SS13 In Primark this week: Rock the varsity trend

Hi guys,
This week's Primark drop is perfect if you're looking to rock the varsity trend this summer. Plenty of jersey tees and  preppy little dresses that will look great teamed with pumps and varsity bomber jackets.

When I was in my local Primark this morning the first quarter of the shop was entirely devoted to all things jersey. Tees professing that you're a 'Geek' or a 'Mathlete'. Or with Mickey Mouse or Batman on them. American high school girls would probably have a field day, but believe it or not this trend is ridiculously fashionable. Even if I am a little too old to rock it! Here are the new pieces that landed in store in Primark this week:
Tie dye tassle tank top, £6
Stud sleeved cropped varsity tee, £6
Road trip tank top, £4 (in store on Wednesday)
Mint pintuck shirt dress, £15
Studded bow pump, £5
Gold weave peeptoe flats, £10
Black stud sleeved varsity tee, £6
Green cutwork dress, £10

I really fancied trying one of the 'Geek' tees currently instore in Primark, but my husband, who usually has no interest in fashion, told me I was "far too old" for that particularly trend. It's sad, but it's probably true! I do like the green cutwork dress though, and it's a bargain for £10. It would look great with a contrasting fine knit cardigan too - more Grease's Sandy than Varsity girl, but the closest I'm likely to get to an American high school look!

Have you been into your local Primark lately? And what do you think of the varsity trend, would you try it out or not?

Love Tor x

Give us this day....

... Our daily vest!

As summer approaches so fast i've entered into a romantic relationship with jersey - its an obsession that can only end happily, given that it's the perfect fabric for slouching around in on hot days and comes in so oversized this year that I can eat as many ice creams as I like and noone will ever know! Good times!

Here is todays aquisition of love:

The colour is a pale denim blue and the tie dye pattern actually makes the fabric look thicker; like 80s denim rather than jersey. I've cinched it in with my panther belt, but it's actually really wide and slouchy around the hips, and I love the ruching details at the bottom, which I think adds a little bit of sexiness! Cripes I better stop, I actually am talking about it like we're in a relationship! I just can't stop myself from buying the jersey...

Lots of Love,

Tor x

Pop to the shops and get me some T-Bags!

Hey all,

Now, firstly I should point out that I don't drink tea. Or coffee. Or hot chocolate. In fact all hot drinks make me feel icky, and feeling icky is not-my-thing! However when scrolling through the net-a-porter sale pages idling over what to spend some unexpected pennies on (for once, I haven't overspent this month!) I found these 4 dresses (all marked down to less than £80!) I could definitely imagine myself wearing from a company called T-Bags which I had never heard of before:

The net-a-porter blurb about the company told me this: "T bags launched in 2000 as a handbag line, but very quickly became better known for its gorgeous sequinned kurtas and kaftans, delicate jersey tops and pretty dresses - all of which are brilliantly versatile. As Su-Lyn Tay and Shadi Askari, designers of this L.A. based brand, say, "They look equally fabulous worn on the beach with flip flops or glammed up for the evening."

But I wanted more information, and more importantly more pictures! Although not particuarly "fashion forward" I really like the bold patterns (which i always find good for hiding a love handle or two!) and the thick jersey fabric they are reported to be made in is one of my favs: flattering and comfortable and seasonless (provided you have a cardigan!) What more do you need?

To google! (said in "to the batmobile" type batman voice!) What I discovered was this: the brand doesn't appear to have its own website (this shocks me in ways I cannot truly express!) I also discovered I am a fool for having not have heard of it before, as it is available not only on net a porter.com but also on asos.com, stylefinder.com, and an abundance of other websites I visit literally daily! As well as all that I also found exactly what I wanted: gorgeous dresses in gorgeous fabrics (all available on asos.com and priced around the £250 mark in the interest of fairness)

Enjoy:

Love Tor x