Mint Velvet Leopard Print

It feels like Autumn is still just beginning as the sun is still shining and people are still walking around in t-shirts. But Autumn clothing has been trickling into stores since August which means that some brands are already having sales. When I was in town last week I spotted that Mint Velvet were already having a mid-season sale so I though that I would have a little browse. I spotted this leopard print jumper and thought it was a bit bold, but that I would try it on while my mum and auntie were also trying some clothes one. Long story short, I love it! It's cool and fun, but think the monochromatic colourway softens the look. I chose to size up by two sizes as I wanted the jumper to be a bit slouchy and oversized, so I can roll the sleeves up and do a "half-tuck" into jeans.

STYLING
As this is a fairly bold jumper I would keep the rest of my outfit really simple. I think blue or black denim jeans and black boots and some very delicate jewellery would work perfectly. But I would also like to try and style this with a white shirt underneath for a modern street style look. Or with a black midi skirt and some white trainers.

Mint Velvet Navy Leopard Jacquard Knit

Having a little browse in Mint Velvet inspired me to have a look online and see what else had gone into sale. There are some lovely pieces, including the khaki shacket that I am still obsessed with which you can read all about here. So I thought I would also share with you some of my other favourite sale picks.

Oatmeal Luxe Faux Fur Jacket

Black Fringe High Sandal

Dove Belted Tapered Trouser

Khaki Star Pocket Jacket

Ivory Stripe Shirt

Shae Print Maxi Skirt

I Bought Another Jacket...

I will be the first person to hold my hands up and say that I have an issue, I cannot stop buying jackets. It is approximately 100 degrees outside and Winter fashion, specifically coats and jackets, is on my mind. Don't get me wrong, I love bohemian Summer dressing, lace and lots of pastels, but nothing beats a good quality jacket that you can shove on over jeans and a white t-shirt and be done. Plus here in the UK it is usually an item that you'll get your money's worth from! Although as I am typing this with my hair in a topknot and fan on full-blast the only thing I really want to be wearing is a bikini (preferably sitting by a pool).

The bomber jacket is from a brand called Part Two which I saw in a local boutique shop and then found on House of Fraser. Part Two is a brand that I haven't come across before, but if this jacket is anything to go by I think I should probably check out some of their other pieces. It's a beautiful bottle green shade in an intricate quilted design, with a slight sheen to the fabric. It has gold hardware and a lovely floral lining that reminds me a bit of  Ted Baker. The jacket also feels heavy which I like to think indicates good quality. And on top of all that I got it for about a third of the original price in the House of Fraser sale!

I can't see myself wearing this anytime soon with the weather at the moment. Although knowing UK weather it will probably feel like Winter as soon as we get to August! But I can't wait to style this up with jeans and boots, or cropped trousers and trainers for Autumn. So watch this space!

Speak soon, xx

Best Time To Buy Cashmere

For the last few weeks it feels like I have been living in sundresses and sandals, which I am definitely not complaining about! So it is probably a bit of a crazy time to start thinking about what I'm going to be wearing in Winter. But the truth is in the fashion world Summer is over. It finished about a month ago when the Summer sales started, but the rest of us had just found our bikini! There are people that have already decided the key colours for 2019, the trends for Summer 2018 and AW17/18 collections will be hitting shops very soon.

Cashmere is one of those luxury fabrics that you just want to stroke or snuggle up in and hide from the world during Winter. Or possibly to hide from the price tag that it usually comes with. But there are a few ways to get your hands on some luxury for less. The trick is to buy out of season, because unlike those trend pieces on sale, cashmere isn't going to go out of style. The high street does cashmere at a pretty reasonable price anyway, and on sale it is just a bargain!

I picked up this beautiful off-white cashmere jumper from Zara in their sale a couple of weeks ago. It is so soft that I just want to rub it against my cheek! And it's such a classic colour and style that I am such I will be wearing this for several years. I actually had a very similar white jumper just from H&M that I wore to death last Winter. And after just one season the hem had stretched and the sleeves were bobbling so badly that I had to throw it. It wasn't even Charity Shop worthy which is where most of my unwanted clothes go. So I know that I'm going to get the wear out of this one, and I'm hoping it will last a little longer than one season if I look after it properly!

If you are looking for a little luxury to get you through Winter or you were thinking of buying some cashmere in a couple of months, get it now! Before the sales end and brands start doubling the price of the same jumper. So buy now, and thank me later!

Speak soon xx

What I Bought From the ASOS Sale

It's that time of year again. No, not just Summer, it's Summer sales! Which really makes no sense to me as it feels as though Summer is only just beginning. But it's a sale, so you won't hear me complaining. You can probably expect a few sale hauls coming up on my blog soon so I thought I would kick things off with my favourite; an ASOS sale. And if you haven't already spent hours scrolling through it like I have, you should probably check it out. NOW.

I had this dress in my saved items for a while, so when it finally went down in the sale I bought it straight away. It's beautiful and classic and a tiered silhouette which I currently don't own. I've worn it so many times already as it is such an easy one to throw on and just feel really put together.

ASOS Tiered Spot Pleated Mini Dress

In September I am going back to uni (which I am really excited about), but I realised the other day that literally all of my going out clothes are the same. I have some cute bodies, some lacey top, some nice crop tops, but they are all black! So this was my attempt to try and inject a bit of colour into my wardrobe! I loved the shape of the top, but I really fell in love with the colour and of course the sequins. And it kind of reminds me of a mermaid, which is never a bad thing!

ASOS Crop Swing Cami in Sequin

This was another attempt to make my going out clothes a bit more adventurous, and I ended up with monochrome. This is the most cropped crop top I think I own, but the shape of it is so flattering and I love the one shoulder detail. I was planning on wearing this with a pair of high waisted jeans, but I also think that this would look amazing just of Summer with a pair of white denim shorts. Plus, it's a great way to inject a little bit of gingham in your wardrobe, which is totally having a moment.

Gingham Cropped Cotton One Shoulder Bralet

So unfortunately this hat is not in the sale, and in fact this exact hat has sold out. But I have found one really similar and I did want to mention this as I love it. I've seen more and more people wear this baker boy style hat now, and I just think it is such a cool trend. I also think this is something that is going to take me right into Winter and early next year. I want to wear this with striped and slogan t-shirt now while it's still warm and then military style jackets and big wool coats for Winter.

ASOS Wool Mix Baker Boy Hat

So that's all I've bought so far, although by the time that I write this post I am sure I will have already made another order! ASOS just make it so easy! And look out for some more hauls coming your way!

Speak soon xx

Accessorize Sale Picks

If I'm honest I haven't really done very much sale shopping, particularly for someone who loves shopping as much as I do! December sort of bled me dry and I've got a few holidays planned for next year which I am trying to save for. But last weekend I just couldn't walk past the huge sale signs in the window of Accessorize. So I popped in and emerged about 20 minutes laters with some lovely picks that I thought I would share.

The first, and my favourite is this beautiful double chain necklace from the Z by Accessorize collection. I absolutely love how delicate and expensive this looks, especially as with 70% off it really wasn't.

I think this would look beautiful just with an undone white shirt for an effortless but expensive look.

The next thing that I got was a bit of a boring purchase but I always need these! I really like to style my hair half clipped up so these grips work perfectly for that as they can hold more hair than bobby pins. And for only £1 I couldn't really go wrong!

I also couldn't resist this delicate rose gold heart necklace as in the sale in came to £1.50. And this would perfectly complement the rose gold and pink Cluse watch that I bought for Christmas.

And finally...I bought chocker! I know what you are thinking, they're probably old news now. But I never really felt like they suited me or my style, particularly the thicker velvet ones. But this one is so simple and delicate that you can barely tell its there. I really like to layer it up with a few other gold necklaces for a slightly bohemian look.

So there you have it, a few little picks from the Accessorize sale. There are probably going to be a few more little hauls coming up here and there as I have got some lovely things recently that I really want to share with you!

Speak soon xx

Accessorize Summer Sale

Accessorize Summer Sale

How could I resist a sale in one of my favourite shops ever?! If you have been reading my blog for a little white then the fact that I love Accessorize will come as no surprise to you. All of my hats, most of my bags and about 90% of all my jewellery are all from the brand. My style is very much classic, simple fashion accessorised with pretty feminine details. 

One of the things that I found in the sale was this beautiful khaki hat. I love a good wide brim hat, especially when it starts to get colder to pull together an outfit and smarten up a look. I love this khahi colour for Autumn and actually think that it suits me quite well. This hat would look lovely paired with big woollen jumpers, navy duffel coats or black jackets. 

Another item I spotted was this beautiful white bead chain necklace. I am in love with delicate jewellery, which Accessorize does so well and have lots of little gold and silver pendant style necklaces. This one is so simple and understated but looks so pretty with this V shape neckline. 

These shoes have to be the best £9 that I have spent in a long time! They are so comfy, the first time I wore them was an 8 hour shift and I had no problems! I think they are so cute and simple so they go with basically everything that I own. If I have an outfit and I don't know what shoes to wear they these are the perfect option as they don't really draw much attention to your feet. I think the slip-on shoe style is so cool and these ones are awesome!

I saw these earrings on the website and thought they were really different and pretty. I love the blue shades and think these would be the perfect way to dress up a really simple white or blue blouse. 

The last thing that I got from Accessorize was this little turquoise triangle pendant. I wear a lot of white and I thought that this necklace would be a subtle way to add a little bit of colour for summer to my outfit. It looks so delicate a pretty and reminds me a little of garden bunting! 

Hope you like this post. I have been doing a little bit of sale shopping recently, especially from Mango so I can't wait to share with you all of the beautiful things that I got from there! Speak soon xx

Accessorize Summer Sale

Accessorize Summer Sale

How could I resist a sale in one of my favourite shops ever?! If you have been reading my blog for a little white then the fact that I love Accessorize will come as no surprise to you. All of my hats, most of my bags and about 90% of all my jewellery are all from the brand. My style is very much classic, simple fashion accessorised with pretty feminine details. 

One of the things that I found in the sale was this beautiful khaki hat. I love a good wide brim hat, especially when it starts to get colder to pull together an outfit and smarten up a look. I love this khahi colour for Autumn and actually think that it suits me quite well. This hat would look lovely paired with big woollen jumpers, navy duffel coats or black jackets. 

Another item I spotted was this beautiful white bead chain necklace. I am in love with delicate jewellery, which Accessorize does so well and have lots of little gold and silver pendant style necklaces. This one is so simple and understated but looks so pretty with this V shape neckline. 

These shoes have to be the best £9 that I have spent in a long time! They are so comfy, the first time I wore them was an 8 hour shift and I had no problems! I think they are so cute and simple so they go with basically everything that I own. If I have an outfit and I don't know what shoes to wear they these are the perfect option as they don't really draw much attention to your feet. I think the slip-on shoe style is so cool and these ones are awesome!

I saw these earrings on the website and thought they were really different and pretty. I love the blue shades and think these would be the perfect way to dress up a really simple white or blue blouse. 

The last thing that I got from Accessorize was this little turquoise triangle pendant. I wear a lot of white and I thought that this necklace would be a subtle way to add a little bit of colour for summer to my outfit. It looks so delicate a pretty and reminds me a little of garden bunting! 

Hope you like this post. I have been doing a little bit of sale shopping recently, especially from Mango so I can't wait to share with you all of the beautiful things that I got from there! Speak soon xx

Faux Pink Leather

Faux Pink Leather

If you haven't realised that the summer sales are in full swing then where have you been?! And this year I have definitely found some great bargains! So today's whole post is dedicated to one of my favourite clothing items right now. This gorgeous pastel pink faux leather jacket. 

I can't actually take the credit for finding this jacket, while I was on holiday in Spain my mum spotted this one. And when I got home and I saw it on my bed it was the best surprise, she knows my style very well! But I was so surprised when I read the label and saw where she had found the jacket; in Sainsbury's! Yes, my mum found the gorgeous jacket while doing our weekly food shop!

I have loved styling this outfit in lots of different outfits, so I might do a blog post soon showing some different looks and ways I like to wear this jacket. My favourite way to wear this jacket is how I have shown it in the pictures. With a simple silky white top and a delicate necklace and then a pair of dark skinny jeans. I think keeping this look really simple lets the jacket take the spotlight in the outfit and makes it look more expensive. 

And it would seen that it's not just pastel pink jackets that I am loving right now! I also recently picked up these beautiful jeans that have a slight leather effect from the Mango sale...but they weren't the only thing I bought from Mango so I'm saving that for a separate post that is coming up soon. So keep an eye out for that. And in the meantime I recommend you have a look at the Mango sale as they have some great bargains! xx

Faux Pink Leather

Faux Pink Leather

If you haven't realised that the summer sales are in full swing then where have you been?! And this year I have definitely found some great bargains! So today's whole post is dedicated to one of my favourite clothing items right now. This gorgeous pastel pink faux leather jacket. 

I can't actually take the credit for finding this jacket, while I was on holiday in Spain my mum spotted this one. And when I got home and I saw it on my bed it was the best surprise, she knows my style very well! But I was so surprised when I read the label and saw where she had found the jacket; in Sainsbury's! Yes, my mum found the gorgeous jacket while doing our weekly food shop!

I have loved styling this outfit in lots of different outfits, so I might do a blog post soon showing some different looks and ways I like to wear this jacket. My favourite way to wear this jacket is how I have shown it in the pictures. With a simple silky white top and a delicate necklace and then a pair of dark skinny jeans. I think keeping this look really simple lets the jacket take the spotlight in the outfit and makes it look more expensive. 

And it would seen that it's not just pastel pink jackets that I am loving right now! I also recently picked up these beautiful jeans that have a slight leather effect from the Mango sale...but they weren't the only thing I bought from Mango so I'm saving that for a separate post that is coming up soon. So keep an eye out for that. And in the meantime I recommend you have a look at the Mango sale as they have some great bargains! xx

Topshop Bargain

Topshop Bargain

Happy Saturday! Today is my last full day at home and while I can't wait to see all my friends again I don't really want to go back either! Did manage to squeeze in a quick bit of shopping earlier and I did treat myself to something in Topshop! Something that if you follow me on Instagram you might recognise!

I've had my eye on this beautiful jumper for a while now. It's pastel and has glitter and sequins so it is right up my street. It was £46 though which I couldn't justify spending at the time so I waited and hoped that it would go into sale! Thankfully it did go into sale, and was reduced to £25. I went to the huge Topshop in Manchester and tried this jumper on probably 4 times in one week! I took Snapchats, and pictures but I still couldn't part with £25 when I already own about 30 jumpers! 

But today when I went into Topshop quickly they had the jumper in just my size reduced to £15! So I tried it on and remembered why I fell in love with it. It is a slightly cropped jumper. Something that I wouldn't normally go for as I don't usually find cropped things as flattering and I'm often not as confident about wearing them. But this jumper looks great with a pair of well fitting jeans and doesn't show my stomach unless I lift my arms up. 

And the best thing ever was that when I got to the till it wasn't even £15, it was £12! Don't you just love it when that happens?! 

I am just in love with this stunning sequin detail around the neckline of the jumper and how it spreads out to nothing. 

Hope you all have a lovely weekend. I've been posting everyday lately but sadly I'm not sure how much longer I will be about to keep this up for once I get back to uni and start getting more work again. Speak soon though xx

Topshop Bargain

Topshop Bargain

Happy Saturday! Today is my last full day at home and while I can't wait to see all my friends again I don't really want to go back either! Did manage to squeeze in a quick bit of shopping earlier and I did treat myself to something in Topshop! Something that if you follow me on Instagram you might recognise!

I've had my eye on this beautiful jumper for a while now. It's pastel and has glitter and sequins so it is right up my street. It was £46 though which I couldn't justify spending at the time so I waited and hoped that it would go into sale! Thankfully it did go into sale, and was reduced to £25. I went to the huge Topshop in Manchester and tried this jumper on probably 4 times in one week! I took Snapchats, and pictures but I still couldn't part with £25 when I already own about 30 jumpers! 

But today when I went into Topshop quickly they had the jumper in just my size reduced to £15! So I tried it on and remembered why I fell in love with it. It is a slightly cropped jumper. Something that I wouldn't normally go for as I don't usually find cropped things as flattering and I'm often not as confident about wearing them. But this jumper looks great with a pair of well fitting jeans and doesn't show my stomach unless I lift my arms up. 

And the best thing ever was that when I got to the till it wasn't even £15, it was £12! Don't you just love it when that happens?! 

I am just in love with this stunning sequin detail around the neckline of the jumper and how it spreads out to nothing. 

Hope you all have a lovely weekend. I've been posting everyday lately but sadly I'm not sure how much longer I will be about to keep this up for once I get back to uni and start getting more work again. Speak soon though xx