FINDING MORE BLAZERS

This is my week-day 'I've made an effort today' kind of look! I actually wore this outfit yesterday because currently in the UK right now it is bloody beautiful weather. There is no chill in the air for September, no wind, only the sun shining to create what feels like the perfect temperature. So I felt it was only right to get more use out of my skirts whilst my legs are still tanned from my holiday to Portugal the other week...

WELL SUITED

Most of you who have followed me for some time now, or follow me on my Instagram... know I love a good suit. I think I just love co-ords in general, I find them very effortless and an 'safe' option maybe. I just love anything matchy matchy. As soon as clocked this embroidered black suit online, it had my name written all over it.

CHECK MATE

I have been on the hunt for the perfect blazer all Spring. Finally I have my hands on the perfect piece. Let's be honest... we don't have the best weather all round in the UK, so I will be using this as a cover up most evenings, just because. There is just so many things I can wear this with, and I wanted to keep in with the oversized theme.. so I actually picked this up in a size 18.

SATIN HEAVEN

Hi guys.. it's been awhile! I thought I would share with you my birthday outfit from a few weeks ago that I took with me on my holiday to Morocco. It was the best outfit to take, it felt glam, lightweight and very flattering. It was also the perfect colour with a nice glowing tan. As I tend to wear a lot of black, I still had to have my black accents in their but overall I absolutely love this look!!

THE DETAILS

I have been loving this weather recently and it has been a successful week all round. I have managed to get lots of lovely outfits blogged for you guys and I also have my car back on the road. I own a beautiful VW Beetle cabriolet, but it has been off the road whilst I lived and worked in the heart of the city, now that I'm based back home in the countryside, it is time to enjoy her again this Summer. So I'm sure you guys will be seeing a lot more of my car soon over all my social sites..

DRESSING UP A JUMPSUIT

Loving this weather, it is really needed to lift spirits right now and get people in the mood for the Summer time. I'm one of these people, that need to see and feel the heat creeping on to get motivated to want to eat better and get some ideas for holidays and time out etc. Me being me though, I'm still styling all black..

STYLING MONOCHROME | MISSGUIDED

I have a special post for you guys in collaboration with Missguided, on styling 'monochrome'! I have three very different looks to share with you and just how easy it is to rock this popular trend this Winter. Obviously they couldn't have chosen a better blogger for the job ;) as you probably already know my great love of all things black. Missguided currently have the best statement pieces at the moment, so I hope I have captured some of these special items for you in these three looks...

CHRISTMAS WISHLIST (ALL ITEMS UNDER £40)

Excited about Christmas yet? We are nearly in the month of December and I have put together a little Christmas Wishlist for you guys, some things I have been eyeing up online and things that would make amazing gifts! Oh and they are under £40.. 

HENNA CREPE BELL SLEEVES

Dress - Missguided | Jacket - Oh My Love | Shoes - ASOS

Hi guys.. so this was infact my birthday outfit, which I wanted to recreate for you in a simple outfit post so you could see what I chose a few weeks back and wore on a night out with friends, which didn't make it to instagram.

Everyone wants to look extra special on their birthday right? So I went and treated myself to a new dress and killer heels. Then put them together and what did I get.. an awesome birthday attire!!

Here is what I got, I picked up this amazing henna print skater dress from Missguided. My birthday was last month, so white seemed perfectly appropriate with it being the middle Summer. I mostly fell in love with the crepe bell sleeves and the henna detailing. It was nothing I had ever seen online before and I knew it would make a great statement.

I then spotted these amazing heeled sandals on ASOS and fell in love instantly, I didn't even care if they went with the dress or not.. I was wearing them!! The dark wooden detail and studs look really expensive and they are surprisingly now the most comfortable pair of heels I own. I love the long laces which you tie up your ankle in various different ways to create different looks each time. 

I just threw on a studded black leather jacket over the top to match the whole grudge vibe and I was good to go.

It is safe to say that this is my far my favourite outfit of the year. Let me know what you think?

CROCHET & DENIM

Items marked with a * were gifted 

Jacket - Missguided | Skirt - ASOS | Crop* - In The Style | 

Shoes - Topshop

Another amazing crop top to add to my collection from In The Style. For any of you who follow me on my instagram, will have already seen this beautiful crochet crop top in an orange colour. I can't get enough of them, they are the perfect item to style in so many various ways. This mustard colour is my favourite from all the colours they have available online.

I have paired it up with my denim split front pencil skirt from ASOS. This skirt is a new staple of mine, as it is perfect this time of year to be dressed up or down. I'm really looking forward to styling this in the Winter time with a chunky knit. They have sold out online once before for being the perfect denim choice.

Oh guys, if I haven't mentioned before, you can get 10% off your order online at inthestyle.com with my special code 'MONIQUE10'

Let me know what you guys think to this look below and whether you love the mustard colour with snakeskin as much as I do?...

YELLOW HELLO

Top - Topshop | Skirt - Missguided | Shoes - ASOS | Bag - New Look

Love this look guys.... hello yellow. I have to say, I am loving the colour yellow right now, and if you have been shopping recently, you will see these little banana items popping up in every store. Each high street brand is doing there own statement dress or skirt in this stand out vibrant yellow colour.

My favourite was this wrap over skirt with the silver zip detail from Missguided. This cost me just £12 on the site, which I believe is in the sale and still available in various sizes. Check it out using the link above.

I have paired it with a grungy band tee I picked up from the Topshop brands section in Oxford Circus about a month ago, I have on my fave black sandals from ASOS and a pair of statement sunglasses.

For me, this is the perfect outfit for a day out in London to attend some meetings and get some shopping done. This is about the most colourful item I have bought in along time too guys, as I'm sure you can tell.

Last but not least, my fave purchase recently, which will also be featured on a YouTube video of mine coming soon.... my new black snakeskin tote bag. I love this!!! It looks really expensive and it was super affordable and only from New Look. I have been looking for a great sized handbag to take round with me everywhere which isn't too small and isn't too big. I would highly recommend this bag to take on holiday too as it's the perfect size for hand luggage?
(I added the pom pom ;) )

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...