On Your Marks, Get Set...Shop!

This post is just about some of the stuff I've bought over the past two weeks or so. I hardly have any time to shop, despite it being my summer break from education. Monday is my family day, and either tuesday or wednesday is my rest day before a work-a-thon from thursday to sunday - meaning I only have one day a week to shop on either tuesdays or wednesdays. Shopping has become a real treat for me, as well as a chore. Buying clothes and shoes, jewellery etc has been the bliss. But buying nifty everyday things such as cotton pads, face wash, shampoo, bubble bath, deodorant has been a real pain and nibbles at my wallet at a surprisingly alarming rate.

I've started accumulating some new clothes ready to start college in september, and also for my upcoming holiday to Prague. I am not somebody who likes wearing the same clothes repeatedly, unless they're style staples like jeans, or a white t shirt/shirt, wear-everywhere heels, go-with-everything bag. Basically, my investment pieces. It's not like I'll be wearing something totally different and new everyday, I just need interchangeable pieces that can create different looks.

Here are some of my purchases. Please excuse the creased mess and amateur photography. Oh, and the weed print bedding throughout sorry!

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H&M Parka Size 8 £19.99  £10
H&M White T-Shirt Size 6  £3.99
New Look Mustard Peter Pan Collar Blouse Size 8  £14.99 (my first blouse!)
H&M Dusky Rose Vest Top (Unwanted!) Size S £3.99

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H&M Beige Jersey Crop Top Size 6  £6.99


I've rekindled my love for a basic white t shirt which I can dress up or dress down. I can't believe it has taken me over 6 months to repurchase one of these after my previous one turned off-white. A white t is the ultimate no-brainer for me when I just want to throw on for a casual day out. Apparently, men love it when women just wear the white t-shirt and jeans combo. I forgot where I read that, but I read similar articles on a regular basis. I am also loving(!) my mustard blouse, it's my colour of the moment, makes me look very tanned and keeps me cool on sunny days out - great buy. It comes in other colours too if you're interested. And I don't know why I bought the vest, I don't even like it!

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Rare @ Topshop Mustard Skater Belt Dress Size 8  £32
H&M Putty/Mushroom Jersey Button Through Vest (Unloved!)  Size 6  £7.99
Florence+Fred @ Tesco Checked Vest Size 6  £8  £4

I wore the mustard dress to my brother's graduation, and it was perfect. He was very happy with my choice. The fit was amazing on me, and flattered even if it was body con. It was just the length that let me down, because I'm such a midget. I folded the excess length under the belt. I would definitely recommend this for formal outings, but the sizing is weird, so you'll have to find the correct size rather than going for your actual dress size. I don't like the button through vest either, and funnily enough, I bought it at the same time as my vest which I also don't like. Looks like I was having a bad day...

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Tesco Candy Stripe Pyjama Short  Size 8-10  £5  £2.50
Tesco Red Check Frilly Pyjama Short  8-10  £5  £2.50
H&M Navy Trouser Size 6  £12.99
Zara Core Denim Premium Jean  Size 34  £25.99
TopShop Petite Leigh Super Soft Ankle Grazer  Size W25L28 (Petite 6)  £36

I am a massive fan of TopShop jeans! I think these Leigh jeans are the best jeans I have ever bought! They fit so well, like a glove, and are so comfortable! The wash goes very well with the rest of my wardrobe and very classic. I can easily tuck tops/shirts into these without it showing through in lump and bumps around my hips. Most of all, they're a great length :) I've been buying a lot of trousers lately, to match the amount of tops that I have. I love buying jeans. TopShop are my best choice from the Petite section. Zara are nice too, affordable, but too long for me. I like how jeans can be dressed up or down and still look good. A great, flattering pair of jeans to me makes a great foundation/base for an outfit. I am also a shorts lover. They are so comfy to wear^^ I don't have great legs but I still love to wear them. The candy stripe ones somehow remind me of Rihanna! Weird.

Brantano Red Strip Canvas Bag £8
Next Black Satin Clutch Bag (With Chain) £22
Zara Red Woven Duffle Bag £25.99

I'm really liking the Zara duffle bag. I'm experimenting with different shapes - gradually shifting away from my usual structured satchel or "Birkin" shaped bags. The canvas red bag is for college, and my clutch was for my school Prom. There's another bag that I want from Zara too, you'll see that in another blog post I promise you. But here's a closer view of the weave on my duffle...

Ta-Da! I like how it's red, a big step away from my tan, white, or black, neutral bags.



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Jasper Conran @ Debenhams Linen Mix Loafers Size 4  £45  £22.50

Urban Outfitters Tan Boat Shoes Size 4 £32  £20

TopShop Macy Lace Up Fur Boots Size 4  £36

It has been a while since I've bought shoes, and boy did I miss it! I love love love the Macy Boots. The thick plastic sole reminds me of Dr. Martens. They are going to be my saviour in the winter, can't wait to wear them! I also want to get a pair of heeled fur lined boots from H&M, watch them come up in another post too. I love boat shoes for summer. Nautical is one of my most favourite trends/styles. I think it looks so playful and cute and fits summer perfectly. The loafers are great for a more preppy/boyish look, but squash my feet a bit. I will try to stretch them with ice.

(Excuse my wild strand of hair!)

Urban Outfitters Small Silver Cross Bracelet £6
Forever 21 Ring £3.90 (souvenir)

I Love the bracelet! It's delicate but is just enough to accessorise my outfits. It has become one of my permanent jewellery (one which I don't take off). I haven't been lucky enough to visit the F21 in London yet, but will do in the future.

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L'Oreal Dermo-Expertise Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover  Asda £2
Olay Complete Care Touch of Foundation Medium  Boots £10.20
Olay Complete Care Multi Radiance Cream  Tesco Extra £7.65 £3.70
The Sacntuary Spa Warming Micro Brasion Polish   Boots £12.25 £7.25 (£5 off voucher)

Finally repurchased my favourite tinted moisturiser, I can't live without it! I couldn't find the L'oreal De-Maq Eye and Lip Make-Up Remover. I felt that one is the closest to Lancome's Bi Facil without the price tag, although a little goes a long way. Both are great make up removers. The one that I bought is alright, but requires more time to remove make up than the other ones mentioned. The radiance cream leaves my skin very soft and glowy! So far, I'm still trialling with the microbrasion polish. I was originally going to buy the Vitamin C one from The Body Shop. I feel like it has broken me out, but I'm not sure yet. My intention was to lightly resurface my skin because of my acne marks. Fingers crossed that it'll work it's magic...

Colgate Max White One Tesco £4.71 £2

Whitens one shade in one week... Bring it on green tea stains muahaha ^.~

One Day by David Nicholls Hardback    Borrowed from Brother (WHSmith £12.99)
The Way We Were by Elizabeth Noble    Asda £3.97

Can't wait to finish my towering pile of unread books, although I still carry on buying them!

That's it for now, will post some more entries up soon xxx