Clothing Haul

I've started to get my summer wardrobe together and bought a few items today from New Look. I'm not usually the biggest fan of this store but in the last few months they have had some great pieces in and at very reasonable prices. Midi skirts are a huge trend for the summer and great for warmer weather. I definitely feel more confident with a longer cut skirt that isn't drawing attention to how pale my legs actually are. I am naturally a fan of florals all year round so I was immediately drawn to this print. 

90's trends have been creeping back into our wardrobes for a while now and are back in a big way this summer, think scrunchies, jelly shoes, slogan tops and tie dye. I don't religiously follow trends in my personal style but I have fallen in love with jelly shoes all over again. They are so comfortable and an easy item to team with most outfits. I don't think i'll be rocking the glitter ones this time around but hey you never know. This pair cost £10.00, which I feel is a real bargain and the floral midi skirt was in the sale at £7.00.

Everyone needs a pair of casual sandals for the summer but I just find them quite uncomfortable, especially if you're on your feet all day because most of them don't have a padded sole and are completely flat. So I think this pair of white cut out sandals are ideal. They have a little bit of a padded sole and straps around the ankle, perfect if you are extremely clumsy like me and need ankle support. The cut out pumps are £17.99 and the floral midi was £19.99.

Lastly I bought two shirts, a polka dot boxy shirt and a sheer floral day shirt. The boxy cut is everywhere at the moment and I absolutely love it. The cut of the shirts are really flattering on my body type and I own more of them then I care to admit. These items were a steal at £6.00 for the floral shirt and £7.00 for the polka dot one. I love wearing shirts because they are so versatile and can be easily dressed up or down. My favourite way to style them is by adding a ribbon under the collar and tieing it in a bow.I know that look is completely done but I just can't get enough of it in my life.

  On a side note, I think most people have noticed by now that the lack of cotton content in most garments have made most items completely see through. This is due to the rise in cotton prices, so retailers have made the decision to use less cotton and keep the price point the same. There is an interesting article about this at fashionista.com. With this being said, the tops on sale at new look at the moment are from last season and are much better quality than the full price items. I have been looking for so long for plain tops that aren't see through and bought four different colours today at £4.00 a piece. If you are looking for day tops that aren't see through, I would recommend looking in the sale aisle because the sheer trend is going nowhere and the price hikes in cotton are undoubtedly going to keep rising.

20th Century Chic - 100 years of women's fashion

I have been looking forward to visiting this exhibition for a couple of weeks called '20th Century Chic' at Sudley House in Liverpool. I am really interested in how fashion has evolved through time, so I jumped on a bus and popped in to have a peek. I have never been to this museum before, so I wasn't really sure what to expect. I arrived to discover a victorian house surrounded by lovely scenery and great views. Inside the house, I browsed through the various exhibitions of oil paintings and many different forms of 3D art . After exploring and learning a little bit of history about the building and people who had once lived there I wandered up to the exhibition.

When I first walked in what struck me was the layout and presentation of the clothing, it is dramatic and eye-catching which worked well for the items. The dimmed lights made the outfits pop out and showcased the journey from the past to the present. The collection reflects the changes in the role of women throughout the last century. It was really interesting to actually see garments from different eras and discover more about the social changes that influenced the hemlines.

There are 12 evening wear outfits on display which varied from 1900 through to 2000 in ten year periods and each outfit was accompanied by a display board. Each board described what was happening in the world during that time and how this was reflected through fashion.

The collection shows the impact that society, current events and the world around us has on what we wear, even still in the modern day. It made me wonder what people in the future will be thinking about how we all dress today and what historical events in our lifetime have really influenced our fashion choices. When we get dressed in the morning we are reflecting the society we live in and it is one of the main reasons I love fashion, I find the whole concept of it fascinating. 

Has anyone else been? What did you think?