style | the perfect striped dress

Let me introduce you to my perfect dress. I've been on the hunt for a striped t shirt dress for what feels like years now - and I've finally found it at Zara! I got it a couple of weeks ago from the cotton range in Zara, so it's super soft and comfy to wear. It was only £15.99 as well which I think is so good for such a staple piece. The only thing I would say is to really stick to the washing instructions - I washed mine a liiiitle higher than it told me to and it shrunk a little! Thankfully I got it in a size medium so it still looks alright a bit tighter.

Also, I have pretty big boobs and a butt so this style of dress doesn't sit quite as nicely as it should - A line dresses are so perfect for people with up-and-down figures but are a little harder to pull off in curves because they can cling to them but I think it's just manageable in this dress!

I wore it with my trusty Fearne Cotton mac which I got a few years ago - when I first got this coat I never wore it just because nothing I owned went with it. But over the past few years, my style's become a bit more classic and grown up so I think it works much better now! I think it makes this dress look pretty Parisian - tres chic, oui?

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style | MATALAN

Matalan sky blue tee -£10

Matalan wooly coat - £40

Matalan red jumper - £18

Toshop Joni jeans

Topshop Brighton boots

Michael Kors watch

Miss Selfridge necklace

Wow that's a lot of pictures! 

So the other day I went out for lunch with my mum, and we decided to have a little look around Matalan on our way home. But what started as a little look around turned into a full hour and a half trying on what felt like the entire store.

In the end, I came away with these three items of clothes. Let's start with the boxy sky blue tee - which I ADORE. It's made out of a crepe-y material that just flows really nicely on the body. It's got jersey material around the neckline and a little zip down the back - but the thing I love most is the colour. This purple-blue colour is fast becoming my favourite shade - and I think it's one that can be worn all year round.

Next up is the red comfy jumper - it's got quite a fitted body and really long sleeves which I love - I'm always pulling jumpers down over my hands and this one is already the perfect length! I also love all the detailing on it, and all the knitwork that's gone into the design. It's such a lovely texture too - not scratchy at all which is one of my biggest peeves with jumpers.

And finally onto the main part of this post; the coat to beat all coats.

I've been after a beautiful pale blue coat for months now - and walking into Matalan this was the first thing I saw: FATE. It looks like grey, purple and blue in different lights which I think is really nice, and I love how it's lined as well. There are so many coats on the market for double the price which aren't lined so this is such good quality for me. Plus it's actually on offer on the website at the minute for just £30 (!!!) so I'd snap it up quickly!

Overall I'm super happy with my recent trip to Matalan!

Have you been there recently?

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style | Topshop BRIGHTON boots

So another winter season calls for another new pair of boots.

Last year's black pair from New Look are still going strong, but their small heel means I don't really like wearing them sometimes - especially if I'm in a rush and need to get a quick walk on!

I saw these on a recent trip to Topshop and went home to order them online after giving it a lot of thought - at £40 they aren't the cheapest so I wanted to make sure I really wanted and needed them.

I think these boots are just the right amount of ugly - they're quite masculine and butch but I think all the details on them really make them more fashionable - like the buckles and detail on the soles.

I quite like how they have both laces and buckles - although it makes putting them on take at least twice as long! - and the slight heel. They also have cleated soles and a lovely texture on the material. The insides also have a nice bit of padding inside so they are pretty comfy - although they do take a few days to wear them in.

Overall I'm pretty happy with these boots - they look great with jeans, dresses, tights or no tights, and I think they'll last the length of winter well.

The Topshop Brighton boots cost £40 and can be bought here - and they even come in white.

Do you like these boots?

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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 | River Island wishlist

I'll be honest, I've never really been a fan of River Island. I always found them to be way too girly and over the top for me, but all that has changed in the past year or so. I actually find their clothes to be really lovely and right up my street nowadays - they seem to be much more minimalist and just my cup of tea. 

But sadly I'm on a mini spending ban at the minute (too many holidays, not enough shifts at work) so instead of buying clothes from RI, let's just wish about them..

THE BALLET PUMP: £20

How beautiful?! These light pink pumps have gold detailing on the tiny heel and mock-croc on the toe. Just so classic and easy to wear - although I'd have to see these in person because for £20, I'd hope they'd be really hard-wearing and well made!

THE BLACK CAMI: £14

Oh, I've wanted one of these babies for so long - I've even gone into the store a few times to try one on and yet I've never got round to buying it! It's really lovely, made out of a quality material and just really easy to wear. I've also got my eye on the cream one - which is surprisingly not see through - which is good for us!

THE CHELSEA BOOT: £60

Definitely a bit of a splurge, but I always think that you really pay for the quality in chelsea boots - especially ones that you'll be wearing for the whole of autumn/winter. These are just the classic style which I'm really loving at the moment.

THE STATEMENT TROUSER: £40

These are cigarette trousers - and I love the print of them - it isn't too in your face and would look lovely with a few of the other pieces I've picked out in this wishlist. I could actually create a beautiful outfit couldn't I! So yep - structured trousers which I think are great for the next few seasons.

THE BLACK SKATER: £35

I'm not a big fan of skater dresses but this one really caught my eye - I just think it's really classy and easy to dress up or down. Just very pretty and my favourite dress from the site.

THE TWO TONE JACKET: £55

And finally, my favourite piece from this wishlist: how beautiful is this jacket?! I've always loved two tone jackets and textured leather details, and I think this jacket is just so classy and understated. Must. Hold. Back. From. Online. Shopping.

What's your favourite piece from this wishlist? Do you like RI?

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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 | Michael Kors 'Bradshaw'

It was recently my 21st birthday and I received this watch off my parents as a gift. I've never had a 'proper' watch before (maybe a Swatch watch or two when I was younger) and have gotten so used to using my phone as a clock that I never really felt the need for one.

But a couple of months ago my parents told me that they wanted to get me something for my 21st that would always remind me of my special birthday and I decided that a watch would be the way to go. After much searching I finally decided upon the 'Bradshaw' watch by Michael Kors in gold.

It's such a beautiful and eye-catching watch and I cannot get over how pretty it is. It's also on the heavy side which I think shows the quality of the watch itself. Something else I found pretty impressive is that you could actually go deep sea diving in this watch and it wouldn't break - but take my word for it as I can assure you I won't be testing that theory out!!

Overall I am so in love with this watch and I've definitely loved being able to tell the time when I haven't got my phone to hand!

Do you like the Michael Kors watches? Do you have one yourself?

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My parents bought this particular watch from Leslie Davis, but the MK watches can also be bought directly from the Michael Kors website.

style | floral playsuit

floral playsuit | Miss Selfridge

heels | New Look

necklace | H & M (old)

earrings | Topshop (old)

Picture-heavy post today! I had one of those days where every picture turned out quite nice and I wanted to use them all! 

You can never go wrong with a playsuit in my opinion. I wore this lovely little outfit to one of my best friend's 21st parties last weekend and really loved wearing it. The playsuit is just really flattering, although a little on the short side on my super long body! Occasional bum shot sadly! I think this playsuit is so classy though, even with the shortness of it, and I felt like quite a lady in it! I also love the cutout, as it adds a bit of interest to the back of it, and I always like showing off my back as it's much classier than getting your boobies out!

I'd also have to say that this playsuit is so difficult to go to the toilet in after a few vodka and cranberrys - it opens with some buttons on the left shoulder and then a small zip but buttons are so damn difficult to do up when you're tipsy!

I just paired it with some new shoes from New Look and some nice understated gold jewellery.

In other news it's my 21st birthday this coming Sunday so I might be a little MIA over the next week or two!

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