Return of the Blazer, not the Mac

This is hard to believe but the well loved blazer was once upon a time known as a 'sportscoat' in the 70's for upper class team sports such as rowing and bowling... Cut forward to 2008 and they are back with a vengeance with even Kate Moss pioneering them in her Topshop collection.

Now you know that I don't believe or enjoy buying items that everyone can pick up in a Topshop, Warehouse or Oasis and a blazer is one this items where you can get it cheap and put your own stamp on it.

Take my recent purchase of a black blazer. I bought it from a local charity shop for £2, then got some slightly dodgy 80's looking buttons for £1 to customise it. I'm also a big fan of rolling the sleeves up on a blazer, in a slightly camp you could say Wham circa 88' way a la Alexa in this photo.

It's a classic piece of fashion is the blazer, do with it what you will but don't pull out the shoulder pads, Dynasty is not the way forward.

Work - Oh what to wear tomorrow

I'm sure everyone gets the same as me and feel like they have a wardrobe full of clothes with nothing to wear, especially to work!

No matter how many times I go through my wardrobe I just don't have anything to wear to work, well nothing I feel confident and comfortable in.


I despise having to wear boring plain black trousers to work as it seems I have no imagination and makes me less creative throughout the day. I am however, a big fan of tea dresses, especially with black tights. One of my absolute favourite combos is a chic tea dress, black tights and cream round toe shoes. All of which I got at a bargain price but look pretty spectacular when put together - take my word for it.

Anyway, I've set myself a challenge for June, to find some beautiful pieces suitable for work and play time. I'll make an update when I've found these unsuspecting items of clothing.

You uniform day to dayers don't know how lucky you've got it!

Classic Purses - Granny knows best!

I discovered 'Granny Chic' when I started scouring charity shops. Where better to get silk scarf fit for the queen, leather purse or a beautiful vintage looking broach.

My friends and I joke about how granny's fashion is best and we all funnily enough have bought purses from charity shops over the last month. The best thing about this is how every purse is different, unique and has a story.

My purse is a classic tanned leather purse with a granny clasp and marks where the old 2p's used to sit. My friends purse is rather more granny like than mine and is made out of a tweed carpet effect and again, granny clasp - it a one off for sure.

I decided that granny knew best when I decided to treat myself to a very well known designer purse complete with clasp from a department store. I was very excited, got it home and moved all of my cards and cash over. I felt quite smug you could say, you know, the feeling you have when you have a new purse or bag?!

Then disaster struck - I got the purse out of my bag and the clasp and opened thus all my pennies falling out, not a great sign for the amount of cash I'd paid for it! That was when I decided that old purses are the best and I've stuck with it ever since.

I'm sure things were made better in the good old days!

My New Bandit Boots - The eBay way...

I just cannot contain myself about my latest purchase -

My Style Bandit Boots.

I'm telling you these boots and I will have a long lasting relationship through thick, thin, Glastonbury and many adventures.

Every girl needs a pair of boots they can rely on which will ensure they look good during summer and winter times including the UK weather! I have found my partner in crime for the next couple of years, these beautiful tanned boots.

I decided to get a pair of cowboy boots after a male friend of mine was talking about them, from then on I couldn't stop checking out eBay for the perfect pair. Then I came across these and I knew it was love at first 'watch'. That they were the ones, and a steal at only £10.

I encourage eBaying a lot for Style Bandit wannabes, it's like having a charity/vintage shop on your doorstep. Plus you can shop whenever you want! Now I know that you can't compare web shopping to the real thing where you get to touch and try things on but eBay is one of those sites which can give you exactly what you want, when you want.

Don't delay, eBay today!