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Tag: personal style

  • Style Resolutions Update | The All-Weather Trench Coat

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    Classic trench, The Gap

    Hello all, I’d like to welcome the newest addition to the RCagz clan ^_^ 3 months in and I’ve finally ticked off my first item from this year’s style resolutions (yeah remember those).

    I’ve been eyeing up this trench coat from The Gap for the past 2 months – its right on the high street on my way home from work, oh the hours I’ve spent wistfully staring at it in the window displays. I’ve tried it on multiple times, I even hinted at the ‘rents to get it for my birthday at the end of the month. But as I was far too impatient – and The Gap rather helpfully put it in their mid-season sale with 50% off, SCORE! – I took the plunge and decided to invest. And guys, I’m totally in love.

    It’s that wonderfully classic caramel colour, with tortoise shell style buttons, and sits so comfy on my shoulders and around le bust. The length sits a little long – one of the perils of being petite! – but I quite like it that way.

    I’m sure this is soon to be a wardrobe staple for me in the coming months to counteract the erratic British weather!

    R.xoxo

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  • First Class | My Graduation Day!

    Graduation 1 Portsmouth Guildhall
    This past Wednesday, my family and I woke up bright and early, got  all suited and booted, before making the drive down to Portsmouth for my big Graduation day!

    The sun was out in full force, which made for some great shots outside Portsmouth Guildhall, where the main ceremony was held. And as my ceremony was in the morning, we just managed to avoid the absolute scorching heat towards midday too!

    Rather amusingly this will be my first proper personal style post for I think about 2 years? Under the gown I’m wearing my gorgeous cream dress I bought whilst in Artists and Fleas in Chelsea Market in New York. My court shoes were from Topshop and the necklace I snagged in the Dorothy Perkins sale last week. The clutch is a loan from my mum and the drop ivory earrings was a graduation present from my Uncle.

    The ceremony was great – and I didn’t fall off the stage! – and it was lovely to see all of my course mates all in one place one last time.

    After cooling off at home we headed out for a meal at the Chilworth Arms ordering a healthy dose of Pims and toffee ice cream for dessert!

    I’ve definitely had a more unusual experience at University than others I know of – something which I’m keen to write about at some point when I get the chance to actually form literate words – but it was so rewarding to finally get to this point after 4 years of seriously tough work.

    Oh and did I mention I somehow managed to get a first class honours out of all that work? – please don’t ask me how I did it, I question the sanity of the examiners marking my work.

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    R.xoxo
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  • Sweater Weather

    sweater-weather-2013 New-Look-jumper Topshop-jumper Zara-jumper

    top photo l-r: red jumper, Zara | green jumper, Topshop | blue jumper, New Look
    As the cold weather sweeps in I’m finding myself back into the comfort zone combo of a thick pair of leggings, ankle boots and a comfy jumper. The navy blue jumper is one from New Look last year and I pretty much lived it in at home. The red one is a fairly thin Zara knit I picked up in the sale a few months ago, it’s just thick enough to keep me warm at the moment and even though it’s a large it’s looks really nice as an oversized top. The green sweater is the newest addition to my wardrobe and was a complete impulse buy from the Topshop sale! Again it’s a much larger size than I’d usually get but like the Zara one but I’ll be wearing it with bits and pieces layered underneath once Winter properly starts. 

    R.xoxo
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