OOTD: Hello My New Gucci Bag (High Street Impulse Buys Vs High End Investment Pieces)
I can admittedly be a bit of a cheapskate when it comes to clothes. I know I get bored pretty easily, or wear things to death, so I tend not to spend a lot on dresses or jumpers that often only last a season or two - even though we're constantly told to invest in a core wardrobe of classic and investment pieces, this just doesn't work for me. I love dressing up and putting on something new, so it's just not practical to spend a small fortune on an outfit I may only get to enjoy a handful of times. That's why stores such as New Look, ASOS, River Island, Oasis, Marks & Spencer and H&M have become my mecca: comfortable and on-trend clothes that don't cost the earth and satisfy my need for something fresh in my wardrobe. (Although there are some ethical considerations around this, cheap clothes are my weakness so I try to make up for it in other areas... I religiously recycle, donate all my old clothes to charity, try to take my reusable coffee cup to Starbucks and drive an eco-friendly car.)
The shops I love may not have changed much over the years (apart from Topshop - girl can't get her butt into barely anything in that store!) but the way I shop has done. Although I love an on-trend piece, I've definitely found the styles and shapes that work for me and have learned to stick with what I know: midi dresses, pleated skirts, a cinched in waist and statement jumpers. My current obsession is without a doubt floral midi dresses, including this fabulously kitsch one from...
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