Sale shopping is becoming one of the things I love, but I hate. I love it, because you get things cheap. I hate it because it usually involves elbowing people. To be honest, I'm a little bit like "Rachel" hiding in the dresses with a whistle...
During the start of my "new year mega-clear out" I decided that my wardrobe needed to transition from American preppy casual clothes to a slightly more grown up work wear look. So the January sales were a great place to start doing this, despite it being over 8 months until I get to wear my new purchases.
Best places have been Warehouse where I got a shift dress for £20 and the Next Outlet down in Portsmouth where I got a suit jacket for £9. I also got a couple of evening dresses, one from Warehouse and the other from Urban Outfitters. I've never really shopped in Urban Outfitters until after I got back from the States, as I never really saw myself as trendy enough, but they really do sell some nice and interesting things there. I'm a little addicted to shopping right now. Working in retail makes you want to buy things. I'm pretty sure they put something in the music in shops that secretly says, "buy everything".
My work wear wardrobe is going to be pretty standard I reckon- pretty tops and shirts, a few dresses and suits for days when I need to be all important looking. For a moment I considered power dressing, but I don't think I suit Cruella de Vil chic...or bright red lipstick.
Also on the agenda, and FINALLY done today was getting my hair cut. I probably shouldn't admit to having not had it done for 7 months- but I just wanted my long hair back. Short hair + rain + humidity = Diana Ross. It's looking so much healthier now though, side fringe is back as well as more layers. My American layers looked like a shelf.
xxx
PS- if you are into fashion, or like to look at pretty things- read Polly's awesome blog. It's better than mine...http://soulisrainingclothes.blogspot.com/
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