Primark Haul

Hello!
As always, sorry for my recent absence, but this time I have an actual reason. I know, weird. I was in Germany for five days recently, and have spent the time afterwards enjoying the beginning of summer fully, which I believe will give me lots to write about! Anyway, onto this post.
Both before and after my trip, I took a *quick* trip to Primark and picked up an array of summer wear.

Shoes:

 The first lot of items I picked up were various pairs of shoes. The first were a pair of powder blue, buckled ballet pumps for the evenings, which could easily have been worn in the day for walking, since they didn't even rub me after several hours. I believe they were £6, but prices may vary over sizes. 

 The second pair were some Pepsi Cola Retro themed flip flops, a poolside essential. I'm yet to actually wear them outside, but in the small time I have worn them, they proved to be cushion-y (if that's a word) and comfortable. Comfort is often something I cannot find in flip flops, with many a blister having been a result of a bad pair of them. These were only £2, and I trust Primark enough to know that I found myself a great deal. 

 This pair were a done deal when I saw them, instantly catching my eye. They're black and white striped retro style, with white platforms on the bottom. They are also extremely comfy, and provide plenty of way to adjust this, with the multiple buckles. I can honestly say that these are one of my new favourites, especially considering the £8 price tag.

Socks:

Similar to every other trip to Primark I have made in the past, I couldn't resist picking up some of their socks. I'm trying to collect more pairs of socks with frills, as they can be worn with both casual and a little more formal outfits, adding extra class either way. 

 I, therefore, decided to buy them in a variety of versatile colours, as they would then match pretty much any outfit and avoid clashing with any of my shoes (About a year ago, I decided that I wanted a pair of paint splatter-style shoes, and ended up buying more than one pair. but more on that in another post).  Either way, I got two packs of three for £2 each, and the singular grey pair for £1.50.

Tops:

Since their was a sale on the second time I went, picking up as many tops as I could carry was a no-brainer. Unfortunately, I did have to select my few favourites, however they really are just that. 

 Originally, I picked up this top in white, but my long-term preference for dark colours took over- as usual - and I ended up selecting this maroon coloured one instead. It has lace straps on the shoulders, with the same material going along the front of the top. Underneath this is a slight gap and a tie on the top of it, adding extra decoration to the front. It also has off the shoulder, three quarter sleeves, allowing it to have a looser fit, adding variety in comparison to some of my other clothes. I recall that this was £3, brought down from £6,  as were the other colours in this style.

This top was also £3 down from £6, although I honestly would have been happy to pay that price. With the two layers, this top is warm enough to wear in cooler weather, and, let's face it, we can't always rely on Britain to give us sun just because we got a nice t-shirt we want to wear. The pattern on the front added colour, yet in a simplistic, classic manner, making it perfect for multiple occasions.

This one was not in the sale, but at £6 was still considerably cheaper than most band merch elsewhere. Being a hardcore Nivarna fan right from when I was little, I knew as soon as I saw this that it was coming straight to the checkout with me, no questions asked. It's high necked, with long sleeves to add to the grunge look. Additionally, the back is split into three grey strips, each with a knot in at symmetrical levels. This design is great, until you wear it out in the sun and you get two triangles sunburnt onto your back. Then they tan and stay there for much longer than you would prefer...

















Again, this is a Primark essential. At a measly £2.50, this grey vest top has already proven its' purpose to me in many ways, from simply going under shirts and flannels to wearing it to my new Zumba class.

This vest top is very similar to the one above, only it was more of a replacement than a find, after my original one ripped at the strap. I have many of these vest tops in an array of colours, and I'm certain that I would be lost without them. These are normally stacked on a display piece in many, many colours for only £1.80 each.

Shorts:

 Seemingly, every year when Summer finally rolls around, I am left with a Short count of zero. Obviously, when on the search  for comfy, cotton shorts, I turn to this holy grail shop. At £4 a piece, these shorts could be used for daywear or pyjamas, thus making them an opportunity I could not surpass.

These shorts were the same price as above, although served a different purpose to the previous ones. I recently wore them to a theme park, and they complimented my Marvel shirt better than I could have expected. Aswell as the unique colour, the thin yet opaque material means you'll be kept cool, without having to worry about the person being getting a view of your pants, because it's not like you haven't been there before.

And that's it! Although it may seem like I brought quite a bit, along with some hairspray, jewellery, a dress, eyeliner and several other odd items, these two trips only came to £30-£40, which you can't deny is impressive. 

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