End of Year Ball Vol.2

I cannot believe I've finished my second year of University! It is such a strange feeling as it seems just last week that I packed my bags and moved to Hull but then I feel I've known these people all my life! Here are some pictures from my End of Year Ball last month to mark the end of another chapter. I was hoping to get some better pictures of the amazing Under the Sea themed ball but after a bottle of wine this blog post was the last thing on my mind! 

 Also I'd like to mention that I managed to wear heels for most of the night (I really hate wearing them so it was an achievement!) but the only photo that you can see my shoes in I was wearing flats which is super annoying! 

Photo by Jennie

Photo by Jennie

Photo by Jennie

If you'd like to see photos from last years ball and how we've all changed from fresh faced first years to stressed and depressed second years click here.

One Of Your Five A Day

Back with another outfit post today and this time it's all about pineapples. I love fruity prints and this skirt is no exception. I bought it from Primark a while back and it never really fitted me, but now I can get in it! It seems like the sweating in the gym is paying off after all. I'm also wearing a black crop from H&M with a necklace that was gifted to me from my best friend a few years back (I believe it was from Judy's Affordable Vintage Fair). The shoes are from ASOS and are the most painful shoes to walk in ever.

As I took these photos the same day as my last outfit post (hey, don't blame a girl for making the most of the sunny weather and body confidence), I am wearing the same very simple retro inspired makeup with unstyled hair! The lipstick I'm wearing is my go-to red shade - Lady Danger by MAC. 

Here's some links to the items I'm wearing or items similar to what I'm wearing:

Pineapple by courtneyfarrow featuring a yellow necklace

BLACK CROP / PINEAPPLE SHORTS / PINEAPPLE SKIRT / BLACK T-BARS / PINEAPPLE CHARM NECKLACE  / LADY DANGER LIPSTICK / PINEAPPLE NECKLACE

Monochrome Summer

I haven't done an outfit post in a really long time because nowadays I spend my time in leggings and a baggy top for either work, the gym or lounging around watching Netflix. But today I thought I'd make an effort and dress up for you guys! 

I'm wearing all 'modern' stuff today but this outfit definitely has a retro twist to it. This skirt is from Dorothy Perkins and I adore it as it's versatile and can be worn all year round! The top is from New Look and although I've not yet braved the outside world in it as it shows my dreaded mid-drift I think it goes perfectly with the skirt. Hey maybe a few more weeks of leggings and the gym may finally pay off so I can comfortably wear this ensemble out! 

Since I've gone dark with my hair I do like to add a little bit of colour to my outfits so this blue and gold cameo necklace I picked up at Lou Lou's Vintage Fair. The shoes are years old from International which I'm not even sure still exists (do enlighten me as I loved that shop). 

For makeup this is rather heavy for weather that is touching 30 degrees but I did keep the foundation light, mixing it it moisturiser and red lipstick is obviously essential for any retro inspired outfit even if it is a bit wonky and melty! I try not to put much heat on my hair in this sort of weather so today I let my hair do its own thing and it turned out to be quite forgiving. 

Here are some links to the items I'm wearing or similar items to what I'm wearing:

Monochrome Summer by courtneyfarrow featuring a black skirt

WHITE CROP / CAMEO NECKLACE / LADY DANGER LIPSTICK / GINGHAM SKIRT / CREAM T-BARS / CAT EYE SUNGLASSES 

Are you enjoying the heat wave aka the short British Summer that we all wait for and then complain about when its here?