DOGTOOTH

Spaghetti Strap Vest- Missguided // Formal Joggers- Primark // Tattoo Choker- Ebay // Heels- Topshop // Clutch- H&M // Lip Creme in Sweetie- Topshop Makeup

For someone who loves nothing more than a black and white outfit combination, dogtooth is an absolute dream.

I had been swooning over this top for sometime before Missguided offered a 20% discount at which point I was straight online to snap it up. I love the 90's neckline, which I have a little bit of an obsession with at the minute, however, the material is a little strange... It reminds me of a bathing suit, much like neoprene I guess, just much cheaper in appearance. I think the lesser quality appearance is however mostly due to the patterning which seems really... fake? For £8 though, I can't complain, I definitely don't regret this buy. 

To liven up this outfit a bit, I threw on my electric blue heels and a hot pink lipstick which surprisingly worked better than I expected. 

Dogtooth Vest- £8 (Originally £10 without discount)

Formal Joggers- £12

Tattoo Choker- £2.59

Heels- £45

Clutch- £18

Lip Creme- £8

90'S MAXI

Black Maxi Dress- H&M // Studded Wedges- Topshop // Mac Lipstick- Ruby Woo 

What. A. Surprise.

I chose a black dress to attend my English Society ball... shock. In my defence I did in fact want something simple and which maybe made me seem a tad sophisticated... seem underlined. After sneaking in a bottle of rum into a rather prestigious ball I clearly don't know the meaning on the word classy, but can anyone living on a student budget? Justifying it to myself as always. 

I fell in love with the modest 90's neckline on the dress, the way the chiffon hung and the subtle side split to flash a bit of leg. Overall, this dress was a perfect timeless addition to my wardrobe. 

Much like the dress, I kept accessories basic with some plain studded wedges and red lipstick. I really felt like a princess (in a weird gothic kinda way) after buying my first maxi dress and I could wear it all day everyday if I could. 

The photos are courtesy of my flatmate and her a m a z i n g photography skills and I can honestly say I had the best night with this girl. The Midsummer Nights Dream themed evening was a fantastic celebration of the end of first year which although is kinda sad, I'm never been more excited to spend another two years with my favourite people. 

Maxi Dress- £15

Wedges- £25 (Sale price)

Lipstick- £15

WHITE JEAN TREND

White Jeans- Primark // Kimono- Primark // Black Vest- Topshop // Cleated Boots- H&M // Mac- So Chaud 

If I'm honest here, white jeans are not really my thing. Up there with disco pants... I've always thought they were a tad tacky. However, after becoming a blogger and the apparent rise of the white jean trend I've become less cynical. 

One of the things I love about blogging is your whole opinion about an item of clothing can change depending on how another blogger has styled it. I mean, who the hell made Birkenstocks cool? 

About a month back, I saw someone (who's name I don't remember) who had jumped on the white jean trend and dedicated a blog post on how they styled them. The blogger had ripped them at the knees, had a pair of sliders on, a long grey cardigan and an oversized t-shirt and my opinion changed. I loved how laid back the outfit looked and decided to challenge myself to styling a pair of white jeans to my personal taste. 

The biggest success as a blogger is the ability to style an item that would otherwise be considered 'unfashionable'. Making the unfashionable fashionable to put it simply. One, to demonstrate the diversity of fashion- which is not constrained to the current trends, and two to prove you don't need a full wallet to be considered stylish and can instead work with what you already have. I for one am always dragging clothes from my wardrobe that haven't seen the light of day since I was 13... But I always think Fashion moves in circles. An item will crop back up in the limelight in a few years no doubt. 

These jeans are in fact my Mam's jeans, which I was dying to rip but that would not go down well at all. I'll no doubt purchase my own pair when I get some money in the bank, but for now I think I'll just lend hers... 

I wore this outfit out for a few cocktails in sunny sunny Newcastle, paired with the prettiest Primark kimono. Unfortunately its not a longline kimono which I am so so pining after but I just couldn't say no to such a small price tag... obviously. I'm only human. 

Kimono- £8

White Jeans- £10

Cleated Boots- £35

Topshop Vest- £8

Mac Lipstick- £15

PALM PRINT FORMAL JOGGERS

Mesh Long Sleeved Top- Topshop // Crescent Moon Necklace- Regal Rose // Formal Joggers- H&M // Boyfriend Coat- H&M // Mary Jane Shoes- Topshop

My obsession with palm tree print is becoming more and more obvious by the day. Before I put a ban on myself from buying any more I spotted these formal joggers a.k.a heaven in pants form. 

Comfiest. Things. Ever. 

I took these photos a few days back when the weather was pretty grim, hence the much needed wooly boyfriend coat. I bought these formal joggers to wear for more formal occasions (pairing them with small stiletto heels and a small vest), but after being jokingly told I was still in my 'pyjamas' whilst standing at the bar in the local pub I decided they're probably more fitting for a 'glamorous' substitute to sweat pants for those lazy shopping days ect. 

Formal Joggers- £12.99

Boyfriend Coat- £26 (with online discount code)

Mesh Long Sleeved Top- £20

Moon Necklace- £8

Mary Jane Shoes- £32

ALL BLACK

 

Formal Joggers- Primark // Lace Mesh Top- Topshop // Snakeskin Flatforms- Office Outlet Ebay // Clutch- Urban Outfitters // Infrared Lipstick- Topshop

There is nothing that makes me feel more sophisticated than an all black outfit, even with the typical gothic labelling. I wore this to a smart/casual lunch outing a couple of weeks back and felt rather mature as I sipped down a few midday cocktails. 

I fell in love with plain black formal joggers when I saw them in Topshop, the fit is extremely flattering especially on those with bigger bums- which is a category I am most definitely in. However, the hefty price tag led me to search else where and I came across an exact pair in Primark. I can not stress enough how identical these trousers are, I'd even go as far to say the fit was better and at less than half the price I went ahead and bought two pairs. 

I often pair them with crop tops to show off the fitted style and choose a see-through lace crop to stand out against the black and break it up with the subtle hints of... tummy. My dad brought me the clutch back from Manchester a few years back, I expected it to be a lot bigger but its stands out perfectly against my all black look with the cool spider-web like patterning... just can't escape my inner goth. 

Formal Joggers- £12

Mesh Lace Top- £20

Flatforms- £13

Clutch- £18

Lipstick- £8

NEON PALM PRINT

Tattoo Choker- Ebay // Mesh Top- Primark // Palm Tree Skort- Primark // Fishnet Socks- Ebay // Clutch- Topshop // Cleated Boots- H&M

Outfit posts are (eventually) becoming a regular thing. I've now moved back home, out of my dingy and dull student room, and have finished all my exams/coursework. From now I am dedicating myself to my blog, mostly for my own sanity as I have recently got a full time (ish) job as a waitress which sounds hell, but also because it seems to be the only hobby I've really stuck which really shows how much I enjoy it and how driven I am to become a fashion journalist. 

I thought I'd kick it off with an outfit I wore to a club a couple of weeks back that I never got the chance to photograph. Not going to lie, I felt a bit out of the ordinary with my 90's double buns, neon palm trees and fishnet socks but after non-stop essay writing the few days previous I was all for letting my hair down. This skort was an absolute steal, praising Primark right now for their jump on the palm tree craze. The material alone is Topshop standard, very floaty and in my opinion much better than those usual structured skorts from the likes of Zara. Neon is very much in at the minute, so I was delighted to find something with just a pop of colour as I'm not the bravest when it comes to vibrant colours. The mesh top was slightly revealing... for a club environment it went perfectly, however, otherwise I'd have paired it with a black long-sleeved crop top. 

Tattoo Choker- £2.89 (inc. P&P)

Mesh Top (Old)- £4.00

Palm Tree Skort- £10

Fishnet Socks- £2.59 (inc. P&P)

Clutch- £40

Cleated Boots- £35