My Style

I am writing this blog post while trying to warm myself up. I decided I would be all brave and YOLO it, by jumping in the pool which was apparently 17 degrees C. Yeah… Anyway! I’m really excited to bring you this new My Style instalment, because… my wishes came true! I finally have a pair of Neon Trainers… *hallelujah hallelujah hallel-u-u-u-jah!*

Nike Free TR Fit 5.0 £85.00* & Nike 3 Pack Low Ped Socks £10.00* (Both at JD Sports)

When these beauties arrived, I literally squealed. They are the most gorgeous pair of trainers that I have ever laid my eyes on. The thing I love with Nike’s is the fact that they fit like a dream on me. If you have slim feet, any pair of Nike shoes, are bound to fit you like a glove. These caught my eye on JD Sports because of the colour and print, I would never usually go for a style of trainer like this, but I now absolutely love them. The one thing I didn’t realise was the geometric embossed sort of style which you can see clearly in the pictures above, but it makes them extra cool. The outer material is sort of a mesh/wipe clean type, so it means you can get most dirt off if you go for a run when it’s wet (I did this, and they still look as good as new). Comfort wise, they are perfect.

I walked around all day with them, and they didn’t ache or irritate my feet at all. The socks make it even more enjoyable because they are very cosy fitting, and stay put, so no irritating feet here! The one thing I only noticed very recently was a special page on the Nike site, which says to start using them gradually… I didn’t know this so being silly, I’ve been wearing them every day… oops. Sorry feet! I took a closer look at the sole of my trainers, and the front/toe area is a lot more flexible than the rest of the shoe, which means that you are using your muscles more naturally. If you wiggle your toes about, you will see that most of the front part of your foot will move, where as your heel stays put. The soles are specially made exactly for that reason. Clever! 😉

”Nike Free shoes are specifically designed to let your feet move more naturally and freely than traditional athletic shoes. Over time, this helps make your feet stronger. But because you’ll be using some muscles in your feet more than you might be used to, it may take some time for them to get used to all that freedom. To give your feet time to adapt, we recommend you transition into using your Nike Free footwear gradually.” – Nike

What I Wore:  Nike Free TR Fit 5.0 £85.00* & Nike Low Ped Socks £10.00* (Both at JD Sports), White Dress €2.00 (Jumble Sale) & Floral Headband (DIY).

I love styling these shoes, whether it is for a walk around the local lake (the reason for the slide…), or for an actual run, they look great. I love wearing this dress with them, because it makes it look very… modern and girly?! It’s definitely still a weather appropriate outfit, and when it gets a bit cooler, I can just pop on some purple leopard print leggings (yeah, double leopard print – I’m making it a thing.), or some jeans. The morning I took these pictures, I made another floral headband. I found the gorgeous false flowers when wondering through a town, where a man had a stall selling lots of different varieties, and for just €3.00 for a bunch of 2, I was very satisfied. Ahhh, I still cannot believe how beautiful my new trainers are, I am one very lucky girl.

I definitely think a new pair of trainers can really motivate you to start getting fit. I haven’t done a lot of sport because of being home schooled, but I am going to try and starting doing some running. I think if you feel good in what you wear whilst running/cycling etc, you will feel like you have worth doing it for. I just want to state that I am not doing running to lose weight. I am running to get fit and to be more active and healthy, I have no intention of losing any weight.

When reading one of my favourite blogs, Ellie’s Favourite Things, I found quite a nice and quirky post, and now after seeing other people doing it too, I’m going to join in… At this moment in time, I am very nervous and scared about the following pictures. I look absolutely hilarious…. oh and do excuse the messy writing, I did it on a tablet!Oh… gosh. I haven’t even written a full paragraph about these pictures and I am almost peeing myself. Seriously?! Why the heck am I writing this post? Please take care to remind me… I know that my sister is reading this, and I am just going to say it, stop laughing.

The Colourful Jumper – Right, I actually can explain this one. That jumper was literally thee cosiest and comfortable jumper ever. I could store my hankies (handkerchiefs) in the pocket – making me look like a pregnant 4 year old – but it was totally worth it. How to work this look? – Green and grey parka coat, and red trousers, oh and one squinty eye!

The Pirate – Okay, kind of not actually real, but I do promise that this was worn after the fancy dress party, so actually it is kind of real. I’m not quite sure why I dressed like a boy though… Jack Sparrow?! Hmm… How to work this look? – Add another squinty eye.

Red T-Shirt & Barbie Sunglasses – HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Oh wow. What the heck is that face?! Seriiiiousssly! When people at my old school said I looked like Gollum from Lord of The Rings, I now totally understand their logic. I still cannot believe that I have put that picture out into the universe. 0_0 How to work this look? – Stick your bottom lip out and wear blue Barbie sunglasses.

First Day of School – This is such a me picture. If you think of me when I was younger, it’s either this one or the one where I have 2 glasses up against my head – don’t ask. But yeah. I swear my forehead was abnormally huge when I was younger, it’s sort of in proportion now, but back then, HUGE. N’aww cute though?! If I do say so myself… How to work this look? – Scarves on bags?! Not such a thing, use your handkerchief instead on your lunch bag, oh and just add ANOTHER pair of squinty eyes.

No Skirt – Yeah. I didn’t like to wear skirts, just tops and tights with a VVNL – very visible nappy line. Mama Posh always says that I used to throw tantrums because I really didn’t want to wear my skirt. I would walk around like public spaces without one. How to work this look? – Don’t wear skirts… simple.

Footy Fan – My brother’s rubbed off on me, and I used to love wearing my England football kit, like everywhere. It was comfy, and I just loved it. How to work this look? – Buy a football kit… and um, a squinty eye.

Barbie Sunnies Take 2 – Yup, you can see I just love those sunglasses! But seriously, THAT FACE. WHAT THE HECK IS THAT. Like dwarf elf squashed together?! How to work this look? – Squash your head between an elf and a dwarf (Do not try this at home).

So yep. I have just totally humiliated myself in front of all my blog readers. And yes, I do deserve a medal. I would show you some more recent images, but quite frankly, they are no where near as amusing as these. I also now, really do feel for you grown up people. I want to be cute and funny again. 🙁 Oh well, I can just make my niece/nephew (eeep, not long now!) totally crazy and we can rule the world together. *sets new life goal*

I’m really excited to be writing this ‘My Style’ post. I absolutely loved wearing this outfit, and editing it was even more fun. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do, and make sure you put on your 50s cap for this one!

What I Wore: Denim Dress €2.00 (IKKS – Jumble Sale), Blue Cardigan (Primark), Aztec Knee High Socks (River Island), Jelly Shoes €4.00 (Supermarket), Vintage Cat Eye Sunglasses €1.00 (Jumble Sale).

I feel like a vintage doll in this outfit. The dress is just so simple and versatile, it’s one of my best jumble sale finds. I popped a white t-shirt underneath, with some gorgeous knee high socks and my black jelly shoes. I love how all the colours match together, and I feel like I could wear this in whichever season. Just pop on some tights in winter, and voila! Hehe, anyone spot Mama Posh in the reflection?

If you think that these photos aren’t in focus, well you are wrong. I looked up how to edit them all vintage-y, and I now finally know off by heart the ins and outs of making your photos look beautifully retro. Also, yes, I am wearing eye liner. It seems every time I wear my Primark cardigan, I am always wearing eye liner?! I feel like the eye liner just completes the look and feel of this outfit, and it makes me feel a little bit more special!

I just love this outfit, so so so so much. It’s the most gorgeous outfit ever, and err, I love it. Haha! I don’t think I will keep the editing the same again, but I will keeping it as light and delicate as this. What do you think? Too much or too little? Let me know in the comments!

Bonjour! Before you start reading, make sure to head over to Part 1 of this post in case you missed it! For those of you who read that part, you can now enjoy the last instalment! If you remember, I am an official Jeans for Genes Day supporter! Woop!

What I Wore: Classic White T-Shirt £7.50* (Jeans for Genes), ‘Mom’ Jeans (Jumble Sale), Pink Statement Necklace (eBay),  Black Jelly Shoes €4.00 (Supermarket) & one heck of a moody face (Don’t Know Why).

I actually quite like this top. It’s simple, yet the ‘slogan’ makes the outfit more complete. Just like the fashion tee in the last post, it has a nice fit and is nice to just throw on for casual wear. It’s a stylish and simple way to show your support for the amazing charity, and for only £7.50, you can’t really go wrong. I paired it with my favourite jeans which are  so comfortable, and the only pair of jeans which I actually enjoy wearing. Of course my outfit would not be completed without my gorgeous necklace from eBay and my bargain jelly shoes.

It’s getting a lot closer to September 20th now, which only means one thing. You need to get your jeans out! I’m challenging YOU to wear your favourite pair of jeans on September 20th to show your support. Just simply Instagram a picture of you wearing them using #jeansTDP and I will share my favourites! Even if you don’t like jeans, or it’s too hot, go out and wear them. I don’t want any excuses guys!

You guys know I love a little project, so I’m starting another (hopefully)! Take a look at my ideas for the GIANT blogger sleep over!

Excuse the really odd title of this My Style post. I thought it was quite fitting, though…?! I also excuse the fact that my editing is changing. I’m trying to find the perfect way that suits the feel of my outfits I wear, I know it can be annoying, but I just can’t find the right type of colours etc

What I Wore: Floral Crown (DIY), Oriental Silk Kimono Top €1.00 (Jumble Sale), Sleeveless Parrot Blouse £8.00* (Peacocks), Petite Lasercut Hi Low Skirt £13.00 (ASOS), Jelly Shoes (Supermarket).

I LOVE THIS OUTFIT. When this gorgeous blouse slipped through my letter box, I was like.. ‘Hmm, what should I wear it with’, so I went on the hunt for something to wear with it. BINGO. A 1 EURO Silk Kimono Top in the perfect turquoise blue. The colour picks out the parrots in my blouse, and ooooh they look so nice together. Add my flowy lasercut skirt from ASOS (Still available here, grab it whilst you can!), and it’s just perfect. Although this blouse is Peacocks, I really do like it. It’s great quality for the price. The one thing that is a shame, is the fact that there are only a few gems in the range for girls, which are in the midst of 1D T-Shirts, so come on Peacocks, give us some more! I definitely think I would wear this to LFW though, for one of the more informal shows… *sob sob* Ahhh, one can dream!

As I always do, here is the lifestyle part of my OOTDs… last week we went on a day trip, involving an hour and a half car journey. We went to a pretty village which was basically on the edge of a hill (One of the building was IN the hill). We had a walk round, a drink and a kebab – the yummy ones, pita bread, chips, BBQ sauce, onion… you know the drill. We then went back home stopping off to of course take my OOTD pictures 😉 #bloggerproblems. It was a really lovely day, but also absolutely boiling! I am going to miss the summer, but oh boy, I can’t wait for cosy nights in the winter!

Bonjour! It’s taking my ages to actually take the pictures for this My Style instalment. I tried it at the beach, but my hair got wet, but then I realised that we recently bought a tripod and remote for our camera. Which means… I can take the photos myself! Woop! Excuse the weird 2 toned hair colour… not sure what happened there…

What I Wore: Floral & Embroidery Print Bomber Jacket £18.00 (ASOS Petite), Monochrome Aztec Dress (H&M – Jumble Sale), Cyan Jelly Shoes £19.00* (Sun Jellies), Love Beaded Bracelet £3.50* & Spiral Above Knuckle Ring* (Both from Daisy Mae Jewellery)

Except from changing into a swimming costume or my PJs, I have been living in this outfit the past week or so. Slight exaggeration, I do change. I just love it! It’s a very LLYMLRS inspired outfit, because I have been loving how she mixes bright colours with monochrome. I haven’t really known how to wear my ASOS Jacket since the #stylebloggerawards, but I think this is the perfect way! It’s casual but it has a certain ‘some-in’ some-in” going on. It’s incredibly comfy too! Even in the heat, this jacket doesn’t get too hot, unless you are in direct sunlight, then you may, quite possibly, boil up into a brightly coloured soup (with croutons of course.)

As I said, this outfit is very LLYMLRS inspired. I’m trying to make my style a little bit more retro and quirky because I just love certain aspects of the retro vibe, but at the same time, I want to keep my grunge feelings running through my style, and of course my love of mixing prints.  Looking at the above picture though, my hair looks ginger at the front and dark brown at the back?! Weird lighting alert haha!

In terms of jewellery with this outfit, I like to keep it simple, which means adding 2 cute pieces from Daisy Mae Jewellery. I found Daisy’s store over Instagram and instantly fell in love! She makes all the pieces herself, and I am obsessed with her chocolate and cake inspired rings! They are amazing! Daisy kindly sent me this gorgeous bracelet and ring. My favourite has got to be the bracelet! I was going to by a similar one ages a go for about 5 times the price because I loved the little gem (it says ‘love’ on the otherside!), but this one is so cute and it makes my summer tan look that little bit more.. tanned. Haha!

Unfortunately, I wasn’t so happy with the ring. I absolutely loved it when it arrived! It was rose gold and really shiny. There was a little note with it which told me to add a coat of clear nail polish, and I forgot 🙁 The ring is now a copper colour which doesn’t quite look as dainty. I love the shape of it, and it is the perfect of sizes, but it’s a shame it is now a funny colour!

If you haven’t been following instagram account then you may not know, but I recently added 2 pairs of jelly shoes to my ‘shawdrobe’ (Shoe Wardrobe?), and I love them! They’re quite  a ‘Marmite’ thing, but I am of course, a lover 😉 *LONG POST ALERT*

Black Meduse Jelly Sandals €4.00 (Supermarket) & Cyan Meduse Jelly Sandals £19.99* (Sun Jellies)

My first pair of jelly shoes came from my local supermarket! I was in need of some sandals, when my eyes lade upon the classic and chic pair for just €4.00! Yes, that’s like.. £3.50?! To my surprise when I tried them on, they were so comfy! My feet are very slim so getting sandals which feel nice and aren’t going to rub is key. I came out from the shop a happy girl indeed! They’re so easy to style, and are a great alternative to my old pair of flip flops!

The second pair of which is in my ‘shawdrobe’ are my blue, or ‘Cyan’ Sun Jellies. The lovely lady behind Sun Jellies sent me this pair, and oh boi, I am so happy! Although my bargain black pair are perfectly fine and versatile for all seasons, sometimes you just want to brighten up your feet don’t you? These are the perfect spring/summer pair, and just like my other ones, they are super duper comfy. I love them!

I am very happy with my bargain spotting eye, but I think that I was just extremely lucky that my pair were so so cheap. There actually isn’t a difference at all between the two pairs. They both have the same markings on the bottom, the same buckles  ‘What did you say Tolly, markings? What do you mean?’  What I mean young soul, is that they are both ‘Meduse’ jelly shoes. ‘What’s that?’

A frenchman first created jelly shoes during the leather shortage following World War II. He then went on to make the iconic fisherman jelly sandals that we all know and love from our childhood. An eternal symbol of summer. The French nicknamed them Méduse (meaning jellyfish) and the name stuck. Méduse SUN jelly sandals have been much imitated but never bettered and are still made in France today after 65 years! – Sun Jellies

A lot of jelly shoes are produced in China, and are not original, real, authentic jelly shoes. I’m very fortunate in the fact that all jelly shoes I see in shops over here in France, are 90% of the time, going to be Meduse. Sun Jellies are the No. 1 brand for the people in the UK, wanting real Meduse jelly shoes.

Although it seems that there is a gap on my left foot, it isn’t. These shoes are so comfortable as I said before, and I haven’t experienced any rubbing, or any type of sloppiness when walking. I would recommend going for your true size. I’m a 5 in most shoes now (eeek – Tolly Big Feet, Take 2), and they fit fine in a 5.. aha. They’re really easy to clean, and if they do get wet, just hang them on the washing line (1st picture haha)

Yellow Leopard Socks £1.47 (eBay)

For styling them up, I either where them on their own or, with some cute socks! I only have the ones above at the moment, but in a few weeks time I would have landed in the UK and I will be shopping til’ I drop on Primark frilly socks. Oh yeah. But, if you are interested in these ‘Pikachu-esque’ ones, well, they cost me less than £1.50 with free postage. I think it was probably one of my first ‘seen it on a blog’ forced purchases. Oops.

I’m so excited to publish this post! It’s the first OOTD with our new family camera! (Nikon D3200 FYI) I am really pleased with the outcome so far! We’re all still learning so that’s why they aren’t pro at the moment, but I hope you enjoy the new quality!

What I Wore: Sleeveless Top (River Island – 2 piece set), Gold & Multicolour Gem Necklace (eBay), Vintage Blue & White Striped Skirt €5.00 (Jumble Sale), Black Jelly Sandals €4.00 (Supermarket), Vintage Style Wayfarer Sunglasses (Claire’s), Gold Middle Finger Ring (Jumble Sale) & Bourjois Bleu Fabuleux.

I am literally in love with this outfit. It is so comfy and simple, yet I think it looks totally awesome. I recently bought this skirt from an old lady who said her mum made it for her in the 1950s. I added my new bargain sandals from the supermarket – aren’t I cool -, which are soooo comfy and a right bargain. The necklace is from eBay and you can find more information about them in this post here. If you’re wondering what bag I am carrying, it is in fact the camera bag. So blogger-y.

A couple of weeks ago, we went out to a tiny little music ‘festival’ near us which was going on in the evening. We had no idea what to expect, but what we did find was quite funny! The ‘festival’ was in 2 fields, 1 for cars and campers, and 1 for the food, skating ramps, and the stage. It was pretty scary walking in because most of the people there looked like they  were… most probably on drugs. It was like a tiny weeny version of Glastonbury with mostly hippies. It was quite a nice atmosphere though, with queues of people at the bar and some jamaican music on the stage. The lighting meant it was the perfect time to take pictures with the new camera, and of course a perfect opportunity to curl my hair for the first time in like for ever. I like them really loose by the way, that’s why my hair looks crazy!

I’m pretty darn impressed with the pictures we took on that night seeing as we didn’t know how to use all the snazzy settings that well. We even got some good bokeh shots in (camera knowledge), which I have been really keen to try out! We had a 50cent crepe each with lemon and sugar of course, a quick drink and that was us done! I believe there was going to be a circus act after we left, but to be honest, it wasn’t really our sort of place anyway, but it was a cool experience. I also guess it means I have been to a festival this year! Woop! Not quite Glastonbury, but it will do. I’m still on my 2 week break, but I will be back shortly! Speak soon guys, I miss you!

I never really do sort of ‘update’ posts but I thought I’d do one for a change!
I’m actually not going to be blogging for 2 weeks! I’m not going anywhere, but I have family over and due to a certain exciting thing, I decided it would be a good time to take a little blogging break! Yes, I am stepping away from the keyboard and screen!

Yes.. I really did tuck in my laptop for a blog post! Moving onwards… As I said I am only having a break for 2 weeks so it won’t be too long, but it’s long enough for me to have some lovely guest bloggers writing for you! I’ve got some lovely people who I really trust with blog posts so don’t worry you won’t be missing out on much! I hope you enjoy what they have to say and of course make sure to follow them all!

If you are wondering why I am having a blog break, it is because, 1 – I have a very exciting thing happening in my family life (You’ll find out soon!), and 2 – I am not that happy with my blog at the moment. I know that sounds really negative, but in my head I am feeling a little bit… bored?! I feel like I am doing everything for somebody else and I am not putting ‘me’ into my posts. I know some people will say that, that is very big headed but being a blogger sometimes you do have to think about yourself for a change and not your readers, because obviously this is my blog. When I come back, I am hoping that I will be refreshed and ready to start blogging again and really enjoying what I do, and I hope you will enjoy my new ideas.

During the period I am away I won’t be completely offline so, if you want to contact me for anything for example a feature, or just simply you want to ask me a question, do not hesitate to email me: [email protected] or tweet me: @TollyDollyPosh If you want an urgent reply make sure you email instead of tweet as I am most likely to respond on that. You can also catch up with what I get up to on Instagram (tdposh).

I’m sorry this is a rather boring post, but I just wanted to let you know. Scheduled posts will start from this Thursday and will end on the 13th August, so I’ll see you then! Thanks so much for being amazing once again. It really does mean the world to me that you guys enjoy reading my blog even when I am not totally happy with it.

As you may know, a few weeks ago me and the family headed off to Andorra for the weekend to stay with my brother before his friends arrive for summer. It was a long 2 and a half hour car drive, but I am sure after reading this ‘my style’ post, you will understand why it was worth it. The scenery was phenomenal, and that is not an exaggeration, at all.

Kenzo Jungle Trousers – €3.00 (Jumble Sale) & Dr Martens – €35.00 (Jumble Sale)

If you don’t know, Andorra is a country in between Spain and France, and it is about 3 times the size of the Isle of Wight… but the population is less due to it all being mountains. On the border of France, is actually quite epic. We had to drive up a long (and actually quite scary) mountain edge. At first you think that the mountains are quite small, but when you get into Andorra, they are so big. I had never been to any mountains before, so it was interesting to see what they were really like.

A village an hour away from the border.

I’m sorry, I kinda’ had too… 

Haha, it seems like every time I feature Papa Posh he is always doing a ‘looking out at the view’ pose… he’s good at them…!! Oh, and can you see me by the little pointy hut thing? Anyhoo… as you can tell, the whole place is beautiful, by that I mean the scenery… the towns aren’t that amazing, seeing as they are all catered to skiers, and not holiday go-ers, but it was nice enough! Also, definitely don’t go there when it is a religious celebration…. when you have people throwing fireworks into the road, right outside your apartment window, it is quite annoying… and scary at times!

What I Wore: White Studded Jacket €1.00 (Jumble Sale/DIY), Mustard Yellow Peter Pan Collar Vest (Matalan), Pale Blue Pleated Maxi Skirt £6.00 (ASOS), Mint Green Converse Style Trainers £7.99 (H&M), Floral Sunglasses (Shop in Carcassone), Orange Bag €9.99 (H&M).

I decided to play it comfy for the days that we are out seeing as we were going up and around twisty roads for long(ish) periods of time. I am really happy with my new H&M bag! I thought it was sort of a rip off at first, but now I can see why it is quite a lot of money for faux leather. It is the perfect size, it looks great, and according to my brother, it looks more expensive than it really is, and I totally agree. I love the colour, and am totally happy I bought it now! Woop! As you can see also, I am still loving my maxi skirt and fake converses! They look nice and are super duper comfy, so it’s win win!

Whilst we were in Andorra, we also visited a few places, including a Historical Art place which is where the first 2 pictures here were taken. Doesn’t Mama Posh look good in her first blog appearance? I think so! We also visited a place called Naturlandia, which is an adventure place, literally at the top of a mountain! I would definitely recommend going there because there is, a 5.3 KM toboggan! Nope! You did not read that wrong! It is the world’s biggest and it is soooooooooo fun! Me and my brother went on it twice, and definitely don’t regret it (well, except the bruised backs from the dodgy seats)! You sit in and it takes you up for 10 minutes to the very top of the mountain, you literally sit vertically at one point! The view is spectacular when you look back (probably wouldn’t recommend doing so but, if you can!), and you don’t realise how high up you are until you drive up. The toboggan is different to most, because you can control it and go as fast or as slow as you like. Me and my brother being the most daring of the people on the ride decided to go full speed ahead… which meant having to break about 6 or 7 times for the slow coaches in front. I cannot recommend it enough going just for the toboggan, it was amazing! Seriously it was! You can find more info here: Naturlandia!

I hope you enjoyed this little lifestyle post! I am going to be doing a design collection inspired by it, so watch out for that!  You may notice a slight difference with upcoming OOTDS… our family maaaaaay have got a new camera! YAY! So excited to start doing proper good ones! Woop!