Boyfriend shirt

Oversized checkered shirt: HEARTS & BOWS via ARK (c/o) | Skinny leather trousers: RIVER ISLAND | Glasses: eBay | Shoes: CONVERSE

Sometimes, there's nothing better than the good old big-shirt-skinny-pants combination, maybe you agree, maybe you don't, but I just feel effortlessly cool, and maybe even a little bit sexy, in this ensemble.  Plus, my rule has always, always, been 'if you go baggy on one half, go tight on the other'.  I mean, it just makes sense. I am thoroughly enjoying making my way through my wardrobe and teaming every top I own with these pants.  There's no order to it, I just happen to think 'right, I'm wearing the leather pants today, now just pick the first shirt you see.'  Today, it's this shirt.  A gift from Ark a few months ago, I chose it because I was lacking a checked shirt in my clothes collection (and it's just one of those items that every girl should have, right?) and I liked the oversized look of this one.  It was even bigger before it shrunk in the wash, but let's forget that part.
You might notice a new addition to my face.  No, I didn't listen to the adverts and made a trip to Specsavers, they've actually been passed down from my mother, who bought them for 99p off eBay.  I can't get enough off them and even wear them around the house just to make myself feel cool.  Totally loving the whole geek chic look at the moment, next on the list is some braces.  I think they look great with these leather pants as leather pants aren't usually associated with being geeky, more, erm, fetishy.  So the contrast is definitely there.
I am really enjoying being home.  I've done practically nothing since Thursday, and I am bloody loving it.  I have been doing a lot of baking though, I even started baking at something past midnight last night whilst watching the 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' (AMAZING FILM ok?!) so that was pretty damn good.
Hope you're having a nice weekend!

Wishful Wednesday

1. Leopard pork pie hat £26 TOPSHOP | 2. Sweat skater block dress £35 ASOS |
3. Navy PU sleeve longline coat £75 RIVER ISLAND |
4. Red check PU collar shirt £25 FASHION UNION | 5. Teddy robe £32 TOPSHOP

Fix you

Checkered oversized shirt: HEARTS & BOWS via ARK (c/o) | Green ribbed beanie hat: ASOS | Black coated skater skirt: RIVER ISLAND | Shoes: CONVERSE

 

Girlie grunge people, girlie grunge.  That's all I have to say.  I am physically and mentally drained, when you apply for university and everything that could have gone wrong in the process, probably has gone wrong, it takes it out of you, I tell you.  I think I am finally getting there, and I think I have bagged myself a job, but everything is all over the place at the moment so I couldn't confirm that.
I've had less than five hours sleep after having to wake up at six this morning, ON A SATURDAY, and the two big suitcases in my room aren't packed yet (I move tomorrow), so bear with me people.  Bear with me.
*Yawn.*

You should let me love you

Purple checkered shirt: HEARTS & BOWS via ARK (c/o) | Blue skinny jeans: ZARA |
Contrast faux fur coat & purple velvet dino flatform shoes: ASOS

Okay so I kinda', sorta', REALLY love this outfit.  I am digging the whole grunge look at the moment, and I think this outfit gives a subtle nod to the trend without being too in-your-face. The shirt is one I received from Ark a week or so ago.  I decided to choose it in a size-up as I usually need to with shirts to avoid boob-area gaping, but this one actually looks over-sized, which I actually looove.  It has the whole yeah-I-pinched-this-shirt-off-my-boyfriend-and-I-am-still-totally-making-it-work effect.  There are so many way to wear this shirt (last time I wore it tucked into a mini skirt) so am looking forward to seeing what else I can do with it.
I really like how the coat looks with the outfit.  I get so many compliments on it every time I wear it and it's safe to say I will never grow bored of it, EVER.  It is such a unique item and I definitely think the contrast in textures add to the overall grunge-ness of the outfit.  The shoes I purchased late last year for a mere £25 (£20 with the discount I had, Bargain with a capital 'B'!) and I can't get enough of them.  If you like them I know ASOS have done a few variations on the dino flatforms, so I'd definitely keep an eye out!  The sunglasses were a cool, final touch to the look, although I should probably look into buying some more pairs as I just cannot stop wearing these ones.
I can't believe it's Septemeber in a few days, time moves so fast!  I think I'll just spend my last few weeks of freedom vegging out and watching my 'The Land Before Time' box set with a fat tup of Ben & Jerry's.  Don't hate me 'cause you ain't me.

Man, I feel like a woman...

Faux fur coat: ASOS | Purple checkered shirt: HEARTS & BOWS via ARK (c/o) |
Black mini coated skirt: ZARA | Shoes: CONVERSE

I was offered by Ark to pick a couple of things from their store, and to be honest I didn't hesitate in emailing back straight away (as well as this shirt I chose this UH-MAZING skirt).  Ark is a shop which I've only known of for a few months and yet I'm on there checking for new stock nearly every day.  For what you're getting the prices are pretty much unbeatable and they stock several different brands from little ones like Hearts & Bows (my personal favourite) to Superdry.  A different item from them is almost always featured in my 'Wishful Wednesday' posts and I could happily build a whole wardrobe from their site alone.  If you haven't checked out Ark before, I seriously recommend it, I can guarentee there will be something you love!
I picked this shirt because I think checkered shirts are definitely a wardrobe staple, and yet somehow before this morning, I didn't own one.  Whaaat?  I purchased it a size up because I wanted an over-sized one, and over-sized it is.  I like my shirts to look like I've pinched them off a man (yep, just some random guy, I'm not picky) and then I can team them with not so over-sized pieces (see: really short skirt) or a pair of skinnies.
The coat isn't one I get to wear often as the weather's usually stupidly unpredictable, but since I had my legs on show I thought wearing a coat would balance things out.  It's my favourite sale purchase after grabbing it for more than half of its original price at the end of last year.  I always get compliments on it, so I will probably own it forever.  Win.
So I got my results yesterday morning, did I get the results I needed?  No.  Did I get into my first choice university?  No.  Am I bummed?  Not really.  I think things happen for a reason, and to be honest my heart was never in the inital course I chose, but I picked it because on paper it's a better university.  Hopefully things will work out for me and I spent half of my day applying for accomodation and what not.  It's strange to think this time in a month I will probably be living in a completely new place with strangers!
Happy weekend!