Where have you gone?

Having just been to a lecture on commerce, culture and design, I practically sprinted from my lecture theatre down to Waterstone’s (quite possibly my favourite place to visit) to trawl through their extensive magazine stands, to find something obscure on what I have just learnt from my lecture. I knew that Waterstone’s wouldn’t disappoint, as I always manage to find a magazine that relates to my course. Such as ‘Ad-busters’; to me, a majorly controversial magazine, but something you have to read.

As I went up each floor, it became plainer to see that the magazine stands no longer existed. I passed a sales assistant on each floor, yet I refused to let myself asked them where it was as I didn’t want reality to hit. After looking confused/rather upset, I bought myself to ask a sales assistant. They told me the dreaded news that the magazines have left and he does not know when they will be bought back.

A rather over dramatic post, but why have you done this to me Waterstone’s? Please come back.

Succumbed to resolving the height issue

Having always been rather stubborn about wearing heels on a daily basis, I believe that I have now succumbed to the fact that if you get an appropriate pair, it makes one hell of a difference to your posture and of course my height. Having to be stringent now I am facing the dreaded bills and the fact that I do need to eat, the heeled boots in Topshop are going to remain a dream inside my head. After trawling through the majority of Nottingham’s high street stores, I found my boots in H&M. You are most likely no stranger to the fact that I do not like things to look new- so the shine that has just about faded on my boots did put me off at the beginning. Then again, what do you expect for £25.00? They are comfortable, practical and most of all match every outfit.

Then there is my silver midi skirt. Primark has stages of producing some amazing pieces, and this I believe is one of them. It falls just below the knee, is high waisted (of course) and matches beautifully well with black tights and my new boots. I honestly look like I am a few feet taller. Teaming it with a red patterned T-shirt and bright red lipstick, I feel like I am wearing a rather sophisticated outfit for an incredibly cheap price.

I fell a little bit in love.

I very rarely shop anywhere other than vintage shops and when I can afford it- Topshop. I am back in Nottingham now, back to the world of student living, where shops believe it is appropriate to offer us 20% off. How dare they do such a thing- obviously I am not really complaining, but it makes me buy more than I can actually afford. I am one of those terrible people who will buy something that I believe I really need and love, and then three weeks later I will hate it. It will sit in my wardrobe starring at me. So this year I told myself, buy staple items that you will not go off.

So I bought a bright red skirt.

River Island has always come across slightly tacky to me, they over-embellish many of their clothes. So when I saw the 20% off sign, I didn’t believe that I would be drawn in- oh what brilliant will power I have. I came out with a skirt that I have fallen a little bit in love with; it fits beautifully with my blouses and has a vintage feel to it. I wore it tonight with black brogues, black tights, a baggy grey t-shirt and an emerald green necklace I recently purchased from Topshop.

One day I will learn to actually take photos of myself in my clothing- but for now, you can see the beauty of my new items attached to my overly busy walls.

A sudden change in style

My previous post talks about my search for the perfect midi. Trawling through rails of clothes at my favourite charity shop looking for last minute buys to take back to Nottingham led me to my midi. It cost me £2.00. It came below the ankle, which I discovered was not a good length for my short height. Cutting and hemming the skirt just below the knee, the ruche black and white stripes and random flashes red sits nicely around my waist.

For me, everything has to be high waisted, in fact I don’t think I own anything that isn’t. A/W 2011 collections have completely drawn me towards midi pencil skirts, brogues and oversized jumpers; needless to say I know where my next lot of money will be going.