ignoring my own advice

It was only a week ago that I said I had overdosed on lace, yet today I came home with a lace dress. Hmmmm!! I'm quite glad I didn't join the other 2800 shoppers that hit the Bullring, Birmingham's major shopping centre, today, instead opting to go to a smaller shopping park near Spaghetti Junction. Even there was full to bursting but I thought I'd made the best decision as I cruised round Topshop crowd free, although they didn't have any jumpsuits. In fact I didn't cross anything off my carefully formed 2009 shopping list.

River Island had a queue that snaked around the WHOLE store. I tried to find the end for about ten minutes before realising it was probably never ending, and put the belt I was going to buy back on the shelf. My sister and I ventured into New Look, which I where I got this dress. In my defence, I was given a voucher as a present, and to none UK people, New Look is quite a cheapie shop, though they do have a Giles Deacon range. I saw this dress at £15 and it fitted so I snapped it up. I then realised it was lace, ah well! Like many of you said, you can never have too much lace. I think I'll chop a few inches off the bottom.

That was really it for my Boxing Day spends as my sister had to be in work for 12 and my Nan isn't really up for too much rummaging! It was crazy to see people with armfuls of clothes fighting to the tills, do people still have money to spend?! I dread to think of the people already queuing up right this minute waiting for M&S and Next to open at 5am. It's not like the country has developed a die hard fashion obsession, clothing is a fairly luxurious buy if you already have some on your back so I guess everyone is just trying to take advantage of major reductions. What's going to happen when the new season stock hits the shelves? Looking at the shows, there aren't many radical trends or statements so most might just make do with what they've got or snag more things from the sales. When I'm generalising here I'm meaning the majority of the public, who maybe a few years ago went shopping most weekends to buy something that might take their fancy but now will only part with cash for non-guilt buys that feel like a bargain. It's a bit scary for the fun and evolution of fashion in the way that most might not consume fast fashion now and plump for 'investment' pieces. They're saying the economy hasn't been this bad since the end of World War II, but if they could have style then, that means there is hope for us!

I'll show you the Topshop dress I got later, it's a little too big and generally impulse buys that aren't perfect just end up never being worn so I'm not 100% sure. But seems as Susie is showing some sisterly love, here's my sister instead in the TS dress she got. We don't look very alike!

Comments

[WendyB]

I think the lace dress is a great buy. Very classic look.

[Luxx]

Wahaay, 3 cheers for the fort!
I'm a fellow b'ham girl, and I'm just getting started on a blog- I'd just like to say I love love love your blog and it is because of it I started to get interested in fashion!

Luxx
x

[anthea]

That dress is fabulous! In fact it is amazing! Love it..and who cares if it's lace :) Lace is in in in!

[chelsea]

I love the dress your sister is wearing, though i just checked and i am too late to grab one for myself as those damn eager sale shoppers have it sold out online.

[roxanne]

i think it was alice in wonderland that said "i give myself very good advice, though i very seldom follow it.." or something like that, but with fashion, it's probably for the best. the dress looks fantastic! p.s.: the hellz bellz model's does look great doesn't it?? perhaps a project for a certain redhead, ay? i'd try it myself, but with my short haircut, it would turn into something very retro, and not in a good way, i'm sure..

[Amelia]

I love your sister's dress! She's so cute.

I really like your dress, too. I wouldn't cut off the bottom, though. The length is nice.

[Tandsm]

I love the lace dress!!! The one your sister is wearing is great too

[The Clothes Horse]

I adore your dress and your sister's dress too!

[Parapluie]

The lace is wonderful!

[Alexandra]

I love the lace! As has been said, you can never have too much lace!

[Hannah]

That's from New Look? I never go in anymore because I can't stand how cheapie-looking everything is but that dress looks lovely.

[anastasia]

topshop had some great jumpsuits online, more than half off! they were available on christmas eve, crazy. They may still have some, worth a look?

[Leah]

I can imagine the Bullring would've been horrid sales shopping, especially with 2800 shoppers, so a wise choice to go to Fort! You & your sister look slightly similar in the face. Especially the way you're both smiling in those photos.

[Wendy]

Happy Holidays! And your dress is stunning.

[Sarah]

oooh did you go to the Fort? i braced the bullring however could find anything under the mad queues & pushes in topshop :/. good idea though i might pop to the Fort :D.
the dress looks beauts :) xx

[Cordelia]

Lace should be considered classic dont u think? u look fabulous of course princess!! x

[miss woo]

Well as long as the dress suits you, who cares if its lace ;) And I second the opinion that your sister is very cute indeed!

[SOS!]

I love that topshop dress. Reminds me of alice in wonderland. My SOS! partner Fiona has it!
xx-LJ from SOS!

[La Fee]

I have your sister's dress and I love it to pieces already! Yours is way cute too :)

[belle fantaisie]

i love that dress! you've accessorized it well! and your sister looks sweet!
x

[Sunset]

I love the dress, esp the pairing with the tights! And wow, she really does looks nothing like you. You guys are both very pretty!

[nice_and_shiny]

Both dresses are fab, I LOVE the one your sister is wearing. I'll always love heart, I don't know why!
I didn't buy much on boxing day either, I guess we're all broke!
<3<3<3

[Zoe]

you look gorgeous. as does your sister.
i havent ventured into the sales yet. yuck, i hate crowds with a passion. i went into get tights in river island, took one look at the queue and left.

[Rosa]

hey i've given you an award :) x

[Demi]

love yours and your sisters dresses!!
xx