90's refresh

T-shirt:: vintage// Leggings: M&S// Hi-tops: Converse// Leather Backpack: Charity shop 

Most of the outfits I post on my blog are pretty formal, so today I thought I'd try something different and see what you all think. I picked up this t-shirt in the men's section of one of my local charity shops for £2 at the weekend; it's an old theme park shirt from the early nineties. Although it's a little oversized, I fell in love with the colour and think it brightens up my rather pale complexion (I really need some sun!), plus it'll be uuber comfy for revision-wear when I get back to uni. 

I've paired this shirt with my faithful hi-tops, which I'll be taking to Edinburgh this weekend. My lovely best mate and I have planned to see as much as possible in three days, so we'll be doing A LOT of walking. I should really take this leather backpack with me, it's such a useful piece (also pretty damn stylish) to have, but of course I'm going to be irrational and take my newest bag with me - a gorgeous brown leather satchel which I'll be sure to share with you at some point! 

Hope you're all enjoying the Easter break!

Welcome to the jungle

Top: Vero Moda// Necklace: Accessorize//Baxter Jeans: Topshop, Bag: Mulberry// Stacked pumps: Charity shop//Bracelets and Rings: Vintage

 So today's weather was lovely - beautiful sunshine, but blustery enough that I opted for jeans instead of my too-short shorts. I bought this top yesterday, it was hidden away in a little boutique right at the back of the sale rail. I snapped it up for £7.00. I'd previously seen the top in a number of magazines, including Look (my fave) but hadn't got round to buying it. Guess that it was a purchase that was meant to be!

I teamed it with my Baxter jeans that I dug out of my overflowing wardrobe the other week, during my  "clear out." You know the situation, the "ohmygodIdidn'tknowIownedthese!" Yeah, unfortunately, my love of clothes means that, as my mum says "you forget what you own!" Ah well, at least we've been reunited and at a great time too; having just had to throw my other Baxter babies for getting too 'holey.'

The shoes are growing on me. I LOVED them in the shop, got them home and was, after showing my boyfriend, a little bit more reserved about them. However, the stacked heel and floral print has finally won me round and it's safe to say, they wont be coming off my feet for a while (ew.)

My Mulberry is my baby and it comes everywhere with me, so I'm surprised I've not featured it sooner. Ah well, all I have to say is that it's gorgeous and I've used it everyday, without fail, since my 18th birthday. Definitely an investment. Definitely not an excuse to not buy more handbags.

On the bright side, it's payday next week!

Lots'a love

Sports Luxe

Top: Papaya, Disco Pants: Glamorous, Rucksack: Charity shop, Shoes: Matalan, Jewellery: vintage & thrifted

So I was stuck for what to wear for lunch with my friend, so ummed and ahhed for a good hour. Finally, I decided I'd style something around this leather rucksack I picked up in a charity shop for £5. I threw on this papaya dipped hem top which was actually a top my aunty decided she didn't want! 

I popped my disco pants from GlamorousUK and rolled up the bottoms to make them look a little more elegant with flats and teamed them with my good ole' black flats (I really need some new black shoes - any ideas?) 

In short, pretty simple outfit which probably cost me less than 40 quid, not bad eh?

But shock horror! Last night while I was gawping at the Olympic closing ceremony (Kate Moss and the supers looked AMAZING) I accidently drew on myself with permanent marker pen...

Yeah you're probably asking why at 19 (nearly 20) I still have problems holding a pen. I'm sorry but I've got no excuse, I'm just that clumsy. So unfortunately the top is now RUINED (sad face), so I'm gonna probably do a D.I.Y next week sometime. I was thinking dipped hem style, so any tips or ideas from you guys would be really appreciated! 

Hope you all have a great week!

Another sunny day

Top: Levi Jeans, Skirt: Next, Necklace: charity shop, Shoes: Converse, rings and bracelets: thrifted

I can't believe it, two days in a row its been sunny. By sunny I don't just mean a little-light-from-behind-the-clouds-and-braving-it-in-skinnes-and-a-scarf. I mean proper holiday-style sunny. To put it simply, it's been 25 degrees where I am and for England that is impressive.

While it was still cool this morning, my mum and I decided a trip to the charity shops was in order and, although I've had a huge wardrobe clearout, I REALLY couldn't resist a look.

I actually did pretty well, picking up a load of bargains all for the grand total of a tenner. I managed to find a brand new H&M animal print bikini, a Levis tshirt, a multi-coloured Breton top and a statement necklace.

I thought I'd pop on the tshirt and the necklace and show you some of my lovely buys along with a casual way to wear jewellery like this. I think it really makes the outfit (apologies for how casual I look, but on a hot day like today when you're sunbathing anything more is too much!)

Enjoy your day!