Fashion Find Friday: Owl versus Pussycat

So the owl and the pussycat were best of friends then huh? But what we'd all like to know, is who is best? There's only one way to find out.............fight!

I've marked my favourite of each bout with a little blue heart - but which do you prefer - owl or pussycat...you decide.....

Ivory Owl Motif T-shirt, Dorothy Perkins £10
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Miso Love Style T-shirt, Republic, £15

Inspire Monochrome Owl Print Jumper, New Look £27.99
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Louche Kat Intarsia Jumper, Joy £45

Owl Print Smock Blouse, Dorothy Perkins £25.60
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ASOS Shirt with Cat Embroidery, ASOS £24

Mini Owl Dress, Yumi £45
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Cat and Tree Print Dress, Yumi £38

Beige Owl Dress, Dorothy Perkins £28
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Louche Chat Dress, Joy £40

The pussycat came out on top (3-2) for me! 

I even found some more cute little accessories too. And I had fun trying out my Bamboo Pen Tablet preparing these collages...

Cat Ears Watch, ASOS £20
Cat Face Ring, ASOS £8
Teens Brown Owl Fur Coin Purse, New Look £4.99
 Helen Owl Face Watch, River Island £15

Owl Knitted Trapper Hat, New Look £9.99
Louche Owl Necklace, Joy £6
Sugar Reef Black Owl Bag, Dorothy Perkins £25
Grey Owl and Pussycat Socks, New Look £1.99

F is for...Fashion (on the cheap!)

Like a lot of people, I don't have endless amounts of money to spend on clothes, but I love fashion and shopping. Thankfully for me, there has been a real trend for cheap 'throwaway' fashion on the high street, and online, in the past few years. Of course this isn't all good news - many cheap stores have been accused in the past of using sweatshops and exploiting workers in the developing world, and items can be of a much lower quality. I might be naive but I hope that this is improving and that stores are much more ethical than they used to be. Surely they have to be now awareness of these problems is so high. There are certainly more ethical trading claims in stores now.

With the negative side over, lets celebrate the fun side! The most obvious store to mention is Primark. I remember when it arrived in my town. I had never heard of it before, but I soon discovered the magic prices and its nickname 'Primani' (as in Armani). It often seems that everyone out shopping in town is clutching a brown paper Primark bag. I'm sure most of them just went in for a pair of socks and came out with 3 tops, a bag and 2 necklaces, or is that just me? 

A couple of my more recent discoveries are Apricot and Select. I found Apricot as a small concession in New Look, but they do have some stores of their own and a great website. I especially love their tunics and dresses.

Source: apricotonline.co.uk via Claire on Pinterest

Source: apricotonline.co.uk via Claire on Pinterest

Source: apricotonline.co.uk via Claire on Pinterest

A chance visit to a new Select store in town led me to find some much needed knitwear this winter, and their website has some fab spring/summer clothes now too.

Source: selectfashion.co.uk via Claire on Pinterest

Source: selectfashion.co.uk via Claire on Pinterest