Outfit Post // A little bit Lovestruck

Hi everyone! Although the horrid rainy weather has been a bit hit and miss recently, there was a small break in the downpours, during which I managed to get some shots of my amazing new dress, which was very kindly sent to me by the lovelies over at Lovestruck Clothing! 

Dress //  Lovestruck Clothing*     Earrings // New Look (similar here)     Bag // Primark    
Pointed Flats // New Look (similar here)

Lovestruck offer vintage style clothing with a girly twist, and they have some absolutely beautiful items on their website! The tie-waist skater dress I chose is just so vintagey, (if that's even a word)  chic, and just beautiful, the little pearl button detailing and cut out middle make it quirky and give it such a cute unique twist. It is also perfectly fitting, I sometimes struggle to find dresses that flatter my extra-wide hips, but this one seems to fit and shape in all the right places. Plus, the colour is just gorgeous! While it has a bit of a olive green tone to it, it's also kind of blue, and is a colour I will definitely be wearing more of and searching out in the shops! This dress is also available in a range of different (and equally as lovely) colours, my favourite out of the others being this yellow shade - which meant making my choice of dress a very hard decision! 

To finish off the outfit, I added a cute pair of vintage-style earrings that I bought from New Look ages and ages ago, but keep in my collection 'just in case'. While I have to say that vintage/retro isn't a style I regularly go for, this dress and look has definitely got me thinking that I might change my style up a bit more often. Also, I nabbed this lovely little Primark bag from my mum, and have now claimed it as my own. I know Primark also sell this one in some lovely pastel shades, but the black just seems to go with so much that I don't think there's much need to buy another just for the sake of it. To finish I added my trusty black pointed flats, as they really do go with anything!

Thanks to the freezing wind I had to add a pair of (unwanted) tights to the outfit too... But hey, I don't think they spoil the look too much.

Have you checked out Lovestruck clothing...? How would you wear one of their vintage style items...?x

Rock on Ruby Styling Challenge

Hey lovelies :) This weekend I'll be one of the very lucky bloggers heading to The Milton Club in Deansgate to attend the Manchester Blogger meet, organised by the lovely Lucy from Pretty Little Things and the Cotton City! This is my first blogger meet up, and I'm so so excited to meet loads of new blogger ladies from in and around Manchester!

One of the brands that have got involved with the event is Rock on Ruby. They sell AMAZING personalised tops, and have given us super lucky bloggers the chance to win a vest from their Blogger collection, that was designed by the gorgeous Victoria from inthefrow. All we need to do is decide how we'd style the vest, and where/when we'd rock the look! 

Vest//Rock on Ruby     Trousers//Bon Prix     Sunglasses//River Island     Bag//Zara     Sandals//Forever 21

I wanted to give the vest a casual summer feel, and felt the tropical print of these gorgeous slouchy trousers from Bon Prix would do just that! The white theme means that the outfit looks chic and smart, and perfect for wearing whilst drinking summer cocktails out for a catch up the girls!

The Pink tone in the trousers goes so perfectly with this GORGEOUS Zara bag- which by the way is in the sale for just £22.99!! I also wanted to tie the black 'Don't worry Be Yonce' slogan writing in with the accessories, so a pair of smart heeled sandals and oversized Cat eye sunnies are ideal. 

This outfit is something I would wear a lot, it's comfort and style mixed into one, and I think it would be one of those looks that's oh so easy to throw on- and just looks effortlessly stylish. The vest just makes the outfit, and I've got all my fingers crossed that Rock on Ruby like my look the most! 

Have you checked out Rock on Ruby..? How would you style the gorgeous vest...?x 
  

OUTFIT POST // MONOPRINT

Hi everyone! Today has been an exciting day, because I've started packing for my holiday! Apart from sun cream and a couple of other bits (Triangl bikini I'm looking at you) I have just about everything I need, which means I'm now officially in the Holiday mood. This has meant plenty of planning outfits, and I just HAD to include this amazing playsuit, that's from the Lauren Pope Collection by In the Style. 

Playsuit//InThestyle     Necklace//New Look     Clutch//Primark     Shoes//Primark

Please excuse my VERY pasty arms and legs- they are in desperate need of a tan, but that aside, how gorgeous is this playsuit?! I honestly can't tell you how flattering it is, it's got 2 layers, making it look almost like the every popular co-ord when it;s on, and the baggy fit top is slimming but yet still manages to hide my food-baby belly- a miracle if you ask me! The print makes such a statement, and monochrome is something I'll never get bored of, it's classic and so easy to carry off, whether you're going for a casual or smart look. I'm so upset to say that this playsuit is no longer being sold on In the Style, but if you head over to their website here you'll be able to see the latest Lauren Pope collection, with some equally gorgeous pieces (I'm especially loving this stunning midi-skirt).

You probably can't actually see, but if you look really closely you might spot the monochrome statement necklace that I added to this outfit, which blends in to the print, and actually looks quite cool in person- the photos definitely don't do it justice. Rather than clashing any colours, I kept the monochrome theme throughout by wearing my gorgeous Primark heels, and Primark clutch bag, two of my wardrobe staples. 

And of course, what monochrome look would be complete without a red lip... not this one anyway!

How are you rocking monochrome this season? Have you checked out the 'By Lauren Pope' In the Style collection yet...?x  

Outfit Post // Denim Days

This weekend me and my boyfriend had quite a bit of time spare, so I decided to make the most of it and get him to re-invent himself as a joiner-turned-photographer to take some outfit pictures for me,  and to be honest, I'm really impressed with how they turned out. He was directing me left right and centre haha! As the sun was (sort of) shining, I decided to get my pasty legs out, and I opted for an outfit that is quite smart-casual, and could easily be dressed up or down and taken from day to night, depending on how you accessorize it.

Leather Jacket // Miss Selfridge (similar here)     Denim Shift Dress // Primark     Clutch // Primark     Sandals // Boohoo 

I bought this Denim/Pleather shift dress from Primark last year, I think it cost about £12, and while it's not the best fitting dress ever, (thanks to the sleeves seemingly being made for somebody with extremely wide arms) if I add a leather jacket on top then it loses the 'masculine shoulders' touch and looks a lot more feminine. The shift style is one of my favourites, and is perfect to wear for a long day out because it's so comfy and flattering for when I've had a bigger-than-usual lunch.  I also love this dress because of the retro 90's feel, the bright blue shade takes me back to my younger dungaree-wearing days, and it's also a slightly faded denim which is a nice touch, and also helps to enhance the shape of what might otherwise be a pretty shapeless dress, 

I decided to keep things completely minimal with no jewellery and just this black clutch bag- another Primark bargain I bought last year. I also want to take a quick moment to apologise for the state of my nail polish in the clutch bag picture- I just completely forgot to paint them! Finally I wanted to show off some gorgeous sandals I got from work (the same pair are available from Boohoo here). They are a lot chunkier than any other sandals I own, but I absolutely love the buckled gladiator straps, and the block heel and slight platform means that while they add a bit of height, they are so comfy to wear! I can't wait to use them to death this summer!

I hope you've enjoyed my new style of photos for today's outfit, now the weather is a bit nicer I'm determined to try and get more like this rather than the usual rubbish quality indoor ones I take using my tripod!

So how are you wearing denim this season? Have you got a pair of chunky sandals you love...?x 

SUNDAY SHOE LUST!

Hi! A lot's happened in the last few weeks and I've just been really busy, so it's been really nice to finally have a chilled out weekend which consisted of catching up on some much needed sleep, and having a good online browse ready for pay day on Tuesday, so here's my Sunday shoe lust!
I've noticed loads of bloggers sporting these super cool skater trainers recently, with the Topshop vamp croc-print ones being a popular choice! While I wasn't sure whether they were quite my style, these absolutely gorgeous gingham check ones caught my eye straight away. Topshop is so good for classic cool, and these trainers would be so perfect for casual wear, I can literally see myself wearing them all the time!

Check Skater Shoes // Topshop

I love both colour styles, and the multi is so unique and summery, but I can see myself wearing the dark blue ones more often maybe. I have heard that they aren't that comfy at first, but they just look so comfy to me! They would be ideal to wear to work, where I could just add my trusty leather jacket and jeans, or for wearing out with a smart shirt and trousers, and a statement necklace to jazz the look up. With summer coming, a pair of shoes like these is what my wardrobe needs, so they are definitely top of my 'to purchase list', and at £20, there's no reason not to!