Vest: H&M, Jeans: Oasis, Shoes: Runway Shoes

I’ve clearly been lucky lately as both the shoes and the jeans were competition wins…I like to think that’s a bit of my Nan’s influence as she was forever winning things (and often she couldn’t remember entering the competition to start with!)

It takes a lot to impress me with jeans, especially skinny jeans. I loathe shopping for them; friends and family will attest to that. These from Oasis have won me over. Perfect length, sit in the right place on the waist…I know where I shall be shopping for denim in the future (and yes, I know it’d be better if I actually filled said jeans, but that, my friends is an active work in progress and when I get there I shall buy several more pairs).

It’s become a standing joke now about how many pairs of shoes I own, and this from a girl who used to live solely in trainers. My room, the office and my Brother’s room (er, sorry Ben!) have been somewhat taken over and yet the collection grows. At first I wasn’t sold on the slipper shoe trend, but after winning these beauts from Runway Shoes you can call me a convert.

Well,
it looks like the sunshine is over for now, I’ve awoken today (well, pounced upon until conciousness is reached by Mae) to grey skies and the unmistakable sound of rain. It was never going to last, was it?

I hope everyone is having a great weekend, although not a massive fan myself, I am loving the Olympic fever sweeping the nation!

xxx

Cut-out detail dress c/o Glamorous, Studded shoes; competition win from Tribeca Shoes

When Glamorous got back in touch offering to send me one of their new arrivals I knew it HAD to be this dress. As girly as my style sometimes is, I am just as comfortable in something a bit more grungy and this dress is exactly what I’ve been craving (without even knowing it!)
I fall in love with Glamorous a little bit more each time I browse their website, deffo one to watch!

Now, these shoes. THESE shoes! I was lucky enough to win a twitter giveaway from Tribeca Shoes and chose these. They aren’t a shoe for the faint hearted, and I think they will be saved for evenings out where lots of sitting down is involved, but dammit, I love them…and basically the whole Tribeca website for that matter. Hello new shoe heaven on the block, I see a lot more of you in my future.

I am feeling a little pessimistic about my style and outfit photos lately. Perhaps I read too many blogs, and know too many stylish people but I feel drab and un-inspired by comparison. I know this isn’t about dressing for others,
I just feel a bit left out of the blogging came, a wallflower if you will who just blends in to the background and is often overlooked.

C’est la vie,
from twitter I know I am not the only one feeling this right now. I’m hoping that my holiday will give me a much needed confidence boost (and blogging break) and I’ll come back with a load of confidence and some fresh ideas.

One week till I fly. Cannot wait.

xxx