Well hello! I’m back after a break and hastily wrapping up the year (in between working flat out at my part time job! Gotta love Sale season!).
If you can cast your mind back as far as last January, as per tradition, I set up 5 style resolutions for the year. A lot has definitely changed since then, but let’s see how I got on with them…
#1 Get Creative.
When I set this goal I was mid-way through my Placement year and was stuck in a style rut. I wanted to branch out a little from the usual office wear but also needed to bear in mind the fact I’d be working in a very formal setting. Never the less I did experiment a little bit with my work wear and changing offices (and therefore getting rid of my long commute) definitely helped. My style choices didn’t break boundaries but I had a bit more fun with what I wore during my last few months! Check out my year in workwear round up to get the full scoop on the whole year’s retrospective!
#2 Beauty buys
Oh yes, I can tick this one off for sure. 2013 was the year I got addicted to beauty bloggers/vloggers and those ladies had me lusting over beauty products like coffee in the morning. I’ve done some beauty posts and reviews this year and I also, for the first time ever, had a set morning beauty routine and favourite products, which I may post about at some point in the future.
#3 Size up
I think I nailed this one too? I’ve accepted my shape and size for the first time ever, and am sticking to clothes I’m actually comfortable in for once. It’s helped that I’ve been able to veer back into my casual wear since being back at Uni – oversized t-shirt and jumpers! Yay! – but I’m consciously looking for the right sizes in shops now. This also includes footwear – which my feet are grateful for!
#4 Fancy footwork
I’m giving myself a 50% on this. Like I said above I’m wearing the right sizes now and am shopping for comfort but I’m still a sucker for cheap and pretty shoes. Ah well…
#5 What would Dianna do?…And Emma…And Taylor…
Another 50% here? This one was pretty hard to judge, because to me, I simple don’t have these ladies wardrobes *le sigh*. I do feel like I’ve adopted a more preppy edge to my wardrobe, a la Emma/Taylor, and do think I favour more ‘classic’ looking pieces now rather than adopting the latest trends. Though I’m putting that more to age than anything :P