Who wears tight tights?

Have you ever noticed it's impossible to keep everyone happy?

This is true of life and style.
Your hair will never be neat enough for your grandparents, your skirt never long enough for your parents, your friends will dicuss "what the hell was she wearing!?" behind your back and your boyfriend's friends will just make the same statement to your face. You can't win.

Or maybe you can but that involves rising above it, because when you dress for you and you are confident enough to know these people all are thinking these thoughts but you don't mind. That is true self belief. To walk down the street wearing an outfit that you feel happy in. And one you are confident enough in your choice in to defend yourself. Nobody will change their mind about your outfit if you are shrinking beneath the labels while they jest.

If the self belief step is one too far in the distance to keep everyone happy then there is always plan B. Carry 80 denier black tights in your bag. Black tights go with almost anything- FACT! You're out, plans change and now you have to mingle sociably with friends parents- throw on the tights. You are wearing a lengthy top and jeans for a casual shopping trip that turns into dinner and drinks- throw on the tights in place of the jeans. You're friends tights rip and she is devastated- you have back up(this does not obviously save your outfit but it's nice to be nice and this will make this friend appreciate you undeniably!)

Tights have been around for centuries, though originally for men(you know the Robin Hood concept). INFACT- an article recently in a magazine revealed tights made for men again. I believe the starting price is £80 and the model was wearing them under cut offs. I'm not ready to air an opinion on this because never say never...

The black tights I am referring to have an excellent sixties vibe. And a good example of tights changing the entire look of an outfit is Marilyn Monroe in 'Let's make love'-


Marilyn's jumper minus the tights would be erm interesting, to say the least. But with it it looks amazing! This scene inspired my wearing of tights for a long time. But be careful Marilyn's outfit is not acceptable for outdoor use, that jumper is fairly short. So maybe still trial it past your mum before you go out and if she looks disagreeingly at the length of the jumper even with the tights then she may actually be right. Sometimes seeing a celebrity doing something can deem it ok, but bum visible through tights is not a good look.

Mr Keats, YOU can leave your hat on,

"Would I were steadfast as thou art", then fashion would not exist.

BBC films have charmed me again, though I find them more like drama series than films, 'Bright Star' is most definitely up their with 'An education'. The life of a charming John Keats whom, if he was as moderately handsome as the actor who plays him, has me crushing ever so slightly. That poetry, his untimely end and hats.

Yes hats, I will pass by the obvious discussion point here being the romanticism of John's words inspiring many a design, or even the fact his love interest(gosh knows why the utterly selfish girl. In my opinion) who is obsessed with fashion/making clothes/sewing. And talk about hats.

One scene in particular as Keats, Miss Brawne, Sammy and Toots(yeah apparently you can call a kid toots, it has shook my life plan for sure) are walking with their silhouettes visible and the shape of their hats is of utter amusement.

London 1881, hats were a way of life under Victoria's reign. She herself often spotted wearing delightfully decorated hats much like our leading lady.

"To feel for ever its soft fall and swell," is how hats exist to the world. Going in and out of style as quick as a heartbeat.
Please note, this season is most definitely a swell however and I would advise an array of hats. I have my eye on a nice little quirky number from River Island actually, but girl rule #1- thou shalt not purchase an item with knowledge of a friend maintaining current ownership. Damn you Lorne, however Mum it is coming up to Christmas and rules can be bent-

I am the lizard king.

My mind works in ways I don't even understand.
An adoration of Jim Morrison led to me watching 'The Doors' film, as prescribed by my lovely flatmate, this led to me wanting a Doors t-shirt, and whilst browsing adding the The Velvet underground/Warhol tee to my wishlist(see right). The dominating banana print then sparked the need to listen to Gwen Stefani's Hollaback girl because of those oh so classy lyrics-

Let me hear you say,
this shit is bananas
B A N A N A S
This shit is bananas
B A N A N A S
Again, the shit is bananas
B A N A N A S
This shit is bananas
B A N A N A S.


And then still not dressed at 1430 military time I was inspired by Gwen's jailbreak, monochrome, stripy style in the video for 'Sweet escape'- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tEROk-Y27Q and became extremely thankful for my mum's additions to my wardrobe on her visit in order to create the following outfit:

You can't see my shiny shiny brogues. But they're their.