Tuesday 14 October 2014

Sour Lemon OOTD


Outfit details- 
Jacket and top- New Look Inspire
Skirt- Matalan
Bag- iOffer 

This sour lemon/lime colour (chartreuse, perhaps? BILE? LIMEADE?) is one of my favourites recently, and even more so when paired with monochrome. It's such a strange time of year, where I'm not wearing tights or leggings but I'm somehow wearing a leather jacket- THANKS OCTOBER. I was still too warm! Because of M.E. I'm always absolutely roasting, but I like to take that opportunity to wear my summer wardrobe longer. Every cloud and all that. But I am so happy to get my (fake) leather jacket out this season! I got it a couple of years ago and it really has seen me through, obviously the virtues of the leather jacket has been extolled, but I will extole once more- get a black leather jacket you won't regret it!

                                



My bag is also a brilliant buy from Chinese store iOffer- it's important to research each seller individually and check their feedback before you make a purchase. Also be patient, items can take from 1-2 months to arrive! Keep in contact with sellers and have faith, as a young George Michael once told me. This is the second Vivienne Westwood "inspired" piece I've bought from there, and I absolutely wasn't disappointed. Considering I spent £30 on a bag that would cost me well over £100, I was willing to overlook the tiniest details that would otherwise be on a premium product. These are things like stitching and gluing, but they personally don't bother me. It's a statement bag that I don't think I'd have paid top dollar for, it's a bit gauche and that's what I love about it. Well worth it. 




And ugh, my hair- I've had some real beef with my hair recently. Because I spend so much time in bed, it gets very easily knotted and frizzy. I've wanted to keep my hair longer because I like wearing rollers and backcombing, and I feel like the extra length and volume allows me to have the HUGE HAIR OF MY DREAMS. But for people with disabilities or who might otherwise find it hard to keep on top of a hair regime, it's been a mess. I've been toying with the idea of going no-poo, and washing my hair with a co-wash and maybe baking soda. I've also been quite ill recently and have considered going gluten free- let's just say that I've been trying to avoid the lure of expensive seeds, oils and supplements from holland and barratt but I might just have to do it. Anyway, that's another story for another time. 

I went to primark, looking for Lisa Simpson jammies, and I was sorely disappointed! There was nothing there to tickle my fancy, which really is a mean feat. I'm now full of chili con carne and I'm sipping an elderflower presse ready for the apprentice. BRING BACK MARGARET!!!!