Outfit: July 29th - Rainy Friday

This was a wet day, and these boots leak! I got wet twice walking to and from work which was not fun. However, it was my last day at work before a week off so it wasn't all bad.

Side note: Who else is LOVING Instagram Stories?  I hate that Instagram is no longer in chronological order and that there's no setting to put it back (at least Facebook has the courtesy to let us choose how to view posts) so this Stories thing is pretty cool.  And I also love that for the first time I've heard the voice of at least three of my favourite bloggers in as many days, so it's worth checking out for that alone if you ask me.

Jacket - Long Tall Sally (eBay)
T shirt - Yorkshire Trading Co
Jeans - Next Tall
Boots - F&F at Tesco (sale)
Necklace - gifted
Scarf - Dorothy Perkins

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Throwback Thursday

What I wore August 11th 2008.

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Tutorial: How To DIY Ripped Knee Jeans

I have wanted a pair of black ripped jeans for a while now but I didn't want to spend any money on them (story of my life!). I have a couple of pairs of black jeans so I thought I'd DIY a pair, which is better in a way than buying them as you can put the rips exactly where you want them. I photographed the process for a DIY post so here goes!

You will need:

A pair of jeans
A pair of scissors
Chalk (or I guess you could use a pencil or pen if your jeans are paler - I obviously needed something that would show up on black so white chalk was perfect. Make sure whatever you use will wash out though - you don't want ink stains on your jeans)

Ready, set, DIY!

First of all, put on your jeans:

Grab your chalk (or whatever):

Mark on your jeans where you want the rips to be (my top tip is to put them just above your knee, that way the hole won't rip further or split where you don't want it to. Thanks go to Tiffany for that tip in her Nordstrom sale haul video!):

Take the jeans off an lay them out on the floor. Get chalk all over the legs:

Make a small cut on the line you marked out:

Cut across each side of the snip, but don't go too close to the side seams:

Put the jeans back on and voila! Ripped jeans!

Throw them in the wash to wash the chalk off and to get that soft, fraying around the rips and once they're dry, trim any loose threads that are hanging down. And that's it! Enjoy your ripped jeans!

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Outfit: July 28th - Mint Stripes

You can't go wrong with denim and stripes (and if I was ever to change the name of this blog, that is what I would change it to) so I paired my trusty pleated denim skirt with my striped knit sweater and my metallic brogues.

Sweater - Forever 21
Skirt - J Jasper Conran (Debenhams)
Shoes - M&S (stall at 1940s weekend)
Necklace - Scope

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Outfit: July 27th - Smart Khaki

I am loving this khaki/olive green colour this summer. I think it will transition well into fall too. (And as I type this I am watching You Tube videos and one has just said that army green is going to be a really important colour for fall. Fashion follows me, people!) I smartened up a casual jeans/pants and tee outfit with a tailored jacket and added a scarf as the mornings last week were definitely chillier than the week before. I love a good scarf and I've been missing them (although I have been enjoying the heat, don't get me wrong!).

Jacket - Forever 21 (sale)
Tee - Next (charity shop)
Trousers - F+F at Tesco
Shoes - TK Maxx
Necklace - gifted

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Throwback Thursday

What I wore August 4th 2010.

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Outfit: July 23rd - Shorts!

So Saturday was still hot and it was the perfect weather for shorts. If I'm leaving the house in shorts I like to cover up a little more on top (unless I'm on holiday in which case it's usually too hot to care) so I paired my high waisted shorts with a check shirt. When the young man referred to my legs as milk bottles for the third time I put some Sally Hansen Air Brushed Legs on them to take the edge off the whiteness a little.

Shirt - TM Lewin (charity shop)
Bandeau - New Look (sale)
Shorts - Next Tall (eBay)
Shoes - F+F at Tesco (sale)
Necklace - gifted
Sunglasses - Amazon

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Outfit: July 22nd - Hot

It was still hot at the end of the week so I wore a sleeveless top and added a bandeau for modesty at work. I picked up the shoes on a stall at the 1940s weekend - they were unworn with the labels still attached. Now that I'm walking to work everyday I need some 'sensible' shoes, but sensible doesn't have to mean boring! I saw some silver brogues in Primark a while back but they didn't fit me and they had a thick white sole which was putting me off a bit anyway. This pair is far more chic-looking and the bronzy colour means they will go with everything.

Top - Dorothy Perkins Tall (sale)
Bandeau - New Look (sale)
Jeans - Next Tall (gifted)
Necklace - Scope
Shoes - Marks & Spencer (1940s stall)

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10th Blogoversary!

I have been blogging 10 years today! Thank you to everyone who takes the time to read and comment.

Outfit: July 21st - In The Navy!

This top has a really nice drape to it and I don't know why I don't wear it more often. I've had it about 4 years and I suppose I forget about it as it's kind of a t shirt, but it's actually nicer than a t shirt because it's made from a heavier fabric than cotton. However, it really is NSFW (it drapes a little too well when you lean forward!) so I added a bandeau later on. If you don't wear bandeau tops, here's my post on why I think they're awesome.

Anyway, I paired all the navy with my orange jacket which I think is a fab colour combination.

Jacket - c/o TM Lewin
Top - Betty Jackson Black (Debenhams sale)
Trousers - Next
Shoes - Primark

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