recent primark haul.
Posted by Jessica Starbuck on Monday, November 12, 2012
okay, it's half way through November.. How many of you have actually done any Christmas shopping?! This year, I swore that I wasn't going to leave it late but yet again, I've barely bought anything. Over the last year, I've become what some of you would most definitely class as a shopaholic. I can't even turn on my laptop without going onto a website and spending a fortune. I've said it before, and I'll say it again- someone needs to take my money off me. Anyway, I've found that everytime I go to do some Christmas shopping, it turns into a 'personal shop' of things that i 'need' (so don't need). ugh! I'll never be ready for Christmas.
So this post was really just to show you a few of my new buys over the last week or two.
If you've been into Primark recently, you'll see that there are so many things that are on 'sale' (Primark is already practically a sale in comparison to the other high street shops of late). I picked this up for a bargain price of £3. As you'll know, I love sheer tops and anything lacey, so when I saw it for that price, it would've been stupid for me to not get it. I know that it looks exactly like about 10 other tops in my wardrobe, but they really do match anything, so i figured you can never have too many!
I already owned a denim shirt, but it was too thick. Think denim jacket, but long. Not happening. I'm not entirely sure what I was thinking when I bought it, but I believe it was from Internacional (I have a feeling I've spelt that wrong), but yeah. Whenever I see someone wearing a denim shirt over an outfit, I always wish I could pull it off. I'm yet to wear it, cos it's so chilly at the minute, so I'd rather wear a big coat and scarf than a flimsy shirt. I love that this is a lot thinner-- I think because I'm not thin that bulky material makes me look even bigger than I am, so that's why I was looking for a thinner version. I like how on trend this is with the gold studded collar too. Big thumbs up to Primark for this one. (I think it was about £13).
I picked up the black version of this top originally cos I don't own many black tops. I liked the style of this-- it's not often you get a top that is shorter at the back than the front, and I found that a little intriguing. Anyway, I wanted this top cos, like I said, I don't have many black tops and seeing as black goes with pretty much everything, I couldn't go wrong. As it goes, I never really look at prices in Primark, especially with tops like this because they are never an extortionate amount, but this one happened to catch my eye. £2. wow. And as luck had it, the white one was also on sale for £2 too. haaaappyyyyy. Really, can you blame me for wanting them?! You can barely even get a mcdonalds meal for that money and here I was with two tops. :') extremely happy indeed.
I picked this one up last week for £3. It's a navy blue, and it's very sheer. I think I only own like one other navy coloured piece of clothing, and that's a dress, so I figured I'd give it a go. It's a little too short in my opinion. I wore it with leggins, but realised it needed a longer vest underneath, which then thrown off all the balance to the outfit. I have a feeling it would look nice with some black jeans and wedges for a casual night out.
I got this top that day I went to Meadowhall-- It's such a pretty top! I've wore it a number of times now, and everytime have gotten a great compliment. It's so sheer, and skims just the right areas. I like the length of it-- it's not too short, but not at that awkward length where it makes you look a little dumpy. I really like it. So far, I've worn it with jeans, a skirt, leggins and my disco pants (not all at the same time haha), and it's looked great with each of them! Such a versatile top.
I also got just a baggy leopard print top for £2 too, but that's very unexciting so I'm not gonna post a photo of that. I also got some bits and bobs e.g. bobbles, brush, earrings and a necklace. I'm sure there were other things too, but I can't quite remember..
Whilst I'm here, I may as well show you a couple more bits I've bought, though they aren't from Primark..
I got this peplum top from a nearby store where everything is either £5 or £10- this was at the £10 end. I've wanted one for a while now, but every time I try one on, they seem unflattering for my figure. This being said, I needed a white top for this stupid black and white themed party I went to and this seemed to fit the bill.. In the end, I got a different dress and ended up wearing that --i wish i never even went to be fair-- but yeah, so now it's just sitting in my wardrobe waiting to be worn. I am gonna try it out one day this week though hopefully.
I got this top from Internacionale (I think that's how you spell it). I'm always a little worried with this shop cos sometimes you can go in and there will be so many things that you could buy, but at other times I find that everything in there is cheap and totally unwearable, so I guess you have to give it a 50/50 chance. Anyway, I got this cos I liked the beading on it. I was looking for something a little more decorative cos I find that my tops are very plain, and this seemed to fit the bill. I have wore it a few times, but only shopping etc- I haven't found a way to make it look dressy yet, but there's time! haha.
I have bought a few jumpers/ cardigans etc in the past few weeks too, seeing as it's so bloody freezing here.
how do you like my new buys? xxx
So this post was really just to show you a few of my new buys over the last week or two.
If you've been into Primark recently, you'll see that there are so many things that are on 'sale' (Primark is already practically a sale in comparison to the other high street shops of late). I picked this up for a bargain price of £3. As you'll know, I love sheer tops and anything lacey, so when I saw it for that price, it would've been stupid for me to not get it. I know that it looks exactly like about 10 other tops in my wardrobe, but they really do match anything, so i figured you can never have too many!
I already owned a denim shirt, but it was too thick. Think denim jacket, but long. Not happening. I'm not entirely sure what I was thinking when I bought it, but I believe it was from Internacional (I have a feeling I've spelt that wrong), but yeah. Whenever I see someone wearing a denim shirt over an outfit, I always wish I could pull it off. I'm yet to wear it, cos it's so chilly at the minute, so I'd rather wear a big coat and scarf than a flimsy shirt. I love that this is a lot thinner-- I think because I'm not thin that bulky material makes me look even bigger than I am, so that's why I was looking for a thinner version. I like how on trend this is with the gold studded collar too. Big thumbs up to Primark for this one. (I think it was about £13).
I picked up the black version of this top originally cos I don't own many black tops. I liked the style of this-- it's not often you get a top that is shorter at the back than the front, and I found that a little intriguing. Anyway, I wanted this top cos, like I said, I don't have many black tops and seeing as black goes with pretty much everything, I couldn't go wrong. As it goes, I never really look at prices in Primark, especially with tops like this because they are never an extortionate amount, but this one happened to catch my eye. £2. wow. And as luck had it, the white one was also on sale for £2 too. haaaappyyyyy. Really, can you blame me for wanting them?! You can barely even get a mcdonalds meal for that money and here I was with two tops. :') extremely happy indeed.
I picked this one up last week for £3. It's a navy blue, and it's very sheer. I think I only own like one other navy coloured piece of clothing, and that's a dress, so I figured I'd give it a go. It's a little too short in my opinion. I wore it with leggins, but realised it needed a longer vest underneath, which then thrown off all the balance to the outfit. I have a feeling it would look nice with some black jeans and wedges for a casual night out.
I got this top that day I went to Meadowhall-- It's such a pretty top! I've wore it a number of times now, and everytime have gotten a great compliment. It's so sheer, and skims just the right areas. I like the length of it-- it's not too short, but not at that awkward length where it makes you look a little dumpy. I really like it. So far, I've worn it with jeans, a skirt, leggins and my disco pants (not all at the same time haha), and it's looked great with each of them! Such a versatile top.
I also got just a baggy leopard print top for £2 too, but that's very unexciting so I'm not gonna post a photo of that. I also got some bits and bobs e.g. bobbles, brush, earrings and a necklace. I'm sure there were other things too, but I can't quite remember..
Whilst I'm here, I may as well show you a couple more bits I've bought, though they aren't from Primark..
I got this peplum top from a nearby store where everything is either £5 or £10- this was at the £10 end. I've wanted one for a while now, but every time I try one on, they seem unflattering for my figure. This being said, I needed a white top for this stupid black and white themed party I went to and this seemed to fit the bill.. In the end, I got a different dress and ended up wearing that --i wish i never even went to be fair-- but yeah, so now it's just sitting in my wardrobe waiting to be worn. I am gonna try it out one day this week though hopefully.
I got this top from Internacionale (I think that's how you spell it). I'm always a little worried with this shop cos sometimes you can go in and there will be so many things that you could buy, but at other times I find that everything in there is cheap and totally unwearable, so I guess you have to give it a 50/50 chance. Anyway, I got this cos I liked the beading on it. I was looking for something a little more decorative cos I find that my tops are very plain, and this seemed to fit the bill. I have wore it a few times, but only shopping etc- I haven't found a way to make it look dressy yet, but there's time! haha.
I have bought a few jumpers/ cardigans etc in the past few weeks too, seeing as it's so bloody freezing here.
how do you like my new buys? xxx
