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Slouchy

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Fashion blogger Stephanie of FAIIINT wearing The Ragged Priest cropped coated sweater, ASOS dress, Converse Star Player leather high tops, Betty Jackson Black at Debenhams cross body zip bag. All black slouchy casual street style outfit.Fashion blogger Stephanie of FAIIINT wearing The Ragged Priest cropped coated sweater, Bloody Mary Metal Fire Alchemy & Lonely Bone silver rings. Outfit details.Fashion blogger Stephanie of FAIIINT wearing Converse Star Player black & white leather limited editon high top sneakersFashion blogger Stephanie of FAIIINT wearing The Ragged Priest cropped coated sweater, ASOS dress, Converse Star Player leather high tops, Betty Jackson Black at Debenhams cross body zip bag. All black slouchy casual street style outfit.

The Ragged Priest Cropped Coated Sweater / ASOS Jersey Dress / Bloody Mary Metal Fire Alchemy & Lonely Bone Rings * /
Converse Star Player Leather High Tops / Betty Jackson Black Cross Body Bag *

I’ve been feeling under the weather all of last week, my sinuses have been constantly swollen (Oh, hi there puffy, squinty eyes!) & I feel completely knackered, but I don’t have a proper cold & I’m not really ill enough to moan about it. Annoying. I’m putting it down to the sudden change in the weather, but what I’m trying to say is that I spent all of last week in outfits pretty much identical to this one. Comfy, slouchy perfection.

I love throwing things like this together when I’m not feeling great, it’s snuggly & super comfy, but most importantly it doesn’t look sloppy either. I always find that when I’m feeling rubbish if I stay in my PJs or put on my favourite scruffy oversized tees & holey sweaters curled up on the sofa I just end up moping, so instead I put on something nice, but just as cosy & it helps me feel a little better. This sweater from The Ragged Priest is a godsend for these kind of days, I love the chunky knit, oversized fit and too long sleeves & how the glossy coating makes all this instantly look a bit more polished & interesting. It’s just as warm & cuddly as my ancient ones too.

Malcolm Murphy Hair

Beauty

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Malcolm Murphy Hair

Last week I was invited down to Malcolm Murphy Hair for a cut & colour with the wonderful Shelley. I’d heard great things about the salon, having won a whole bunch of awards & so I was excited to check it out for myself. Situated on Hinckley Road, I loved the location away from the business of the city centre, it gives a much more relaxed vibe & stepping through the door this continued too, crisp white walls, dotted with opulent furniture & fresh flowers creating a welcoming, homely feel, I felt right at home as I waited with my coffee & biscuits, all served on a golden platter.

When I arrived it was almost full with customers, but not once did I feel rushed, as I’ve found all too often at busy hairdressers & every member of staff was super friendly & laid back, it was a really nice atmosphere. Shelley chatted with me about my hair, and told me she thought it really suited me the way it was so she didn’t want to do anything too drastic, which I was happy to hear. I said how I’d spent the best part of a few years growing it out now & though I’ve gone through phases where I’ve considered something a bit more dramatic I feel like I’ve spent too long getting it to this point to go chopping it off just yet! We decided to just freshen it up, putting some of the layers back in that had almost grown out, to give it a little more shape & sticking to the same dark chocolate colour, but one with a high gloss finish – it feels so bouncy & healthy again, and look at how shiny it is!

As I waited for my colour to develop I had a little wander around to take some photos & spotted Rocco, Malcolm’s incredibly adorable pup sitting on one lady’s lap having cuddles whilst she was having her hair cut! You know I’m a crazy dog lady at heart, so this was like the icing on the cake for me, he was so sweet & well behaved too.

If you’re in Leicester I couldn’t recommend paying Malcolm Murphy Hair a visit more, I came home feeling relaxed & totally pampered, I was actually a little sad that I had no plans for later to show my hair off, so I went into town and treated myself to some retail therapy & a coffee, then took Nico for an extra long walk afterwards!

Luna

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Fashion blogger Stephanie Brown of FAIIINT wearing Catarzi fedora, Pins & Needles at Urban Outfitters lace kimono, AllSaints Shirt, Bloody Mary Metal Luna Tribe Luna Love necklace. Dark street style, all black witchy outfit.Fashion blogger Stephanie Brown of FAIIINT wearing Pins & Needles at Urban Outfitters lace kimono, AllSaints Shirt. Details.Fashion blogger Stephanie Brown of FAIIINT wearing Catarzi fedora, Pins & Needles at Urban Outfitters lace kimono, AllSaints Shirt, Religion draped skirt, Bloody Mary Metal Luna Tribe Luna Love necklace, Kurt Geiger ponyhair wedge boots, Balenciaga city. Dark street style, all black witchy outfit.Fashion blogger Stephanie Brown of FAIIINT wearing Bloody Mary Metal Luna Tribe Luna Love silver crescent moon & arrow necklace, Pins & Needles at Urban Outfitters lace kimono, AllSaints Shirt. Details.Fashion blogger Stephanie Brown of FAIIINT wearing Kurt Geiger ponyhair 'Solar' platform wedge ankle boots

Catarzi Fedora / AllSaints Sleeveless Shirt / Pins & Needles Lace Kimono * / Religion Draped Skirt / Bloody Mary Metal Luna Love Necklace * /
Kurt Geiger ‘Solar’ Ponyhair Wedges / Balenciaga City Bag

This is the beautiful lace kimono I picked up from Urban Outfitters that I mentioned in last weeks store post, it’s one of those perfect throw over anything pieces & I have been wearing it to death already, especially paired with my fedora & the pretty Luna Love necklace from Bloody Mary Metal for witchy vibes. I feel like there’s a slight Victorian feel going on here too, with the lace & the high necked bibbed shirt, it’s not usually an era I reference in the way I dress, but I kind of like how it accidentally happened here & I think it works because it’s pretty subtle.

I promised myself last month that I was on a shoe ban until I threw out or gave away at least a few old pairs, as my shelves are overflowing & they are now taking over my floor too! I am a complete addict though & I just couldn’t resist when I saw these Kurt Geiger beauties in the sale, you know I love a good wedge & these are pure ponyhair perfection! Sadly, it seems only the suede versions are left now, but they’re a total steal at £29.