MY RECENT BUYS | JAN - APRIL 2017

One of the things I love watching on YouTube are clothing hauls from my favourite beauty/fashion vloggers. I don't know if it's because I'm the nosiest person alive or if it's just part of my clothing addiction that draws me in but I'm obsesseddddddd.

I actually planned to do my own haul series each month as I usually buy quite a lot things in that space of time but unfortunately I can't at the moment because I have holiday plans coming up which I need to start saving for, so for now I'm going to do them once every few months depending on how many items I buy. So yeah... this blog post will be about the items I've recently bought in between the months of January and April, using my own photos with a little description/review underneath to see if they were worth the spend. I'll also state the price of each item and give a direct link to where each piece of clothing was from by simply clicking on the pictures of the items you like!

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I only bought this top from Zara a few weeks ago so I haven't yet had the chance (or weather) to wear it. The reason I bought this was because I've never seen anything quite like this before and thought it was so unusual with the way it crosses and ties at the back. Also, the fact that it's denim made it very easy for me to buy it!

My only issues so far with this top is that when I wear it like you're supposed to with the straps sitting on the shoulders, it just doesn't feel comfortable and there are slight gapings where the straps meet the actual top at the front which isn't the most flattering. However, when I tried it on and put the straps slightly off the shoulder, it looked 100x better and as if it were supposed to sit like that!

Another thing that annoys the living daylight out of me are the frayed bits... they just get so annoying! Don't get me wrong they're

part of what makes the top look so different but they're also a nightmare when you're awkwardly trying to tie the back by yourself, I ended up getting it all knotted!

However despite some minor flaws, this top is stunning on and I don't have any regrets in buying. This is on Zara's website for £15.99.

I've heard quite a lot of mixed opinions on corset belts and how they "look tacky" or "look like WWE belts" hahaha but I love them! I only bought this last week but stupidly don't have anything to wear with it yet. I'm hoping to find a nice jumper dress and some heeled sock boots to go perfectly with this as it's still far too cold to be going out in a crop top with no sleeves and your legs out too (well in Scotland anyway...) I bought mines in a size M, only because the S sizes were sold out but luckily it just fits, however once I wear it over a jumper dress I won't have to worry about it sliding up or down. This is currently priced at £12.99.

Ever been in that stressful situation where you're running about every clothing store trying to find something to wear for that night? Well that was me a few weeks back before I came across this amazinggggg top from New Look.

It has an open back which ties at the bottom and a thin slit down the chest area. It's soooo lightweight and floaty so it's perfect for a night out or for a day in Summer. The only thing that might turn people off about this top is that you can't wear a bra with it... This is currently out of stock on their website but I found it in my nearest store for £19.99.

Having never visited a Stradivarius store but knowing it was related to Zara, I knew I was going to be in HEAVEN. I was on the hunt for some nice, simple black ankle boots but nothing too boring and plain and I found them! In loveeeeee... These boots are super comfy and perfect for Spring weather. I've worn these both casual and dressy as they still have a slight heel but they're not too high so that you can't wear them on a normal day.

These are retailed at £29.99.

I purchased this jumper from Missguided at their only store in Westfield Stratford City Shopping Centre in London. I purposely went in not to just have a look around as it was my first time there, but to also try and remember to have a look at this jumper to see if I liked it in person. After contemplating whether to buy it or not from their website, I decided not to as I was scared in case it would be "too cropped" and my bra might show at the bottom (it did look a lot shorter on the model)... However now that I tried it on and bought it, I'm OBSESSED and so impressed with the quality. I don't know about you but I think Missguided can be a HIT or MISS with their items but this was definitely worth it!

This is currently retailed on their website for £18.

I bought this reworked denim jacket from the Urban Outfitters store in Camden, London and I literally wear it all the time! SOOOOO nice. Unfortunately there is no link for this jacket as it was purchased from the Urban Renewal section and no item of clothing from there is the same.

I never really used to look in that part of the store but now I'm definitely going to from now on and I recommend you do too!

I feel like every girl (and boy) should have some sort of denim jacket as it can be worn with pretty much anything, dressy or casual!

This was priced at £40.

I just bought some gym clothes as I've been feeling really motivated in getting my body toned this year and I wanted this motivation to last so I bought some new clothes because what's more motivating than that?! If I'm being honest, I am quite picky when it comes to gym clothes, meaning that my outfits have to match. Some people are probably reading this thinking, "wow why the fuck do you care? You don't go to the gym to impress the people there..." , and although that may be true, I personally feel better about myself when I have a matching outfit on, gym or no gym. My workouts are better because of this and honestly I spend more time at the gym too.... so stupid I know. This photo does not have a direct link as I will be linking more than one item and for some reason it doesn't let me do that but anyway, here's where they're all from (click the writing in bold to go directly to the website they're from)....

- ADIDAS SPORTS BRA (£24.95) - ADIDAS LEGGINGS (£25) - ADIDAS RUNNING TRAINERS (£49.99)

MY BABYYYYYY. I remember going into Russell & Bromley for the first time in Edinburgh which absolutely no intention of buying anything, I was just simply window shopping whilst I was waiting on my mum coming out of one of those "mum clothes" shops.

Once I saw this bag I couldn't get it off my mind, meaning I HAD to have it! I finally bought it in their London store in February and although I was secretly crying inside after my bank card took a beating, I was soooo happy and couldn't wait to wear it and show it off. I've come across some dupes from Zara and Missguided I could have easily bought instead and saved a heap load of money but I know I wouldn't have been completely happy with them. Such a great quality bag and something every girl needs in their wardrobe, whether it's a dupe version or the real thing!

I bought this bodysuit from Miss Selfridge in February and it's the most beautiful top I own. Miss Selfridge can also be a hit or miss for me but I'm so glad this caught my eye. The frill detail makes it perfect for Spring/Summer and I'm obsessed with the cut out detail. This comes in more colours but I chose this grey colour because it can pretty much go with anything! This is priced at £25.

I literally just purchased this top a few days ago and it's already one of my favourites! It's a cropped top with puffy sleeves and it's perfect for spring as its made from a thick jumper-like material. Such a beautiful red colour that would easily go with a lot of items in your wardrobe. I love it so muchhhhhhhh... This was on their website for £15.99.

This bodysuit and trousers were also bought just a few days ago and I'm already desperate for the warmer weather to come so I can wear them. The bodysuit has almost like a leather/wet look feel and it's quite stretchy. I got mine in a size M and I'm a 32D and size 10 bum for reference.... The trousers are soooooo comfy and cute and perfect for me as I'd always much rather buy trousers over skirts and shorts! Click here for the bodysuit (£12.99) Click here for the trousers (£25.99)