Hair news! (how exciting)

I finally got myself down to the hairdresser's today. I last got it cut in January, so it's a long overdue haircut and I feel much better for it.

These are my 'before' photos. I actually really love how my hair looked. It's got a really nice natural wave and I do like having it this long. It felt horrendous though. And I don't really use heat on my hair. I haven't straightened it at all this year and have only curled it twice. I honestly think the reason it felt so dry and was breaking so much was because of my hairbrush, as I bought that at a similar time to my last haircut. So I've now got a tangle teaser, as recommended by my hairdresser (and on sale too!).

And here's 'after'. I've still got length and shape (despite having a good 3 inches chopped off) but it feels so much healthier. Plus I bet you a tenner that my boyfriend doesn't even notice a difference.

In other news, I'm having a real Blink-182 binge at the moment. I've been listening to their self-titled album on repeat, and feeling ancient because I remember it coming out when I was 14 and that was 11 years ago. How time flies.

Song of the Day: When I Was Young by Blink-182

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Maxi skirts

I took photos in a slightly different spot to usual! It was sunny, and the area in front of the fence gets shady pretty quickly and I wanted to stand in the sunshine for a change. It was so warm, it's been lovely. Today it is cloudy and looks like it could rain any second. Bring back the sun!

I now own two maxi skirts. This one is a good length as it actually doesn't drag on the floor when I walk around. The other one I have is a little bit longer but I could always wear it with wedges, or just pull it up a little higher.

When I looked through these photos after taking them, I realised how incredibly pale I am, haha. I think I could do with a bit of a sun-tan.

My hair is a big old mess. I'm starting to get a couple of split ends now so really should get it cut, but it's just an effort, plus I really like the length. Ah well, I'll just have the ends trimmed I guess.

Hat: New Look

Top: River Island

Skirt: Primark

Espadrilles: Dorothy Perkins

Shoulder Detail

The sun is out, which is lovely but it tricks me into thinking it's really warm outside. I'm having to remind myself that it's still only February. Ah well, I bet we'll have an unseasonably warm April again and then the whole summer will be a complete washout, which is what we've had the last couple of years. I need to go on holiday.

I'm a sucker for anything with a bit of shoulder detail at the moment. It adds a bit of fancy to plainer tops, which I like. I've also been plaiting my hair a lot lately, which I like, although my boss at work has started calling me Dorothy (or Dotty), and someone else has also inexplicably started calling me Pocahontas (she didn't wear plaits did she?).

Top: New Look

Jeans: Matalan

Shoes: Dorothy Perkins

Patterns and Pastels

So it snowed again, which is annoying, but at least it came at a time when I didn't particularly have to go anywhere. Just in time for my days off in fact. So good timing, weather. I've started doing that 50 facts about me thing doing the rounds on my other blog, here. I didn't know whether to do it here as well but thought it would be silly to have it in two places when I can just link to it instead. Anyway, I wore clothes today! Look!

I think I need a haircut. My layers have pretty much all grown out now. I don't know though, I kind of like it looking all unruly. I haven't been to the hairdressers since the summer either so I really probably should go!

Anyway, this skirt is another one I have trouble styling, but I think maybe I'm just not adventurous enough. I like how my outfit turned out anyway.

Jumper: New Look

Top: Dorothy Perkins

Skirt: River Island

Boots: Next

New coat!

I bought one of the coats I wanted that I mentioned here. It was half price so I figured it would be rude not to. So here's what it looks like! I love it.

I think I'm still going to want another coat that's a bit longer just for a bit of extra warmth when it gets colder - I have a feeling this winter's going to be really cold - but I am super happy with this one.

Also, this is what my curly hair looks like after I've slept on it, I think I still kind of like it even if the curls have gone a bit limp!

Coat: H&M

White top: Dorothy Perkins

Purple top: River Island

Jeans: Dorothy Perkins

Shoes: New Look

Anyway, I hope everyone enjoyed Halloween, and hey, it's November now! So pinch, punch, first of the month and all that.

Halloweeny...kind of

Because it's Halloween tomorrow, I thought I'd wear the most Halloweeny thing in my wardrobe and curl my hair, as you do. I can't decide if I love or hate the hair, but I haven't straightened it all out yet so that must be a good sign.

I never usually like tops like this one but I saw it on play.com a couple of years ago and had to buy it, it's kind of creepy in a good way I think. Plus it's Alice in Wonderland and that makes it cool.

Top: Criminal Damage (from play.com) I don't think they sell it anymore though!

Skirt: New Look

Tights: BHS

Shoes: New Look

I hope everyone has more exciting plans than I do tomorrow night, I will be at work unfortunately. No Halloween fun for me, sad times.

I've been a very bad blogger

Oh hey, middle of August, when did you get here?

Sorry I disappeared for a while, please don't shout at me. I have been pretty busy but to be fair nothing that justifies an absence of this long! But anyway, I got my haircut today and figured I may as well make a return to this poor, neglected blog.

I bought this shirt yesterday and I loooove it. I also bought a couple of other bits that I am excited to showcase at some point. Although I do think it's worth mentioning that even though it's August and still technically summer, I have already purchased two items of knitwear. Bring on autumn/winter (my favourite seasons anyway!).

Shirt: H&M

Leggings: Dorothy Perkins

I cut off my feet in these photographs because I'm wearing socks with sheep on them over the bottom of my leggings and it is not a particularly blog-worthy look, I'm sure you'll agree!

I promise it won't be long until I post again this time!

A little bit of 70s

I feel like I'm from the 70s today, but that's probably purely because of the flared jeans. I love a good pair of flared jeans, and these are the best.

Cardigan: Matalan

Top: Dorothy Perkins

Jeans: Dorothy Perkins

Shoes: Primark

So anyway, I've kind of been M.I.A for a week and for that I apologise (if you even noticed, haha). I've been busy and uninspired and not in the mood, but my boyfriend said I looked nice today and if that's not the mark of a good outfit then I don't know what is!

My hair's getting quite long now as I've been growing it for a while and I don't know whether to go the hairdressers and get it layered or not yet. That was always the plan but I'm not sure whether I need to wait until it's a bit longer before I do so. Anyone got any advice for growing out your hair?

Sunshine on a rainy day...

...makes my soul, makes my soul, trip trip trip away.


What a great song.


Anyway.

Please ignore my ridiculous face

I looooove this cardigan. It is my current favourite colour, so I've been wearing it a lot, even with things it clashes with. Oh well. And look, I'm wearing my comfy jeans again! 

Cardigan: Matalan

Floral t-shirt: New Look

Jeans: New Look

Boots: Peacocks

Necklace: Elsie Belle

The weather is driving me insane at the moment. It's alternating between very heavy showers and glorious sunshine every five minutes so I don't know what to do with myself. It doesn't help that my boyfriend has gone to visit his parents for a few days, so I'm wandering around the house all on my lonesome, looking for someone to entertain me, but, alas, there's no one here.


Finally, here's a photo of my very messy half-up hairdo that I am sporting today.

I should totally be a hair stylist.