One skirt to rule them all.

New Topshop Denim skirt and H&M wolf shirt

I just LOVE a denim skirt, the versatility that comes with it. You pick it up and put it on and then pretty much pick ANY top out of your wardrobe. It requires very little planning and thinking and they just look good!

I had one that I loved, for years and years. Actually I had been through a few of the same ones I loved them so much! There was my Dorothy Perkins ones and my River Island ones!

Two of my favourite ones that I wore to death.

But alas, the love of my Dorothy Perkins one has had to come to an end. It got to the point where it just wouldn’t stay up, the belts got smaller and smaller and the skirt started to look warped, gathered up and just stupid.

6 stone lighter and my skirt just doesn't fit how it used to!

That was pretty much 2 years ago and I haven’t found a suitable replacement for it and it is something that has hugely annoyed me. I have had quite a few in the last 2 years… ones were too gathered around the hips and ‘poofed’ out others sat too low and were uncomfortable. I had ones that were exceptionally flimsy and just looked like cotton not denim and others they were really thick denim that again they were uncomfortable.

Back at the beginning of the year I got my first Topshop denim skirt, which I briefly wrote about here. I would like to start by saying that over the years I never imagined I would fit into a Topshop denim skirt! So that was a big bonus, but as it is an A-line style with no ‘flippy-ness’ to it I prefer to wear it with tights and bigger baggy jumpers and hoodys, so I was uncomfortable in it for the summer.

I really wanted a light weight, comfy one that was more A-line with the ‘flippy-ness’ I required so I could wear it high waist-ed with shirts tucked in but it would be smooth enough to wear shirts over the top of it too. Sooo not asking for too much. I did actually consider making my own.

Topshop skirt - £25

I then felt like I struck gold and found one on Topshop’s website again and with the success of the skirt at the beginning of the year I wanted to give it a go! Of course it was sold out everywhere and I discovered it stock at Guildford (days before I had, had my first visit to Guildford you can see here, but didn't look in Topshop that day so I was KICKING myself). I didn't know if I wanted a 14 or 16 as the reviews said it came up big so after work Thursday I whizzed over and tried them on. I was right to try both as the 16 was way too big on me, but the 14 fits like a dream.

Tucked in is a winner!

I hear other fashion bloggers referring to the ‘Unicorn’ the un-findable piece and I feel like this is mine and I have finally found it. 

It is denim look, so its actually a stretchy material which means it is super comfy and light for the summer with lots of room to move freely. The length is good too, I find it comfortable and it sits at a nice point on my waist.

The poppers are good too, I had tried on some with the buttons and I found them heavy and annoying, and HEY IT HAS POCKETS what more could you ask for.

I paired it with my new New Look shoes and this beautiful Wolf top from H&M I picked up last week.

Untucked is also a winner!

So I am pretty happy with it and I can’t wait to stop worrying and feeling uncomfortable in my skirts!

A lot of what I used to wear and stick to were all 'safe zone items' for me. Certain things I have left behind such as; lots of black items, hoodys, really baggy items and layers, and these old styles I now avoid as they do not make me feel good. But my Denim Skirts have been a huge part of ‘me’ for so long now and although I have changed the way I dress I am glad I can bring this forward with me in a new way :)

Buyers remorse. I have been bad at saving!

I’ve been naughty and been spending money! Which I shouldn't do because I am meant to be saving up! However some of it is a little justified. I thought I would get through summer and make do with my old clothes but when you have a new ‘you’ and clothes that don’t fit they don’t make you feel good about yourself and I just wanted some bits for summer that I would love!

I’ll start with my shorts! I gave it and bought shorts something I would of NEVER worn this time last year. They are one of the best things I own this summer. It has been sooo hot this weekend and these are actually a godsend. They are so comfy and cool and nice to just kick back in. They were from Debenhams and much to my dismay they went in the sale shortly after I bought them but I've already had a lot of wear out of them in the last week!

The next thing is H&M t-shirts. I have sort of given up on Primark now (other than tights and knickers) their clothes I find disappointing and although their t-shirts are a few pounds less than these H&M ones the H&M ones fit sooo much better and much prefer them! I bought a navy blue one in store and liked it so much I order 2 more in grey and purple.

While hunting for the t-shirts in store I happened upon a navy hoody. None of my hoody’s fit anymore except a massive bear one that is only any good in the depth of winter. I saw this and tried it on and just loved the way it fitted. It’s so soft and very thin too so it will be perfect for summer evenings or when autumn starts to come around. I’m not a hoody fan anymore but I still love having them for casual days or trips to the cinema! Alas I do not have a picture of that at the moment!

Next is this skirt. I did buy this in store and was unsure then it went in the sale and was £7 cheaper online so I returned my store bought one and ordered the cheaper one. I worked 2 minute walk away from Debenhams so that’s no hassle, I had to size up and this looks better on me on my hips and to be honest if I wore it round my waist you would see my bottom at the back! It’s a light weight denim and I miss my old denim skirt that now just falls off of my literally! So this should be really nice to wear in the summer and will go into autumn winter too as it will go with tights!

Another Debenhams purchase is these sandals. I saw them at the beginning of the season and they were £30… bit too much when I am saving money! But last night they were reduced to £15 but I was too lazy to get outta bed to find my card to order them. Lucky I didn’t really as this morning they were reduced again to £8 and I got a further 10% off so they were £7ish!! I felt like this was meant to be! I hope they fit well!

The last piece of clothing I bought was this Tee Turtle t-shirt. I got one at MCM back in May and I was really impressed with the quality and sizing and when I saw this, this morning I scream internally and it stole my heart. My love for penguins won again! Damn.

Find the T-shirt here at Tee Turtle

Last thing I got (oh I did bulk buy some tights in primark but that’s a bit boring!) was a portable phone charger. Whenever I go to London and conventions my phones dies in the afternoon. I have to go all day only using it when I have to and it still doesn’t last. I have 4 more conventions this year and I just thought it would be worth the money (it was only £13) So yeah I HOPE that comes before Saturday as that is when Hyper Japan is and it would be a bit pointless if it doesn't come!

So yeah, I've been really naughty! But I am all set for summer now, even though the shops are starting to bring in winter coats SAY WAAA??? It's just awful! But I will continue to enjoy the sun and I will end with my summer time nails I did..... with the ice cream theme!!

Hopefully I will have some snaps of my new clothes while I enjoy the sunshine and YAY HYPER JAPAN ON SUNDAY!

Ha Ha Ha Happy Tuesday Folks

It has been a while since I last wrote on here. I worked Monday and Tuesday last week and had the rest of the week off. It was GLOROUS! Wednesday I took Matt to London for his birthday dinner. We didn’t go to bubble dogs where we had planned to go, in the end we went to Hard Rock Café. We got our hair cut and the weather was pretty nice in the morning. Then we headed into London where it kept going between warm sunshine to snow and sleet? I mean WTF? Seriously it was confusing. We didn’t have that much to do and ended up wondering around quite a bit. Then we went to Bubble Dogs and sat in a pub round the corner while we waited for it to open as it had got very cold at this point. I think we were both put off with how fancy pants it looked and we looked up some reviews and it really was a fancy champagne bar that sold hot dogs on the side. So we decided to seek somewhere else. It took ages to get to Hard Rock and the queue was pretty big they said an hour wait in the cold. I didn’t really wanna wait but I was super tired and hungry and I just wanted to sit and eat so we waited. Luckily within 20minutes we were called in. The food was lush. However it was all very expensive and cost me £42 for two burgers and two drinks :/ we were also sat very close to the door so it was pretty cold even inside. We eventually got home and I was a little dis appointed because I thought it was going to be an amazing day like last Wednesday and my trip to Brighton but it ended up being a little bit dull. Alas.

I gave Matt his gift and he seemed pretty chuffed with it (he is still building it nearly a week later ahah!) and on his birthday we went into Croydon where I found the cutest cardigan ever. They only had a 12 and although it fitted I wanted a 16 so it could be snuggly so I left it. Later that day we ended up going to Lakeside, Matt was restless and I REALLY WANTED that cardigan. I found it even though I had to search high and low but I found the last two and one was a 16 WOOHOOO, I even did a little jump up and down when I found it!

Even though it was Matt’s birthday I ended up getting the iPhone 5 as it turned out I was due an upgrade so that was pretty cool! Even though I couldn’t use it till Monday as it took all weekend to transfer my number.

Anyway! Friday was a proper lazy day in which I didn’t really get dressed instead I washed A LOT OF CLOTHES, I mean like pretty much everything we own. Saturday matt went out with his brother to London and I went to Croydon with Gem where I got these insanely cute shoes.

I had some slippers I got in top shop YEARS ago and I loved them so much I wished they were shoes. They are pretty much the same which is great! Except these are cats and my slippers were mice, BUT SOOO CUTE!

Sunday we had dinner at mine and then did the food shopping and had another lazy day. It was just so nice spending lots of time with Matt and some time to just chill out and not do much!

My interview has now been moved to tomorrow, I feel bad cause I’m taking a half day even though I’ve had a crap load of time off but hey ho! So at 5:15pm tomorrow in London I will get my interview! That’s if they don’t cancel again! *got everything crossed*

I’ve given up on my jacket hunt. Nothing I like suits me or is in my price range. I picked up a parka in a pocket from Primark for £9 last weekend and I will make do with that. It’s quite annoying really!

I still have an hour and a half at work today which is awful I really want to go home but hopefully it will go quickly! Going to watch SG1 and eat my dinner in bed tonight it will be lush!

Nearly half way through the week!

It’s Wednesday again. Nearly halfway through the week. I didn’t get to go to my interview on Friday it got cancelled which is pants pie, however it has been rescheduled to the 6^th of March which is in exactly a week. It will be nice as Matt has the day off too. I’m also super prepared as I prepared everything on Thursday evening and got to work at 8am on Friday ready to leave at 11:30am and I got an e-mail at 8:03am saying that had to postpone which was sucky. But they have rescheduled which I am pleased about so I will be going next week now and it gives me chance to find a nice interview dress over the weekend.

My dress from eBay came and fitted like a dream, I was going to wear it to the interview but I felt it was a little plain so I thought I would treat myself to a new dress as my other interview dress is ripped and that way I have a new work dress anyway! I’m thinking within the £40 budget! I shouldn't really spend anymore monies. Bah.

Although saying that this week I have acquired a few new items mwuahah.

Dress £13 Primark can’t wait to wear it out to dinner or in the summer.

Bag £8 in Tesco, Got so fed up of having a big bag!

Cardigan - £5ish from H&M but won it on eBay!

So I am quite happy with my bits and pieces but seriously I am not spending anymore monies! I got Matt’s birthday present this week which was over £200 >.< but it’s done now yaaaay.

I can’t wait to go out for his birthday too and spend some days with him!! :D

Anyway I must do work.