#WIW 2014

I hope everyone had an insane New Year and Christmas!

Here's a mini round up of some outfits of 2014.

'Twas the Night Before Christmas...

Every year I make a big point out of a glamorous Christmas party outfits but couldn't find a single sequin to love this year. Fortunately, being that knob in sunglasses in the night time happens to do it for me - I guess the fur helps too. Merry Christmas!

#wallfliplight #loner

Having been a mega loner of late there has been a distinct lack of blog love. It is hard to find someone who has got enough free time, patience, artistic flair and open mindedness to take the pics for me. It is also dead embarrassing prancing around in the street, and looking like a complete dickhead is generally unavoidable. 

I yanked this Topshop Skirt from my summer wardrobe a few weeks ago and have basically lived in it. It is shiny, I feel like a mermaid and I'm one shade away from flipping around and acting like one. 

Today I'm wearing:

striped crop - USC

Skirt (old) - Topshop

Shoes (old) - Next

Sunglasses - Primark

Speaking of flipping and mermaids I've also been stalking Tyra Banks on Instagram loads lately and trending is this hair flipping madness #wallfliplight so I thought I'd give it a go. 

It was well fun, but also got a bit mental and you can get a bit of a light head! Hence the soft landing, garden shots. How it works: set your camera to 6fps and whip your head around like a 90s mosher.

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Adoring the Maltese-er Experience

Desperate for some sunshine I booked a last minute flight to Malta this Easter Break. It was amazing - there's so much history and beautiful buildings knocking about. I just wanted a beach break, a full week of doing nothing but it ended up being a bit of a city/island hopping break. Two other gorgeous islands just north of Malta - Gozo and Comino - were worth a visit. Not as hot as I wanted - explains the jeans - but I pushed through and have the cringe tan lines to show for it. 

Here's my wardrobe diary this holiday.

Boohoo Dress   and Schuh Sneaks below

ASOS swimsuit  and Primark sunnies

Neon Vibes

This is the first time this year I haven't had to rush a sesh because it has been too cold! I've been dying to pull out this neon number for weeks - picked it up from River Island the one and only. There's something dead edge about black and pink and a flash of sparkle and sure I'll enjoy it for years to come whether it is in fashion or not. Not that I'd know about what's in at the moment, embarrassingly it not a priority anymore...boooo. Hopefully it will still be useful to know where I'm buying my clobber these days:

Today I'm wearing:

pink leotard - River Island

Shoes - Topshop

Jeans - Leigh style from Topshop

sunglasses - Primark

fringe Kimono - H&M

What a Day...

There's a short period of time in the year when you can wear pleather dungarees and finally it's here. There's loads of reasons why you can't wear these beauts in Winter or Summer: Firstly, they're pretty warm - I was seriously overheating one shopping trip traipsing around Meadowhall last weekend so Summer time is out of the question; you can't wear them in the winter because they're too ace to be covered with a jacket or coat; and they only look good with a cropped top underneath. So that leaves a very specific type of weather where its not too hot for a thick layer of plastic sheeting three quarters of your body, and it is not too cold to go jacketless.... there's can't really be a breeze either as half your midriff was suffer....  

 Today I'm wearing:

Pleather Dungarees - ASOS (click here)

Necklace - Topshop

Shoes - Schuh (click here)

Top - Primark

Sunglasses - Primark 

A Scratch So Itchy...

This itch has had me squirming for months now and I'm so glad I could finally find myself again. It's half term, dry spell over and finding time for myself feels dreamy. Could have launched straight back into it with a ball gown or my pony attire. But this sunny mid week morning felt clear and crisp. So I opted for a simple V - neck tee, my fave studded jeans and some heels. Its girly but relaxed.

Today I'm Wearing:

White Tee - Zara

Leigh Jeans - Topshop Petite

Shoes - Irregular Choice

Sunglasses - Primark

Tusk Pendant - FROM A REAL DEAD WILD BOAR. Think Pumba...

Bree

I've been at my new job for seven weeks now and it requires me to wear formal conservative stuff. I don't mind but still  haven't quite found myself yet and feel like I'm slowly losing my personality through my clothes - which as you might imagine, its a cold-sweat, wrinkle-inducing kind of terrifying. Anyhow, the decision has been made after watching a ton of Desperate Housewives this weekend that I'm going to start channelling Bree Van De Kamp some days to feel girly and when it starts getting really cold I'll dress all androgynous. Get ready for brogues, bow ties, quiffs and matchy suits. 

Today I'm wearing:

hat - Charity shop

Cropped knit - Primark

Skirt - Topshop

Belt - Versace

Shoes - Office

Girly Grunge

I got new boots. I've been banging on about grungy knee-highs or thigh boots for about two and half years but just couldn't find any chunky, non-slutty, non-pony, non-flat. I hate it when you dream a pair of shoes and can't find then anywhere.  So annoying....! Anyway these beauties are a result of a pretty student discount code, payday, impatience and they're about as close to what I've conjured in my mind.

Tried these boots on with a number of things and the only way I can get them to look non-slutty or frumpy (there's a fine line) was to keep it girly and make everything else over-sized. 

Sorry for the scowls. It was sunnier that it looks this morning...

Today I'm wearing:

Lace-up knee boots - TOPSHOP (They're called Brixton)

Feather pink skirt - TOPSHOP

Faux fur shoulder jumper - NEXT

polka dot stockings - Primark

leather and Aztec combo jacket - ZARA

Floral Velvet

It's not so summery but my outfit choices these days are severely confused. I LOVE this dress - its Topshop Boutique from a few seasons ago and its so Gothic-sex it makes me feel really feminine. There's a real luxe feel to the velvet and the flowers are dead pretty. So even though it is a bit of an odd choice this June day, clothes still make me feel good. And that's the most important thing. My boots are new - you can't seem them well in these images but they are ankle boot platforms with toe studding. I'll probably live in them this winter.

Today I'm wearing:

Studded boots - TK Maxx (click here)

dress - Topshop Boutique

Tiara - Primark

BLACK

A recent Spring clear out has me rediscovering lots of old pieces! I found my vintage leather and suede jacket - another piece from TRAID charity shop. I know the outfit is a bit black today but some things are beyond our control... I used to love organising outfits together and experimenting in different ways but I've noticed recently I'll throw together what ever happens to be at the front of my wardrobe - which I guess is an experiment in itself. So today is black and tomorrow are ponies.

Today I'm wearing:

Leather and suede jacket - TRAID

sheer dress - TOPSHOP

leopard print cross front bra - TOPSHOP

Necklaces - Dorothy Perkins

Shoes - NEXT