So this month I kinda went a little crazy with buying clothes. With everyone having summer sales and my work giving us a bonus I thought what the hell… why not eh? So this video shows just to the extent of what I have purchased this month……
Outfit Showcase – OOTD – Practical Magic
So Tom and I have wanted to find this abandoned house which isn’t far from where we live, so I went on google maps and for hours I searched this house. It so happened that a fire broke out randomly in the house and it’s been there ever since. I finally found it on google maps and today was the day we took it upon ourselves to go and do some photography and a video for me. It’s only a short outfit showcase and a little bit of what we got up to and a mini movie kind a thing that we had fun making aha! So the in this outfit showcase I am wearing. My famous wide brim hat from H&M. An amazing longline kimono from eBay which was only £8 an amazing bargain. I love how it swoops and is so cool. I then am wearing a vertical over-sized stripe t-shirt from Topman, my high waisted trousers from Asos and my brand new tasseled loafer shoes. I have also done a video for this outfit showcase so enjoy!
Outfit Showcase- Achromatic
So today was my day off again and I had recently purchased a few things from ASOS and Topman. I wanted to do an all white outfit for a long time but didn’t have the courage to do it. But I think you know what let’s just do it. So with my new ASOS long-line bomber jacket that cost me £13.50, my Topman scoop hem technical t-shirt that cost £5.00 in, my ASOS extreme super skinny jeans that cost £22.50 and my ASOS Dr Marten like shoes that cost £21.00 I put this outfit together. I love how crisp and luminous the whole outfit is, which is perfect for the spring and summer months. I also talk about how my Visual Merchandising assessment goes in this video also. Go check the video out!
Outfit Showcase – Summer Slayin’
After my 6 o’clock start at work today I finished at 10:15 so I thought what better way to enjoy the weather than with another YouTube video showing off an outfit I’ve recently purchased. The outfit consists of My H&M wide brim fedora (which you’ve seen plenty of times) eBay sleeveless duster jacket (women’s), River Island khaki grandad shirt, eBay high-waisted shorts (women’s), Topman sunglasses and my Topman Sandals.
Khaki at the moment is a big trend within the women’s and men’s fashion world. I love the colour of the shirt and how it contrasts against the black, which gives it a harsh and soft edge to it. The shorts are high-waisted women’s shorts, which are so comfy out of shorts I’ve ever worn. The sleeveless duster jacket is also a women’s size 10. It’s a little big but I love it being over sized. Topping the look off with my Fedora hat that I love so much. I really enjoyed going for a lovely walk in the countryside with my shades on to showcase this look. Enjoy! 
The Life Of A Fashionista – Shopping and Coffee Day.
So today I spent the day with the lovely Tom, we went for a Starbucks and did a little window shopping. In Starbucks the lady behind the till asked us what we wanted on our cups and I said just put anything and she came up with “Lukie Boy, love your hat” which was a nice touch! I had a refreshing coffee cooler while Tom had a lime refresher. After spending a few hours in Starbucks we went for a little stroll into the town centre and went window shopping. Tom tried on a really nautical and lovely outfit from River Island which sparked a selfie of us both with our outfits. The only thing I purchased from the shopping centre was my Acqua Di Gio, Giorgio Armani aftershave which is beautiful. It smells so good, I keep smelling myself because it smells so good. After a stroll around when decided to take a few photos showcasing our outfits and did some selfies together. Which then lead onto our outfit showcase video….. enjoy!
Summer Sunglasses.
I’m a sucker when it comes to sunglasses. My collection seems to be ever-growing. Ironically it’s raining outside as I make this post but I wanted to do a post on my favourite sunglasses. So let’s get on with the posing pictures….
So these first set of photos are showcasing my favourite sunglasses that I’ve purchased so far. The first pair I purchased from Choies for about £7. The have written across them “Cross my heart hope to die stick a needle in my eye” which I just love. They are very similar to the ones Henry Holland has done. My second favourite sunglasses are my Ray Ban style sunglasses. I’m all about the bargains and I think paying for sunglasses that are over £100 is ridiculous. If they protect my eyes from the sun and look then that’s all that matters. These black pair were purchased from eBay of course for about £4. Again with the Ray Ban style sunglasses but this time with my favourite print which is tortoiseshell. I had always wanted a pair of sunglasses like these so when I saw them on you guessed it eBay I had to buy them. Another bargain at £7.
These next sunglasses are sunglasses I rarely wear but are still in my collection. The first pair of blue sunglasses were given to me by a friend they were originally purchased from H&M for £5.99. I do love the colour but I don’t think the style suits my face. These middle sunglasses are amazing. They fold up to nothing, meaning you can fold them up and put them away safe without the fear of sitting on them and breaking them. They have hinges on the frames seen underneath my fringe to the right where you can fold them. These sunglasses were purchased from New Look Man for about £3 in the sale. The next sunglasses was also given to me by the same friend but again was purchased from H&M for £5.99. I feel the red colour is a bit out there and a tad vibrant for sunglasses. Plus again like the first sunglasses of this set I don’t feel like they suit my face.
Perfect Purchases
So I’ve gone a little summer mad this time around for my perfect purchases. I’ve been looking at my wardrobe and thinking how it lacks in colourful items, So I’ve banned myself from purchasing anything dark and instead only getting items of clothing that are white or have colour on them. So let’s start….
My first purchase is my cropped tropical slacks as they are called. Purchased from H&M in the women’s section for a bargain price of £14.99. I went in to H&M to buy a totally different pair of trousers which are featured on my Wish list but I saw these and knew I just needed them. I purchased a size 8 thinking I’d most likely have to return them thinking I was too big for them but actually the size 8 is nearly right. It puckers just a little on the hips but if I went down to a size 6 there would be kinds of things on show! I’ve tried looking for them on the H&M website but I can’t seem to find them. However this amazing print is super summery and I can’t wait to wear them.
My next purchase was just a plain white jumper. Purchased from eBay for a steal of a price of £5.99. I just needed a plain white jumper to go with a few of my outfits I already have. It’s simple and effortless which is why I love it!
Everyone who knows me knows I love a pair of sunglasses and when I saw these white sunglasses on the £1 counter at H&M I couldn’t resist in purchasing them. They’re a simple and fun way to add something extra to my summery outfits without making them look dark.
My next purchase is yet another H&M bargain, from the menswear section this time. H&M have a basics range which is just basic t-shirts, hoodies and jumpers. The price range on these are just amazing, my t-shirt cost me £5.99 which something in Topman would cost around£20. It’s a perfect t-shirt for summer added with a pair of white or black shorts and my white sunglasses. Shop the T-shirt here.
My favourite purchase of them all has to be this t-shirt from Zara. It might of cost £19.99 but it was so worth it. I posted on my Wish List the other day a t-shirt very similar which I wanted for Zara. I went in to purchase that t-shirt and saw this pastel blue one and knew I had to have it. It was the start of my colour injection I need in my summer wardrobe. It’s a soft fabric and it’s a little big but because Zara don’t go down any smaller a small just gives me a little extra for an oversized look. I love the floral pattern with the “For Ever” writing that’s half been missed off. Shop the t-shirt here.
Perfect Purchases.
I might have gone a little wild with the amount of clothes I have purchased this month due to going on holiday and also my birthday yesterday (March 19th), I wanted to make sure I had some options with my outfits for when I go to Disneyland and Paris for the day.
So let’s start with the top left hand corner, we have some sunglasses which were a bargain off eBay at £3.99. I have some very similar with tortoiseshell on the frames. I wanted a simple black pair to just go with any outfit.
Moving down we have some peg leg joggers from the women’s section of Marks and Spencers, Limited section. They’re super comfy and they were such a bargain at £12.00 then I got my 20% discount on top taking them down to something like £9.60 which was amazing. Originally £35 I just had to have them. They are something to lounge in and if I’m not having a very fashionable day then these will definitely by my go to trousers.
This next one is another bargain. From eBay for just £27.81. This seasons Zara perforated/hole leather jacket. I wanted this from Zara when it first came out and when I saw it on eBay I had to let the bidding war commence. It’s such a versatile jacket as it’s formal looking yet you can dress it up or down. It’s a lightweight jacket also, so it will be perfect for those summer nights that are on the horizon.
This t-shirt has to be my all time favourite of all time. Also from eBay for just £3,00. I just love the slogan “More issues than Vogue” It’s so funny and eye-catching. It’s perfect to just throw on under a blazer or jacket to give your look an edgy yet sharp look with a bit of humour added to it. I have a Polaroid of me wearing this t-shirt on my birthday evening out with my best friends.
Zara stole my heart on this next purchase. A floral bomber jacket, and can I say a floral bomber jacket done properly. Most of the time they’re not very nice floral, but Zara got it and the colouring on this jacket is beautiful. I’ve wanted for so long and with my Zara gift card I got for my birthday I went and brought it. £39.99 it was but I paid £19.99 due to my gift card. Total bargain!
Mickey mouse are obviously needed as my trip to Disneyland is in 3 days. I’ve already told my friends that I shall be wearing them everyday with my outfits!
I needed a striped jumper for my “Paris look” for when I go to Paris for the day. I thought my roll neck would work but after wearing the outfit I planned to go to Paris with I didn’t like how the blue clashed with the dark camel colour of my trench coat. I saw this jumper on eBay starting bid for 0.99p so I thought I might aswell get it. Originally Topman and £40, I bided and I got another bargain at just £3.00.
Another pair of sunglasses and these are amazing! They have “Cross my heart, hope to die, stick a needle in my eye” around the frames. They’re super oversized which I love with any sunglasses, and they’re just another fun way to add something different to your outfit. Purchased from Choies, which are a very cheap yet super amazing products seller online!
Zara again with this beautiful floral t-shirt. This t-shirt is very similar to the floral bomber I purchased at Zara. It has the floral pattern along the sides and then meets in the middle. £19.99 for this beauty which I think is very reasonable for a printed t-shirt of this quality.
These sandals from Topman have to be one of my favourite buys. Originally priced at £69.00 I purchased them for just £30. Due to having a Topman gift card that hadn’t been used since christmas as well as a 20% off code I found online. I wanted some similar sandals last year which came out around the same time. They’re super comfortable and I can’t wait to get my summer on and wear them!
Wish List.
A few more weeks into the year and to me there still isn’t a set trend within the fashion retailers. I am seeing a strong monochrome trend everywhere, but when doesn’t monochrome go out?
But here are a few of my favourites that have made it to my wish list this time.
Starting from the top are jackets from Zara. I love Zara more than anything at the moment, so why must they give me an amazing selection of jackets. I also love how they’re using neoprene as I’m a lover of neoprene, I really like the use of modern yet casual feel to the jackets and I just want both of them. 1st jacket 2nd jacket
Another Zara favourite is this backpack. I want a fashionable yet practical back pack for when I got to Paris in 33 days. So this one I’ve found in Zara has defiantly made my list, it’s a good size and it looks very chic and fashionable. Backpack
ASOS reclaimed vintage is another place I’ve fallen in love with. This vintage kimono is a quirky and fun layering piece for the spring and summer. If you know me I love a layering piece like my capes, so this has to be must in my spring and summer wardrobe. Kimono
Zara trousers are something I wish I could fit into because they’re so structured and are gorgeous. These pair of neoprene structured trousers are an easy yet fashionable pair of trousers to dress up or down. They’re definitely a winner in my book! Trousers
River Island have an amazing selection of shoes and these shoes are the best out of the bunch. Anything with a bit of a wedge I fall in love with instantly and that’s what happened with these. Shoes
I’ve always been a fan of slogans and sunglasses so when I saw these sunglasses I knew I just had to get them. Choies have a selection of really cool sunglasses that are fashionable and bang on trend right now. Sunglasses