CAN I BE A SPICE GIRL YET?

Ask any girl in the 90s who she wanted to be and she would have said "a Spice Girl", me included. One holiday I even preformed a mined performance with some friends as Scary Spice (it was the hair), but dreamed of being Ginger. Ironically know I'm more suited to Ginger Spice I would quite fancy being Scary :)

Even after seeing the in concert where they totally knew I was attending I was never asked to be the 6th member. I'm still waiting.

Even if you wasn't a fan of their music you would have been blind to miss their shoes- Flatforms everywhere! Most noticeably they often wore Buffalo boots.

I never owned a pair in the 90s but I loved my GoGo shoes (white Velcro flatform sandles with a big squishy logo). To me I was a Spice Girl (maybe more Baby Spice but a Spice non the less).

When this flatform trend emerged last year I was quick to jump on the wagon. Buying my polka dot ASOS sandals was a dream come true! Being a shoe horder I actually find it difficult to justify buying more (I own a LOT) but I couldn't resist buying two pairs of creepers (I convinced myself I was a Teddy Boy in the 50s) and my much over worn leopard Office flatforms. But I still longed for 90s nostalgia.

When Office started selling the re-issued Buffalo Boots I HAD to have them, but so did the rest of the world. By the time I saved enough to afford them my size was gone! I felt like my Spice Girls dream had been ripped away from me.

Until recently I scoured the net with no luck, every pair I bidded for on eBay was ripped from my grasp. But now they are mine!!

I am beyond happy they're now part of my life! They're a little worn but for something 20 years old they're amazing! The sole is unbelievable! Even the laces (which the seller stated as "over worn") have tons if life left :)

I had to wear the asap so this isn't my ideal look (I'm thinking "Goth Spice") but it will probablybe one if their most worn looks, paired with my favourite tee from Redrock, my oversized denim, disco pant dupes and my beautiful Ragged Priest Beanie (to hide my messy hair).

Tee: Redrock

Oversized Denim Jacket: Charity Shop (similar here)

Disco pant dupes: Ark (similar here)

Boots: Vintage Buffalo Boots

Beanie: the Ragged Priest

Bag: Gift

Obviously I'll be rude if I kept them all for myself so here are some eBay links currently selling buffalo boots in good condition (here and here), plus you can buy them new here, and here. But if your thinking of a pair a little different these, these and these are my favourite search results (particularly the fushia version).

This is another attempt at a shoot by me and Chris but it was getting really quite dark so we struggled getting good shots on our walk. FYI this bridge scares me I'm always convinced it's going to fall down ad it's so old. I'm squealing leaning on that fence.

Jodie x 

P.S. I apologise for the amount of waffle in this post but once I started typing I couldn't stop. 

GREEN LIZARD TEE.

This week I'd dragging- it already feels like Friday :( Half of the clinics have been cancelled at work and there is NOTHING to do!

Or rather there is plenty of internet window shopping to do. I have been lusting over various items on Redrock, Nikki Lipstick, Mod Dolly and Girl Stole. I can't wait to be paid and finally treat myself because I started a new job :)

I can totally treat myself right?

Hoodie: Primark (similar here)

Camouflage jacket: Charity Shop 

Flower hair ties: DIY 

Tee: Gift from Cancoon

Bag: From Boohoo at LFW

Shoes: Gift

Velvet turban: Topshop (similar here)

Skirt: Internacionale

I wore this look a few weeks ago and its just been sitting on my kindle waiting for an opportunity to be posted. I wanted to post it as its another shoot me and Chris played around a bit and included the bench as a bit if a difference to just standing. I like it. This was the last time I really treated myself wuth a massive LUSH haul (shampoo, conditioner the lot).

A massive amount of this look was actually a gift to me. The tee my parents bought home from cancoon, my sister gave me the pumps for Christmas, and Boohoo was giving out these bags at LFW.  My patents bought the tee thinking I would never wear it but I love the little lizards crawling across it, so I've worn it quite a bit.

I LOVE tote bags. Not only do they make great shopping bags (there's always one folded into my handbag) but are a great way to subtly show your support for a brand. Plus as they have no size EVERYONE can wear them and look fabulous. I have a ton but I'm always looking out for another.

These are the 3 I'm lusting after st the moment. The first is this black number from Girl Stole, I don't own a black tote so I love the difference. The second is this amazing tie dye bag from Waiste, I can imagine my avocados being very happy in that.

My favourite is this tote made by Paige (from Paige Joanna), it's beautiful. I really love it but I'm worried I'll ruin it if I ever used its:(

My life is a little full at present I'm sorry I can't share something more but hopefully my next post will be a bit more interesting.

Jodie x

MY "ANNIE" DRESS.

Dress: Mod Dolly

Jacket: DIY

Studded garters: DIY

Plimsoles: Shoe Zone

Padlock necklace: Rabbit R Padlock

Bag: Gift

What do you think of the photos?

Me and Chris have trying to develop the outfit shots we've been taking and this is our first attempt at upping our game and having a bit more composition :)

I know Chris feels very embarrassed taking my photo, but we've become a bit of a team. We look for a setting, take a few practice shots of the landscape and I tell him what composition I like (this tree in shot, this angle, me facing this way ect) and leave it to him. Chris tells me to look this way or moves about and the end product is something better than I imagined.

We want to end up taking more photo shoot like outfit shots once a week/fortnight so bare with us. But my blog will still be injected with the usual outfit photos so it won't suffer from content.

I currently collecting a mass of blogger inspiration to share with Chris so if you have any posts/ no of any please refresh my memory :)

Anyway on to the outfit.

I wore this Saturday. I woke up and felt awful (being a PCOS suffer is no fun at times) and wanted little more than to stay in bed but that's not how I roll. Instead me and Chris planned to go for an easy drive in the country, ending up at the Galleria in Hatfield for a milkshake. Chris also ended up buying me an amazing 90s CD which was full of tunes we grew up hearing which we shouted out on the way home.

As my stomach felt so swollen and painful I picked out my amazing Mod Dolly dress (which I wore to my photo shoot last week too). It's perfectly baggy and reminds Chris of Annie so is possibly the most comfortable item I own. It's also not too long/short. Basically what I'm saying is buy it. Or this one in red or this one in purple.

I also put on my comfy plimsoles and threw on my DIY denim to keep me warm, plus the garter and padlock necklace to toughen up the look a bit (I don't want to look too much like Annie).

I've been obsessed over the perfect "messy bun" as of late. In which I mean the sort of bun that has a LOT of volume to make it messy, inspired by Amy (The Little Magpie) and Kayla (Kayla Hadlington). My hair is just s little too short so not quite a beautiful but I still love it and will be rocking it this summer. What do you think?

Jodie x 

OVERSIZED SHIRT DRESS.

Remember the photo shoot I mentioned? I've received an mail through with the photos and they look great! I can't wait to receive the CD to share them with you- as I'm thinking they might be slightly better quality :) Hopefully they will arrive tomorrow.

Having a larger chest/ being plus size means the majority of high street stores don't really succeed with the oversized look. So my search for the perfect oversized shirt dress was appearing to never end. Then I found this bad boy.

Oversized Shirt Dress: River Island

Tights: Primark

Wedge sneakers: Topshop (similar here)

Bag: River Island

Lipstick: Kate Moss for Rimmel 

Bandanna: Not sure

I wore this out for a day shopping with friends so wanted my most comfortable heels- because weekends were made for beautiful shoes. These wedge sneakers don't feel like I'm wearing heels at all. I threw on the bandanna to complete the look. I thought it needed something to catch the eye around my neck but didn't want to go with the usual statement necklace so went for the country farmer look instead.

I picked this dress up from River Island and can I tell you a secret? It's not meant to be a dress. It's meant to be an oversized shirt (my mum actually has this too) but I bought it a size bigger and its a dress :) I did have a pair of hot pants underneath. I've been searching the net for about her shirt dress (as they're so easy to wear) and I think I've found some possibilities for payday. I love this bright number from Lazy Oaf (at ASOS) and I've never tried the ombre look with my hair but maybe I should give it a go with this shirt. This black number from Romwe is a little more fitted but still catches my eye. If I buy them a few sizes too big maybe one will be perfectly oversized?

Jodie x 

ALL IN BLUE.

With 3 weeks until pay day and the weather becoming brighter I thought it was time I updated my wardrobe "make do and mend" style. Basically taking a pair of scissors to clothes I no longer wear. 

The first was a pair of shorts dungarees I bought last year but washed up awfully! Plus I decided I didn't really like them. Enter a new crop top.

White top: Charity Shop

Tartan leggings: Topshop

Shoes: Mr Shoe

Dungaree crop top: DIY

Head scarf: Gift

Bag: Gift

I wore it with a pair of tartan leggings (which II rolled to a cropped pair) I picked up in the sale, and old bra type top I bought from a charity shop and my beautiful white shoes. I love these shoes but after a day with wearing them without socks for the first time has killed my feet. There cut to pieces! I physically have cuts all around my feet where the leather is still stiff. 

But I will suffer for my art :)

I'm in a crop top mood as late, and I loved Rhianna's collection for River Island and fell in love with this piece. 

But not only did the collection sell out super fast (they say after the collection dropped there was only one skirt in my local store) I couldn't justify the price tag. Hello £6 dungarees and a pair of scissors. 

If you're looking for one yourself and dint fancy cutting this season's hot item on a whim (I love any look involving dungarees or pinafores) here is an alternative. Or if you're looking for a cute denim crop in general here's an awesome one from Topshop and Missguided.

Jodie x 

ORANGE CHECKED MAXI SKIRT.

It feels like there is a greater number of bank holidays than usual but (seeing as this is the first year I've not worked them) I won't be complaining. This weekend was spent altering clothes and Saturday was spent at my photo shoot.

I can't wait to share the finished results, and give you a full review of Studio Six- but in a word: FANTASTIC! Kelly was incredibly friendly and made me feel right at home (she also said I was a natural but I won't be starting my career as a model any time soon).

Being warm out I dressed to be floaty but protected from the sun yesterday, so choose light layers.

Skirt: vintage

Crop: DIY

Jacket: DIY

Wedge sneakers: Topshop

Belt: New Look

Bag: Gift

I wore my orange checked maxi, but twisted it so I could have a breezy side split, and added the belt so it looked a little less like I couldn't dress myself properly and more intentional. I love this maxi but I often feel Orange isn't the best colour with my hair (walking wotzit), but I'm tempted by this ombre checked skirt from H&M, I've not been a fan of ombre before (two colours and a fade between a two! That's like 100 different shades!) But I love this skirt. Similarly this maxi from ASOS Marketplace looks perfectly floaty. I do have a sheer maxi dress but this sheer maxi skirt it very tempting too, from ASOS.

Paired with a crop top it was lovely and cool, but as I'm a little scared of burning (my skin is unbelievably sensitive) I threw on my DIY jacket to protect from rays, and dragged my hair up into some easy buns.

I felt like a 90s Gwen Stafani and pretty good but Harlow was not so keen. I'm getting a bit world weary of constant comments and stares when I go out in my home town. Obviously the way to solve it is to dress only like a Topshop or River Island model with NO variation.

Obviously I won't be doing that instead I'm looking st cautious clothes in my wardrobe with scissors in hand wondering what I should crop next.

Jodie x 

BLACK MIDI SKIRT

Skirt: River Island

Crop top: DIY 

Creepers: Camden Market (similar here)

Faux Leather Jacket: River Island

Tote: The Look Show

Necklace: eBay

I'm not going to lie I felt AMAZING in this outfit. It was something I thought about and ended up looking EXACTLY how I imagined :) I wanted the skirt to be the main focus of the look so picked a baggy crop to show it off and minimal accessories.

I've started wearing my hair with a bit more blond, I call it the "Debbie Harry". Long ago I realised I will never suit (my natural hair colour) blond but I like this easy transformation.

I originally wanted to wear new buffalo boots  (I'm still mourning there loss) it at least I have a partial refund (anything was better than nothing) and I keep losing bids. There is two pairs I can buy but there a little out of my eBay price range after paying for my holiday this month, so I have to wait a little while. The creepers were not so much a second choice as the right choice, they look perfect with my "idea".

This skirt is not for the faint hearted- it's very clingy. In fact if you have any hang ups about your body at all this is probably not for you. Although is cuddles by legs and bum beautifully (look at that tasty peach) it does the same to my love handles and food baby too. I'll be honest I got stared at constantly (and asked by some 13 year old girls if I was a goth) and I could almost smell everyone thinking that I shouldn't be wearing such a body hugging skirt with my body type but I felt fantastic.

The only downside was its a little but tight around the knees, I nearly fell trying to quickly climb my stairs.

This skirt was a Christmas gift so it's sold out but there is this one from Cameo Rose (at New Look) and this from New Look who look like sisters, or this one from Boohoo.

I'm tempted to wear this skirt for my shoot tomorrow but I'm not sure what with (maybe this Redrock tee?). It's so hard actually planning what to wear :(

Jodie x 

P.S. Did you notice the slight change to my blog layout?