The Time Little Grim got Caught Trespassing in a Car Park

Jeremy - Joe - Roger - Chris  

You know those days where you follow four guys around with a camera, shouting 'LOOK NATURAL' at the top of your voice? Yeah? Pretty sure we've all been there. Meet Little Grim, a London-based alt-rock quartet, who recently played a packed out show at Guildford's Boileroom supporting Little Comets. Sounds like things are definitely on the up.

After the release of 'Vice' in February - great track, go listen here - the boys have been non-stop gigging and taking time to write new material. I've been lucky enough to preview their upcoming single 'Sparks' (release date T.B.C) and it's sounding bloody great, so keep the necessary senses peeled for that one. Both Vice and Sparks have an element of vintage rock to them, and, coincidentally, 1970s fashion is making a comeback for the autumn/winter season. So that all worked out pretty well, really. That said, the 1970s is tricky to get right, and one bold coloured novelty piece too many can take an outfit from fashionably retro to ABBA tribute act in a matter of seconds. (The world just isn't quite ready for your yellow corduroy shirt, Jeremy.)

With that in mind, I was keen to keep the 70s theme relatively subtle - staying away from the flares and opting instead for a pattern shirt (Joe) and maroon chelsea boots (Jeremy). Actually, I'm particularly happy with the footwear finds - the chelsea boots were only £29.99 from H&M, whilst the boots being so excellently modelled by Chris and Roger were both an absolute steal from Primark. Also, these looks mark a definite moment - they're not all in black. We're not exactly talking statement colours, but still, I feel like I've grown.

Anyway, had a great day hanging out with the Little Grim guys. They bought me coffee and Wagamamas which, in my mind, are the only ways to be genuinely happy. And I think we all learnt a valuable life lesson - if you're walking through a car park and don't own one of the parked cars, you're technically trespassing. Who knew?

Catch Little Grim on October 15th at the Black Heart in Camden!

Hannah xx

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Wearing Clothes that don't Fit? Welcome to the Nineties Revival

This shirt is miles too big for me.

It is a men's extra large, and I am 5'1. But I love it, and my excuse for wearing it constantly with every outfit possible is that it's 'Nineties' and therefore totally acceptable. Nineties grunge was symbolised by the oversized. Baggy, high waisted jeans, loose shirts and enormous blazers. And it's all coming back. 

Drew Barrymore, Poison Ivy

Bomber Jacket, Urban Outfitters

The high street is encouraging everyone to channel their inner Drew Barrymore, the uncrowned queen of Nineties grunge. Bomber jackets, ripped jeans and accessories such as impossibly round sunglasses, scrunchies and beanies during summer are looming large in most high street chains.

But it's not purely the oversized that pervaded the ill-fitting style of the Nineties. Teeny tiny crop tops, mini dresses and hot pants also made up key elements of the fashion. Think a young Liv Tyler, or classic Kate Moss. Rather than there being an excess of material, there is virtually nothing at all! Again, the crop top has been making a strong comeback, having been back on the high street now for about a year. It's showing no signs of dying out, summer twenty fourteen is set to be filled with high waisted denim hot pants coupled with a basic crop or bralet. 

One of the best things about the Nineties revival is that it need not be expensive. Vintage or charity shops sell these clothes for around half the price of the high street, and, given that accurate sizing was clearly not a priority during this particular fashion era, so meticulously searching for the perfect fit is not an issue. I think the style works best when the oversized is mixed with the undersized...as it were. a loose fitting shirt worn over a skin-tight crop top, for example, or hot pants worn with a baggy sweatshirt. That way, you get the best of both worlds. Plus too much oversized can end up looking a bit sack like, whilst too little can end up looking...well, yeah. 

But the one thing I refuse to get on board with is the excess of denim. So far, this is an aspect of the Nineties revival that is yet to make a comeback...but it's only a matter of time...

ARGH

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