Things People Say To Female Footballers & Fans

Good evening, this is a slightly different post, in the football world there is unfortunately a lot of misogyny and homophobia, and a lot of people with outdated views towards women. Luckily women's football is a slightly more accepting and inclusive place. Twitter as an absolute gold mine for this sort of thing, just do a simple twitter search for 'women's football' if you fancy a good laugh, it's like a time machine to the 1970's. As a woman who plays football and is hugely passionate about the game, I have a lot to say on this subject, In this post I give my take some sexist arguments, enjoy xoxoxo (just a warning I'm extremely sarcastic)

"Women's football is boring"

People have watched a 2 minute video on twitter from a match and have now come to conclusion that the whole women's game is boring. You don't even pay any attention to it... It's far from boring to me, the Women's FA Cup final on Sunday literally gave me so much life more than any football game ever. Let's be real the first half wasn't great, but city getting those 3 goals in the second have was beautiful, made me realise how much I love football.

"You only say you like football for men's attention."

This is just hilarious, something I heard a lot of during the world cup last year. Believe it or not, women can have hobbies and interests that have nothing to do with men. I know, it's crazy! A lot of girls and women grew up with football, and another shocking revelation is that gay women exist, MIND BLOWN. It is very misogynistic to assume that because a woman likes what is traditionally considered a male sport, they are doing it to appease men, rather than just existing for themselves. 

"You're all lesbians."

And what about it? In all seriousness, I might be lesbian, there are a few lesbians on my team, but there are a lot of girls on my team that are straight. Plenty of professional female footballers have long term boyfriends or are married to men. Some are gay and have girlfriends. But that's not the point, sexuality is not in any way relevant when playing football, even if the whole team were raging lesbians that were dating each other that wouldn't matter, how they play is what we should be focusing on!

On another note, it seems as though same sex relationships are very accepted in women's football circles. A lot of gay players these days are very open about it, which I think is wonderful!

"Get back to the kitchen."

Genuinely find it hilarious that people still say this in the year of 2019, honestly laughable. Believe it or not women have been allowed to work and play sports for some time now, they even let us vote now! Can you believe that? 

Support women's sport, the Women's World Cup starts next month and also the netball world cup is this summer. Anyway enjoy this picture of Man City celebrating their FA Cup win because I love them very much.

The Fashion Femme Summer Wishlist

Hi Babes,
If you still remember who I am, great! Second year of uni has been taking over everything at the moment. Studying a fashion degree the workload is pretty tough, so unfortunately I've had to abandon my little blog which has been such a shame, a lot of things haven't gone things haven't gone this year how I had planned them to go but hey ho.

I've made a little wishlist for summer, okay, it's technically still April, but it's definitely not too early to start getting excited for summer! I have a feeling Summer 2019 is going to be a good one.

- Missguided Honey Bunny Top
I'm currently obsessed with anything with stripes. I love the pink and white stripes on this top, whilst it's a crop top and would look in sunny days, you can add layers too it for chillier days.

- Missguided Light Wash Blue Skirt
Denim skirts are an ESSENTIAL for summer, and I definitely don't have enough of them! I love light wash blue denim and the moment, it looks amazing with a summer tan.

- England Women's Away Kit Shirt
As you may know if you follow me on twitter, I'm a huge supporter of women's football, and the women's world cup is coming up this summer! When the world cup away kit (the first kit specially designed for the women's team, fyi.) was announced, I wasn't sure of it at first, but now I'm obsessed. I love the pretty subtle roses design. I think once I'd seen Lucy Bronze in this shirt, I realised it was actually cute. Side note, I will be getting this in a children's size, the adults sizes are way too expensive!

- NYX Ultimate Edit Eye shadow Palette
I'm on the look out for a new eyeshadow palette, and you can't really go wrong with NYX, all their eyeshadows are so pigmented and very high quality. And their stuff is so reasonably priced as well, can't recommend them enough. This is simple palette but all the shades are so bright and pretty!

- Pretty Little Thing Pink Holographic Rain Mac
I've wanted one of these for ages, the colours are just so shiny and pretty! You can never rely on the British weather, so it's always handy to have a rain mac, too.

- Simple Biodegradable Face Wipes
As someone who has very sensitive skin, Simple products are basically the only skincare products I can use at the moment. Recently I have become a lot more conscious of the environment and how face wipes are actually very damaging to the environment. I'm hoping to test these out as they are made from more sustainable materials.

- Boohoo Holographic Scrunchie
I love pretty scrunchies, and as you can probably tell I'm a sucker for anything holographic.

How To Style The Top Trends Of 2019

Colourful tailoring is going to be huge for Spring/Summer 2019, get on the trend early by getting a bright and bold blazer from Zara. The main colours of this trend are vibrant shades, of pink, red, orange and yellow along with light neutrals. Make your look more casual by pairing with a relaxed white t-shirt and converse and vans, or be more dressed a risque by wearing a lace bralet underneath. 

Why save pretty lace and satin for under your clothes? Underwear as outerwear will continue to be everywhere in 2019. In spring and summer, lace, intricate embroidery, silk and satin will be the key materials of the season. The colour palette is pretty, delicate and fresh; think light shades of pink, lilac, white, balanced out with black. To incorporate this trend go for lace bodysuits and bralets (there is a huge selection at Missguided and Pretty Little Thing at the moment) and pair with jeans or a skirt. For a more subtle feminine take, get a lace or satin dress with delicate embroidery or embellishments. It's all about the details with this trend.

So, it looks like tie dye prints will be back again in Spring/Summer 2019. Welcome to 2013! All jokes aside, the trend this time around will have more of a faded, ombre, grungey feel, with a lighter colour palette of blues, yellows and pinks. This trend will be especially prominent in swimwear, with iconic swimwear brand Triangl leading the way, plenty of high street brands are likely to follow suit. Asos have a big selection of the print already, go for t-shirts and denim for effortless cool.

Sequins, thankfully for all of us, never seem to go out of fashion, and are appearing on catwalks season upon season. Right now many retailers such as Motel Rocks, Missguided and Topshop have plenty of sequinned partywear to choose from. Around Spring/Summer rainbow sequins will be everywhere, inspired by Ashish at London fashion week.

What trends are you going to be trying in 2019? How would you style them? Let me know,

My Favourite Things Of 2018

My Favourite songs:
Little Mix- Only you, Think About Us, Woman Like Me, The Cure.
Hayley Kiyoko- Curious, What I Need, He'll Never Love You
Camila Cabello- Never Be The Same and She Loves Control
Ariana Grande- The whole Sweetner album and Thank u, Next
Charli XCX and Troye Sivan- 1999
Anne-Marie- 2002 and Bad Girlfriend
The 1975- Love it if We Made it

A Star Is Born soundtrack

Favourite beauty product:

Spectrum makeup brushes: mean girls collection.

Favourite makeup brands:
Collection: They have not got the appreciation they deserve for having really high pigmented eye shadows, highlighter and good mascaras. Their eyeshadow palettes are literally £4 and have such quality long lasting shades, much better than some expensive brands.

Soap and Glory: Their Supercat eyeliner is a product I will always repurchase, I've tried so many other so many eyeliners but this year I decided to stick with this one.

Favourite TV and film:

Killing Eve: It's got Jodie Comer in it. Think that's enough to convince anyone to watch it. I challenge you to get through the whole series and not fall in with her. But seriously, very addictive TV, cannot wait to see series 2. Sandra Oh is an angel.

Ocean's 8: This is the year I realised it is definitely okay for me to fancy Sarah Paulson.                        Queer Eye

A Star Is Born: Think it might be impossible to watch this film and not cry. I would like to announce it as the best film of the year. Just so heartbreaking in parts along with a beautiful soundtrack, a lovely story and Lady Gaga as a ginger. Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper are such good actors.

Favourite book:
As I mentioned in my 2019 Goals post, I've not read many books in 2018 and I want to read a lot more over the coming year. However, I really enjoyed this book as I think Rose and Rosie are very genuine people and I think they unlike some youtubers putting out a book just because they can. It is full of stories and advice and a great read for anyone, whether they identify as LGBTQ or not.

Woman of the year:
Literally no caption necessary. What a woman. Probably will win this next year as well, and the year after that. Thank u, next bitch x

What were some of your favourite things from last year? Please let me know!

2019 Goals

Happy New Year angels!

The idea of 'new years resolutions' seems quite scary to me, they seem a bit unrealistic and I have a huge fear of failure. However, I am a very ambitious person and setting goals seems a lot less scary.
For once I actually have a really good feeling about this year. I'm not putting too much pressure on myself but I think some good things are going to come my way in the next 12 months.

1. Read more
When I was younger I was a big reader but now I don't read at all! I'm going to set myself the challenge of just reading two books a month, which doesn't seem like a lot but adds up to 24 books at the end of the year. Reading is great escapism and it's something I really enjoy, so I think this is something I will definitely achieve and will also be fun. I won't lie, this did start by reading Rose and Rosie's Overshare book.

2. Survive second year and be on track to graduate with a good degree
Unfortunately, 2018 has been quite a difficult year for my mental health and as a result, my university work has suffered. I'm so passionate about fashion and what I'm studying (read a bit more about my university experience here) but depression has made me less motivated. I'm determined to get my degree though, I can and I will do it !

3. Get a tattoo
This is something I've wanted to do for a couple of years, but I am such a cry baby and I don't think I could tolerate the pain. I've had a few piercings and when I've been there, the the noise of a tattoo needle actually nearly made me cry! But life's way too short, plus I'm in the minority of gays that don't have a half sleeve of roses on their arm.

4. Get some work experience
So I'm due to graduate in just over a year and whilst that's soooo scary, I just want to take some baby steps to get to where I want to be, and try and get a couple of short work experiences before the end of 2019.

5. Work harder on my little blog
This little blog, The Fashion Femme has felt so neglected over the last few months and I'm determined to change that. Because the truth is, I LOVE writing. I feel like I can get my feelings out and truly express who I am. My blog is like my baby and I'm ready to put in the work and give it lots of love (I have quite a few posts in drafts already)

6. Celebrate my 21st with my friends
I know this sounds quite small, but historically I haven't really done much for my birthday and I don't think I've celebrated with friends since maybe my 13th? I know, sounds crazy right?! But this is a special birthday, so we should do something special. Hopefully get dressed up for some classy afternoon tea then a good old sesh. Only one year off feeling 22 like Taylor Swift, can you believe.

7. Who knows....?
So guys, just between us girls. I think 2019 might be the year I get in to a relationship. You can't plan for these things to happen, but I would love meet a nice girl, go on dates and fall in love, maybe adopt a cat... I'm getting a bit ahead of myself, but I'm a hopeless romantic. In any case, I'm going to make more of an effort to meet people, even just as mates is good.

What are your goals and plans for 2019? Whatever they are, I hope you crack on with them. If you've got any 2019 goals blog posts please do share, I'd love to give them a read. Have a good one babes you'll hear from me again soon, cya

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

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?