Tuesday, 24 April 2012

I feel pretty

People are starting to notice I'm dressing differently. No longer hiding in voluminous black articles of clothing or jeans and baggy tops. Since last summer I've been slowly blooming into something - a woman who enjoys wearing dresses. Who likes prints. Who wears leggings a lot and doesn't give a flying fuck that "fat girls" aren't supposed to.

Yes, I still wear my Ugg boots a lot - I like comfort....(sorry Claire)....but I am getting bolder in my choices and am shopping (and swapping) in many different places. And I like it. Today it was a grey miserable rainy day. I considered going for slobby jeans cos I had no where particular to go. But then I remembered the skirt that Claire swap/gave me at the Red Bows event and it called to me. It was too wet to wear my Uggs so I decided to put on my proper leather boots.

I also have this top - I bought it 2 years ago in Detroit and it didn't have a hope in hell of fitting me but I bought it because it was part of Sarah Jessica Parker's short-lived fashion line "Bitten". I bought a bag of hers and I loved it and this black top was a large....a very small large...and I hoped I would fit into it one day or I'd flog it on Ebay for a fortune. While contemplating how to wear the skirt, I decided to pair it with this belt from Yours which has a frilly edge...which reminded me of the frilly front of the Bitten Top so I dug it out of the back of my drawer and tried it on and here you are.

Husband hates it. The top - he loves the skirt. But a female friend who I trust more told me she absolutely loved the top and I'm quite proud of my combination - all my own work....



Top - Sarah Jessica Parker - Bitten
Belt - Yours Clothing
Skirt - Swap
Boots (you can't seem em) - Evans

What do you think?

8 comments:

  1. I like the top. And the skirt. :)

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  2. I love the combination and the SKIRT!! Looking svelte and stunning my dear xx

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    1. I still want to get a belt like your one....

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    2. Haha, search for nurses belt, and I'm sure you'll find one on eBay - I got mine with an Evans top... worn the belt a lot more than the top!!

      K x

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  3. I love this skirt i did a blog post on this actual skirt and i really wish i had bought this for myself look so good and the skirt is soooo flattering on your shape x jo x

    www.justjoannablog.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Oo hello Joanna! Have lurked on your blog but never commented - send me the link to the post! I haven't actually looked where the skirt is from!

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    2. http://justjoannablog.blogspot.co.uk/2011/08/steal-that-celebrity-style-katie-price.html

      bit of a crappy post about katie price! . Thanks for lurking lol! i been following you long time , im the same i hardly comment on blogs but im making the effort now as its nice to get feedback xx plus i like your style so i should comment more !!

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  4. Look really really good Sally! With putting a good outfit together I think its down to having the confidence to do so - something you have shown you can do! Keep it up and I want to see MORE posts now you have a wardrobe full of brilliant stuff.

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