Heya!

 I hope you are all well! This week I thought I would talk to you about a trend I am really loving at the moment! Woo! It isn't exactly a huge trend but it is something which has taken over my wardrobe for sure! It is off course dark blue denim! I am obsessed with clothes at the moment which are made from dark blue denim! To be honest I'm not quite sure why but who knows maybe from writing this blog post I'll figure it out! Haha.

 Anyway enough of my waffle lets get started. I recently have been accumulating lots of denim and to be honest I have always been a denim fan. However more recently I have found myself to particularly have a love for dark blue denim. Now I know denim is not every body's ‘thing’ but I thought I would share with you some of my items which I love. I would also like to say before I go any further I know denim is very often associated with a fabric used for casual clothes but it really doesn't have to be. There are plenty of ways to dress up denim. 

 Firstly I am going to start with one of my most recent additions to my dark blue denim collection. This is a dress which is from Topshop. I actually managed to get it in the sale in Nottingham whilst I was on a uni open day. I mean who can resist a Topshop sale? The dress falls below my knee, which is actually a length which I don’t normally wear due to my height. It can often make me look even shorter than I am however I feel this dress doesn't affected the appearance of my height. I got this dress at a bargain for only £20, for a denim dress I think this is quiet reasonable. The dress is actually amazing because it is something which you can dress up or down. I have only worn it twice but I have worn it for both casual for going out. The dress could be worn with nothing underneath, however when I have worn it I have chosen to pair it with t-shirt underneath, not only for warmth due to the season but also as I feel more comfortable as quite a lot of skin is on shown without anything underneath. I wore the dress to college for a casual look. For this look I wore a casual cropped tee underneath. I chose a bright green top as I love colourful clothes, but if you are more of a monochrome person a white or black tee would have looked just as good. Because of the time of the year and current weather I chose to wear black tights with my dress for some extra warmth. The dress is long so I could have gone with skin coloured tights but I felt for walking to college the black tights were most appropriate. Often I know people think black and blue particularly dark blue don't go together. This sometimes is the case. However I felt the tights looked completely normal with my dark blue denim dress. I was planning on wearing my black boots however these looked very 'klonky' with my dress. Instead I opted for my black dolly shoes (Flat pumps). The dress itself is very practical as it has buttons all the way down the middle so is easy to wear but also if you are into styling you could also wear it undone as a jacket with another outfit underneath. A very good layering look. The dress also has several pockets which meant I was able to store my phone safe and practically . 


The next dark blue denim item of mine which I love is my dungarees. I actually have two pairs of dungarees and both of them are going to feature in this post but firstly I want to tell you about my trouser dungarees. These are also from Topshop I love them as they can make an outfit look like it has been put a lot of effort into it but at the same time is very simple to put together. All you need is a t-shirt and then your dungarees and it looks as though a lot of thought has been put into your outfit.  There are also very comfy to wear. The length of the dungarees is foot length so perfect for the winter months. They also have very useful pockets so make the outfit more practical.

 My next pair of dark blue dungarees I got were from the vintage range in brandy Melville. They are over sized short dungarees with embellishments. Although the dungarees are short they are easily paired with tights. I particularity love my dungarees as they are embellished with Winnie the Pooh patches which I feel just adds a more quirky vibe to the dungarees I also love that it makes them one off. The dungarees fall just by my knee so aren't to short but it also makes them different to my other pair. The over sized quality to them also makes them extremely comfortable and great for a long day or college. In fact I wouldn't hesitate to buy another pair of over sized short dungarees and would definitely recommended them.

 Finally I am really loving my dark blue denim skirt! My skirt is an a-line shape and is constructed with buttons in a line down the middle of the skirt. The style is very popular at the moment so not only am I able to follow the dark blue denim trend but also the a-line skirt trend. I got the skirt also from Topshop. (Oh gosh I look like a Topshop addict now haha). At first I was unsure about the a-line shape to the skirt although I loved the style I wasn't sure how flattering the shape would be to my figure however I think it actually looks okay. I would definitely recommend it. It can also be dressed up or down and goes with most of my clothes. Depending on what you put with it your outfit can look completely different. 

  I have a lot of other dark blue denim items but I'm sure your starting to get bored by now! If your interested about hearing more about an individual item or you want the link of where you can buy them please feel free to leave a comment. I would also love to hear about what you have that's dark blue denim and your opinion on denim in general. I hope I haven't bored you too much and you have found this at least a little bit Interesting haha. Look forward to writing my next post for you next week! I have lot of things in mind for my next post so hopefully it won't disappoint. Thank you so much more reading and your contains support! Hope you have a great week!

 Jodie X 





Heya!

  I would like to start of by apologizing for missing my ‘annual’ Monday post last week, unfortunately I was ill all week! Anyway I hope you are all well and had a great half term if you had one! So this post is going to be all about the Balmain and H&M collaboration! I just couldn't resit! I was hoping to write about this last week however now the collection has officially been launched I couldn't leave it any longer! 

So where do I start? Well firstly I guess I just thought I would talk a little bit about Balmain. So In case you don't already know Balmain is a very well known fashion brand which specializes in high end fashion. Oliver Rousteing is currently the designer and head of all things creative for Balmain. He has taken the brand into new heights, especially very recently! The brand has a very well known and good relationship with the Kardashian's. Kim often wears the brand for red carpet appearances and Kendall has been seen walking in the Balmain shows in fashion week. In fact she even modeled for the Balmain and H&M collaboration. In terms of the Balmain style it has often been described as having a royal look. 

 H&M is very well known for its collaborations with designers, however when I first heard about its collab with Balmain I have to be honest I wasn't very optimistic. I just couldn't see how the Balmain collection would be recreated at much cheaper prices without the garments ending up looking very tacky. However I was very very pleasantly surprised. Some of the items were still very expensive compared to high street prices however compared to original Balmain pieces there was no competition the prices were 10 x better and much more affordable in comparison. The pieces also didn't look cheap. The embellishments and details made the garments and particularly the dresses look very luxurious. I also think it was well designed to keep previous color schemes from Balmain as it put the Balmain stamp on the collab items and made the items look more authentic. 

 Personally Balmain is not one of my favorites when it comes to designer brands; however I do appreciate the style and particularly was interested by the H&M Balmain collection. I felt that it was the perfect move both from Balmain and H&M. For Balmain even though it is already very popular and hot at the moment I feel the collaboration gave the brand a chance to connect more to high street shoppers. By doing this the audience of Balmain is widened and people may go on to further save to make a purchase from Balmain in the future. The big thing though was the publicity. The collaboration with H&M was hugely promoted by H&M so it was practically free promotion for the brand. In the lead up to the collaboration Balmain was becoming more and more well known and I'm particular to high street shops. I also feel that Balmain attracts a younger audience partly due to the Kardashian's connections with the brands. By bringing out a range with H&M it made Balmain more accessible for its younger followers. 


 In terms of H&M they also benefit from the collab of course! The collaboration with Balmain makes H&M become even more recognized across the globe but it also glamorizes the brand much more, because H&M are known for their cheap prices sometimes the brand can be looked down on but with a collaboration from a brand like Balmain the company is made sure it is not looked down on that's for sure. I also felt that it was a very good move for H&M to have there brand ambassador and super model Jourdan Dunn model the collection as this promoted the H&M brand much more and also added to the luxurious vibe. 

 Unfortunately I wasn't able to purchase anything from the collection but from pictures alone I think the items look amazing. Reviews have also been buzzing and everyone has been raving about them so I'm pretty sure this collaboration hasn't disappointed. If you brought anything I would love to hear all about it so please feel free to leave a comment!

 Just a simple post this week but hopefully next week I will be feeling completely better and I can't wait to write my next post! Thank you so much for reading! 

 Jodie x 
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