Two birds One stone

I'm back in Leeds now and been prettyyy bored this week as I only had 1 exam on Tuesday and a short feedback session on Wednesday, so I had the rest of the week free whilst everyone else was busy revising ! Although I'm trying to be really careful with my money this term, I haven't bought any new clothes for a while (I say a while - probably a month but for me this is a lifetime haha) so I adventured into town on Thursday. I've been hunting for a pair of high waisted skinny jeans but the usual suspects for these (Topshop, Urban Outfitters and ASOS) are all SO expensive and also made out of 100% cotton which means as soon as you wash them they go all saggy ! My friend Jess was wearing a pair of tight, blue skinny jeans on her birthday night out and had dressed them up with a smart black blazer, black shoe boots and a silk scarf (and looked very sexy indeed). I was quite suprised when she told me they were from New Look. So this was my first point of call... 

Voila ! 

You know when you try a pair of jeans on and you just instantly know whether they feel right or not? Literally, as soon as I put my first leg into them I knew I was buying them. They're a really close fit but also so comfortable and stretchy (like a second skin). They're made from 97% cotton and 3% elastane which gives them stretch and will hopefully help to keep their shape and snug fit after a wash, (that's if I ever take them off!) 
And the best thing is, New Look happened to be offering 20% off for students so an already decent price of £24.99 was a fabulous £19.99 with my student card. GREAT BUY NUMBER 1 !

Secondly, I was after a shirt - either a smart one with pretty patterns or details which I could wear for a night out or just a plainish white/black/cream/navy one which I could wear casually under various cardigans or jumpers for every day Uni (as a slightly smarter alternative to a plain T-shirt or vest top). I tried on a couple of pretty ones in New Look but they weren't great quality and looked abit cheap (even tho they weren't at £25). So I looked in Urban Outfitters, Topshop and H&M without any luck and eventually found the perfect shirt in good old faithful ZARA! 

It's a very plain cream colour and a simple shape/style so I can match it with several casual outfits. It also has button up tabs on the sleeves so they can be worn rolled up for a really relaxed look. But it's made of 100% Polyester which has a kind of silk/chiffon appearance and feel and also has these cool oversized dropped chest pockets, these tiny perlescent buttons and a concealed placket which makes it smart enough to wear out. Two birds with one stone ! For £22.99 I thought it was a great buy and I know I'll also be living in it this term although it will need washing more regularly due to fake tan'age/makeup on the collar (and the occasional big mac/tomato sauce stain down the front after a night out) OOPSIE :) x

And the bestest best thing is my 2 purchases look great together :)

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