Shirt | Topshop (similar)
Leggings | Internacionale
Trainers | Nike SB (similar)
Necklace | eBay

This shirt has to be one of my absolute favourite things in my wardrobe. I picked it up in the Topshop sale probably about 3 years ago and it's still going strong! It's got a kind of brushed cotton finish; that fluffy feel has faded a bit with age unfortunately, but it's still a great staple shirt to throw over a vest top for autumn.

I haven't worn these leggings in agessss, they're still a bit big for me, but they're really comfy and are a way more intersting than you're bog standard black leggings with the faux leather panelling. My nikes are another thing I bought literally yonks ago that have lasted me forever. Probably almost 5 years actually?! Making them totally worth the 50 odd pounds I paid for them. I've linked some from the website I got my own ones from - I love basically all the Nike SB trainers, they're such great quality!

I'm still hunting for a good place to take phots in this house! The lighting in my room is definitely not good enough - I had to edit these loads for them to come out half decent!

Ps. Stephanie from Faiiint and I were discussing potentially organising a midlands style / fashion blogger meet up - if anyone would be interested / has any ideas comment below or tweet me (@robynmayday)!

29.9.12

Tartan-y check shirt

*paid post


   Personally, I'm not someone who is all too fussed about buying designer labels or premium brands. A) I just don't have the money and B) I'm more than happy with high street alternatives. However, looking at the sale and clearance departments of both high street and online stores that sell these brands and labels is usually pretty tempting. As you can see from the items I've featured above, you can get some huge discounts on world famous names in fashion. Cruise stock a whole range of brands and labels - my favourite from their current sale are these Just Cavalli leggings - reduced from £110 to £33, that's 70% off!

Yes, these clothes are likely to be from a collection that is now deemed 'old' in the fashion world, but the pieces I've picked out are great, functional additions to any wardrobe that's calling out for some designer names. They aren't in any way solely reflective of last seasons trends - black jeans are a staple for any wardrobe, the print on the leggings makes them a little more quirky, the novelty t-shirt is cute, the belt is classic and the dress has an unusual cut and print. See? They're all really quite classic pieces.

   It's not just the internet that's a super way of sourcing reduced designer products. I like to visit my local designer outlet a couple of times a year and pick up a few bargains. In my experience, the majority these outlets aren't often filled with big name, sought after designers such as the ones featured here, but they still offer brilliant discounts on numerous brands, from high street to designer.

Do you ever splash your cash on full priced designer pieces or do you hunt through the sales and outlets?
25.9.12

Bagging Branded / Designer Clothing For Less


Top | Primark
Jumper | Topshop
Jeggings | Topshop
Boots | Dr Martens
Bag | Primark

   Oh. Hello Primark spiked collar top round 2. The koala shirt was returned the other week and in place of it I found this lovely little number! I spotted the white version of it on Skye's blog, Cream Tea Fashion. I'm a bit obsessed with black, so when I saw it in white and black in store, naturally, I gravitated towards the black version! It goes perfectly under my new Topshop jumper. My bag is a new purchase from Primark too, yep, I'm edging on living in Primark these days. It's the Zara imitation bag, usually £12 but I nabbed mine for £10 (it has two minor scuffs)

  Well, I'm in my new house at uni now! So this will be the last garden shot until Christmas now, sad times. I'm going to assess where will be best to take photos over the next few days. I don't have a garden this year, yet I'm living in a proper house... odd... yes. So expect a lack of greenery in the coming outfit posts!
23.9.12

Primark Spiked Collar Top Round Two

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