good old fashioned party...

It's getting to that time of year again. The festive season will soon be upon us and that means sparkly parties! I know it's a little soon but don't judge me... I have my first real work party in two weeks and I am super excited! We are going for dinner, then cocktails, then dancing (with more cocktails). I felt it was a necessity for me to go all old school glamour on the situation. I feel like Christmas is the perfect excuse to truly get all dolled up like you never have before. And as I once read before, if in doubt over dress. I'm thinking Mad Men, I'm thinking Breakfast at Tiffanys. After all no one does parties like those ladies. I'm thinking that my outfit will consist of a black satin full skirted dress, shining jewellery, big hair and sparkly shoes (green sparkly shoes). Hopefully it will all look how I want it to look but I decided I didn't want to play it safe. I wanted to show off and feel fabulous! 

Anyone else have any festive soirees coming up soon? What style are going to go with? 

winter peggy...

Here we are again. Reduced to taking outfit pictures late at night. I no longer have the  luxury of hopping out of college for a few minutes to take snaps in the crisp daylight with my friend and photographer Paula. I must wait til I get home from work (before or after dinner I'm not picky). If I could remember to take photos on the weekend I wouldn't be in this problem.... But that's no fun.

I wore an outfit similar to this during the summer and then I felt quite 'Peggy'. Mad Men was calling me! Due to the weather (how miserable has it been this week?) I've had to make tweaks to my Peggy outfit and with my hair it's usual loose and messy self it looks like quite a modern bookish outfit. Which I love of course. Nothing better then librarian chic! Except for old Hollywood Glamour obviously... From my blue suede shoes to my gold watch to my tweed skirt I feel all wintery and studious (and sort of rock 'n' roll), but thankfully I merely look studious and don't actually have to study and worry about books and exams and the likes.*All I'm missing is my good ol' faithful satchel. And as I said in the last post these shoes are getting worn constantly. I think I need to give them a little break for a few days. Poor things...

Top: Awear

Belt: Penneys

Skirt: River Island

Tights: Dunnes

Brogues: Marco Tozzi

Watch: Citizen

*Sorry to those that do have exams, but trust me it will pass.

peggy...

I got my hair cut... Only a few inches but it was getting all dry and fuzzy so it needed to be chopped. It is a bit funny at the moment but in a week it'll settle and be like my old hair again. So yesterday I was seeing what looked semi decent with the slightly shorter hair (it's amazing what looks different with less inches- even if it's just a couple). I tried this out little do out and I felt quite fancy, not too fancy, but still quite chic. I felt my outfit needed to match. Once dressed, I realised I resembled Peggy Olson from Mad Men. And of course I loved that! Would prefer Joan, obviously, but Peggy will do nicely for now.

Also the lovely little dog belongs to my friend. Her name is Belle and she is half collie, half corgi. Which means she's rally really stumpy! But she is the happiest dog I have ever met. She seemed to enjoy participating in the whole outfit post thingy. Thanks to my friend I now have more pictures of her than of me. But she is far prettier so I don't mind.

Hairband: Funny People Co/Etsy

Top: Awear

Belt/Skirt: River Island

Heels: Clarks