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Stylist Pick

16th January 2015
Just before Christmas I was lucky enough to win a twitter competition hosted by BassBuds and as well as becoming the owner of a stunning pair of earphones I also received a voucher to spend at Stylistpick. As it was post-Christmas by the time I spent my voucher I managed to get quite a lot with my voucher, all to feature in up-coming posts I’m sure! Today though I am showing off my most favourite “purchase”- my dream ankle boots!

Dress: Marks and Spencer | Boots: Stylist Pick (here)

Are they not just perfect? Shiny, chunky heeled Chelsea boots complete with a bit of bling. I’m smitten. They just so happen to pair perfectly with my dress that I picked up in the M&S sale with a gift voucher I had from my Aunt for Christmas- fortunate that!

I’m not sure what else I can say about this outfit other than “I love it!”. Black and gold is one of my favourite combinations (apologies if you now have that song stuck in your head) and these boots are the kind of thing I’ve been craving for ages- I am bordering on obsessed with ankle boots and this pair is the perfect addition to my collection, never mind that I didn’t exactly NEED another pair!

Have you shopped with Stylist Pick before? I hadn’t, although I did browse regularly. I was really impressed with the range of brands available and the brilliant prices. Deliver was super quick too, always a winner with me!

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Prom Queen

15th January 2015
Growing up my staple movie diet was the romantic comedy. As was the case of many of the main characters I wasn’t one of the pretty, popular girls and feared that I would never meet my true love, or indeed any love. Fast forward a decade or so and I now know that’s not the case, but back then I thrived on seeing these ugly ducklings transform in to a beautiful swan- most notably at their high school prom. In this post I thought I’d share with you a few of my favourite prom dresses from the films I loved, and still love best.

Grease (image) | She’s All That (image) | Harry Potter (image) | Pretty in Pink (image)

I found shopping for my prom dresses really hard. Ten years ago (showing my age here!) it was near impossible to find a good selection on the high street, and they were expensive- very expensive! I think both times I needed to get one I ended up buying from Monsoon at great cost, and despite never needing, or wanting to wear the dresses again I ended up keeping them purely because a large chunk of money had been spent. These days the high street is awash with amazing dresses, far prettier than any I saw back then- I wish I could have my time again as I’d happily skip off to somewhere like New Look who have a gorgeous selection and spend the money left over on attempting to glam myself up a bit!
Which movies did you grow up watching? Which one featured your favourite dress? I think my favourite has to be the one in Pretty in Pink- made in the 1980’s I loved pretty much every item of clothing in the film but the prom dress really was a highlight!

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The Basics

14th January 2015
Normally I love getting dressed up and a few years ago I wouldn’t have been seen in jeans, let alone leggings! These days though I find myself looking for any excuse to pop on something 100% comfortable, and what better excuse than the weekend? I’m not sure if this outfit toes the line of how short it’s socially acceptable for a top to be when worn with leggings, but it’s too late now!

Top: New Look | Leggings: New Look (similar) | Boots c/o Duo (Somerset style)

My Duo boots have been an absolute saviour this Winter. Given that I walk the majority of places and it’s really quite cold and wet out most of the time they have done an excellent job at keeping my feet both warm AND dry which is quite something. This outfit was worn for brief trip in to Broadmead to browse the sales with Mum- I’ve been really restrained this year picking up only a couple of things in Primark and a cheeky beauty purchase from Harvey Nichols where I was far too excited to find the Choupette for Shu Uemura range in the sale!
To be honest I’ve otherwise ignored the sales this year, I can’t really afford to splurge and there wasn’t anything I had seen full price that I was hoping would get reduced- with the exception of a couple of shops that is…and for those I’ll continue to live vicariously through others!
Have you picked up any sales bargains this year?

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Red Hot

12th January 2015
Red is a colour I really don’t wear very much. I spent years being a little afraid of it, fearing it a little too bold for my shy nature. As my confidence grew I began to feel a bit braver about wearing it (and other bright colours) but then I dyed my hair red and have since mostly avoided it for fear of a major colour clash. Sometimes I do like to branch out though and only red will do…

Jumper: New Look | Skirt c/o ASOS (tall range) | Shoes c/o Rainbow Club | Ring: Pandora

I might have deemed these shoes the “perfect party shoe” but I couldn’t resist wearing to add a sparkly twist to a daytime look as well. I love the combination of red and silver and I think they go wonderfully with my flared out midi skirt- always a winner for adding a touch of sophistication to an outfit.
I’m 100% in love with my little bow ring from Pandora, a Christmas present from Ben. It’s not left my finger since he gave it to me- I love silver rings but haven’t got that many in my collection any more as most of the ones I had an loved are far too small. This one is just perfect for wearing alone or stacking with others…I’ll be dropping a few Pandora related hints when it comes to my birthday, too!
Hair colour aside I’ll be making more effort to wear more of the colours I avoid, such as red and orange- I think they are perfect for this time of year especially- cold, wet and grey days need an injection of bright colour! The lack of sunshine and constant dampness might explain my grumpy face in most photos taken of me recently, I’m just not cut out for Winter!

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With a Smile on your Face

07th January 2015
Oh January, a month where inevitably my spirits drop just a little and I basically just want to hibernate until the month passes. I’m getting better at finding ways to counteract this though- seeking out a good book, wearing clothes that make me feel good and making plans for the months ahead. This outfit was what I wore on one of the days where I was feeling slightly blue- it might even have been Boxing Day…my solution? A vintage kilt and a good old dose of Frozen, curled up on the sofa with Mum!

Jumper: Primark | Skirt: ebay | Shoes: Topshop | Hair Bow: Crown and Glory | Necklace c/o Henryka

I never seem to get very lucky on ebay, I think I lack the patience to find the real bargains and always forget to bid on watched items at the last minute. I did manage to strike gold with this skirt a couple of years ago though, having gone through an intense craving for a proper kilt I stalked and stalked one evening until I secured this one at £11.99 including postage. It’s a dream, proper thick, quality wool and the perfect fit- I don’t wear it nearly often enough.
Tell me your secrets to staying cheerful in what must be the most depressing month of the year- as someone who is prone to bouts of low mood it can be a struggle from time to time, but making plans and taking time out for myself always helps.

Also share your ebay secrets, I’m sure I’m missing out on so many good things!

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