I spent the last weekend doing fun things, including going to the Alternative Press Fair on Saturday. Seeing as I never make it out to North West London, I took the chance to hit some charity shops while I was there and found this Beth Ditto for Evans dress in one! I've been stalking these on eBay for YEARS, but they always go for lots and my budget is pretty non-existent, so I was pretty excited to find it for £8.99. Hurray thrifting!

On a side note, I'm wearing this today and I'm always amazed at how bold the Beth Ditto for Evans stuff was - it's all pretty unapologetic and I always feel extra visible when I wear one of the pieces I bought from it. I don't really feel like any collaboration has come close since, especially in terms of also being good quality and well tailored. Sigh.

Dress, Beth Ditto for Evans via charity shop, £8.99

Shoes, Dorothy Perkins, £7

Scarf, vintage, £1

So I optimistically decided it was summer and began my annual wearing shorts and no tights as much as possible recently, but er, apparently it's not anymore. I thought I'd show you folks a few casual outfits incorporating my favourite shorts, which are generally what I throw on most days. 

Shorts, New Look (available here), £15

Teamed with: 

(First Outfit)

Top, clothes swap

Scarf, vintage

Hoops, Primark, £2

Shoes, Vans, £25

(Second Outfit)

Top, Primark, £4

Denim vest, used to be a jacket, New Look

Shoes, ASDA, £4

And the most important latest addition to my self:

Done by Rose Whittaker at Haunted Tattoos, who is most highly recommended!

 

So I buzzed my hair about two weeks back, partially because I'd gotten fed up of styling the hairstyle I'd had and partially cos I felt like I'd been edging my way towards shaving it all off slowly anyway! It was a pretty good decision I think, I'm really enjoying dressing up again, and finding that I'm heading back towards vintage inspired femme-ier looks again, which is amusing! 

On another note, this dress was the best I've ever made! I wear it constantly, it fits just right and it works for a whole bunch of occasions. Good old Vogue V8615. 

Excuse the apparent miserableness of that day! Er, here's a close up of my collar chain which I haven't worn nearly enough. 

Shirt, New Look

Dress, handmade

Belt, Evans

Collar clip, ASOS

Shoes, Office

Hey folks! You'll have to excuse my super glam setting for an outfit shot today (it just gets worse...). I've had a stash of some brown fake leather in my fabric pile for ages, waiting to be made into a pleated skirt of sorts, and I decided to just go for it! I was nervous about sewing with fake leather but it was actually a dream - I used a denim needle and did a fair amount of topstitching but ultimately it took fewer adjustments than I'd anticipated. I was so excited to have finished it that I wore it out without hemming it, then finished it later.

In other news, I'm really loving the camo jacket I picked up recently at a blogger event So Fabulous were running (post about that to come...). It's lightweight, practical and I have been wearing it pretty much constantly since I got it.

Skirt, handmade
Dress worn as top, ASOS (available here)
Belt, clothes swap
Chambray shirt, New Look
Shoes, Office, (available here)
Scarf, vintage
Bag, car boot sale
Jacket, c/o So Fabulous (available here)

 

Long time no see, folks. I've had a tough few months, my dad went into hospital and is still recovering. I'm kind of rethinking what I want this blog to be lately too, so I'm less fussed about posting clothes all the time. Here's what I wore to hang out with some blogger babes last week, anyway. 

Top, ASOS curve via a friend

Skirt, Forever 21+

Belt, Dorothy Perkins

Necklace, Topshop

Tights, M&S

Shoes, ASOS. 

xx

Oh look, it's another pencil dress/boots combo! Er, sorry, no points for originality right now. Anyway, I wanted to post this dress despite that as it's amazzzzzing! I got it from New Look for the grand sum of £15 about six weeks again, and find myself wearing it constantly right now. It's the perfect fitted dress for me, super fitted and yet still comfortable and easy to run about in.

Dress, New Look (available here)
Belt, Dorothy Perkins
Boots, Primark

This dress was kindly sent to me by the folks at Simply Be earlier this year. It's part of their collection with Anna Scholz - a range I've always wanted to try but which is also a little out of my price range normally. This is made out of a lovely jersey fabric, and I love the ruching down the front of the dress. The skirt isn't quite as tight fitting as I'd like, so I think it'll be altered before I wear it next.

This I wore it simply, with some heeled boots and a skinny belt - definitely one of my uniforms looks!

Dress, c/o Simply Be (available here)
Belt, Dorothy Perkins
Boots, Primark