THIS WEEK | River Island Picks #1

    The first item from my River Island picks is this lovely graphic t-shirt with a cat on it. Being a big cat lover, anything that has a cat imprinted on it is a winner for me. The sequined mustache, gives the t-shirt some character and will hopefully sparkle when light catches it. Items like this are perfect for a casual look with jeans, patterned leggings or a body-con skirt.

River Island || Sequined Cat T-Shirt || £18

    
    Next is this over the knee midi dress with a black and white checkered print. This dress is perfect for all seasons as it can be the base for layering or can be worn on its own during the spring/summer. The length of this dress makes it a universally pleasing dress, as it flatters all figures and covers enough skin without looking too prudish. Dresses in this style are my absolute favourite and I can't wait for the sun to come out so I can live in them over the course of the summer.

River Island || Black Tube Print Dress || £25

   
    Due to the next item of clothes having a 'washed out' effect the image is not the highest of standard, however it shall do! I have a shirt very similar to this that I picked up in New Look earlier this year! Both shirts are very Chanel-esque with their boxy fit and crochet material. This is another piece I look forward to wearing over summer as the material is very light weight and floaty.

River Island || Boxy Shirt || £32

       
    The final item of clothing is extremely plain and simple, so there's not much I can say about it but it's a grey over-sized t-shirt. Items like this are essential in anybody's wardrobe as they can be incorporated in a everyday, casual outfit. Or if you're wearing a heavily patterned skirt, shorts or trousers. I don't have enough of these shirts and need to stock up while they're so inexpensive.

River Island || Grey T-Shirt || £14

HOM Shirt

    I purchased this shirt a few weeks ago off Ebay, the maker is HOM. Now I've been looking into the designer to hopefully find a website, so I can purchase more of the clothing but sadly it must of gone out of business.  The only things I can find however are some very weird men's underwear, which for obvious reasons isn't to my taste. The shirt is black and white with polka dots and striped sections and is made out of cotton, the collar is quite flimsy but still quite sturdy to hide the chain of necklaces. 

    The shirt itself is quite thin with very baggy sleeves, leaving it to not have a determined season to wear this. Layered up with a blazer or left on its own this is a versatile and a very statement piece. I plan on wearing this throughout summer, tucked into shorts, left to hang over leggings or tied to show some mid-drift. If you can pick up an item by HOM I recommend it dearly, for good quality vintage clothing this brand is the way forward!

    Fagan x