I finally found the time to start blogging again! Brilliant. I've just finished a three month internship doing graphic design for tv, which along with my other job and my lover took up a lot of my time, but I got one good thing out of it at least - a better blog design! What do you think?
Is it just me or do I look like a bit of a horse lover in this outfit? I think it's something about the tweed and the chunky knit together. I feel like I look like I'm about to pop to the stables. I'm not sure that that's a good thing (no offence horse lovers).
I've been desperate for a cream aran knit jumper for ages and searched relentlessly, but typically I couldn't find what I was looking for. In the end I found this one in Topman and decided it would do. I discovered Topman's brilliant knitwear collection completely by accident when I went with my boyfriend. He bought nothing and instead it was me trying on a pile of jumpers while he acted as my coat rack/bag holder much to his delight. Anway, I suggest you check it out because most of it is better than the knitwear in Topshop and seeing as Topman has started catering for prepubescent boys they do tiny sizes now, this jumper comes in a size even smaller than the one I'm wearing!
Some of you might remember that I decided not to tell any of my friends or family about my blog. Mainly because I knew I'd get endlessly ripped about prancing around in front my camera. Anyway, my boyfriend stumbled across it and despite the fact that I know he must be bursting with jokes, he's actually been very supportive and encouraged me to start blogging again. So thanks for that, stupid :)
The blog is beautiful! very swank!
ReplyDeleteYour look is a bit equestrian, but I think it's quite academic too. Tweed and woolly jumpers are definitely an academic look!
Lovely new design :) glad your back! x
ReplyDeleteI'm exactly the same, get so embarrassed when anyone I know reads my blog, my boy is about the only one that knows, although a couple of friends have found out since and been quite lovely which is always nice. Loving the blazer, new layout and the face that you're back blogging!
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My boyfriend think its so strange that I blog, thinks it terribly self indulgent. He always rolls his eyes when I ask him to take pictures of me!
ReplyDeleteI love the blazer, im on the lookout for a tweed one!
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Great to see you back :) The blog is looking great, but I personally would change the colour of the Blogger bar thing at the top (I don't know what it's called.. the one that has a search bar, "follow", "share" etc)
ReplyDeleteYou look lovely, I think the horsey look is great on you, haha. I love men's jumpers, I always find they have a much better selection as well!
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Love that jacket. I always drawn to those sort of colours and tweeds etc.
ReplyDeleteI really love the new layout.
ReplyDeleteespecially the little pink bird page breakers :)
That jumper is so nice! And I love your new lay out (: My boyfriend is the only one that knows about my blog it feels so weird telling some one :x
ReplyDeleteI love the tweed jacket and the jumper is so lovely too. Good to see you back blogging x
ReplyDeleteLove your jumper! x
ReplyDeleteWell now I just want to buy clothes from the mens department more often! xx
ReplyDeletewelcome back and the new blog design looks lovely x
ReplyDeletegreat to see you back. Love the blog design! <3 I like the border. I love the jumper with the blazer but I'm not sure about it on its own.
ReplyDeleteHey! Good to see you back... hope the internship went well? I'm starting to think i need to investigate the mens depts more often... jumpers are meant to be warm, slouchy and cosy and it looks like guys jumpers make that happen! x
ReplyDeleteyay, glad you're blogging again.
ReplyDeletefeel the internship pain, after a 50 hour week at groupon, the last thing i can think about is blogging so have been rubbish o'clock too.
Your hair looks so good at the mo, the colour is amazeo, very jealous
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Liking the outfit & your hair looks lovely :)
ReplyDeleteThe internship sounds interesting & I LOVE your new blog layout!
I've been a big fan of menswear for a long time - particularly knitwear, it's always worth checking out :)
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Missed your posts so much, yay for posting again :) Love this jumper, so so nice! I need to get down to the Topman sale and see what they have, I usually find some good stuff for a lot cheaper than actual Topshop.
ReplyDeletesuch a cute style and lovely blog! i love your blazer. :)
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elanor
if you have a minute, i'm currently having my first giveaway and i'd love for you to come take a look! ♥
In Manila, we have what we call boyfriend benches for boyfriends/brothers/fathers/boyspacefriends to use when we shop. My cousin tells me he loves it here because they don't have sofas in any (or most) stores in Europe. Just sharing.
ReplyDeleteAs for the off-to-the-stables look, it's class. :P
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I love this outfit! It's so put together, and you're right, something about it reminds me of horses as well! I love the corduroy shorts though.
ReplyDeleteOh I'm glad you're back! The new blog layout is lovely too. Wish I had some html and graphic design skills!
ReplyDeleteLove the new layout, it's very pretty. That jumper is a great find, I may have to check out the range! x
ReplyDeleteGreat to see you're back, the jumper is lovely there really are some great bits in Topman, plus it can be cheaper too!
ReplyDeleteLove the jumper! Definitley need to have a snoop around Topman! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for your lovely comment!
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you look amazing. i really love the effortlessly chic outfit with the knit and blazer. and your blog is so beautiful! i love the design :) def a design I'd gravitate toward :). thank you for visiting my blog lovely, i'm now following yours, if you'd like, you can follow mine too :). hope you're having a wonderful weekend girl! :)
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Blazers are perhaps one of my favourite pieces of clothing and I've had my eye on this one a while, and you wearing it makes me wont to get my paws on it even more! you look lovely x
ReplyDeleteThankyou for your comment, I'm checking out the places you suggested right now :)
ReplyDeleteLovely outfit btw, I brought that jumper for my boy and (as i knew would happen) I have ended up wearing it sooo many more times than he!
Love your blog, glad you decided to start blogging again!
Thanks for your lovely comment on my blog, I'm now following you :-)
ReplyDeleteThe only people that know about my blog are my husband and my sister, I thought they would take the mickey out of me for it but my sister actually thinks its awesome haha x
love the blazer and jumper - i'm starting to like topman more then topshop! x
ReplyDeletelove the tweed and the blog layout, looks lovely. love, elle x
ReplyDeleteAh I have wanted one of those blazers for ages!
ReplyDeleteI've got my eye on one from Zara although I don't know what i'd wear with it....xx
Loving that jumper, and it does look particularly good with the tweed :)
ReplyDeleteThat's so sweet of your man!
Following now,
Rosie x
hey there - just came across your blog randomly. I don't know what your blog design looked like before but I really like it now :) Its nice clean and crisp and the top with the birds and cage is really sweet!
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This knit looks absolutely adorable! Thank you for the lovely comment and I know what you mean about not wanting to tell anyone about the blog. My mom still makes fun of me hah, oh well.
ReplyDeleteAww I loved reading this! Especially the boyfriend part haha! At least you'll have a real life tripod now?! Maybe?! I think everyone ends up roping their boyfriends into taking their pics eventually. Loving the tweed & your beautiful blog :) x
ReplyDeletewow, great blog! Love the knit/blazer combo!
ReplyDeleteA bit horsey i like it! Its not to horsey!
ReplyDeleteReally love that jumper, it looks so cosy x
ReplyDeletelove the look! simple yet effective :) x
ReplyDeletehey! love the blog, new follower
ReplyDeletealso amen to the unpaid internship.... why oh why must we we be made to work for FREE just to get a job...hmmm... fingers crossed its worth it!
just started my blog and also feeling pretty funny about people reading it- but rather enjoying it too....
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hello hunny, oh i love you blog, so cute!! <3
ReplyDeletethank you for visiting mine, and yes this weather is just blah, so some bright colours on our nails make it that little bit better! X
This outfit is really nice, you look very 'heritage' which I guess is similar to horsey.
ReplyDeleteI love your style!
You've got a new follower :)
Hatty xx
P.S. Thanks for your comment on my blog.
Welcome back, love your style so much! I know what you mean about being nervous about friends and family reading, but mine have all been really supportive. Plus I blog with the boy so that takes some of the heat off...! Sally x
ReplyDeleteLove the fact you found that amazing jumper in the boys section. I'm always swooning over men's fashion {and stealing things from my boyfriend's wardrobe}. Good to know there's a place I get my hands on my own masculine stash. Looks great!
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That jacket looks great on you.
ReplyDeleteIm your newest follower, hope youll want to follow me too : )
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-Stephanie
love that jacket=) i love your style=) i follow you , hope you ll want to follow me too=)
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Aw, thank you so much! x
ReplyDeleteaw your blog looks lovely, cute look. thanks for your comment
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Thank you for your comment !
ReplyDeleteI love, love, looooove your hair !
xManon
Just adore your hair! That blazer is killer too x
ReplyDeleteLove this! Love your fringe. Am following. Check out my blog?
ReplyDeletethank-you for the comment,
ReplyDeleteyay, i hoped you like them, they are definitely lovely! you have beautiful images on your blog xx
Woop woop for tikka masala and topman. Big woop for that outfit. I really want a blazer like that xx
ReplyDeleteI like your style+outfits very much!!
ReplyDeleteI see you live in Cambridge, I'm going there on saturday. Are there any spots you can recommend me? ;)
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(And hey, keep blogging, I really like it!)
Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a comment, I loved reading it! So what did you think of the other Jessie J song? Also loving your blog! I'm now a follower :) Love, love, love the outfit. I was tres tempted to buy the blazer in Topshop a few months ago, but I had recently bought a Barbour jacket and thought it might be taking the country look a little too far ha! However you look amazing and definitely not too "horse lover ish", at all :) x
ReplyDeleteI love your hair! and the outfit is really pretty, very horse lover but is great!! Thanks for visiting me x) and I'm doing the same about my blog.. I do not share w my family or friends maybe one day x) and you should def keep blogging!
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very cute, do you do equestrian riding? haha no i really like the look of the blazer :)
ReplyDeletei'm very jealous of you doing a graphic design internship at a tv station - it sounds like the kind of thing i'd like to do ! and full double bonus you got to learn about web design!
Must feel good to be back blogging!
ReplyDeleteBut Graphic Designs for TV I think is as good a reason as any to stop :D
Xoxo
Sarah
Random question I know, but how do you get the Lookbook link to work?
ReplyDeleteI tried putting the coding for the link in one of my blogs and it just came up as coding, no actual link.
Any help would be greatly appreciated! :)
I know what you mean about not telling people, my family know and my boyfriend found out right at the start when he came across some photos of me on my camera and he's been pretty good about it actually.
ReplyDeleteAs for the rest of my friends, I've kinda told them in drips, but most still don't know and I'm not sure the one's that do really get it!
Gorgeous outfit btw and glad to see you back xxx
The sweater is great!
ReplyDeleteOf my friends and family, only my boyfriend and one of my sisters know. I can imagine everyone else's reactions would range from "you don't have time for that, you should be studying" to "I don't get it, sounds a bit narcissistic." Oh well, one day I may tell them. ; )
I love your outfit! <3
ReplyDeletemy sister recently bought a tweed blazer exactly like that from a charity shop for £4- i was so jealous, she always finds the bargains :/
ReplyDeletelove your blog, thank you for the comment on mine!
I like your all outfits
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