style | simple

You can never go wrong with black and white in my opinion. And this outfit is feeling pretty autumnal now - I'm pretty glad it's getting a bit colder in England because autumn is definitely my favourite season!

I just wore this simple textured top with my pom pom shorts, tights and boots. Then I added my spiky headband to add a little bit of interest to it - although this headband KILLS after a few hours of wear so let's see how long it lasts today!

TOP: Miss Selfridge

SHORTS: ASOS

BOOTS: New Look

HEADBAND: Primark

In other news, I've chopped my hair off again! I'm in a period where I love short hair on me so I had another few inches chopped off last week. I've also had a bit more blonde put through it but I still want to go even lighter on my next few visits!

What do you think of this outfit - and the weather we're having at the minute?

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style | sister's birthday

jumpsuit - New Look

kimono - Primark

shoes - Miss Selfridge 

sunglasses - Topshop

watch - Michael Kors 'bradshaw' (post)

nails - L'oreal Colour Riche 'pistachio drage' (review)

So today is my older sister's birthday and we are heading out for not one, but TWO meals today. Food baby expected by 9pm.

I've decided to finally wear this black jumpsuit that I ordered from New Look months ago but never got round to wearing. I actually find it pretty difficult to sit down in as the back drags down and shows my bra strap - I definitely don't find it as easy to wear as playsuits. I also find it clings a bit weird around my hips but my hips have always been a little on the big side! It's also a little bit short in the leg but I think I can JUST pull it off. Damn these long legs of mine!

Worn with my kimono and these flats I think it's a pretty good outfit to wear with the weather we're having - sunny but the constant chance of rain! 

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style | white jeans

slightly cropped top | new look

kimono | primark

jeans | topshop 'joni'

boots | new look

rings | primark and family heirlooms

nails | l'oreal colour riche 'pistachio drage'

lips | rimmel moisture renew 'in love with ginger' (review)

This year I decided to invest in some white jeans just because they are an update in my wardrobe which makes literally everything look summery. For example, stick white jeans with a jumper and it instantly screams spring and summer instead of winter. I can imagine that these jeans will not be leaving my body expect the occasional wash! These are the Topshop 'Joni' jeans and are made of really stretchy material so they are so comfy and lightweight that they actually feel like jeggings instead. I'll be honest, I've seen so many reviews of the Joni jeans either loving or hating them, but they are my favourite ever pair of jeans! The only thing with the white jeans are that they are pretty sheer so you need to invest in some anti-VPL/nude knickers!

Today I've paired them with my coral slightly cropped tee from New Look and a Primark kimono that ties everything together. I know that the boots aren't exactly summer attire, but I'm still on the lookout for some little sandals and have seen some at New Look that I might have to go and buy!

What do you think of this outfit?

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style | new things

T O P - River Island via ASOS

D I S C O  P A N T S - New Look

B O O T S - New Look

C O A T - New Look

B A G - ASOS

N E C K L A C E - Primark

Two posts in two days, what is this madness?!

Today I had a lot of spare time so decided to spend my time wisely on my blog instead of watching Loose Women and whatever trash I can find on TV!

Today I'm literally wearing an entirely new outfit - I got this lovely bright blue top in the January sales from RI via ASOS. It was down to £15 from £28 or so, and I am so in love with it! I love this shade of blue and have recently found myself buying lots of textured tops as they look like I've made an effort when really they are the most comfortable things to wear. I can't find it online anymore though, sorry!

I'm also wearing my new disco pants from New Look. I've wanted a pair for literally 6 months or so but have never found any of good quality for a cheap price. These were £23 which is a little steep as they aren't the best quality, but they definitely look lovely on. The material can really catch on stuff like velcro and wood though so whenever I wear them I get really paranoid of catching them! 

And of course, my new babies - these boots! I literally only got them yesterday in the post but as soon as I put them on I knew I would be wearing them every day literally! I first saw these on Sian from SianShutterbug in one of her latest videos, and I'm so glad I bought them. For £25 they are the perfect knock offs of the Vagabond Dioon's.

I think this outfit could easily pass on a casual night out for drinks, but today I'll be wearing it food shopping (my life >>>> your life) and then I'm going out for tea tonight with my girlfriends - my first time at Chiquito's and I literally cannot wait. Expect many pictures of amazing food on my Instagram tonight!! 

Do you like my outfit?

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the style post | patterned trousers

TOP - m i s s  s e l f r i d g e 

PANTS - n e w  l o o k

BOOTS - c h r i s t m a s  p r e s e n t

SOCKS - p r i m a r k 

NECKLACE - p r i m a r k 

LIPS - r i m m e l  m o i s t u r e  r e n e w  'i n  l o v e  w i t h  g i n g e r'

 I never thought I'd be one for patterned pant - I've always loved them on other people but I thought they'd just make me look a bit weird! However, a couple of months ago I spotted these ones on New Look for only £10 so thought WHY NOT??

And they now are some of my favourite pants, as they can look really dressy or casual. Today I'm wearing them to uni (which I have to set off for in literally 10 minutes even though I haven't even had lunch yet! #studentproblems) so put them with a tee and boots.

I was a bit worried of wearing a textured tee with statement pants but I think I just get away with it because it's a white top! I'm also wearing my lovely new boots which were a Christmas present off my sister - so preeeedy.

I really had better get off and go to uni, short and sweet today.

Do you like statement pants? Would you wear a pair?

ps; I've had a complete redesign of my blog and have changed it up - what do you think??

I still think the header is a little too long yet but I'll change that at a later date. Let me know!

the style post | asos sale pick

DRESS - ASOS (sale)

NECKLACE - PRIMARK

BAG - ASOS

Long time, no see!
I can't believe I last wrote on here in November - now here we are in January 2014 and I'm finally back! I was only meant to take a couple of weeks off to finish up uni work and hand in some assignments, but then I decided to take a little longer off and then it was Christmas and then I went on holiday and now here we are!

I thought today I'd show off one of my recent sale picks from ASOS. I've wanted this dress for literally months - ever since it cam on the site, but for £48 I held back and then finally after Christmas I found it in the sale. Don't you love it when that happens!

I love everything about this dress - but mainly the print. I love a good elephant print and especially this one as it's much less in your face and not very visible unless you really look. The material is seriously lovely too - really soft and light. It's definitely a piece I'll be wearing all year round because it is really easy to layer up and yet lightweight enough for the hotter months.

I've never really got on with the smock dress though - I've always loved it and have ordered so many dresses in the smock style but I never think I can get away with it - I think you have to have a certain body type and I might not really have it with boobs and a butt! But I love this dress so much that I don't really care and I'm definitely keeping it! I think it'll just take a bit of getting used to as I usually wear dresses which are a little more fitted as they flatter my body type more.

I wore it with my favourite bag at the moment - this lovely satchel from ASOS. I've been after a little handy bag for a while now- one that I can take on nights out but also to uni on days when I don't need as much stuff. It's such a lovely coral colour and has two compartments inside, with a zip pocket as well. The only thing I would say is that the clasp needs a bit of work to begin with as I found it really difficult to open for the first few weeks!

So what do you think of my sale dress? Have you bought anything good in the Christmas sales? Let me know!

the style post | primark did it again

shirt and jumper - primark | jeans - topshop

shoes - miss selfridge

rings - primark | nails: opi in sanguine

lips: topshop in macaroon

picture heavy post today!

i wore this outfit yesterday when i was at home writing essays and baking and cleaning (fun life!). 

i can honestly say i am in love with primark at the moment - i went in there on monday and left with everything i wanted. i've been wanting a long sleeved white shirt for yonks now and almost bought one from asos the other day for £25, but decided not to. and thank god i did, because i found this beauty for only £9! i haven't actually got any pictures of it alone but i'm sure i will at some point as it's such a staple piece and i will be wearing it constantly.7

this jumper is also an amazing find. i've wanted a crop jumper for so long and i was looking at buying some for £30 each but this one was only £12. it's got such a lovely speckled effect, with neon blue, green, yellow and pink bits. i also love how long the sleeves are - i always have problems with sleeve length but these are so long i've rolled them up twice in these pictures! 

i'm so in love with these pieces that i really want to buy the shirt in the elephant grey colour and the jumper in the baby blue! i really do think i'm going to have to go back and get them!

these rings were also an amazing buy - i got three rings in this set for £1.50 and then another set with 6 rings for £1.50 again - primark always blow my mind in terms of jewellery because of the amazing look and price you get with them. i also painted my nails this gorgeous black-red shade from opi which is really gothic and autumnal.

these shoes definitely aren't very practical in terms of the weather we've been having in england recently but i  wanted to mix it up from my black boots - these were bought a year or so ago and i love all the detailing i get from it.

i also went for a different make-up look today - the tutorial will be up on tuesday this week - with a lovely purple and gold eye look.

what do you think of my recent buys from primark?