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wait long enough old items become trendy again

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Hey, reader. I'm going to talk about the item of clothing I've owned the longest. It's a purple belted/wrap cardigan. I've owned it since year 9 of school so, since I was 14. That means 10 whole years. I still fit it. It's a comfy piece of clothing. One that is super bold. The tie detail is the same as a dressing gown but in a ribbed knit material. Why am I telling you of this piece? Well, this year it's become a fashion trend again. Autumn 2017 has got the belt wrap cardigan fashionable. Let's take a look at how fashion designers used this style: All the designers bellow are from 2017 Autumn/Winter fashion shows. Lalo Tbilisi Les Copain Ms. Biagiotti Here are two ways I style this cardigan. This outfit is formal.  It's a dark blue chiffon top with a long red pencil skirt.  I thought the darkness needed some colour to liven it up. Hence the vivid red.  I added a pendent necklace same shade of the skir...

Best clothing find I've ever had.

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I got this coat for only £3. Yeah I know it's a bargain. One I couldn't believe the price tag. It was once from Topshop. A brand I know well and is a great high street shop. Seeing this coat a uk size 6 that's rare to find, I snapped it up. (US size 2, yeah I'm tiny) Now you're wondering where I found such a bargain. At a car boot sale. It seems to be super smart and cozy. I decided to wear it one Christmas period outing to London. The fact it's black adds to the smartness but the front buttons equally appear chic too. The fact it came from a car boot sale doesn't put me off at all. It's second hand but, you can tell the quality is great. Knowing the shop it came from helps guarantee you have a good purchase. Please don't get put off going to a car boot sale. It's a lot of searching and walking around different stalls.  However, amongst the tat there really are some gems to be found. The actual coat Usually most of the clothin...