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!!!!

plus size ootd!

crop top- forever 21+

maxi jacket- boo hoo +

skirt- primark

flatforms- evans

Even though it's nearly coming up to the end of the summer, I'm not finished with summer yet! I'm looking forward to autumn fashions, but this neutral white vibe has really captured my imagination really. I think a maxi jacket is a great statement piece as well, and makes me want to swoop round corners fast to make them swoooosh! Now I know how surgeons feel. Glamorous! 

This is also my first styling of a crop top, even though you can't see anything because of my high waisted skirt it's still a difficult transition to make, especially when you've spent your entire life not wearing one. Actually I think I had one from tammy girl or maybe MKONE in the sophie range circa 2000, but the less said about that probably the better. 

I'd been having a rubbish few weeks, and for my getting dressed up is a great way for me to feel good about myself- having a chronic illness like M.E, along with depression, can mean I often can't out of bed and get dressed, but when I do I try to make up for it, and take photos for me to look back on on other not so good days. Just like today on a gloomy day, I wore an outfit that would probably be more at home at club tropicana, where the drinks are fairly reasonably priced.

Have a lovely weekend!