Grungin' It Up In Gingham.

This is probably the first photo of me wearing a pink ensemble since I was about 7 years old, so drink it up. I think I have had a bit of an unfair aversion to pink clothing for the last few years, choosing to associate it with Barbie-esque hair extensions and a heavy spray tan; but when I saw this dress on Motel, I fell a little bit in love with it. I've made no secret of the fact that I like my outfits to have an element of grunge to them, and not look too "overdone", so with this in mind I was a little worried about how I could make pink work for me - but I do love a challenge. As always, I layered my favourite necklaces over it which are from ASOS and Empty Casket. This had the desired effect of taking me away from that dreaded Barbie route. I was originally going to team it with my JC Lita's, but it was so warm yesterday that I opted for my new La Moda sliders. This whole outfit was for a mini music festival that my local pub hosts every year, so the loose fit of this slip dress was a real winner when I spied the giant BBQ. Aside from the occasional "why are you wearing PJs?" comments, I was happy with how this outfit worked out and surprisingly didn't feel out of my comfort zone by not wearing my atypical outfit of 95% black.

(Dress - Motel Rocks, Shoes - La Moda, Choker - ASOS, Necklace - Empty Casket, Bag - H&M, bangle - Topshop, Rings - Primark)

As for my make-up, I kept it fairly simple but I opted for a purple toned lipstick for a more 90s feel, rather than my signature red lip, and my hair - as always- pretty much did its own thing. I let it dry naturally in the sun and then scrunched some Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray into the ends before flicking my straighteners over my fringe/curtains. Also, I apologise for the rather boring setting of my photos, I was running late as always. 

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Curtains.

I have both good, and bad news. Let's start with the good news....I went to the hairdressers yesterday and she has reassured me that I am not going to go bald after my attempt at DIY ombre, apparently it didn't damage my hair at all and there were no split ends in sight. I'm not smug at all, honest. So, I'm now safe to give Loreal a big fat 5 star review. The bad news, you ask? Well, I embraced yet another hair change and opted to relive the haircut of my youth - the centre parting, AKA the "Martin with a centre parting" hairstyle as dubbed by my school back in the day. We were just so witty. The outcome? I won't lie, I feel like something out of a 90s boyband sporting some fetching curtains - I maintain that I could currently photoshop my head into an old photo of Boyzone and blend right in with those young heartthrobs. Don't get me wrong, my hairdresser did an admirable job as always, I just failed to take into account the ramifications of having a spectacularly large forehead. Oh well - you live and you learn, ey?
This is yet another quick outfit that I threw on, I swear at some point I will put together a more exciting outfit post. At least you can all see why my blog title contains the word "underdressed" now, though. I just love a casually thrown together outfit with a bohemian vibe to it - I've always felt that laid-back, understated looks are the most fascinating and inspirational of outfits. I opted for an oversized tee from Rat & Boa, teamed with some black skinny jeans with busted knees. Fun fact: this tee is supposedly a dress, but I'm not quite sure I'm ready to brave exposing that level of flesh. Maybe I'll risk it come festival season, when I'm more suitably armed with a bucket of St Tropez for my pasty limbs.

Top/Dress- Rat and Boa

Jeans - Topshop (rips - DIY)

Bag- Urban Outfitters

Sandals - Primark

Choker - Asos

Necklace - Empty Casket

Watch - Marc by Marc Jacobs

Bangles - Primark

Stacking Ring - Pandora

Oversized Ring - Primark

Midi Ring - Primark

Kate Moss x Topshop

"Who's your ultimate style icon?"....it's a common question that most girls often find themselves answering, yet the answer is also unsurprisingly, universally common: Kate Moss. The captivating, Croydon born beauty with those perfectly tousled blonde locks....Yes, that's right, I have something of a flame for old Mossy. Now, for me, the reason that Kate is the No.1 style icon for the majority of women is not due to a lack of imagination on our part...it's simply because her style is so versatile and easy to relate to; she just nails that bohemian/grunge vibe in a way that nobody else quite can...I suppose that enigmatic charisma is why she has had a career which has spanned over the majority of my lifespan, though. My infatuation with Kate has been ongoing since I was around 16, I remember most magazines at the time were insistent upon breaking my teenage heart by suggesting that my beloved skinny jeans were a thing of the past, with a focus on the revival of the bootleg. Enter Kate - ever the hero - championing the skinny jean every time she was snapped in public. I guess that one memory pretty much sums up why I love Kate so much - her refusal to conform to the big trends. Kate always stays true to her own personal bohemian style - always adding her own 90's grunge spin to it, but pulling it all together with some immaculate and enviable tailoring. So, when I learned that her latest collection for Topshop was to be unveiled this summer, my heart almost stopped. It's been a long and agonising wait, but now that we're mere hours away from her collection going live online, I thought I'd share some of my favourite looks with you.

Splice Skirt Maxi Dress £350

Fringed Leather Jacket £190

Beaded Fringe Dress £250

In all honesty, the entire campaign is utterly jaw-dropping - particularly the pieces which are inspired by her most iconic looks over the years - but sadly, it's not quite purse friendly enough for me to justify buying all of it, so I will just be investing in the one piece...which is, of course, going to be that leather jacket.

You can shop the Kate Moss x Topshop collection in all participating stores as of 30/04/14