Day to Night

I like my casual clothing to be casual, my going out to be going out and my holiday clothing to be just that. But lately I'm trying to cut back on my spending because lets just say I spend way too much money on unnecessary things.

I'm trying to push my self to wear my clothes for different occasions by styling them a bit different. This outfit is a prime example of how I want to wear my clothes going forward. 

 This is how I wore these lace shorts during the day. I love comfortable outfits and boyfriend t-shirts are kind of my thing this summer (so I decided). Don't we always carry an extra layer around with us here in the UK for the ever changing weather?? This denim shirt was my extra layer even though I didn't necessarily need it that day I loved the edginess it added to the outfit.

I was given 10 minutes to change to go out that day as it happened to be my birthday:-) Was lying on the sofa after big fat meal watching TV when my husband announced that he was taking me out for drinks. I like planning my outfits and 10 minutes is definitely not enough to get ready for a birthday girl is it?

Since I was already wearing the shorts and the t-shirts I thought I would base my night outfit around them. Was quite pleased with the outcome. I would definitely wear a little bit more make up and jewellery if I had a little bit extra time

 

 

Shorts - H&M (sold out online)

T- Shirt - Primark

Heels & Bag - Primark 

Sorry it's kind of a long post but I wanted to share how easy it is to turn a casual day outfit into a going out one.

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Green with Envy.

 

I am absolutely loving the summer's ultimate printed trousers at the moment. Picked these trousers up because I fell in love with them the moment I lay my eyes on them. These trousers are a rare find for me because most of the time I struggle with finding trousers that fit me properly.

 

  

Instead of going for colored shirt I opted for this white shirt to draw more attention to the beautiful print on the trousers. The Brown heeled sandals are my most recent purchase and I have not let them off my feet lately.

               Shirt - Zara (similar here)

                      Trousers - Zara (shop here)

Sandals - Next (shop here)

Bag - Gap (old)

Necklaces,gold bangle & rings - H&M

Watch - River Island 

Hope everyone is having a lovely week and I am quite pleased with my self for finding time to post twice this week.

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THAT Dress

It has been a while since I have done a post (Six months to be precise) Lets just say I have not been very inspired. I blame it on the horrible weather and the lack of free time. With my excuse out of the way lets move on to the post:)

I have been after a maxi dress for quite some time now. I wanted something that I can dress up as well as dress down. With the festival season coming up I also wanted something that can be easily styled as festival wear. 

 This H&M dress is perfect for all occasions and so affordable. There are quite a few print options that you can choose as well. With this look I didn't really want to over accessorize, so kept it very simple.

 

Dress - H&M (HERE)

Sandals - H&M (old)

Rings - Various

I am hoping this outfit post will be one of many more to come this summer.  Making it my absolute mission to get out and do more things as well as posting more often because I have got quite lazy on my days off.

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Wonderland

Finally an outfit post! I have been dying to do an outfit post lately but been struggling to find the time and even when I do have a minute or two it's been raining none stop.

You will see a lot of leather and fur this winter here. I have been a bit obsessive about leather and fur since the weather got a bit cold.

This skirt is one of my favorite items in my wardrobe at the moment. I promised my self that no matter how freezing cold it gets I'm going to wear more skirts and dresses this winter because as soon as it gets cold I normally just live in jeans and trousers and never experiment. 

 

Cropped tops have never been my thing but since getting my self some high waisted skirts and shorts I have been purchasing more and more cropped tops, in the form of t-shirts, shirts and sweaters. I'm not a winter person and I never get excited about layering up to the point where I can barely breath but I have  kinda been enjoying dressing for winter this year. It's mainly due to the fact that I have finally found items that I enjoy putting on in the morning. 

  Top - Zara (here)

   Skirt- Zara

  Boots - M&S (here)

Bag - eBay (here)

Don't get too excited about the handbag it's not what you think it is!! I actually bought it on eBay couple of months ago and I'm surprised how amazing the quality is. It also doesn't hurt that it looks so much like the actual Celine bag..:-) It's big enough to fit in all my bits and bobs and so easy to carry around as it's got the short handle as well as the adjustable long strap and quite a few compartments inside the bag. 

I have also got some exciting news! Singer22 is website that I came across recently as they awarded me with their "Arbiter of style" award. They have some amazing products and with Christmas around the corner there are quite a few pieces that I have added on to my wishlist :-)

What are your staple items this winter?? How do you incorporate these in to your everyday winter wardrobe?? Would love to hear your thoughts and ideas:-) 

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Mallzee

Recently my life has gotten so hectic and I feel like I'm always on the go. So it's not often that I get a chance to go shopping. Even when I do it's always rushed due to having a very impatient 3 year old. Online shopping has been a real life savoir for the past couple of months. 

My iphone is full of app's that makes shopping even more easier for me. I love apps that offer me different brands as it saves me a lot of time. I can make most of my purchases on one app rather than having to browse through a few and make couple of purchases ( save quite a lot on delivery charges too) 

I was getting a bit bored of browsing the same old apps every day/week because not many reliable apps give you the option to shop for many brands in one place. When I heard Mallzee has launched their new app I was very excited. I have always been a fan of Mallzee. 

My favorite part about Mallzee is that your spoilt for choice. Its not everyday you come across a app that allows you to browse through over 200 fashionable retailers on the high street. When they come in the likes of Mango, French connection, Forever 21 and Miss Selfridge I was hooked on the app in the first 5 minutes and I have not looked back.

 Mallzee is like your own personal shopper. When you first register and log in the app takes you through some questions about your fashion preferences and likes, then Mallzee will cater to your needs. I save so much time because of this feature as I only go through brands and the sort of fashion I like. (If I do change my mind about my likes and preferences there is always that option to change)

Here comes the best bit. You can create your OWN VIRTUAL WARDROBE!!! Need I say more??? 

I can't tell you enough how much I love this app. I have told you my reasons for loving this app, so don't just take my word for it! Download the app and have a look.

Go here to download the latest app and Don't forget to like them on facebook, twitter and google+  

Do you love this app as much as I do?? What other app's do you use to make shopping easier?? Your comments are most wellcome.

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Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend

xx 

Disclaimer - I am not paid or sponsored to do this post. I have been a fan of Mallzee since January this year and when they contacted me to let me know about the launch of their latest app, I wanted to share my personal experience using the app.

Phase Eight Blogger Competition – Style a Winter Coat

Styling is one of my favorite things about fashion. So when I heard about the new Phase Eight blogger competition to style a winter coat whats there not to like?? I also took part in their summer challenge here. 

 

I picked this Agnes Aztec Coat. I have been trying to break away from the typical winter color palette and go for brighter colors but I couldn't resist this coat. Why?? you ask me?? The first obvious reason have to be the fact that its covered two trends in one - Aztec and Monochrome. Second reason is the high collar, you can get away by not wearing a scarf. I know winter is all about layering but how much layers can a body take?? I try to dress as light as possible because there's nothing more exhausting that carrying around a weight of an elephant during winter. Dressing light does not mean you freeze your bottom off, because if you look at little detailing like this you can loose layers as well as keep warm.

This Coat is a loose fit which means you can opt for a belt if you want to create a shape. I like coats that give this option because I don't always want to fiddle around with a belt but some times I like to smarten things up a bit. This coat is great because I can save money by only investing in one coat but style it different for different occasions.

I can see my self wear this coat with almost everything but I would definitely prefer wearing this casual, where the coat is the statement piece.

 

This Autumn/Winter I'm a massive burgundy Fan. I know its been around for awhile but I have never embraced the color until now. By teaming the coat with these burgundy Amina jeggins, it will help break away from black and white that is dominating this outfit. In fact the contrasting colors will actually help the print and the monochrome pop out even more.

With tops I buy for winter I'm not so picky because it's all about keeping warm, So I go for basic sweaters, BUT colors and prints are really important because that is the best way to keep an outfit interesting on a daily basis when the weather depresses you!! This fluffy, slouchy Masidyn Metallic jumper is a favorite. The metallic gold and black yarn this jumper is made of gives this basic sweater a luxurious feel and a look.  

I stress so much about comfortable footwear in winter because I believe most of the foot problems that we get are due to squeezing your feet in to  small boots/shoes. I used to think spending less money and having as many boots as my shoe rack was the way to go. But now I would rather spend more and have a comfortable pair of boots that will last me through out winter. 

with this look I will definitely keep my foot wear simple, so I ll go for a basic black pair of ankle boots. These boots are perfect because their leather and have a chunky wooden block mid heel, great for everyday wear.

  I have kept accessorizing to the minimum because with a statement coat like this you don't necessarily need much.

I hope you like this post and if you are interested in taking part please feel free to do so here. Closing date is on the 21st October 2013!! 

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You're ideas and comments are very much Appreciated.

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