Zara Navy Culottes

I've got a confession. Here goes. I'm a serial Leaver-In-Bag of clothes. Whenever I buy something I let it rest a while in its little carrier bag. Whilst I recognize this is actually one a of key signifiers of being a shopaholic (face, bothered) I also know there's logic there somewhere. Hear me now! 1) I never know if I wanna take something back. I always find I need to try on and try on again until I'm sure it's a keeper. Particularly given that so many store mirrors make you look thinner than you actually are. (H&M I'm looking at you- looking at me). 2) I like to separate 'old' and 'new'. All the old shit I'm bored of is stuffed into my wardrobe. And the new lovely amaze things are stuffed into bags scattered all over the floor. Somehow that system is 'cleaner' to me. And 3) The aforementioned wardrobe is literally so rammed that there's actually not room for owt new. (I'd start a Tictail and or a Depop...if only there were time). So, these culottes then (which oddly Zara are calling a skort- 2013 alert!). They're new and therefore very very creased. Coz- guess what?- they've been left in a bag. Wow, they really are messed-up. But imagine how cute they'd be without the wrinkles in 'em? Exactly. They've got this incred spilt leg detail which I'm sadly unable to bring you photographic evidence of due to the highly repulsive state of my legs. Next two purchases in the offing: fake tan and a steamer. Catch you soon xx

Breton- Cos//Culottes- Zara

Coatigan- Primark//Sneaks- Adidas

Beanie- Accessorize//Sunnies- Other Stories

7 Very Important Style Questions (And Answers)

I've seen a lot of bloggers recently do Q and As with themselves. Whilst a bit WTF and narcissistic, I thought I'd jump on the hype anyway. So let's get asking and answering. When I say "let's" I mean "me me me". (Seriously though, Freud would have to write another volume with all this ego flying around).

1. What Do You Buy In Bulk?

I have a few Cos Breton tops as they're really quite cheap and I love the shape. I also always repurchase Gap bra tops as I hate wearing normal bras (backache city). I always used to buy loads and loads of  Topshop Jamie jeans, until I made the leap to Acne Skin 5s and now they're the only skinny I wear.

2. What Have You Worn And Regretted?

I actually never regret anything I wear as I know at the time I loved it and thought I looked the bomb. I used to be wayyy more out there when I was younger (I was a club-kid and very experimental) but even when I think back to some of those outfits now I'm still pleased with them! Having said all that perhaps wearing a Juventus top at university was ill-advised (particularly given that I support Fiorentina). In my defence however, it was stolen (off my bezzie's boyfriend) with the aim in mind of getting Rob off the football team to notice me. It dint work though, obvs. He did throw a football at my head once though on the grass outside the refectory which I took to have great passive-aggressive significance.

3) What's The Most Daring Thing You've Ever Worn?

Back to my clubbing days again, I once wore a Whistles bikini top for a night out with a pair of very low slung 501s. Thinking back it was a ledge move :)

4) What Trends Do You Never Tire Of?

I always love a 60s revival. That whole Bardot thing of a Breton, a skinny cropped trouser, ballet flats, a hair band and a cat-eye. I also love an It Bag. And I've 'invested' in a lot of 'em. Oops.

5. What Will You Never Wear?

I'd like to think I won't do bandage dresses or stripper heels or Michael Kors watches, but who knows?

I also absolutely hate those fake Converse that Ash do.

6. Who Is Your Dream Wardrobe Swap?

I'd like to just roam around Tamara Ecclestone's closet simply coz I reckon it's so vast. I also think Kate Bosworth's 'drobe is probably heavenly. And maybe Mary-Kate and Ashley's too.

7. Do You Prefer Heels Or Flats?

Flats flats and more flats. I can't walk in heels at all- I look like a tranny.

Photos by Tommy Ton via style.com

Partners In Crime

Two of my absolute fave go-to staples over the summer have been this Breton and this pleather short. I've paired them together so frequently that they've become besties :) The top was one of those randoms that you find rummaging around in H&M, never to be seen or heard of again. The shorts however, are still available here. Annnnd....these Zara shorts are also realllly tremendous, as is this boxy top. And how nice and slouchy is this Wood Wood top? I would :) I'm also in Crazy Stupid Love with this Zara shopper, so much so that I may just have bought the blue too. I know I know. Just call me a replicatory moron. (If that is even a word, which it probably isn't, in which case call me an illiterate one too). Catch you soon xx

Top- H&M//Shorts- H&M

Sneaks- Adidas//Hat- Catarzi

Shopper- Zara//Sunnies- ASOS

Franglais

I'm very much on the record when it comes to my love of all things French. And I think I may just have prattled on (and on and on) once or twice in the past about my devotion to the mariniere. Basically, if you don't love a Breton, we can't be friends :) So imagine how buzzing I was when I found this little dress version of the classic striped top in Zara for fifteen of your English pounds. Sick, right? I actually bought it wayyy back at the start of the season fully knowing it required a hot- but not scorching- day to wear it. (How many of those do we get in Dear Auld Blightly? Not many, fo' shizz). But, lo and behold- when I shot this look- the weather was just perf, (apologies about the early morning shadows though- hate those bitches). Have you invested in any Breton dresses this season? I've actually got three now! (All slightly different- obvs. I can't find my little beaut on-line anymore- but this is cute, and so is this).  Laterz Chicks xx

Dress- Zara//Bag- Zara

Slides- Zara//Hat- Catarzi//Sunnies- ASOS

The Road Is Long

Holy Fashion Shockers...I'm in a dress! Please don't run away screaming though :) I realise the sight of my pasty legs is enough to put anyone off their foot long Sub (and enough to make me put mine down and reach for a cold-pressed green juice instead), but....I just have to share the love for this beaut of a dress. I bought it a while back thinking it'd be the perfect SS 14 piece...and....I was right :) Not often that happens! I just absolutely love the shape, the length, the fabric...the everything, basically. I can only find it in petite or tall on line now, but this is kinda cute, and so is this and I realllllly like this too. Happy stripe shopping, catch you soon xx

Dress- Topshop//Bomber- Primark

Sneakers- Adidas//Beanie- Accesorize

Sunnies- Primark/H&M

Je Suis Anglais

Most of the time I wish I was French. I love eating their food, listening to them chattarge and- most of all- I adore wearing their clothes. I actually live within spitting distance of a Sandro, a Maje, a Comptoir, a Petit Bateau, a Kooples and a Claudie Pierlot. Incroyable. Which makes for an unhappy purse, but a very happy moi. At the moment I particularly can't get enough of a Breton stripe. (You may have noticed). My wardrobe has always been stuffed to bursting point with stripey tops, dresses and tank tops but imagine my excitement when I found this little beaut in H&M recently. Not only is it tres magnifique, but for some reason it was reduced to £7. Double win. I also picked up some new boyfriend jeans when I was in H&M (still working that Glamour voucher discount to the max), and some gorge little slides from Topshop to complete the look. You feelin' stripes this S/S14? Lemmie know! xx

Jeans- H&M//Top- H&M

Slides- Topshop//Sunnies- H&M//Polishes- Essie

Rhapsody In Blue

I couldn't wait to buy these troosers when I first spied them but...just a little heads up.....1) they crease like bastards and 2) they have a tendency to fall down, so go for the smallest size you can. Aside from that, they are ledge. The side-zip detail is to die and they are super-comfy. I'm also priddy pleased with this cropped Breton I picked up recently too...but...I think I must've bought at least 10 striped tops in the last four weeks alone. Ooops :) *Addict Face* And....yeah...I did change shoes half way through shooting this. I was just too desperate to get my slides on, but in retrospect black doesn't really go with blue in this instance. (Normally I like a bit of a blue-black clash thing, but I think we can consider this a fail. Maybe a black top would blend a bit more). Any thoughts? Lemmie know :) xx

Top- H&M//Trousers- Zara

Sneaks- Adidas//Slides-Zara

Sunnies- ASOS//Bag- Zara

Mr and Mrs Smith

So, finally, a couple of weeks back I managed to find some Stan Smiths in a Size 5. Let's have a partay! I've been wearing them to death (obvs), but as is the way with me, I've now got my eye on some Air Force 1s. Can I possibly justify having three pairs of white sneaks? (Bank Manager: Hell To The No). I also recently picked up this little Breton dress in Zara. Talk about easy peasy breezy Summer wear. Heaven innit :) I couldn't resist these sunnies in And Other Stories either. That place just blows my mind in so many ways. 

(Cheaper than Topshop sunnies too. Just sayin'). What new season purchases have you been making recently? Lemmie know :) xx

Sneaks- Stan Smiths//Dress- Zara//Sunnies- And Other Stories