Wearing Navy And Green

In my head, it's officially spring, and that means one thing only. It's time to start bracing the cold weather and wearing dresses. If you've been following my fashion journey you would know that I'm not a fan of tights, (working in retail for so many years and being forced to wear tights has put me off for life) therefore, I tend to wear a lot more trousers in winter. 

That said, I LOVE dresses. They are my favourite thing to wear as they are so effortless. One piece and you're done. No worrying about having to find a top that matches or vice versa. But, it's still not warm enough to bare legs, so that means the thigh highs are back out for another season! 

This Hallhuber dress is absolutely stunning. You may have got a quick glimpse at this dress at my daily vlog here. It's the cutest dress I have come across in a long time. The fact that it's not a floral print means I can wear it all the way through to autumn, and possibly even winter (IF I dare).

What really caught my eye was the neck detailing. It has this type of pussybow/tie section which is attached to the dress and clips around the back. It adds this androgynous feeling to the entire look which I love.

I teamed it with a Navy blue coat as I like the way it juxtaposed with the green and creams in the dress.

Sometimes it's hard to style trench coats but I've found a super cool guide on how to style a trench coat* and a bunch of gorgeous women's trench coats that will take you all through spring (and summer in London).

What do you think of this look? Would you wear something like this? 

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Dress: Hallhuber

Jacket: Hallhuber

Boots

Bag

Sunglasses

Photography by Little Fish Collective

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A VERY Merry Christmas

When I think of Christmas, the colour red, sequins and a whole lot of sass come to mind. There's something about this time of the year that puts everyone in a more cheerful mood while making them want to get a little more dressed up than normal. And so far, I am feeling very sassy and very Christmasy and it's still November. 

With my evenings currently being filled with Christmas parties, I thought it was about time I brought some festive looks to the blog. I've never been one who is loud and flamboyant, so I tend to keep my outfits a little reigned in. That is until the Christmas parties come around, and all I want to do is dress up like a disco ball. 

That said, I feel like sequins can either look really good or really bad. There's a thin line that you have to walk over carefully. I have decided to rein my outfit in by keeping all the accessories black suede. I feel like suede is softer and can help mute an otherwise over the top outfit. I have also added a leather jacket, as leather jackets are one of my party essentials. It works great with any outfit and can be worn day to night.

 One thing that I really like about Very is that it is a one stop online retailer. They have everything from clothing to accessories and it's so handy to pick yourself an outfit while also doing your Christmas shop for others.

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Dress Very

Leather Jacket Very

Boots Very

Bag Very

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How To Wear Neutrals With Designer Exchange

One thing that you all know about me is that I am a sucker for Designer Bags. I love mixing high street with high end accessories. I feel like it ties an entire outfit together and makes the overall outfit look a lot more expensive than it actually is.

But designer does not have to be super expensive. I have already mentioned this brand before here, but since then I have gained a huge number of new readers and followers and thought I would reintroduce the brand as they have rebranded.

Designer Exchange is perfect for someone starting out buying designer or if you are looking to change the bags in your wardrobe. If you have a designer bag that you no longer love, you can pop into any of their six stores and exchange or sell your used bag. The team at Designer Exchange have gone through so much training and can spot a fake designer bag a mile away! They then put the bag for sale and any one can purchase online or in store.

I was very kindly gifted a voucher that I could redeem against any of the bags/accessories on the Designer Exchange website or stores. I decided to go for this Dior Miss Dior Promenade Pouch, Pink Lambskin. I have a few day bags so I wanted something that was more of an evening bag, with the option to use during the day. It's small, elegant and such a classic. I'm obsessed.

The condition of my Dior bag at first glance is perfect. After a little assistance in the Knightsbridge store I was told about the small scratch on the bag of the bag and the discolouration of the leather where the chain had been sitting. But after inspection, it was all I wanted so I preceded. When buying a used/second hand/vintage whatever you like to call it bag, you must be open and aware that the bag may not be in pristine condition.

I know a few people will be a little put off by the thought of buying a designer bag second hand, but as I mentioned before, the team are so well trained, and prices reflect the condition of the bag. You are able to buy bags for £150, all the way up to over £7000 for a Hermes. Whatever your budget, you're sure to find something you will like.

I decided to go for quite a neutral top, I feel like wearing colours in a similar colour palette can be quite sexy and can even be classy. I've left my shirt half buttoned giving a bit of depth to look look as the coat is oversized. 

Would you ever consider buying a second hand designer bag?

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Shirt: Topshop

Trousers: Topshop

Coat: Dorothy Perkins

Shoes: Just Fab

Sunglasses: Quay

Bag: Dior from Designer Exchange

This blog was created with the use of vouchers.

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How To Do Monochrome In The Summer

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Zara White Dress (similar here) | Just Fab Black Suede Wedges 

Burberry Bag | Le Specs Sunglasses

 

This white crochet dress is so adorable. It is the perfect summer dress. It's light, classic and looks perfect for work, casual days, or dressed up for parties. A few years ago I would ONLY wear tan coloured accessories (shoes and bags) in the summer, but I've noticed that slowly, more and more black has been making an appearance in the summer months. I feel like it looks so chic, especially with white. Who doesn't like monochrome, no matter what time of the year!

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