Makeover Time!

Why hello there people who are reading my blog. So I've decided that my blog needs a whole new makeover where I will be writing more frequently.  I am going to be launching it on a different website soon, so while I get that all sorted please enjoy reading my previous posts, tell your friends about my blog and I hope you get advice from here! If you want me to write about anything in particular, don't forget you can email or comment and whilst writing new posts, I'll bear your suggestions in mind! Write soon, Priya x

Sale shop till you drop!

Hey guys! So I'm going to do a fairly short post today about high street fashion. A lot of you guys have emailed me asking where the best places to shop are, and where the good sales are.  Well as you can see from previous posts that I shop in many places varying from Next to House of Fraser, Primark to Ralph Lauren!  

 

Well at the moment, there are mid-season sales going on.  My favourite shops are Zara, H&M, Mango, New Look and Miss Selfridge.  I can easily find the things that I need from there and it's perfect for affordable fashion. 

 

However, if you are looking for more up-market clothes, the best place to find designer clothes are department stores such as House of Fraser or outlet shops.  Online shopping is one of the best ways to shop because the website often has more sizes and more variety, but the delivery charge can be a pain.  Websites like Net-A-Porter, Selfridges and Nordstrom offer you a range of designer clothes so when looking for sale clothes, these websites are often best.

 

Sales can sometimes be really hard to find clothes in, but the best thing you can do is be patient. I know the feeling when you walk into the sale and all you can see is mess, you just want to walk straight back out; but guys, sometimes it's worth it. Finding that piece of clothing that you adore for a lower price can be such a rewarding feeling so if you love sale shopping then you just have to go for it and give it your all.

 

I went shopping yesterday to Westfield, London to see if I could get some new clothes and honestly the sales weren't all that. Zara had some beautiful clothes and I did have a mini shopping spree in there, as did Mango, but when I came home and went on the websites for other shops such as New Look and Aldo, there was so much more variety and I found myself doing more shopping online, than when I went into the shop.

 

Anyways I know this is really short, and has no pictures of my clothes but I hopes it answers the questions about what my favourite shops are and the best ways to find sale clothes! Thanks for reading and I will be writing longer articles shortly so keep updating xx



Yes I'm a Shopa-holic, no I do not need help.

Hey guys! I’m back, how have you all been? Finally my exams have finished and I’m back for the summer. For anyone who has done exams, good luck for your results! Anyways I gave you my email address a couple of posts ago, and after checking the inbox, I’m amazed at all of the emails I got! Thank you to everyone who got in touch with me, and as there are over 50 emails I will get back to you guys as soon as possible.  As I was going through the emails, recurring themes were: you’d like to know when sales are on, what to look for in sales and also clothes that I have brought in sales. So I’ve decided to focus this article on that.

Now, the best way to know about a sale is to sign up to the mailing list of the store; you can do this by going on to their website. Honestly, I must get at least 10 emails per day from shops. They let you know when they have exclusive offers on, when sales are on and sometimes they do flash sales which last for a couple of hours; you can be in on all of this!  Whilst shopping in the sale, look for things you like obviously but look for bargains. A lot of shops do further reductions a few weeks after the sale and therefore a lot of people don’t buy things straight away. This is clever to an extent, but if I done this, my size (6/8) are always gone. So one thing I have learnt by shopping in sales is that if you like the item and you think it is a decent price, just buy it; it’s just worth it if you know you will wear this top more than once and you love it. I hope this answers your questions to those who sent emails to me.

I have got lots of my clothes in sales.  Some of my favourite clothes are stuff I’ve actually brought in sales. You can see them below:

 

So as you guys might recognise, this is a Lacoste Polo shirt, and normally on their website it retails for £75.  Because Lacoste is quite an upmarket brand it is quite hard to find any one that sells these for less, unless they are fake. However, Lacoste does do a lot of offers. I may have mentioned before that I go to outlets quite a lot. I went to the shop located in Bicester, and brought this polo and a navy polo for £70, so this in theory this was £35.  I absolutely adore this colour, and the material is so soft. It is such an easy top to put in to an outfit. With jeans and trainers, this polo makes the perfect casual outfit.

 

 

The next thing I want to show you is one of my favourite pieces in my cupboard. It's a baby pink jumper with diamante's scattered on the front - which you can't see very clearly in the picture (sorry). It is so comfortable, however the back of it is just amazing.  It's grey chiffon, so it's put a sexy twist on the jumper. From the front it doesn't reveal anything but when you get to the back, it is so different! I haven't seen many clothes with the combination of grey and pink. I got this from Next which is a place that I hardly ever shop but will definitely start, and it was £12 in sale. It's so sophisticated and elegant.

 

 

 Recently, bodysuits have become a massive trend and I love them. I love the fact that they are tight fitted and you can wear jeans, leggings or even a high-waisted skirt on top of them. As you may know from previous posts, I am a big lover of lace. It's just so chic. I recently got this bodysuit for £12, from Miss Selfridge. I wore this to a fancy-dress party and went as Catwoman with black jeans on top. It was lovely and the fit was amazing because it's petite.  I definitely recommend that if you love bodysuits, then you should get this! The back is the same as the front.  You can easily colour-block with this bodysuit by carrying a different colour clutch/heels. If you want some more advice on colour-blocking, go back to the previous posts and there will be one giving you all the information you need to know! 

Basically this blouse is amazing! I love love love blouses, I must have atleast 10 in my wardrobe. This is one of my favourites because of the cut. It falls so nicely and with the colour, you can wear it with leggings and jeans. You can also make it casual by teaming it with a necklace and flats but also make it dressy with heels and jewellery. Would you believe me if I told you that I got this blouse for £5? Well it's true; I got this in the H&M sale! With summer coming up, I think blouses are essential because if it is hot then you can just wear a nice bra underneath and you have a sexy summery look. Alternatively if it's cold, you can wear a camisole underneath and a nice blazer on top.  Blouses are definitely an essential part of a girl's wardrobe. If you want cheap blouses, Primark do some nice ones in almost every colour.

 

 

This top is another sort of blouse t-shirt, chiffony material. I love this top because of the dip hem, it makes it the perfect top for a night out. You don't even need a lot of jewellery because of the amount of sequins. However there aren't too many where it is OTT. Again this is another bargain. I got this piece for £5 from Bank Fashion. Absolutely love this; I wore this top with leggings and silver sandals to a friends birthday and everyone kept asking me where I got it from.  It's got a twist to the average blouse because of the waterfall cut and the fact that it gets longer at the sides. Definitely going to be wearing this a lot more!

 

 

 

The last thing I want to show you guys is a playsuit that I brought from Ebay. Now when buying on Ebay you should be careful that firstly the item fits in with the condition you want (New or Used), but also that you can return it if you don't like it.  This playsuit was originally from Miss Selfridge and is brand new. I absolutely love this playsuit because its so fun with the diamantes on the white chiffon but moreover the shorts have pleats to give a chic edge; I am going to be wearing this when I go out for my birthday with the girls! I like the length of the playsuit so I can wear this without tights and with heels to dress it up or flats to keep it casual. The monochrome look (black and white) is very in at the moment, so this playsuit stays in with fashion.  I got this for £8, whereas in Miss Selfridge they were selling this for £45.  Bargain or what?

 

 

 

So anyways that's it from me today, thank you so much for reading and I hope you got a decent insight into my cupboard! I tried to show you the variety of clothes I get in sales.  Remember, sign up to the newsletters that shop offer because they do email you when they have an upcoming sale or an exclusive preview! Thank you for reading and I will be blogging again soon, so remember to keep checking xxx

 

"Those triangle sequins"

Hi guys! I'm really sorry that I haven't posted in a long time, just crazy busy with exams! I'm afraid that I won't be posting as much as I hoped to due to the crazy amounts of revision and exams I have to do (Got my GCSE final exams coming up), but don't worry you can always read my previous posts, send me an email or comment and I'll try and get back to you as soon as possible. Once it's Summer I'll get back to posting reguarly.

 

Anyways, I hope you all had a lovely Christmas, and done lots of shopping in the Boxing Day sales! Of course I was there at 9am on Boxing Day LOL! But I found that the sales were a bit of a let down this year? It was all of the same stuff repeating in every shop, and most of the sales started before Christmas. One thing I did notice as I walked into shops were lots of studs. I overheard one lady say "What's the craze with those triangle sequins". I couldn't help but laugh - I'm guessing not everyone knows about them?  But she had a good point, what is the new craze with studs?

 

Nearly every shop I went to like Topshop, New Look, Republic, H&M or even Primark, there were studs. This trend came out about October time and I didn't really know what to make of it at first. I didn't really like it to be honest, I thought it was a bit too biker-ish, and they just looked like someone was wearing a weapon on their top LOL. But they've grown on me.  Many many leather jackets had studs on them.  I brought one to see what I could style it with and get opinions on it! This is what it looks like:

 

 

Due to the bad camera on my phone, it looks quite different in this picture, however you get the idea. It was £25 in Republic, which is quite a bargain for a jacket. I really liked it because it isn't a typical jacket. I didn't see another grey leather jacket that day whatsoever, and it can actually go with a lot. Due to the fact that it isn't black, I could accessorise it with black and not look boring.  When I was at the till two ladies asked me where I found the jacket, so I'm guessing that the stud trends are favourable.

 

As soon as I got home I tried on an outfit that I could wear with the jacket. This is what I came up with!

 

 













I got the shoes for £9 in the New Look sale on the same day! I decided to team it up with a plain black camisole, and skinny jeans to let the jacket make the statement. I wanted the studs to be the part of the outfit that everyone noticed, so I could think of no better way than to keep the rest of the outfit quite plain. 

 

Next on my shopping list, is a denim top with studs.  I'm not sure if I'd like it but I do want too see what I could try and wear that with. Denim tops are also a new must-have.  It does depend on the colour and style as to how the denim top would look. If you have any, then comment below if you need any advice as to how to make it into an outfit, or email me pictures that I can talk about next time.

 

Thank you reading guys, hope you all have a lovely New Year and I'll try and write again sometime soon (probably end of January when my exams finish for the month).  Good luck to everyone doing their January Exams!  If you know anyone who's into Fashion then get them to read my blog, and we can have discussions or opinions on new topics in the future! Spread the word about Whats In My Wardrobe, mwah xx

 

 

Winter Wonderland!

That time of year has come again where we get out our scarves and gloves, and get ready for the end of the year! Hasn’t 2012 gone so quickly? I love winter – SALES! I haven’t written an article in ages (sorry I’ve been really busy with exams), but I’m back!  I’m going to be your personal guide to purchasing winter clothes and how you’re going to get value for money. There are certain shops which have the best jumpers but there are some that just rip you off. 

Okay so for me the best part of winter is getting baggy jumpers! Winter jumpers are a new trend that have recently become popular and can look so pretty. I used to think of winter jumpers as those red and green jumpers with a reindeer or snowman on it but going down the high street, shops like New Look and Republic are doing beautiful ones!   The key to buying a good jumper is these few things: material, style and colour. The jumper has to be a nice material because you’ll find it so comfortable! If you find it comfortable, then you’re likely to wear it again and again; therefore you’re getting value for your money and then it won’t just sit at the bottom of your cupboard. The next thing is the style. You don’t want it to be like a cropped jumper because then half of your body will still be cold, but you don’t want it to be too long either that it’ll look stupid. It’s got to be a certain length (which varies according to personal taste). The last factor is the colour: you want it to be a colour that will go with skinny jeans and a pair of boots. I personally wouldn’t buy a bright red jumper because as I’m wearing it in winter, I think that red is too bright. I would personally go for neutral colours like blue, black, purple, grey. 

Winter shoes. Girls please don’t be wearing heels whilst you’re shopping in the winter – it’s silly and you’re feet just get cold. Now is the time when you can get out your UGGS and trainers, and you can chuck them on with a nice jumper and jeans.  In the summer I hardly wear my converses or vans, but in winter I practically live in them. If I was to go shopping I would just chuck on a baggy jumper, skinny jeans/leggings and vans. This is the best thing about winter because you can be warm without making so much of an effort which is why buying decent shoes and jumpers gives you such value for money. To be honest, its pointless buying t-shirts or chiffon blouses at this time of the year – it’ll look a bit odd and you’ll be cold. Fashion can be practical!

For example, below you’ll see a Ralph Lauren jumper that I have. I brought this at Ralph Lauren outlet stores for £40. I literally love this jumper because it’s so warm and so many things go with it! I can wear it to a restaurant, shopping or the cinema! This is an example of the perfect winter jumper, but I do understand that cable knit isn’t for everyone.

 

I’ll upload some more pictures of my jumpers at some point, crazy busy with exams and revision! Have fun shopping for your winter clothes! X

To Block or Not To Block?

Ever brought a garment that is beautiful but just doesn't go with anything? I know the feeling! You guys have seen my blue shoes (in the previous article, and below) ...  when I brought them, I had absolutely NO idea what to wear with them - I don't have any tops with that colour! However, that problem was solved when I came across colour blocking! Black, blue, pink, purple - random combination? Not when you're colour blocking! Some people think that colour blocking is too 1960's and that some colours just don't go no matter how much you try and enforce it! To an extent I agree which is why I'm going to tell you exactly how to colour block correctly ...

... I first saw the idea when I went shopping and a lady was wearing a pink jacket with bright blue shoes, black skinny jeans and a black top. Even though she looked a bit glamorous, I knew that adapting that idea was the way to approach bright colours! The key to colour blocking is letting this garment make the statement! In other words, work around that colour and plan an outfit where the bright garment will be the first thing people see! For example:

I went to a party the other day and I really wanted to wear my blue heels! So I done just that; I colour blocked! To do this, it's better to have an accessory which is the same colour as the garment. So as you can see, I brought a clutch bag (Newlook, £14) which is the same colour as my shoes. This breaks the colour and helps the outfit to blend in and not look as sharp!

Next, you have to think of a colour which goes with your accessories - the easiest is black. Black goes with everything, however you could face the problem of looking too dull. Anyway, with my shoes and bag I decided to wear black. I wore leggings and a black blouse with a lace panel at the top (Primark, £14). 

To top it off, I wore a magenta colour blazer (Newlook, £5 in sale) which was a risky decision as it might've looked a bit in-your-face, however in this case it made the outfit look complete! This blazer worked really well with the shoes - that was surprising!

Colour blocking is all about experimenting! I didn't think the blazer, the shoes and the clutch would've ever matched however given that the rest of the outfit was quite dull, it looked perfect.  Bright colours do go together, however it's SO important to make sure the outfit doesn't look OTT (over the top).

People loved my outfit so much that at the party, three people asked me how I came about with the colour combination! It really looks harder than it is.  You could also colour block with jeans - colourful jeans (red, burgundy, bright blue, green).
They have recently come into fashion so you have an easy opportunity to look fabulous and get out the clothes that sit in your cupboard and never get worn!

It's all about having a fashionable eye. If you're wearing bright yellow and bright pink I don't think that would go because they're TOTAL opposites however purple and blue aren't too far from eachother on a colour scale. If you need any help with colour blocking, email or comment on this article and I'll be sure to get back to you! Show some originality and come up with your own combinations! I've never seen anyone wear what I wore, but being original is what seperates you from everyone else ... Have fun colour blocking fashionistas!! x

Conquering the World!

Bit weird name for a fashion article? Have you ever heard of the saying "Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world". That's my topic for today. What makes the right shoe? Does it have to be: comfortable, pretty, high, low, colourful or platform? I know I've spoken briefly about shoes before but today I want to get more into the shoes that I own, in particular high heels and trainers. I'm the sort of girl that obsesses over heels, but I also love wearing my Converses. 

 

The shoes people like can vary on their personality and interests. For example, if you're a sporty person trainers are clearly the ones for you. If you love heels and wear them all the time, you'd be quite an organised, have-to-look-amazing-all-the-time sort of girl.  I own many shoes but I often get stuck about what outfit goes with the shoes. Don't you? I mean you have the nicest pair of pink flats - but er, what goes with them - you can't wear black skinny jeans with everything, can you?  Hmmmmm .. I have selected the different types of shoes I own which you can see below:



These are the first pair of shoes that I own. They're light blue as you can see and they're from Shoe Dazzle. I got them for £12 in a sale. I love these shoes because they go really nicely with a LBD - it breaks the colour. Also it looks nice with a blue skirt that I have. These heels are definitely one of my favourites! I wore these shoes to a party I went to recently and it looked amazing - I wore a totally black outfit with these shoes and a clutch bag which is the same colour. Colour blocking is something I love to do (I'll write a seperate article on how to do this correctly). I think having a bright coloured pair of shoes is a must have in every wardrobe!