Little red jumper

jumper - Burberry, top - Burberry, skort - eBay, beanie - eBay, boots - Dr Martens

I'm lucky that I'm a thin person and that I haven't really grown since the age of 13 because that means that I can still wear one of my favourite jumpers. This knitted Burberry jumper isn't incredibly warm but I love the bright colour... which is unusual for me! 

G xxx

Blue attack

white jumper - H&M, blue vest - Mango, skort - eBay, watch - Casio, shoes - FCUK

I love this jumper because you can wear another pretty colour beneath it and it just peaks through... not obvious, just a subtle slimmer. I kinda want to try a metallic-y material under it to create another type of look, similar to that of the new collection from 3.1 Phillip Lim (I love the way the collection contrasts a metallic fabric with a mesh and also his mixture of metallic on a matte suede, in the words of Rachel Zoe - I die). Notice the metallic shoes I wore ;)! 

G xxx

Zara Skort - Take 2

shirt - Zara, skort - eBay (similar in Zara), shoes - Primark, watch - Casio

I've been a naughty blogger. I haven't posted in AGES. I miss it but I just don't have a lot of time with all the work I've been getting at sixth form. But here you go! I now have this Zara skort in white, and copies in black and blue and I'm never out of them... it's a wonder I actually manage to wear the rest of my clothes. I really would recommend you buy one because they go with everything and can make a boring outfit look really cool with the interesting 'envelope' front detailing (as I've heard it being described).

I promise I'll post again tomorrow in order to make up for missed time! 

G xxx

ps. I know I've said it before but follow my instagram! I post a lot more regularly on there! @gracemellor

The Origami Skirt

When I first saw this skort on the Zara website, I fell in love. However,when I tried it on even the extra small was too big because I wanted the skort to be high waisted so I decided against the purchase. It wouldn't leave my mind though. After seeing this skort on multiple equally skinny bloggers sitting on their hips I gave in and bought the skirt. I hadn't seen anything else like it except from when I was researching into origami from my previous textiles exam, but now, after seeing the popularity of them so many skirts/skorts are about which are similar and a lot cheaper! You can pick them up on eBay for as low as £3.98! So have a look!

I've literally not had this skirt off since I bought it, just after my exams finished and instead of doing lots of separate posts with each outfit including the skort. I thought I'd include some of the different way's I've worn it!

Here I've gone for the laid back look and just paired it with a plain t-shirt and a chunky necklace.

(excuse the messy room! If you follow my instagram (gracemellor) you'll have already seen this outfit!)

shoes - Topshop via Next2nowt.com, skort - Zara, t-shirt - GAP, necklace - Mum's

I kind of dressed up a little bit more on this one, I was going out with a friend. This is still casual but a little bit more formal that just a big baggy t-shirt...

shoes - Topshop via Next2nowt.com, skort - Zara, blouse - Primark, blazer - market

I went full athletic style with this last one, ages ago I bought this vest from a vintage shop in Leeds for a fancy dress party but I love it so paired it with my new skort.

shoes - primark, skort - Zara, vest - Blue Rinse

I also love my two new pairs of shoes (well not so new anymore..) which feature in this post. I had never bought anything off next2nowt.com but had seen other thrifty bloggers use it so I thought "why not? I may as well give it a shot" and so bought these beautiful originally Topshop cut out boots which I lusted over in the store. The post and package was cheap and the shoes looked brand new even though I had saved about £30! They came quickly and I honestly can't fault next2nowt.com ! I thought I'd give you guys a heads up to check them out because they have a huge selection of clothes and accessories and what's the point in spending extra money when there's no need?

And the pair of red heels are so Zara-esque but only cost me £12!! I just missed out on the black pair too! Apparently they had sold their last size 5 about 10 minutes before I came searching! Oh well...

Comment if you have outfits with this skort, I'd love to see how other's style it!!

G xxx