Wears of the week #3

Apologies for the dodgy pic - the lighting in my uni room is a bit rubbish :/

It's been forever since I did one of these posts, but to be honest there's not been much clothing excitement up in these parts!  However, since the sun decided to show it's face (somewhat intermittently) my outfit choices have become a little less jeansandajumper-y...


Asos Leather Shopper Bag (similar)
I purchased this a couple of months ago, and have used it on a daily basis since.  Even though it was only £30, the leather is beautifully soft and the bag itself is super roomy and lightweight.  My only bug-bear would be that the little Asos leather tag fell off within the first week, but the bag itself is nicely made, and only strains at the handles when you really overload it.  An excellent buy - am even getting my Mum one for her birthday!


New Look Pointed Flats
These, I've actually only had for a week - and I've worn them constantly!  They do rub a bit at the heels and where the laces meet but having gone for the size up they're super comfortable on my toes, and look gorgeous on.  They're a pretty good dupe for the Aquazurra pumps, which are waaay out of my price range but I love the style of these so much I may have to look on the high-street for a leather version that'll last longer...I think Dune do a pair?


H&M Striped Tops (here and here)
H&M have so many gorgeous things at the moment, that when I went in store armed with a 20 percent off voucher I had no idea what to get!  In the end I just picked up some more basics (their £4 t-shirts are ace) and a couple of striped tops.  The first is more of a fine knit jumper but is viscose so feels like a supersoft cotton, and the other is just a loose fit tee - the only problem is that my uni town lacks a store so I can't pick up any more till the summer vacation starts, boo.


Aubergine coloured Levis!
These shorts came off eBay, nearly a year ago now.  I adore the colour, and they're the most comfy things ever.  With a pair of black tights and ankle boots they look great - not too dressy but the colour adds a bit of interest.

xxx

Wears of the week #2

It's been pretty hot this week in the UK.  As in almost 30 degrees hot.  Most countries can cope fine with weather this warm, but the majority of us lot begin to melt as soon as the thermometer goes over 21!  Either way, I've been donning torn up Levis and loose tops as much as possible - but I still thought it was worth posting about the few other things that I've worn a lot recently.  (Warning: these are all basically shoes/socks - sorry!)


 'Traditional' Converse £45

I got my first pair of Converse approximately ten years ago.  They were red, and I absolutely wore them to death!  These are the bog-standard black ones with white detailing - they go with practically everything and are so comfortable.  (Sidenote though: make sure you wear these in well with thick socks or you'll end up sporting super-fetching, little-toe blisters...)

F&F Trainer Socks £4

When the weather is cooler, I'm usually fine without socks.  However, the aforementioned Converse tend to rub my feet at the moment - so I picked up some of these cheapo socks from Tesco which do the job nicely.  These have been on constant rotation in the wash recently, and it's on my list to pick up another pack.





Birkenstock 'Relax' Sandals £20

I'd toyed with getting a pair of Birkenstocks for a while, and had even gone to Office and tried on a pair of 2-strap Arizona ones.  Unfortunately, my feet are such a funny shape that the size 6s were too large and clumpy and the 5s were too tight - and I gave up on the idea of ever getting a pair...

When I was on holiday, I saw these in a discount store and tried them on for a laugh - the style is similar to the Madrid but I believe the lining is smooth as opposed to suede.  They happened to be a size 5, but they fit perfectly!  The colour is also a really pretty dark grey-blue, called onyx.  (As I got them in a random discount store, I couldn't find a link online for them - but if you spot them in a store where you are I'd thoroughly recommend trying them on!)


There we go, a rather footwear heavy post...hopefully next time the weather will have changed and I'll be able to chat about clothes!

xxx