Outfit Post

Here's just a quick outfit post of what I wore yesterday when I went out for some lunch with a couple of friends. Apologies about the mirror shot, I really need to find somewhere in my house that is the right height for me to use a self timer.

I wore:

• Hat from Claire's, I bought in the sale for £8 in Manchester Airport.
• The Beatles t-shirt from Thailand I got on my travels from the most amazing market in Bangkok.
• Cardigan hand-knitted by my lovely mum.
• Pleated midi skirt from Topshop
• Dune suede wedges which I bought for a placement I did at a PR firm last September.

We went to a new cafe that's just opened up where I am from. It's adorable, it has a vintage and cosy style to with big luxurious sofas to relax on and fairy light strewn mirrors. It even has a book and gifts shop upstairs that sells homemade jams and chutneys. Not only that but it has just got it's alcohol license too, so will be open on a night, if it starts hosting music events I will be so incredibly jealous as I would love to own somewhere like that. I ate a chicken, pesto and brie panini too which was very yummy but extremely garlicky, not so attractive. The nice man who served us even complimented me on my t-shirt, he had a cool twirly moustache too, if I was a man I'd certainly rock some impressive facial hair.

I am in the process of completing a post on catwalk trends for this spring/summer so I will post that either later tonight or tomorrow.

Hope you are all well.
Love
Jade x

Mr Postman

Today I got home from work with two parcels awaiting my arrival. Once again the sales had done their job and had enticed me in much to my mum's disapproval. This time it was Topshop and Dorothy Perkins who had received my hard earned cash in return for some lovely purchases.

First:
Topshop, Presley Glitter Heel Platforms, originally £100 now £50.

Don't you agree that they are just beautiful? Now at half price I just couldn't resist treating myself to them. I had noticed these bad boys when they had first come into Topshop but with Christmas presents and driving lessons to fork out for I just couldn't justify spending that much on a pair of shoes. It wasn't until I was sat innocently watching The Vampire Diaries on my laptop when the rolling adverts at the side of the screen informed me of this massive price drop (damn you to the inventor of these, they always catch me). I couldn't decide between this colour or the black ones with an iridescent heel which were beautiful also. I finally chose the blue ones after checking my wardrobe and seeing the vast amounts of the colour black and realised a colour change would be a good option. I also thought that the heel on the black ones may show damage easier and could possibly look slightly tacky outside of the festive period. When I got them on my feet, it felt like a Cinderella glass slipper moment, they were perfect. The chunky 70s style 5" heel and platform give you good height but also means they are still comfy enough to dance around in all night without having to worry about burning feet and hobbling (I hope). The Mary Jane style strap means you can wear them with cute socks, I'm thinking about cutting a pair of sparkly silver tights I have in to socks to wear with them. They would obviously also look great without when it gets a bit warmer so I will definitely need to give myself a pedicure for when the seasons change. I'd say the only downside to these shoes is that they're suede. If you're anything like me then the only opportunity you get to wear heels like this is on a night out and unfortunately suede, liquid and clumsy drunk people do not mix well. I have sprayed them with protector and I am going to be on my best behaviour when I wear them to keep them as brand new looking as long as possible.

Second:
Dorothy Perkins, Stone Star Burst Shirt, orginally £40 now £10

I had also noticed this shirt over Christmas time, I rarely look in Dorothy Perkins but I was having a browse for something for my mum when this shirt caught my eye. I once again couldn't afford it at full price and I did toy with the idea of buying it for my mum which would mean I would have been able to borrow it whenever but thought that wasn't really in the spirit of Christmas. I was shocked when I had seen that it had gone in the sale as I was convinced that it would be a big seller but obviously not. Since I have got my Disco Pants I've been searching for new shirts to add to my quite large collection already, so this will be perfect to wear with them. You can't tell on the photo but it's quite sheer, I'm hoping it'll be ok with just a bra underneath. It's also bang on trend for this next season as buttoned up shirts giving an androgynous edge yet kept feminine and simple in soft fabrics in pale baby shades were all over the catwalk, they featured in shows by; Givenchy, Ralph Lauren and Erdem. I haven't tried it on yet but will do soon at the moment it's hidden in my wardrobe before my mum can start asking questions about what it was that arrived. I'm hoping this shirt, my shoes from above and my Disco Pants will be getting an outting together very soon.

I have just been for lunch with my friends so I will do an outfit post of what I wore either later tonight or tomorrow but I've got to go and walk the dog!

Hope the sales have been good to you all too.
Love
Jade x

Christmas Outfit Post

I know Christmas was over two weeks ago but I thought I would write a post on the outfits I wore over the festive period as me and my friends had quite a few nights out, which gave me plenty of opportunity to get dressed up.

23rd December

I wore:

• sparkly Topshop skater dress (very festive).
• Dorothy Perkins necklace, a bargain at £2 in the sale.
• Henry Holland limited edition suspender tights, I snagged this night on all my rings, I'm a bit of a magpie when it comes to jewellery.
• Topshop copies of the Jeffrey Campbell Lita boots (I NEED some in my life desperately).
• Miss Selfridge long chain handle bag covered in studs also a sale bargain at £15.

This was my favourite night out from over Christmas as all my lovely friends had just come home from university so it was a good chance to have a proper catch up and to get in the festive spirit. I'm obsessed with glitter and Christmas is really the only acceptable to time to get away with covering yourself in it, so I used my stack of Barry M glitter on practically everyone (some of my friends were less than impressed when they woke up the next morning complaining that they looked like 'sparkly death'). However, super sparkly eyes teamed with the Topshop skater dress really got me in the festive party mood.

26th December

I wore:

• Black Topshop t-shirt
• American Apparel Disco Pants (best Christmas present EVER)
• Sacha patchwork platform shoes (I will do a blog post about my shoe fetish at a later date)
• Lots of jewellery from all over the place.

I have been wanting Disco Pants for years but the £70 price tag has always put me off but this year I decided that I couldn't resist any longer and asked my mum to get me a pair for Christmas. I am so glad I did. On the hanger they may look ridiculously tight, uncomfy and unflattering but that couldn't be more wrong. They are extremely tight but in a bizarre free kind of way, they are seriously stretchy so if I was flexible enough I could have easily been doing high kicks and splits, unfortunately I'm not. They are also pretty thick, more like trousers to leggings which you'd expect for how much you pay for a pair, so because of this they have lots of support which means they suck you in and smooth you out, in other words they are quite similar to a spanx you could wear out of the house. Always a bonus around Christmas time if you have had one too many mince pies or chocolate oranges. I really recommend to anyone to invest in a pair, a definite wardrobe staple from now on and they also make you feel like Sandy from Grease after the naughty make over. Never a bad thing.

New Years

I wore:

• Black long sleeved top with diamantes down the arms (something I found tucked away in my mum's wardrobe). It's a bit tacky but it's Christmas, the perfect time to put on anything shiny you can find.
• Disco Pants
• Denim gilet which was once a jacket
• Black Dr Martens
• Dorothy Perkins necklace

I also wore a pheasant feather in my hair as I've wanted to buy the featherray extensions for ages but haven't got round to ordering them as I feel like I need a special event to wear them for. My friend's mum said she had some feathers in her car that she had found that I could have after I'd been telling her about my desire for them. Apologies for my drunken dancing in the photo and just check out the feather.

Hope you all had a lovely New Years,  my friend held a party in her new house she's bought with her boyfriend (very grown up) and as it's in the middle of being renovated it was perfect for us to use as there was nothing in there that would get ruined by spilt alcohol or food. She filled it with fairy lights and made it look pretty and it was perfect for us to jump and dance around in. Anyone have any resolutions? I always do the usual get fit, be healthy, detox but this year I also want to find a 'proper' job, something linked with fashion hopefully, ideally in journalism or PR.

6th January

I wore:

• Black cut out skater dress from Asos
• Miss Selfridge bag
• Topshop boots
• Henry Holland skeleton tights which you can't see in the photo but were a bargain at £3
• Primark skinny belt

This night out was for my friends 22nd birthday and the last one of Christmas with everyone. I always forget about this dress but love it everytime I find it in my wardrobe. I think a nice LBD is a must for everyone to own as it's always something you can rely on to look good when you can't find anything else to wear. I always team with patterned tights in the winter or with cute socks and peep toe shoes in the summer to make it a bit more exciting and different. An LBD is always good for adding lots of accessories with, so lots of jewellery, a belt or bright coloured shoes can get the opportunity to shine.

I have lots of ideas about what to blog about in the up and coming weeks so hopefully it's worth reading.

Anyway got to dash, I have a driving lesson, blaaaah!
Love
Jade x