Claire is wearing a pair of gold hoop earrings [Superdrug], men's denim shirt [charity shop], three cats brooch [jumble sale], black leggings [Primark] and leopard print hi-tops [Topshop].
Covadonga is wearing a square top with leopards on [Urban Outfitters].
Today is a busy day in need for some dressing down. So I'm in denim, black and browns, so nice neutrals.
In an attempt to make my shirt more interesting, I have added a brooch. It has three brown and orange striped cats at different heights on it. It matches my big cat shoes as well! Brooches are a great, pretty cheap, way to jazz things up. There's always some in charity shops and jumble sales, and there's an endless variety! Some look a bit twee, but sometimes you need a crystal encrusted poodle to pin on yourself! I own a palm tree and bejeweled leopard myself. There are great modern ones and pins as well. Lots of charities sell nicely shaped pins, and the RSPB wildlife ones are quite delightful. One of my housemates uses them to replace buttons before she can get round to sewing them back on. I have a Chuba Chub pin, from Spain where they were invented.
Finally badges! You can wear them when it's not your birthday! I have two fastened to the lapel of my big jacket, one of which is my initial, just in case anyone was wondering whose it was.
The great thing about little pins, brooches and badges is that you can collect them from all over and they hold a kind of memory. My initial badge is from my year in Spain, from a local
art space called the Niemeyer Centre and I wouldn't part with it for the world. Just make sure you fasten them tightly!
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