the beach. We found our perfect spot for the day in the sand dunes and set up camp. First thing I did was apply my suncream and made sure everywhere was covered (Which the day after I realised I hadn’t done everywhere) As the day slowly passed us by we decided to get food. Nothing too heavy as we were looking forward to our chips later on in the day. A picnic styled lunch it was. After Lunch, we found another perfect spot in the sand dunes to carry on with our sunning ourselves. We braved the very cold British sea and walked along the seafront. After a long day sunning ourselves it was time for a few amusements in the arcades which are right next to the beach and some chips to top the whole day off.

I had a lovely day with my best friend. We both need a day to just get away from everything and enjoy ourselves. I’m hoping for more adventures like this are to come. Here is a little YouTube video of our day:

Nomads Clothing Collaboration

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-Sponsored Post –Nomads Clothing – Fair Trade Fashion

Looking good and doing good is always something I’m very conscious about. We live in a society of fast fashion, which isn’t always good for the environment or the workers who produce the garments. So I always make sure I donate unwanted clothing to charity or go on to sell it to someone else who may have some sort of use out of it. So when “Nomads Clothing” got into contact with me to do a collaboration with them I was really excited.

Nomads Clothing background – (Information from Nomads Website)

Duncan and Vicky met while backpacking around India in the late 1980s. With only £200 left in their pockets, they used the money to fill up a trunk of wonderful ethnic clothes and head back to the UK.

They soon returned to India with the profits they had made, mixing business with pleasure; staying at Buddhist retreats, discovering crafts at local markets and picking up gorgeous handmade fabrics along the way. A shared love of India and its culture inspired them to start up their own clothing company.

We pride ourselves in using traditional textile techniques throughout our collections. We incorporate the ancient art of woodblock printing, traditional embroidery, unique textured handloom and exquisite tie-dye. All techniques celebrate local Indian artisans skills and keep our collections original. 

Suave Shirts

Mainly focusing on women’s clothing, Nomads have delved into Men’s shirt which I’ve had the pleasure of trying and photographing myself in. Nomads sent me 4 shirts and my god, as soon as they came out of their brown paper bag, I knew I was going to fall in love. One by one I took each of the shirts out, and like I knew I would I loved each shirt. Each shirt had its own distinctive look and pattern about them which was something so unique about them. You could tell the craftsmanship and effort that has gone into making these beautiful shirts. The four shirts gifted are as follows:

 

Handloom Shortsleeve Shirt – The Handloom Short Sleeve Shirt in Periwinkle blue is hand woven by Nomads’ artisan friends in Jaipur onto cool cotton just right for the sunshine. Relaxed fit, breast pocket, short sleeves and matching blue buttons down the front.  Simplistic design and very lightweight, perfect for those super sunny days we’ve been having recently. I rolled the sleeves up to give it a little bit more edge. Pairing it with a pair of shorts for a summer look.

 

 

 

Cotton Filigree Shirt – This cotton Filigree Shirt in Denim blue is a relaxed fit, breast pocket with coordinating buttons. Gorgeous pattern all over the shirt, which is really striking under the sun. This shirt has to be another favourite due to the colour and print. Another effortless shirt that just goes well with anything you put with it. Super soft material so it would be kind to your skin. I styled it with a pair of my own tailored trousers and a pair of trainers to give it the laidback formal/casual vibe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cotton Tolcarne Shirt – The Cotton Tolcarne Shirt in white is a relaxed fit funky floral print shirt with a handy breast pocket, short sleeves and matching buttons down the front. This was one of my favourites as it goes with everything and it’s so effortless to wear. The pattern is perfect for this shirt. It’s so different to what you can buy on the high street and that’s something I really love about Nomads. You can get pieces that nowhere else on the high street does.

 

Long Sleeve Tolcarne Shirt – This Long Sleeve Tolcarne Shirt is just the thing you need for a smart summer occasion. In flint grey, the funky floral print has a handy breast pocket. Coordinating buttons and darts in the back for a comfortable but shaped fit. This shirt was a versatile shirt that you can wear on a formal occasion and also everyday casual. Subdued colours with a hint of floral is a perfect print for guys who like a more subtle approach when it comes to printed shirts.

Nomads are the perfect site if you want to make a change and do something good for someone who makes these clothes. Now that Nomads is on my radar I most certainly will be checking in for new updates and new lines. They told me that they are expanding their menswear section in coming collections. This will give us guys a little more choice, just like the ladies have on the site. If you want more information about how Nomads, about their views, values and all information about their clothing, click this link here to be taken to their website.

Ladies if you like Boho-chic clothing then Nomads is the perfect website for you. With it’s bright, colourful and bohemian trends, you too can do something good when purchasing from Nomads, go and check them out over at Nomads Clothing

Packing a Fashion Punch When On Holiday

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Packing a Fashion Punch When on Holiday

Just because you are heading to sunnier climes and only have a limited amount of luggage allowance when venturing onto your flight doesn’t mean you have to wave goodbye to your fashion credentials. On the contrary, you should be able to flex your fashionista muscles and show the generic Costa or Balearic you are hot-footing it to a thing or two about how to pack like a pro when taking a jaunt abroad. The key is in the planning and preparation in ensuring that you can cater for any eventuality when taking a trip to some far-flung destination. Take a look at how you can pack a fashion punch when on holiday.

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Staples

Just as you have in your wardrobe at home, it’s a great idea to have staples to rely on when on holiday. A simple black and a white tee, some denim shorts and a pair of boaters and you can head down to the beach knowing that you look good. For quality gear, head to an online boutique like SEEK Attire to pick up some bargains and rifle through a massive range of clothing from polo shirts to vests. Pack a classy shirt or two, and you can lift your shorts from beachwear to evening attire with ease.

Pack Well

Even if you have your clothing sorted for your week away, you still need to pack well. Flying with cabin luggage only means you have minimal space and you need to pack effectively. Roll instead of fold to conserve space, squeeze socks into shoes and put your heaviest gear at the bottom of your bag. It’s a good idea to pick up a front-loading backpack rather than having to rifle through the top to find your guidebook under your shirts and underwear. Not a good look.

Don’t overpack with a ‘just in case’ attitude. You are going on holiday for seven days, so you don’t need two dozen pairs of shorts. Remember to conserve some space for anything you want to bring back from your travels and make sure you are underweight. You don’t want to be lumbered with a charge for going over your weight allowance as you board the plane.

Don’t forget your suncream and ensure you lather it on regularly. Fashionistas don’t tend to a be lobster pink hue when strutting their stuff on the beach.

Footwear

Although it may seem odd only taking a couple of pairs of shoes when you have a fair collection in your wardrobe at home, you need to consider the space in your bag. Take a smart pair of loafers for evening soirees, a pair of trainers and maybe some flip-flops. These should be the flexible type that will weigh virtually nothing and take up very little space in your backpack.

Packing for your holidays will be the least fun aspect of your jaunt abroad, but get it wrong, and your dream trip can quickly become the stuff of nightmares. Follow these steps and ensure that you pack like a pro when you travel abroad to have fun in the sun.

Adding Some Fashion To Any Formal

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Throughout life, there are loads of occasions which will call for donning the best your wardrobe has to offer. Whether you are going to a business event, a wedding, or anything in between, formalwear fashion isn’t always an easy area to get right. It can be very easy to be too brazen with your selection, creating something which no longer fits into the right category. Along with this, though, a lot of people will be too gentle with their outfit, allowing it to become boring. To help you out with this, this post will be exploring the elements to alter when you’re looking for fashionable formal wear.

Colours: Over the last few years, trends have changed drastically when it comes to the colours which are popular amongst suit-wearers. Presenting a lot more freedom, the modern market enables you to choose brighter options, even pairing two together, without removing the formal aspect of the clothing. Of course, when you’re choosing this part of the suit, it will be worth doing some research to see what is popular at the time. Different events will often call for their own colours.

Accessories: If you already have a slightly blander suit or would rather just wear a shirt and trousers, you still have some options to help you. Ties, socks, cufflinks, and pocket squares are always on trend. Provided you use companies like Deakin & Francis and Penguin to source these items, and you work hard to find options which will span different styles, you will be able to find items which will cover loads of events. Social media sites can be very helpful when you’re looking for the right accessories for a formal occasion.

Shoes: Like the rest of the outfit, your shoes present an excellent opportunity to add some colour to the affair. Along with this, though, shoes come in a variety of styles and materials, broadening the scope to enable you to use new textures in your clothing. To help you find the best shoes for your suit, it could be worth reading a couple of guides. Your socks will be partly based on the shoes you wear, too, and this also has to be considered.

Hair: Finally, as the last area to think about, your hair is one of the best tools you have when it comes to altering your appearance. Nowadays, there are loads of men’s styles out there which not only make an impact but also look great when paired with formal attire. Most barbers will be happy to discuss ideas with you when you first sit down, giving you a great chance to find some inspiration. Along with this, though, celebrities can also be a great guide when you’re trying to figure out what is popular.

Hopefully, this post will inspire you to start working harder on the time you put into your next fancy formal do. It can be hard to keep an outfit like this from going off the rails or remaining too boring, and you will have to do some work along the way if you want to achieve the best results.

Spring Style On A Budget

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“Whatever the Budget, You can still have style”

It’s no secret that I now live alone (Read my latest post about it here) So now it’s all about living on a budget. Having to only buy things I deem necessary. However, as I’m still continuing my gym quest and my body is ever-changing, so getting clothes are still something that’s high on the agenda. Style on a budget is something I’ve been looking into more and more. It’s something I’ve sworn by since I was able to buy clothes. My motto is “If you feel comfortable and your clothes give your confidence, it shouldn’t matter the price” For example; sometimes I feel amazing in just my Boohoo man jeans and a shirt that I purchased for £5. It’s how clothes make you feel that’s the most important thing. I’ve been having a rummage around across the major retailers to find you guys some bargains! So let’s see what I’ve uncovered….

Pull & Bear Denim Jacket – £29.99 – The British weather is unpredictable, so you’re best to take a jacket with you wherever you go. This oversized denim jacket from Pull & Bear is a steal at just £29.99. I really love this jacket as I love the yellow stripe detailing down the arm.

Bershka Hoody-£17.99 – Lately I have found a hoody to be the comfiest thing to wear. I’ve started a collection of various colours and this soft pale yellow would go perfectly with my wardrobe collection. It’s a soft colour which would go with either black or blue jeans perfectly.

Pull & Bear Stripe Shirt – £19.99 – I’m seeing a theme here with the yellow. However, this striped shirt is a steal at £19.99. It’s perfect for the upcoming spring and summer months, paired with a pair of shorts and trainers it’ll be the perfect spring/summer outfit.

Pull & Bear Striped T-shirt – £9.99 – Pull & Bear have so many t-shirts on their website, and they’re at such good prices. Many of them like this one are stripped and have motifs on them. I’m in love with this green colour one with a flamingo motif. It’ also comes in yellow and blue with other motifs.

Boohoo Skinny Jeans – £12 – At the moment Boohoo has lots of deals on so the price after I’ve posted this may not be right. However, they always have deals on. But these jeans for£12 are an amazing steal! Perfect to roll the bottom of them up ready for those overcast hot days!

Bershka Basic Pumps – £19.99 – No outfit is complete without its footwear. These perfect pumps from Bershka will see you through those Spring days and most certainly add a freshness to your Summer outfits. At just under £20 I see them as such a bargain!

 

No matter what your budget, your style shouldn’t be compromised. It’s how you wear and put outfits together is the key!

 

 

Out with the old

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There is nothing better than having a major Spring clean. I don’t own a wardrobe in my bedroom, instead, I have a rail that I thought would look “Industrial” and cool. In fact, it’s just been a pain as I’m a blogger there’s nothing more, I love than clothes. So this rail started out a nice, aesthetically pleasing addition to my bedroom. But as my clothes expanded, The rail couldn’t take it. To which it fell off my wall. So my Dad had to drill another holding into the wall just so my rail can be stabilised to stay up. Since then it’s held out but my clothes just seem to be getting more and more. I did have a clear out just after the summer last year after building muscle from the gym. But that clear out wasn’t enough. So I’ve decided to have a mass clear out. Here are the rules:

If I’ve not worn it in 3 months, it goes on the sell pile

If I’ve outgrown it, it goes on the sell pile

If I don’t think it goes with my style anymore, it goes on the sell pile

This has resulted in a mass clear out. I’m still uploading things to my eBay. There are so many different types of clothing an accessories that I’ve uncovered from the depths of this rail. From heart-shaped sunglasses, Women’s trousers that used to fit me but now I can’t even get them past my thighs and recent things I’ve purchased that I just really don’t like anymore.

I’ve still a lot more to check and get rid of, but for the time being, I’m selling most of the bits on eBay. So head over and see if there is anything that takes your fancy. You’ll be helping a fellow blogger!

Here is the link to my eBay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/luke_heywood_92/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=

OOTD – BoohooMan

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It’s been a while since I did a proper outfit of the day post. While BoohooMan had 50% off everything I thought I’d take advantage and get something for myself, seeing as I’ve been so good with not buying any clothes. Which if you’re not a fashion blogger you don’t understand how hard that is. But that’s for another blog post.

I had my day off last Friday and I decided to make sure I did something for my blog that was fashion related. Not just any post, but a OOTD post. I took to the lane just down from my house and got against a brick wall and took to the camera like I had never been away. It was weird using my camera again as I’ve been using my iPhone 8 Plus camera as it’s so good. I thought no, I’ll use my trusty camera and go and put it to work a little more. I was hoping to do a YouTube video as well but it was so cold and it was so hard to try and get the right angles with the room the aesthetic I had in my head for these photoshoot. However, I did get some photos, not the best photos as again it’s hard trying to shoot yourself without making the background more in focus than you. I’m currently in love with outfit right now. This BoohooMan hoody has to be my favourite. The pale blue is just a gorgeous colour and I’m loving the embroidered MAN detailing on the front. This is a special range within Boohoo which clearly signals that it’s from the shop. I’m wearing my BoohooMan skinny jeans which are also my favourite skinny jeans. They’re so tight and that is most certainly what you want from a skinny jeans. I’m looking forward to the summer so I can get my other ripped skinny jeans out which I purchased at the same time as these ones. To top the outfit off I wore my camel boots which you may think is an odd choice but I was wearing my BoohooMan bomber jacket which was a gold/camel colour which matched my shoes.

I had so much fun doing this photoshoot, even if it is a small OOTD. I really want to do more but alas I’m still saving to move out. I’ll get there one day!

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Hoody   /Jean / Boots

The ASOS Teddy Bear Jacket

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I’ve been wanting to do a post about this jacket for a while but every time I’m off the weather is awful, so I can’t do a full photography post on it. But I’ve sucked it up today and set up my indoor photography studio aka the dining room to showcase this beautiful jacket.

If you take a look back at my blog for example to this blog post: OOTD – AUTUMN TEDDY, you will see I’m a fan of anything borg or anything that relates to a teddy bear. So when I saw this borg bomber jacket from ASOS. I just knew I had to have it. The best thing about it was that it was only £16!!! When I saw the price I didn’t think I was going to get a good deal. I thought it was going to be very thin and not very warm at all. But when it arrived the bag it came in was very heavy. I took it out the bag and I was so happy when I felt the weight of the jacket and even happier when I put it on and it was so thick. I’ve really fallen in love with this jacket, it’s one of my favourites. It’s now only showing on ASOS that there is only size XL available, which is annoying as I know a lot of you have asked for the link to it. This is why you need to be quick in the blogging world. However, I’m in love with the jacket.

 

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