Nobody's Child Part Two: Embracing the Flare

The best trousers should always force onlookers to question whether or not the owner is 1) wearing shoes or 2) actually has feet at all. It adds a sense of mystery. And these wide legged flares by Nobody's Child definitely do both, in the best way. At least, they do on me...but then again (as I have mentioned several times) I am tiny. 

I was really impressed by the quality of the trousers, especially given their price. I'd expect to be paying almost double for this kind of design, but these are a steal for only £25. And, as I said in my last Nobody's Child post, you can be sure that the affordability doesn't come at the expense of ethical standards. 

This look is something a little different for me - I usually stay well away from anything with the words 'Wide Legged' in the description to prevent being swamped in material. But I love how the trend looks on other (taller) people and refuse to let my height be an obstacle. It can work! If you arm yourself with a pair of chunky ankle boots (and, in extreme cases, a good tailor) there's no reason why the trend can't work for us petites. And anyway, who doesn't love a bit of oversized fashion? 

I've said this in my last post, but I'll say it again...check out the Nobody's Child website, they have some really great pieces! They combine fast fashion with ethical sustainability - so no complaints there. Wishing them all the best for the future! 

Hannah xx

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23/10/2015: Red Kites & Hannah Dorman at G Live

Liam - Red Kites

Hannah Dorman

Hannah Dorman

Andy - Red Kites

Liam - Red Kites 

These are a few shots I took during Guildford's local showcase put on by G Live and Eagle3. All the acts were fantastic and it was great to see so many people in the audience. I'd like to give a special shout out to the guy with the eyepatch who was loving every second of every performance...but who also kept knocking the camera, thus making the whole taking pictures thing a little trickier. Oh well...who doesn't love a challenge.

I'm currently booking shoots in London and Brighton, so if you fancied mentioning me to friends/family/friend's families/neighbours/pets/strangers in the street...then that'd be great. 

Apologies for the shameless self promotion!

Hannah xx

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Nobody's Child Part One: All that Glitters is Gold

Alrighttt everyone. 

Really excited to be blogging for new brand  Nobody's Child this week! If you haven't already, definitely pay a visit to their website. The London-based company specialise in 'fashion that's fast, but not throwaway', and, as such, are beginning to tackle one of the primary issues existing at the heart of the fashion industry - does affordability have to come at the expense of an ethical conscience?

Fast Fashion is convenient. It's cheap, it's quick and it's easily accessible. However, most of the fast fashion we buy is ethically questionable. In fact, it's more than likely that whilst we might love that gorgeous new dress on sale for just £10, we have no idea where it came from and, most importantly, how it manages to be such a bargain. But Nobody's Child focus on vertically integrated manufacturing and own the majority of their supply chain, providing an immediate answer to the question: who made my clothes? Well, they did. And for an added bonus, their clothes are high quality and super affordable. I think I've just found my new go-to place for online shopping.

For this post, I chose their Gold Foil Side Split Top because I fancied trying something that I wouldn't usually go for...and I want to be a mermaid for Halloween. If you like a bit of sparkle, this is definitely the top for you. It's so shimmery - but not in a 'if I wear this I'll blind people' kind of way. It manages to shimmer with subtlety. I absolutely love the fit and style of this top - it easily works with jeans and trainers for a look that's relatively casual, or it can be put together with a pair of chunky boots for something a little more dressy. (Personally, I'd opt for the trainers, but then that is my answer to everything.)

Check out Nobody's Child for 'Fast fashion with a conscience'! And look out for my post on their black, full length trousers, which will be on the blog as soon as I get them back from the tailor. Yay for being five foot...

Hannah xx

P.S Thanks to Cosmo for the photos! Have a look at his Flickr

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'You're Giving Me a Hipster Penguin Vibe Right Now'

Sweatshirt: TopShop
Backpack: New Look
Trousers: ASOS

Thank you, strange man in coffee shop,  for that soundbite. Apparently when wearing this sweater, I look like a hipster penguin. It's certainly niche, but I can think I can get on board. I've already used this look once with Hannah Dorman and have now shamelessly stolen it for myself. Sorry pal, but I love it. Turns out bright orange stripes set against a monochrome outfit are an (occasionally clashing) marriage made in heaven.  

This is yet another attempt to get more colour into my wardrobe. Perhaps going straight from nothing to neon was quite extreme, but there we go. This has to be one of the comfiest sweaters I have ever worn - so easy to throw on with jeans and trainers and still look like you've made some kind of effort. I don't think I've ever worn something that's prompted such a wide spectrum of reactions - it's ranged from "ah it's so cool!" to "why would you ever wear neon orange in public?" And then, obviously, there's being told I look like a penguin, which isn't exactly something you hear everyday...but penguins are really cute, right? So I'm gonna go ahead and take it as a compliment. 

...I can actually see where he's coming from. Oh well.

Hannah xx

P.S Thanks to Katie for the photos! 

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