Outfit Post: 'Check' it out

Ear phones in, I block out the world. Surrounded by someone else's voice. Someone who doesn't know anything about me but clearly has the same feelings. Someone whose lyrics are not always the easiest to understand but whose talent, in my personal opinion isn't recognised enough. Sia's new album- This is Acting- has taken her talent to a whole new level. It is such a strong, feel good, triumphant medley of songs, that kicks starts the day and ends it perfectly. 

It's 7:30am and finally everyone is up so I can blast out Sia whilst I straighten my hair. It is proven that listening to music in the morning puts me at least 15 minutes behind schedule. I mean come on, there is a mirror in front of me and a hairbrush in hand, lip syncing never hurt anybody! And whilst I pretend to belt out 'Alive', I feel powerful and ready to take on the day. Music is so much more than just noise. Music is special to so many people, so meaningful and so personal.

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I can't decide on my style. Having two jobs and my own time to do what I want, means three different wardrobes. Whilst being a T.A provides a dress code, I like to add my own flair to a more sophisticated set of rules, with pinafores, roll necks and chunky boots being my go to looks. Gap is much more casual, what Gap stocks, is what I wear, stripes, block colours and denim, denim, denim! In my own time, well I just don't know what style path to take anymore- smart and sophisticated or a little more preppy? It is very hard to discover your style when you have to adapt to different roles and when you're trying to put a cap on your spending habits. 

As much as I would love to venture out and try new things, I feel I have hit a comfort-wall-barrier and am stuck in a style that is some what confused. Take today's outfit as the perfect example. It is far from my everyday style but still simple enough to wear and feel comfortable in. This to me is a more casual and laid back look and I feel this is because of the relaxed fit of the shirt and the finishing touches of a rucksack and leather jacket. 

Thanks to the wonderful invention of student discount, I managed to pick up the tunic shirt and chunky boots for some bargain prices! H & M doesn't break the bank anyway and I love going in there and finding some unique, easy to style pieces that work well throughout my wardrobe. With their flash event of 20% off with UniDays, it would have been rude not to. Here I have styled the shirt in a more casual manner but paired with some chunky boot heels and a metallic box bag and I have also worn it on a night out. I must admit, it is shorter than I remember but paired with some thick black tights and it is absolutely fine. 

I searched endlessly for a pair of boots like this, Chelsea boots with a thick 'Dr. Marten' inspired sole. From Topshop to New Look, Asos to Boohoo, River Island to Miss Guided but I just couldn't find a pair. I haven't bought a pair of shoes from H and M before but I am glad I had a quick rare look in their shoe department. These were the shoes, I saw, convinced myself I didn't need, then thought about them every spare second for about a week...resulting in yet again another pair of black boots to add to the collection. I've tried and tested them at work and have to say, they are super comfortable and work well with jeans, dresses and skirts!

Completed with a pair of tortoise shell sunglasses, I was ready to take on the freezing cold, extremely windy but blindly bright sunny day. Hopefully I will be able to discover my style soon and if you have any tips on how to do so, please share. I'm stuck with a mismatched wardrobe and a goal to stop spending so much money.

Check Dress: H & M £14.99

Chelsea Boots: H & M £29.99

Faux Leather Jacket: New Look £34.99 (Last season!)

Monochrome Rucksack: Primark £8.00 (A few seasons ago)

Brown Lipstick: Kate Moss Rimmel  Read about my love for the lipstick here!

Thanks for reading, 

Mollie Isabella 

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Addicted to Shopping|Another Haul

Listening to George Ezra's album my mind gets lost within the words. It is such a feel good, care free album that causes your emotions to run wild. With his mesmerising deep voice and controversial lyrics, I literally can not get enough of the Ezra. It is a singing into the hair brush, volume four notches above average, dancing round the room kind of album and I am totally in love. I cannot tell you what link George Ezra has to the following blog post but it seemed like a good note to start on. 

Well, it has been a while since I last blogged due to time running away from me. I seem to blink and the week is already over. The weather hasn't helped much either. With what I would class as extreme coldness (approx -1 degrees) it hasn't exactly been the kind of weather to venture out the comfort of my home to blog. The piles on my bedroom floor however, have been increasing and the mess was just too much for me. Okay I haven't ventured very far out of my home, literally just outside the back door BUT I managed to get a couple of pictures to show you some of my new "unnecessary" purchases!

I have gained a very strong love for checked shirts, especially ones that are a little oversized. The simple addition of a checked shirt can transform an outfit-from throwing it over a dress, tying it around your waist or pairing it with jeans, it is an effortless transformation! Why have I only just realise the outstanding qualities that a checked shirt has? Underneath, is a three quarter length sleeved, to the knee dress-which I must say is extremely comfortable. The ribbed detailing and effortless simplicity, makes this a staple piece in my wardrobe. To complete the look, I added these burgundy 'hiker boots' that will definitely not be used for their hiking purpose. Due to my small size 4's I managed to rescue these from the kids section in New Look-finally my petiteness resulted in some money being saved.

Ribbed Black Dress- £14.99 New Look

Oversized Monochrome Checked Shirt- £19.99 New Look

Burgundy Hiker Boots- £24.99 New Look

I love finding an item, that has so much potential. You know the kind of item that you have already assigned to an outfit, before you've even paid for it. This simple black long length t-shirt, with slits down the side is the perfect top to wear over a patterned skirt. I didn't know how well it would work but I am very satisfied with the results. Peering out the sides, and at the bottom is a geometric, mustard, black and white print skirt. My shoes, although still chunky are a more feminine option than my usual biker boot look. 

Black Slit T-shirt- £9.99

Black Peep Toe Heels- £24.99 New Look (Christmas Stock)

Geometric Print Skirt- £20 Miss Selfridge

Technically this throw over, is not mine as it has its place in my Mums wardrobe. However with the 'one size fits all' label and the fact that it follows the monochrome trend, has sleeves and doesn't drown me- I think we will be sharing! Underneath is a gorgeous khaki green, ribbed, slightly see through high neck top. High neck tops have been my go to this winter and I have lived in this one especially. On my feet are a serious bargain! Of course, they are a pair of boots and it so happens that I was talking about getting a new pair to wear so that my favourite ones do not wear out. I could not say no, when I saw the amazing sale price! 

Monochrome Print Throw Over- £24.99 New Look

Zip Detailed Boots- £7 Reduced from £39.99 New Look

Khaki Green High Neck- £16 (I think) Topshop

None of the images justify the chunky-ness of these shoes. The fact is, I probably could wear them for grip in the snow due to the enormous rubber soles! However glamorous that idea is, the actual suede shoe, would get ruined. "I do not have a pair of beige boots' was the justification for these! I have never really owned a 'tunic' either, so there was definitely room in my wardrobe for this green and gold checked piece! It also looks lovely with thick black tights and chunky boots! Paired with an ever so bright white, clutch (the shade resembling that of Simon Cowell's teeth) the outfit was complete. Not forgetting the simple gold, earrings! 

Checked Tunic- £32 Topshop

Beige Chunky Boots- £30 (Promotion from £50) River Island

White Clutch Bag- £4.50 (Sale) Accessorize

Gold Coloured Earrings- £1.50 (Sale) Accessorize

Okay that was quite a big blog but I needed to cram so many different pieces in! Hopefully I will manage to start blogging more frequently and in more 'adventurous' places than my conservatory brick wall! Hope you enjoyed, as much as I enjoyed writing it! 

Mollie Isabella x