OOTD // Pinup Girl Clothing + Tara Starlet

I threw this outfit together because it was hot, I was going out into London for a meal and I was pretty much just throwing on the first bits of clothes I found in my wardrobe (floor). But seriously? I am so in love with this entire ensemble; I love a good accidental outfit! I've used this Zooey top by Pinup Couture in a few OOTD posts now but I just can't resist because it's a gorgeous cut and colour plus very versatile. Although a little loose for me in the breast area, I love the lined body as it fits perfectly to my shape.

The shorts are by Tara Starlet which I bought last year with the matching crop top. I don't think I've ever worn the crop top actually as I'm a little self concious of my midriff in it but I'm sure as I continue to lose weight (fingers crossed), I may find some more confidence. Although a little tight around the waist and the legs, there is no denying how stunning the floral print on these shorts are. And despite there being no stretch in the shorts whatsoever which made me a teeny tiny bit uncomfortable, they still looked so good so I wasn't complaining. Additionally, the shorts are very lightweight and I found that whenever I've worn them out, the bottom half of me stays very cool and the pockets have such good depth so I was carrying my phone and lipstick around without needing a bag - that's always a winner in my eyes.

I added the belt, bought recently in Primark, to pull me in at the waist. The belt size is small with a lovely zig zag pattern across the front with a gold coloured clasp that slide in together to create an effortless look. I really love the shape the combination of this outfit gives my body, it really makes me LOVE my waist, eek!

 This outfit did wonders for my confidence and self-esteem and I look forward to wearing it more over the summer! Sandals are also by Primark. 

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OOTD | Stripes like candy...

Oh god, what a week for the weather? it has been so up and down. On the bright side, at least it's relatively warm now so I can start venturing out without a jacket on. Lately, I've been deciding to go back into my wardrobe to pull out pieces of clothing I haven't worn in a while, and I have to admit, I did forget I owned this adorable Tara Starlet skirt.

 I own the matching crop top to this skirt too but it is a little too big for me so I have decided to team the skirt with this white bardot top from Primark instead, finding them a perfect match. Underneath, I'm wearing my What Katie Did - Morticia corset to give myself some more shape, I felt so defined, it's nice feeling like you have a tiny waist!

 I wore this outfit to my Niece's 4th birthday party. As soon as I got there I received some really lovely compliments; and as it turns out, a lot of people within and around my family's circle still don't realise I dress vintage and rockabilly, so I got a lot of "Oh you've really changed!" comments still. I mean, are they saying that in a good way? I don't know, I'm not sure if I even care, I dress for myself and I'm pretty darn happy!

I'm so pleased I went deep into my wardrobe to pick out some old pieces of clothing I haven't worn in months. I find the combination of this skirt and the top which is a new recent purchase, delightful and one which I will be wearing more often especially over the summer. I also love the fact this outfit is finished off nicely with my B.A.I.T footwear shoes because I'd been looking for something to wear them with.

Top - Primark // Skirt - Tara Starlet // Shoes - B.A.I.T Footwear // Belt - Hell Bunny
 //  Corset  - What Katie Did

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A lovely walk around Greenwich Park

I went for a lovely walk around Greenwich Park on Sunday as I had a day off and we decided to take my brother's dog for a walk...this babe:

She's a Miniature Schnauzer and just about the best thing in the world to me. 

In the top left photo is my crop top and skirt set that I bought in the Tara Starlet sale. It's absolutely gorgeous and I was planning on just saving it until I went on holiday. However, on Sunday the weather was just so nice, it seemed like the perfect outfit to walk around in London's best park (not biased, it's beautiful).  I'm wearing my beautiful pink patent shoes I got in the ASOS sale, the outfit is just cute as pie. I didn't have time to do my hair so I just stuck it up in a simple ponytail for good measure. The belt is just a simple Primark one, only costing £3 but really added to the outfit and helped nip in my waist, just a tad. 

I later added a white cardigan, which I may or may not have stolen from my mum on a temporary basis. I really feel like my vintage and pin up style outfits are really coming together and I love seeing the transformation I've been making over the past few weeks. Writing these blogs have certainly helped with that as well, so my self esteem is on the up! yay.

Ooooh and now my baby; the bottom right hand corner is a photo of my new coat from Miss Selfridge. I have a beautiful mum who surprised me with this coat by ordering it for me!! It arrived today and was waiting for me as I arrived in the door from work. Obviously, I look a little worse for wear, but the coat is magnificent. The faux fur lining is to absolutely die for and the belt at the waist accentuates your figure, and so to me, is the perfect winter coat.

The question is now; do I order the pink one and be greedy and have both colours? I just love both colours so much but I'm not sure if this would make me irresponsible or not, ha. 

Finally, I must apologise for the poor quality phone pictures. I will start taking pictures of my outfits on a high quality DSLR soon :)

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My Tara Starlet shop :-)

So my very first purchase from Tara Starlet arrived today and I only noticed the package just before I was leaving for work; however, I couldnt wait to try the sets on so I could take some very rushed selfies, hehe. 

Both sets are absolutely wonderful; they feel so perfect and they are such good quality so they are very much worth the money. 

I feel I should have ordered up on the floral set as the shorts were a tight fit, but I think thats more on my end as I probably don't realise how much weight I've put on recently. However, I won't change them as I'm in the process of losing weight. Again, the bralet on the second set, I should have ordered the smaller size as it was probably intended for women with a much larger chest than mine and as I'm only teeny tiny in the chest department, I probably could have gotten away with a smaller size. 

Both sets make me feel like an absolute queen, though! It's such a pleasure to be able to start buying from beautiful brands such as Tara Starlet, it's doing wonders for my self confidence as I feel beautiful!

I've tucked these both away in the wardrobe now as I won't want to wear them until Mexico!

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Tara Starlet.

So I'm going to Mexico in under two months with my boyfriend, so I thought I'd treat myself to some new clothes! I am a first time buyer from Tara Starlet. 

I was bored and searching on the usual sites pinupgirlclothing/collectif clothing/lindy bop and then I saw someone post to Tara Starlet! I've previously seen other women post photos of themselves wearing Tara's mix and match high waisted shorts and crop top sets and they are just so gorgeous! I was so happy when I clicked on the Tara Starlet site and found these two sets in the sale! 

The Floral Knot top is only £15 which is an absolute bargain and the matching shorts are £20. I love a good pair of high waisted shorts as I'm not a fan of my stomach and "love handles" so they make me feel really cute and flirty, especially matched with a crop top! The shorts and the knot top both come in a variety of different patterns, I love this as it gives you the option to mix and match and find a style that you prefer.

The Stripe Lucia Bralet is only £10 ad the Strip Lucia Skirt is only £20. I am absolutely loving this sale. This set comes in navy stripes and red stripes and I went for the red. They look so cool, cute and flirty to wear, especially on holiday. 

The only problem is is that between now and October I am going to have to restrain myself from wearing them as I want to wear them away, fresh. This is going to prove hard though.

I will most definitely be posting photos of them on when they arrive though!

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