Parka Life

 Parka - Primark - £16
Top - H&M (customised)
Skirt - H&M
Belt - H&M
Bag - Primark (very old)

Today, I'm introducing you to my new baby, my pride and joy. This is my new green parka. I had originally gone shopping looking for a dupe of the well known parka/leather sleeves Zara jacket that had apparently been massive last year, something I had completely missed. However as I caught on this year round, I wanted in. Zara don't sell it anymore (to my knowledge) but a lot of high street stores have dupes on offer. See River Island and Topshop. I was surprised however to see that Primark had joined in as well. I was trying Primark's version on (annoying my friend for opinions while she slumped in the corner with a headache - sorry!) as I spotted this little gem. I tried them both on, trotted to and from the mirror countless times but settled on the parka with the advice from my lovely friend.

I just know I am going to wear it countless times, it goes with almost anything. It's also really lightweight so is perfect for school. Although, it doesn't have a hood and I don't like the sleeves rolled down but hey, I'll be cold and have wet hair but the parka will still look good. (right?)

Last week I got my AS results, I'm happy with what I got (AABC) but cried none the less. I don't know what happens to me, whenever I get results I cry, good or bad. Anyway, I went for a celebratory meal with two of my best friends the day after and wore my parka over my new playsuit.

Sorry it's an instagram photo but I didn't have time to take a decent photo and I've shown the playsuit so recently that I thin it would just be repetitive. (Also, I was in the middle of unpacking so, mess!)

Are you into the new parka trend? 

Victoria x

Ice Cream Shorts

River Island - £10 (down from £25)

I spied these on the River Island website not so long ago and then snapped them up when I saw them in the sale today. The River Island sale is so good. I don't usually buy much from there but I wanted almost everything I saw in store today! 

Hope your having a lovely week,

Victoria 

printed tee's

I think one of my favourite and easiest looks to go for is a tee tucked into a tube skirt. It can look so good with very little effort. However, I do think that it's hard to find good women's graphic/printed tee's. Men have a much bigger and better choice which I suppose is understandable as the tee is more of a staple for men than women. This means that I tend to have a cheeky look into the men's section in shops and online. One of my best friends bought a cardigan from the Primarni men's section and it always 'makes' her outfits. I don't think there is anything wrong with this, the tee's will often (depending on cut) provide a slightly oversized look which can make an outfit look edgy and that little bit messy-but-cool look. So I've found my favourite three printed tee's for men. 

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I know we all sometimes still feel a little awkward about the Kanye/Taylor award speech fiasco, but come on we've moved on, we've listened to her song Mean (which is amazing & it just came on my YT playlist!) and now we're all guilt free to wear Kanye across our chest. Also, the £5 'Students are Revolting' tee?! I adore it, definitely going to purchase that one. 

There are printed tee's out there for women though. These will be 'cut' for women so will most likely provide a better fit even if they've been designed to give an over sized look. 

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My favourite here has to be the Asos 'what you waiting for' tee. I love a good slogan(?). 

Have you ever looked around the men's section? Do you own any men's clothes?
Victoria x

telephone necklace anyone?

 I'm not a massive jewellery fan. There was a stage when I was apparently in competition with myself to wear as many bracelets on one arm as possible, but I'm over that now. However, I always stop to have a look in Accessorize. I usually um and ah about jewellery, thinking will I wear it enough to get my moneys worth, (I must be so annoying to shop with) and usually end up leaving it, convincing myself I don't need/want it enough and to be honest I probably don't. *cutting to the point*. I was having a look on their website and found a few pieces I liked which I thought I'd share.  

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A phone on a necklace! LOVE.

Also, I have a major want for a big inconvenient ring. The bigger the better! I adore this River Island one and the bird one below from Accessorize. Amazing.  I mean it would probably snag some of your clothes, but who cares. Look at it! Sheer brilliance in my mind. 

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Contrary to the above choices, I don't usually like gold jewellery, much more a silver girl. Oh well. 

How do you like your jewellery? Big, dainty, silver, gold?  

Love Victoria xo 

American Style?

I was snooping around some clothes store websites. The usual ones for me; new look, river island, topshop, occasionally asos and some others.

To be honest, not many things had caught my eye so this look around was rather swift, until I reached asos. There was a little feature showing/advertising a new 'look' called 'All - American girl". The clothes the model was wearing were really nice, short-ish floral long sleeve and check skirt. I like the stereotypical (?) American style we've seen working it's way into stores all over the country, most commonly through the varsity jackets (love!), but now it seems to be a little less obvious but I love it all the same, possibly more. Anyway, I decided to take a look. I'm glad I did.

Here are some (a lot) of my favourite pieces/styles from the look.

View the whole range here.

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The top three and the fifth are particular favourites but I do have a slightly strange love for tops like the one in the penultimate image. You know the whole different colour collar and sleeves thing, I think the love stemmed from watching so much one tree hill.

Overall though, I love the contrast between some of the looks. Being that some are incredibly girlie (not a look I usually go for) and some just aren't. The colours in some are a lot darker and the actual style is different but it still represents the overall style of all-American girl, if you follow? I would completely understand, given the last bit of that sentence.

What are your thoughts and opinions on this style?

Love Victoria xo

all photos from: asos.com

5 Favourites

Hello All,

So today I am starting a feature. Each week on Monday I will find my 5 Favourite things (hence the name) from either one website or several websites but the same item (e.g. 5 necklaces) and show you them. As you can see, this week I have chosen 5 items from River Island.

So, here goes...

P.S. Sorry about the picture quality, I'll work on it for next week.

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1. £59.99: I love the duffel coat and the toggles that seem to be everywhere this year. We saw them a little bit last year but it seems people weren't so sure back then, but one year on and they're back, bigger and better than ever! Also I love navy and the red toggles give it a nautical look.

2. £29.99: Picture this with some thick black leggings or jeans tucked into brown/tan leather boots with a thick knit scarf wrapped round you. Autumn Chic.

3. £39.99: Cute, patterned, Peter Pan collar, long sleeved and a beautiful colour. Whats not to love?

4. £9.99: The layered ring look is big right now. So you could either cram several ill fitting, miss matching rings on or you could choose this little gem. And for just under a tenner.

5. £32.99: Because who wouldn't want a scarf that could turn them into a pander at the flick of a hood? Honestly, If i could be any animal for a day, it would definitely be a panda.

I couldn't afford any of these, except maybe the ring, but that does not and will not stop me loving them!

Love V xx

♥