These boots are made for walkin'???

So it's that time of the year again and to be honest I don't know why people claim to love this time of the year. I'm a summer person all the way. You would not ever hear me complaining about heat waves, in fact I love it. 

Let me tell you the first thing I hate about this weather. Shoes!!! I hate shopping for any sort of shoes because I can never find the right fit because I have such weirdly proportionate legs and feet. I'm a clothes size 6 and my feet are a very wide size 7, this is not helped by the fact that I have the tiniest ankles and calf's. 

So the transition started by me researching and shopping for boots. I was so prepared this time that I even found a cobbler (yes!! They still exists!!) I was ready to pay any amount of money for the right pair. But my excitement died little by little when I kept on trying pair after pair after pair. 

So here I am after purchasing 3 pairs of shoes in less than a week and still depressed as ever.

So my first pair are the famous MONTI cut out leather boots from Topshop. For some weird reason I could fit in to a size 6, which did make me very happy but I still had to get two extra holes on to the strap to get it to fit better around my ankle. All in all I'm quite pleased with these but how long  I can wear these before my toes freeze was what I kept thinking.

 So I went and bought these M&S Collection ankle boots with Insolia for £35. They are quite cheap and comfortable. Insolia  redistribute your weight away from the balls of the feet, which reduces pressure and increase ankle stability. Even though they said this will allow me to wear these boots all day long, at the end of a 8 hours shift I'm dying to get these off my feet. The boots are quite a wide fit and the heel is not too high so very practical and the fact that its got an adjustable buckle around the ankle makes it a lot workable for a person like me with tiny ankles. I have got to say that M&S have come to my rescue time after time in the past few seasons with their shoes and I am now a massive fan.

And then when I popped into Topshop to get some of their frilly socks I came across these shoes. They are the MUMBLE Croc Monk shoes. I fell in love with them the minute I put them on my feet. Its made with very soft leather like material so its very light and comfortable. Again I had to go a size down to a size 6. I don't know whats wrong with Topshop shoes that you have to go a size down. Size 7 was a bit too big and size 6 was quite a bit tight but the sales assistant assured me to go for the size 6 saying they will definitely stretch. I have worn them a couple of times and they still haven't stretched that much.

 I'm hoping these three pairs will see me through autumn and winter because I refuse to buy anymore shoes. 

 Where do you buy your winter shoes from?? What are the best places to buy comfortable shoes that doesn't make you want to cry at the end of the day???

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Hot Summer Days

Today's post is about a outfit I wore to a small garden party. I was so tempted to just go in a pair of shorts and a vest top because it was so so warm but it was a special occasion so I had to make an effort ( at least pretend)

Got this Topshop dress last year in the sale but I never got around to wear it. It actually came with a little black lace cropped top that you put over the dress but since it was way too hot I thought I'll lose that bit. 

I have used these sandals so much this summer. Worn them with jeans, skirts shorts and dresses they go with everything and so comfortable. Sometimes I forget I even have then on because they are so lightweight. I just hope this weather is here to stay because I can wear these more often because I absolutely love them

Dress- Topshop (old)
Long necklace - Miss Selfridge
Short Necklace - Accessorize
Shoes - Primark

If you live in the UK, are you loving this weather??  What do you think about this outfit? what do you consider when dressing for warm weather?

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A different sort of post

It's the last day of my week off. Can't believe it's gone so fast and I could not have picked a better week. Today's post is a bit different (why not??) I don't want to turn this blog into a lifestyle blog but thought it'll be nice to include this really nice place I went to along with the outfit pictures. 

I really wanted to take some proper outfit pictures but it was so so warm that all three of us were very hot and bothered, so the pictures are not great which is why I can't really do a full outfit post. Hence the reason I wanted include couple of pictures of the park we went to.

The only reason I like living in Derbyshire is because of the really nice places around. If you follow me Instagram you must have seen more pictures. But this Park has to be one of my favorite places I have visited in Derbyshire. 

My outfit for the occasion was pretty much what I could easily grab out of my wardrobe. I wore this Topshop skirt here when the weather was much colder so it was nice to just wear it with a simple vest top and sandals. It is a bit short for a skirt because every time I bend down to carry my son I was told that I revealed a bit too much by my husband :-) But I love this skirt, it's a bit high waisted and really comfortable to wear.

Sorry the pictures look almost the same with no close up's or anything but the weather is to blame:)

Top- Bershka (old)

Skirt - Topshop

Satchel - Primark

Sandals - H&M

So a bit about the place...

River Gardens in Belper is not a massive Park compared to all the parks around the area but it's one of those places that you will fall in love with instantly. Last time I was there it was much less crowded, which is when I took the pictures of the park it self but my outfit pictures are from yesterday when it was so chaotic, there were kids running,  a little festival and then there were loads of wedding parties taking pictures. So considering the place is not big it was difficult to enjoy the lovely surrounding.

This is my first post that I have done a bit differently, I never really wanted to include anything lifestyle on here as I only wanted fashion related posts on my blog. So, Let me know what you think!!

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Not Just A Fancy Dress

It's been too long since I last blogged but apart from getting a year older nothing exciting has happened in my life. Same old daily rituals and chores. I have to say though that I had the best birthday ever. Me and a couple of my very close friends went out had way too many cocktails and danced way too many hours, I was still recovering the whole of last week (old age). It's definitely one of the best birthdays I have had in a very very long time.

I had the whole of last weekend off so I got to spend some quality time with family  plus now that summer is finally here we can squeeze in quite a lot of activities into a full day. There's quite a lot of parks and old castles around where I live and we love going there for walks.

So last Sunday we went to Elvaston castle just outside Derby. It was such a beautiful day so I decided to celebrate it by wearing this dress. I'm not much of a dress person and I bought this dress last year or the year before I think from Topshop. I actually bought it for a wedding. The dress was only £18 in sale and I wore it with brown and gold studded heels and a brown little clutch. I must have been the person who spent the least amount of money on the outfit at that wedding. But my outfit didn't really give that away. 

I have worn this dress many times after that, mostly casual. It was a bit windy on that day so I put on this cord cropped jacket instead of denim or leather jacket. I'm not too sure where I got this jacket from because I have had it for over 4 years and for some reason I have cut all the labels. It's one of those little jackets that I rely on most in summer. Went for very simple styling with my burgundy Primark satchel and Bershka sandals. 

Dress - Topshop (old)

Jacket - Other (old)

Satchel - Primark

Shoes - Bershka (old)

Watch - River Island (shop here)

I'm super excited about the weather because I think we have waited such a long time for some proper sunshine. Growing up in a hot country like Sri Lanka where it's hot 24/7 365 days a year I have never appreciate the sun or the warm weather until I move to England 8 years ago. I just hope it's here to stay, at least for some time. Can't wait to wear more of my summer bits out. 

What do you think of this outfit? Done anything nice in the warm weather? 

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Monochromatic Magic

I'm a massive fan of black! (who isn't?) May be its the ease of styling it or the fact that anything black will pretty much go with anything?? Or because it's so easy to maintain?? I don't know but all I do know is it's the colour that I most tend to turn to. Must admit though that I have got better in the recent years as I have tried my best to stay away from the colour.

Nowadays when I wear black I try to add a pop of colour, it mostly come in the form of accessory. I have not really been a massive fan of jewellery but to say I have been converted won't do justice. Where have I been all these years?? Holed up in a cave?? why I didn't embrace the trend is beyond me! However my preferences have changed because I tend to move a lot towards jewellery with geometric shapes. 

Let's move on to the outfit shall we? I've tyried to stay away from the monochrome trend but how long can one resist so I gave in! But instead of a full monochrome look I have added some colour using the tan heels and a bit of neon. 

The top is from Zara and its very casual, I have never worn it with anything but jeans. Yet I don't know why I reached for it when actually I was after a shirt to go with this Skater skirt. With the skater skirt I normally tuck the top in but decided against it, which I think actually looks a lot better (thoughts?)

If you really want a pop of colour then go for a neon clutch, which I think would look great with a monochrome outfit.

Top - Zara

Skirt - Topshop

Shoes - Dorothy Perkins

Necklace 1 - Miss Selfridge (neon pop)

Necklace 2 - Topshop

Clutch -Gap

So! what are your thoughts on this outfit? Are you a fan of the ever popular monochrome trend?  

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New found LOVE!

Dungarees! Ever since they hit the high street must have list I have been contemplating whether to embrace the trend or not. I have seen people who successfully wear it in their utter gorgeousness and then there's those who fail and I really didn't want to be one of them from the latter.

Denim dungarees is a big no no for me because I will probably get lost inside them somewhere, so I have been after something that is more appropriate for me just to try it on and see. Because I never thought I would find something that I would like, let alone love. 

I went into Topshop just to check out their sale but the minute I saw these Dungarees I just fell in love!! It was the light weight fabric, the style and most of all the print that caught my eye. With all that excitement I forgot to even check the price until I went to the tills only to be told that it was just £55!! I really do think that's a real bargain. 

I wanted to style it the most simplest way possible. With a statement print like this I don't think it needed much styling anyway. All it needed was a white simple t-shirt underneath and my black leather clutch and heels. The fit is so flattering, I think it's because they are tailored rather than just a loose fit. I absolutely love it.

The dungarees are not heavy at all so it will suit any body shape and I love the simplicity of these. If your worried about a full on dungarees look then try it on with a blazer, so it breaks the print and the style up a bit and will make it look as if it's a pair of trousers. 

Dungarees - Topshop (buy here)

White t-shirt - Zara

Clutch - Gap

Shoes - Old

What do you think about the dungarees?? How would you style it??

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