Snapshot 20!

I do lament the Irish summer! 

Here's another snapshot of simple summer style. The skirt is home made from a striped fabric, I cut the shape at the bottom a little differently a year or two ago, I wanted it really choppy, uneven and just textured. I wore the blue bike shorts underneath mostly as a fashion statement but they're also a great way to fend off the Irish breeze and if you are, in fact, a cyclist! I wanted to keep the colour scheme simple because the skirt is quite lively so I teamed it with a black tube top (if you're a bustier girl always get one with an elasticated top and preferably with a hidden support even if you do wear it with a bra-it'll stop you have to hoike it up every two minutes!). Tube tops are a great way to make a look a little more summery and help get a tan on those shoulders. I finished it off with green converse (never wear less than three colours in my opinion!). Hair in loose waves for that summer-y, laid-back look!

Extreme Style

When I was tidying my room (as we all must do from time to time), I was sorting through old clothes and bits and bobs and came across a number of style projects and random over the top items I made for shows and such. I'm really considering taking some of these over-the-top, statement, mad things and somehow working them into my everyday look for a project-just to see how extreme I can get away with out  on the street! 

Now rather than putting them away and swiftly moving on, I had to , of course, throw different things together and take some wacky pictures just to show off precisely how many mad things I own! I guess this is my own little Gaga style moment! I think the crab-head hat in particular would be an easy one to wear casually to college don't you?

Snapshot 19

This was another gig outfit. It was Lorena's birthday so she joined me for a gig I was reviewing and we went to a bar after. The leggings are Penneys and I've featured them before. In fact this whole outfit is a re-combo of items from previous outfits. The hat is George's Street Arcade and the belt was plundered from a lost property sale at my secondary school! The boots are Penneys a few years ago too. I like that no part of this outfit cost more than 15euro but it has a chic, put-together air about it. I love combining and contrasting different colours and I was surprised how well the jacket and leggings worked together despite the very different patterns. In my opinion some dark lipstick and a blazer can give any outfit a kick of sophistication-even those that are a little fun, glittery and zany!

Hip like the fly folks

So this is an entirely borrowed outfit that I wore for a video interview with a friend of mine. We had swapped jumpers-he got my red and black Denis the menace style cardigan and I got this cosy blue number. We then tied his blue patterned silk tie around my head to give me that hippy hipster quirkiness that many youths parade on Dublin streets and nightclubs from time to time. I thought I would post it because it was fun, co-ordinated and a little stereo-typed. If you feel like making a very obvious stylistic comment on your eccentricity a tie around your head is a simple and fun way to do that. Stay colourful people!

A touch of 50s!

I got this skirt in my favourite charity shop in Dun Laoghaire on the one euro rail again. It's long, just past the knee and dark purple with blue stripes. The length and flare of the skirt give it a little bit of a 50s feel-reminscent of the classic circle skirt (think Grease or Stilyagi). I teamed it with a blue top that matched the blue stripes to make it look slightly more like a dress. The blue beanie hat is kind of my trademark so I wear it if I'm going into college so that people can spot me. I also wanted to keep the outfit casual and I think it worked to tone down the outfit-as well as adding a splash of brightness! The boots are actually Penneys from a few years ago-I like that they can be worn up or rolled down and the fur keeps them fun and cosy! They're really versatile with the dark blue colour and have a little chunky heel which gave me the height to carry off the long skirt without looking stumpy or dowdy!

I think the skirt was particularly suited to my hourglass shape-cinching in my waist (at the risk of emphasising the curvy hip region). The length gave me a nice silhouette with a small waist and a long leg line! Teamed with the clunky boots and casual beanie it was a slightly boho look.

Helloooo Summer!

Summer has arrived! And I get to break out all my shorts at last! Today i wanted quirky summer comfort for going to sit in the library. The turquoise dungarees are a favourite of mine, Zara from a few years ago. I kept it fun with the stripy top and since this is Ireland I had footless tights for warmth. The sunglasses are a super foldable pair I got from an English guy I met in Galway. Get your rainbow brights out for summer you guys!

Snapshot 18!

These pictures are appalling because this was at the end of the day and I fell asleep in my clothes but I thought I'd throw them up here anyway.
The slightly high-waisted trousers have been featured before (Debenhams) and combined with my sleepiness I did get asked by my male friend if I was wearing pyjamas! I wanted to keep things a little bright with the pink-purple tank top and the purple shirt (there's purple in the trousers too but it's hard to see from the photos). I repeat the photos don't really show off how the outfit looked especially combined with shoes and accessories It was comfy but (at least when I was awake) actually looked quite classic and chic. I kept the makeup simple because the outfit had a lot going on.