Remember me?

Blast from the past?........

When I recently heard that scrunchies where to be making a comeback, I got reminiscent shivers down my spine from my youth.  I thought to myself when I binned them and grew up I'll never have to see them again?! 

However eccentric fashion becomes, nobody ever questions it and they follow the trend, and as a self confessed lover and devoted follower of fashion, I myself have never really questioned it.

Therefore this brings into light a question, was your high school look, or early twenties look really that bad?  From skinny white jeans, to boxy denim jackets, sports luxe, to hair scrunchies.  When we all thought we were looking really cool, where we secretly paving the way for the next generation to copy our look and call it 'on trend'?  Memories are funny things, sometimes when you think you have it completely wrong, its actually right.

Here are some 'wrongs' from my youth..........

I say embrace the fact that the fashion trends from your past are coming back, the only downside is when someone who is 17 who desperately wants to be on trend, comes up to you and says 'how did you wear it in your day?' :-o



Have a lovely day guys.......Always with style


Bags*Of*Style xx

A size is but a number.......

'Look for the woman in the dress, if there is no woman, there is no dress'-Coco Chanel

Dressing for an event is not just for celebrities, we have all had to do it at some point, whether it was your sweet 16th, your graduation or a friends wedding, that undeniable stress arises......

For a lot of women, having to style theirselves for such an event makes something that is usually fun, very stressful.  It's suddenly not about what you fancy, its about what you need, you have to fight unflattering fitting room lights, unhelpful sales assistants, raking endlessly through a sale rail, in the hope you will get a fabulous designer item at a more high street price, and don't get me started on accessories!

I've recently found through personal experience, that a dress size is but a mere number, simple as that.  If you have to buy a special dress for an important event, or shopping for 'a little bit of what you fancy', buy what suits your body shape.  Whether you are a girl who used to be a size 12 and now needs an 16 or someone who used to be a size 16 but now wears a 24, if you buy for your body shape and take your time perusing the rails, shopping all of a sudden becomes fun again!

Every women is beautiful, period!

I have a 3 day wedding on the horizon and I've had to style myself for all 3 events, I found that once I stopped stressing about my size and relaxed, I found the most gorgeous dresses, and I'm recycling some vintage accessories I have in my wardrobe, as always with style!

For my girls....
Next time you walk into a shop, don't hide behind the rails hoping no-one catches you looking at a bigger size, or don't sit in the corner of a fitting room upset because the size that used to fit you now won't go over your hips.  Smile really wide, hold your head up and enjoy it like it was your 16th on Saturday night!


Remember girls, always with style!



Bags*Of*Style xx

Lets get physical ;)

Exercise.....

Since I'm fully back with my training programme again, thought a little blog on fitness fashion would be appropriate.  Whether you enjoy the peace and alone time of running, the energetic game of tennis, or just the health suite itself at the gym, there's something for everyone.  Exercise has been around for a long time, from the Jane Fonda videos of the 80's....

To the annoying energy first thing in the morning from Mr Motivator....

Even cavemen were working out, although they favoured running with predators about and all that.


If like me you enjoy looking and feeling good at all times, thanks to company's like Nike, we can look and feel good while we exercise, besides if your clothes are that stylish nobody will recognise the colour of your face from your workout ;)

Here is a few pieces that I think would go very well with whatever form of exercise you enjoy....

TENNIS-Nike £55.00

RUNNING-Nike £22.00

ALL EXERCISE-Nike £40.00

YOGA-Abercrombie & Fitch £50.00

ALL EXERCISE-Abercrombie & Fitch £72.00

Go shopping, then go to the gym, and whether its running, yoga, or any form of exercise remember always with style!


Bags*Of*Style xx

xoxo

'Your one and only source, into the scandalous world of Manhattans elite......'

The infamous words of gossip girl herself.

Ever had a celebrity style you would love to steal, a celebrity who makes dressing for an event look simple?
All girls have that one female style icon who they aspire to be like, thought I would show you mine.......



Blake Lively

Blake is known for her alter-ego Serena Van Der Woodsen on Gossip Girl, true that she is dressed for the part on the show and her character has money but Blake epitomises elegance and style even on her days off....

I would love her stylist, hairdresser and money, and maybe I too could have her style...

Here is some of Blake inspired fashion, all from Topshop which she loves.....

Coral Blazer-£40.00

Peplum Dress-£46.00

Tapered Trousers-£38.00

T-shirt/Tunic-£34.00

Peep Toe Platforms-£80.00

'You know you love me xoxo'



Bags*Of*Style xx









Walking on Sunshine.....

Spring in your step?


This blog is in honour of my mum, for without her sound advice and passion for shoes and handbags, I wouldn't be the woman I am today-obsessed.  This is for you mum and to your next pair of Irregular Choice! Love you......



This is my third instalment in the holiday wear section.  We have done swimwear, summer essentials and now on to something every girl cant get enough off.....shoes.

Hopefully the sun will come back full force, and we will get another heatwave, while your waiting why not indulge yourself and slip your feet into something on trend, affordable and utterly gorgeous.  Here are some lust worthy designs, that caught my eye.......

COLOUR BLOCK WEDGE-New Look £19.99

FLORAL COURT-New Look £24.99

DIAMOND SANDAL-River Island £35.00

UTTERLY WACKY MARY JANE'S-Irregular Choice for Schuh £80.00

A quote I once heard from a very wise woman- 'Give a girl the right shoes and she can take over the world' Thanks mum xx


Bags*Of*Style xx

Hot in the city........

Fan anyone??

This is my second instalment in the holiday wear, with days off, holidays looming, and the temperature increasing to rival marbella, I see it only fitting we dress the part.  Whether your a mini dress girl, more comfortable in a maxi or prefer your trousers, there is something for everyone, and with my sticking to catwalk trends (what else?) here's a few of my favourite pieces incorporating the spring/summer 2012 trends....



RIVER ISLAND-£60.00
Floral

NEW LOOK-£42.99
Print

ASOS-£30.00
Pyjama

ASOS-£14.00
White

The weather is beautiful at the moment, and for Glasgow that is quite impressive!  Grab your sunglasses, your tote, and a few mates, and head to the shops, beer garden, or just down to the beach at largs.  Whatever you do it remember always with style.......


Bags*Of*Style xx

Lets go to the beach....

With the summer fast approaching, and everyone brushing the dust off their passports, a little piece on beachwear seems appropriate.....

Swimwear has come a long way from the constrictive suits of the 1920's......

After the war, swimwear became somewhat more flattering and shapely, swimsuit designers had access to a product called Lastex, an early form of spandex, after this the beach fashion of the 20's where long since forgotten.....

Today there is a great range to choose from on the high street. whether your after a one-piece, or a two-piece there is simply lots to choose from, these are some of my favourites......

TED BAKER, £79.00 (this also incorporates the floral theme that's on the catwalk at the moment)

LINEA FOR HOUSE OF FRASER, £31.50

FLOOZIE BY FROST FRENCH, £9.00 FOR THE TOP, £7.00 FOR THE BOTTOMS
(found in debenhams)

Whether your going to an island in the med, the Florida keys, or just your back garden, make sure you holiday with style......


Bags*Of*Style xx