Well believe it or not that is a whole 10 weeks gone now! This marks the end of my fashion experiment. What have I learned? what have I discovered? What have I liked?

Well... This has all been a very enjoyable experience, I have enjoyed trying something new every week, and I have enjoyed blogging. I have however missed being able to wear whatever I want and to be truthful, I've missed my dungarees.

I have explored my wardrobe entirely and now have a much clearer idea of where to go with it in the future and I have discovered some new favourites.

Here are some of my favourites looks:






And what of the future of the blog? will I keep it going?
I have plans to keep the blog going but it will not be focused on myself. As much as I have enjoyed this project, I think my style just isn't interesting enough to keep people entertained. I plan to change it into a street style blog featuring other peoples outfits that I love from all around the world, as I will be doing a semester abroad in South Korea in 2017.

Follow me on instagram for updates at @sarahcatrionaj

And for now all there is for me to do is wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

LAZINESS POINTS
10/10
As christmas draws near there comes a perfect excuse to throw on a christmas jumper and call it an outfit. It's one of the many perks about christmas. laziness and fun are not only accepted but encouraged and that goes for clothing too. This particular jumper is not too in-your-face christmas, more of a 'subtle snowflake' vibe going on here ya know?? but if you want to go the whole hog and wear one that lights up and plays jingle bells then you just go ahead... it's Christmas.

ABILITY TO CYCLE TO UNI
10/10
What better way to keep warm while cycling to uni in the depths of December than a good old christmas jumper? Just one word of caution, beware of scrooges and grinches on the cycle paths, with your Christmas jumper so clearly visible you mark yourself as an easy target for their killjoy behaviours.

COMFORT THROUGHOUT THE DAY
10/10
What can I say? it's a wooly jumper, pretty comfy really.

HOW IT LOOKS
7/10
I mean lets be honest it's definitely not the coolest attire... and definitely not acceptable outside of December... BUT it's Christmas, I'm having fun, you're having fun, who cares?

HOW IT MAKES ME FEEL
9/10
I feel like a total dork and a pain in the neck. I feel very uncool and annoying. But overall I FEEL EXCITED AND FESTIVE! I've also come to the realisation that trying to play it cool just isn't my forte and I'm not going to try to rein in my emotions any longer, let the joy flow.

OVERALL GRADE AND COMMENTS
46/50
A strong grade for the Christmas jumper, not a year long trend, so slightly irrelevant but very fun.

Merry Christmas everyone! hope you all have a fabulous time, my heart goes out to anyone working over the festive period, especially retail workers! I hope people are good to you and I hope everyone has a wonderful time!
(Are you as excited as me??)

LAZINESS POINTS
10/10
Well this was the easiest thing ever, no need to think 'does this go with that?' at all and limitless choices. I used to wear black all the time, and then thought I should branch out into colour, but this week's trend has reminded me why I did it in the first place. Its SO easy! and It looks smart!
ABILITY TO CYCLE TO UNI
10/10
with a choice of anything black the possibilities are endless, you could wear anything from black running leggings (v. good for cycling) to a black hobble skirt (not good for most activities) the choice is yours!
COMFORT THROUGHOUT THE DAY
10/10
Again there are just so many options that you can choose from! This particular outfit was extremely comfortable  all day, no complaints really!
HOW IT LOOKS
10/10
I love wearing black, I do like wearing white too, but what with the blonde hair and pale washed out skin it sometimes makes me look ill. Black contrasts with my hair more and suits me much better I think.
HOW IT FEELS
10/10
Well isn't this week just going so well!? This look makes me feel comfy and confident, wahoo!
OVERALL GRADE AND COMMENTS
50/50
WE HAVE A FULL HOUSE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! Ironic because this used to be all I wore a few years ago, maybe not something I'll do all the time as it gets a little boring, but definitely one I'll remember about in the future.


Photo Credit - Mairi Lowe @ www.copperpink.com

LAZINESS POINTS
10/10
I went for a simple way to try the metallics trend, a silver anorak! very easy in the morning, as I just had to get dressed as normal and then put on the jacket on top. So just don't over do it and wear like, gold, sequin leggings or something and you'll be fine (although to be honest, that could be a look in its own right.)

ABILITY TO CYCLE TO UNI
9/10
The anorak didn't really interfere with cycling, it just got a bit sweaty. Obviously you could try out the metallics trend with any item of clothing, it doesn't have to me an anorak, and dependant on which item you choose it will either affect or not affect the cycle.

COMFORT THROUGHOUT THE DAY
9/10
As this is a jacket I wasn't really wearing it all day everyday, but it was pretty comfy when I was wearing it. It loses a mark because this particular jacket is not particularly warm.

HOW IT LOOKS
6/10
I love other metallic items that I see my friends wearing and I think metallics CAN look fabulous, but in my case it didn't really work. Not having the right gear and not wanting to spend £30 plus on something to wear for a week led to this outfit's downfall.

HOW IT MAKES ME FEEL
8/10
I do feel a little bit futuristic and funky, and who doesn't want to feel futuristic and funky?

OVERALL GRADE AND COMMENTS
42/50
A look that I would be interested in experimenting more with in the future, but didn't really hit the nail on the head with this week! Room for improvement.


Photo Credit - Catherine Gillespie at studentoffashionsite.wordpress.com

LAZINESS POINTS
10/10
This look is so easy to accomplish and the best part is it looks like you put in a fair bit of effort. Dresses always make you look a bit more polished even when they are dressed down in this way. I really like this look because it is super casual yet also quite smart.

ABILITY TO CYCLE TO UNI
0/10
Its been below zero degrees for the last two weeks, and there was just no way I was going to cycle in this. Even walking to the bus stop was ridiculous and only managed to wear this for one day. WHY DID I NOT TRY THIS TREND EARLIER IN THE SEASON!?!?!?

COMFORT THROUGHOUT THE DAY
7/10
This outfit would have gotten full marks if it wasn't for the cold. My flat's heating is broken, the uni is always cold and outside was even colder. Certainly not a warm trend, I'll tell you that for free! The upside is that it is otherwise a comfortable outfit, just maybe not for students in November.

HOW IT LOOKS
9/10
I really like this look and have admired it for a while but I didn't have the right kind of dress to really pull this look off, it should be more of a slip dress kind of thing, but I really like the way it looks! I think I'm going to put 'black slip dress' on my shopping list so I can wear this properly. And a pair of warm tights.

HOW IT MAKES ME FEEL
7/10
COLD. (but kinda fab too x)

OVERALL GRADE AND COMMENTS
33/50
A lower score than previous weeks, not due to the trend itself, which I love, but for the reason that it is simply too cold in November in Aberdeen to be shooting around in a dress with no tights. I will definitely be wearing this again, just not until our heating gets fixed or the seasons change.



 insert blurry photo of me dancing to try and stay warm:


Photo credit - Catherine Gillespe @ https://studentoffashionsite.wordpress.com

LAZINESS POINTS
10/10
Literally the easiest thing ever. Pull on a pair of running leggings, a sports bra and a top of any kind and there you have it. Done. The thing I love about this style is that when you put it on you instantly look like you jog. I don't jog. I hate jogging. But the illusion is there. The only problem with running leggings is the dreaded VPL (Not that you should really care that people know you're wearing pants) but this is easily avoided with the correct underwear.  (Hint: I'm talking about thongs *shock*)

ABILITY TO CYCLE TO UNI
10/10
This is literally what it was designed for, can't really fault it.

COMFORT THROUGHOUT THE DAY
10/10
SO so comfy, stretchy and soft.

HOW IT MAKES ME FEEL
7/10
I love the sporty look, I'd say I'm relatively sporty myself and I like how this makes me feel healthy and active (even when I'm not.) This look is so comfortable and it makes me feel at ease. In some ways though, the fact that I always look like I've come straight from the gym makes me feel a bit like a fake, because well, I haven't.

HOW IT LOOKS
8/10
My inner lazy girl absolutely LOVES this look, but I'd probably get tired of it pretty quickly. Also I think people might start thinking I'm on a 'Fitness Journey' and wonder why I'm not getting any thinner and why I'm still eating mac and cheese 3 times a week.

OVERALL GRADE AND COMMENTS
45/50
A very high score this week! Definitely top on the comfort scale so far and an easy look to create.

Before I start this post I would like to mention/apologise/explain that my mother (who happens to be hilariously bad at taking photos) was taking my photos this week since I am at home. I am laughing or talking in every photo because I was trying to explain to her how to use a camera and laughing at her concentration face.

LAZINESS POINTS
10/10
A very simple way to look like you put in an effort when in reality zero effort was needed. I also in one night got 4 different friends compliment my 'new' jacket. I have in fact owned this coat for 4 years now (ahead of the curve if you ask me.) (joking.) I think that the reason I haven't worn this coat much before was I always thought it looked fancy and when I wore it I would dress fancy and end up looking... well... fancy. I don't really do fancy. I'm clumsy and loud and have not a single ounce of elegance to my name. Styling this with a much more casual outfit made more sense for me, as it dressed up the outfit and the outfit dressed down the coat.

ABILITY TO CYCLE TO UNI
8/10
Not bad at all, just a bit flappy. Definitely had to sit on the coat, letting it flap freely behind was not an option as it kept hitting the tyre and could have got caught. Also, unwanted superman connotations.

COMFORT THROUGHOUT THE DAY
9/10
very warm and cosy. VERY much needed as the temperature in Aberdeen has plummeted in the past week leaving students all across the city torn between paying for heating or putting on a third dressing gown. The beauty of a coat is that you can take it off when you get to class so you don't have to sit around in it, meaning it doesn't really get a chance to be un-comfy. It loses a mark for the reason that it is not comfy enough to sit around the flat in.

HOW IT MAKES ME FEEL
10/10
I don't know if its the scarlet colour or the slightly padded shoulders but this coat makes me feel like a boss, and thats class.

HOW IT LOOKS
9/10
I'm just really into this coat. Why did I not wear it much even though I have had it for AGES? well done 16 year old me... well done.

LAZINESS POINTS
8/10
Print trousers used to be my thing. I own/have owned so many pairs of whacky trousers over the years that this week's experiment felt very familiar. The effort in the morning is minimal, the one thing you have to look out for is that your top/jumper/jacket and/or any other item of clothing you are wearing that day is relatively understated. The trousers do the talking. Clashing prints is a badass look in its own right but thats for another day. If you want to look reasonably sane, its probably best to keep the other items in the outfit plain and mess around with textures instead.

ABILITY TO CYCLE TO UNI
10/10
Obviously this depends on the specific trouser. You could be wearing ultra skinny jungle print leather for all I know which wouldn't be FAB for cycling... but the actual print itself does nothing to hinder you.

COMFORT THROUGHOUT THE DAY
8/10
Some of my print trousers were comfier than others, but one of the pairs literally felt like I was wearing pyjamas so pretty chuffed over all.

HOW IT MAKES ME FEEL
6/10
Don't get me wrong, I will always have a special place in my heart for whacky trousers. But they just kind of make me feel like myself 2/3 years ago, annoying and loud. I felt like I was taking a step backwards when I wore these. I definitely still wear whacky prints sometimes and love them, but they lose their impact when worn every day.

HOW IT LOOKS
7/10
I love how print trousers look sometimes and will continue to wear them on those occasions. I think I'm just  'Over it' ... ya know??

OVERALL GRADE AND COMMENTS
39/50
Not a bad score. I will continue to wear ridiculous trousers on occasion, but I will never go back to my whacky ways of wearing garish trousers virtually every day.

LAZINESS POINTS
5/10
Oh boy. I used to wear winged eyeliner every day and (if I say so myself) am not too shabby at matching the lines eye to eye... This, however, is a step above and beyond the usual struggles of the wing. On the first day I completed the first eye hassle free, on to the second, easy peasy. Until... 'Oh wait, they don't match... hold on I'll just adjust this side, then this one a little more and... OOPS'
It took me like, three attempts! definitely not one for if you're in a rush but definitely got easier as the week went on.

ABILITY TO CYCLE TO UNI
10/10
Eyeliner has absolutely no impact on the ability to cycle. (If anything it works as go faster stripes)

COMFORT THROUGHOUT THE DAY
9/10
Again, graphic eyeliner makes no difference to comfort really... 1 point off purely because eye-rubbing is off limits and who doesn't love a eye rub.

HOW IT MAKES ME FEEL
10/10
Honestly, like a fierce badass. Self conscious at first but when I got used to it I felt BOMB.

HOW IT LOOKS
8/10
I loved wearing graphic eyeliner, It probably felt better than it looked with my feeble eyeliner skills, but if done properly I think this looks super cool and a bit different!

OVERALL GRADE AND COMMENTS
42/50
A very high score indeed! I will definitely be wearing this again in the future, hopefully I'll get a bit better at it too!!






photo credit - http://www.copperpink.com
next week - Print Trousers

LAZINESS POINTS
9/10
Pretty low effort, the only slightly annoying thing about skirts is the fact that you have to find a pair of tights that don't have a hole in them. Apart from that, very easy to get ready in the morning!

ABILITY TO CYCLE TO UNI
8/10
The actual action of cycling in a skirt is not difficult at all really, the only issue is the involuntary flashing to random people out walking their dogs in the morning. Ive still given this a pretty high score because to be quite honest, life is too short to worry about which dog-walking strangers saw what colour pants you had on today.

COMFORT THROUGHOUT THE DAY
7/10
Okay so skirts aren't uncomfortable at all, they're actually pretty decent. BUT. I like to sit cross legged or rather I'm just pretty un-ladylike in general and while I don't really care about flashing randomers mid cycle, I don't really want to sit across from someone for half an hour while my pants are in full view. So I had to sit with my feet on the floor, knees together. Which is not comfy, so the skirt itself is not the problem really, but the necessary sitting positions are not fun.

HOW IT MAKES ME FEEL
7/10
I like skirts, they make me feel like I put in effort when I didn't really. They make me feel a bit more serious, which is good and bad. Good as I should probably take things more seriously, bad because I like being silly.

HOW IT LOOKS
7/10
I like it! Not practical for every day wear, but some days. I will be wearing more skirts in the future. I think they can be quite flattering.

OVERALL GRADE AND COMMENTS
38/50
Not bad at all, Will definitely wear again!




Just noticed my face isn't in any of these photos, must have been having a bad face week!

Next week: Graphic Eyeliner

Photos by http://www.copperpink.com

LAZINESS POINTS
10/10
This is the easiest thing to throw together that I think exists. I am a very messy, unorganised person and this style lends itself to these qualities very well. like, seriously, curry stain on the bottom of your  favourite t-shirt? never fear, dungarees are here! They cover probably about 70% of whatever you are wearing on your top half, so to be quite honest it doesn't really matter what top you wear with them, a plain white tee will do fine. (or whatever else you can find in the mountain of clothes on your floor) That and a pair of manky trainers and you're good. ish.

ABILITY TO CYCLE TO UNI
9/10
Now, this would be a 10, if it wasn't for the dungarees straps sometimes needing adjusted to comfortably reach the handle bars without giving you a wedgie. But comfy shoes, loose trousers/dungarees and a t-shirt is pretty much perfect for a short cycle to uni.

COMFORT THROUGHOUT THE DAY
10/10
Its just so comfy, there's really not that much to say. It even keeps your tummy/back all warm as there's no gap between t-shirt and trousers.

HOW IT MAKES ME FEEL
7/10
Right so,  I obviously like how i feel most the time, otherwise i wouldn't still be wearing these clothes. BUT. I love seeing people adventure in fashion, wear whatever they want and express themselves through the clothing they wear and the way they do their hair etc. In a way, my clothes do express myself: messy, late and a bit all over the place.  But they do not express the good parts of myself. So I want to be more confident and adventurous with my style.

HOW IT LOOKS
5/10
Not going to lie, I love the look of dungarees, but I totally recognise that most people see them as clothes for 5 year olds, bums and hill billys. The negative connotations they get are probably laziness and sloppiness.

OVERALL GRADE AND COMMENTS
41/50
A high score due to practicality, losing points over the actual style of the clothes. Would I wear again? of course, but trying to incorporate new things is the whole point of this project.




NEXT WEEK:
Skirts.
Photos by http://www.copperpink.com