Sunday, 9 August 2015

Gingham Shirt & Cowboy Bag

This gingham shirt is one I wear so often that I consider it to be part of the 'not special enough to blog about' section of my wardrobe, but in such a beautiful spot it would have been a shame not to take some photos, so it's unintentionally ended up featuring here today.  About an hour after these photos were taken, a mini heatwave struck, lasting the rest of the afternoon.  Suddenly jeans were far too hot, and as I had to clean the house ready for some dinner guests, I was forced to vacuum wearing a bikini.  This kind of thing happens so rarely in the UK, it felt a bit comical.

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I tried out a new hair-do, which was my version of a tutorial over at CiCi-Marie.  I don't know about you, but I find it really hard to follow tutorials excactly, as everyone's hair behaves differently, so my version veered off a bit!  Still, I'm quite pleased with how it turned out and have since been perfecting it.

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Gingham shirt: F&F at Tesco, years and years ago
Jeans: Levi's, via charity shop
Sandals: Linea, House of Fraser
Bag: Bikini, Gift
Suglasses: Primark

There's a little story about those shoes - I was walking through Cardiff city centre many years ago and saw a girl wearing these very style of sandals.  They were exactly what I had been looking for, and had been unable to find, so I went up to her and asked her where they were from.  They were from House of Fraser, and conveniently I was around the corner from the store at the time so I went straight there and bought them immediately.  Have you ever made a purchase based on seeing someone wearing something you loved in the street?

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I'll leave you with a photo of my Karate Kid impression.

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12 comments:

  1. I'm so proud you attempted my tutorial :D I think what you've come up with suits you - I can see my roll in there too ;) if everybody's hair looked the same, we'd get tired of looking... I haven't forgotten your request for my little beehive tutorial either, one day I might even get round to it! I love this cute casual outfit and you were so brave for asking where the shoes came from. And what beautiful shoes they are too! xx

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    1. Everybody's hair is different so I figure just work with what your own hair does rather than trying to replicate something exactly! (my excuse anyway...)
      xx

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  2. That last shot! So good. I'm digging the casual cute outfit, the shoes do a great job making a simple gingham shirt and jeans look a bit fancy.
    I don't think I've ever bought something after seeing someone on the street wear it, but I did buy my current swimsuit (a leopard print bikini) after seeing someone post a picture on Instagram. Does that count?
    <3,
    Jessica, Zella Maybe

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  3. lol....but WHERE are the photos of you vacuuming in a bikini? !! #notgonnahappen !

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  4. Hah, I notice you don't share any vaccuuming photos ;-)

    It's great to see a 'not special enough for blogging' outfit; everyday style is still style, and possibly more inspirational in many ways. After all, we can all make an effort for a special occasion, whereas everyday style is something that can slip. (It often does in my case, at any rate...)

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  5. Wonderfully fun outfit! Gingham is one of the best patterns ever. I live it all year round, but especially during the summer. I just picked up a second hand pink and white gingham shirt last month and am really enjoying putting through its paces while there's still toasty sunshine around.

    ♥ Jessica

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  6. This is such a cute look! I love your hair and your cowboy bag is so fun!

    Jill
    Doused In Pink

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  7. Vacuuming in a bikini? Take photos next time! xxx

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  8. Such a cool rockabilly look, and what a lovely location too! xx

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  9. A great casual look!

    I still haven't ventured into jean wearing despite much persuasion from my daughter and best friend but understand that Levis are a good fit and very comfy. I will keep a lookout in my local charity shops!

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  10. I love everything about this outfit! Such a great look! Plus Gingham!!! :D

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