I'm not yours anymore

Photo credit: Mel

Top: H&M

Shorts: Vintage

Tights: Primark

Bag: Vintage

Oxfords: Below 7

I honestly don't know what I'm going to do for photographs once I move home for summer. I suppose I'll have to master my tripod or tell my mother about my blog. Both will be tricky. How do you take your photos? Either way I love the photos from today. I had a relaxed day of arts and craftsing. I had to prepare my costume for tomorrow's Otley Run. More on that tomorrow though.

I had been looking for high waisted shorts for a while and when I found this bag yesterday I also hit the jackpot with these denim shorts. I had tried on some stone coloured one but these were much better. They're an awkward height on the waist though but I'm sure no one else can really notice that. I had an outfit all planned out but then when I looked out the window in the morning and saw how sunny it was, I knew that wasn't going to work. Does anyone else plan their outfits the night before then get them ruined by the morning?

You've seen this top before but I wore it as a dress. I managed to make it look like a crop top today because it looked awkward tucked completely in so I pulled it out slightly and I loved the effect. I'm really gonna have to experiment with these shorts cause everything I was trying on this morning just wasn't working.

I think I'm also pretty set on keeping this bag now. It's just too much of a good find to sell on but it's pretty timeless so I can always sell it in the future if I need some money. Before I forget, I'm also on Twitter now here. I'd love it if you'd follow me because I don't really have many people to follow on there yet. I hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine.

We are never what we intend, or invent.

Top: Urban Outfitters

Shorts: H&M

Cardigan: H&M

Tights: Primark

Shoes: Below 7

Sunglasses: Topshop

Yesterday, I went to Slam Dunk Festival at my university union. It was a day of pop punk bands on various stages. Although I'm not really into that scene anymore I went along to keep my boyfriend company and because there were a few bands I wouldn't have minded seeing. Unfortunately the timings were arranged so badly that nearly everyone good clashed and we only ended up seeing three bands. We left before the headliners because my flu was getting worse. I may look smiley in this photograph but I had to lay down on the deck afterwards because I felt so dizzy. The highlights of the day were The Wonder Years and Four Year Strong, a band I'd never heard before and a band I'm not that keen on on CD. Ah well, you live and you learn.

All the main components of my outfit were purchased in Manchester. The shorts are boyfriend fit and they are so comfortable. They are headed towards summer staple status for sure. The top was on sale in Urban Outfitters, which I have to tell myself is all I can afford now but I think I figured out why it was on sale when it kept going static-y and clinging to me. I love the colour of this cardigan as it brightens up everything. I was looking for some of this shape sunglasses for a while and then when my dad came to visit we saw these in Topshop so he treated me. I actually swapped my shoes for Vans once we got back to Leeds because they are so much more comfortable than any other shoes I own.

I fear I may be in a posing rut already. I tend to like the photos where I've got my hands on my hips most because I like the shape it brings to my outfits but I wish I could be a bit more dynamic. Anyone got any posing tips? My hair looks really light in these photos so I'm definitely dying it this week. I'm trying to put together a telephone outfit for Thursday. Does anyone know somewhere I could pick up an old telephone? I only really need the receiver but I am having trouble getting my hands on one.