My Closet: Tommy Hilfiger Dress

When I opened this dress on Christmas Day I fell in love again! I say "again" because I'd forgotten that I had actually chosen it months ago during one of my families shopping trips to London. 

It was bought from a vintage stall in Camden Market for only £15, and I think that's one of the reasons I love it. I know some vintage shops nowadays can be ridiculously expensive, so I tend to avoid them, but markets like Camden and charity shops make me excited about vintage again. This is what vintage is all about: awkward sizing, making it work for yourself, and saving £££'s!

I teamed it with my new bomber jacket (post here) for a boyish look, and have been wearing it all over town since!

My Closet: NYE Baroque Dress

Price: Baroque tapestry skater style dress £40.00

Availability: River Island

I thought for the new My Closet post I'd show you what I wore on New Years Eve last night, as it's topical and a new addition to my wardrobe courtesy of Santa.

This tapestry dress was perfect for the occasion as it's so thick, and I spent my New Year going in and out of bars whilst waiting for the fireworks to begin in the city centre. I paired it with my shoe boots and leather jacket with fur collar as I wanted to be warm outside but look good inside: I didn't want to be freezing or have to peel off the layers and resemble a sweaty snowman! 

The dress is also perfect for my shape as it goes in at the waist and I have an extremely petite waist compared to my hips, so it was complimentary without being uncomfortable. I'd definitely recommend this for hourglass figures or those aiming to accentuate their waists.

Although the baroque trend flowed through A/W12 I know I''ll get lots of wear out of this as I spend my life in patterned clothing, so whether baroque is in or out next Winter I'm sure I'll be here in the same dress (maybe just styling it a little differently).

I know dresses similar to these are still available in River Island (here) so if you like what you see you can still pick one up, and there's a different range of colours now too perfect for Spring (think Pink)!

Happy New Year!

Seasonal Style #5: River Island 50%

Words: Gothic, embellishment, night, mystery, glamorous, luxury.

Total Price: £67.00

Price Breakdown: Black embellished sandals £30.00, Black lace bodice dip hem maxi dress £20.00, Black faux fur tippet £12.00, Red metal corner purse £5.00

Availability: All items from River Island; online here

Seasonal Style #2

Words: Sexy, Futuristic, Empowered, Woman, Workplace, conceptual.

Total Price: £150.00

Price Breakdown: Dress £60.00, Bag £40.00, Shoes £50.00

Availability: River Island (for all items)

My Closet: Primark Dress

[Dress £10 available from Primark stores]

The latest addition to my wardrobe is thanks to Primark surprisingly. 

Whenever I shop in Primark these days it feels like a bit of a chore, I have to really search the shop to find the few decent items amongst all of the low quality stuff. However, this dress is one of those great items that I fell in love with once I'd finished checking out the seams and material for longevity (yes, I've turned into your Grandmother).

 Its the perfect length to wear with chunky boots for the winter as it skims my calves so I don't look too drowned in material and I think it's going to serve me well into the next season too. When Spring hits I plan to lose my boyfriend-esque chunky knits and boots and team it with lighter cardys and flats.The colour is also perfect, its inoffensive and completely on trend with the metallic/ gothic vibe that's in this season. 

And at £10 my purse isn't screaming at me!

Seasonal Style #1

Inspired by ASOS's great current "25% off labels sale" I thought I'd put together the first Seasonal Style post. These posts will aim to create outfits out of products available online and in store in an effort to make shopping easier and more guided: a little seasonal fashion mood board if you will...

Words: Autumn, Warmth, Tones, Grunge, Sexy, Winter.

Total Price: £139.50

Price Breakdown: Skirt £11.50, Tee £11.00, Scarf £22.00, Coat £135.00
Availability: ASOS (for all items)