Jacket: Joules, Jumper: Mango, Skirt: H&M, Leggings: ASOS, Socks: M&S, Boots: River Island
After reading this Man Repeller post, and spending time my best friend who wears all-black like it's her job, I was inspired to wear top-to-toe black outside of waitressing (that attire really kills the idea that you look really cool in funereal outfits) despite my aversion to said colour palette for the past 12 months. Despite the inspiration, despite wanting to look like a New Yorker (I got close, my sister said I look like an art student), despite picking out an assortment of black garments I feel good, I came to photograph it and on the glimpse back went "yuck, no, grab your red coat, you need colour". I think that exemplifies which side of the Man Repeller office divide I come down on?In terms of my non-sartorial life, it turns out that a Masters can be pretty full on and that all I want to do in my designated time off is watch rubbishy TV (I just discovered 'Reign', which is so painfully anachronistic that it's good) and hang out with my friends. As a change of pace from my usual nights though, my sister is visiting me for a couple of days and took me out to dinner tonight to (my choice) Turtle Bay on the harbourside. It's Caribbean food, that was seriously yummy, and they get brownie points for the ginger in the Marley Mojito and the Caribbean Pimms that we drank. That made it my second dinner out this week (I'm feeling spoilt) after eating at the Thali Cafe in Clifton - it felt a bit odd to still be ordering from the 'summer' menu, but the curries were lovely (we opted out of the actual thalis and had smaller meals). Both places had amazing decor though - lots of bright colours and sparkly lights, very atmospheric for friendly, gossipy meals out. It's been a wonderful change of pace from reading journal articles and books until late (let's not think about the amount of catching up I'm in for) or running around serving other people dinner!
