Stripes, sparkles, studs, simple.

I've noticed in the past year that my style has really changed, from wearing baggy tees to actually becoming a teeny bit stylish. I thought I'd talk about a few of my favourite styles or types of clothes if you will. Now I'm no fashion blogger so don't expect this to be amazing...I apologise in advance for boring you.

Even High necked striped (cropped in this case) tops make an outfit classy

Now anybody that knows me will know that my all time favourite thing to wear is striped tops: long sleeved, short sleeved, cropped, navy, blue, black and much more. I feel that the striped top is quite a versatile look as it's casual but somewhat classy at the same time. Alexa Chung manages to rock the striped tee look- combining casual with sophisticated. The best thing about striped tops is that they come in all shapes, sizes, colours and lengths...now don't get me wrong anything striped is good but the striped tee will always be my preference. Personally I like to wear striped tops with high waisted jeans...but that's just my preference as I feel that it pulls the look together. (Side note- Just because your jeans are high waisted doesn't mean that you always have to tuck your top in of course...some days it feels or looks 
better out, sometimes it depends on the top).

Sparkly stuff isn't just for kids! Recently I've really been liking sparkly things; socks, cardigans, dresses, tops...and the list goes on. A sparkly item can give an outfit a fun and playful fee. I love combining sparkly tops with less feminine items to give it a less...girly feel but that's just my personal style. I like to pair sparkles with chunky shoes or a studded skirt to take the edge off the sparkles. Going full out girly is good too! a sparkly cardigan with a dress can also look good, it's purely personal preference.

Plaid, tartan and shirts galore! Personally I love plaid, tartan and shirts, especially in the winter. I adore plaid shirts, a personal style favourite of mine is pairing an unbuttoned plaid shirt with a tee and high waisted jeans...I feel it just pulls an outfit together. I especially love doing this with darker plaid. Tartan shirts are just as good, as I said I prefer to wear them unbuttoned over a tee but again it's a personal preference! Of course there are more to shirts than just tartan and plaid; paisley, denim, checked, patterned...the list is endless. I adore wearing other shirts with tops of course, especially paisley shirts. I however have more plaid shirts and they give more of a fall/winter feel.

Tartan/plaid scarfs are also another favourite of mine as I feel they can often give an outfit that pop that it needs, especially with the dull colours in the winter season. They are also super cosy, festive and as I am scottish I guess you could say it's patriotic (despite scotland obviously not being the only home of tartan).









I absolutely adore things with studs! Whether it be on a clutch, bag, jacket or skirt (depending on the look of course). I have a studded bag and it often gives my outfits that quirky look. Small studs on skirts are another favourite of mine as (as you may have guessed I'm not that feminine) it gives an outfit more of a stylish look I feel...it makes it more edgy? for lack of a better word.

Simple clothes (and accessories) can also go a long way I've found, a plain white tee, plain jumpers, ribbed tops or a tee with contrasting seams can actually look stylish and less boring than you would think. Sometimes just wearing one or two accessories can look cuter and more casual without looking bare. 

An oversized white tee with a plaid shirt and high waisted jeans (tucked in or not) can look rather shabby chic if you will. Sometimes less is more, it's nice to have a simple outfit every now and again...it's casual, comfortable and you don't feel as if you look like a hobo.

Velvet is another personal favourite of mine, whether it be a hint or a statement piece...it is a classy fabric that looks absolutely gorgeous on. Now I know that velvet is one of those things that people either love or they loathe but I utterly adore velvet...especially at this time of year. Velvet looks especially good in a few colours; burgundy, black, green and navy blue. My personal favourites have to be burgundy and black, but I love those colours on everything if I'm completely honest. A little bit of velvet can really bring out an outfit...especially crushed velvet...the texture is especially eye grabbing. Even a velvet scrunchie is a nice little pop to an outfit...worn as a scrunchie or as a bracelet. 

Holographic stuff...now this is definitely a hit or a miss kinda thing...not just with people but with items as well. I know that it's a bit bright and colourful but it can be fun...even just a holographic clutch can make an outfit fun and different. Holographic shoes are a favourite of mine not only because they are cool and fun...but it's always nice to pair cool socks with them! Holographic shoes also make an outfit pop and they are definitely attention grabbing...they are fun and loud without being too crazy. 


Patterned everything, patterns are fun and a great way to make an outfit pop! All sorts of patterns; paisley, tropical, hawiian, aztec, checked, tartan, plaid, floral, spots, animal print, stripes...the list is endless. You can play it safe and just have patterned accessories, or a bit bolder and go with clothes or full out pattern outfit! Patterned dresses and play suits are a fun way to be bolder with clothes and to have more fun! Believe it or not...hawiian and tropical patterns don't look as frumpy or as cheesy on!

Jackets sometimes bring an outfit together! Denim, leather, duffle, parka...again the list is endless! Depending on the jacket you wear...your outfit can be completely different! If you want to look a bit more "rock 'n roll" why not go for the classic leather jacket? If you're feeling more casual why not wear a denim jacket instead? Don't be scared to use accessories on your jackets either! badges, pins, patches...they can all be a bit of crafty fun!

Now last, but certainly not least...statement shoes! Now when I say statement shoes I don't necessarily mean massive heels or big boots...a pair of chunky flats or strange shoes can make an outfit look really good! 
Don't be afraid to buy shoes that aren't necessarily "you"...if you like them on...and you like them...get them! 
Shoes are a great way to play about with your outfit...you can change your entire outfit just by changing your shoes...whether you wear heels or flats or boots! Lately I have been really into chunky shoes:chunky heels, chunky flats, brogues, doc martens etc.

Now I hope you will excuse me as I'm new to this kinda blogging...so I hope it wasn't too terrible or boring...and here's some photos.