Hello! Welcome to the 70s.

If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram, you may already be aware that this summer I graced my wardrobe with a pair of flares. Exciting. This season has seen the recreation of an array of 70s trends - from tasselled suede to round-neck tees. The sartorial timeline has been disturbed, as items from the 70s have been dragged from history and dumped into Topshop - and not a single item has escaped the retro resurrection.

This, however, is not a complaint. My affection for all things vintage allows me to embrace the trend, and realise my affinity for flared jeans and striped tees. I have aspirations of becoming a retro-boho-groovy extraordinaire, or something of similar implications. I'm not there yet, but these jeans are my time machine.

Sunglasses - Next

Top - Primark

Bag - Vintage

Jeans - TkMaxx

Platforms - Primark

The flared jean has, admittedly, been overdone in the bloggersphere, but I'm certainly not ashamed to add my rendition to the archive. Interestingly, the internet is saturated with images of women rocking these 70s staples, yet seeing flares being worn 'in real life' is a rarity. Perhaps I just need to surround myself with a more groovy crowd.

The funny thing with trends is that they don't always infiltrate the high street. With the exception of Next and River Island, no stores had a flare in sight as I desperately hunted.Thankfully TkMaxx came to the rescue with this pair and my faith in the retro resurrection was thus restored. Unlike the elusive flares, platformed sandals are absolutely in abundance on the high street. Options were plentiful, but I found myself lusting over these Primark heels - much to my surprise.

What are your thoughts on denim flares and the 70s trend in general? Team skinny or team flare?

I hope you enjoyed this photo-heavy post, featuring the photography of my wonderful friend Catherine. She's a glorious portrait taker, and you can view her work here!

Thank you for reading. Have a wonderful day, groovy chicks.

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I have a thing with orange.

I have an affinity for this colour. I find myself pulling out various items from my wardrobe all. in. this. colour. It seems to be my summer motif. It's a very distinct and specific orange. Not the orange of juicy clementines or fresh carrots or voluptuous pumpkins. Not the orange of autumn leaves or sweet peppers. No.

This is the orange of the African Daisy.

Playsuit - H&M

Kimono - Select

Sandals - Zara

Bag - House of Holland

This colour is sun-kissed, vibrant and beautiful. Summer goodness is all this soul needs. 

My adoration for this silky playsuit is never ending, and on a glorious day, my trusty kimono is the perfect coverup. And, of course, it's back to '95 with my velcro Zara sandals.

Dancing in sunlight is one of my favourite pastimes. 

This was a picture-heavy post, but I hope you enjoyed it! You'll no doubt see this allusive colour on here some time in the near future. For the mean time:

Have a beautiful day!

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Varnish

Tis the season to be jolly, so what better way to kick-start festive fashion than with pine green and burgundy! The unforgiving cold weather and seasonal decorations have marked the beginning of Christmas for me, and I cant help but give my outfits that little wintery touch.

 

 

Jacket - New Look

Top - Camden Market

Skirt - Internacionale

Shoes - Next

 

 

 

If you've visited my blog before, you'll know that I'm a sucker for anything tweed. In fact, I'm a sucker for anything that looks remotely agricultural and, well, 'farmerish'. That is the sad but true reality. This jacket it one of my favourites for winter, and I just couldn't resist adding a brown belt to emphasise the peplum cut. I made an attempt at using brown/oxblood accessories such as my lip shade and nails to make the look more festive - especially against this green corduroy skirt. Corduroy is seasonal and you know it.

 

 

 

 

As pretentious as it sounds, I'm not the biggest fan of repeating combinations. That's not to say that I would never repeat an outfit, but I would much rather experiment with new possibilities and use my imagination. However, this outfit is an exception. This Camden shirt will forever be my favourite item to wear with this skirt, as the colours are just so complementary. There's no shame in repeating outfits, and an easy way to create a different look with the same clothes is simply by trying different makeup and hairstyles! Since being at uni and having a limited wardrobe, I've come to the sudden realisation that a flick of nail polish and lipstick makes all the difference.

 

 

 

I hope you're all as excited about Christmas as I am! Have a w o n d e r f u l day!

 

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                                                                xx

Familiarity.

In September, I was thrown into a pool of unfamiliarity. I started uni, met new people, moved to a different town and generally experienced exciting and unfamiliar challenges. Although this new found independence can be quite the thrill, there's no shame in missing the familiar.

The earthy smell of the fireplace. Mum's homemade potato wedges. The annoying whine of your sibling.

 

Home.

 

 

Headband - H&M

Collar - (Gift)

Jumper - Primark

Skirt - H&M

Bag - Camden Market

 

On days when I'm feeling particularly homesick, I like to wear some of my old-time favourites. As ridiculous as it sounds, it is a genuine cure for my homesickness. Ha. This H&M skirt has been a staple part of my wardrobe for over a year now, and it's probably my most overworn item - along with my lil creepers. There's some form of comfort in slipping into my battered and worn studded babies as I remember countless days out, chilling with friends and family, Creepers on my feet. This is all getting a bit sentimental, isn't it.

 

 

 

 

I feel I need a trip back home, and with the Christmas holiday fast approaching, I couldn't be more excited. Uni life is amazing, but sometimes you just need some looking after.

 

Home.

 

 

Have a lovely day!

 

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Winter Brights

 It's officially winter, which typically means layers of wool and tweed in browns, burnt oranges, ox blood and greys. The same go-to winter colours can get rather repetitive and bland, so for this outfit, I made an effort to bring back the bright and the bold. Winter doesn't have to consist only of plain chunky knits and black trenches.

 

Fur shrug: Internacionale

T-shirt: TkMaxx

Skirt: Internacionale

Boots: Office

 

 

 

 

I've been lusting a die-dye tee all year, and I finally found the perfect one at the end of summer! I shamelessly purchased it from the male section of TkMaxx for a nice oversized fit, and pairing it with some fur and cut-outs keeps the look from being too summery!

 

 

I thought I'd try a subtle ombre lip with this outfit. I chose orange and a dark red as complimentary colours for this look, and I must admit, it was a pretty pathetic attempt at making my outfit somewhat festive. Ho Ho Ho!

 

As you can see, my hair is still blue! I've grown rather attached to my bright locks, but I might experiment with a different combination of colours this season. It's rather sad that the most difficult decision I'm making right now is deciding on what colours I should dye my hair. Gosh.

 

 

 

Cheesy penultimate line: keep your wardrobe bright, and your smile brighter.

 

Have a lovely day

                               xx