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Left: Top: Topshop, Skirt: Miss Selfridge, Dress: Topshop, Skirt: New Look, Necklace: Miss Selfridge

I saw the dress (centre) when I was shopping in Bristol, but they only had it in petite, sadly. I'm not sure if its trying too hard to be pretty, but I think it's really cute. It's a bit more dressy than my usual outfits, I couldn't exactly wear converse with it! But it would be nice to own something a bit more smart for going out in. Usually I sport shorts and converse on nights out, I'm going to try and class it up a bit more come September, maybe even bring out my long forgotten heels.

I like shiny things; hence the embellished crop top and skirt. I'm always hankering after sequin skirts, this one is gorgeous. I really want a plain black crop top, but I like this more dressy alternative. I really don't need another tartan skirt, but its basically autumn now and tartan is a staple! This necklace is just so adorable, very different from my usual jewelry (either very long necklaces, or nothing) and it would add a touch of spring loveliness come winter. 

Bristol: What I bought

From left: 'Paris' Crop Top: Urban Outfitters, Pattern Shorts: River Island, Jumper: RePhysco, Dress: Urban Outfitters

Dress: Urban Outfitters, Tights: Marks and Spencer

I've been visiting my family in Bristol the last few days, hence the lack of blog posts, sorry! Bristol is so much better for shopping than Oxford so we always make an effort to go to Cabot Circus with my aunt and cousin which is always fun. Bristol is the only place (other than London) that I visit regularly with an Urban Outfitters so I picked up this adorable vintage dress. I probably have way too many dresses and now summer's over the weathers not exactly dress appropriate, but that's why tights were invented, right?

I got my hair cut yesterday and its wonky. For my first haircut in three years it's not a good start.

One thing we've not done in Bristol before is go down the Gloucester Road. It's a brilliant strip of vintage clothes and furniture stores, cute cafes and charity shops. The Disneyland red sweater was a great purchase to replace old and battered jumpers, plus it's red! Which I love. I don't wear enough red even though it suits me. I'm really looking forward to wearing it.

Leather jacket: Dorothy Perkins

I've never owned a leather jacket before and I'm not totally sure how much I like it. I can't help feeling really biker in it and I don't know if I like it or not. I think I might just have to bite the bullet and wear it and I'll soon feel comfortable. It's not quite cold enough to start wearing my coat, so I bought this as an in between. I'll take some photos of me in it when I wear it, and let you know how I get on!

To Paris and beyond...

Paris: Dress: Topshop, Shoes: Topshop

Monaco: Dress: Topshop, Bag: Vintage, Sunglasses: Topshop

                                 

Marseille: Playsuit: Miss Selfridge, Sunglasses: Topshop

The best place in Paris - just a stones throw from the Notre Dame is this absolute gem of a bookstore. 

Obligatory Eiffel Tower photo

I'd love to show you more photos but don't really want to bombard you! The whole trip was amazing - we started in Paris, then trained to Nice, then Marseille then back to Paris. We used an InterRail ticket and stayed in hostels to keep the price low which was pretty much a success - apart from a few snorers. I thought I would have over packed as usual, but I think I under packed, living in pretty much the same few outfits the whole time! 

Tartan Skirt

Shirt: Topshop, Skirt: Urban Outfitters, Tights: Marks and Spencer's, Boots: Topshop

I bought this skirt ages ago and hardly wear it. Since my shorts phase began I've been shunning my old uniform of skirts and dresses, but I'm trying to get more versatility into my wardrobe so out came the old tartan number. I never got to wear cute skirts like this for my school uniform and I really wanted to, so I sort of indulge my younger self's desire by owning 3 tartan skirts; I rarely wear them but perhaps with my new resolution to wear more skirts they might make a come back.

The shirt is from Topshop, of course. It's a really great staple on those days where I've got zero inspiration. It's gone a bit funny and bobbly as I've had it for a while now, I might invest in a slightly more expensive one when I have a bit of spare cash; investing in wardrobe staples is always a good idea. I wore my black boots (see my last post) and nude tights. I thought black tights might be a bit dressy, but as soon as I left the house it started to rain - so much for dressing optimistically!

Excuse my awful flat hair. I haven't had a proper cut in about three years. They cut it so short last time I vowed to never go back. I'm thinking I might have to though as it's in such bad condition. Expect my holiday snaps from France in the next few days.

Smart casual

Dress: H&M, Belt: unknown, Tights: River Island, Shoes: Topshop

This evening I attending my mum's work leaving do. Having only got back from my three week France trip yesterday I was completely exhausted and all my clothes were dirty. Luckily I had this cute H&M shirt dress at the back of my wardrobe, and although it's way too short for this kind of event I chucked on a pair of thick black tights and went with it. In my move from uni to home I seem to have lost all my belts so I had to root around in my mum's stuff for any black belt, this woven number was the only one she owned. I would have loved to have worn a cute brown one as I was wearing my brown leather bag but alas. 

I've been dressing for mid 30 degree weather so coming back to England was a complete shock to the system. I wanted to show off my (now very faded) tan and ditch the tights but it was far too cold and the dress is far too short, sadly. I have missed wearing my big clompy black boots however, I love how 90's grunge they feel and the heel makes an awesomely satisfying sound on hard wood floors.

I'll be posting some France pictures soon. It was so hot (like 40 degrees some days) that I didn't look all that great most of the time, but hopefully some of my outfit photos came out not looking too bad. It feels lovely to be back on British soil though - I didn't realise how much I loved the quirky British sensibilities like queuing until I was away for so long!