It is finally summer! Yay! I is so good to have my legs out!
Here is what I’ve been wearing lately:
Black off the shoulder crop top from Topshop, black pencil skirt from Forever 21, red patent pee-toes from Kurt Geiger, rings from Sobral, Forever 21, H&M and Primark.
Confession: this outfit posting hasn’t gone as smooth as I thought… some days I am too busy to take pictures of what I am wearing… so it became not weekly thing, but I have been trying my best, and here is another batch!
I kind of had enough of this “transition” season going on for longer than it should… I just want to ditch the coat!!! Hurry up summer!
Black and white striped shirt and leggings from H&M, black booties from Primark, necklace from H&M, rings from H&M and New Look. Lipstick MAC So Chaud.
Blue watercolour pattern skirt and royal blue shirt from H&M, black court shoes from River Island, necklace from H&M, bracelets from New Look and Turkey (yes, the country), rings from H&M and New Look. Lipstick is Natura Pêssego.
Snake print dress form H&M, mink court shoes form New Look, rings from Accessorize (fox), New Look (bow) and H&M. Lipstick is Revlon lipbutter in Tuttifrutti.
Black skater skirt and black studded top from H&M, grey cap-toe court shoes from H&M, necklace from Primark, rings from H&M and New Look. Lipstick, MAC Ruby Woo.
Black top and black and white maxi skirt from H&M, black platform sandals from Zara, blue stone necklace from H&M, bracelet form H&M, rings from Primark (blue oval), and Topshop (?). Lipstick Natura Pêssego.
And this closed what I thought it would be the beginning of she sandals season. I was wrong. Actually, I was a bit cold going home that day…
How are you coping with the extended rubbish weather?
So, last week I was working like a crazy woman (not that I am that normal, but last week was just unbelievable!), so I neglect my outfits’ post and failed to record a couple.
To redeem myself this week, I am posting three from this week (spent one bank holiday in pyjamas, surely you don’t want to see that!) , three from the forgotten week and a bonus outfit.
A few observations… I am *gutted* I am back to wearing tights. It is cold. It is wet. This is not fair… but we must keep pretty, so here we go…
Faded memories from warmer days… red and white stripey dress (H&M), red sling back peep toes (Aldo), apple ring (New Look), oval white ring (Primark), Lancome lipstick in hot stuff.
Mint green pencil skirt and flowery nude top (both H&M), mint green with silver toe cap courts (Topshop), flower bracelet (Primark), grey stone ring (Accessorize), Nyx lipstick in peach bellini.
Insisted on bare legs but the weather had already turned. Sad times! Black pencil skirt and nude lace top – with a black boob tube underneath (both H&M), nude slingback peeptoes (Topshop), frog ring (New Look), Lancome lipstick in hot stuff.
Back to the tights… UGH! Cat print dress (Primark), black wedges jelly shoes (Melissa) rings (star – Primark, resin – Sobral, snake – New Look, black stones – Primark), Kiko ultra glossy stylo in tangerine with a bit of Nyx lipstick peach bellini.
White crop blouse with black spots (Primark), black cotton bodycon dress (H&M), red patent court shoes (New Look), animal rings (set of 4, Miss Selfridges), resin ring (Sobral), black and gold bracelet (H&M), Lancome lipstick in hot stuff.
Cat print dress (Zara), taupe shoes with gold toe cap (Viviana), bracelets (mix of New Look and Primark), tiger and frog ring (both New Look), flower hair clips (Primark), Lancome lipstick in hot stuff.
Yes, I had to dress up for our street party! Haha
Union Jack dress (Primark), black jacket (H&M), tiara (Primark), flag (Tesco! HA) and red patent shoes (New Look), MAC lipstick in russian red.
What a glorious day to finish off the week! I am just so happy it is warmer and the sun is out!
I started the week still trying to transition into my spring wardrobe, wearing tights and mixing some lighter pieces with black. I really love the print on Monday’s skirt, it has that watercolour/old china plate feel to it!
Thinking I was over neon was a big mistake, as Tuesday’s skirt proves (ok, it is not the neon lime high waist shorts and crop top combo I wore in the 90’s, but still). I am really into blouses, and this bow print one is a new acquisition!
And then there was Wednesday, when I officially broke my annual “psychological tights barrier” and put the legs out. I absolutely love this cream lace top dress; it is so feminine!
I am finding H&M is full of goodies for amazing prices lately; thumbs up for the collection. Thursday’s outfit is entirely from there, and comes to under a £10, yeah, you heard me, under a tenner!!!
To close the week, I wore a pretty Venice print dress, from last summer ( I have been in love with this dress since I bought it!) and decided to try something different with my hair: knotted plaits at the back.
So, enough talking, here are the goods:
Black top (H&M), blue flower print skirt (H&M), black patent court shoes (River Island), tiger ring (H&M), believe ring (Disney Couture), spike bracelet (New Look), MAC lipstick in Captive.
Bow print blouse (Primark), neon pink skirt (H&M), resin ring (Sobral), Nyx lipstick in Chloe.
Cream lace top dress (Primark), prince frog ring (New Look), taupe gold toe cap court shoes (Viviana), Nyx lipstick in Peach Bellini.
Print sleeveless top (H&M), teal skirt (H&M), mint green silver toe cap shoes (Topshop), tiger ring (H&M), teardrops earrings (New Look), Nyx lipstick in Peach Bellini.
Venice print dress (New Look), nude peep-toe sling back shoes (Topshop), flower ring (a shop in Brazil), round rings (H&M), bracelets (a mix from H&M, New Look and Primark), MAC lipstick in Captive.
Have a lovely, fashionable weekend!
To midi or not to midi? Regardless of length, the colours are spot on!
As the shops tease poor souls like myself with brand new shop windows in anticipation to the new season, I have been making a wish list of items I think will be key in my wardrobe for the Autumn.
I have quickly warmed to the colours I have seen around and I am looking out for mustard, navy, cobalt and petrol blues, grey, rich golden beige, tan, burgundy, and jewel tones. Very pleased that colours will seep into the new season, and I look forward to explore palettes I haven’t before (like navy blue, weirdly). It also makes a great change from the usual mostly dark wear for the colder months.
From the wish list below, I have already bought a few but most are yet to be purchased, I am keeping an eye out for them – watch this space!
1. Midi length skirts – still not sure how I will fare on one, as I am quite short and the midi has always been a no-no (as far as my mirror tells me), but it really looks like midi will be the only length for the coming season, I may have to embrace. Almost bought this cutie one from River Island, fell in love with the pattern, but sadly, after all the garments on my size were defective, I’ve gone off it a bit. I am officially on midi skirts watch.
Bargain!
2. A navy blue blazer – I am a big blazer fan (even though in the office they always ask me why I look so smart), and I have put an order in for a lovely one from H&M (have to say, their A/W collections is very nice!)
3. A checked jacket – it’s cute, exhales some countryside Englishness and can have a mix of all the colours I am into at the moment. H&M, once again, has a cute one for a unmissable £19.99!
4. A tailored coat that has feminine details – this one from H&M is pretty much what I want, as design goes, but doesn’t really seem that warm. I suppose I have to touch it, try it on and see, so I placed an order (not due until mid August).
5. Dresses – a mustard lace one, bought for a steal in Primark (£17), a burgundy, a cobalt blue and a purple-ish, still to be found!
8. Statement earrings – yes, they are back. I remember when I was about 16 and these massive, heavy American Indian heads, dangling with all sorts – metal feathers, beads, the kitchen sink, you name it – were all the rage. I love big earrings.
9. Statement rings – in the new season colours – don’t think I need to elaborate on this one, this post says it all.
10. A choker – I haven’t been big on necklaces lately, but want to jump on the choker bandwagon, my mum has always been a big fan. Not sure if I want a very flamboyant or a more demure one. Might love it so much and end up buying several.
11. Emerald green heels – tried to bag a super bargain from Zara, but that proved to be a fiasco. Instead, went for the highly affordable Topshop Glam court shoes, in green suede, for £46.
12. Mustard and navy blue tights – tights tights tights, I really love tights. I remember when I arrived in England, I felt so cold, but so cold that I couldn’t even bear the thought of wearing tights in the winter (I used to wear four layers: 2 tights, leggings and jeans, 2 socks!). Nine years on, I don’t think I’ve worn trousers for the past two winters!
As we say goodbye to short sleeves and bare legs, I am sure more tendencies will catch my eye – I will be posting them avidly – but I think these are certainly a great flavour of what is yet to come, and will help me step into the new season in style!
The sold out fascinator I fell in love with, from 2adorn
No, I am not getting married!
When an occasion arises on my social calendar, my very first thought is: what should I wear?
From there, I start looking for the dress, which should be a starting point. However, I do have a tendency to get side tracked – I start looking at what I call “secondaries” – shoes, bags, jewellery and hair pieces to go with a dress I haven’t found.
Then I do the wrong thing – fall in love with a secondary. So I start looking for the perfect dress for my fascinator. Or shoes.
So this time, for and August wedding, I knew I wanted red. To go with my Louboutin soles. So I found a red/black fascinator, which was sold out. So I trawled the internet looking for the same materials to make myself a fascinator that looked like the one I fell in love with. Then I finally found a dress. it looked like my plan got together, 4 months before the wedding.
Needless to say, I was very happy with my outfit. But then tragedy stroke. I heard that the wedding was to be way more informal than I thought. My perfect outfit was so fitting anymore.
Shock. Panic. Horror.
I decided I needed a new dress! And this time it came naturally. During a casual stroll I found a lovely coral dress and bought it.
Now, that caused me another problem the shoes and fascinator, but that’s another matter altogether…
So Many Lovely Things 