Suitably Festive

Shirt | New Look

Skirt | Internacionale 

(sold out online! But I'll link it when it's back!)

 Pleather Jacket | Boohoo

Studded Bag | Primark

Boots | DaisyStreet.co.uk

Earrings | Primark

Necklace | F21

Ps. Have you entered my giveaway yet? If not click here to win an ASOS watch, a clutch and a beanie!

Christmas seems to have jumped upon me this year - I've felt like this year has gone super fast in general to be honest! Unfortunately, I have no Christmas parties to attend (don't pitty me, I don't like turkey or eggnog... or seeing the company MD doing the macarena with a Poundland Christmas hat on.). But I still like dressing up, so I felt the need to put together what probably would be my Christmas party outfit. I don't think I've ever done a 'going out' outfit on my blog... so this post and my next one are to change things up a bit and hopefully to inspire you to think about your more dressy winter outfits.

Of course, the outfit has an obligatory festive feel to it. I think sequins are perfect for Christmas and New Year so I spent a measly £7.50 (using a voucher code) on this sparkly skirt from Internacionale. It did originally have netting under the skirt, but I didn't think it looked to flattering, so I grabbed some scissors and chopped that off - I think it looks way better now! Nothing like a bit of DIY eh. 

The shirt is pretty much my favourite dressy shirt I own (I think I only own two... but still my favourite!). I think it was a tenner in the New Look sale around this time last year. I'm not one for bold shades (as I said in my River Island sale post!) but once I'd tried this on I thought it complimented my hair colour / skin tone well, so I was sold. I don't think I've actually featured it on my blog before, solely because of my lack of dressy outfit posts!

Have you got any ideas for Christmas (and dare I say) / New Years party outfits yet? I'd love to know your ideas! It's never too early to plan an outfit!

6.12.12

Suitably Festive

DaisyStreet.co.uk Fashion Bloggers Christmas Party

Last Thursday I took a little trip to Manchester to go along to the Daisy Street Fashion Bloggers Christmas Party. DaisyStreet.co.uk have only been around for about a year now; I think I first heard about the brand about 6 months ago, when they were strictly a shoe retailer. They branched out a little while ago to add clothes to their range, and I must say... they are genuinely one of my favourite new online retailers! I've got some JC lita look-alikes from Daisy Street (similar here, featured in this post) and also some matte disco pant style trousers (that I wore on the night! See them in this post). Their prices are extremely reasonable, particularly the clothing, and they offer free delivery (I'm a sucker for free delivery, remember!?).

I met up with Abi (Handbags and Gladrags) and Demi (Moments de la Mode) (both in bottom image) before heading to the venue. When we arrived there were gorgeous clothes and shoes on display all around the room, along with plenty of champers and canapes! There was a definite festive feel: sequins, deep reds, velvet, fluffy jumpers and glitter galore, with a mix of party pieces and cosy casuals. Some of my favourite pieces were the lace and velvet dresses (not yet on the website unfortunately, but they will be soon!) and the disco pants that came in a multitude of colours including khaki, emerald, bright red and wine - almost as many colours as American Apparel has!

We were each lucky enough to be able to place a tag on one item that we'd like to review. I thought this was a brilliant (and generous!)  idea, as it's always handy to see a product in the flesh. I picked out the Draco Studded Boots in black (pictured above, the Chloe Susanna lookalikes) as I live in boots throughout the year and I'd fallen in love with them after seeing similar pairs on other blogs! 

I met some really friendly bloggers throughout the night and Daisy Street and Punk PR made it simply fantastic! I doubt I need to entice you anymore, but if you haven't checked out the DaisyStreet.co.uk website you seriously need to! Keep an eye out for more brilliant AW pieces hitting the website over the next couple of weeks too.

3.12.12

DaisyStreet.co.uk Fashion Bloggers Christmas Party

River Island sale purchases

 Top | River Island

Skirt | Internacionale

Hat | River Island

Coat | boohoo.com

Belt | Primark

Boots | Dr Martens

Bracelet | eBay
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Oh my... I look so glum in that first photo! I seemingly managed to crack a smile in the last two snaps though, so excuse the face. Like my cute coral beanie? Brings a bit of brightness to my glum old face I reckon! I spotted it in the River Island sale while they had free delivery for £3 - around the price you'd pay in Primark. I don't really own any statement accessories, I think this hat may be my first, and what a good'un it is. I feel a bit like a beacon of... coral-ness in it, but I do like it.

The t-shirt was another River Island sale purchase. It was only £10 and I really like the hi-lo fit, although I think I will have to wear high waisted bottoms with it as having a strangely long body the front comes up a little high for my liking. The gold studs on the neckline means I don't have to faff with a necklace - handy - and the back of the top is just gorgeous. It doesn't come down too low for it to expose my bra (one thing I despise about cut out backs on tops!), but it's still a little bit sheer, so I popped a vest top under it here. The material creases pretty easily, not ideal for someone who irons with hair straighteners (I kid you not.), but it's bearable! This ones sold out online, but it might still be around in stores.

Have any of you grabbed any super sale items recently?

Ps. thanks to Tasha for her recommendation of putting Vaseline onto the tough bits of my docs! It worked a treat it would seem! 

1.12.12

River Island sale purchases