Sunday 17 February 2013

Stock Up Time - Preparing For The Summer

It's nearly summertime. Well. If you live in America it may well be summertime already. On the other hand, fellow Europeans, I feel your pain. Literally - the cold is getting to me.

Now, I know that fantasising about your outfits for the summer can be quite satisfying, but why not plan ahead and take a trip down to the shops to buy (at least some of your) summer clothes while the shops are reasonably empty and not crammed with people (like they will be in a couple of months time) after realising they've grown out of their summer clothes and are shocked by the sudden heatwave.

I've gone searching basically every shop you can think of for clothes that are reasonably priced and great for the summer and even for the next few weeks if the weather takes a turn for the better (fingers crossed)!

Here we go!

Before we actually start, I just want to mention that this article is going to consist of different styles of clothes and clothes for different occasions, not just a sort of 'fixed' style.

Anyway, here we go!

(In no particular order)

1) Topshop's Bleach Denim Dungarees

Everyone needs a few dungarees in my life! Although I've never had any... Oh well, as I said this article consists of loads of styles so! This will go fantastic with a plain top or button up sleeveless shirts (you know the ones I'm talking about)!

Mix and match with dungarees - you can just throw them on when heading out and look casual and cute simultaneously! Fact.

You can get your hands on these dungarees for £38.00 - yeah, it might sound a little expensive for a lot of you guys (especially students), but if you think about it, you can get a lot  of wear from it as you can wear it by the beach (I don't live near the beach. Plonk.) or just going shopping with a few mates, or even when heading down to the corner shops! Basically, it's a good buy.

Topshop also has this is Vintage!

2) Superdry's Brittany Crew Neck
Now, I'm not too sure on this myself - mainly because of the price. This is ideal if for the cold summer days where you just need that one extra layer - basically compulsory for any Europeans or anyone who happens to be living in Antarctica. Okay maybe not.

For all I know, this may be the best quality jumper in the world, yet in my eyes it just doesn't seem to match the £44.99 that you would have to hand over to purchase this. I would like it if it was cheaper or my parents bought it for me. Basically, what I'm trying to say is, if you are loaded, go ahead and by this jumper. If not, pop down to primark and look for something similar a fraction of the price ;-)

Would look good over a vest top or a T-Shirt and shorts or if it's a really chilly summers day (or just late spring), pair it with any coloured jeans and pumps! Btw: I like its pockets.

Available in 5 different colours.

3) M&S Pure White Cotton Dress

Now, considering that the last two garments where edging towards the expensive side, I went on a hunt to find something cheaper, yet good quality. Yes. I looked at the children clothes available.

So, I went on M&S Angels, a branch in Marks and Sparks for pre-teen and teen clothes and found this cotton dress which I think is priced reasonably by only being £24.00.

Try purchasing the large or medium sized dresses if in doubt of fitting - I'm sure people with smaller frames will definitely fit and if you're a teenager then I'm guessing you'll fit too!

You can dress this up with a few pieces of sophisticated jewellery and black or shiny pumps for the more formal events or just wear this with your favourite pair of comfy shoes and a thin cardigan!

Available in one colour - white!

4) New Look's Coral Below Knee Dress

In all honesty, New Look is a great place for cheap clothes. Now I chose this dress because it's a very 'beachy' dress, and for those who live by the beach - this is perfect,

You could wear this for a first date or a late night stroll by the beach or river (I live near a big river in England by loads of restaurants)!

I don't know if I would actually wear this myself, not sure if it's my type, but it is a nice blank canvas to build an outfit on.

It can go well with a tan coloured belt, boots/flip flops/flat pumps an a thin cardigan to keep you warm if it gets a little chilly by night!

Basically it's a pop of colour and a pretty cheap pop of colour - a bargain at only £14.99! Available in 2 colours - coral and grey. Grey is quite a nice colour too, basically you could make all your accesories bright so counteract with the slightly miserable grey...

Moving swiftly on.

5) Hollister's Blue Dress

Okay, I will admit that this is slightly biased of me as I am slightly obsessed with Hollister and her 'cousin' Gilly Hicks. I am obsessed.

Actually, I do genuinely love this dress and would be prepared to wear it on a regular basis, plus basically a good 3/4 of my wardrobe is blue. About 2/3 of my wardrobe is Hollister. Yeah.

Anyway, I think the price is pretty reasonable (well, I would say that, wouldn't I!) at £44 because I know I will wear it a lot.

I would just pair this with any comfortable pumps, any colour as long as they aren't like a wacky and weird pair of shoes that doesn't go with the dress.

I LOOOOOOVE IT.

Available in one colour/pattern.


So, I hoped this helped you guys plan your summer wardrobe and most importantly give you inspiration for what to wear in the up and coming months.


An update of my life:
- I may be going to spain next year via my school to do water sports on behalf of the PE department - I just need to be chosen.
- I haven't seen my friend from my old school for 6 months you may ask why. The answer is because I am a lazy old sod who does nothing with her life.
- I don't know what I'm doing with my life. All my motivation to study is lost. I feel useless.
- Youtube is basically my procrastinating weapon.
- It's my half term so I'm free for a week. AKA. Catching up with everything I didn't learn when I was ill for a week plus revising for 3 exams. Life is not living up to its expectations. At all.
SOMEONE STOP SCHOOL. My life would literally be perfect if school didn't exist.

Cherry Out.

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