In The Name Of Fashion

Today was student lock-in in Birmingham's Bullring today, which for those of you who don't know is a student event where basically stores take pity/advantage/money off of us poor penniless students and make us even poorer by offering mega discounts to entice us all in. Sadly for some of us such as myself it works everytime and I spent the best part of my afternoon down there shopping up a storm in New Look, Topshop and Boux Avenue and taking advantage of the 20% off. I have to say though I have no regrets whatsoever, my patience was rewarded when I got my hands on that maxi number I've been eyeing up and posted on here the other day, as well as some tops and lingerie of course. Topshop do an amazing offer where you can buy 3 items for £10 yet somehow the woman on till managed to mess it up and sell it to me for £7. Hey who am I to turn down a cheaper offer, I certainly wasn't going to correct her :3 ! Boux Avenue was a joke though, usually I'm a huge fan but the queue for the changing rooms was ridiculous. I wasted the best part of an hour waiting in that queue only to find out I could have just bought the stuff without bothering to try it on beforehand, to say I was annoyed is a massive understatement, although getting free stuff did cheer me up immensely. My card is officially on ice now until further notice

Spring Fashion, Nina (New Look) style!

This post is actually going to be a bit different compared to what I've been doing up till now, as for once I'm actually going to go all fashion blogger on you all and talk clothes. Anybody who knows me can tell you I adore New Look as a brand, they are by far my shop of choice when I want to do a bit of clothes shopping, but I must say this years Spring collection has really outdone itself, I'm loving all the floral prints and crochet, it has a real vintage-style ever so slightly hippy chic vibe about it that I love so much, so I thought I'd share with you all some of what I've got so far, as well as things I fully intend to go back and buy

 Strapless floral maxi dress - £22.99

I actually came across this quite by accident, I went in looking for some shorts and happened upon this little beauty. Usually I can't work a maxi, being only 5ft 3, but this one is just the right size, like it was designed for someone my height. Not only that but for curvier sizes such as myself the floral print really   flatters and shows off my curves in all the right places

Cream circle crochet tassle top- £22.99

This top is probably one of my best investments this season so far, it's fairly versatile in that it can be worn with jeans or shorts, and it manages to be loose without looking baggy, it sits on my frame perfectly. The tassles at the bottom and on the sleeves give it a gypsy vibe that I just find enchanting, and it really shows crochet isn't just reserved for placemats and cushions!

Black floral belted skater skirt- £12.99

What I love about this skirt is not just the spring/summery vibe it gives off but the fact that it is such a versatile and essential piece in my wardrobe. It can be dressed up for a night out or down for a day out shopping and drinking coffee, and I've found it looks lovely whether you're wearing heels or flats. The belt around the waist gives the illusion of making the wearer look slimmer, and overall I prefer to wear this with an all black or plain colour ensemble to let the skirt do the talking.

Wide Fit cream crochet low wedge peeptoe shoes-  £17.99

These have swiftly become my must have item of the season, increasingly I find myself spending more and more time in these shoes, the crochet detail is a bit different compared to other shoes out there making them stand out. Incredibly comfy yet stylish, while the slight heel is brilliant for those of us small people who want a bit more height and to still be able to walk properly in them. Out of everything I've got so far I would recommend these to anyone reading this as an absolute staple for your spring/summer wardrobe this year! 

Spring has Sprung

Well for the first time in living memory the glorious sunshine is out in Birmingham bringing with it the warmth, blue skies and of course, the long awaited return of the skirts and sunglasses combo. It was enough to entice me out to the shops today for some much needed revamping of my wardrobe in preparation for spring, but I have to say the little outfit I put together for todays adventure i pretty impressive for my standards, so I feel I must show you all. I've realised I never really post photos of myself up on here so this shall be a first :) ! Do excuse the Angry Bird speakers though

Black vest top, Cardigan, Skirt and tights all from New Look, I have a very New Look heavy wardrobe ;)