I'm A Barbie Girl, In The Barbie World...

Top - H&M

Skirt - New Look

Coat - H&M

Shoes - New Look

Lips - LA Girl 'Playful'

Hello!

Firstly, I have no idea why my camera keeps fuzzing up the pictures.  It's usually fuzzed on my face, so I've started to take offence.

Anyway…

I couldn't look anymore girly even if I tried!

I wanted to do my hair like this for the longest time.  I had a bit of extra time on Tuesday and my hair was in dire need of washing, so I chucked it up in to two buns.  I wanted to wear something that complemented the hair.  I actually can't remember how many times I've worn this top.  It's probably one of my favourites.  I teamed it with the same suedette skirt that I can't stop wearing.  It's so flattering and just goes with everything.  I chucked on my faux fur for the fun aspect (I actually wore a rain coat out). I like the pastel pink and just how good it looks.  I hadn't yet accessorised, but I did wear my usual jewellery with an added dainty necklace.  It's very rare that I get to play dress up, so I had a lot of fun wearing this.

I'm a barbie girl!

B x

She's Not There...

Shirt - George @ ASDA

Skirt - Primark

Tights - Primark

Shoes - New Look

Jewellery - Argos and Antique

Hello again!

Please excuse the fuzziness of the last two photos.  I had absolutely no idea how bad they were, but I've kept them here because I love this outfit.

This is the outfit I wore on Tuesday to university.

I feel berry on trend in this outfit (see what I did there).  I love autumn/winter season for this particular reason.

I was in the mood to wear floral today, so I chucked on this amazing shirt from George @ASDA.  I have literally not stopped wearing this.  It's nice and oversized and looks great with a pair of leggings.  I decided to pair it with this berry pleated skirt.  This skirt reminds me of one I used to wear to secondary school.  I love the matching shades and how well it looks with the floral print.  I do feel as if this has a slight seventies vibe with the colours.  I just paired it with my usual flats and pair of tights, as it's getting so cold at the moment.  And as usual, I'm wearing my normal jewellery.

I seemed to either be dressed as Puglsey or florals - there's no in-between!

B x

Well, No One Told Me About Her...

Hat -Primark

Top - New Look

Skirt - New Look

Socks - Primark

Boots - Next

Jewellery - Argos and Antique

Hello all!

Please excuse the dodgy hair, but this is what a load of dry shampoo will do to it.  Also, please excuse the fact that I am dressed in the same outfit as my previous post.

Last night I went to a costume party for a friends 21st and we had to be an historical figure.  I racked my brain over who I could be and decided in the end to be Mary Quant.  She is a huge icon from the 1960's and she even created the mini skirt.  I remember researching her in my early teens and I knew it was a good decision.  I did very sixties inspired make up (including little gems which you can't really see).  I just went for a monochrome striped knit and my suedette skirt.  It's a mixture of sixties and seventies.  I don't have a pair of full length boots, so I just paired this knee high socks with some suedette ankle boots.  I just finished off with a 'pork pie' hat.  I have been after one of these hats for ages, so I'm glad I found this one in Primark over the summer.  I just chucked on my usual jewellery to finish off the look.

It was a really good night and I'm just heart broken that my make up will never look this good again!

(I still dress like Puglsey Addams - even by accident!)

B x

I Bet These Memories...

Top - New Look

Skirt - New Look

Tights - Primark

Coat - New Look

Shoes - Clarks

Bag - Primark

Jewellery - Argos & Antique

Lipstick - MAC Heroine

Hello there!

Firstly, I would like to apologise for my flamingo towel in the background.  I washed my hair this morning and I have yet to move it.  I would also like to distract your attention from my chair.  I didn't put it back in it's right place (hence the appearance of it in the photos).

Anyway…

This is what I look like when I'm in a crappy mood!

I had make up drama today and that put me in a foul mood (which increased during the day and ended with ice cream).  I've noticed recently that my (accidental) fashion icon is Pugsley Addams.  I wore this for my Hinduism lecture today.  The inspiration for this outfit, is a cross between sixties mod and classic style.  I chucked on this top from New Look, which I got last year and used to wear all the time. It's quite thick and has more of a cropped feel to it.  I paired it with my new suedette skirt from New Look.  I managed to pick this up when there was 20% off, so for a tenner - I can't complain.  It does ride up and is slightly big on the waist, but it's still a complete bargain.  I wore my brogues for the first time today.  I picked these up over the summer and they are pure perfection.  They were quite comfortable for the first wear and look great with this outfit.  I finished off with my new favourite item, my shearling coat.  This coat is perfect beyond belief and I have literally worn it everyday since I bought it.  I paired it with this little bag from Primark and I also chucked on my usual gems.  I picked MAC Heroine, as I wanted a vibrant colour on the lips to match my more dramatic make up (I'm actually wearing eyeliner).

Simple monochromatic goodness!

B x

Now It All Fires Back At Me…

Dress - New Look

Tights - Primark

Cardigan - George @ASDA

Boots - Next

Bag - Present

Jewellery - Antique and Argos

Hey!

I can't seem to take a decent photo at the moment.  

I'm not entirely sure why, but I've lost my inability to pose - and I bloody love taking selfies!

I bloody love this dress.  I wanted to wear something amazing for my first day back at university (second year - woo).  I love the dark autumn/winter colours and the seventies inspired stripes.  It's so comfortable and very flattering.  I teamed this dress with an oversized long cardigan (I was too boiling to actually put it on).  I chucked on my suede ankle boots.  I love these boots, but they kinda kill my feet at the moment.  I used my Gatsby tote bag today, which I got for my birthday (last year - I think).  I finished off with my usual jewellery.

I seem to be embracing the seventies trend!

B x

And I'm Caught Already...

Top - Vintage (£3)
Jeans - Evans
Knitwear - Primark
Shoes - Primark
Bag - Charity Shop
Jewellery - Argos & Antique
Sunnies - New Look

Hey!
I hope you're well!
This outfit is called - I have 5 minutes to get ready, as my parents are nearly here and I'm panicking!  I picked this top up from one of my local charity shops.  It's perfect for the seventies trend for this autumn/winter.  I love the stripes and the neutral colour palette.  Plus it gives me a nice shape (which you can't tell in these photos).  I paired it with my true blue jeans.  I love these jeans because they make my legs look pretty good and they have stretch (yay).  I chucked on my favourite new season knitwear and paired it with a pair of flats.  I used my new Chanel bag my mum found in a charity shop back at home.  It's so beautiful - I'm in love!  I went for old hollywood glamour with the massive sunnies and I chucked on my favourite bits of jewellery.
At least it's a bit of colour!

B x

Wish I Could Just Let It Be...

Top - Monki

Crop Top - Forever 21

Trousers - H&M (Divided)

Coat - H&M

Trainers - Nike Air Max (Office)

Jewellery - Primark

Sunnies - New Look

Bandana - Primark

Hey!!

So yesterdays outfit was one of my favourites!

I haven't worn an outfit like this in a very long time and I'm glad I decided to put it together yesterday.  The mesh top is one of my absolute favourites.  I've worn it more than any other item in my wardrobe (even with a tear down the back).  I popped on the crop top underneath for layering.  These high waisted trousers are so darn comfortable!  They literally feel like pyjama bottoms, but I do love the waistband - very sporty.  I chucked on my Nike's to add to the sporty look.  I bought this fluffy coat a couple of years back and I've noticed that River Island is selling a similar one this year.  This coat is fluffy, pastel shade and an absolute bargain - what more could you want?!?!  It's a nice add on to any plain outfit.  I just finished off with a pair of gold hoops and a bandana.

Nice to see I'm sticking to a colourful palette…

B x

Should've Left But I Did It Again...

Top - H&M

Trousers - New Look Inspire

Knitwear - Primark

Shoes - Nike Air Max (Office)

Jewellery - Argos & Antique

Hey!

I hope you're well!

This is an outfit I wore yesterday.  

Actually, it was the second outfit of the day (and there was even a third outfit change).

It was quite warm outside, so I wanted something easy and comfortable.  I love this mesh crop top, because it gives an everyday outfit a bit of an edge.  I just teamed it with my go to jeggings from the Inspire range at New Look.  They're so comfortable and really high waisted.  I threw on the knitted gilet to break the outfit up.  It softens the mesh, but adds a bohemian touch.  I finished off the outfit with my brand spanking new, Nike Air Max's.  These were expensive, but I am seriously in love with them! They're comfortable and they look frigging amazing.  I just wore my usual jewellery.

Nice to see I've started to wear colour - not!

B x

Let's Talk Vintage - Waistcoats!

Vintage Waistcoats 

 £2.95 - Charity Shop

£2 - Charity Shop

Hello there!!
It has been far too long!
Today we are delving in to my vintage collection.  It may not be big, but it's definitely growing.  The topic of the day, is - waistcoats!
I am a massive fan of the vintage waistcoat.  It literally goes with everything in my wardrobe and (as you can you tell if you often read my blog) I wear them a lot.
My love of waistcoats began when the trend of the longline waistcoat and sleeveless blazer arrived in the magazines.  It was one of the number one trends that looked amazing and yet I couldn't afford.  So I did what any struggling student would do - I raided the charity shops.
I found the first waistcoat in a charity shop in West Wickham.  It was coming up to Christmas time and I wanted to find some more sophisticated items.  Thankfully, I managed to find this little goodie.  Not only was it my size (a very rare occurrence), but it was also cheap, black and longline.  (I will add, that I'm rather lucky when finding longer layering items, as I'm short bodied).  From that day on it became my go to piece.  As you can see from the photos above, I wore it in different ways.  From a classic dark look for an interview, to an all black evening look and not to mention pairing it with an amazing metallic skirt.  It proves that an item as simple as a black waistcoat, can be used in so many ways.
The second waistcoat was not only an absolute bargain from my local charity shop, but it is simply divine.  Although from the outset, the predominant colour is brown, it does have a tendency to change in natural light.  The velvet and the vintage pattern just screams 1970's to me.  I also think it has a certain 1920's feel to it (but then I'm absolutely obsessed with that decade).  I like wearing this waistcoat in more causal outfits, as I feel it has a luxury feel to it.  It's a statement piece in itself, so I like to pair it with basics.  It's one of my favourite things in my ever growing wardrobe.
I like collecting vintage waistcoats.  Another waistcoat which I will provably never wear unless I go to Las Vegas, is a colourful sequinned Vegas inspired design.  It is literally my favourite thing EVER!  I found it in a charity shop at uni and I'm so happy that I did.  It's a unique piece that no one else will have and although it was £7, I still think it's a bargain considering the detail in the piece.

Here are a few tips I have for finding vintage waistcoats:
1. Expect the unexpected - you will fall in love with designs you may not have thought you would.
2. Charity Shops - this is where I have found all of my waistcoats.  They are a great place to find cheap unique pieces that have had previous lives and are looking for a new home.
3. Size - be careful when it comes to sizing on waistcoats.  They may look big enough, but you need to factor in the fact that they are vintage and sizing has changed.  Also, if you are larger busted like myself, than certain styles can be unflattering.
4. Vintage Outlet - looking in the sale sections of vintage shops are amazing for finding one off special pieces.  They are very cheap and I can guarantee that they are unlike anything you have seen before.
5. Wearability - the waistcoat doesn't have to be on trend or be classed as 'wearable'.  If you love it, then why not rock it while popping to Asda, you might be surprised about how much it works.
6. Just have fun with it!!!!

I hope this post helps you with your search for amazing one of a kind waistcoats.  I will say that I'm definitely not an expert, this is just my opinion but you're welcome to take on any of the tips.  Let's see if you become as obsessed with them as I have!

Thank you all for reading and I hope your love of vintage will grow.
Until next time…

B x

I Wish I Could Remember...

Top - Primark

Trousers - Primark

Cardigan - New Look

Shoes - New Look

Bag - New Look

Jewellery - Primark, New Look, Antique and Argos

Firstly - I look so skinny in these photos!  

It is definitely a trick of the light, because there's noway thats true!

Seondly - I have no idea why I wore this outfit!

It's one of those times, where you forget you had photos on your camera and now you can't remember why you didn't upload them (probably the uni wifi).

Anyway…

I think I might have been going to the cinema in this outfit - I think.  As you can see, I clearly wear the same thing every time I leave the house.  The white crop top looks rather flattering with my favourite Primark trousers.  I think I wear these trousers at least three times a week.  They're comfortable, cheap and perfect for the summer months.  The cardigan is nice and baggy.  It's warm when it comes to horrible air conditioning, or that annoying chill in the air (must resist singing 'Things That Go Bump In The Night').  The sandals are out of comfort and I'm guessing the sun was out (I think).  My usual blue bag and gold jewellery to finish off the look.

I must have been meeting someone, because I never wear make up unless I am - I literally have no clue!

Well, I'm certainly no Marple!

B x

Spent All Night And Day In...

It's June!
Well, in fact, we are half way through the summer month.
June is the start of summer and the time when everyone goes a little mental.  Holiday shopping starts, festivals begin and the summer fever finally kicks in.  Although this month can be quite chaotic, it's still a lovely time of year.  The weather starts to get warmer.  The sun finally comes out and so do all those lovely summer clothes we've been saving.  It's a time to enjoy every moment that the summer brings.  Those early mornings and those late summer nights.  June is the start of everything and it's the promise of the unpredictable summer to come.
I can't wait!!
All images found on:
http://vintageandspikes.tumblr.com

B x

Love Is Gone…

Jumper - Mum's

Trousers - ASOS

Jacket - Vintage (Mum's)

Shoes - New Look

Bag - New Look

Note to self - never wear your mum's clothes when you're hungover and feeling like crap!

I think I spent most of my time just wanting a hug from my mum, because I decided to wear her jumper - don't ask.  Anyway, I was hungover (and still am while writing this) so I wanted a little bit of comfort.  This jumper I claimed off my mum is a really nice pop of colour.  It's comfy and cosy and I just love it. I paired it with my favourite jeans, that I seem to be wearing all the time at the moment.  I chucked on my vintage denim jacket for a bit of denim on denim.  It's a really good way of doing the trend, if you're a bit too scared to do matching coloured denim.  I wore my comfy shoes and my favourite blue bag, to add to the pop of colour.  There's no jewellery, as I literally forgot to put it on.

I hate being hungover!

B x

Do You Think I'm Pretty??

Top - Primark

Waistcoat - Vintage (£2.95)

Trousers - Primark

Shoes - New Look

Bag - Primark

Jewellery - Primark and New Look

I'm bringing sexy back - no!

I apologise.

I rarely go on nights, but when I do, I like to dress all in black and predominantly in Primark (as it would appear).  The top I'm wearing is actually a sports crop top inside out.  It's really form fitting and very flattering.  It does ride up a lot, so I spent most of the night pulling it down.  My 'disco' pants are my go to on a night out.  They are slowly falling apart (they are literally coming unstitched), but I love them to death.  I chucked on my waistcoat to cover any lumps and bumps that were showing.  I also put it on to hide the fact that the top was inside out.  I put on my go to evening flats and my little bag.  I accessorised with simple gold jewellery.

It's always nice to glam up once in a while.

B x