Everything £5 | Jan/Feb 2015

Hey everyone! Sorry It's taken me so long to get a new Blog Post out for you, I had no idea what I could write about but I promise that this one will excite all bargain hunters!

Unless you've been living under a rock, You may of heard of Everything £5 before, IT IS THE GREATEST THING.

Along with some of it's...not so great items are some very awesome little finds and the best part. Everything is £5. EVERYTHING.

Need an outfit for a night out? Boo boo, WE GOT YOU.

A vast majority of the sites stock is made up of what I believe to be Boohoo, Misguided, ASOS, Topshop & Primark. You don't know what you'll find if you have a little browse!

If you're interested in anything make sure you get in and nab it before the sizes go, they update their stock nearly every day so it all quickly sells out!

Here's some of my current faves!

Maroon Check Cotton Shirt

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Charcoal Contrast Jeans

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Fringe Side Suedette Boots

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Poppy Print Swing Dress

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Suedette Ankle Strap Platforms

HERE

I Love the Poppy Dress! Such a cute item similar to that of Topshop! Delivery starts from £3.95 so who can resist?! 

lovelove

xxx

❤ 1970's Outfit Staples | £10 & Under | SWOON ❤

Hello!

 I've been working really hard to bring you all some cute & on trend pieces for my Depop store!

Swoon; a sub label of Sisters of The Swoon, has had all of my Love, time & money poured into it and will be available to buy in a few weeks!

You can follow my store Instagram for updates ❤

I thought I would style one of the Pieces i'll be selling with some other cute Items from the High Street & Online, all £10 and under, promoting affordable retro fashion for all!

I hope you like it! ❤

Floral Peasant 'Princess' Blouse

£TBA

Swoon

Super cute & girly, can be worn on or off the shoulders!

Denim A-Line Button Through Skirt

£10

Primark

Can't be seen without some Denim for this 1970's trend!

Beige Wide Brimmed Floppy Hat

£3.99-£7.49

eBay

Everyones selling these lovely hats on ebay so the price varies! I may chance it and order one of the cheaper ones & let you know how it goes!

Chunky Studded Wooden Heels

£5.00

Hidden Fashion

The infamous £5 website shoes! Such a bargain for awesome retro looking platforms! 

Team it all up to look super cute! Loads more Retro fashion posts to come!

lovelove

xxxx

OOTD | The Vintage Flares |

Hey Lovelies! 

I'm back this Monday with a very on Trend OOTD for you! Unless you've been hiding under a rock you may have noticed that SS15 is HIGHLY influenced by the 1970's! 

I'm really loving this trend as it means I get to raid my mums wardrobe for all of her vintage accessories! 

I thought i'd focus on some Denim Flares today, they're everywhere from the catwalk to celebrities & I managed to bag myself this pair for only £1.50!

Yet another cracking charity shop find you'll agree, They were a Size 16 but using my whizzy seamstress skills they were a Size 6 in ten minutes!

Don't be dismayed to leave something behind because it's not your size, alterations can easily be made!

Paired with my flares, I put on my Striped top from H&M. I love this top it's a staple, I love anything with stripes on! 

I've also Popped on some black platforms from Primark too, for a bit of height as I'm a mini person! 

I'm wearing my Mum's Vintage Faux Snakeskin belt from Biba. (Swoooooooon)

I love this belt i've been nicking it since I was 13 haha!

My wide-brimmed Trilby hat is from Topshop! I'm lucky that my Sister let me have this one.. It's wonderful and I would never of been able to afford it! Anyone else love Topshop but won't buy anything unless it's in the sale? haha!

Hat closeup! Also new Fringe-ness! I love it, I've had two people tell me I look like Suki Waterhouse! SUCH COMPLIMENT. 

That's all for today! What bargains have you picked up from Charity Shopping that's on trend this season?

lovelove

xxx

OOTD | Carnaby Queen |

Hey lovies! I'm bringing you an OOTD that I love so much I wish I could wear it a few days in a row!

I wore this out shopping with my Dad, we only went to a few places & I went charity shopping!

It was a slightly warmer day today so I decided to brave wearing my Blazer again! I had my hair in a Beehive so I wanted a savvy 1960's outfit to suit!

What I'm Wearing:

Beige Blazer

H&M

Grey Cardigan

(Under Blazer)

Zara

Striped Dress

H&M

Woolen Tights

Primark

Leather Satchel

Topshop

GIRL POWER!

Checked Scarf

Absolute Vintage

Casio Watch

Urban Outfitters

Nail Varnish

'I lilac you'

Rimmel

Ring

Gift from Ricardo

DR MARTENS

Camden

I really love this outfit so much! My Dr Martens are on their 4th year now, Crazy! I was really warm considering the time of year & felt so fashionable!

What's one thing you wear that makes you feel really unique & Fashionable? Let me know in the comments!

lovelove

xxxx

OOTD | Lazy Girl |

Hey guys!

I'm bringing you my weekly OOTD one day late today apologies! I've not been feeling so great, and i'm still not feeling so great at all! But I couldn't bear to miss a week so I got myself dressed today and took some photos!

This outfit is a super lazy & comfy one, easily worn with Converse which was my choice today or Dr Martens, a Hoodie & Jean Jacket!

It was sunny too so I grabbed some Sunglasses because any excuse!

I didn't feel all into the posing nicely thing so I threw some of my modelling poses in there because i'm a proper legit real life model.

-What i'm wearing-

Sunglasses

H&M

Checked Shirt

Traid (Primark)

Vintage Crop Top

Charity Shop

Jean Skirt

Monki

 Tights 

Primark

Converse

Simmi Shoes

Totally crap post I know! But yolo and all of those things.. Time to get back into bed and continue wallowing in self pity!

lovelove

xxxx

❤❤ Valentines Day OOTD | D.I.Y Vintage Two Piece ❤❤

Hey lovelies!

Today I'm bringing you an OOTD on a Thursday..(cheeky).

To celebrate the Valentine's festivities this year I thought i'd make something sweet to wear, & inspiration struck when I found a Maxi dress I'd purchased last year from Rokit!

I purchased it for just £7 from the Starship section in Rokit Camden & you can see it in action HERE in a Youtube OOTD.

I was thinking of what to create when I got the idea for a cute 2 piece outfit, There certainly was enough fabric for me to have a try!

My initial idea made use of the frilly bottom, included sleeves and a pointed collar however I opted to make it sleeveless and chose to try a Peter Pan collar. 

I started by chopping it in half to the length I wanted the skirt & just elasticated the waistband!

I used the rest of the material to make a shirt, customizing the pattern to make it smaller to use less fabric.

Here's my finished Skirt & Shirt before I made the collar & hemmed the edges.

Once I added the collar, Buttons and Hems it was finished!

I'd like to say, I have never sewn a peter pan collar before, and I'm 100% aware of how wonky it is! I'm super proud of it though it has character, it takes practice!

Here's my completed outfit with accessories!

Wonky Collar Action haha!

I had a lot of fun making this little number! It certainly gives my Maxi a new lease of life! I hope it inspires you to take something you don't wear much & turn it into something super adorable!

What's the best thing you've customized?

Happy Valentines Day!

xxxx

OOTD | Primark PVC Mod Girl Style |

Hello, Today's OOTD is 100% 1960's Inspired!

I love the Mod Girl look as you can probably tell from my blog posts and I fell in love with the style when I was just 14.

I saw this skirt in Primark about 5 Months ago, and Pined ever since. To my excitement I found it in the sale for just £1, I AM SO HAPPY. There was also a Baby Blue version for those not too keen on Burnt Orange, but I'm not sure if it's completely sold out!

|What I'm Wearing|

Cropped Sleeve Jumper

Primark

PVC Mini Skirt

Primark

Woolen Tights

Primark

Casio Watch

Urban Outfitters

Mock Croc Handbag

Absolute Vintage

£1

Beige Blazer

H&M

Arabella Booties

House Of Harlow

Statement Earrings

Topshop

I hope you loved this outfit as much as me! The Jumper, Earrings & Blazer were given to me by my sister, I never say no to my sisters clothes that she often buys and doesn't wear, She's the best!

The skirt & Bag were only £1, My tights were £2 and my shoes were only £25 instead of £150!

I love being a bargain shopper, Putting together a fashionable outfit does not have to be expensive, Often if you wait items you love will always go into the sale!

That's all for today, What's the best thing you've found for £1?

lovelove

xxxx 

❤ Topshop January Sale Picks | A Quick Mod Girl Outfit ❤

Hello! I haven't yet been January sales shopping, by the time I actually go it will probably be february. However, I have had the chance to look at a few of the sales on line including Topshop and found this really sweet dress in the sale!

Tansy Boucle Shift Dress

£20.00

Topshop

To me, this dress just screams 1960's Mod Girl & I love Boucle fabrics for the winter time! It inspired me to find some more bits to create an outfit! All affordable of course!

Voltaire Tumbled Point Shoes

£8.00

Topshop

Pink, Pointy & VERY cute!

Faux Fur Cossak

£5.00

Topshop

Because you've got to keep your head warm in these Harsh Winters! So you may aswell do it in style.

❤ PAIRED WITH THINGS FROM MY OWN WARDROBE ❤ 

White Tights

Cream Chunky Knit Cardigan

Love all of these Items they'd make a sweet little winter outfit for shopping! Have you seen any cute items in the January Sales?

lovelove

xxxx

| 1970's Fashion Influences | January 2015

Hey there!

This year there is going to be a LOT of 1970's influences in fashion, whether it's Flares, Chiffon Blouses or HUGE Platforms, ITS COMING and we should probably embrace it!

Here's my first few pics from a few brands that speak the era to me, for a city chic office look!

Chiffon Pussy Bow Blouse

£36.00

Topshop

Tie this in a HUGE bow, tuck slightly into your Trousers or skirt & STRUT.

Wide Leg Trousers

£45.00

Miss Selfridge

These mean business in the best way possible! Bowie does 1920's business man. Androgyny is ALWAYS in.

Orange Chunky Sandal

£12.00

Primark

Flared trousers need beautiful platform shoes so strap on these cuties for a colour clash between the bright and burnt oranges and paint your toes a blue or yellow colour for even more clash!

It's always been ok to clash, Just no Navy & Black ladies!

-OR-

If you're not one for androgyny...

Chiffon Pussy Bow Blouse

(As Before)

Corduroy Dungaree Dress

£48.00

The White Pepper

Corduroy was so 1970. Ask my dad, He made questionable fashion choices involving double corduroy... 

BUT this kind of Cord is super cute!

Paw Print Platforms

£29.00

ASOS

Just because we ditched the strappy platform doesn't mean it isn't replaced with a younger model. These are for girls like me who can't walk in heels and with a closed toe you can wear tights with them! WINNING!

So, that's just a few pieces i've really loved and I know they're all stupidly expensive (grrr) but you can take inspo from the outfits like me and shop the style with a smaller budget!

That's all for now!

lovelove

xxx