Fashionably Late

These days our phones seem to be an extension of our hands, and honestly I can't remember the last time I didn't have it with me, (which is pretty bad, really) but in the age of smartphones this is pretty useful, as you can do pretty much anything on your phone. Whether you use it mostly for social media or for listening to music there are some pretty great apps out there. There are also some great fashion and beauty apps available.

(Please note, these are all iPhone apps, as that is what I use, however a lot of these will be available on an android platform as well.)

1. Shopstyle

This app is an online shopping saviour. whether you're looking for something specific or just having a browse, this app does work great for both. I mainly use it to search for specific items, simply type what you're looking for into the search bar and then it will bring up 100's of options. Then further refine by colour, size and budget and you will have the ultimate, personally curated shop, better than you can imagine.

If you're feeling brave you can even look at the designer options, and set up a sale alert, so you will get an email the second the item gets reduced. It is a total lifesaver.


2. Depop 

This is ebay for the instagram age. Whether you're buying or selling, Depop lets you do it in a more aesthetic way, and the app has a much more social media feel to it, with 'Followers' and 'Likes', but it is still easy and quick to sell stuff on, and still has the safety net of using paypal as a payment method.

Mostly for selling clothes and shoes on, so anything else you're looking to sell it might still be better to stick to ebay.


3. Polyvore 

Polyvore is great for getting creative, and most of you will probably already know about the website, but the app is great for creating quick moodboards and style boards, as well as browsing other peoples boards.

Outfit inspiration will be readily available from all the collages available, so no matter what occasion you're dressing for, you should be able to pick up some tips.


4. Lookbook

The ultimate destination for outfit inspiration, lookbook is full of outfit pics from all over the world. If you're ever struggling to put a look together, lookbook is the place to turn to.

Perfect for those times when you buy something really nice and have no idea how to wear it, this app is perfect for tackling tricky trends,


5. Bloglovin

Ideal for those of us that love keeping up with the latest posts from our favourite bloggers. Keep all of your blogs in the one place, so you don't need to have several different tabs open on your browser.

It's also great for finding new blogs to follow, as it will recommend similar blogs to the ones you already follow, making it even easier to find new inspiration.


6.The Net Set


This app actually comes from Net-a-Porter, but its great even if that is way out of your usual budget, as there are way more things than just shopping on it. Create a profile and follow designers and industry influencers, and you can also join different 'style tribes'.

It's a fashion based social network essentially, and it is the best kind of social networking I've ever discovered.


7. Pinterest

I've already discussed my pinterest obsession, but the iPhone app is really handy and means I can use it wherever I am.

At the moment my Pinterest is a bit wedding crazy due to the fact that my best friend is getting married (Yay!) but I'm also loving the AW fashion and beauty pins that are starting to pop up now that it's September,

Image: © Flickr creative commons

Oh Pinterest, how we love you and your ability to make an hour feel like 5 minutes. From beauty and fashion to DIY and crafts that almost always go wrong, it is entirely possible to waste full days using the site. However much we use the site though, we always seem to forget that we are not as talented as the makeup artist and DIY gurus the original pins belong to and find ourselves thinking the same things every time we repin them.

10. I Can Totally Afford That
The nice outfit pictures on pinterest all seem to have one thing in common, the ability to attract your eye to the most expensive item. No matter how many times you tell yourself you can't afford those Louboutins you still find yourself doing the maths and googling credit cards anyway.

9. That Looks Easy
You know it isn't easy because you attempted something similar 5781263876 times before, but it doesn't stop you trying to recreate that fishtail braid or smoky eye, and failing miserably (and usually quite comically) every single time.

8. I Need A Change Of Image
Despite the fact you've found a style that totally suits you, all those super stylish, slightly rocky looking girls on pinterest have you daydreaming about a freshly dyed black hairstyle and a new wardrobe full of leather and spiky heeled boots, that ordinarily you'd never go near.

7. I Haven't Pinned Enough Quotes Today
You have so many quotes pinned, they're now overspilling into several boards and are categorised in lots of different ways, but you still find one that you really relate to. even if you have forgotten what it said 5 minutes later. Double points if your instagram is also full of motivational quotes.

6. I'm Going To Organise All My Stuff Like That
So many tidy wardrobes and makeup tables- so little time. You buy all the storage and set it all up, only for it to stay tidy for about 3 days and end up back in the original 'organised chaos' its been in for as long as you can remember

5. Those Healthy Meals Look Really Tasty
You go out and buy the ingredients, and usually end up binning most of them, because you're sick of eating salad after a few days and you just reach for the chocolate again. Either that, or what you attempted tastes so horrible its practically inedible.

4. I Have Time For A Flick Through One More Category
It's an hour until you leave for work and your hair is still wet and you've not decided what to wear yet, but one more flick through for inspiration won't hurt. Until you run into work 5 minutes late with still damp hair and wearing your usual black jeans/white tee combo.

3. My Secret Boards Are Definitely Secret, Right??
You're happily pinning things that would make your friends think you were mad, when you have the sudden panic that you've placed that dream wedding dress on a public board. THE HORROR.

2. Is It Too Soon To Have My Future House Fully Decorated?
You're in your early 20's, with a shed load of student debt and a crippling overdraft you fear you'll never be out of, but that's OK, because you've already picked out the colour scheme for the master bedroom of the first home you'll own. In another 15 years.

1. Why Are The Nice Clothes Always Out Of Stock?
same old story, gorgeous outfit with something you've been looking searching for forever, but you click the link and its ALWAYS out of stock. unless you want to buy it 4 sizes too big.


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