New Week, New Bag = NEW LOOK!

I went to town this weekend and this beautiful bag caught my eye in New Look!

New Look kisses goodbye to the TALL range…

I got the shock of my life when I went into my local New Look this weekend and found the TALL range had been removed.

Uh... not anymore if you're TALL

New Look SS12 press day: Shoes and accessories

Not content with New Look’s fashion and the new Kelly Brook range, I foamed at the mouth when I saw the shoes and accessories coming up!

New Look SS12 press day: Kelly Brook lingerie

After sampling the abundance of clothes from New Look for next season, I made my way to the lingerie lounge where the new season Kelly Brook range was in full bloom.  And all I can say is WOW!

New Look SS12 press day: Clothing

This has been a long time coming… as everyone wants to know what’s up next for New Look! Next season sees tribal, candy colours, neon, Kelly Brook lingerie and a higher end Limited collection.

New Look SS12 press day… Sneak peek

The New Look press event was a massive affair!  Lots of candy colours mixed with tribal and cut out shapes.  There was even a new Kelly Brook lingerie range!

Grab a quick peek from one of the collections:

The evolution of New Look

I can honestly say I used to hate New Look as I always saw it as another Primark, just with more colours.  All of that changed once they started to focus on fashion rather than just cheap fashion.

New Look Oxford Street (Marble Arch)

The high street removes Tall

I recently took an overdue trip to Oxford Street on the lookout for Tall clothing, as my local is high street is limited.  What I found was startling…

Bye... bye...

New Look Tall = SHORT…ish

Oh dear oh dear oh dear… Look at what I stumbled upon today at New Look?

New Look Tall = 35"

Yes, as you can see, New Look have decided to revamp their Tall range and cut an inch off the trouser length.  Oh dear!

I thought it was a one off, but the more I scrolled down, the more I noticed all of the trousers are now labelled 35″…   Strange because I bought the red one’s above a while ago and they’re definitely a 36″ leg.  I even measured them to double check!

This will come as a massive blow to the many Tall chicks out there, especially since New Look have done so well with expanding  the Tall section.

What a set back.  Guess I’ll just have to buy their tops now.

Sad times. 

Pic: New Look

Why is everything racer back?

Anyone else noticed the influx of vest tops suddenly sporting a racer back?  Is this a new trend that has now become mainstream?

Racer back vest tops

I’m one of those people that buys vest tops in bulk.  The last massive haul I got was in H&M in 2008 and they were all normal.  I’ve got more graphic ones since but I’ve noticed they’re all now made in a racer back style, even throughout winter.  Err what?

It makes for a very uncomfy time getting ready, I can assure you.  With these styles you have to wear a strapless bra to make sure the straps don’t show…  And you’re positively stuffed if your strapless bra doesn’t suit the top.  Unfortunately I’ve come across this many times.

Here comes another problem…

When layering racer backs, sometimes the outer top doesn’t fully cover the one underneath… ho hum!

I managed to find some standard ones in New Look the other day and there weren’t many to choose from so I’m guessing this is a universal problem.

As we’re heading into winter it’s time for vest tops to go back to normal and permanently, or at least have the options for both styles.