Red Lips & Leopard Print OOTD

Ello my lovelies!

I wanted to just drop off a quick outfit post before the weekend.

I went through a full on case of January blues recently, was mega run down and just *meh*. But after a Saturday spent dolling myself up and indulging in a bit of me time, I soon started to feel myself again.

I honestly don't know what came over me, I have heard on many occasions about S.A.D (Seasonal Affective Disorder) a condition which affects people during the winter and I'm not saying I have it but I can seriously understand the reasoning behind it and how the long dark months can affect individuals. I recently have been going to work early in the morning in the dark, come home late at night in the dark, eat and go to sleep and repeat cycle, its so repetitive and mundane that it really has sapped the life out of me. These things aren't to be overlooked I suppose, quality of life and your mental state are really important things to look after. I am a firm believer in a healthy mind! I don't want to feel like that again, horrible horrible feeling!

So anyway, a couple of Saturdays ago, I threw on some leopard print, slicked my lips with a bit of red and off I went for a bit of retail therapy! It's amazing what red lippy can do for confidence, actually it's amazing what confidence can do for red lippy! I always find it's one of those really bold statements that says 'I'm out to tackle the world, and no one is going to stop me!' and that's exactly how I felt....

Leopard Print Top - New Look Inspire

Jeggings - C/O Daxon
Red Patent Bow Shoes - New Look
Gold Bangles - Primark
Red Lippy - Rimmel

These pictures were taken in an Evans changing room when I went for a bra fitting (big mistake!). But that's a whole other story!

Right now I need to go and get my skates on and get ready to haul my ass down to London for some Plus London 2 shiz!

My lesson today? Look after yourselves lovelies! Your mind is as, if not more important than your matter! Stay beautiful!

Big Love
xoxoxox

OOTM

OOTM? Whats that?
Well, OOTM for me is 'Outfit Of The Moment'.

I, my dears am a bit of a creature of habit. If I like a song I will play it non-stop until I cant stand it, if theres something I have eaten that I love, I will gorge on it until I am probably repulsed by it, and, when I find an outfit that I feel really comfy in but I also feel it shows off my personality perfectly I will probably wear it till its thread-bare....

Queue New Look Inspire dress that I bought in a sale one season and never wore. Shunned it to the back of my wardrobe for it to never see the light of day. Why? I have no idea now come to think of it. I remember buying it, loving it, but then never putting it on. I recently had a massive wardrobe clear out and I was about to put it in my 'to bin' pile, when for some reason I decided at the last moment to give it another chance.

The straps were falling away from the bodice, so I tacked them up and it has lost a few sequins through being thrown about in the back of my closet, but its now become a firm outfit staple for me in this unforgiving rainy, on/off summer we're currently having. Put together with a cosy cardigan and my very favourite Evans boots that I recently had from their online sale and I'd pretty much say Im a happy girlie! If I fancy a change I'll throw my denim shirt over the top just to switch it up a little.

Now heres something I need to say, because sometimes I get a bit worried when I'm blogging that people are looking at me and thinking 'why is she blogging, she hasn't got any style, blah blah blah, ya-da, ya-da, ya-da'. And here it is, in no way do I believe I am the best dressed person out there, I am, just another fat girl, who loves clothes, who loves dressing up, who loves to feel good. I have my own unique sense of style. I am a full on girly girl, I like to wear dresses that I probably wouldn't have given myself the option of wearing say 5 or 6 years ago, I love anything sparkly, glittery and probably a bit tacky. I'm no high fashion, high trend diva, I pick and choose elements of whats currently riding high in the fashion stakes that suit me and my style and personality. What I have learnt over the past few months is that I need to dress for me, and what makes ME comfortable and happy. I remember going through a bit of an identity crisis a few months ago and I was lost in a sea of 'OMGZED WHAT DO I WEAR?'

So I suppose this little excerpt today is to all you girls who have maybe lost their way. I want to say to all of you, JUST BE YOU! If you like my style, if you like X,Y, Z bloggers style, than go for it, attempt it, but somewhere, in amongst that replication make sure you leave room for you!

Im not really sure why I am putting this out there, maybe its down to me being a bit lacking in confidence at the moment, so more a stark reminder to myself, that I need to start getting confident again, but whatever it is, I hope you all remember to just be yourselves!

P.S my 'SOTM'

(song of the moment)