I need you like a heart needs a beat

(Meowww, I'm a cat... and stuff.)

Black thin knit jumper: ZARA | Black lace cat ears headband: ASOS | Orange mini skirt: VERO MODA via ASOS | Buddha bracelet: TOPSHOP | Shoes: CONVERSE

Don't ask me what my inspiration was for today's outfit, because I don't have a clue.  I suppose you could say it's very Halloweenish, what with the orange and black and the, er, cat ears, but that really wasn't my intention.  Plus, we're not even half way through August, so that wouldn't make much sense... When I saw this headband on ASOS I just thought they are unique and would add a fun little twist to any outfit, so I just thought 'Oh what the heck' and purchased.  Do I regret it?  Not at all.  Sure, they get me a few weird looks, but what was I expecting?  I do think the lace detail makes them more everyday-appropiate and takes it out of the Halloween territory (I hope?).
I thought this outfit would be the perfect one to wear the headband with as it's quite a simple one.  I wasn't sure I'd ever be the kind of person who wears orange, but after seeing this skirt a few months ago I couldn't help but buy it, and I've worn it a good few times since.  The knitted top is a new buy and one which I can see myself wearing again and again because it will go with pretty much anything.  Plus, because of the low-cut neckline, it looks pretty damn good on the boobies, which is always a winner.  You can't see it in this outfit, but it has a slanted hem as well.  I didn't notice until it arrived, but it's a nice little detail which makes the top that little bit more interesting.
I mentioned yesterday that I was going to see Step Up 4, and if you like dancey stuff, which I do, I'd definitely recommend it.  I didn't have high hopes but I actually thought it was really awesome and some of the routines were just, WOW.  For the next few days I'll probably be trying to reenact some of the dance moves, but in reality my best dance move is probably The Carlton (from Fresh Prince of Bel Air, d'uh.), so that probably won't go as well as I want it to.
I caught a bit of the olympics closing ceremony last night, and I think it's safe to say that, as good as Spice Girls were, my favourite part was Brian May, who wore a coat with a picture of a badger on one sleeve and a fox on the other, a subtle nod to the opposition of the badger cull.  I think I am kinda' in love with him now...

Pop of colour

BUNNY SWEATER: ASOS | ORANGE MINI SKIRT: VERO MODA via ASOS | SHOES: CONVERSE

Ooooh this sweater is one of my absolute favourite items in my wardrobe, and yet after doing a recap of my outfits in May I realised I hadn't worn it once last month, say whaaaat?  So I had to wear it today, obviously.  As great as it does look when teamed with a simple pair of skinnies, I kind of went completely the other way this time with one of my wardrobe's more stand-out pieces.  The simple colours in the sweater really make the orange stand out.  For us English it is a bit of a nightmare knowing what to wear due to the weather.  Well, winter's fine as there's a guarenteed chance you're gonna freeze your balls of as soon as you step outside, but in summer you just kinda have to take a stab in the dark and hope it will be warmer outside than it looks (which it never is), which I why I went with the unlikley combination of a winter-appropriate sweater with a mini skirt.  I shouldn't be wearing transitional outfits in the SUMMER, buuut you gotta do what you gotta do.
So I have no idea anymore which day the Queen's Jubilee is on, some people say yesterday, some people say today, some say the whole weekend - I give up, I know it's at some point this year which is all that matters, really.  I have nothing against the Queenie but I have done absolutely nothing for it, I was going to wear red, white and blue but that didn't go very well (as you can see in the photos above, there is a bit of a lack of red, white and, er, blue... whoops), but I DID take photos of flag/bunting things.  Albeit they're not hanging from my house, but flags all the same... Did you do anything?  I know there are lots of street parties going on today (or yesterday, whatever), isn't it lovely how the country comes together?  We should definitely be like this more often.