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Street Style Style Special

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Inside the.....

Street Style
Issue

This month’s issue is not just any Charlotte talks
issue; it’s concentrating on that about her
everyday style look. The looks that struggle leaving
you think aren’t that fashionable university and
but can be if you think about it how the reality
differently. of getting a job
hit her hard.

Today’s look concentrates on the Beth talks about
comfort rather than that red-carpet Tanya Burrs
look. This issue will focus on all the makeup range.
looks that are simple to put together She gives us
but look good and make you feel her opinion and
good. Read stories from bloggers advice on the
that have experienced everyday life best item to buy
with fashion. from the brand
and the must
Looking at university experiences, have colours.
makeup reviews and those all She tell us how
important fashion looks. Plus, don’t they compare
miss our simple makeup tips and and apply.
cheap ways to get that everyday
look. Wearing makeup doesn’t have
to be expensive when you know how.
Including lots of photos of street
style looks.

Natasha Board I talk about my
Editor experiences
with fashion and
how peoples’
fashions on
the street have
influenced my
own style. I will
also be talking
about makeup
and my tips
for simple and
effective looks.

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What’s Next ?

Charlotte talks about how she coped A time to start new notebooks, start the
with coming out of university and the year. I usually find the whole thing really
struggles she went through. We see her motivating but this year something is
talk about leaving university and how she missing. We may be half way through
September now but I’m only now feeling
adjust to graduate life. the new term motivation. I’ve been looking
back on the last year of uni and thinking
So as always, it’s been awhile but it’s been about how we were ‘prepared’ for life after
a weird, emotional time. I moved back uni, it’s the first time there is no natural
home to my parents, leaving Falmouth next step. We are shipped off into which
and my boyfriend to jump straight into is hard. University in a sense finished all
intense 35-hour weeks in retail. It’s been the way back in May, with graduation in
an emotional time still adjusting to the July and it’s taken until now for me to feel
best three years of my life coming to an motivated to look into my next steps, work
end, moving back with my parents and out my goals and really feel excited about
being away from so many of my favourite writing again. What’s been working for me
people. All this has resulted in such a is taking a step back, doing some self-
creative slump. Something needed to analysis essentially looking back.
change for me.

“ I know I need to be starting my NEXT step,
applying for graduate jobs and writing but I’ve hit

such a BLOCK ”

So as for many people I treat September I will be looking back at my time at uni
the same as New Years as a time not and what my goals always were. I want
for resolutions specifically but for a new to be really organised and on top of my
start and fresh motivation. I remember work, research and whatever projects I
an assembly in Primary school so vividly may have. Deciding what I really want to
I think I was starting year 3 and the gain experience in and where I want to
message of the assembly was how we be. I’m learning that it’s okay to feel this
should use the new school year to reflect lost about my post graduate life and I
on our past behaviour, I remember the know we are all feeling the same. If you’ve
teacher leading the assembly talking got through this weird slump. So, I am
about how we should all turn over a new officially a graduate. But what next? I
leaf with one aspect of ourselves and have already got stuck, its as if I’m on a
this notion has always stayed with me in normal kid’s summer holiday from school,
September. However, this year has been being lazy, out at the beach with my
different, without making this post just friends and not thinking about anything
about post - graduate struggles, it hit me to do with work or my ‘career’. I don’t
that it’s the first September I don’t have know what to do with myself now. I don’t
the exciting ‘back to school time’ which is think I’ll ever be able to get myself into a
mainly just a mind set for me. professional freelance working routine.

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‘University has

been the BEST and
SCARIEST three years

of my life, but I
would do it again in

a HEARTBEAT’

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That being up and dressed by 8, work which was just amazing. So I moved back
out, have breakfast then work at my desk home to Wales with my parents and
all day. In under four weeks my tenancy worked full time in retail, long distance
for this student house is up. Going back was tough, and not having the freedom of
home will really mean its all over and the uni anymore. This year has taught me alot
reality will kick in. All this studing has come about my self. Now I am glad I had that
down to this and I don’t think university time, I spent proper time with my family
ever really prepares you for the real world and home friends again obviously it was
except getting you the degree for the jobs. lush being back in Wales for a bit. I also
managed to tick some more goals of my
I’ve loved for nearly a year runs up and list as I finally started learning to drive.
I’ll have no choice but to go back to Then I properly began my post graduate
Caerphilly with my parents and back to job hunts somehow resulting in the best
what I left, but back to what?

“I am excited and ready to try new things wheather
that’s a roles or keeping developing on industry
skills”

Hardly any of my home friends will be end of the year being offered my first
around, struggling to find an industry job ‘career’ job as a website assistant back in
I am passionate about while attempting Falmouth with my boy. So all in all it was
a long-distance relationship. If I could an emotional year, hard at times but will
afford to rent a tiny one bed apartment always be one of the biggest years for me.
here near Falmouth and keep my 12-
hour contract retail job while doing work In the past - I was very unmotivated with
experience in Cornwall, I would go there my work, I felt a bit stuck. At university,
in a heartbeat.Lifestyle marketing for a I got easily frustrated with projects and
hotel, a digital campaign assistant for lecturers constantly getting negative
a clothing brand or to continue writing feedback but with no clue on how to
but I don’t know where to start. I know it’s improve it, I soon felt frustrated and
natural to feel lost career wise just after then lost a lot of interest. I still cared
graduation, but I don’t really know where about the subjects and I wanted to do
I am meant to be living or where I want to well but just not enough. I cared about
live. Even travelling sounds good, I have other things about student life more. You
started to adjust to the change, uni ending could say I cared about those things TOO
and am excited for all of my friends to find much however I don’t regret it that much
their own thing. because I still succeeded in my degree and
am glad I have all the memories from the
I love Falmouth, I am so happy right now I other aspects of being a student which are
love this place and the people but maybe arguably just as important.
I need to be brave, decide what I want to
do and find the next adventure. But my I am now - Working my first ‘adult’ job, in
tenancy in Falmouth ended I had to say the new year I started the first job in my
goodbye to living with my best friends, career field as a website assistant for an
goodbye to falmouth and my boyfriend as engineering firm and I have gained a new
the graduate job hunt hadn’t succeeded. confidence and motivation around work
As sad as it was I’d been mentally I haven’t had for years. At uni getting
preparing and dealing with uni coming up the road for a 9am lecture was near
to an end since April so I was ready, plus I impossible for me now I am up at 6:45 and
knew I wouldn’t be able to stay away for in the office from 8am. I partly think I am
that long. still in the novelty of it all, the first office
job, the meetings and everything feeling
Another highlight was the last week grown up. People mention any form of
in Falmouth going out for Tapas with training and I am jumping at the chance
my housemates family and then a last to learn, I am getting my ideas heard,
Falmouth date seeing Fleetwood Bac speaking up in meetings and really just
the best Fleetwood mac cover band with loving working which is such a contrast
support from a Tom Petty cover artist from this time last year for me.

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“Style is a way
to say who you

are without
having to

SPEAK”

-Rachel Zoe

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Culture &
Fashion

My culture and religion require me to dress Looking back through history, you can see the
modestly but the way in which you do that is up many differences that fashion has made in this
to you. As I wear the hijab, it has influenced me to world around us. Wherever people come from
be more creative in the outfits I wear and formed or wherever people go, people’s culture and
endless doors of opportunities. Whether it’s tying therefore identity is in a constant evolution, a
my headscarf as a turban or finding different change that looks back and forward in history.
ways to wrap it, there’s always something new
and exciting to try. For this reason, appearance plays a very
important role in that, clothing establishes a way
What I love about fashion is the raw beauty of of exteriorising our personality, our own identity
it, the fact that you are not defined by a box and and thereby our history. According to that, the
are empowered with a way to express yourself inspiration for my work, usually comes from my
passionately. The best thing I learnt was to not curiosity on identifying elements from different
limit myself to certain pieces of clothing or cultures that have been appropriated for another

“I find dressing modestly in a western society
challenging however it allows me to be creative and
unique when incorporating different styles and ideas”

colours but rather use that as inspiration to dress different culture, and have been given a different
up in my own style. Initially my style was quite meaning and appearance to the previous one,
influenced, and some aspects still carry on. For at the same time as trying to understand the
example, natural earthy colours dominate most reasons why this has occurred. I find dressing
of my clothes and the print I own is typically quite modestly in a western society challenging
floral or paisley. I also tend to wear flowy and however it allows me to be creative and unique
draped clothes with the common question “is when incorporating different styles and ideas it
this outfit colour coordinating with my scarf?” allows me to bring my own culture into the styles
People see religious requirements as a ‘limit’ but and trends that are out there today. I like this
if anything I find myself being more creative and because it give me a unique style as allowing me
different in what I wear because you can’t simply to style my hijab according to the style I’m going
just copy everyone else. Even within most of the for that day.
instagrams fashion I see, I find hijabis to be the
most creative and edgy sometimes. Fashion is I like the fact that I can use my culture as another
constantly changing trends, it is a wider concept place to get influeces for my choice of fashion.
that is narrowed down to Fabric, Apparel, and I think that merging this with the street style
Accessories in recent years that make most of today allow me to have a different look to
people relate to how they dress and what they my cultures norm and the street style fashion
put on. In accordance with a particular culture of of today. I like that I can experiement with my
a country, designers and manufacturers tend to culture and mixing it with common trends of
produce clothing and accessories. today. This has taught me that fashion trend do
also exist on the highstreet as people in fashion
This becomes the fashion of the supposed region use different culture to influence the work.
and most people are known to adapt to trends in
clothing and styles if only it is in accordance with
the specific culture. Fashion makes up a certain
part of our culture, which is always changing.
Fashion, too, is always changing, and it has
a strong influence over the rest of the world.

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Newlook-£6

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Jeans - Warehouse-£25.99
Top- Stradivarious-£7.99
Shoes- JD - £30.00
Belt-H&M-£5.99

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4 ways to style
Mom Jeans

Top - New Look - £5.99
Jeans - Boohoo - £11.99
Shoes - Vans - £35.00

Top - Primark - £4.50
Jeans - Boohoo - £11.99
Shoes - Vans - £35.00

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Jeans - Boohoo - £11.99
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Somewhat
Fashion Advice ...

Hey I’m Natasha ! Simple tucks can change the top to make it
I wouldn’t say I’m a fashion guru. I would say look dressier or more casual. I tend to buy
I’m passionate about fashion and beauty. I baggy tops so I have more options with how
just like to look good everyday even if that’s I can wear them. Playing with patterns and
with simple outfits and makeup. I think prints is an art in itself. Some have a natural
when people think of fashion, they think of knack for working with prints, some of us
cat walk styles and celebrities. I think that need to learn them. There’s nothing Google
fashion can also be within everyday life. cannot help you with, so prepare yourself
and act like a pro.

“If you think about it, we have our
own fashion trend on the streets”

If you think about it, we have our own I have always avoided print because I
fashion trend on the streets. There are a thought prints were for people who were
lot of things that are key to have in your confident with style. I have recently given in
wardrobe to make any outfit look effortless. to the leopard and zebra print trend and I
There are ‘staples’ in your wardrobe that think it really makes a simple outfit look like
you always need owning the classic , like a you’ve tried so much harder. I think that’s the
trench coat or a denim coat. These items key to find one part of your outfit that looks
are simple but look good with most things. like you thought about it. Really, you just
Everyone needs a classic pair of denim blue chucked it on. I wouldn’t say mixing prints
and black high waisted jeans. I think high works so just choose one key print item.
waisted is a must lately; it makes everyone
feel more confident about themselves I always find that my fashion comes from
especially me, it hides my belly. I always other people who I see on the streets. I like
used to wear skinny jeans but lately I have to be in fashion but also if I like something
been loving ‘Mom’ jeans, these are still high like a colour of a pattern, I get obsessed. At
waisted but are baggier and I think they the moment it’s the colour mustard which
look better with a simple t-shirt tucked in is still very in. I tend to also browse internet
with a belt. With denim it depends on your trendsetters in my free time, find a few
preference, denim jeans are a staple so fashionistas whose style I admire, then use
whatever is comfortable to you. I would say their photos as inspiration to create daily
that tucking tops in has been a must for me looks. Most of my inspiration also comes
for at least a year now. If it’s a full or half from Youtubers like Zoella and Bethany
tuck I think it changes the look of the top. Mota. These people are very stylish but also
I think sometimes a top you want to wear think about their audience and what they
sometimes just doesn’t work with a outfit. can afford.

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They still shop in the likes of Primark for to go away from all black and white. Now
staple outfits which I love. Zoella is someone instead of trying to blend it I find that I want
I’ve followed for a while and her fashion is to be noticed and I love it when someone
a lot like mine. She uses plain outfits like compliment my blouse or trouser. My style
jeans and a plain top, then pairs them with isn’t bold or wacky I just pair a black pair
a pop of colour in the shoes or the jacket. of jeans with a bright coloured top or loud
My friends think I’m fashionable, but I patterns. I think I use to think people would
wouldn’t say I was; I just know how to make judge me, but I think if I feel good in my
a simple outfit look like there’s been effort outfit surely that’s all that matters. I have
but in. I have been given the simple advice a number of go to looks which I wear for
that I wish I’d had about how jeans and a everyday looks. These are simple, comfy
top can be a staple outfit and how a jacket and fashionable. Most of my go to looks
can really bring together an outfit. My go involve jeans, as I spoke about earlier, mom
to outfit look is mom jeans, a top with a jeans are something. Jeans have definitely
slogan on and my staple mustard oversized always been an easy staple to every outfit
fluffy jacket. I really think that oversized for me. I have gone through a lot of different
jackets add a little extra to a look. I also styles of jeans but lately mom jeans with a
pair everything with black or white Vans. cute top tucked in is my go-to. There are
If you don’t own vans that doesn’t matter two looks that are shown one is blue mom
something plain will do like a pair of black jeans, a black slogan top matched with a
or white Converse like shoes. Things to white fluffy jacket and a pair of Vans. This
consider when it comes to fashion. Find is a go to look for me. I think any black top
your style vibe. When you’re out and about would work perfectly with these jeans.
and admire someone’s personal image or Checked leggings or any leggings with a
feel jealous that she or he looks so good. pattern have been a go to, for me over the

“I used to think people would judge
me, but I think if I feel good in my
outfit surely that’s all that matters”

Think about why and if you could change past few months as well. I normally go for a
your style to match that person’s vibe. plain bottom and a bold top, but I think that
Ask yourself these questions: mixing this up has worked. They are comfy
and fashionable all at the same time - it’s
Is it the streetwear sportiness of it? How great!
glam she looks, Is it her overall cool-girl
factor?, Is it how comfortable-yet-perfectly- What I love about fashion is how easy it is
pulled-together she looks?, Does her to wear one item in so many different ways.
powerful presence catch your eye? It’s easy to make things dressy or casual
depending on where you’re going. I’m not
An easy way forward is to then replicate the the dressy type when I go out, I like to be
personal style you love by swapping up your dressy and casual. The best thing is that
style slightly. Borrowing vibes from someone you can still look like you’ve made an effort
else is how fashion trends start so if you whilst being comfortable in yourself and
admire someone style adopt it slightly to what you’re wearing. I think this has been a
match you. This builds on the complexity of key to my fashion. I have never once made
putting entire looks together because rather an outfit just based on how it looks, it has
than simply appreciating one thing or detail, to be something I’m comfortable in. I know
you’re capturing the feeling of an overall people normally suffer for fashion but I’m
aesthetic. This is ensuring you are building just not that type of girl. I am all about
an overall style rather that a one outfit style. looking fashionable where ever I go, I’m the
Another good tip that links in with the bold type of person that gets ready with a nice
patterns I talked about earlier, is to wear outfit and makeup even if I know I’m not
things that feel ‘too much’. This way you are leaving the house. I’m aware it just makes
out of your comfort zone but ask yourself me feel good in myself and that makes me
why you can’t pull off something bold. I more productive. I think that confidence is
always use to think to myself that an outfit something I will always lack but fashion and
my friends would wear I wouldn’t be able makeup help with it alot.
to get away with it. It did use to frighten me

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"Fashion isn’t

about what’s
fashionable it’s

besitmnygloery,eowaubhriosceuhltfis."

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Lets talk about all
things makeup ...

One thing I never thought when I was I don’t have that issue with Morpe, every
younger was that I’d be into makeup shade is so wearable. Makeup is something
growing up, makeup never bothered me. that I have been experimenting with for
I didn’t care, the first time I ever had a full a few years now. My statement is my
face of makeup was at my Year 11 Prom. eyebrows I am knowing for always having
I guess from then I started experimenting my eyebrows filled in. I can go without
but not much. Only in the last 3 years where most makeup, but I feel confident with my
makeup been a huge part of my life. I love eyebrows filled in. It feels strange when I
watching YouTube videos on what to do with think about how little I used it when I was
palettes and how you can create so many little. I am glad that I didn’t start wearing
looks. Makeup can be expensive, but there makeup too young. I think it made me feel
are brands out there that do products that more grown up when I started wearing it in
work just as good as high-end products. I college. But now I wear it because I enjoy it. I
think that Revolution, the brand they sell in enjoy waking up in the morning and putting
Superdrug, is a great example of a brand it on it almost like I’m painting my face. It
that is cheap but is defiantly one of my gives you confidence and makes you feel
go to brands for everyday makeup, like more in control. I feel that lately, women are
foundation and concealer. They just do it so noticing a good makeup look and find each
well and I found that their foundation gives other complimenting one another on a good
me a full courage and I have struggled to eye look. I think it is something that brings
find one that does that. I have tried high women together. I know there has been a
end makeup too, and it give full courage but lot of conflict about makeup that women
doesn’t last all day. shouldn’t have to wear it.

“Makeup is now something I love, and
I now struggle to leave without it“

I feel a lot more confident with makeup on, I wear makeup to feel confident but also
so I like to have a numerous amount of looks. because I enjoy putting it on. Yes, it does
My favourite is eyeshadow because there make me feel more confident but that’s
so much you can do and so many ways to not the main reason why I wear it. Wearing
blend all the colours together. There is an makeup has changed me and made me
amazing eyeshadow brand called Morpe feel more confident. I have never been a
this has a lot of colour in different shade confident person and I still wouldn’t say I’m
for a really good price this is one of my got really confident. My first encounter with new
to pallets that I used every day. It is good people is easier now, I have confidence with
for everyday looks but there are so many my makeup on. I have a lot more confidence
shades that it is easy to make a going out with makeup on, but I don’t I need a full face
look with the same palette. I do own a lot of to feel confident. It’s as simple as putting
high-end eyeshadow which I love but I find on my brows and I feel better with myself.
that I don’t use a lot of the brighter more out It’s not that I’m insecure I just feel I’m taken
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