The winner of the MissyC giveaway IS….
Congrats lady, I’ll be in touch shortly
xxx
Monthly Archives: March 2011
rule breaking
Oh yes, it’s another one of those “I’ve just broken down another of my mental barriers” posts. I’m sorry, if your sick of them do feel free to turn away now.
The feedback on my trousers post, even before I’d left the house an hour or so later was so immense, it truly did give me that added boost of confidence I needed to stick with that outfit. I’m facing a similar scenario today…The challenge?
Skinny jeans and a notdownpastmythighs length top.
This barrier has been in place for years. The number one spot my eating disordered thinking focused on was my thighs, and even now…miles away from that deep dark place, yet not entirely there, if I am having a wobble (so to speak) my legs are the first place my insecurity manifests. This also explains my lack of skirts and dresses, they add no emphasis on each leg, there’s no lines to define and you can pick the length to suit your mood/confidence.
Anyway, back to this issue. I have never been comfortable with wearing skinny jeans with anything shorter than a mid-thigh length top. I don’t actually own any skinny jeans, the ones I wear are Mum’s quite simply because they are the only pair that have ever felt right. And sod’s law, Next don’t make them any more!
With my recent spring shopping sprees I’ve bought tops/blouses that are suitable for work and play,
and sometimes a skirt doesn’t cut it. I want to be more casual, yet not leave those tops languishing.
The result…I am going shopping in Bristol with a very wonderful friend and I AM going to wear this outfit and post pictures on the internet because it helps me. Thank you very much.
For you all…
I do apologise for the frequency of these posts, but you see, this isn’t just a blog to share what I like/want to buy/wear etc,
it’s also for me a photographic record of how far I’ve come, and a place to gain some perspective on bad body image days. Sometimes I’ll feel horrific in a particular outfit, yet come back to my blog a day or so later and realise “hey, that wasn’t so bad” and therefore learn to trust myself, and not the demons.
These photos are a prime example of fake it till you make it. Did I feel as confident as I look taking them? Not one bit…but in time, in time…
The vest, by the way, is a purchase I was forced in to by Twitter. From Topshop, £16.
I wish you all a wonderful Friday,
what are your clothing barriers? Have you broken any lately?
xxxxx
P.S. Last few hours to enter the MissyC giveaway, it closes this evening.
Rocking the Red Pump
After reading on Hazel’s Blog about today, March 10th being “Rock the Red Pump” I knew I wanted to take part.
It’s an ‘initiative to raise awareness about the increasing impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls and encourages ladies to take action.’
March 10th is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and all you have to show your support is don your red shoes for the day.
I don’t technically own any red pumps, and certainly not any that are suitable for my shift at work later, so I decided to split my day in two and wear red heels (in lieu of sensible shoes) this morning, then my usual boots (and smarter outfit) for work later.
There is something alluring about red shoes. I’ve always been drawn to them (ask my poor Mum about the tantrums over school shoes), but until I was sent this pair by Char I didn’t own any as an adult.
I’d not yet found a reason to wear these beauties, being little miss no social life, so today seemed just perfect. For wearing pretty shoes, and for raising awareness!
The Basic Outfit…made up of pieces at least 3 years old!
Are you wearing red pumps today? Or at least part of the day like me? (My work outfit later will probably be this...)
xxx
P.S. It’s the last day to enter my giveaway with MissyC bags!
Diet Coke + ASOS = Hello Heaven!
Like I needed another reason to fuel either addiction…
DIET COKE AND ASOS BRING YOU SPRING’S LATEST LOOKS
AND A SEARCH FOR THE NATION’S STREET STYLE STAR
Come on girls, get your fashion uplift with the lip-smacking new Diet Coke can
This season get set for a chic collaboration designed to give you the ultimate fashion uplift. Diet Coke and ASOS are going to create a style stampede as they launch a fashion giveaway and search for the nation’s Street Style Star.
Get ready for your fashion uplift
Diet Coke is giving you the chance to update your wardrobe for less with the latest collections from ASOS*. To take advantage of this offer, look out for the limited-edition lip-smacking Diet Coke can, available in stores nationwide from March. Simply enter your unique on-pack code on Coke Zone to get your hands on vouchers worth £100, £20 and £10 to spend at the online store or £5 off your next ASOS purchase of £20 or more.
Taking its inspiration from the bold red lips on this season’s catwalks, the iconic silver can has been kissed with a print of the perfect rouge pout. So go on, pucker up and collect your own piece of Diet Coke fashion history.
With this fashionable offer, there’s no excuse not to splash out on ASOS this Spring/Summer ’11. From bold colours and minimalism, to botanical prints and collegiate style, every Diet Coke girl is sure to look sizzling this season.
Calling our Street Style Star
Style alert – if you think you have a style worth shouting about, Diet Coke and ASOS want to know. Together they have launched Street Style Star to uncover the most inspiring looks from around the country, with three lucky winners getting to see themselves and their signature style up in lights on the world-famous Piccadilly Sign in London.
Anyone** can enter, so showcase your striking style by uploading a photo to asos.com/streetstylestar
What’s more, a regional shortlist of the girls rocking the most-loved looks will be exhibited on the online hub from 8th – 25th April. Vote for your favourite to be crowned a Street Style Star and be in with the chance of winning £1,000 to splash on a new wardrobe at ASOS. Then keep an eye out on the iconic Piccadilly Sign in May to see which three inspiring individuals win the ultimate prize.
Don’t forget, for all the latest Diet Coke news become a friend on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/
* On-pack promotion open to GB, CI and IOM residents aged 12+ (under 16s require parental/guardian consent)
** Street Style Star competition open to all GB residents over the age of 16 years (under 18s require parental/guardian consent)
Look out for this fashionable offer and the lip-smacking Diet Coke print, available nationwide until June on:
· Diet Coke 330ml, 500ml, 2Litre, 6 pack, 8 pack, 10 pack, 12 pack, 15 pack
· Diet Coke Caffeine Free 2Litre, 6 pack, 8 pack
Has anyone entered this yet? I WANT TO SEE!
What have you been spending your codes on? (I know you have been, I stalk you ALL!) Anyone won big?
…I’m off to crack open another can.
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Dotty for You
This dress has been all over blogs lately. Partly because it’s gorgeous and partly because it is an amazing bargain in the New Look sale! £8! Although I paid £10 for mine because New Look dresses and I get along better if they come from the tall range (we’ll save the paying extra for a few cms another day).
I wore this to work yesterday, so the photos were taken early morning hence the first oh so out of focus shot followed by random posing (because apparently that is all my camera can cope with so early in the day!)
(see now why I rarely pose front on?!)
Oh Peter Pan collars, you might be everywhere but I still adore you.
…in my head Peter Pan leaps to PANcakes, what was your winning flavour combination?
time to mooch off to work, on the quieter (ha) site today with the disadvantage is there is no Costa coffee to provide my much needed double shot americano first thing!
xxx
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