Showing posts with label New Look. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Look. Show all posts

Tuesday, 22 February 2011

My 21st Birthday Outfit: YOU Decide!



So..bad news on the wedding-guest-dress front. My boyfriend and I just don't think we can afford to go any more (it will make for a very expensive weekend), and on top of that it's also my 21st birthday the week before and we just don't have the pennies sadly. On a happier note, I need a dress to wear to my birthday meal and so I picked out a few potentials in Topshop today. The trouble is - I like all three! and neither of us can decide which to go for. They all have their pros and cons, and I do have a slight leaning toward one of them, but I thought I'd see what you lovely readers think. 

I'd love to know what you guys think about them, and which one you think I should choose, so leave your comments!

Dress A

Dress B
Dress C


P.S Apologies for the unnecessary insight into my co-ordinated, albeit messy, wardrobe and hastily kicked aside clothes on the floor! 

My 21st birthday dress should be
Dress A
Dress B
Dress C
  
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All dresses from Topshop. Black platforms from New Look.


Thursday, 17 February 2011

What I Wore: Valentines week

Topshop: coat, trousers. New Look: body. Primark: shoes, bag


Primark handbag, Models Own 'Scarlet Sparkle' nail polish, Earnest Jones silver ring, Topshop pink jewel ring


This isn't what I wore on Valentines day because I pretty much stayed in my pyjamas that day. I had a lovely time with the boyfriend, we just didn't venture out much apart from nipping to Tesco to buy a really nice dinner. 
I hardly ever wear these trousers because I don't have many shoes that go with them, but the leopard pumps make a good little pairing. I must have somehow lost a bit of calf muscle, odd as that sounds, because these tapered trouser legs aren't nearly as tight as they used to be. This time last year I was training for the London Marathon, and I acquired pretty muscular calves! It seems that's now all gone to waste! This outfit is really comfy, but looking at it in photos I think it needs....something. Maybe a necklace? I'm all for minimalism and simplicity, but there just seems to be space for something more. What do you think?
I braved Primark last week and was so glad I did because I found this little gem of a handbag. I love small, boxy bags partly because they look cute and make it easier to find things, but also because I like surprising people as I pull out umbrellas, books, wallets, keys, phones, cameras (it has been done!) from their deceptively small depths. I always want to go into Primark because I really like their s/s collection, but it's always so busy and messy, I just avoid it. However, the boy and I went on a Monday evening about 6ish and it was so quiet! Much less stressful shopping! If you haven't been in there recently, you really should. They have a great handbag selection going on at the moment.





And these are some of the yummy things we ate. I found a heart shaped frying pan in Tesco for £2! Amazing! So we had heart shaped fried eggs on Valentines morning. The boyfriend totally sabotaged my yolk! I had my favourite red velvet cupcake from Tesco too, and the most delicious lemon tiramisu. As you can tell, we are very healthy eaters.

Hope you all had a loved up Valentines. Did you do anything special or just gorge on treats like we did (because it's just as good if you're single, if not better!) ?