LIQUORISH

I am totally in love with this outfit.. I have been wanting the perfect denim dress for some time now. This denim maxi is from an online store called 'Liquorish'. Their clothes are to die for and I had to get my hands on this very special piece with the heavy silver zip detail on the front. The fit is perfect and it is so well made...

SWINTER | INTHESTYLE

Items marked with a * were gifted 

Dress* - In The Style | Jacket - Levis | Boots - Topshop | Necklace - M&S

I was reading Grazia magazine today when I came across the word.... Swinter!!!:)

That word, if it's even an official word, it's bloody perfect. It describes the current state of this past month, and also describes the struggle we are all going through trying to find an appropriate outfit to wear. "Why do you have a skirt on, but a jumper in your hand?" "It's Swinter, what do you expect!!"

Ok, enough of that great word I have come across, let's talk more of this beautiful silk mauve/blush coloured cami dress I recently got from In The Style,  I am absolutely in love with it and this colour! I am also giving my readers a special 10% off their website, just keep reading..

Straight away I wanted to pair this dress with some black boots and give it more of an edgier vibe. I love the split detail in the front and this is definitely something I would wear to a blogging event or dinner in London with friends. The dress is super flattering with its soft fabric and can also be style with some sexy heels and a leather jacket.

I am yet to do an evening look with this dress, so please keep an eye out for more!

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MAISY HIGH RISE

Jacket - Missguided | Jeans - Inthestyle | Shoes - Primark | Top - Jess Irwin

Finally a pair of super ripped jeans I LOVE. I have found that the problem with finding the right super ripped jeans lately, is ones that tick all the boxes. They have to look expensive, be a good quality denim, the right shade of blue, good quality rips and (lots of them), high waisted instead of boyfriend style and the ends roll up nicely, without misshaping the legs. These are the type of ideals I looks for in my ripped denim online. 

In The Style have ticked all those boxes for me, I tried them on and they fit like a glove!! They are such great quality and with them being high waisted.. you can really pair them with any top option. They will be the perfect accessory to pair with crop tops over the Summer and with trainers. Here though I have decided to dress mine up, adding a pair of heeled lace ups and a simple biker jacket. 

That is the beauty of ripped jeans at the minute, you dress them up or down and if you just throw on some heels, the denim really gives a great edge to the look. These blue stone wash jeans give me so many options for outfits over this time of year, I will now be adding these as a staple item in my wardrobe!! For just £29.99 you can't go wrong.

Other items include my jacket from Missguided, this also comes in a beautiful mustard colour, and my tie die crop is made by Jess Irwin, go check out her instagram guys, for some amazing pieces for your holidays this year!!!

Let me know what you think to the look below...

ON A WEEKDAY

Sweatshirt - Primark | Dress - Weekday | Boots - Internacionale

I love this pinstripe dress by Weekday online. I wore it especially for LFW last month and it went down an absolute treat, I felt amazing that day! Any of you who follow me on Instagram, will have seen how I styled it. I am also featured on Weekday's own Instagram here :) This time I wanted to show you just how versatile this piece is and how you don't just have to wear this as a dress.

I have based this look on some current inspiration I got from Urban Outfitters window displays. There mannequins and merchandising are always on point and they really capture unique looks for the current trends. So this in mind, I decided to hunt down my old denim-look sweatshirt from my never ending wardrobe of clothes I can't bring myself to throw away. I have always been a huge fan of denim but I would say more-so this year! It is the one fabric which is timeless and will just forever be re-invented year on year. I mean, who thought flares would ever make a comeback?

I wanted this Weekday dress to act as more of a incredibly shaped skirt and really emphasise the angles of this lower part to the dress. I really like the denim look with pinstripes too, match made.. what do you think?

Then lastly, just to add some edge and a leather to the whole thing, I have on my dupe Dr Martins boots on to complete the look and throw a biker twist on the whole ensemble.

Comment below guys if you like the look :)

CARHARTT / MADE AN APPEARANCE

Carhartt Beanie - Carhartt,

 Denim Jacket - Bite Me Clothing,

Suede Jersey Jumper - Primark,

Black Leggings - Primark,

 Black Shoes - Levis

This beanie is actually my boyfriends but its new home is my head at the moment. I have always looked on Carhartt and wanted to get my own beanie but just never got round to it. I really want a camel coloured one for the Summer.. and yes I wear beanies in the Summer time :)

I love how casual this outfit is, this is the type of outfit I would wear on a simple four hour shift in work when I just want to be comfortable. It also has a tweak of vintage which I'm slowly getting back into.

My new style crush is Louise Allen Rose, also known as Foxes. I love her music at the moment but most of all her style, I have never quite found anyone before that I will admittedly try sourcing all their clothing online and slightly stalk shall we say.. I really just love her whole persona and she gives me great fashion inspo. You should check her out!

This denim jacket was a gift off an incredibly talented person, owner and director of Bite Me Clothing. Lauren's designs are sick, and after blogging a few of her pieces last year, she kindly gave me this jacket after expressing my love for it. Who doesn't like pizza?

Lastly my rad shoes!!!! I went vintage and charity shopping with my mum last Friday and came across these amazing Levi shoes, the only pair, in my size and they cost me just £2.50. Purchase of the week!

VW

DOUBLE TROUBLE - DOUBLE DENIM

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Grey Basic Crop Top - Primark,
Pale Denim Dress - Primark,
White Frilly Socks - Topshop,
Glitter Jelly Sandals - Topshop,
Rose Gold Watch - Michael Kors 

Jack
Geometric Galaxy T-shirt - Abandon Ship Apparel

This denim dress really took me through a great part of Summer and will still play a great part in my Winter wardrobe, with perhaps a fluffy jumper underneath with some tights. There is just so many various ways in which you can wear denim, that's why I love it.

I know there will be a few of you that had the same childhood as me, and this wonderful childhood involved a shoe invention that all kids dreamt about... jelly shoes 'jellies'. When I was in primary school, I had these exacts ones, glittery silver ones. So when they came back into fashion this year for all ages, I wanted the exact replica of the ones I had as a little girl. Where do I find such things... Topshop. With pretty frilly white shoes, it took me right back to my yester years. When you wear them, you instantly feel younger too, what a wonderful purchase.

Jacks T-shirt is from his favourite brand Abandon Ship Apparel, click on description for the link. This geometric galaxy tee is slim and fitted, Jack is 6'4 and has a thin waist and sometimes difficult to find tops that fit as neatly as this one does. This guys T-shirt is perfect for both Summer and Winter and Jack will surely be wearing his under his faithful denim jacket through these colder months.

VW

DOPE

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Dope Pale Pink Leotard - Ark,

Denim Shorts - Ark,

Grey Jumper - Primark,

Beanie - Skull & Bones

I was still holding onto my summer vibes a month ago and with a trip home to North Wales, a trip to the beach was needed. Living in the city now makes you appreciate places like this back home. So I decided to use some of my most recent city break summer clothes and create a little beach blog shoot. At the moment this beanie is my favourite, but that is forever changing. Skull and Bones are smashing designs in and this hat is too comfortable to even explain.