INSPO- Edgy Iridescent

Hello everyone!

At the moment I am completely inspired and in awe of anything iridescent/ mermaid-esque. Anything that includes shades of lilac, violet, indigo, turquoise, baby pink, sea green and baby blue. Shine, sparkle, silver, gems with hints of holographic, pastel and finely netted fabrics. Now, the whole idea of 'Edgy Iridescent' is to add a bit of contrast. All the mermaid stuff can get a bit too girly and pretty and in-your-face, you could end up over doing it. With this look, I've concentrated on an edgy canvas, which is the black leather dress. This toughens the look up and enables you to add as many beautiful sparkly accessories as you please. I'm not suggesting you wear all of these things together but I found so many pretty things that I had to include!

Nail varnish, Bralet, Dress, Phone case, Shoes, Necklace: Topshop

Earrings: River Island 

Thanks for reading!
Jade x

OOTD- Matching Military

Hello everyoneee!

I went for military style today with a not-quite-matching co-ord (oops- colour match is a lot better in person, I promise!!) I got my trousers in the Exeter River Island sale quite a while back, I wore them once, put them in the wash and then they just sat in my drawer for months on end because I couldn't be bothered to iron them! I gave them a quick iron before I did this shoot but as you can see, they're still not crease-free. I think they're very Rihanna-esque and they're super comfy. 

You can't tell in the pictures but today was extremely hot! So trousers, boots and big hair probably wasn't the smartest idea, but hey, that's me. I used a heated crimper for my hair today and I love it like this! I hate how my natural hair lacks volume and this hair style makes me feel like I'm Sammi from The Beauty Crush which of course, makes me very happy. I am actually getting into the habit of not wearing my fake eyelashes on a day-to-day basis which is a massive achievement for me, as I feel so naked without them :(. This also explains why I look slightly more asiany in these last two posts haha!

Today's photos didn't come out exactly as I'd hoped, the quality is a bit iffy for some reason. My camera isn't exactly the latest gadget going but it usually does the trick but for some reason the pictures today aren't great. I also forgot to add some fun poses into todays shoot- I got carried away with the seriousness! But please don't mistake this for me taking myself to seriously because I can assure you, that's not true :). 

So after shooting, I admittedly got changed into something more breezy and popped into town for a Starbucks. I tried the new Red Berries Yoghurt Frappuccino and it was very yummy but tasted too average for £3.70. Might just have to stick to Mocha Coconut mmmm.

Top: Topshop

Trousers: River Island

Boots: New Look

Hoops: River Island

Thanks for reading lovelies,
Jade x

OOTD- Green Turtleneck + Chit-Chat

Helloooooo

Today's outfit is full of attitude! This is the first time I have worn a turtle neck and the first time that I've worn my hair out like this and I must say, I'm loving this look. I guess you could say this look is inspired by street style but not going full out. French plaits are very much on trend, they're hassle free, quirky and great for hot weather. This top was handed down to me but I didn't like the length so I cut it into a crop top and I borrowed shoes from my brother as we're the same size! I got my hoops in the sale for around £1.50 which i thought was brill but they're extremely heavy and I can't wear them for long without my ears hurting. 

I'm very much getting into location shoots at the moment, they make sharing my looks more exciting for me and I'm sure it makes things more interesting for you guys. Me standing against the same wall repeatedly isn't creative in the slightest! The problem is, trying to find lots of different places to go. I'm quite lucky in a way that there are quite a few decent places to shoot nearby which means I don't have to travel too far. 

I'm going up to York to see my family soon, one of my favourite places to visit. My grandma has a lovely home, cooks lovely food and always has lots of activities planned for us and I get to see my two young cousins. Having four siblings means a loud and hectic atmosphere when we join our cousins which I love. York is just a beautiful place, full of brick roads, large parks by the town centre and lots of busy people. I hope to do a few OOTD's whilst I'm up there, it would be a nice change of scenery for my blog, I think!

Top: River Island

Jeans: Topshop

Shoes: Nike

Earrings: New Look

Until next time, thanks for reading!
Jade x

OOTD- 'I'll stop wearing black when they invent a darker colour'

Gesture at my Photographer laughing at me :(

Hello my loveliesssss!

Today's look, as you can see, is happy and full of colour! I tend to go for full black when I'm rushed to get ready as it's effortless and never fails me. Like many others, I dress for my mood and black for me, says 'I don't really know how I'm feeling'. Black is mysterious and doesn't give too much away.

I picked up my top in the River Island sale a little while back for £10 I believe. It has Japanese styled sleeves that finish just above the elbows but I often fold them up like I have here as I prefer it. The top is cropped but wearing my high-waisted jeans means no tummy exposure. Boots add height, comfort and a sophisticated yet casual feel. I went for a clutch today as I thought it added more edge.

I tied my hair in plaits after washing it and then let them loose for my poodle-looking hair and was not in the mood for eye make up (hence the glasses).

Glasses: Primark

Top: River Island

Jeans: Topshop

Boots: River Island

Clutch: New Look

Thanks for reading guys!
Jade x