THIRTY YEARS APART

January is nearly over and what a month it has been! Failing new years resolutions and crazy dieting aside, we are keen to get back on track to all things beauty, fashion and lifestyle! Helping us do so is SHU Style reader, Mabel Wattam who helps us round off January with a bang. Mabel's article is celebrating the January birthday's of ultimate Brit fashion icon and SHU Style girl crush, Kate Moss and French 'it' girl Francoise Hardy. Both massive icons in the fashion world despite their 30 year age gap. Mabel talks us through their effortless fashion statements and - even better - shows how we can get the same look on a budget! We are sold! Who said 41 and 71 had to be boring?

NTA’S BEST AND WORST DRESSED CELEBS 2015

So, the Christmas period is officially over and university work is once again draining our lives and souls. But thankfully, our love for television and an awards night based on just that brightened up our workload last week. The National Television Awards graced our screens last Wednesday showing programmes such as Gogglebox, The Great British Bake Off and Downton Abbey claiming their trophies. However, it seems important to point out the errors in judgment by some celebrities, by highlighting the best and worst dressed at the NTAs, and the outfits we’re just not so sure on.

DRESSING FOR THE WEATHER

You've returned to uni after weeks at home playing monopoly and eating your body weight in turkey. Exams are finished and essays all handed in. It’s the perfect time to let your hair down and go out on the town, but the English weather has once again played its January snow card, and your usual skirt and skimpy top combo will probably result in hypothermia. So what do you wear? No one wants to go out dressed in their Christmas jumper and very practical woolly hat. I've found a few items which paired with some accessories will make a gorgeous outfit, keeping  you toasty warm at the same time.. well reasonably, this article does not include any thermals.

NEW YEAR: NEW ME?

 

As the New Year begins, so do the cliched thoughts and tweets of 'New Year: New Me' But how far are some people willing to go? SHU Style reader, Amelia Johnson writes about perhaps one of the most shocking 'New Me' celebs of 2014...

NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS

The tree is looking bare, the mince pies have almost all been eaten, and the January blues are starting to creep upon us already. But never fear SHUStyle are here to help you with realistic resolutions to brighten up your New Year! Records show that last year, only 8% of people achieved their resolutions all year round. 64% manage to maintain their resolutions past their first month, but that drops to a disappointing 26% past the six month hurdle. So from this, we can see resolutions are either unachievable, or hard to maintain for the year!

That's why we're here to help you turn those common breakable resolutions, into realistic ones. Here is a list of the five most common resolutions made on New Year's Day, and how to avoid them failing.

GET PARTY READY THIS XMAS

I love this time of year, it’s the perfect excuse to buy a new outfit to go out in each week. I mean, you have a Christmas party with your housemates, your workmates, your coursemates and not to mention your housemate’s, coursemate’s friend from netball, she’s having a Christmas party too. Lets be honest, the pictures are all over Facebook and everyone has already seen it, you can’t wear the same dress to all of them. But don’t worry, ShuStyle has got your back with a run down of the best, most affordable party wear out there. We’ll have you looking like a glittery Christmas goddess in no time.

GET FESTIVE WITH CHRISTMAS JUMPERS!

Okay, so this blog post is a little biased due to my belief that only Colin Firth  looks good in a  novelty Christmas jumper.

Oh swoon!