Boys will be Boys

I have to admit, I was a bit dubious about the whole trainers/sports wear trend. Before Uni a worn in pair of cream Converse were the most sporty item in my wardrobe. I was always more of a brogues and loafers girl, and even my 'trainer' collection consisted of a pair of Vans boat shoes, a Navy pair of Lacoste pumps (Superga - esque) and a pair of sturdy but not exactly fashionable running trainers. 

However, a few weeks in to trekking up the never ending hills in Bristol (literally everywhere in Bristol is up a bloody hill) I realised my poor feet just couldn't cope with any more leather brogue induced blisters. 

So when I spotted a vintage pair of New Balance in Seven Store - a tucked away little vintage gem on Bristol's Park Street - I knew I'd have to jump on the trainer band wagon. 

A few months later and I stumbled across Gourmet, a men's footwear brand stocked in Urban Outfitters and Size. It was only after talking to a sales assistant in Size that I had a break through - A MEN'S SIZE 6 IS A WOMEN'S SIZE 6!! Who knew? Suddenly a whole new world of possibilities opened up to me ... so many fabulous shoes, so little time. And so I bought these little Gourmet beauties. I love that they're a little bit different to the usual New Balance/Air Max selection that you see on the High Street, and the floral design adds a slightly girly twist to the masculine shape. Who said boy's shoes have to be for boys!? 

Lots of tom boy love, 

Emma

xo  

A splash of Colour!



I love the colour black. Its slimming, comfortable, easy to dress and allows me to go by being unnoticed by everyone. An over extended part of my wardrobe resides in the colour black but I have had enough. I see a person dressed in colour and patterns, looking absolutely fabulous and feeling it.. you can actually tell!

Recently I went to a wedding dressed in an amazing, bright yellow co ord from Miss Selfridge. I definitely don’t regret this outfit as it brought me out of my comfort zone but actually up until the last minute I was trying to change it. I just couldn’t grasp the fact or the reason why, in a moment of craziness I was convinced into buying a BRIGHT YELLOW OUTFIT! But after a few choice words from my mum about how she wasn’t allowing me to find another outfit the day before when I had a perfectly beautiful one at home, I was forced into wearing it. After getting a few comments like ‘arrggh my eyes, it’s too bright’, I got over myself and enjoyed the fact that I was dressed like no one else there. I stood out (I mean.. bitch please.. no one can ignore yellow, no matter how hard they try!) and loved the fact I was different, and found a confidence with how good I was feeling.

Co-Ord; Miss Selfridges
Bag; H&M





So.. now every time I indulge in some retail therapy, I purposefully look for a patterned or colourful outfit. This might sound stupid to some of you, but for me, this has helped me become a hell of a lot more SASSY and find some of my best buys.



Over-sized Graphic Print, Silk Top; River Island
Also has a split back.. ooerr!
 
 



Cream Lace Skirt; Topshop
Yes.. I know this is a plain colour, but its embossed with a lace pattern so it will take monochrome to a new level!

Skort; Primark
A splash of colour!

 

Keep an eye on our instagram 'whatthreewore' to see how I wear my new purchases!

Love Erin x

 

 

 

Skincare secrets!

I don't know about you, but I find skin care to be a pain in the arse! Everyone always goes on about how important it is to have a routine and look after your skin, part of me agrees and I do try hard to look after myself but the other half of me cant be bothered with it all. The reason being you can have a good skin care routine going then hormones hit and you end up wishing it was acceptable to walk round with a paper bag on your head!

 I seem to be coming out of the hormonal spot stage of my life (touch wood) and don't seem to break out as much (HOORAY!)but even this doesn't mean i'm managing to avoid it all together. I feel like I've been through every skincare brand you can buy on the high street and with seemingly sensitive skin it did make everything that little bit harder! I've tried everything from Clinque to Simple and none seem to work for me as there either to harsh and dry out my skin or end up leaving me greasy and causing more spots.

 But I seem to have arrived at some products which I like and have been using for months without it causing any irritation to my skin, FINALLY! So I thought id share with you my current favourites and the majority being so reasonably priced I may be able to continue my love affair with them through Uni.

TA DAH! The best thing about everything I'm using at the moment is that the products I am using on a daily basis is actually the cheapest (Pond's cold cleanser and Tesco Facial Wash) and the more expensive product is what I usually on use once a week ( Benefit Refined Finish).

 I had a passionate love affair with the Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish (Hot Cloth Cleanser), it made my skin feel and look lovely but at £13 (which isnt exactly expensive) I knew I wouldn't be able to carry on affording it through uni. This led me to having a look for a alternative and I've found one ! Pond's Cold Cleanser is a dream and my skin looks exactly like I've been using the Liz Earle Cleanser. I advise using a hot cloth to remove this as it can sometimes be a bit stubborn, I'm also not a fan on the rose smell but for £3.49 I really can't complain as I find it just as good! Leaves my skin feeling clean, soft and fresh.

 My next bargain skin care is the cleansing facial wash from Tesco (believe it or not!). I find it moisturising without leaving my skin greasy and it hasn't dried my skin out which most washes usually do. Its also great for removing make up too. I feel like a drum roll is needed before I reveal the price...£1.50!! Its an absolute bargain and great if you are on a budget too.

I've ended up waffling on for far too long already but the last two are a scrub and a moisturiser, both are from benefit and both I don't use more than once a week. The Refined Finish Polish from Benefit is great for a gentle exfoliate without drying the skin. I find the moisturiser to be great too but with whatever skin type I seem to have, regular moisturising just isn't for me!

These where splurge items I treated myself to as both products are priced around the £20 mark.

So there we have it, a skin routine I'm happy to continue with and I've actually stuck too as well. I hope I've actually got a few of you still reading till end and not bored you to death but with such great bargains I just couldn't keep it to myself! 

Lots of love, 

  lauren xo

AAA-SHOE

Ok, so I realise that the title makes no sense at the mo, but it will do when you've finished reading the post - promise!

First things first, I'm currently in the midsts of one bitch of a cold. I've managed to get both a runny and a blocked nose all at the same time - who knew that that was even possible?? I haven't been this ill since my severe bout of Freshers Flu last year. As the only one of the What Three Wore girls to be going in to the second year of Uni, I've already had the pleasure of tackling the famous illness; a cold that only gave up when I finally went to the doctor's in January and he prescribed me some antibiotics and a inhaler. I feel like that really is a testament to the lengths that I will go to for a good night out - I was literally reduced to a wheezing, puffing mess every time I stepped out of the house. On the plus side, I did spend many a day simply too ill to make it to my lectures. What a shame! Maybe signing up to be a fresher's rep this year (basically an excuse to get the newbie freshers very drunk and get lots of free drinks) wasn't my best idea. Any who, the moral of the story is that I have a cold ... again. 

And to cheer myself up, I've been on a shoe shopping splurge. (See, I told you AAA-SHOE would make more sense, it's like a sneeze, but with AAA-SHOE instead of AAA-CHOO, geddit???)

So, to go along with that hilarious pun (that £27,000 English Lit degree paying for itself right there) here are some pics of my lovely new purchases. I realise that I am pandering to every female cliche by using shoes to cheer myself up (very Carrie Bradshaw of me) and the feminist inside of me is outraged. But the sniffling, coughing part of me is very happy - sometimes a girl just needs a new pair of shoes (or 2 ... or 3)!

 These River Island beauties were a tad pricey at £55.00, but I think they look sooo much more expensive! The soft colour means that they'll go with pretty much everything, while the subtle hint of snakeskin adds a bit of sass! 

I may be a bit behind on the embelished sandals memo, but with a last minute summer holiday at the end of August, I couldn't resist these Kurt Geiger sliders. Especially since they were reduced to just £29.00 in the sale!

These humble little loafers are perfect for a preppy Uni look (most likely at the start of term when I can still be bothered making an effort). The gold bar and soft textured leather look gives off a very classy vibe, no one will suspect that they are actually a bargain George at Adsa purchase - just £12.00! 

Lots of Lemsippy Love,

Emma

xo

Shopping Shopping Shopping!

Last night I ended up on a spontaneous shopping trip to the Trafford Centre in Manchester with my mum. With University fast approaching, I realised that my wardrobe was somewhat lacking on the casual top front, perfect for those hangover fuelled mornings where you need to just  throw something on and get out of the door to a lecture (while still looking like a half decent human being). So I set out on a mini mission to hunt down some cas tops, I expected my quest to take me into the likes of Forever21 and H&M, where I would be able to pick up some affordable pieces (living off a Uni Budget these days!) but instead I ended up in Selfridges!

Before I cause mass panic with you all thinking that I could afford anything from Selfridges on a 'Uni Budget' - I can't, unless I buy one shoe and live of beans for my whole Uni Life!  The reason I ended up leaving with two lovely yellow bags is because they actually have a PRIMARK section!! And it's all the best stock in Primark too as there is only certain pieces that they have for  sale. (Amazing I know!!)

   We've all got to secretly love a bit of Primark with the clothes being bang on trend and only a fifth of the price, which shopaholics out there can say no?  The beauty of the Primark section in Selfridges is that a) there isn't clothes everywhere (as most busy Primarks are messy!) b) only the best stock is there c) it isn't chocker with people everywhere and ofc you get to feel a little luxurious shopping and leaving with a bag from Selfridges.

 So I left Selfridges with my purse a little lighter but with some lovely casual top finds.

Ofc with the Zara in Liverpool One being shut for what feels like an forever, I just couldn't resist a peek in, which led to a purchase of a lovely baby blue coat and even better it was in the sale! I haven't yet figured out how I'm going to style this coat with it being such a light colour, so I think I'll save it for September time! 
 No shopping trip is complete either without a coffee pit stop, we ended up in Pret a Manger in Selfridges, which was nice as we got to people watch and spot other people treating themselves too!

Lots of Love, 

Lauren xo

EXPECTO PATRONUM!

I have recently visited the wonderful ‘Wizarding World of Harry Potter’! Okay.. so it wasn’t the American extravaganza in Florida but the Warner Bros Studio Tour in Watford. In my eyes, a dream come true! I LOVE Harry Potter, and I mean ‘fan girl’ sort of LOVE (except not as psychopathic). What I’m trying to say is that the Harry Potter books and films were my childhood and will always be my go to books when I need some comfort reading and a little escape from the real world into my imagination.

So when my surprise birthday present was tickets to the Studio Tour, I screamed…literally. My mother and I would be travelling to Watford later that month to experience Hogwarts being brought to life.

By the time I arrived in Watford I was at extreme stress levels, due to the fact that public transport has a complete and utter incapability of actually arriving ON TIME! However, it all slipped from my mind as we pulled up to the entrance and I was instantly reverted into a 5 year old version of myself. I was encapsulated from the moment I walked through the entrance to the point of jumping up and down squealing as we queued to go in.

Piece of advice: get the digital guide. It just gives you more information about what you’re looking at, and enhances the experience.

Look and see the majestic office of Albus Dumbledore or the intricate details of the Horcruxes; the bustling mess of the Weasley kitchen or the extraordinary power of the Ministry of Magic. Spend the day wandering around the original sets, experience riding on a broomstick using 'movie magic' and  don't forget to taste BUTTERBEER as its one of only 3 places in the world that makes it!  Learn the secrets of Hogwarts and enjoy the fact that you are now a part of the creation of one of the greatest series’ ever!

I don’t want to tell you too much because its full of surprises along the way, and if someone had told me, I would have been fuming! What I can say though is that for a Potter fan, whatever age, it is worth every penny and will be the best three hours of your life.

    "Hogwarts will always be there to welcome you home" - J.K Rowling

Love Erin x

Buy tickets at http://www.wbstudiotour.co.uk/

OOTD

Jacket; Bershka
Shirt; Forever21
Jeans; Marks and Spencers 
Ballet pumps; Topshop
Bag; Marks and Spencers
Necklace; St johns market Liverpool