Day 16: What the blaze(r)s!?

First things first, Day 16 and we're over halfway there! (and living on a prayer.)

Today I'm wearing:

• Punkyfish lace blazer
• Bershka black parcel shorts
• White shirt from Next
• Orelia necklace (worn as a neck tie)

The one look you can always count on with a white shirt is the blazer+shorts combo. I bought the necklace from Britain's Next Top Model Live (was a really fun day out, I'd recommend it to everyone) on sale for only £1! It's worth checking out Orelia - they have some really gorgeous dainty jewellery. It's also probably the only necklace I can wear back to front and not look completely odd.

Hmmm I wonder...what about wearing the shirt back to front?? Tune in tomorrow to find out! ;)

Bev x

Style Spotlight: Virgos Lounge

I absolutely love finding out about new labels which bring something completely – well, new – to the market. Sometime last year I was flicking through Look magazine and two absolutely gorgeous dresses caught my eye. Which led me to discover the beautiful, beautiful clothes of Virgos Lounge. 

Judging from what I’ve already seen, I’d say their speciality is embellishment. I recently bought an evening dress from them and I’ve never seen embellishments quite like it – I am officially head over heels in love. So how is this relevant to my White Shirt Challenge? Well, they make white shirts too! :)

The Millie shirt (or I should say “blouse”) is sequiny and sheer – a combination which will turn heads and stand out in a crowd of white shirts. I’d probably wear it with a vest top underneath though! 

Continuing on with my Virgos Lounge infatuation, it would look great with the Daffy jacket (more embellishments, yum) and leggings, OR tucked into the Poppy skirt (I don't think I've ever seen a nicer skirt!).

Label lust or what? Also, remember the pastel trend I was talking about the other day? Well they have an amazing new Pastel Spring Collection aaand if that wasn't good enough for you, you can get 10% off EVERYTHING (yes, everything) this weekend by using their discount code "SWEETTREAT" (there's more on that on their Facebook page). But yes, seriously, I am in love with Virgos Lounge.

Finally, here's a picture of the Raina dress I bought. (No particular reason, really. I just like it a lot!)

 http://www.virgoslounge.com

 Bev x

Day 15: The Girl in White

According to the latest Marie Claire, the all-white look is in, so I thought I'd give it a try. Now white head-to-toe is quite an out-there look which I'm not too keen on so I'm not sure I'll be repeating this outfit anytime soon. With white, you have to be careful it's doesn't go see-through, make sure that you don't sit on grass/mud/dirt, that you don't look like a wannabe bride sending messages......

Do you remember the girl who won the latest Young Apprentice? I don't really, but I do remember her white dress. She wore it Every. Single. Week. (let's just say I was not a fan..) So the lesson to learn is that the white dress is not to be overdone, folks! From today I've learnt that it's nice to make a statement in white, but if it's a fashion statement you're looking for, well...there are better ways!

Today I'm wearing:

• Vintage white dress
• Forever 21 shirt

Bev x

Ps. I hope you've noticed the whole page revamp! I'm going with the Polaroid theme -you get all these lovely fashion blogs with outstanding photography out there, and there's just me with my trusty iPod! But I think the outfit Polaroid photos are far more interesting to look at now, thanks to the app on my trusty iPod!

The High Street White Shirt Invasion

 

From top, clockwise: Topshop, H&M, Topshop, H&M, Forever 21, Forever 21

Ok, I promised you a High Street search of white shirts when I went into town earlier this week, and here it is. Apologies for the bad quality (iPod standard!) but I think it's very clear from the photos that they are in fact, white shirts :)

The three stores I picked out were: Topshop, H&M, Forever 21. I'd never been to Forever 21 before, despite hearing about it ALL the time from fashion enthusiasts and American celebs. It really does live up to the hype: cute hairbands from just over £1, colourful summerwear, lovely dresses, a wide range of pretty much anything a girl dreams about, and it's all super-affordable. I'd say I was more impressed with their prices than those at Primark! I found about 4 types of white shirt - one with floaty sleeves that didn't really count as sleeves, one with strange buttons, a short-sleeved one, and the one in the photo. All were under £20.

H&M was even cheaper and offered your standard staple shirt - if you're looking for a simple bargain, H&M is where it's at. Topshop's main white shirt was £45; it was obviously very nice and chic but I just wouldn't be prepared to pay that much. Even if I am wearing one every day! 

I think you can tell by my gushing that Forever 21's shirt was the winner in my eyes, and I am wearing it right now, and you'll notice from previous posts that I've been wearing it quite a lot! I'd say the High Street has lo-o-ots of lovely shirt offerings - and I say this quite a lot: come winter, spring, summer, autumn, it won't go out of style/stock. It just won't. 

Topshop

Style: 8/10

Value for money: 4/10

H&M

Style: 6.5/10

Value for money: 9/10

Forever 21

Style: 8/10

Value for money: 8.5/10

Bev x

Day 14: Hey mama welcome to the 70s

(wo-oa-oa-oah). That was a "Hairspray" moment there, by the way. Hairspray geeks will be screaming, "it's the 60s, you idiot! Duh." Yeah. I know that.

The 70s feel is flares and large floppy hats - and what a coincidence - they go rather well with a white shirt. I can't believe I've been doing this for 2 whole weeks already. And I can't believe you haven't gotten bored of me yet!

Today I'm wearing:

• Denim flares from Next
• Forever 21 shirt
• Wide-brimmed sunhat from Sainsbury's (but where's the sun gone!?)

I repeat: where's the sun gone!?

The sun will come out tomorrow. (Having an "Annie" moment. I'm on a roll!)

Bev x

Ps. Bet your bottom dollar that song's in your head now.

Day 13: A splash of (pastel) colour

If you open any magazine's fashion section you are guaranteed to see something pastel. Ditto for every clothes store you walk into. I'd like to think I was ahead of this trend as I already own quite a lot of pastel in my wardrobe! Pastel + white shirts = :)

Today I'm wearing:

• Primark lace skirt (a black elastic waistband on skirts works well for every body shape)
• Brand new white shirt from Forever21

Yay new shirt! I can give borrowing from other people's wardrobes a short break. And check back later for my White Shirt High Street Report from my shopping trip yesterday :)

Bev xxx

Day 12: Tea and white shirts

Tea, glorious tea! Today I had afternoon tea for the first time, at a very very nice hotel. Deciding what to wear was definitely an issue, made trickier by the fact that it had to include my white shirt. In the end I went for a simple LBD (my take on Breakfast at Tiffany's) over the shirt. No need for a peter pan collar or cardigan. Sometimes simple is better!

Today I'm wearing:

• Vintage shirt
• Vintage black dress
• Handbag by Zandra Rhodes

Bev x

Ps. The tea and cakes were yummy!