Suede Shoes and Up-Dos

 

As it’s done nothing but pour with rain all day I’d accepted my plans would be nonexistent and my day lacking in inspiration. I’d just curled up in my cosy new attic bedroom with a cup of coffee and a copy of Vogue, when who should knock at the door but the post man delivering a package I’d forgotten I’d ordered. Even though I paid for it (and it really makes my shopping habits look bad as I forgot all about it) an expected package  gives me the same feeling as someone surprising me with a gift or discovering money I didn’t know I had, then suddenly the whole day seems brighter :)

Turns out, it contained two pairs of brogue-esc shoes I’d ordered from NewLook.com. They were half price and I really was in need of some new flats so I think that more than justifies buying two pairs. Also, I couldn’t decide on the colour so I had to buy them in black-

and light brown-

 

Both pairs are from New Look, £29.00 down to £15 

Naturally, I have an obsession with shoes, but I’ve always been more attracted to flats (be they boots, brogues or ballet pumps) than I have to heels. I love that androgyny is big in fashion now because I’m really into that style. I think these shoes definitely tick the box in that they have quite a masculine edge with the chunky heel and buckles but are still south-of-the-ankle enough to be feminine.

I’m also pretty happy that up-dos, of all kinds, have become more and more fashionable over the last season. I’m really trying to look after my hair by not blow-drying or straightening it, but when I don’t blow-dry or straighten my hair it just looks so ugly and dull, therefore an up-do is the perfect solution for making it a little more interesting

Earrings: Accesorize T-shirt: Gap Nail Polish: Barry M in Raspberry 

My hair’s not really long enough to do a bun the proper way so I usually go for the ‘un-dun’ look and pin the ends of my pony tail down in a bun shape, unless I’m going for a sleeker look then a hair donut is a must =]

Lastly, to brighten up everyone’s rainy days, here is my cat-

Awww look at him sitting on the bed, that's where people sleep!