double denim

Hi Darlings!

Today was a Double Denim kinda day! I decided to throw on my two favourite vintage items that I absolutely love! I grabbed these amazing shorts from a vintage pop up shop I went to a few months ago, as soon as I saw them I was completely in love with the design. I'm so obsessed with the denim stripes on the one side, so I was so happy they were my size because a lot of the time vintage clothing comes in super large sizes! The denim jacket was my little brothers when he was 5! So when he got too big to wear it I decided I could rock it as a cropped style jacket (but really its a kids jacket! shhh... don't tell anyone!) 

Vintage Denim Shorts - Harper & Lewis Vintage Store (Located in Birmingham Bullring) - £15
Black Strappy Stilettos - Blue Inc - £17.99 CLICK HERE!
Black Bralet - Primark - £4

What do you think about double denim? Some people think it's a big 'no no' to wear two denim items at once, well I don't have any rules! I think anything is acceptable when it comes to fashion! Thanks for visiting me here at Fashion&Tingz, come back soon wont ya!

Check out Harper & Lewis online store! Loads of vintage goodness to choose from including levi shorts, motorbike jackets, flannel shirts & more! www.harperandlewisvintage.co.uk

Imani❤

Eclectic Eccentricity - FOR THE GIRL WHO IS INQUISITIVE OF HEART AND INQUIRING OF MIND.

 

 

Hi Lovelies! I'm writing this with a big smile on my face because I'm sitting in the garden with the sun beaming down on me & it feels great! If I close my eyes I can imagine being somewhere tropical like Hawaii but its a big disappointment once I open them & all I can see around me is my over grown garden bushes! I desperately need to travel somewhere nice soon, my mum is looking into cruises for next year so that would be beautiful if we decide to do that, I'll keep you updated!

All this heat has made me pull out my summer dresses that I haven't even looked at for ages! I think we are going to have a really long summer & I'm so excited because its about time we saw some heat!

The dress I'm wearing is from a car boot sale & I've been dying to wear it! I loved the leopard detail on the dress so I decided to pair it with my leopard heels from www.everything5pounds.com

I also discovered an incredible jewellery company that I am totally obsessed with! Most of the jewellery I wear on my blog is very 'Statementy' & heavy because that's my style! But when I came across www.eclecticeccentricity.bigcartel.com I was completely IN LOVE with practically every piece from their collection! It's so different to what I usually wear but I love their attention to detail & the vintage twist in their pieces! It's super feminine & I'm slightly obsessed with them at the minute! I've got two stunning items so far & I'm planning on expanding my collection very soon! 

Printed Summer Dress - £4 - Bedfordshire Car Boot Sale

Leopard Platform Heels - £5 - www.everything5pounds.com

Gold Chain Handbag - This was a gift & I'm not cheeky enough to ask the price!

Gold Chain Belt - £3 - H&M sale

'Winging My Way Back To You' Necklace - £18.50 - Eclectic Eccentricity Click Here!

Here is a little sneak peak of my other item from www.eclecticeccentricity.bigcartel.com that will be featured on my blog soon! It's the stunning Phebe Vintage Opal Head Chain How cute is the packaging? So tell me ladies... Have you got any Eclectic Eccentricity jewellery? Please let me know what you are loving from their site as I think they have helped me to change my style of jewellery slightly, all of a sudden I'm yearning for simple, detailed feminine pieces! Instead of chunky oversized gold!

See you all again soon for more fab fashion posts! Tweet me, I wanna hear from you!

Imani❤

Oversized & Fabulous!

I've noticed the weather in the UK is getting slightly warmer! I don't want to get too excited though because us Brits know that whenever we get our cute little summer dresses out with excitement the weather plays a joke on us and we get soaked with rain! So I'm still sticking with my winter wardrobe for now! I decided to pull out this stunning vintage coat I bought years ago! It's actually a men's coat and it is ridiculously HUGE on me but I cant help but LOVE IT!!!! When I tried it on in 'Noahs Ark' charity shop I got a few strange stares! The first reason they were staring is because I walked over to the men's section & the second reason was because I put on this coat and I looked pretty hilarious in it! I was wearing converses and jeans at the time so the coat was basically dragging on the floor and the arms were hanging off my wrists!

HOWEVER, I do have a few tips on how to transform something huge & shapeless, I DO IT ALL THE TIME!

1. Roll up the sleeves! It immediately adds a very cool & relaxed approach to your outfit! & nobody will be able to tell its too big!

2. Add some killer heels! Heels spice up any outfit & usually gives us girls confidence! So put those heels on and stand tall ladies!

3. Add a statement broach! Broaches look incredible with a vintage coat! & they make your outfit look so expensive when really, it isn't!

So that's what I do when I find a coat in the men's section that I just cant live without! Vintage shopping is all about seeing the potential in an item. At first it may look drab but just be creative and see what you can transform it into! Don't be afraid to shop in the mens section, I'm always buying menswear... coats, shirts, jumpers... who actually cares! Fashion is for everyone and if I like something I will buy it regardless of who it was initially targeted for! So ladies, get in your boyfriend closets and see what you can take! Just see it as a gift to yourself for all those times he made you sit and watch football instead of your favourite reality show!

Vintage Men's Coat - £15 - Noah's Ark Charity Shop in Luton (High Town Road)

Gold & Black Trousers - £5 - Primark (Sale)

Black Chiffon Shirt - £5 - £7 - Primark

Black Heeled Shoes - £15 - Primark

Lion Head Broach - £4 - Claire's Accessories

So I want to know about any amazing vintage pieces you have bought and let me know where you got it from... I'm always looking for new places to shop! Don't forget, if you read my blog follow me on instagram & twitter too! @fashionandtingz

Lots Of Fashionable Love,

Imani x

CREDIT CRUNCHERS!

I'm in such a good mood today, well I'm always in a good mood but today I just cant stop smiling! I went to my favourite vintage thrift shop and took part in a photoshoot for their website! I was just helping out with the models but I ended up getting thrown into the mix to do some modelling also! I've been posting quite a few vintage peices recently and I usually get lucky finding them from carboot sales, charity shops, markets and the odd vintage shop but 'CREDIT CRUNCHERS' is probably the best vintage shop ive ever been too. Why? I hear you ask. Well the variety is amazing! Theres denim, furs, army prints, flannel shirts, chunky knits & so much more. The second reason is because they have super unique peices that you wont find anywhere else!

CREDIT CRUNCHERS are based right outside the Birmingham Bullring! So if your from Birmingham or surrounding areas and your a vintage lover like me then you need to take a looksy! And if you need to drag someone with you, I'm your girl! I havent met any of my readers yet, I have on twitter and instagram but I would love to meet some of you face to face! Plus I'm the friendliest person you could ever meet. So if your taking a trip to credit crunchers then feel free to reach out to me so we can meet up, have a startbucks & chat about FASHION & OTHER TINGZ!

Sheepskin & Fur Winter Coat - £50 - Credit Crunchers

Levi Denim Jacket - £20 - Credit Crunchers

Vintage Inspired Ankle Boots - £29.99 - New Look

Credit Crunchers: 23 Moat Lane, B5 5BD

 

 

 

The scarf I'm wearing was a present from my best friend who travelled around Thailand and brought me lots of goodies! She brought me this beautiful detailed scarf that worked perfectly with this shoot. She also got me a few other bits and bobs that I will be featuring on the blog soon! Check out her blog to hear about her travels and other lifestyle and fashion posts! roshsrambles.blogspot.co.uk

 

Thanks so much for visiting me here at Fashion&Tingz! See you again soon dolls!

 

 

 

Luv Ya Lotzies!

Imani x