Sunday 25 November 2018

Unicorn Christmas Gift Guide




Hi Babes, so December is next weekend, and it's time to start thinking about Christmas shopping. Unicorns are fun and magical for all ages, whether you're 3 or 33, they just look so majestic! I did some (very enjoyable) research and found my top picks of gifts for the Unicorn obsessive in your life. Santa, if you're reading this, I want everything on the page...

Purple unicorn Christmas jumper, Missguided, £20.00 (sizes S-L)
Barry M unicorn beauty kit, Feelunique, £13.60
Glittereyes rainbow unicorn palette, Pretty Little Thing, £31.20
60cm unicorn soft toy, Argos, £15.00
Rainbow fluffy unicorn hotwater bottle, Boohoo, £11.00
Unicorn dressing gown, Boohoo, £16.00
Unicorn dust bottle bag, New Look, £15.99
Unicorn poop bath bomb, Not On The High Street, £5.99
Unicorn Kisses bath bomb set, Claires, £4.80
Pink PJ unicorn romper, Pretty Little Thing, £16.00

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Thursday 6 September 2018

What's On My Missguided Wish List...

Hi babes, it's definitely been a while, today I'm going to be sharing what's on my Missguided wish list. Missguided are adding new items to their website, sometimes even daily, so it's hard not to get addicted! Being a value retailer it's perfect for students, there's a mixture of everyday basics and going out pieces all at great prices.
I love oversized shirts, they are perfect to throw on over jeans and a t-shirt and can also make outfits look more smart. A block of colour like pink can also break up prints in an outfit.
The colour of this bodysuit is gorgeous, it has a plunge neckline so it's super flattering. Best of all it's only £15.00. Can be worn with jeans or a skirt, depending on the occasion.
Something I really need more of is t-shirts. This is just a simple white t-shirt with a stunning rose embroidered on it. It can be worn for everyday with shirts and jackets layered over. It can also easily be dressed up with a skirt or smart trousers.
This is a really cute top and it's cropped at just the right length. I've seen a lot of girls wearing it and I thought they looked so good! The typography on the chest is embroidered which saves it from fading.
This rugby style top is currently sold out in my size, which I'm so upset about because it's just so me! I can't play rugby which is something I will always regret. However, at least I can wear a cute stripy top and pretend I can.
Missguided have a lot of pretty bodysuits on the website at the moment, I can't really just have one! I really like the detailing on this piece, the sheer fabric and delicate it looks. 
At the moment I have a lot of denim skirts and shorts in my wardrobe, so I need some more jeans and trousers because it's getting so cold! High waisted jeans are perfect for me so I can wear crop tops without showing too much of my stomach.
As a huge fan of wearing men's clothing, I'm really lusting after the mennace x missguided collection. (Mennace is Missguided's menswear range) It's perfect for colder days with jeans and a t-shirt, and can also be worn with a lacy bralet and a skirt to be more dressy. Or just throw it on if your trying to get in to g-a-y.

Hope you enjoyed, what's on your missguided wish list? Are you planning a big shopping trip soon?

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Sunday 22 July 2018

20 Things I've Learnt In 20 Years


- Care less what other people think about you. You will find people who will accept your uniqueness and weird personality.

- Let people come to you. Don't waste time trying to attract other people it just doesn't work that way, you will meet someone amazing eventually. It's not worth putting in the effort for someone who isn't really interested.

- Work hard at what you're passionate about. I'm working hard at my fashion degree and trying my hand at blogging which I've always wanted to do. If you want to start a blog... go for it!

- Accept your body. You're not going to have the same figure you had when you were fifteen, and that's completely okay. Get rid of old smaller sized clothes, accept that your body has changed and you've moved to a different clothes size. Realise that being healthy, happy and having curves is really beautiful.

- If you want to dye your hair pink, do it. If you want to cut your hair, do it. Hair dye always washes out and hair grows back. For that matter, get that piercing, get that tattoo. Why not? Life is short.

- Sex is nothing to to be ashamed of, it's amazing and natural. Growing up sex related things were so taboo, but the older I get the more I realise that most people enjoy sex and talking about it (within an appropriate setting, obvs) is really good

- Create, create, create! Take pictures of all the beautiful things you see around you, sketch designs, write blog posts, learn new creative skills to expand your knowledge. I've found I'm happiest when I'm creating things.

- Always be kind and look out for people. Simply just texting someone asking how they are and saying your thinking of them can make a world of difference to their day as sometimes you have no idea what people are going through. If you would want people to check up on you, be sure to check up on them.

- Your family is so important, appreciate them and take time out of them as much as you can. Phone your Grandma and ask how she is.

- Seek help for your mental health issues. Honestly, there are people out there who will do anything to help you. You are not going through anything alone. Never feel like you are a burden on anyone because that is definitely not the case.

- Your queer as fuck, you like girls. Liking girls is 100% okay.

- As cheesy as it sounds, usually the best way to make a friend is to be a friend. Be nice to everyone. Smile-which is quite difficult because I generally smile as often as Victoria Beckham does.

- Wear whatever you want, growing I used to some really weird things, wearing a lot of vintage, clothes for charity shops. Now a lot of people dress like that, so don't be afraid to dress differently, you're probably starting a trend!

- Listen to your parents, they (often) know what they're talking about.

- Diets do not work in most circumstances and will just create a vicious cycle of restricting and bingeing. Lead a healthy lifestyle, eat veggies and exercise, but if you want that pizza- eat it.

- Be nice to your brother. He's quite nice really.

- Sexism is very much alive and well in 2018, there's people out there (men and women) who honestly believe that women are second class citizens and they are so wrong because this world would fall apart without women, and we have no where near equal rights!

- It's never too late to take up a sport, I joined a football team at 19 and it's the best thing that ever happened to me, both athletically and socially.

- Tampons > Sanitary pads. Pads are, in my opinion, horrid. It's fine if you prefer them though!

Thanks, for reading babes, I know it's a long post and I've definitely still got a lot to learn!


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Thursday 19 July 2018

Lingerie and Bralet Wish List Summer 2018

Hi babes, as a huge fan of pretty lingerie I can never seem to get enough in my wardrobe! There are so many gorgeous pieces around right now. Lingerie is not just for hiding under clothes, either, wearing sequinned bralets and lace bodysuits with denim shorts is an amazing way to step up your summer night out dressing! Huge trends right now are harnesses, strappy tops and chokers with bralets. Check out some of the pieces I'm dreaming about right now...

Missguided Satin Half Cup Bra
Missguided Pink Plunge Bodysuit
Pretty Little Thing Black Triangle Bralet
Pretty Little Thing Hot Pink Daisy Lace Harness bra
Pretty Little Thing Silver Sequin bralet
Boohoo Strap Detail Pretty Lace set
New Look Strappy Lace Brazilian briefs

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Wednesday 11 July 2018

Summer Beauty Essentials On A Budget


Hi babes, I don't know about everyone else, but I always get so excited during the summer months about new makeup and beauty products. (and er, in the winter months.) However, this can get very expensive, so I'm going to be showing you some amazing value products to update your look. Superdrug and Primark are my new best friends, and they actually have some very high quality products! This weather has been forcing me out of the house more so I've been trying more creative makeup looks.

Faking it


Recently I've been wanting up my tanning game, and I'm not saying it's because of Love Island, but it probably is. Don't really This medium tan lotion from Superdrug is honestly the best fake tan I have ever used, and it is a bargain priced at £3.29. Plus, all Superdrug's own brand products are cruelty free and vegan! Nothing's better than a tan with a bikini, especially a white and turquoise bikini like this one from New Look.

Eye roll


I really rate Collection as a budget beauty brand, the majority of their products do exactly what they say on the tin and are excellent value. My current go to mascara is Collection's Lash Surge, it is highly volumising so you can go and bat your eyes at someone! It is priced at £4.99 from Superdrug. For eyeliner, I go for Soap and Glory's Supercat mascara, which is a bit pricer at £6.50. However it is well worth investing in as your eyes are usually the first thing someone notices about you, so it's good if your eyeliner makes an impact!

To add a bit of sparkle to your eyes, definitely use one of Barry M's holographic eyeshadow to a base of light pink of nude eyeshadow. They are £4.99 from Superdrug or Barry M's website.

Shimmer and Shine

Glitter is the perfect way to update your makeup look and make you stand out. I tend to go for the brightest colours of glitter that I can find, usually pink, blue and purple. It also looks cute to coordinate your glitter with eyeshadow looks, or have a complete contrast! Whichever way you wear your glitter, you will look amazing. Barry M do pots of glitter for £4.99 each.

I've worn Barry M (hmm, think there might be a theme to this post) nail paint for years, but recently the limited edition collection has really caught my attention. Iridescent shades of nail polish is just my favourite thing, ever.  The limited edition Nail Paints are priced at £3.99 each.





What makeup and beauty products are you loving for summer? Let me know!


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Friday 6 July 2018

What You Should Know About Sexuality | Sexuality Series


Hi babes, welcome back to The Fashion Femme, Welcome to a new series on this blog, #SexualitySeries! In this series I will be discussing topics such as LGBTQ issues, coming out, online dating, relationships, orgasms, toys, safe sex and contraception and more. I really wanted to write a really inclusive series on this blog talking about taboo but important topics. This is based on my own experiences and opinions and also a lot of research I've done. I'm so excited for this series! So to start off,  here is everything you should know about sexuality...

- How someone dresses doesn't define their sexuality.
Obviously this is the whole title of this blog, there are plenty of femme lesbians/queer and bi women, and absolutely everything in between. And of course, straight women can rock the fuck out of a suit, (let's seriously talk about Scarlett Johansson in a suit.) So it is important to remember to express yourself however you want, the world is full of so many diverse types of people. Don't ever think that you're not queer enough because you're feminine.

- Labels aren't always important
I think this is a lot easier said than done, a lot of people, both gay and straight, say labels aren't important, but don't really practice what they preach. Personally, I've kind of given up labelling myself, although I'm attracted to women like 85% of the time, I've had crushes on all genders and think I could fall for anyone. If you find labels such as 'Gay' 'Straight' 'Bisexual' and even 'Pansexual' restricting, you really don't need to use any of them! Just be you, you are amazing.



- Sexuality is SO fluid
This isn't the case for everyone, of course there people who are exclusively hetrosexual and exclusively homosexual, however! For many people, things can change. 

- Girls can hurt you just as much as boys, and domestic violence can affect anyone
Ever seen that post, 'if your boyfriend doesn't treat you right, there's a gay girl that will?' Well that is seriously untrue. Queer women definitely can experience hurt and abuse and it's important to not erase that. According to charity Stonewall, one in four lesbian and bi women have experienced domestic violence in a relationship or by a family member, this rises to almost half (49%) or gay and bi men. You should definitely be aware of the fact that girls can play you about, girls can be fuckboys, girls can break your heart.


- Gender and Sexuality are two different things.
So there's a lot of people that don't really understand. So if someone is a transgender woman, they are a woman, plain and simple. So they may be straight, gay, bisexual, or anything in between, not necessarily attracted to women just because they are trans. If cisgender* men and women can be attracted can be either men or women or both, it's the same for trans and non-binary people. Cause that's just how it is.


- Go to pride, it's an amazing experience.
As you tell by reading this blog, I may be a little bit excited for pride. Just a little bit, I think. If you've never experienced Pride, it's like gay disneyland/ gay christmas/ all my personal christmases come at once. Especially in a big city. In the parades, you see so many different types of people celebrating who they are. Honestly makes me a bit emotional, but I am a big flannel and you're probably not as bad as me. I disagree with people saying it's just a political protest, it's also a big party that brings the community and beyond together. There's nothing wrong with that. Who doesn't love drinking dark fruits at 3pm and dancing to Abba? Not many people, is my answer to that.

*Cisgender= Someone who identifies with their gender at birth. So, the opposite of transgender.

Hope you enjoyed the start of this series. Please let me know what you thought and if you have any ideas of topics you'd like me to cover! This blog is my little child and I love to watch it grow. 


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Sunday 1 July 2018

SkinnyDip London Bag Collection

Hi babes, welcome back to The Fashion Femme. So, pretty much everyone who knows me, knows how much I love the brand SkinnyDip London and their bags. So much so, I've started collecting them and I just keep buying them! They are seriously my babies and the cutest things I own. Here is my collection (so far, there's so many more I want to buy!) and why I love my favourite ones.

- Talk to the palm bag (£15)
This bag was on sale and I thought it would make the perfect addition to my summer wardrobe. The palm tree embroidery on the bag is so delicate and beautiful and I'm a sucker for anything with shimmery iridescent material! 
- Mermaid shell cross body bag (£28)
Mermaids are basically my style icons, I wear a lot of mermaid style outfits comprised of sequins, holographics and crop tops. It's a real statement piece and one of the pieces I get the most complements on. However I sadly can't wear this out any more as the zip inside the bag is broken. Hopefully I will manage to fix it so I can start wearing it again!
- Holo bum bag (£18)
I bought this as a holiday bag right before I went on tour (read all about that in my previous post!) and it's definitely a must have for a holiday or a festival. You can easily store your phone, keys, money and ID without worrying losing or more likely, getting stolen, or more likely, drunkenly dropping them. Plus, it's the most gorgeous material, and your friends aren't gonna lose you!

- Rainbow cross body bag (£32)
If you've read this blog you'll probably know that I am obsessed with rainbows, not only because they are the symbol of lgbt pride, I just love bright colours, the more colours the better! This goes well with so many different outfits because it is multi-coloured. 

The SkinnyDip logo printed on many of their products.


I can't wait to expand my collection (Maybe have a wishlist post on the way soon?!) Do you collect anything? Do you own anything from skinnydip? Tell me all about it! 

Melissa xxx
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Wednesday 27 June 2018

My University Experience and Advice For Freshers


Hi babes, welcome back to The Fashion Femme and thanks for stopping by. In this post I will be talking about my first year at university studying Fashion Buying and Merchandising at the Manchester Fashion Institute at MMU. I have honestly had such a great year academically and socially. If your starting university this year, or plan to go in the future, I hope this will be helpful! There are so many different fashion degrees these days, maybe buying is the right option for you?

Studying Fashion

When I tell people what course I do they usually say, "what's that?!" well basically, I've been learning creative skills to be able to put together fashion collections (which comes very easy to me) the business side of the retail industry and fiance and costing. Which included a maths element, which is definitely not my favourite subject! It's not an easy course, takes a lot of hard work and determination. 

However, I have really enjoyed it, my favourite module has been Business Communications as I have learned about different retail brands, pr and marketing and social media which has strengthened my passion for blogging.  Having a bit of knowledge of Adobe programmes, like Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign can really help you out on any fashion course, as everything is digital these days.

It's important to pick a course you are passionate about, obviously you need to get a job at the end of it, but you will be studying this for 3/4 years so you need to really enjoy it!



One of the assignments I really enjoyed was this one where we had to research the target customer of missguided, create trend boards, research fabrics and look into costing to build a collection. It's important to immerse yourself in fashion industry, so sign up to drapers, retail week, read WGSN and all different magazines.

I'm so excited for Level 5, learning more product development and applying for placements! Hopefully I will spend half my placement in London, half in Manchester working in a buying office or in Marketing. It's been my dream since I was doodling designs in primary school to work in fashion, now it's slowly starting to happen... eeek!


Joining a sports team

 - Very happy considering we got beat 6-0?
One of the best pieces of advice I can give to to-be freshers starting university is join a sports team. You will meet (hopefully) an amazing group of people who you will become close friends with, which is especially good when you have moved to a new place. I decided to join football at university and that's honestly the best decision I could have made. My football girls are amazing and I don't know what I would have done without them! Not only do you get to play a sport, there a nights out every Wednesday that are literally epic and if your team is anything like mine, pub night on Thursday and most other nights of the week, tbh.

So if you've always wanted to try rounders, cheerleading, pole dance, rugby, equestrian, have a look at the sports fair. You will have the best year ever! Which brings us to the next section...








Going on tour

Most athletic unions at universities in the UK go on TOUR. Where you, all your teammates and all the other clubs in the university go to Europe for a week to play sport, that's what you tell your mum anyway. It's basically like going to Ibiza, but with the uni football girls and you spend the whole time writing obscenities on each others arm and forcing vodka down freshers throats.

Plus, it's fancy dress every night, seeing the nightlife of Croatia whilst dressed as a carrot, or a Pokemon is not an experience you get very often. Also initiation isn't so bad, it's on the beach and your steaming, and deffo worth it to meet all 10/10  rugby girls/boys/whatever floats your boat- lets face it.









Living in Halls/Houses

Sooo, I didn't have the best experience in halls, hopefully you will have better experience than me. I think the best advice I can give is make the best effort you can to make friends with your flatmates, such as creating a group chat, ask them about their plans for freshers and try to arrange nights out, etc. 

If you're really not happy with your flat, go to the accommodation office and arrange to move as soon as possible. Also don't rush into signing a contract for a second year house, and make sure your really happy to live your housemates.


Final words of (sort of) wisdom

Any other questions or if you want to have a chat about anything, tweet me @melxssajordan, I will reply as soon as I can!
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Tuesday 26 June 2018

Pride Month Fashion Picks

It's pride month! So I'm expecting that most of you will be covered in rainbows and glitter 24/7. I'm joking, well actually. I don't know. Anyway, I'm sharing my fashion and beauty picks for Pride month and beyond (as Manchester pride is in August.) So regardless of gender and sexuality you will look banging (you will anyway obvs) I'm absolutely living for the rainbow trend that is everywhere at the moment. I like wearing bright colours and sequins because they make me feel more confident and positive. It's the perfect way to express yourself.

- Boohoo rainbow collection
- Motel sequin crop tops
- SkinnyDip holographic bum bags
- The Gypsy Shrine boob jewels
- SkinnyDip Rainbow bag
- River Island 100% Proud top
- Miss Selfridge Girls Club T-shirt
- Technic rainbow highlighter
- Missguided rainbow tie dye playsuit

Melissa xxx
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Wednesday 20 June 2018

How To Style a Sequin Dress

DRESS: MISSGUIDED

Sequins are everywhere at the moment and they are so easy to style in to the perfect summer outfit. They are definitely not just for festivals, they can be styled for nights out and more casual looks. Going light on accessories and pairing with a simple pair of black vans can make the sequinned dress really stand out and not over complicate the look. A small amount of pink or blue glitter swiped on your cheeks is the perfect way to to top it off.

Melissa xxx
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Thursday 8 March 2018

Trend to watch for Spring/Summer 2018.... Tropical Brights

So the sun has come out a lot more this week and the snow has all gone away, so in my book, it's Spring now, and I won't hear any different. Yes, a few days ago we may not have been able to leave the house without walking into a blizzard, but now it's time to start thinking about Summer. This year the tropical bright trend is set to be massive, and I'm definitely obsessed.

Yellow is the key colour, and Topshop are definitely on the trend early as their website at the moment seems like an influx of yellow! Keep an eye out for palm prints, pineapple and flamingo prints which started last year. 

* club Tropicana plays in background *

Melissa xxx
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Wednesday 7 March 2018

How I dress... everyday style tomboy/causal



Shirt: TK MAXX menswear / T-shirt: New Look / Jeans: Next 

With my day to day personal style, I like to keep it cute and casual with pops of colour, especially pink and lilac. Oversized checked shirts are an essential in my wardrobe, they are the perfect item to break up a colourful top and are perfect for throwing on during chilly weather. Nothing's better than having the checks on your shirt, your top and your hair matching!

When this top arrived in Topshop, let me tell you I trekked far and wide for it. As far afield as Stockport, that's how dedicated I was. A sassy slogan t-shirt really adds a bit of extra excitement to an outfit, this one's good for if you're worried your outfit as it is isn't quite gay enough.

Time to get ready for athleisure bitches; the trend for wearing sportswear as casual wear has actually been around for a couple of years now, and shows no signs of slowing down. You can't go wrong with a black adidas t-shirt, that's just a fact. Throw on with a glittery scrunchie for an effortless Manchester uni look. I always roll up the hems of my jeans, partially because I am short af, partially because I think I look cool (I don't)  


Girls, girls, girls.... 

Melissa xxx

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