If you’ve been following me on Twitter, you’ve probably noticed me whinging about the lack of Internet. The virgin box packed in somewhere between midnight Friday and 9am Saturday – just in time for the bank holiday weekend. So all my plans to scour the web for fashion goodies went out of the window. And my payday shopping spree? The 20% off ASOS are promising over the weekend? The 25% off Tesco Clothing countered with – not a chance!
Anywho, never one to go a weekend without – I hit my magazine stash, in search of a little style inspiration. And here’s what I found…
Denim, loving denim right now. I keep getting the urge to ‘revive’ all my old jeans, but I can’t help but think it’ll end up being a mistake. That playsuit is a stunner, I can just imagine it with a cute pink shirt, maybe tied up Grease-style. Or what about a floral cardie (if you see a good one anywhere, please comment – I’ve been looking and looking…).
And the bag? I’ve only got one designer bag in my arsenal, a vintage Dior hand-me-down. But if I had the money to spurge on that kind of thing, this denim one would be my top choice. It’s my idea of down-to-earth but with all the detail a designer bag promises. It just looks special – and I want!
And florals. Oh, how I’m loving florals. There’s something about the cluttered, chintzyness of it all that just says ‘fashion’. I mean, I know this whole simplicity thing is in, but it’s a little to easy to mistake that for ‘dull as dishwater’. I’m think crazy, over-done looks are going to be the easy fashion look this Summer.
So there’s the obligatory floral dress, the cute-as-you-like bikini – and my personal favourite, those floral leggings! I actually made a pact with myself never to wear leggings – that was about 3 years ago when they first came in. I still don’t own a pair, but I’m starting to regret that decision and I think it might be time to bite the bullet and step into this fashion century. Now if that’s going to happen, it’s going to have to be for something really special – and these floral leggings are ticking the boxes. Shopping tomorrow, so if they’re in stock…
Confession time. I’ve already worn shorts this year – and not with tights or on a night out but because it actually felt warm enough. Now I’m crazy-excited about the prospect of Summer shorts. I think it’s the fact that they’re all a little kooky this season. Not just denim or plain, but covered in prints (somehow it’s much more fun when on shorts than on skirts, it’s just normal on skirts).
And this little beauty is my most coveted piece. It’s just so sophisticated. I like that it does coverage without losing the sexy. I like that it’s styled with a belt. I like the stripes and the shape and the simplicity of it. I’m even imagining it under skirts, shorts and cardies – or more daring, worn on a night out with tights and a big dollop of confidence. So the question is – is £61 too much for a swimsuit? The more I look at it, the more I think no. I’ve gone that extra step and looked on the website, but I can’t find it. If anyone knows where I can get one, drop me an email or a comment!
And the moral of the story? A good fashion magazine is just as good as the Internet, especially if you’re on the move or waiting for the cable guy to arrive. Thanks Elle, you just about saved my weekend, though my purse is feeling so much lighter now…
Tags: Elle, fashion, for the love of fashion, shopping
