Forest

jumper - oasis, cami - oasis, jacket - topshop, culottes - warehouse, shoes - office, bag - primark

Happy Monday!

Today I'm sharing this outfit that I wore for lunch with my mum and grandmum a couple of weeks ago. My thought process began with the green fake nails that I put on the previous weekend (to match these amazing trousers), which you can see in the last photo. They're Elegant Touch Express, and I always get compliments when I wear them. You can get them in Boots and Superdrug, and they're so easy to apply. Literally just peel off the backing and stick. I've applied them in taxis, at dinner, in the bathroom at the club. Foolproof.

Anyway. I needed to layer cos it's February. I put this gorgeous green cami over a black turtleneck and threw on my sleeveless leather jacker. I'm crushing hard on these culottes at the moment, so they were a no brainer, and then I chose my grey heels to add a hint of femininity to an otherwise grungy look. This adorable mint green micro-bag pulls all the shades together.

New Year, Same Me

jumper - bhs, trousers - forever 21, coat - charity shop, boots - tk maxx, bag - vintage, turban - christmas gift

Well, hello there stranger, it’s been a while. Apologies for my hiatus. I took a few months at the end of 2016 to focus on me and my mental health. I’ve got to know myself really well and I’m finally in a place where I can appreciate myself and plan for my future. So that’s nice.

Anyway, I took these photos just a couple of days into the new year. It was a beautifully sunny yet frosty day and I had to make the most of it. I wore a white turtleneck and high waisted trousers with my nude sock boots. Recently I’ve taken to wearing a small cross body bag under my coat so I can throw my coat over my shoulders blogger-style.

The turban was a Christmas present from the ever-fashionable Mama Rose. It’s so great for keeping my hair out of my face (and hiding less than fresh roots). I had seen a similar one with jewels on the front in Topshop Oxford Street back in February, and fell in love. Unfortunately, the thing was £40. But I looked damn good in it, being a hat person and all. So after a year or so of searching for a suitable alternative, I open my Christmas present to find this beauty. Apparently, mum found it in one of the wig shops in the city centre. And it was £1.99.

Thank you for your patience and I'll see you again soon. x

It's My Party...

dress - h&m, top - new look, shoes - h&m

On Friday night, I was truly lucky to be joined by all my favourite guys and gals to celebrate the beginning of my 23rd year on this Earth. Fun and drinks and good times were had by all.

Despite searching both Budapest and Birmingham for an outfit, I still had nothing on the morning of my party. However, after a quick trip to the local shopping center I had this gorgeous satin slip dress and metallic roll neck top. I even treated myself to NYX Liquid Suede in Vintage to match!

Thank you to every who came to help me celebrate. I had an absolute ball!

Halloween in Budapest

dress - warehouse, shoes - office

So this year, I spent Halloween in Budapest. Which was interesting. After a day of exploring the city, the girls and I went back to our gorgeous apartment and painted our faces for the gods. We then headed out to an amazing karaoke bar just outside our apartment building. Yes, we drank a lot and may have participated in messy renditions of Bohemian Rhapsody, Highway to Hell and Sex on Fire.

I actually wore this dress for Halloween last year too, but there's only one photo and I was in a different country so I figured I could get away with it. Maybe I'll wear it next year too.

Thank you for having us Budapest. We love you.

Fur and Fancy

coat - warehouse, shirt - new look, skirt - charity shop, boots - tk maxx, LISA choker - shop now

Yesterday I went out shopping with Mama Rose. There was a definite chill in the air, so I took the opportunity to take my gorgeous fur coat out of hiding. I also wore this midi skirt that hasn't had nearly enough wear over the summer, and paired it with a simple white shirt. I then added my nude boots with the metallic gold block heel, and the beautiful gold LISA choker, which you can buy right now from my Shop page :)

Second Hand News

jacket - charity shop, bralet - next, jeans - charity shop, shoes - office, choker - topshop, bag - warehouse

I'll start by apologising for the quality of these photos. They were taken on my phone, in bad light outside the club, after one too many glasses of sparkling wine. But I was too proud of my Friday night outfit not to share it with you.

I found the velvet jacket and the jeans in charity shops earlier that day, whilst out with my Mama and Grand Mama. They are both so 'Topshop' at just a fraction of the price. The jacket, which is a khaki/grey colour, cost me £7 and the jeans were just £3. I paired them with a simple black bralet and grey accessories to really make them shine!

Thigh High

dress - primark, boots - public desire, earrings - oasis (see below for close-up)

I wore this look for dinner with my girls last week. It was a good opportunity to show off these fabulous boots, which were part of my Public Desire haul a few weeks ago! I love the fit and the colour, and the laces up the back are a really nice touch. I paired them with a high neck jumper dress (which is actually dark green), and a gorgeous pair of statement earrings.

Grunge

top - warehouse, skirt - charity shop, shoes - h&m, bag - house of fraser, choker - topshop

Last week Mama and I went into Sutton Coldfield to do some shopping. We also got lunch at one of my favourite spots in the town, but more on that in a moment.

I found this skirt in a charity shop a few weeks ago and have been getting my grunge on ever since. It's not difficult at the moment - with all these 90's trends popping up all over the place there's plenty of inspiration. This particular day was very warm, so I went for a vest and sandals, but I can't wait to wear this with a big baggy jumper come winter.

For lunch we went to Quinto Lounge. There are similar Lounges all over the country and they are all really cool and quirky. We have two locally and I love them both, so if you have one near you, check it out. Anyway, Mama had the chilli and I had the tapas, as usual. The food is always amazing and the decor is really fun.

Take Flight

top - charity shop, skirt - charity shop, jacket - oasis, bag - warehouse, shoes - h&m, shades - warehouse

I wore this look for a day in town a couple of weeks ago. The top and skirt were both charity shop finds and the jacket and bag were purchased with staff discount so all in all it's a pretty thrifty outfit.

The top was actually a very unflattering bodycon dress which I bought only because I loved the print. Mama was kind enough to hack off the lower half and give it a new lease of life for me. The skirt is one of the best things I've ever bought from a charity shop; I've worn it so many times.

I've had this jacket about 5 years now and I still wear it every summer. The embroidered bomber trend is back this season so I've had plenty of compliments on my old faithful.

I bought the shoes for my holiday in Croatia. Believe it or not, they were my beach shoes.

One Night in Manchester

dress - charity shop (originally asos), shoes - kg by kurt geiger, clutch - warehouse

On Saturday night, my good friend Bobbi and I drove up to Manchester to celebrate an old school friend's birthday. Oh, and she's also going to Dubai for two years next week so we thought we'd better make the effort! Luckily, this friend lives on a really cute cobbled street so I took advantage for a few photos!

I bought this dress from a charity shop in Birmingham City Centre. It's originally ASOS and fits me so well. It's perfect for when I want to look put together but don't want to put too much effort in. The gold embellishment means I don't feel the need to add too much jewellery. And it doesn't crease, so it's great for weekends away! Add some simple accessories and I'm ready to party with the Northerners!

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