Holdon

Dress: Vintage

Jumper: Charity shop

Shoes: Ebay

When I saw these colours together in my wardrobe I knew I'd found an outfit. However, the shape of the jumper wasn't really flattering with the flare of the dress so I added a belt underneath to crop the jumper and voila! I'm focusing more on colours when putting my outfits together recently.

I've come to the realisation over the past few weeks that, despite the fact I'd been planning to move to London, I'd really like to stay in Leeds for another year after graduation. Leeds is such a great city, small enough to know your way around but big enough to not bump into the same people on every single night out. There's so many things left I haven't done in the city I've called home for the past three years and if I can find a job, I'd love to continue calling West Yorkshire my home for a while longer. Did any of you stay on in your university towns after graduation?

This Must Be The Place

Top: Zara

Trousers: Dorothy Perkins

Shoes: Topshop

Tote: Fishs Eddy

Belt: ASOS

Necklace: Gift

So I'm back!

Sorry for disappearing off the place of the Earth, life got just a little bit hectic. I also managed to chop all my hair off half way through filming so that's why I'm now rocking the bob. I wanted to go short again for ages but after growing my hair for three years it seemed silly. After sleeping very little and going a little crazy during filming, I decided to just go for it. I love the way it turned out too.

This outfit sums up how I've been dressing while I've been gone from blogging, comfortable and slouchy. I can't get enough of trousers recently and the hair cut makes everything look a bit french too which can't be a bad thing.

So what have I missed?

Heights

Shell: Tesco

Dress: Urban Outfitters

Cardigan: H&M

Shoes: Urban Outfitters

Necklace: Gift

The weather seemed to be improving when I looked out of the window this morning but when I stepped out of the front door, I realised the wind wasn't going to let my walk to uni be pleasant. The insane winds were constant throughout the day but nothing could put a damper on hand in day. I handed in both of my essays and now I've only got one more deadline after essay, two exams and then second year is over. Time is moving wayyyyy too fast!

I'm off out tonight to celebrate with my friends but first I've got to do some dreaded packing and work my way through all the washing I have to do before the holiday. Le sigh! On the plus side, it means I'll have lots of nice photos from France for you next week. I'm not taking my laptop with me so I'll be missing from the blogging world for a little bit from Sunday but I'll share everything once I'm back. 

Wait & See

Top: H&M

Dress: New Look

Shoes: Urban Outfitters

Cardigan: Topshop

Hat: Vintage

Bag: Zara

Bet you didn't think you'd be seeing this hat again this season, but unfortunately the rain returned today and to make it even better, some man laughed in my face while we took blog photos. I hope karma repaid him by having a stranger laugh in his face. I woke up late for lectures, which explains the straight hair, so I grabbed a bunch of colours I liked and threw them all on together. I felt very young in this outfit for some reason. 

It's hand-in day tomorrow and I've finally secured all of my locations, cast and crew for my film. It seems like there's no more pressing stress. I get to relaxedly prepare for the holiday and pack up my room for my short break at home. I have to come back a week early for production and the first week is the holiday so I only get two weeks at home. It's better than nothing though. 

Has spring run away from anyone else? It's so disappointing to see green on the trees but grey in the sky. Big sad face to that I say!

Wholehearted Mess

Top: ? (mega old)

Skirt: Urban Outfitters

Cardigan: H&M

Shoes: Urban Outfitters

Bag: Zara

Sadly, the sunshine of these photographs is now hiding! I'm so ready for summer after a few days of the good old vitamin D. I'm ready to put my coat away for a few months, whack out the sandals and start working on the freckles. I just get a few freckles rather than a real tan from the sun because I'm a ghost!

It's the last week of term now and I'm starting to panic a little about how much I need to get done before I leave Leeds on Saturday. I'm off to Toulouse on Sunday and I can't wait for a little break from England. Excited for indulging in croissants, walks along the river and purchasing an authentic beret. Any touristy tips for Toulouse? 

I also ordered my new camera over the weekend so if it comes in time there should hopefully be a little film that comes out of the trip!

Summer Has Not Yet Been Here

Dress: Dorothy Perkins

Cardigan: H&M

Shoes: Urban Outfitters

Necklace: Gift

Bag: Zara

It was so sunny when these photos were taken, they ended up a little washed out. My tights are yellow but they look cream in these. I always feel like summer is here when I wear this dress (seen here and here). I know I wear florals year round but I feel like they really come into their own when the sun is shining. I am getting sick of florals though. I'm craving block colours at the moment so we'll see how that reflects in my shopping.

These shoes were a sale purchase found in Manchester. Mel dug them up from a box filled with size 3s, the only lone size 8 pair after I was moaning about how long I've been searching for t-bars. I suppose there's an upside to having big feet after all! I'm trying to put together my outfits for my holiday to Toulouse and these are definitely coming with me, I'm head over heels in love with them so a big thank you to Mel for finding them!

Oh and also, I'd like to say a big thank you to every single one of my readers. I recently reached 200 followers which is completely overwhelming so thanks for sticking around.

Island Cottage

Dress: Carboot sale

Shoes: Urban Outfitters

Jacket: Oxfam

Cardigan: Primark

Scarf: Vintage

These are the other two outfits for the Oxfam shoot. The last outfit isn't charity shop at all but we felt it was similar to stuff we'd all found in charity shops so it was acceptable. I look like a proper granny in the second outfit though. I'm normally okay with granny chic but the way the scarf was tied really pushed me over that limit. Guess that's what you get for not looking in the mirror when getting changed!

I like the top outfit though, was good to get my old faithful £2 carboot dress out again. The green tights added something to the shoot, I think. Needless to say, I won't be a model anytime soon though and I'm fine with that!

It's been so sunny and lovely these past few days, I haven't been wearing a coat only taking a spring jacket for the walks home in the evening and I've been lovin' it! Does sunny weather put everyone in a good mood or is it just me that notices that?

Submarine

Top: H&M

Cardigan: Topshop

Skirt: H&M

Boots: ASOS

The amount of time I spent in the library the past month, it was only a matter of time before we resorted to shooting outfit photos in there. This was one of those outfits that was simple enough to put together while half asleep getting ready for a 9AM seminar. I still haven't fallen out of my coloured tights phase so I'm sorry, but get used to my rainbow legs.

I just got back from watching 'Submarine' at the cinema and I absolutely loved it. Everything just worked so well and for a director's first feature (I think), Richard Ayoade really pulled it off. It made me crave a red coat, an awful bob and the ability to have freckles. This may sound strange but it's actually a glowing recommendation. 

It's only two more weeks til the end of term now. Why is time moving so fast?

All In Forms

Dress: Charity shop

Cardigan: Topshop

Belt: Vintage

Necklace: gift

Shoes: Urban Outfitters

Firstly, please excuse the shoddy screen grab quality of these photos, I had to steal them off Mel's facebook because there was so many. 

Basically, my friend has been doing a product revolving around a re-branding of oxfam. They wanted to shoot a faux-website styled with clothes from charity shops and asked a bunch of us to model for them to show the potential of charity shop clothes. We cheated a little bit with the clothes but most of the stuff was second-hand so shhh! Those group shots up there are the cheesiest thing in my life. They even made us do jumping shots at one point but I won't be showing those monstrosities. 

This was my first outfit for the website, all my own clothes. This vintage Laura Ashley dress was such a great find last summer. I used to set outside one lunchtime a week at work to get the bus along to a street packing with charity shops but this bargain was found in one of the charity shops just over the road from my office that I popped into it after grabbing a sandwich. I have to pair it with a belt to pull the length up above my knees but I like the simple shift shape of it. 

I'm going to post the rest of the shoot outfits later on in the week including a faux-fur jacket of all things. 

Hope you all had a good weekend!

Fever Dream

Dress: Peacocks

Cardigan: H&M

Shoes: Urban Outfitters

Necklace: gift

I've been drawn to my coloured tights again this week. I've mainly stuck to black tights this winter but I

rediscovered my hidden stash so have been taking advantage of them all again. I think coloured tights can liven up an otherwise boring outfit. This dress has proved surprisingly versatile, remixed here and here, and I've still got a few more plans for it in mind. 

I'm off to see Iron & Wine tonight and I'm really excited. A night of lovely music with friends is ahead, followed by some cheeky cocktails. My shopping ban is over tomorrow so I'm going to Manchester for a bit of a splurge. I only broke my ban once this month but it helped that my Mum came up for a visit and got me a few things. After Manchester, I'll probably go back to not shopping again for the rest of the semester. I doubt I'll have time to shop anyway so it should be easy enough.

Don't Stop Dancing

Top: Arc

Cardigan: Topshop

Skirt: Topshop

Bag: Zara

Beads: gift

Shoes: Primark

Belt: Zara

I've been hoarding these green tights in my drawers since I got them a few weeks ago and finally decided to let them see the light of day. I love forest green so expect to see a lot more of these tights. I actually managed to take these photos on a Monday which is rare because Mondays normally consist of me running around campus from 12-6 like a headless chicken. Managed to squeeze these in though.

I'm finally starting my pre-production for the film I'm making in Easter now. Casting, location scouting and booking equipment is so stressful on top of another essay and a documentary dossier but I'm still trying to stay calm. It'll all be worth it in the end I keep telling myself.

Bones

Coat: Vintage

Blouse: Charity shop

Skirt: American Apparel

Bag: Zara

Shoes: Primark

Will I ever stop dressing like a schoolgirl? This coat was a vintage find from the latest vintage fair at my university union, despite the fact I'm on a shopping ban. I've been wanting a duffle coat for ages and for a tenner, I couldn't say no to this one. It was too windy and rainy to take it off for these photos.

I've spent all of today in my bed, trying to finish off my essay on national cinema. I'm nearly done!
Just 350 more words and a few more books from the library and then I'll be free. Free to do my next essay that is. I hate it when they put deadlines on the same day, it's so stressful. My next essay is about anime and The Matrix though so that one should be a bit more fun to write than this one was.

My dad is coming to visit tomorrow and I haven't seen him since Christmas so it'll be nice to catch up and have a nice dinner out. Parent visits always have the perk of yummy food!

Ring Out

Dress: Vintage

Top: H&M

Belt: Zara

Cardigan: H&M

Boots: Vintage

Bag: Zara

I knew when I bought this dress that I'd want to style it just focusing on the skirt so when I got this lace crop top when my mum came to visit, I knew I wanted to put them together. I'm really loving pleats at the moment and this outfit felt like springtime was finally here. I can't wait to prance around without a winter coat on and start dreaming about the days where no tights are needed. Not so far off now!

In a few weeks, at the start of the Easter holiday, I'm going to Toulouse in France. I'm just going for three nights with the girls I'm living with next year but I'm looking forward to a little adventure. I love travelling and I get itchy feet very easily. I'm hoping to go to New York again in the summer too but I may have to stick to Europe again depending on whether I find a job. If anyone has been to Toulouse and has any recommendation I'd love to hear them as I'm too busy with uni work to do much research at the moment.

Blood & Wine

Blouse: Sweden

Jumper: H&M

Skirt: Topshop

Boots: Vintage

Bag: Vintage

This outfit started out as something entirely different but then I woke up half an hour before I had to leave for uni and the original plan didn't quite look right so this is what happened. I get an American college vibe from this outfit but that's probably just me. I've been working on my essays these past few weeks and today I realised my schedule has me finish them a week earlier than I realised. It was a relief to realise I'll have some time before term ends to de-stress but as is always the way with me, that'll be the time everyone else is stressed out with work.

Just a short one today, some stuff has put me in an awful mood so I'm going to cook some pesto pasta, smother it in cheese and everything will be alright again!