Menswear Monday - Cosying Up And Braving The Cold With Jacamo AW16

Monday 31 October 2016

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My man Tim is the star of our Menswear Monday feature today, trying out a couple of pieces from Jacamo to add to his autumn/winter wardrobe. Jacamo was previously mostly known as a store for big n' tall guys, and while it still caters up to size 5XL, it does actually start at size S, so there really is something for everyone.  

Now Tim isn't a small bloke by any means and usually takes a Large in most tops, but sometimes a size L in certain brands feels a little too slim fitting for his liking (it's not just us girls that feel like clothing manufacturers are scrimping on the material these days!) so we thought we'd take full advantage of Jacamo's famous sizing range and order a couple of styles in XL to see how they compared. Well, we can report that Jacamo definitely does not scrimp on material! If anything, these XL styles run a little bigger than Tim is used to, but maybe that says more about other brands than it does about Jacamo - mmhmm! Regardless, that extra inch or so just adds to the comfort and as both items could easily be worn with something else underneath then party on, fine holiday fun. 

The first style was from the Jacamo men's jumpers selection, the Southbay Navy Fairisle Sweater is £25, runs up to 4XL and is and a nice take on the classic winter pattern. The material is not itchy (super important!) and while it is generously cut in the body, it fits really well in the shoulders and arms so you can forgive it for giving you a little extra room for food, perfect for Christmas dinner! 

Jumper - c/o Jacamo

Jacamo mens jumpers

Jacamo mens jumpers

The second style we picked was from the Jacamo men's Hoodies was the Adidas Zone Hoodie, not cheap at £70 but definitely something Tim would wear forever and we are big believers in pounds per wear in this house! This style runs up to 3XL and Tim is wearing the XL. He could easily have sized down to L as the XL is pretty roomy, but this is primarily an outdoor piece, potentially to be used for hiking or running, so there's plenty of room here for layers. Tim loves the style of the high neck scarf like neckline, and the thumbholes in the cuffs which he looks for on pretty much every sporty bit of kit. He's really pleased with this one and I think I'll see this on him a lot!

Hoodie - c/o Jacamo

Jacamo men's hoodies

Jacamo men's hoodies

I don't think we'll just be walking past our local Jacamo stores anymore, it's definitely worth a look even if you're not what you might assume to be the ' typical Jacamo customer' because we think you'll find things have changed a bit! I was really surprised at the amount of brands that they stock too, including Adidas, French Connection, Original Penguin, Lacoste and Timberland, all with extended size ranges to what you might find in other stockists. It's also really handy to know about stores like Jacamo at this time of year when your sizing options can get very limited in the gift buying craziness. Try Jacamo peeps, it's not just for 7 foot guys with size 15 feet, it's for everyone!

J xoxo
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Halloween With New Look - Scary Vs Chic!

Monday 24 October 2016

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Halloween is just around the corner, so it was with wicked glee that we accepted the New Look Halloween Scary vs Chic challenge. NL have put together a fab collection of everyday pieces that can be whipped up into a Halloween look that you can break down and rewear after the big day, saving you spending out on a 'costume' you'll only wear once a year - genius. Check out this video on their blog for more Halloween ideas and for tips on styling bits up into Harley Quinn, Black Swan and Scream Queens looks amongst others. It's SO good, we were really surprised to see which pieces had been used!

Anyhoo, back to Scary vs Chic. I took Scary, being au fait with an eyeliner and partial to pvc, and picked out the Black Basic Witches Short Sleeve T-shirt (£7.99) and the Black Patent A-Line Skirt (£19.99), to channel my favourite witches from The Craft and American Horror Story - Coven! A lot of eyeshadow and Posh Spice/Wanda Maximoff finger wiggling later, and we have a pretty decent Halloween party look! It would also look really cute with a white shirt under the tee and some over the knee socks and heels, if you really wanted to go full Neve Campbell post superspell makeover. 


Outfit : Tee and Skirt - c/o New Look, Boots - Dr Martens.

New Look Halloween

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Tribe Perfume

Monday 17 October 2016

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I was SO excited when I found out that my nineties teen fragrance of choice, Tribe Perfume, had been revamped and re-released! Seriously, this scent pretty much accompanied every major moment in my teen girl life from around age 13 to 16, and even when it was discontinued and I moved on to a more 'grown up' fragrance, I still held fond memories of it for years to the point of feeling maje nostalgic excitement at the thought of smelling that fresh combination of fruits, flowers and vanilla again (yes, it was literally something for everyone) - squeeee!

What does the nineties mean to you? If you were actually around to see the original rise and fall of Take That, Chipie trainers, 'Babe' crop tees and Just Seventeen, you'll no doubt include Tribe Perfume in your list. It was a rite of passage, a nod to approaching womanhood in a time when fortnightly teen mags like J17, Mizz and More ruled your life (literally, with a Just Seventeen Yearbook which was your BIBLE), Kate Moss was so normal she could've been your best mate, getting plastic surgery at 17 just didn't compute, taking photos of you and your mates was done on an endless supply of disposable cameras, and famous people were actually famous for a reason. Life was good. I have such fond memories of the nineties for so many reasons, and they were all brought whizzing back with one spray of Tribe - hurrah!

Tribe Perfume
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