TOPSHOP WISHLIST

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I've already done a Spring Wishlist, so this wishlist will be based on a range of things from Topshop, especially as I've seen a lot of things I want from there recently.

I won't need to say where any of these items are from as they are all (surprisingly) from Topshop.

1. Gingham Peplum Bralet
I know Gingham is very mainstream and people are starting to get a bit bored of it, however I really like this style top with the gingham print. I love peplum tops and bralets so the combination of the 2 is pleasing, but I think the added red gingham print makes the top look so cute, and reminds me of Little Red Riding Hood? This top almost looks as if it's something a young child would wear, but as it's cropped it takes away that look of a child's top.

2. Beetle Multi Strap Boots
Recently I got some 4" cleated sole boots which I adore, but they aren't very practical for lazy days, or quick trips to the shops which is why I like these. They aren't incredibly high, but the 2" cleated sole makes the shoes a bit more edgy, and makes them better for wetter days if there are puddles around etc. As these are plain they can be worn with multiple things, and can also be worn with socks because the toes are covered so it wouldn't look odd having colourful bits sticking out at the end.

3. White Crop Joni Jeans
I've seen a lot of people wear white jeans suddenly, and I think it's because of the warmer weather. Anyway, I've never been fond of white jeans, but after seeing the way people style them I've slowly become a bigger fan. I never thought that having white jeans would be a staple wardrobe piece, but it's slowly becoming one, because of the simple colour making them easy to wear with anything, and not clashing. I particularly like Joni Jeans from Topshop as they're more comfortable than proper jeans as they aren't made of denim, they're cotton, polyester, and elastane which makes them stretchy

4. Pom Pom Trim Socks
As weird as it sounds, I'm a massive sock fan. I have nearly every colour sock possible from the frilly socks range at Topshop, as well as some other patterned style ones. But, I don't have any "Pom Pom" socks. These socks are so adorable, and once again remind of socks a younger child would wear because of the little hanging pom poms, and baby blue colour. Anyway, these socks are only £3.50 which is a bargain for socks of such good looking quality, and detailed trim. However I would be worried the pom poms would fall off, but I highly doubt they will.

5. Strappy Slip Dress
This isn't my usual style dress-I usually prefer tight-fitting dresses because they flatter me more, but I'm surprisingly drawn to this loose-fitting slip dress. My mother said it looked like a "nighty" and I have to agree in some respects, but as it has the slit in front and an under layer it takes away that "nighty" look. I love how simple this dress is, and even though it's short it also looks elegant, and could be tailored to fit any occasion.

6. Round Brow Sunglasses
Even though I have a pair of sunglasses that look quite similar to these, I really love the beige frame around the edges, but I especially love the way that the frame only goes round half way on either side. I think this takes away the granny sort look, and makes the sunglasses a lot more edgier. The sunglasses cost £16 which I think is a good price for a pair of sunglasses that look a lot more expensive, and high end compared to what they are.

7. Chiffon Embellished Shorts
My last item are these beautiful embellished shorts priced at £60. Not only does the fit of these look flawless, the quality of them also look to a high standard. These shorts are chiffon so they don't stick to the leg-this is nicer for hotter seasons, they also have a matching blazer which looks lovely as a co-ord with the shorts. The reason these are £60 is because of the amount of beads and sequin detail that's been put in. I'd be willing to purchase these, but only if I was sure I'd get a lot of wear out of them as £60 is quite a lot for shorts.

RECENT PURCHASES

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Over the past few weeks I've been purchasing a variety of items to do one of these posts, and as I went shopping yesterday as well I thought it'd be nice to show all the things I have gathered up in one post.

The main shops I went in were Topshop, and Miss Selfridge as I feel those clothes are to my taste the most, however there are a few other pieces in here from different shops.

1. Plated Holdall (Topshop)

I got this bag at the end of January because I needed a new bag for school, and this happened to appeal to me the most. What I like a lot is the simplicity and elegance of this bag, and although it looks dirty at the moment because it's used daily and is a light colour, when cleaned and polished the bag looks quite expensive in my opinion. As you can see, it's a light cream/beige which is a really sophisticated colour, with gold hardware and a gold rectangular plate between the straps, and I like this because it makes the bag more exciting and less dull.

2. Satin Scarf (H&M), Earrings (Topshop)

Recently I've been obsessing over scarves ever since I bought a stylish one from Topshop, but I've been in need of a new one for a while as my other scarf is blue/red/gold which doesn't go with everything, so I thought I'd get a different colour range of white/beige/gold with a royal pattern on for more a sophisticated look. I was surprised at H&M when I saw their scarf range because I wasn't expecting a lot, however they have a beautiful range of decorative scarves and I could've easily bought most of them. Also, they're all very inexpensive!
These earrings were bought as a replacement for a recent pair that I wore every day, but stupidly broke them when trying to straighten the needle. Anyway, I wasn't too sure on these circular, tribal patterned earrings as they seemed quite dull, however I've grown to like them and for £6.50 they're of a good quality.

3. Jacquard Treggings (Topshop)

 My wardrobe mainly consists of jeans and disco pants when it comes to trousers as I prefer being more adventurous on my top half then bottom, but I finally broke out of that mind frame and bought these checkered treggings, which are the comfiest trousers I've ever worn. These trousers are best worn with plain and simple clothes otherwise the outfit would clash, but there are loads of different ways these can be styled-even with the limit of a simple top half.

4. Nike Air Force 1's (Footlocker), Converse (Soletrader)

I had my eye on these Air Force 1's for quite a while as I'd seen quite a few people wearing them, but I was never too sure if I could style them without looking chavvy, however last month I got them and I've never been happier with a pair of shoes. I know they don't look amazing or special, but I really like the all white look, and they go with everything which is a bonus.
These converse were bought for school as they're one of the shoes we surprisingly are allowed to wear, but I had to get them in a black leather as we aren't allowed canvas shoes. Anyway, I don't really plan on wearing these for anything but school because they're quite boring and wouldn't make an outfit that amazing.

5. Cream Lace Shirt (Miss Selfridge), Floral Bralet (Topshop)

I'm not usually a blouse sort of person, I feel as though they drown me out a bit because they aren't fitted, however this one from Miss Selfridge surprisingly looks ok. I took it into the changing room because it looked really cute, and elegant but wasn't expecting to like it, yet I do. The bodess is a standard sheer blouse material, whereas the sleeves are made of lace, aswell as the collar, and the cuffs are the blouse material again which gives a nice finish on the sleeves, otherwise if it was just lace the shirt would look in-complete in my opinion.
As soon as I saw this bralet in Topshop I fell in love immediately. It's an in-store exclusive so cannot be bought online, but I luckily went to the shop and managed to see it. This isn't everyones cup of tea because it does look quite childish with the brightly coloured flowers, but I think it would look so cute in Spring/Summer, and even in the colder seasons you could add layers onto the top to keep you warm!

5. Hotel Chocolat Goodies

Whenever I go shopping I have to go into Hotel Chocolat and buy 3 packets of chocolates, I cannot not buy something from there whenever a shop is nearby! Anyway, I opted for the flavours: Strawberry Cheesecakes, Pistachio Praline Crunches, and Salted Soft Caramels. I haven't tried the first 2, however I am in love with the 3rd flavour which is my favourite combination ever. You wouldn't think salt would work in chocolate and caramel, but I'm telling you it does wonderful things...

COLLECTIVE HAUL #2

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Last Sunday, I went into Milton Keynes with my mum to go shopping in the centre, and I thought I'd show you what I got as I did end up purchasing quite a lot of things. Also, excuse the white wash sort effect over the pictures, I took these in day time and half of the clothes were really light compared to the others, so I attempted to make it look even, and it failed a little bit!

I decided it was time that I got my wardrobe sorted out for the Autumn season, and although I have items in here that aren't very warm, they fit in with the Autumnal fashion. (I also purchased some underwear but I don't think that's necessary to show.)

The first 4 items are from Topshop.

 

1. Wooly cardigan and mint green blouse.

  Before shopping, I knew I wanted to come out with a wooly cardigan, and I have successfully done that. This cream, wooly cardigan is the comfiest thing ever, and will surely keep me warm throughout the Autumn and Winter weather approaching. The cargidan was originally £38 but I got 10% off as it had a snag, making the item £34.20. As soon as I saw the mint green blouse, I fell in love because I don't own anything in my wardrobe that's mint green, and I was in need of a blouse. In the photo, the blouse looks quite big, and this is good because I wanted this to be an oversized clothing item to wear with the buttons undone as a jacket style blouse. The blouse was £38.00, and for the quality of this I think that's a good price.

2. Black and white vests.

  Everyone needs a white and black vest in their wardrobe, and last Sunday was the day I got some. These vests have quite a sheer feel to them, and are quite loose fitting, which I surprisingly like, because usually I like to have vests fitted so that I can wear something on top and not have it hanging out, however I wouldn't wear these under a top, I'd leave them as they are because they do look reasonably nice to wear out and about without looking under dressed. I also got these 2 vests for only £12, bargain!

3. Baby pink lace crop top and high wasted denim shorts.

 When walking into Topshop, I immediately noticed baby pink being displayed everywhere, and was drawn to this top straight away. I'm aware this crop top doesn't look very Autumnal at all, but I think the colour is so pretty, and I really like wearing lace so I thought this was a good buy. In addition, I got this top because I thought it would go nicely with the shorts, and wooly cardigan-woohoo. I am also aware shorts will not keep me warm, but with a pair of black or skin coloured tights I can make this work! It's hard to notice in the picture, but the shorts are high wasted and a light blue denim, which is good because I can wear these with multiple items unlike my dark denim shorts I own at the moment.

4. Spike necklace and frilly socks.

 As I'm sure you would've noticed, I have a thing for gold statement necklaces, and I thought I would get something a little more toned down, so opted for a 5 spiked golden necklace. I think this will add abit of colour and texture to an outfit that isn't extremely plain, but just needs that extra bit of kapow (don't ask). I'm sorry. I couldn't resist more frilly socks-you would've thought I had all the colours now, but apparently not?! Anyway, Topshop have once again got a 3 for £8 offer on, and once again I have fallen into the trap of going ahead with this offer. The first pair of socks are a deep blue, the second are a dusky nude/pink, and the last pair are plain black, I got the deep blue and pink ones because they are extremely suitable for Autumn, and the black pair simply because I wear them to school.

The Topshop purchases are over.

5. Tartan crop top.

 Recently, a new shop in Mk has been opened replacing the clothing store Republic with a clothing store called the USC. I hoenstly have no idea what USC stands for, the only thing I can briefly think of is United Clothes Store? Anyway, one clothing pattern that is making an appearance for the Autumn lines is tartan. I think the rugged/geometric look of tartan is what makes it appear suitable for Autumn, and especially this top with the black and red contrasting against eachother gives that deep, firey vibe. In USC this crop top was paired with a tartan tube skirt, I was tempted to buy the full outfit, but thought I'd start off with just the top because I'm still unsure whether tartan is my 'thang,' but I'm willing to give it a try, and for £14 you can't not experiment with it!

*On Friday 20th my mum went out to MK and got me the matching tube skirt for £18.*


6. Black leather Vans. 

  Earlier on in the haul, I said about getting the black frilly socks for school, and these are what I will wear the socks with. Previously for school, I would wear black canvas shoes, which provided no warmth, or support for my feet, and as the cold, wet weather is approaching I thought it would be better to get some long lasting shoes. I've seen a few people round school wearing leather shoes like these, and thought they would be a good idea for school because they are strong, and work well with the frilly socks that are visible as I roll my trouser bottoms up. Anyway, these were the most expensive singular item at £56, I admit this is pricey for shoes I'm going to wear for school, but in the long run they're worth it.

7. Hotel Chocolat chocolates.

  Finally, mum and I went into Hotel Chocolat (as per usual), and as salted caramels are my all time favourite chocolate, I got some of those, and mum picked out some Raspberry Pannacotta chocolates. The sound of salted caramel doesn't sound very appealing, I mean, salt, caramel, and chocolate?! Well, you'll be surprised at how well this flavour combination works together. Now, I'm no food expert, but the bitterness of the salt with the sweetness of the chocolate and caramel is truly magnificent-I applaud the inventor of this! As for the Raspberry Pannacotta chocolates, I haven't tried one of these yet, but as the packaging says; the white chocolate casing is full of layers of zingy raspberry and vanilla cream, topped off with freeze dried raspberries-sounds pretty good to me! Anyway, if you haven't heard of Hotel Chocolat I suggest you find one nearby because the flavour variety in store is fabulous.

Sorry I ended up babbling for a while, but I hope you enjoyed this post.

TOPSHOP HAUL

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I went shopping yesterday which means haul time! On my shopping trip, I went to quite a lot of shops, and bought quite a lot of things. The haul today will be on the Topshop items I purchased, and next Thursday I will do a haul on the other items.

As you can see I got 4 tops, 1 pair of shorts, a necklace, and some socks. Unfortunately the space rocket top was in the clearance section so it will be very unlikely you will be able to buy the top, aswell as the striped shorts. 

I adore Topshop, and all the clothes sold there are magnificent. The prices are quite high, but then again the clothes are in great quality and worth the cash. Also, Topshop are always up to date with the latest fashion and are always bang on trend, if you've never shopped at Topshop before-or even gone in it, I strongly recommend you browse around!

If you saw my Weekly Wishlist on Topshop I have managed to purchase 1 of the tops on there which was the Roll Back Crop Tee, but I did get a shorter version of the Stripe Trousers.

The space rocket top may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I think it's super cool. The top is quite unusual and I haven't seen many people out and about wearing a similar top! When I first picked up the top I wasn't too sure what I would wear it with, but I wear it with some jeans or some plain leggings. If I were to wear the top with patterened leggings or coloured jeans, it would be too much and most likely clash.

Topshop are most popular for supplying people with the cutest socks ever. The frilly socks that are sold in Topshop are adorable, the amount of pairs I own is unreal. They have so many different colours, if I could own all the colours/styles I would! I wear mine with creepers, and as I have plain black ones all the colours and style of socks go with them.

 If you don't own a pair of frilly socks from Topshop I suggest you go out and buy them, sometimes they do offers like 3 socks for £5 which is good considering the socks are really lovely!

Short Story

Basically, whilst mum and I were browsing in New Look, I found a bag that I liked and wanted to buy, so I put it on my arm. We went up to the till to pay for the other items then left- unnoticably I had walked out with the bag that I didn't pay for, so we quickly ran back to the queue and paid for it, phew! (None of us are thieves). Thank-god I noticed that it was still on my arm otherwise we would have been taken to the Police Station to be questioned for theft!

Thank you for reading, overall the shopping trip was a success and I am pleased with what I purchased.

WEEKLY WISHLIST : TOPSHOP

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It's Sunday which means school tomorrow for some people (like me). But today it's my weekly wishlist day, every Sunday I will be posting my wishlist for the week with clothes from 1 fashion shop which will change on a weekly basis.

Today my wishlist is in Topshop, I absolutely love Topshop and it will be very hard to narrow it down to my top 10 items for my wishlist, but after a long hour I managed to get my top 10:

 

1. 3 Colour Block Shirt

2. Roll Back Crop Tee

3. Roxy Trousers

4. Disco Pants

5. Metallic Shorts

6. Mint Skater Skirt

7. Lace Crop Denim Shirt

8. Chinoiserie Flower Bomber Jacket

9. Duck Egg Blue Frilly Socks

10. Shimmery Purple Nail varnish

I love disco pants, the disco pants go really well with peplum tops which can be found in shops like Republic, Newlook, Tops etc. I love the blue disco pants, but I would be quite scared to wear them as they are extremely bright and stand out alot. The disco pants are almost a longer version of the metallic shorts, the shine on both of the items is the same, but I find the metallic shorts less of a scary item of clothing to wear.

Some of these items are quite odd looking, like the 3 Colour Block Shirt but i have a strange attraction to it, aswell as the Chinoiseri Bomber Jacket. I own some bomber jackets at the moment, but I don't have one that looks like that with that sort of pattern. Some people may find bomber jackets daunting to wear a they aren't your everyday clothing item, but take the risk and try one-you never know, you may like the jacket on you and not all bomber jackets are patterened. You can get bomber jackets that are just plain, if you were to get a plain one then wear it with a patterned top otherwise there would be no point in having the jacket as it would go unnoticed.

Another daunting item on my wishlist is the striped jeans. When wearing striped trousers you have to be careful not to wear a top that clashes, wearing a spotty top with the jeans would not be a good idea-unless you are some sort of God and are able to pull off wearing clashing patterns then I recommend you don't clash the jeans. 

Vertical stripes are meant to give the illusion that you are taller than you actually are, the vertical lines will elongate the legs rather than making yourself look stubby. As I am short, owning a pair of striped trousers would help make me look taller than I am which is something I quite like the sound of.

Sadly, I will most likely not be going shopping this week to purchase these items, but I will certainly internet shop and buy some of the items on my wishlist.

Some of the links may be out of date and the clothing isn't sold anymore in the shop, but at the time when I found and uploaded the post the items were on sale.