OOTD: Glamorous Disco Shorts

03 August, 2012


Hat: Vintage via Beatnik Emporium, £23 // Top: Topshop Sale, £9 // Disco Shorts*: c/o Glamorous // Boots: Topshop, £75

You may have already seen that online store Glamorous have provided their own more affordable alternative to the cult fashion phenomenon that is the American Apparel disco pants. With the success of their more affordable version being raved about across the blogging world, they've decided to venture into releasing their own high-waisted disco shorts. I was lucky enough to be sent my own black pair before they've even gone live on the website. I must admit at first I was dubious as I'm not a person that's really been fond of the "short shorts" trend as the top of my legs is the area I'm most self conscious about. I've also got quite a curvy build, especially when it comes to my hip area so the idea of bodycon shorts petrified me. However, my first thoughts when I tried them on were how much longer they are than the American Apparel versions, which are ridiculously short. These Glamorous versions cover my toosh sufficiently, and on my more self conscious days I can just easily pop my lace trim cycling shorts underneath to give me that extra bit of length on the shorts. In all honesty, I prefer the Glamorous disco shorts over the AA versions and they're much more purse friendly!

The past week I've been glued to the TV watching the Olympics. I complained so much about it before it started because it's literally happening 10 minutes away from my doorstep at my home address in London and I swore I would stay away until it was over. I'm really regretting making that pledge and hiding away in Southampton as the atmosphere there looks brilliant! Also, I'm so proud at how well Team GB are doing as we seems to be pulling in medals left, right and centre over the past few days!

32 comments

  1. they look great on you! love the outfit, you look gorgeous :) x

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  2. Those shorts look amazing on you!xx

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  3. Love the outfit!
    And your hair is gorgeous :)
    x

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  4. you are the first person I have seen that has actually pulled these shorts off! they look great on you :)) x

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  5. amazing outfit!

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  6. Gorgeous, I love these shorts on you. Its nice they have a longer version, as my AA ones are a wee bit short! x

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  7. love the shorts you babe, hat it cute too! wish i could pull the shorts off aswell xx

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  8. You wear these perfectly! I love them and I love that top, I've been searching for something like that for ages - i wonder if it's in the Topshop near me...


    xxx

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  9. These reeeally suit you! x

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  10. These shorts look great, now not only do I need to invest in some disco pants but I will also need to save for these shorts too. You look great :)

    xx

    http://fashion-nerdette.blogspot.co.uk/

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  11. Your hair is oh-so-amazing and I need those shorts so badly!

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  12. Wowowow- you look perfect! I desparately need these shorts in my life! xxx

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  13. These look great on you, you have an amazing figure!! :)

    Jo. x

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  14. These shorts are gorgeous! I may have to make a cheeky exception to the spending ban. They look absolutely incredible on you!

    Emily Wears Things
    xx

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  15. I really want these! Do you know when they are starting to be sold on the website? xx

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  16. lovely little outfit! silly to be self conscious about your legs! X

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  17. I've never seen the short versions before, but they look really lovely! They look so good on you, you have amazing legs, trust me!
    I've gotten so into the olympics, as I speak i'm just sat in front of the TV watching everything and anything, ha!
    xo.

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  18. Leigh your legs look amazing! I could only but dream of pulling these beauts off

    xx

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  19. I love the top, your style is so great! You pull off everything

    xxx

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  20. You look amazing and so do those legs!! Xxxx

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  21. Leigh you're such a hottie, I could never pull these off but you look fab! Love how you've dressed them down a bit with the loose top and the hat!

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  22. Love the shorts on you - I sooo could not pull these off.

    You have a new follower in me!

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  23. Leigh, your legs! So super skinny, I am literally jealous!
    You're wearing these shorts so well, and your modesty is still covered plus you look mega fit.xx

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  24. Love these shorts... it says on the site to go up a size when buying... do you think thats true?!

    http://deonnep.blogspot.co.uk/
    :)

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    1. I would say that's good advice. I opted for the size 8, but wish I had gone for a size 10 as I don't think there's any room for sitting down and having a meal in these! Hope that helps! xx

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  25. this is such a nice outfit, Im the same about body con short shorts so maybe these glamourous ones are a better option! yeah I know what you mean about the olympics, the atmosphere seems buzzing, its a shame you're staying away!xxx

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  26. They look gorgeous! Better than the AA ones in my opinion, they're too short on most people xxx

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  27. HOTTIE! I used to have the AA black shorts years ago (ahead of my time I know) but sold them on ebay because I was poor. Dammit! I love the white top with the shorts too, simple but amazing! OMG I LOVE THE OLYMPICS!! I was so against them but I can't stop watching now, so proud!! xx

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  28. Gorgeous! I got a similar pair of Disco Shorts from Karma Clothing and i just can't take them off! x

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