I recently graduated university, what has this got to do with anything I hear you ponder. Well basically it means I have no money even with a job, which for a girl who loves to shop makes things tricky. So while trying to save to move out and move away I am trying to live on a budget. My number one way of doing this is to buy basics, in the month of April all I bought were basics which for me is a miracle and also one of the reasons there were a lack of outfit posts. There's a quote that constantly rings in my head when talking about simplicity, 'simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication.' While in university one of my best friends did a project to highlight over consumption of fashion whereby she didn't shop for the entirety of our final project in university (169 days!!!). For me to talk about this is very ironic as I am an avid shopper but it highlights everything I wish I could do. Her style was simple and sophisticated which meant she could dress beautifully every single day just by sort of getting by wearing basics it also teaches you to look in your wardrobe and appreciate what you already have. Plain white tees, shirts, black baggy tees, plain dresses. Simple is classic. Team a simple tee with a pair of baggy jeans, jazz it up with a pair of sunglasses. Wear a simple black tee with a pair of floral trousers to create a statement. Plain items are the key to every wardrobe, they are the fundamental items that make dressing easy. You will notice from now on a lot of my outfits will consist of plain white tees or 'wardrobe essentials'.

On my last payday I took a trip to Oxford Street where I stocked up on basics, a few COS plain tees, 2 american apparel oversized tees and a black and white tee from ASOS. These sort of items can be worn with anything, if you think you're looking to simple throw on a bright red lippy. These items will never date or go out of fashion they are actual wardrobe essentials. 

Here is Polly's blog where she documented her 169 days of no shopping. She also has a website here which looks at how we consume clothes and the attitudes towards fashion consumption. 

Hope you're all having a lovely Bank Holiday Monday! x

I recently graduated university, what has this got to do with anything I hear you ponder. Well basically it means I have no money even with a job, which for a girl who loves to shop makes things tricky. So while trying to save to move out and move away I am trying to live on a budget. My number one way of doing this is to buy basics, in the month of April all I bought were basics which for me is a miracle and also one of the reasons there were a lack of outfit posts. There's a quote that constantly rings in my head when talking about simplicity, 'simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication.' While in university one of my best friends did a project to highlight over consumption of fashion whereby she didn't shop for the entirety of our final project in university (169 days!!!). For me to talk about this is very ironic as I am an avid shopper but it highlights everything I wish I could do. Her style was simple and sophisticated which meant she could dress beautifully every single day just by sort of getting by wearing basics it also teaches you to look in your wardrobe and appreciate what you already have. Plain white tees, shirts, black baggy tees, plain dresses. Simple is classic. Team a simple tee with a pair of baggy jeans, jazz it up with a pair of sunglasses. Wear a simple black tee with a pair of floral trousers to create a statement. Plain items are the key to every wardrobe, they are the fundamental items that make dressing easy. You will notice from now on a lot of my outfits will consist of plain white tees or 'wardrobe essentials'.

On my last payday I took a trip to Oxford Street where I stocked up on basics, a few COS plain tees, 2 american apparel oversized tees and a black and white tee from ASOS. These sort of items can be worn with anything, if you think you're looking to simple throw on a bright red lippy. These items will never date or go out of fashion they are actual wardrobe essentials. 

Here is Polly's blog where she documented her 169 days of no shopping. She also has a website here which looks at how we consume clothes and the attitudes towards fashion consumption. 

Hope you're all having a lovely Bank Holiday Monday! x

7 comments

  1. You can never have too many good basics!

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  2. You bought some lovely things, you will definitely get a lot of use out of them! xxx

    Maddy from http://unstitchedd.blogspot.co.uk/

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  3. I totally agree basics are great, they look lovely on and work with so many outfits. Its sometimes so easy too keep buying new clothes and forget about the ones you already have so I think that no shopping challenge is fab although I dont know if i could stick to it!
    Love reading your blog its great x
    Nicole
    www.fromnicolewithlove.blogspot.co.uk

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  4. Basics with a fancy statement necklace are my go-to outfits of choice when I'm having a wardrobe 'mare!

    Jen xx
    http://kitsch-n-sync.blogspot.com

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  5. Love these basics, it's really inspired me!

    Jilly xx
    jillyinwonderland.blogspot.co.uk

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  6. Basic t-shirts are pretty much what I only wear... I love them!

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  7. I love a good basic!! Think I've probably come close to 169 days shopping in the last year without knowing it too...although probably not as stylishly as Polly lol!! Ahh the wonders of moving out :|

    hollyamberrio.blogspot.co.uk
    xx

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