A week of #ootds

bodysuit - Shein

skirt - Missguided

bag - ebay

boots and hat - Primark

coat - H&M

jumper - Shein

trousers - Boohoo

boots - Next

jacket - New Look

bodysuit - Shein

jeans - H&M

boots - Primark

vest - Shein

jeans - Zara

shoes - ebay

blazer - vintage

top - Shein

jeans - H&M

As well as sharing outfit posts personally, seeing what other people wear day-to-day is my favourite type of inspiration. Whilst scrolling through wishlists, seeing what's trending and spending way too long on Instagram's infamous 'explore' page is great, the really great thing about #ootd posts is seeing how different people put different pieces together in ways that you would never have even considered. 

The above looks are a snapshot of some of my most recent wardrobe combinations - which is your favourite?

xxx

Last of Summer Looks

top - Shein

trousers  - Shein

boots - Next

top - Shein

jeans - Zara

boots - Primark

coat - H&M

top - Shein

skirt and boots - Primark

bag - vintage

So I'm currently trying to work out how I feel about the all-over-the-place weather England is currently experiencing. Whilst I'm enjoying the final rays of summer and desperately clinging on to the those longer evenings, is a part of me looking forward to the oversized scarves and chunky rollnecks? If my last trip to Wilkinson's was anything to go by - if you missed that insta story, you missed out - the promise of Halloween is motivation enough to get through the colder months. 

Even though the above looks are not completely 'Autumn-Appropriate' they might instead fall into the category of 'transitional' i.e. the word I use to justify any purchases from August onwards.

What's your favourite look?

xxx

Let's get graphic

shirt - Next

trousers - Shein

shoes - ebay

top - Shein

trousers - Primark

shoes - ebay

Currently in the weird post-holiday blues period where I'm still saying pleasantries in French and adjusting to the significant lack of croissants in my life - full details on international pastries in another post.

In the mean time, I thought I'd share my thoughts on a couple of new additions to my wardrobe i.e. the wonderful power such statement pieces can have.

You know the ones I mean - the printed shirt or embroidered blazer which you can rely on to instantly improve an outfit, or make it entirely. Whilst I am drawn to shiny new trend pieces, I know it's the trusty statement items which I can turn to in a crisis e.g. trying to get out of the house on time.

What's you favourite statement piece?

xxx 

Shein midi skirt styled three ways

skirt - Shein

top & bag - Primark

shoes - Lightinthebox

sunglasses - ebay

top - Boohoo c/o Depop

shoes & sunglasses - ebay

shirt - vintage

shoes - Marks & Spencer

bag - Primark

Midi skirts have always been something of an enigma to me. One of those pieces that always look so amazing and elegant on other people but something I've never really been drawn to personally.

So when Shein were kind enough to send me this gorgeous faux suede one, I was excited to experiment on styling it up - and it's actually slotted into my wardrobe much more simply than expected. I'm so about those simple pieces which actually turn out to be the real star of an outfit, whether it be paired with a simple t or dressy crop top.

OK so none of these looks are really ""casual"" but the beauty of a midi skirt is that it can dress up the dullest of outfits - and let's face it, we're always in need of staples that have that power.

Which is your favourite look?

xxx

Summer Style, Spain and Shein

 top - Shein

cullottes - Primark

shoes - Lightinthebox 

 dress - Shein

trainers - Lightinthebox

top - Shein

jeans - Zara

shoes - Next

Jackets banished to the back of the wardrobe, sandals everyday and a lingering fear of spilling anything down a crisp white shirt; I've started to grow worryingly accustomed to the warmer climbs that the UK is currently experiencing.
It's strange to think that just a couple of months ago the garden resembled Narnia, whilst looking outside this morning it's more reminiscent of the Sahara. A drop or two of rain would certainly not hurt.

Whilst the relentless sunshine may have left Britain with little to talk about, for me it means a continual drive to accumulate more things. And yes, I pretty much relayed that message in the previous two posts but what can I say - I give in to patterned crop topped temptation far too easily.

On another summery note, I was lucky enough to venture across the ocean to Madrid last week to visit Mad Cool festival, where much cheap wine (red?) was drunk and amazing bands listened to. Whilst we didn't really get to explore too much of the city, what we did see was beautiful, with hidden treasures around what seemed like every corner - definitely one to revisit.

In the wake of England's bitter defeat - which I had actually quite enjoyed following?? - it was nice to have a weekend of Tame Impala, MGMT and Arctic Monkeys to look forward to. Even if we only had about 2 hours of sleep.

Now whilst I catch up on Love Isand, what are your summer plans?

xxx