Rainy Day Mac's | British Summer Edition

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Yellow Daisy Mac | £48.00

Plastic Blue Daisy Mac | £48.00 

Daisy Rain Mac by Jaded London | £55.00

Orange Yumi Shower Mac | £75

Clear Plastic Topshop Mac | £40 

Glamourous Pink Rain Mac | £55.00

 

This is a totally a love or hate trend something I'm still trying to figure out which one for myself.
Having seen some lovely looking plastic rain macs online, in store and in magazines it brought back memories of a never to be seen in again pink shiny coat from next i wore all the time back in my baby care free days. 
So of course I had to try this trend out for myself turns out it's not for me trying them on in Topshop well we'll just leave that there.

With some gorgeous designs these are my top picks that are around right now that I so wish I could pull off.


love it or hate them?

Summer Seperates | Co-Ord Fashion Edit

Having been enjoying the 90's style fashions on offer this summer a trend that i've been loving has to be separates of all kinds. They honestly make finding an outfit for any occasion so much easier.

Some patterns are super crazy others quite muted so all are well suited to everyone's taste whatever that maybe. 

Dressing down couldn't get any more effortless with just the top or bottoms for an even more casual ensemble so these are a few top picks that you'll need to co-ordinate in your wardrobe this summer.  

Tropical New Look Top & Scuba Shorts | £12.99 & £14.99

River Island Tribal Print Top & Skirt | £12.00 & £16.00

New Look Floral Co-Ord | £9.99 & £14.99

 Warehouse Blossom Printed Top & Shorts | Both £36.00

Oasis Butterfly Shell Top & Shorts | £30.00 & £32.00

Miss Selfridge Aztec Jacket & Skirt Combo | £45.00 & £35.00

What season trend are you loving this summer?

Pick Of The Daisies | S/S14 Fashion

Asos oversized varsity t-shirt - £12.99

Little white lies skater dress (asos)- £56

Topshop stud daisy earrings - £5.00

Topshop scrunchie - £4.00

New look daisy print dress - £14.99

Warehouse two tone top - £36.00

Asos monochrome swing dress - £25.00

 Boohoo culottes shorts - £10.00

New look jacquard pink jumper - £10.00

Accessorize daisy clutch - £19.00

  

Although my eye for fashion is quite resonable even if i do say so myself.

 You certainly wouldn't think that looking in my wardrobe of never ending comfy casuals.

Growing up, gaining weight and getting curves it's certainly doesn't happen all in a days

 work.

With all that comes, emotional feelings that are quick to surface,though i may not have confidence or the figure to pull off clothing i wish i could. I guess a little hard work & determination never hurt anyone.

Anyway....

I'm love love loving the daisy trend,

 having incorporated a few pieces of the daisy prints into my life,

literally can't get enough of it so of course showing you my top picks on the high street was a must.

what fashion style are you all about this summer?

100 Day Spending Ban 2014

 

 I don't know what I'm doing or thinking writing this post but why not give it a go I've accumulated beauty products, make up & clothing bits throughout the last year which get put to one side and that half written draft just never ends up getting finished so with that in mind i will attempt a spending a ban.

The keyword in all this is 'ATTEMPT' having never done something like this before (because i have no will power at all) with the new year it seemed quite fitting to try something new not just a healthier diet!

So the rules i MUST stick too until the 11th of April 2014:

Don't buy any make up, beauty products or clothing items for 100 days,

Use products you own you have too many of them already,

Update weekly or fortnightly on progress,

Go at least 50 days without spending,

Save between £50-100 each month for a great future,

Spend only £30 on my weekly food shop essentials only!

Never want for anything only need if necessary. 

There's no particular reason for this ban other than i should start enjoying the things i own and stop buying just to buy.

On the other hand i would love to travel to new york, LA and the rest of the world at a push which is never going to happen with my shopaholic ways so all thats left to say is

let the spending ban begin wish me luck......

Ever succeeded in a spending ban before?

What did you save for if you did?

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Collective Fashion Haul + || Sneaky Sale Purchases

These are a few fashion purchases I've made over the last month or so, they're a few bits i purchased from the sales so its made spending slightly more justifiable, well not really but if your anything like me spending money makes me happy so as long as i earned it and have a smile on my face what the heck!

Enjoy the haul.

 I hope you can still make a great saving while the sales last!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! 

 

ASOS for Aldo Bag | £45.00 to £31.50

 

New Look Zip Up Floral Skirt | £17.99 to £10.00

 

House of Fraser Fashion Getaways Competition

 

After Receiving an email with info on this amazing competition i just knew i had to enter.

House of Fraser are running a new competition for bloggers to take part in for a chance to win £200 of vouchers to spend at the luxurious store itself! Click here for more Details....

Now onto my outfit i certainly found it so hard to pick just one getaway destination and although there is only one in mind well sort of, i think it could be slightly versatile and stretch to two of the amazing cities.

I would certainly wear this outfit (that's if i could afford it, sadly i can't ) it'd be perfect what with the Autumn/Winter seasons upon us, i think layering with the cardigan would add extra warmth, also if you couldn't already tell i love to clash different prints/colours definitely my cup of tea. I tried as well incorporate a key colour from the ox blood red jeans which i believe is making its come back through the trends of this current season.

Last but not least the accessories i chose make the outfit look a lot more sophisticated bringing it all together, I'm defiantly a big fan of the bag and the shoes.

I think the makeup would look great with slightly tinted dark purple coloured lips with teal green nails whilst the rest of the face such as the eyes would all be kept neutral with just a tiny amount of blush on the cheeks.

So there you have it my City Styled Fashion competition entry if your a big fan of the Devil wears Prada or love riding in yellow taxis and sitting on the famous steps to eat yoghurt with your besties, enjoy because you live in an amazing place! Also there's bonus points up for grabs if you can guess the other city this outfit would be worthy of wearing too!

Where's the furthest you've been in the world?

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ASOS Primark Picks

Upon hearing the news last week I didn't actually believe Primark would EVER end up online but I guess I was very wrong as ASOS have started to stock multiple Primark items!

 Some may say it's kinda ridiculous giving the quality of clothing varies with every item and I have to agree but for all those international fashionistas looking for a bargain without having to fork out £100's for plane tickets. Well I suppose something good can come out of it, and for the likes of me and you least we can have a noisy at what's new before heading to the shops but I don't think I'm ready to give up my monthly Primark shops just for the comfort of my own couch just yet.

How About You?

1. Primark Lace Insert Denim Shirt Dress - £16.00 (love love love would be great for BBQ' or summer parties)

2. Primark Stripe Dungaree - £14.00

3. Primark Star Print Skinny Joggers - £9.00 (great for travelling)

4. Primark Floral Print Prom Dress - £17.00

5. Primark Star Print Sweat Top - £8.00

6. Primark American Flag Drop Pocket Short - £10.00

What are your Top Primark picks?

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Duo Boots Competition

Duo Boots Competition by wonderrcolourbehind 


It's the last day of a generous competition DuoBoots are holding to win a pair of shoes of  your choice amazing! Details here!
Before this competition i'd never heard of the brand duo boots but my oh my they sell some lovely quality shoes slightly out of my price range but a girl can dream right? ha. 

They were four particular pairs that took my fancy, (Woodbury, Gable, Dubois the ones i choose! and Avron), so i found it rather difficult to choose just ONE pair to make an outfit with but i succeeded as you can see from my entry above.

I didn't have a certain theme in mind so i made an outfit for an everyday casual, comfy, relaxing look which i think complements the boots pretty well especially with the autumn'y colours, the accents of studs and a military style coat. Overall i have to say i'm in love with this outfit but sadly my bank account doesn't agree. :(  

P.s. I couldn't decide between leggings or skinny jeans so went with both! 

Hope you like my entry !

What's your favourite style of footwear for autumn/winter?

Passion For Fashion Competition

So there's an amazingly generous competition being held by moneysupermarket called Passion For Fashion in which you have to create 5 outfits fitted to different themes (casual, work, party,outdoor and office wear) all for £200 or under it may sound easy but be sure to check the link for the rules and the additional info!

Onto my Entry.....

Casual 

Casual for me is a simple pair of jeans slightly dressed but has to be totally comfortable, comfort it always on top of my list and with this outfit i feel i have created this. With the Aztec jumper it adds a little bit of something something to an otherwise bland look, the collar also gives it some edge along with the stacked bracelets and the ankle boots too. Last of all the bag would be practical for everyday use as well as looking girly and cute. 

Collar -Topshop- £15.00

 Boots -NewLook- £27.99

Jeans -Topshop- £38.00 

Bag -RiverIsland- £35.00

Bracelet -Topshop- £20.00

Braclet -Topshop- £14.00

Jumper -NewLook- £37.99  

Total: £187.98

Party

Again i like simple so it's not over the top or too dressy just enough for a classy party.
A favourite of mine is the blue dress as i feel blue compliments fair skin like my own, what's even better is it has a dipped hem but not only that (it has chiffion'y sides which would help to disguise wide hips bouns!) Moving on from the dress the accessories are kept to a minimum because i'm just not an over user of them but the shoes have studding detail on which tie in well together with the orange and gold accents making it an easy to outfit to wear.

Dress -RiverIsland- £30.00
Shoe -Newlook- £29.99
Watch -ASOS/RiverIsland- £20.00
Clutch -Newlook- £9.99
Earrings -ASOS- £15.00
Total:  £104.98

Outdoor

I'm not much of an outdoors'y kinda person (although i go outside everyday ha) but with nature, not such much so taking 'outdoor' i made it into an outfit i think relates sightly with the earthy tones, layering and warmth. Overall i love this outfit, with the all-in-one (probably not ideal in an emergency!) to the jumper which i would wear oversized, to the union jack wellies to the amazing faux leather sleeve jacket! Also i had to add the river island bag as i'm a fan of that style of bag and the fact i had no 'budget left' for a backpack ha.

All in One -Topshop- £25.00

Jumper -NewLook- £12.99

Dem Hem Top -RiverIsland- £25.00

Sleeve Jacket -NewLook- £44.99

Bobble Hat -Topshop- £14.00

Wellies -Republic- £25.00

Knee Socks -Topshop- £6.00

Bag -RiverIsland- £35.00

Ring Trio -Topshop- £10.00

Total: £197.98

OFFICE

So i found this look the most challangeing as i have no idea what would be appropriate in an office/smart job. So staying away from the white blouse black pant combo i decided to go with black and black ha. Leggings to me are for more casual/comfy attire but saying that these are slightly more smart like with wet look side panels and paired with right things they look fit for purpose. Onto the top it's simple but works (after putting this look together i now realise it's quite sheer so i'd defiantly wear something under it). With this look the blazer gives it the oomph it needs, a bright in your face colour which ties in well with the shoes, earrings, rings and that expensive looking bag. Oh the nails give it that extra bit of colour too! 

Leggings -Topshop- £20.00

Blazer -H&M- £29.99

Shoes -Newlook- £15.99

Models Own -ASOS- £5.00

Earrings -Topshop- £6.50

Bag -H&M- £29.99

Blouse -Republic- £25.00

Total: £132.47

First Date

The last look, one of my favourite's especially for a first date i think this outfit is acceptable not to much but it shows you've made effort (always a good thing i guess ha). I love love love this cardigan it's great for the autumn and even winter months if you layer quite a lot, but i think it makes this outfit more relaxed rather than having a fitted jacket. The dress again is blue, a colour i like for my skin tone i accessorized it with a contrasting belt which breaks it up from the neutral side of colours from the cardigan and those shoes. I was in two minds wheather to choose flats or wedges but as long as you keep your balance you shouldn't fall over and make a fool of yourself (finger crossed ha!) Onto the most expensive item in this outfit the bag expensive but so worth it as i feel it just brings everything together.

Bag -Debenhams- £65.00

Belt -Topshop- £12.00

Necklace -ASOS- £12.00

Wedges -Boohoo.com- £35.00

Cardigan -NewLook- £19.99

Bird Dress -NewLook- £14.99

Total: £158.98

Hope you like my oufits!

What do you prefer comfy/causal or dressy/smart?

(: x

All imagery taken from Polyvore

House Of Fraser Style Challenge

House Of Fraser Style Challenge by wonderrcolourbehind featuring flats

This is my competition entry House of Fraser Blog are holding for an amazingly generous prize, details here!

So onto the outfit there were too many things i wanted to combine together which resulted in a 'miss match not to be seen in' kind of  look, but i got through that (i hope!) and above is my finished result.

What is this outfit for?... i think it would be perfect for a weekend away!

One of my favourite pieces has got to be the peplum jumper because it disguises lumps, bumps and  those wide hips , also it's so versatile making it easy to wear with so many things for casual or a more dressed up look like i've created above. Another favourite is the studded shoes as i feel they give it some sort of edge which i like alot. Last but not least the printed trousers are amazing you can never go wrong with printed clothing items and to me they just look autumn'y. My outfit's colourful and a definite head turner but what do you think?

 Hope you like!

(: x

£100 ASOS Challenge

This is my entry to a competition Discount Coder  are holding for reaching over 1000 followers on twitter which is pretty cool. 

All you have to do is make sure a whole outfit comes in at £100 or less good luck!

So in my head this outfit looks worthy of wearing but like i said that's only in my head ha, hope you like it. (:

TOTAL SPEND:£99.69

Asos by wonderrcolourbehind featuring a neon nail polish

Religion Clothing print dress
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Religion Clothing print dress
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River Island sleeveless jacket
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River Island sleeveless jacket
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ASOS ankle strap sandals
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ASOS ankle strap sandals
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ASOS chain jewelry
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ASOS metal belt
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Barry M neon nail polish
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