OOTD: Polka Dot Crazy

Hi there Guys n' Girls

 I hope you're all having a lovely weekend, mine has been pretty good so far, a few drinks with friends and the boy on Friday night, a relaxing Saturday waiting for my eBay listings to end, good food and a night of X-Factor, now I'm just about to go out for a few Sunday evening drinks.

Funnily enough the day I took these pictures I noticed another blogger Sarah wearing almost the exact same outfit, so obviously I wasn't meaning to copy her, but I think we have quite a similar look in many ways. Which blogs do you share your style with and which do you draw inspiration from?

If you're a regular reader of my blog you will have seen these shorts numerous times, but I do love them as they are so very versatile and I'm sure they will be in many more outfit posts to come.

I'm crazy for polka dots at the moment, I picked up this blouse from a Charity shop a few weeks ago, I changed the buttons as they were originally mother of pearl, I think these look much better and give it that vintage feel.

This was also the first outing for the H&M lace-up boots I mentioned in a previous post, they were love at first sight really and I'm so glad I decided to buy these and return the worker boots, these are much more my style and don't make my legs look about 2 inches long.

I hope you all have a great week.

Outfit Details

Vintage Polka Dot Blouse - Thrifted - £3

Denim Shorts - Thrifted - £2.50

Tan Leather Belt - H&M - £7.99

Lace-up Boots - H&M - £24.99

Total Outfit Cost - £38.48

xxx

Giveaway Winners and Shop Update

Hi guys, Sorry for yet another temporary hiatus on the blogging front, I won't bore you with the details, but hopefully my luck will turnaround soon.

*GIVEAWAY WINNERS*

It's the post you've all been waiting for...the lucky giveaway winners...drum roll please...

The first winner is Claire from Stolen from grandma

The second winner is Eirryn from Augustlovers

Last but not least the third winner is eelectrocuted

Congratulations to all three of you, Claire, I will be contacting you first so start thinking about which of the prizes you would like.

*EBAY SHOP UPDATE*

As you've probably guessed the second item on today's Agenda is my eBay shop.

Above is a little taster of what's on offer in my eBay shop, with prices starting from just 99p.

~ The Alexa Dress ~

This is what I call the Alexa dress, customised it to look similar to the Alexa for Madewell Velvet Peter Pan Collar Smock Dress. Check out full details on eBay here.

What do you think of my mannequin? I love it, It's made the whole process a million times easier. I'm still getting the hang of taking pictures indoors, so I know the lighting isn't great, but bare with me as I'm looking into enrolling in a photography course soon.

I hope you're all having a great week.

xxx

OOTD: The Aviator

Firstly, I'm sorry I've not been blogging much this week, I've spent most of the last three days in bed following a little accident where I ended up in A&E. Typically though, my internet went down so whilst I could have been catching up on my reading I was instead stuck in bed watching crappy daytime television.

As promised though, here are the pictures of my 'home made' aviator jacket that I mentioned in my last post.

It was pretty easy to make really, I took an old leather jacket that I got from Primark for around £12 about 3 years ago, and an old sheepskin coat that I thrifted for £4 recently. I cut one of the arms off the sheepskin coat and used it for the collar piece, I then hemmed it and stitched it onto the old collar. I also cut the other arm off and used that for the cuffs.

I'm actually really pleased with it, a couple of people have already complimented me on it and asked where I got it, to which I've delighted in telling them that 'I kinda made it'.

As you will probably notice I've also had my hair cut since my last post, I'm not sure about it yet and I've already had to level out the fringe myself as it wasn't even. What do you guys think?

Last reminder that my giveaway closes at midnight tonight. I will pick the lucky three winners tomorrow, so keep an eye on your e-mails!

Outfit Details

Vintage Caramel Silk Vest - Thrifted - 50p

Tan Leather Belt - H&M - £7.99

Beige Shorts - Thrifted - £2

Customised Aviator Jacket - Primark - £16

Tan Brogues - Peacocks - £16.99

Tan Handbag - Primark - £8

Total Outfit Cost - £51.48

xxx

OOTD: Maxi Dresses / The Good Thrifting Guide

I thought I would use this post to give you my top 5 thrifting tips, I know this has been done over and over on other blogs, but I've been thinking about this for a while, and these are my own personal suggestions.

1) Use your imagination. This is by far the most important thing when 'thrifting' or looking in any shop really. Imagine how something would fit into an outfit with clothes you already own, how it could be customised or worn in a certain way. There is no point going into a charity shop or thrift store looking for something specific. Browse and use your imagination.

2) Don't be too worried about sizing. This is particularly poignant this season with the 'oversized' look, I have bought many items that would normally be far too big for me, and have either taken them in to fit or simply worn them oversized.

3) Start with what excites you the most. This way your more likely to find something you really love and it will inspire you to try the sections your not so excited about. I always start with the shoes section and then dresses because these are my favourites so if I'm short of time that way I don't feel like I've missed out. 

4) Don't forget the men's section. There are loads of great oversized jumpers and 'grandad' cardigans definitely worth a look.

5) Take your time. People are always telling me that they never find anything in charity shops, but that's because they're not really looking, this fits in really well with my first point. There are hundreds of different things in each shop you will never find anything if you walk in, take a quick look and walk back out again. I've got it down to a fine art now, I hit the shoes first, then the dresses, then the blouses, tops, skirts, trousers and accessories, I spend time on each section flicking through the rails and using my imagination, and I pretty much never come away empty handed.

My wardrobe is now full of vintage pieces, thrifted clothes that originally would have cost a small fortune from the likes of Marks and Spencer, Principles and even designer brands, and theres nothing quite like that feeling that you've got a 'one of a kind' peice for just a few pounds.

I know most of you will know all of this already, but I just wanted to share my own personal experience.

In other news, I still haven't received my mannequin, but I have finished the Alexa dress and have turned my old leather bomber into a cute little Aviator jacket so as soon as I get the mannequin you'll be the first to see.

Lastly, don't forget to join my giveaway, it closes at midnight next Friday.

Outfit Details

Grey Maxi Dress - Primark - £9

Blue Chunky Knit Cardigan - Thrifted - £3

Brown Worker Boots - Primark - £18

Bird Pendant and Braclets - Primark - £3.50

Long Gold Pendant - Gifted

Total Outfit Cost - £33.50

xxx