Top of the Tops

Well, I got into Cardiff Met to do the PGCE which was amazing news for me last week. Still seem to be spending money I don't have... Picked up this amazing, animal paint print shirt in Topshop yesterday. It is an absolute BEAUTY. Little bit oversized, sits lovely and looks great. Teamed it with my Vagabond boots and PVC skirt.

Going to Cardiff Saturday to watch Wales V Ireland so this will be outfit of choice (with tights of course)

Skirt - Topshop

Shirt - Topshop

Boots - Vagabond (via Urbanoutfitters)

Checkin' it out

Went out for dinner last night with the fam... very tasty and very funny evening. Lots of wine was consumed. I did start to do Dry January with the boyf but we broke after 25 days, think that was a rather good effort if I do say so myself.

If you've read my other posts you'd have seen I went for an interview for the PGCE in Swansea. I received an offer from them which is brilliant and I have interview #2 tomorrow in Cardiff. So, fingers, toes, legs, everything crossed because that's the one I really want.

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Hope you like my look!

Top - New Look (via ASOS) Trousers - Topshop (Old) Shoes - H&M Necklace - Topshop

New hair & tartan playsuit

So, I went to the hairdresser today. Got my roots done and thought I'd try a different style - middle parting, no fringe. Bit different for me as I always hide behind my fringe. Feel like a 90's boy band member but if I can't cope with it, then all I gotta do is dry it my normal way! Not a drastic change...

I wore this ASOS tartan playsuit (which doesn't really suit my petite frame, hence the belt) with my Zara (sale buy) cropped jumper. Which I LOVE and my beautiful silver monk shoes. I had a comment from my hairdresser today "I have no idea how you pull those shoes off." Well, pulling them off is the main thing!!

Still not heard from interview #1 which is annoying as I hate waiting. I have interview #2 on Friday so, hopefully by next week I'll know if I'll be training to be a Welsh teacher in September or if my life is over! 

Interview #1

So, I am aspiring Welsh teacher and today was step #1 in the process. I had my first PGCE interview... Exhausting experience but I think it went well after SO much stressing done by me.

I left the house at 6:30am, got to the interview for 9am and didn't leave until half 2. Long... 4 tasks, a one-to-one interview and a group discussion. Hopefully it'll be worth it and I'll get an offer. 

Anyway, I thought I'd do a post of my interview outfit. And show you another sale splurge. Because I decided I'm worth it ;)

Please excuse my tired, grumpy face!!

x

Keeping it casual

Needed to show off my uhhh-mazing shoes I had for Christmas off my equally uhhh-mazing boyfriend. He always gets it completely right! I love having a 'quirky' item to wear and these are one of those items... I've had a few mixed reviews but I love them!!

I'm off to see the second Hobbit film now, dreading it a bit as the first one was just waaaay too long but I'm hoping this is going to be a bit more bearable...

Jess x

Simple, yet effective

I thought I'd combine the leather tee and vinyl skirt to create a simple, yet effective outfit. I kept everything else to a minimum to let the clothes do the talking. 

Tee - Topshop (sale) Skirt - Topshop (sale) Shoes - Primark 

Jess x

Starting a new...

So, I started this blog in July and gave up in August. I was finding it really difficult to get good photos of outfits and basically, had no confidence. I am pretty annoyed at myself though 'cos I had lots of good events happen that I could've blogged about and lots of good outfits to match too! (Including a James Bond themed party where I met and had a cheeky selfie with Boxing World Champion - Joe Calzaghe)

I thought I'd have another go... I've done a bit of January sales shopping so, I thought I'd share some of my favourite pieces. Including an absolute bargain of a Topshop Leather Tee from the Kate Bosworth collection (nearly £70 off) SAY WHAAAT?! Here goes...

 Absolute beaut and bargain of a tee!!

I am a Topshop and sale obsessive and when the two words are combined, I just can't help myself. I barely ever buy anything full price. I am a poor student after all and with Topshop giving student discount on top of sale, it's a lose/lose situation for me.

I HAVE to stop spending soon though... In August I'm going to Sri Lanka for a month - travelling for 2 weeks and then volunteering in an orphanage, teaching English and working in the community. (All the more reason to get start on the blog again)

Jess x