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

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

90'S DOUBLE BUN

Bun's are everywhere, from the man bun (or mun) to the 90's double bun. My tattoo chocker on, fishnet socks pulled up, I wanted something a bit different to the standard hair-down routine, I'm always one for standing out. I headed to Fez club (See below for my track of the night) looking like some sort of feline and loved every minute of it, despite the unwanted attention my- and I quote 'Crazy hair'- attracted. Thank you Gwen for the inspiration.

Step 1: Take two sections of hair and tie them back into two pony tails either side of your head and as high up as possible.

Step 2: Twist the pony tail until it becomes a long twist of hair.

Step 3: Wrap it round and round the bobble until not hair is left.

Step 4: Pin into place.

Saturday night I went to see Bontan at Fez Club in Sheffield who played a remix of Josh Butler's Got a Feeling seriously worth listening to:

90'S MINIMALISM REVIVAL- How to be a REAL basic bitch with Rag & Bone

Cigarette in hand, nipples exposed and ears throbbing with the pro-drug culture Trance club classics. 90's minimalism in full swing and centre of it all none other than herion-chic queen Kate Moss. Everyone remembers when Moss famously hit the 90's clubbing scene in a braless silver Liza Bruce Spaghetti Strap Dress  right? A spectacular middle finger to the try-hards, the fashion conscious wannabes and well within the grunge ideology of the era. Hair pulled back, black knickers on show, stroke of mascara and topped off with a see-through dress. A truly effortless ensemble. Minimalism (or mnmlsm for the avid fans) is a concept which flourished in 90s fashion with a surge of neutral shifts, clean cut basics and straight-edged classics. All hail Calvin Klein's slip dresses such as the  '97 clueless mini dress, Jil Sander's '96 simple monochrome pieces and Helmut Lang's sharp tailoring, pioneers for all those out and proud basic bitches. 

Quite literally as simple as black and white, Neville and Wainwright sent their S/S '14 monochrome models down the runway and with a quick pout and a fearless nod, Rag & Bone elegantly revived 90s minimalism. Complete with trademark slouched boyfriend trousers, traditional military tailoring and newly adopted feminine cuts in the form of those old familiar slip dresses.

Platini Pant // Rosa Top // Kershaw Top  // Darted Pascal Blazer // Molly Dress // Oda Top // Mckenzie Dress

If you have a spare few hundred lying around Rag & Bone is your one way ticket to achieving those minimalist vibes and becoming a REAL basic bitch. Above are a few I have picked out myself for when I win the lottery... An amalgamation of simplicity and boldness, this trend presents an atmosphere of unintentional maturity, as if you just effortlessly stumbled upon adulthood. In the words of Ludwig Miles van der Rohe, without a doubt, 'Less is more'.

In the spirit of basic bitches, I leave you on this note: