Spots & Stripes

Hello lovelies!

Here's a rather ladylike outfit for you all! It was another beaut day in good old England but unfortunately there was a large amount of blaady wind so lots of lucky folk, including a group of boys coming out of school, got to see my bum. Probably scarred them for life, but there we are. I really need to invest in those cycling shorts to wear underneath, but then I sometimes wonder is someone seeing you wearing, in their eyes, giant white short style pants, much better?

I feel slightly parisian with the stripes and spots mix. I really like the mixing of patterns, but I separated it with this chunky red belt and my sandals. I think when you're contrasting patterns its important to have a separate block of colour as it compliments and completes the look really well. I've had this skirt for years now but definitely haven't worn it enough considering how much I like it. However, when I saw this top I knew it would go so well and thus my skirt is welcomed back happily into the world again! I really love how the spots change in size from the front to the back, from small to large. Sometimes I twist it round a little so that the front is half n half. It's from Miss Sixty - remember that? I had a massive love for that shop back in the day.

I got this top fairly recently in the lovely H&M sale. I went stripe crazy in that delivery and ordered around 5 stripy tops. I didn't seem to have any in the whole of my wardrobe which was weird. I've got a black and white striped (seriously, how many more times can I say striped?) t-shirt now and as soon as I put it on it completes an outfit straight away and adds that parisian laid back vibe to any look. Definitely going to invest in a few more soon - maybe in cropped versions. 

For my handbag I wore this little vintage bag. It's one of my mums from the 70s or 80s and I love it. The little silver handle is so delicate and unique - I haven't seen many bags like this. She has so many great little vintage bags and I loved how well this colour matched with the blue stripes and spots on my top and skirt.  

I can't believe it's Friday already tomorrow - not that i'm complaining. Life is just going too friggin fast at the moment. Aaaaah! In five months it will be 2015. WHAT!? 

I hope you're all good! Julia x

Sorry about no links here - every item is either sale, old or vintage!