Joggers

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Everything – Topshop

Im not one for wearing joggers out of the house, mainly because i live in them when I’m in the house and they’re just not in the right state for people to see. This pair is actually new, my sister kindly bought them for me as a birthday present and thought i’d get an outfit out of them before they’ve been worn to death. Believe me they will be. As I’m most likely not going to wear them outside the premises of my house, i thought id show you how i’d style them if i was to.

I decided to dress them up with this beaut lace bralette crop top which i’ve been struggling to style for ages. I attempted to wear it with my Joni jeans and i ended up having this really un attractive podge just sitting between my top and jeans, i just wasn’t feeling it. Anyways, i think this top works perfectly with a pair of trousers which sit nicely on the body, just like these joggers.

I finished the look with these heeled boots which instantly give a more put together, dressed up look.

If you have the guts to wear joggers out the house, do because they’re the most comfortable things in the whole entire world and i so badly wish i could wear them at all times. Being a fashion student, i just don’t think i could wear them in a serious situation like going to uni but you go girl if you do!

Charlotte Olivia

Black on Black

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Believe it or not, even though i feel like i don’t wear a lot of colour, i don’t actually own many black tops. I recently bought this one as i love the long top with jeans look and this top does that look perfectly. Its a beautiful sheer cowl neck top with slits up the sides. I know you can see the label in one of the photos but i hadn’t actually worn this top out when i took these photos. It was also the only nice photo of the back of the top. Its one of those tops thats both casual and smart and can be easily dressed up or down. For this look, I’ve dressed it down with a pair of distressed ripped jeans. Although i still would wear this in the evening with maybe a darker lipstick.

I teamed the look with these chunky heeled boots which are my life. And sadly going to have to stop wearing them soon due to the beaut weather. I don’t know what I’m talking about, thats such a lie, I’ll probably still wear them for the next few months. My bag and watch are the same as always as I’m not one for changing my bag much.

Obviously to keep warm, i finished the look with my fave coat which happens to also be from Topshop, I think i have a problem. This coat has got to be one of the best buys ever and goes with pretty much everything in my wardrobe.

Charlotte Olivia

Have Courage and Be Kind

Yesterday me and my sister took a trip to the cinema to see the new Cinderella film which we had both been dying to see. A film that gives off a very good message to not only younger girls but also people at my age. (This is a bit of a different post but just wanted to attempt to get my views and thoughts across)

The first being ‘have courage and be kind’ something that i don’t think a lot of us think about when living out lives. There’s always going to be people in the world that we don’t like or get on well with but by brushing it off and being kind to them will get you a lot further than creating arguments and being rude. And yes we all have arguments at times and disagree with each other, thats just part of life. But it’s something to think about and i know that just getting on a dealing with it gives you a lot less anger and a lot more happiness and other things to think about. Having courage is something that i need to try and tell myself more as i think i need a little bit more courage in my life and to help me push myself to do better. When you get put down for something you worked hard on, having courage is something that will hopefully give you that boost to show everyone that you are great and will get somewhere.

The film gives off the message ‘good things come to those who wait’. I won’t ruin the film for you but Cinderella meets the prince and just hopes that one day she’ll get to see him again, knowing that its very un likely. Cinderella being the kind and courageous woman she is, waits and finally gets that special moment with the prince and it creates a memory she’ll never forget. Cinderella waited a long time to for the  moment where the prince would ask her to marry her. An amazing thing happened to a beautiful woman who finally got the chance to to create a memory that would last a lifetime. I personally related to this quite a lot.

I as you may or may not know am at university studying Fashion. Every term we do a new project which i feel i put a lot of effort and time into. I alway try to put more effort in to a new project than i did in the previous one. But for some reason, i get put down for every single thing i do. I get my results and they tell me oh you haven’t done this, thats wrong, its too childish blah blah blah. It absolutely kills me as you wonder why the don’t tell you that while you’re actually doing the project. Anyways I’m not going to ramble on about how annoying my uni tutors can be. What I’m trying to say is, I will keep going as i am and try to be better. And i will prove those people wrong that have put me down so much about what i do. I know i can do it as i got a first in my group project. I just need to take what i have learnt and put it towards my new ventures.

Basically the message that I’m trying to get across is keep working hard and one day you will prove them wrong. And i am to do so.

I hope you liked this post. Its probably not amazingly written and probably a bit cringe but i just wanted to tell you that is okay to not be the best of the best. If you work hard and learn as you go, one day you could possibly be the best of the best.

Grey Midi

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Dress – ASOS Petite | Bag – Topshop | Watch – Casio | Necklace – Topshop |     Shoes – Converse | Lipstick – Topshop Pillow Talk

I recently watched one of Zoella’s videos and she was wearing this beaut midi dress. So naturally, me being the clothes obsessive person i am, I had to buy it. And for £22 who could say no. The only down side to this beaut dress is that its that tiny bit too long and I’m not used to it. It’s one of those dresses that you put on and it makes you feel soo good. I teamed the dress with a pair of black converse  but heeled boots would look great for a night look.

To add a bit more interest to the outfit, I’ve added this amazing snake skins bag from Topshop. I’m literally in love. For my hair, I tested out this ‘backwards’ braid, which I actually really like. Im going to try it with a few different hairstyles as I think it looks really effortless and pretty. To add a pop of colour, I wore this gorgeous barbie coloured lipstick which is so different to any other lipsticks I own.

Charlotte Olivia

Baby Blue Knit

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Jumper – H&M | Jeans – Topshop | Shoes – Topshop | Watch – Casio

Today i took a trip into town with my sister, Mainly to help her find a present for her friend but obviously i ended up buying things i really don’t need. One of those things being this beaut jumper. I saw this jumper sat in the sale section of H&M by lonesome and i fell in love with it. Took it to the till to only find out it was only £7 so obviously had to have it.

This jumper has a very slight v neck which would work perfectly with a few dainty layered necklaces. I’ve teamed the jumper with a pair of high waisted skinny jeans which go perfectly. To brighten up the look, i’ve added these silver slip ons which have been hiding in my shoe box for the last 6 months. They give the outfit more of a spring feel, even though the weather is more autumn at the moment.

Charlotte Olivia

T shirt Dress

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T shirt – Hype at Asos | Watch – Casio at Asos | Clutch – Miss Selfridge | Shoes – Converse

After being bombarded with emails about sales from every shop under the sun, I finally decided to have a look through the Asos sale. I found this really cool palm tree/tropical tee from the brand hype for a pretty good discount if i remember correctly. It may not be everyone’s cup of tea and it is a little out there for me but I love it. This is actually a t shirt in a size large but I’m wearing it as a dress. Since I’m on the tiny side, I can just about get away with it. 

Its perfect for summer and festivals but also great for a night out with a pair of scrappy heels. Since the t shirt is a statement piece, I’ve kept the accessories simple. Teaming the t shirt with a simple gold Casio watch and a plain simple black clutch bag. To keep it cool and casual, I’ve added a pair of black converse but a pair of heeled boots would work equally as well.

Charlotte

Made The Chop

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Mid Length hair has been floating around social media and the internet for a while now and so many long hair beauts have made the chop. For about 4 years, I refused to chop even an inch of the end of my long locks BUT at the beginning of December I took the plunge and finally cut my dead scraggly ends off. I couldn’t be more happier with the end result and do not regret it one bit. The amount of people that were concerned i would regret it was ridiculous but I feel so much more grown up and literally feels like a weight of my shoulders.

If you’re debating going for the chop, i definitely recommend you do because at the end of the day it will eventually grow back!

Charlotte