Outfit Of The Month | Manic May

May has been a bit of a whirlwind. A good, bad, dramatic and emotional whirlwind. Sometimes it takes a month of exciting and unexpected to break you out of your shell again and I was in desperate need for a bit of that! 

Between handing in my last piece of work for uni and saying goodbye to two housemates, there has been plenty to celebrate and plenty of alcohol to help with that! This outfit is a mixture of my night out look (because colour is so overrated) and what i've been wearing on the day to day. 

I had to include this jacket because it's new and new things excite me greatly, It also helps break up the black in this out without being a huge pop of colour. Red lipstick has also made an appearance several times this month, which hasn't happened since I went blonde, I must be feeling feisty. 

Ps. these braids make me feel like a complete hood rat and I'm feeling that vibe. 

Jacket: Miss Selfridge

Top: H&M 

Jeans: Topshop 

Shoes: Steve Madden 

Photography by Tyla Fairbairn
(Scouting by Charlotte Clarke :P)   

xx

Drunk Girl's Guide To Getting Free Drinks

Somethings about being a girl really suck. But somethings are pretty great, one of those things being that we somehow can always get a free drink or free entry on a night out. 

It may be a mixture of our good looks and a guys desperate attempt to get our attention but a free drink is a free drink right ladies? 

But for those nights where drinks aren't handed to us like we own the club, here are some of the techniques that i've tried and successfully tested to guarantee you always get things your way... 


The Flirt and Ditch 

This is by far the best technique, so I put it at number 1. It's pretty self explanatory, but strike up a conversation with someone while you're at the bar and before getting served. It does help if you inject a little flirtyness by complimenting them and stuff. If they are remotely interested in you they will ask you if you want a drink. Once you've got that drink make some excuse to meet your friends and ditch because you don't need no hangers on in your life. 


Befriending the Bartender 

The bartender is your key to getting any drink in the first place, they have control over who gets served first and just how much alcohol you get in your drink. Befriend them (if it's not too busy) by chatting or just helping them out. For example the girl serving me last night out got her hair caught in her zip so we attempted to help her get it out. She rewarded us with 2 drinks and 2 shots and pretty instant service for the rest of the night. If that's not a good deal I don't know what is! 


Become Your Friends, Friend 

Most of the time when your friend runs into someone you don't know it can be really awkward and you just stand there with the world's fakest smile. But if you get a little confidence and introduce yourself, you'll be included in their next round of drinks. (Just make sure you "happen" to be in the toilet before your round comes)


Eye Sex Across The Bar 

I hope you all know what I mean by eye sex and don't think it's some weird fetish of mine. For those who don't, it's when you catch someones eye and hold their gaze rather seductively. If it works, they will ask to bartender to give you a drink (which they pay for of course). Smile and take the drink and then disappear into the crowd. If they find you later pretend to have no idea what they are talking about. 


Be Blunt AF 

This is one to try when you've already had some of that liquid courage. Just stand next to someone while they are ordering and ask "what are you getting me then?" mostly likely they'll be a little taken back/attracted by your confidence and get you that drink. It also helps greatly if you're looking smoking hot and they think you might be interested. But just collect your drink and leave like nothing ever happened.....so much mystery. 


Be Annoying 

The more you ask for something the more people will get annoyed, to the point where they just want you to go away. So if you're feeling in a really "I don't care what you think of me" mood, hound someone until they buy you a drink just so you'll go away. You're only giving up a little of your dignity..but you still get that free drink and thats what counts! 

Hope this saves you some $$ xx