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May 31 Day Fashion Blogger Challenge: Day 24 – The item that brings all the boys to the yard

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When I saw this topic I laughed. Men compliment me on such random things. From my tights to my eyeshadow skillz, there’s no consistency. When I was 19/20 and at my students’ union club night one time, queuing to buy a drink and waiting for my friend to join me, I was complimented on this necklace:

 

by a really, really cute guy. Unfortunately it was loud so I couldn’t hear what he said after that very well but because I felt so awkward I pretended that I could (I don’t know what I was thinking either), nodded and smiled, and my friend came back from the loos pretty quickly and then he disappeared and I never saw him again.

Fail.

I do love that necklace though. I think it’s pewter – in any case I’ve had it for years and I’ve yet to see a single bit of orange disgrace its loveliness.

May 31 Day Fashion Blogger Challenge: Day 23 – Something from your favourite store

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My favourite store is Monsoon. I don’t have loads of clothes from Monsoon as they’re out of my regular price range but they do fabulous 50% and 70% off sales. Everything I’ve bought there has been of great quality and I love their quirky yet sophisticated style.

Pictured above is a dress I got for half price last summer and (oh god, this is becoming a cliche on this blog), I haven’t worn it yet! I think I actually bought it after the weather took a sharp turn for the autumnal following the October heatwave. I love it though, and as I’ve already mentioned, I’m fussy about florals so this was a lucky find.

One of my most worn items from Monsoon is this dress, which of course I got for 70% off. I’ve actually had to cut back on wearing it because I don’t want the bottom to get so bobbly I can’t get away with wearing it as a dress anymore and have to
wear it as a top. Woe!