Friday, 18 April / Baggy Trousers

John Travolta's face

Details: Jacket - Zara, T-shirt - Zara, Trousers - H&M, Necklace - H&M, Shoes - Primark, Bag - Stripes, Watch - Michael Kors

The life-long struggle of wanting to wear a pair of trousers that desperately need an iron but being too lazy to iron 'em. Luckily these ones were pretty dam snug and so my legs straightened them out (any excuse for another creme egg).

I'm such a winter lover, the first signs of summer and I freak out. For me, summer = too much flesh, shaving legs, fake tan, and of course, sunburn. I'd much rather be wrapped in 17 layers of knitwear with a bobble hat and a hot choc. However, I can't deny that when I spotted the sun this morning I was a teeeency bit excited to get this jacket out again. I feel like I've just stepped off the Drive set (props to Christina Hendricks for being the most incredible ginger to exist, read: excluding ginger spice).

So here I am struggling to remember how to dress in warmer weather but doing a pretty dam good job of incorporating cheetah into every outfit I've worn this week/month/year/since birth. 

Toodles x

Wednesday, 18 April 2014 / Sweatpants

Alice and Wonderland with my tiny shed

Details: Trousers - M&S (20 Years ago! Thanks momma), Silk Top - H&M, Jacket - H&M, Necklace - H&M, Bag - Mango, Watch - Michael Kors, Shoes - Garage

When I walked into the kitchen this morning my mum burst out laughing, pointing at these trews. She couldn't  even remember buying them or ever wearing them (...they're actually exercise trousers) and her first question was "THEY are fashionable?!" I love when she realises she's uber trendy: though those two words should never be used in a serious manner. Wearing these trousers was heavenly, stretchy and comfortable, making me forever thankful for the athletic trend that is continuing this season. I was particularly thankful for the elasticity as we entered TGI Fridays for lunch...

The outfit is similar to yesterdays (read: black on black on black on black) BUT notice the pop of orange filtered through my little bag, orange is the new black blah blah. 

The comfort of the trousers definitely compensated for the pain of the shoes when walking round IKEA (mistake) but the wonderful goodies I bought there diluted the pain...slightly. 

And so the awkward poses return, I'm hoping I'll get used to this eventually but my residential background certainly isn't helping matters. With any luck I'll find an edgy wall to stand in front of soon. Then I'll just have to master being as cool as the background... good one!

Slaterz x

Tuesday, 15 April / DIY

Details: Jeans - Primark, Blouse - Zara, Shoes - Garage Shoes, Jacket - H&M, Sunglasses - Spitfire (ASOS), Watch - Michael Kors, Bag - Stripes

I swear I'm not enjoying the cameo appearance of the wooden crate in my photos. I'm torn between which is more aesthetically offensive: the wood or the drain? Your call.

The intention of this post was to show off my newly customised 'ripped jeans'. Unfortunately, the sudden dash to get photos (I was dragging my sister away from GCSE revision) meant she wasn't exactly in the mood to show-case each individual tear and so, instead, it looks as if I'm wearing entirely normal jeans. Hmm. 

The ripped jean has become a recent staple in the fashion realm and I'd like to accuse Kim K as the founder of the trend. Whatever Kanye did to her wardrobe, he did it well. Her style is impeccable these days, most notably, her fabulous array of camel coats. I've been desperate for a pair of ripped jeans since I first spotted the Kardashian queen sporting them herself, alas, zero student loan and an embarassing overdraft situation means that I have no dollar for milk and bread let alone clothing. Cue a pair of nail scissors and a shakey hand to achieve the 'lived in' look. No I haven't been able to justify the decision to my mum, or my sister, and I'm still unsure how my boyfriend feels about the get up but anything that takes my pale and not-interesting appearance one step closer to Kimmy will keep me happy.

So I hoped to upload some inspiring pics of my jeans, my wonderful chunky shoes and an exciting background, instead, my jeans look smart, my shoes are unseen and shall we even acknowledge the grubby mirror and children's toys scattered throughout these images?

Here's hoping the next post will be internet-worthy. If not, at least you can laugh at my awkward poses.

Over n out x