outfit 08/05/12

dress - matalan, top - charity shop/ diy, jacket, velvet leggings - charity shop, brooch - no flippin clue, boots - doc martens

Aaah, it's good to be back to the freedom of my wardrobe rather than the limited choice of my suitcase! The weekend went rather quickly, though I was absolutely exhausted by Sunday night (seven days of waking up before 7am is not fun!) But I still managed to find the energy to drink a few bottles of wine and catch up on the last eight months with my friend Bansi who's made me want to go to Australia NOW.

I wore this outfit to go into town today. I ended up being boiling because the weather decided to turn from rainy to sunny when I was halfway there! The dress I've had for ages but it hasn't had that many outings. This is probably because I've managed to shrink it and now can't wear it without leggings underneath. I cut the top into a crop top and left the ends without hemming them, they've started fraying but I like how it looks. I had to add the brooch as a necessity - the top kept slipping down so you couldn't see the peter pan collar very well (black on black) so I just pinned the top in place. A random woman told me she liked what I'd done to the top and asked me if I'd seen the programme where they cut up clothes and sew them together in a different way. She couldn't remember the name of it though so if this sounds familiar to anyone, let me know. It sounds like something I'd like!

The lipstick in these photos is a new one and my first ever Mac lipstick purchase. I ordered it online because I'd read reviews that it was a good colour for an everyday neutral lipstick. When I got it I was a bit hesitant at how pink it was in the tube but I really like it on! It's also longer lasting than most of my other lipsticks. Next on the cards is a red one - any recommendations of which is better out of Ruby Woo and Russian Red?

What did you get up to over the Bank Holiday weekend?

Laila x