Walk This Way...To Primark

As I've got a little older I am naturally shopping at Primark less, trying to move away from cheap fast-fashion and investing more in pieces that will last longer. Yet there are two categories that Primark just do so well at, pyjamas and fashion shoes. Last year I wrote a post about another pair of Primark shoes that I feel in love with, which you can find here. Some shoes, like boots or classic heels I do think are worth investing in, but for trend pieces that are only really going to be in for a season it really isn't worth investing. And this is where Primark come in.

The first pair of shoes are actually the reason I came to Primark in the first place. My best friend and I going out in London tomorrow night and I realised that I left all of my heels back at uni in Manchester. I picked these ones up as they are classic and elegant, but have a heel that isn't too high and an ankle strap, which I am hoping means I am going to be able to dance in them!

The second pair of shoes that I picked up are a bit of a wild card! Mum loved them so much she copied me and got a matching pair! My boyfriend on the other hand can't stand them. I just think that these are so cool for Summer. Perfect with jeans and a white t-shirt, but also with a little dress. They may only last the Summer, and by next year I may have a "what the hell was I thinking" moment. But for now, they are fun, cute and only £6!

 

I also need to apologise for it being a little quiet around here recently. I think it's fair to say that final year at university really took it out of me! I had some big coursework deadlines last week and I still feel as though I am recovering (catching up on sleep). But I have one exam in a couple of weeks, and then I'm done, forever! It's a crazy thought but I am definitely ready to be out of the education system! I've got some very exciting things planned for Summer and I can't wait to finally get back into blogging. So watch this space! xx

Party Shoes A La Primark

Primark always takes me back to my early teenage years, when I would save up all my money so one Saturday I could go shopping with my friends and fill my basket with with everything I didn't need. I'd get home and sit on my bed surrounded with all my new bargains; weird slogan t-shirts, £5 pyjamas, cheap makeup brushes and probably a pair of shoes. And then after about a week (or a wash!), everything would start to fall apart. A month later, once I'd saved up some more money, I'd take another trip to Primark and the cycle would repeat itself.

These days I tend to avoid shopping in Primark except for socks and tights, just because I would prefer to spend a little bit more money on something that is going to last me a little bit longer. But I do know that occasionally Primark bring out something amazing. It's usually slightly more expensive than the typical Primark prices, and it's often a bit of a hero piece. But it catches your eye as it still looks about 10 times more expensive than the price tag. And you know you won't be leaving Primark without it. I have the most beautiful pair of jeans with little black velvet stars on, which I still bring out every Winter. And I have a lovely chambray tank top with embroidered cut out detail which looks amazing tucked into a pair of white shorts. And this time it was a pair of shoes...

I'm a sucker for anything embroidered or shimmery, and these heels are a little bit of both, so naturally they caught my eye. For some reason these remind me a little bit of D&G, although unlike the fur Gucci loafer dupes that Primark had these heels aren't an exact copy of anything. They are such a beautiful statement piece and I love them. The strap and the block heel means that I can walk in them, which for shoes is fairly important. But the fabric and the brocade detail is just something else. The mustard colour of the flowers I haven't got anywhere else in my wardrobe (yellow usually make me run a mile) but I kind of love it. I'm picturing wearing these with white sundresses in Summer and then black skinny jeans and pretty blouses when the weather gets colder. Either way, I can't wait to start wearing these beauties!

I know Primark is hardly the most pleasant of shopping experiences, usually consisting of pushing past people and picking items up off the floor. But if you are willing to look hard enough there is sometimes a treasure to be found!

Speak soon xx

 

New and Nude

New and Nude

I have finally taken my umbrella out of my handbag and swapped it for my sunglasses, which means Summer is well and truly on the way. And while I will be the first to admit that I do not need to be doing anymore shopping I somehow ended up buying two new pairs of shoes yesterday. Such is life! So in an attempt to make myself feel slightly less guilty about my purchases I thought I would share them on my blog.

Last Summer I bought a pair of beige slip-ons from Accessories for only £10, and my love for slip-ons was born. They were comfy, went with everything and just looked cool. Sadly like most things in life, they didn’t last forever. To be honest I am actually embarrassed by the state that they are currently in and the fact that I hadn’t replaced them sooner.  I spotted these beautiful replicas in Schuh and fell in love. They are exactly what I was looking for and I actually prefer that they are slightly more pinky. They also feel much better quality so hopefully if I look after them they will last a little longer! And at £25 I think they are a total bargain as I know I will be living in these this Summer.

 

The second pair of shoes were slightly less justified, however I have been looking for something similar for a while now. I saw these in a haul by FreddyMyLove, and immediately clicked the link to have a look at them. So when I saw that they had gone down to £20 in a recent promotion I was sold. I have wanted a pair of Summer sandals with a small heel that would still be wearable for a smarter everyday look. These clog style shoes, which are everywhere at the moment still feel pretty and feminine and the nude colour will work with most of my wardrobe. I think these are also going to be really versatile and work well with skirts and dresses but also cropped jeans and a pretty blouse.

Now that I am writing this and looking back at the pictures I have absolutely no regrets! I can start to pack away all of my Winter boots and look forward to wearing these beauties.

And in case you wanted to treat yourself too the links of both products are below.

Schuh Natural Slip On Flats 
River Island Pink Leather Clog Sandals

Happy Friday everyone! xx

Fresh

Fresh 

Today after a long morning of revision I went to meet a friend for a coffee in town. I say coffee, but really I ordered one of those delicious iced chocolate drinks with cream and sprinkles on top! Today the weather has been so gorgeous and it finally feels like I can start wearing all of my summer clothes. 

If you read a few posts back then you may recognise these shoes which I did a whole post on when they first arrived. And if you want more details and better pictures of these new shoes that I am totally obsessed with you can read my post here. So today I thought I would put a summery outfit together with my my new shoes. And I hope you like it. 

As the shoes are quite bold I wanted to keep the rest of the outfit nice and simple. The skirt is one that I picked up last year from Forever 21. It's in a lovely stone colour and a really flattering shape which means it goes with so much in my wardrobe. The little bag that I am wearing is about 5 years old! I remember seeing it and thinking that it looked exactly like a Chanel one. It is a copy (probably not the best) but now I just wear it as it is white, pretty and practical if I don't need very much stuff. 

My denim shirt it another recent purchase (I'm so bad!). I'd wanted this for ages but very few Zara's seemed to have it is stock, so the last time that I saw it I grabbed it. It's quite a thick denim material so it feels really nice quality and I love the beautiful pale shade of denim. I also love the little poppers and my favourite way to wear this is with a couple undone and then rolled-up sleeves. 

Denim Shirt - Zara 

Skirt - Forever 21
Handbag - Dorothy Perkins
Shoes - Warehouse 
Sunglasses - Forever 21
Necklace - Accessorize
Watch - Nixon
Bracelets - Pandora and Accessorize

Fresh

Fresh 

Today after a long morning of revision I went to meet a friend for a coffee in town. I say coffee, but really I ordered one of those delicious iced chocolate drinks with cream and sprinkles on top! Today the weather has been so gorgeous and it finally feels like I can start wearing all of my summer clothes. 

If you read a few posts back then you may recognise these shoes which I did a whole post on when they first arrived. And if you want more details and better pictures of these new shoes that I am totally obsessed with you can read my post here. So today I thought I would put a summery outfit together with my my new shoes. And I hope you like it. 

As the shoes are quite bold I wanted to keep the rest of the outfit nice and simple. The skirt is one that I picked up last year from Forever 21. It's in a lovely stone colour and a really flattering shape which means it goes with so much in my wardrobe. The little bag that I am wearing is about 5 years old! I remember seeing it and thinking that it looked exactly like a Chanel one. It is a copy (probably not the best) but now I just wear it as it is white, pretty and practical if I don't need very much stuff. 

My denim shirt it another recent purchase (I'm so bad!). I'd wanted this for ages but very few Zara's seemed to have it is stock, so the last time that I saw it I grabbed it. It's quite a thick denim material so it feels really nice quality and I love the beautiful pale shade of denim. I also love the little poppers and my favourite way to wear this is with a couple undone and then rolled-up sleeves. 

Denim Shirt - Zara 

Skirt - Forever 21
Handbag - Dorothy Perkins
Shoes - Warehouse 
Sunglasses - Forever 21
Necklace - Accessorize
Watch - Nixon
Bracelets - Pandora and Accessorize

New Shoes!

New Shoes!

This morning I had a rather unsuccessful shopping trip with my mum. I had been so excited to go shopping as I have saved up a bit of money to spend on some new clothes for Spring/Summer and I had seen some really lovely things while internet shopping that I wanted to try on. However none of the things that I really wanted were in stock and as it turns out there isn't even a Mango in Bromley anymore!

Zara had so many beautiful new things. But it was just one of those times that everything I tried on didn't look quite right - so annoying! But just when I had had enough of shopping (yes, it really was that unsuccessful!) mum and I decided to pop into Aldo to see if they had any nice shoes. I have a pair of brown boat shoe loafer types things that I have had and worn for the majority of the last two Summers. They are just my favourite shoe as they are practical, so comfy and they go with pretty much anything; jeans, skirts and dresses. But they have definitely seen better days and I have been desperate to replace them for a while but nothing that I saw seemed to quite live up to my old shoes. 

So when I saw these on display at the front of Aldo I grabbed them and tried them on. It almost felt like a blessing for being so patient on such an unsuccessful, unlucky shopping trip. And the good news was that they fit perfectly, although the bad news was that my feet appear to have shrunk back to a size 4!

These are just the perfect summer shoes and the perfect replacement to my old brown boat shoes. Although I have a feeling that I won't be able to throw out my old shoes because I love them and despite their smell they have sentimental value. These new ones are leather though so I am hoping that if I look after them they will last a bit longer and hopefully won't smell quite so bad!

I'm heading out tonight to celebrate a friend's birthday and to catchup with everyone from my school. And since I've got back from shopping all I have really done is this blogpost, paint my nails and plan my outfit. And now I'm about to curl my hair. Guys do not understand how long it actually takes us to get ready for a night out! I swear I need like 5 hours. And even longer if I'm gonna do the whole bubble bath and face mask routine! 

Anyway, there will be an outfit post coming up soon of what I am wearing tonight which you should keep an eye out for as it is one of my favourite outfits. Speak soon xx

New Shoes!

New Shoes!

This morning I had a rather unsuccessful shopping trip with my mum. I had been so excited to go shopping as I have saved up a bit of money to spend on some new clothes for Spring/Summer and I had seen some really lovely things while internet shopping that I wanted to try on. However none of the things that I really wanted were in stock and as it turns out there isn't even a Mango in Bromley anymore!

Zara had so many beautiful new things. But it was just one of those times that everything I tried on didn't look quite right - so annoying! But just when I had had enough of shopping (yes, it really was that unsuccessful!) mum and I decided to pop into Aldo to see if they had any nice shoes. I have a pair of brown boat shoe loafer types things that I have had and worn for the majority of the last two Summers. They are just my favourite shoe as they are practical, so comfy and they go with pretty much anything; jeans, skirts and dresses. But they have definitely seen better days and I have been desperate to replace them for a while but nothing that I saw seemed to quite live up to my old shoes. 

So when I saw these on display at the front of Aldo I grabbed them and tried them on. It almost felt like a blessing for being so patient on such an unsuccessful, unlucky shopping trip. And the good news was that they fit perfectly, although the bad news was that my feet appear to have shrunk back to a size 4!

These are just the perfect summer shoes and the perfect replacement to my old brown boat shoes. Although I have a feeling that I won't be able to throw out my old shoes because I love them and despite their smell they have sentimental value. These new ones are leather though so I am hoping that if I look after them they will last a bit longer and hopefully won't smell quite so bad!

I'm heading out tonight to celebrate a friend's birthday and to catchup with everyone from my school. And since I've got back from shopping all I have really done is this blogpost, paint my nails and plan my outfit. And now I'm about to curl my hair. Guys do not understand how long it actually takes us to get ready for a night out! I swear I need like 5 hours. And even longer if I'm gonna do the whole bubble bath and face mask routine! 

Anyway, there will be an outfit post coming up soon of what I am wearing tonight which you should keep an eye out for as it is one of my favourite outfits. Speak soon xx

A Few Sale Purchases

A Few Sale Purchases

This year (being a student now!) I haven't gone too crazy in the sales. But I did want to quickly share with you a few things that I have picked up as I love them all. 

The first place that I couldn't resist going to was my favourite shop Accessorize. They have a great sale and so many lovely things. I was very tempted by several handbags and clutches but in the end I chose a few pieces of jewellery. The first is this really dainty gold flower necklace which I justified with the fact that I have been wearing a lot more gold jewellery recently and I don't have an everyday gold pendent. I also picked up two quite summer pairs of earrings. The first are these super adorable elephant earrings and being my favourite animal I couldn't leave without them. The second are pale pink feather earrings which I have never been brave enough to wear before but these are just so pretty and I can't wait to style them.

I've been needing a pair of smarter black pumps for a long time now. All that I had before these were my old school shoes which have definitely seen better days. I feel in love with these ones from Office when I saw them. They had my size left and they fit perfectly. I love the little gold studs and I think that these look a lot more expensive that the £18 that they were!

Have you guys been sale shopping yet? I'd love to hear in the comments about any bargains that you found. xx

A Few Sale Purchases

A Few Sale Purchases

This year (being a student now!) I haven't gone too crazy in the sales. But I did want to quickly share with you a few things that I have picked up as I love them all. 

The first place that I couldn't resist going to was my favourite shop Accessorize. They have a great sale and so many lovely things. I was very tempted by several handbags and clutches but in the end I chose a few pieces of jewellery. The first is this really dainty gold flower necklace which I justified with the fact that I have been wearing a lot more gold jewellery recently and I don't have an everyday gold pendent. I also picked up two quite summer pairs of earrings. The first are these super adorable elephant earrings and being my favourite animal I couldn't leave without them. The second are pale pink feather earrings which I have never been brave enough to wear before but these are just so pretty and I can't wait to style them.

I've been needing a pair of smarter black pumps for a long time now. All that I had before these were my old school shoes which have definitely seen better days. I feel in love with these ones from Office when I saw them. They had my size left and they fit perfectly. I love the little gold studs and I think that these look a lot more expensive that the £18 that they were!

Have you guys been sale shopping yet? I'd love to hear in the comments about any bargains that you found. xx

Wishlist #2

Wishlist #2

Faux Suede Pink Loafers - H&M

Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler - House of Fraser

Biscuit Pocket Mug - Urban Outfitters

Sequin Sleeved Blazer - BooHoo

Colour Block Double Flap Across Body Bag - Accessorize

Large Pink Pouch - H&M 

Wishlist #2

Wishlist #2

Faux Suede Pink Loafers - H&M

Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler - House of Fraser

Biscuit Pocket Mug - Urban Outfitters

Sequin Sleeved Blazer - BooHoo

Colour Block Double Flap Across Body Bag - Accessorize

Large Pink Pouch - H&M