She Is Eternal...

Top - Primark 

Shorts - New Look

Blazer - Vintage (£7)

Shoes - New Look

Bag - Vintage (£3.50)

Jewellery - Vintage, New Look and Disney
Sunnies - New Look

MORE COLOUR!!

Yes ladies and gentlemen, I am continuing to wear colour.

There's something about the sunshine that brings out the crazy in me and makes me want to wear bright colours.  I found this vintage blazer in a local charity shop at university.  The colour immediately stood out to me.  The pastel blue is perfect for this season and because it's a smaller size, it gives a more fitted look.  The white long sleeve top is a new addition to my collection.  For £4 you can't complain! It's a good basic for layering and also for those slightly colder days.  It's roughly 16 degrees today, so I decided to pair the top half with shorts.  I bought this pair on a whim and I'm rather glad I did.  They're a perfect fit and are made from a nice and airy fabric - perfect for the summer.  I polished off the look with a pair of studded flats and a classic vintage quilted handbag.  I do feel a bit like a CEO in this outfit.
The ice cream was an impulse buy, but I blooming enjoyed it!

B x

I Guess I Forgot I Had A Choice...

It's April!!

In fact, it's the middle of April and I'm rather late with this post - apologies.

Yes, spring has well and truly sprung and the sun has put it's hat on - hip hip hip hooray!  But as it is still April, the weather is still unpredictable.  I already have tanned arms and yet the sky is cloudy - I think the weather is playing an April fools joke.  Now, usually in the spring I enter in to a more colourful wardrobe.  But because of the British weather, I thought I would keep the colour palette rather neutral.  Basics in any wardrobe are the foundation to a successful and stylish wardrobe.  A crisp white shirt, a true blue pair of jeans, a stylish ankle boot - all pieces that should be in our wardrobes and yet they're not.  Although I believe in the philosophy of basics (I own quite a few myself), I also believe in the expression of individuality.  If in your mind, your basics are a vintage floral shirt, a pair of ripped mom jeans and a metallic strappy sandal - then by all means wear all three items.  Clothes are necessary and it's the law that we should wear them, but it doesn't mean we can't break the rules in how we wear them.  

Let's express ourselves in our outfits and how we wear them.  And more importantly, let's have fun while doing it!

All images found on:

http://vintageandspikes.tumblr.com

B x

If The Sun Should Tumble From The Sky...

Top - Vintage (£1.75)

Trousers - Warehouse

Coat - Vintage (£3.50)

Shoes - New Look

Bag - Vintage (£3.50)

Jewellery - Vintage, Gift and Disneyland Paris

Glasses - Specsavers Special

Please do not adjust your screens - yes there is meant to be that much colour!
As you may have noticed from previous posts, I'm not one for colour.  In fact, colour for me is grey (Mr Grey to be precise - I jest).  But now spring has well and truly sprung and the sun has come out, I thought I would inject a little colour in to my wardrobe.  This shirt I picked up back at home was a bargain, and has the right amount of bagginess and yet still gives me a shape.  The coat was another bargain and is a good neutral coat for spring/summer.  It's quite lightweight which is all over the high street this season.  These trainers had their debut today and I love them!  Even though they were £4 in the New Look sale, the leather look gives them a more luxurious and expensive feel to them.  Add a pair of black jeans and a little backpack and you have the perfect spring cinema outfit.

B x

I Even Cried But I Never Meant It...

Top - Monki

Top (underneath) - New Look

Trousers - Warehouse

Jacket - New Look

Boots - New Look

Jewellery - Topshop

This is apparently what you wear when you look half asleep and have to drag yourself to the library!

I don't usually go to the library, but when I do, I like to look on point (and yet half dead).  I pretty much based this outfit around my new-ish grey boots from New Look.  For £13 in the sale, these are the bargain of the century!  I paired my mesh tunic with just a simple pair of black jeans, for a layered look.  I added a leather jacket for a grungier look and the chunky necklace, because I'm obsessed with chunky necklaces (inventive).  

I have to admit, I felt pretty badass in this outfit - mesh and leather does the trick!

B x

p.s. I have discovered I can't stand on one leg (hence the arm).

Hop A Flight To Miami Beach, Or To Hollywood...

Top - Primark

Trousers - Vintage (£4.50)

Coat - Vintage (£9.99)

Shoes - New Look

Jewellery - Primark

Sunnies - Depop

I assure you I'm not hungover or a celebrity, but for some reason, I look as if I'm both in this outfit.  This was my Thursday morning seminar outfit.  I wanted to wear my new faux fur coat from the charity shop.  It instantly adds a bit of glamour to a weekday morning.  I think because my flatmate went to see 'Wicked' the night before, I was influenced by Elphaba.  Yes, this is the same top that I keep wearing but in green.  I think a simple high neck top is a statement piece to have in your wardrobe.  I think everyone needs a pair of velvet trousers.  I found these in a charity shop back at home and they are simply amazing.  The best part is - they have an elasticated waist!! (Granny over here!)  They add another slice of luxury to an otherwise basic outfit.  

This is my favourite kind of outfit - simple, glamorous and has a hint of vintage in it.

Gotta love vintage!

B x

p.s. Please excuse my bra and lack of make up!!

I'm Bad Behaviour But I Do It In The Best Way...

Top - New Look

Trousers - Asos

Jacket - Vintage (£11)

Shoes - New Look

Bag - New Look

Scarf - River Island

I look as if I should be behind bars!

This look can only be described as 'SHIT! Melissa (my friend) is nearly at uni and I'm still in my pyjamas'.  This is my default outfit for university.  I love pairing these high waisted boyfriend jeans with cropped pieces.  The monochrome combination is one you can't fault.  I do feel like a robber in this outfit.  I accessorised with gold jewellery, but as the top has a high neck, I decided on big hoops rather than a necklace.  The metallic bag as a bit of colour and also it's new, so I wanted to show it off.  The camo jacket is purely for fashion rather than function (I froze).  It's a casual outfit that could easily be dressed up with heels and a fitted blazer for evening.  

I love wearing this for uni, I just wish it wasn't so darn cold!

B x

It Comes Down To Reality...

March has arrived!!
And it's still cold, still raining and there is absolutely no sign of spring - yet (hence the wintery pictures).
But before all the talk of spring trends kick in, let us look at personal goals for spring rather than wardrobe ones.  Spring cleaning is a yearly tradition, where we chuck out all those items that make us feel like hoarders and replace them with new ones.  Now let's think about spring cleaning, but on an emotional level.  How about spring cleaning all those emotions that have had such a negative impact on us??  Surely this would be the perfect time to rid ourselves of those feelings that prevent us from achieving our true potential??  Let's spring clean ourselves personally, rather than just our physical surroundings!  When it comes to our wardrobes (just like our hearts), they need to be filled with love.  Each new piece you invest in needs to make your heart skip a beat and fill up with sheer joy at just the sight of them.  Just like our personal relationships, we need to feel that bond with our clothes.  When you're wearing something that you love, confidence shines through.  Fashion has the ability to turn you in to the person you have always wanted to be and we should all embrace that!
This spring, let us embrace the endless amounts of possibility that life and fashion have in store.
Until then, I'm going to stay in bed - it's freezing out there!
All images found on:
http://vintageandspikes.tumblr.com

B x