Mighty Tights
So apparently some of you got the email from Urban Outfitters with me parading a lot of tights in my new hovel. Despite the blood/sweat/tears (I still can't quite get over the fact that I actually shed those exact three things in the course of moving... it's just too neatly cliched for words...), I did find time to delve into a bag of tights that Urban Outfitters very kindly sent me to outfit-test (much better than road-testing seeing as I don't have a license...). Yes, there it is, I do take freebies in the name of the blog. Please condemn me to the pile of sell-outs. But rather than taking their tights and saying 'Ta very much' and unsubtly/subtly working it into outfits on this blog here, they have done a mini-project on their own UO site (is it me or have they had a site redesign...?) and presented my various UO-tighted up outfits along with a Q&A. A different project from the normal 'Please send a high-res press pic of yourself' (I ask you...what blogger has their own press pack?!?). I am now having to work out some sort of an ingenious storage system whereby I SEE all of my tights (UO merely added to the mammoth collection that I have gathered...)... some sort of a climbing frame device perhaps?
saw the pics & read the story.... the tights look killer, as you always do........ ps. LUV your blog..... so much inspiration, <3. xo
Posted by: cookies+creme | 29 August 2008 at 16:16
love this post for the different glimpses i get into your new apartment!
Posted by: Stephie | 29 August 2008 at 16:50
well, they are certainly right in saying, if anyone can show us how to wear tights, it's certianly you!
your new home looks lovely! so bright! pretty soon we'll be seeing all this home decor stuff.
;)
Posted by: lady coveted | 29 August 2008 at 16:51
Still excited about this...and on tights, of all things! I have an unhealthy passion for tights, and can't wait for fall so I can wear them myself. Again, keep up the good work!
Posted by: Catherine | 29 August 2008 at 16:55
ah but do urban outfitters have spider-web tights? i think not.
mm for more information on that one check my blog, ha!
your new house does look so lovely, i am very jealous
young-shields x
Posted by: claire | 29 August 2008 at 16:57
oh those tights...2 for $20 is awesome too!
That drapey striped jacket over the blue floral dress and maroon tights...who makes that? It's fabulous!
Dree
Posted by: dree | 29 August 2008 at 17:13
very cool! As always I adore your outfits
Posted by: Fruchtzwerg | 29 August 2008 at 17:32
Those silver ones are my fave!
Posted by: WendyB | 29 August 2008 at 17:41
i love tight..there are just what we needed to wear skirt and dress more often
Posted by: detour2mode | 29 August 2008 at 17:41
You lucky, lucky person! I especially love the tights with the Marios Schwab for Topshop dress, sample sale orang and pink dress, and the "WTF" jacket. I love this blog so much!
Posted by: KD | 29 August 2008 at 17:48
Loving the leopard and trench. Congrats and keep up the great work on the blog and Dazed!
Posted by: Fajr | 29 August 2008 at 18:01
Lovely styles dear ... love your cool blog too ...
Come over to mine too when you're free ...
Posted by: Shaiful | 29 August 2008 at 18:41
Let it be known to all and sundry - I would sell out in a heartbeat. In. A. Heartbeat.
So many people are profiling you that by the time we do that podcast again it'll be me asking you what ice cream you like.
Posted by: Thom Wong | 29 August 2008 at 18:51
Ah susie, I adore you, you're fun and stylish at the same time! Purely out of curiosity, whereabouts is your new hovel (don't want to stalk you, but have seen you around my neigbourhood a bit!) And also, where did you get your beuatiful fringe-scarf (Tim Ryan?)
Keep on rocking...
Posted by: Stella | 29 August 2008 at 19:18
I love this so much, especially the gold leggings and the orange dress together. also you know the second to the last outfit, is that a belt or braces on the waist?!!, it looks supercool
Posted by: Chic Looks | 29 August 2008 at 19:57
I wish I had that many pairs of tights! The metallic leggings are as cool as. They make me think of robots :D
Love the blog by the way!
Posted by: Zest | 29 August 2008 at 20:03
This is a weird thing to notice, but my apartment came furnished with the exact same sofas that you have in the new one! And they are bloody uncomfortable. Commiserations. Although the rest of the apartment looks f-a-b (what a kitchen! Yummm.)
Posted by: Mouse | 29 August 2008 at 20:09
what dream freebies!! do you mind that everytime someone asks you the same questionnaire question, like what mad you start blogging/how would you describe your style, that you answer totally differently? i seem to! plus i just looked at their tights and they have those chanel style tights with the black at the back in, why is the page $56?! lets hope they get them to the uk
Posted by: selina | 29 August 2008 at 20:26
Haha, we won't banish you to the sell out pile. But we are very jealous, or I am anyway. Nice haul, and I love the ways you worked them in.
In the picture with the trench coat, are you wearing a leopard print skirt? I can't quite make out the pattern, but I love the skirt!
Posted by: Jill | 29 August 2008 at 20:54
Jesus, that's amazing! I'd bloomin' love to get sent something like that. I will be stalking UO this autumn gazing at the Luella collection with envious eyes...
Posted by: Dina | 29 August 2008 at 21:07
I love it..amazing! When i shop for clothes like this I always check out bleuclothing.com first they have all of the hottest designers, and right now they arew actually having a huge 75% off sale on designers that are NEVER on sale! check it out
Posted by: kim | 29 August 2008 at 21:16
Susie, it was so amazing seeing this in my inbox (UO newsletter)- how awesome! We've been fans of your fashion blog forever (okay since 2006) and you inspired us to start our own in early 07. I'm glad UO picked you up- and though I'm a UO fan, I find your style much more inspiring.
Thanks!
Posted by: AsianCajuns (Lauren) | 29 August 2008 at 21:28
well, you sure do have a huge tights collection!i'm kinda envious i must say!
Posted by: Fashion blah blah | 29 August 2008 at 21:48
very nice tight!
http://ivoreece-style.blogspot.com
By the way, I like your gray dress so much^^
Posted by: ivoreece | 29 August 2008 at 22:07
It looks like you did UO a colossal favor! Those looks are great.
Posted by: enc | 29 August 2008 at 23:19
i was fascinated by the pictures from the previous post, wish you a good weekend !
Posted by: marie | 30 August 2008 at 00:32
Ah, that is so cool! Congrats!
And I don't know if it's the complete outfits or the leggings but both of your looks with the metallic leggings are really pulling me... <3
Posted by: Annie Spandex | 30 August 2008 at 01:05
yes i just got this in my inbox. like urban outfitters and style bubble, wait huh?
very cool.
Posted by: Prêt à Porter P | 30 August 2008 at 02:32
Do I spy shiny and gold tights?! Oh, this marketing is working on me...
And personally I am a HUGE fan of freebies.
Posted by: The Clothes Horse | 30 August 2008 at 04:40
Love the tights!
Posted by: Martin | 30 August 2008 at 05:16
I really enjoyed your interview with UO. Cool
Posted by: songy | 30 August 2008 at 05:48
I received that email today and at first I thought I read the subject line wrong, or they were ripping off your name. But then when I clicked on it, nope, it was you! So awesome!
Posted by: yulanda | 30 August 2008 at 06:09
they couldn't have picked a better advocate of tights :)
Posted by: adreamer | 30 August 2008 at 06:37
too right you take tights! I told Faulke to send you some but I bet they didn't get round to it.
UO have been tres clever and i love the mix of enterprise and self - perfect!
Posted by: Make Do & Mend | 30 August 2008 at 12:54
You're not a sell-out, I've no doubt you speek your mind about the tights. I've a fashion blog too and I publish information for a lot of local brands and never ask for anything in return, although sometimes they send gifths afterwards. And I've never changed my mind about a brand or a product because of it.
Congratulations on the new place, it looks grat!! And I love the animal print skirt.
Bye
Posted by: Pauk | 30 August 2008 at 15:47
I can't wait until it's cool enough where I live to wear tights. I love the colored tights, and the outfits you've paired them with!
Posted by: jenn deering davis | 30 August 2008 at 19:13
OMG I really love the silver one!!! I rarely visit Urban Outfitter...maybe I should pop in and have a look at their range of tights.
K
Posted by: The Fashion Assistant and her Camera | 30 August 2008 at 23:38
thank the lord for urban outfitters. the e-mail is how i discovered your blog, and i am so very thankful. i love everything you write about and your incredible style is very inspiring to me. the tights are wonderful. who can live without?
Posted by: Pema | 31 August 2008 at 02:35
hi susie
I met your cousin Elizabeth Lau at Paris fashion week last season, you two look so similar you could be sisters! You should feature her clothes as they are v cool and girly! Love your gold tights btw...see ya!
Posted by: wanda | 31 August 2008 at 03:01
hmm...do you really like Urban Outfitters? Just curious..
http://raraavisarewe.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Jana | 31 August 2008 at 08:21
You're totally a sell out. Get those free tights girl :)
Posted by: Aja | 01 September 2008 at 06:54
congratulations susie! :) I think I'm going to have to spend some money at UO now.
Posted by: ignoranceisabliss | 01 September 2008 at 18:27
I hope you didn't misinterpret my jokey tone :)
Posted by: Aja | 01 September 2008 at 21:16
Claire: Spider Web tights would be amazing... I have spide web knee high socks...
Stella: The Tim Ryan scarf was from...Tim Ryan himself!
Mouse: It's not too bad...I've had worse! It's a bog-standard, rental apartment sofa...
Selina: I have taken to copying and pasting answers...it's pretty bad...try not to answer too differently!
Chic Looks: It was part of the dress actually - Marios Schwab for Topshop.
Jill & Pauk: The skirt is actually a ditzy floral print...not leopard print...we all know how rubbish I am with animal prints!
Thom: I take ice cream very seriously...it's a weighty subject to discuss!
Wanda: I really must meet up with Elizabeth sometime soon...!
Jana: As with any high street store, it all depends on the item.... I used to shop there quite obsessively actually though...
Aja: Course not! Anyway.... I am a sell-out!
Posted by: susie_bubble | 01 September 2008 at 22:03
hey susie! I saw this emailout from UO (I subscribe) and I got all excited. except I couldn't read it at work and I had to wait until I went home to take a peek.
looks great as always!
Posted by: gloria / urbanebloc.com | 01 September 2008 at 23:30
omg! Your a model now!! (: You look like a uo model.
Posted by: ann | 02 September 2008 at 08:53
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