Advent Door 17 - WIWT Check & Pleather

4 days to go until we break up for Xmas, I cannot wait! This term has been a long, old slog! 

So this is what I wore to work the other week, looking back at these pictures I realise I need to get back to the gym, I'm feeling very squidgy at the moment :(

I picked up this dress from Primark the other week; I love tartan and check at the moment so this was a good choice for me. I teamed it with my cut out boots from New look and some thick black tights. It was comfy and cosy for the day, but I wish I had realised how big I looked in the morning rather than spending all day like this :(

Oh well, what have you been wearing this week? Xx

WIWT - Electric Blue Check

Jessica Smock Dress - Boohoo £15

Cobalt Jumper - Primark

Boots - New Look (Old)

Stupid Grin - Priceless

I'm not a fashion blogger, but I'm slowly getting used to taking pictures, please bear with me but I'm enjoying showing what I wear.

This little outfit is one of my favourites at the moment - I've fallen completely in love with check, tartan, anything! I'm constantly pinning checked outfits or items to my Pinterst, even looking at it for home decor inspiration! 

So, last month I decided to pick up some bits from Boohoo. I've never shopped at Boohoo, purely for the fact that everything looks too short for the less slim, tall ladies of the world, no one needs to see my arse on display! I picked the check smock dress as I liked the shape of it. It sits nicely at the waist and then flares out over tummy and stops just above the knee. I was worried that it would be slightly shorter at the back due to my sticky out booty - however it actually sat lower there. I wore it with this cobal blue crop jumper from Primark as the dress is sleeveless. Teamed with black tights and boots, it was a super comfy outfit for work.

Now I need to go and find other ways to wear this, I'm thinking a white shirt underneath and some different coloured jumpers on top, look out for more outfit posts! How would you wear this? xx

WIWT - All Black Stars

 I'm channelling my inner angry teenager today, I never normally wear block colour but I fancied wearing all black, must be this windy weather on my mood.

A lot of my current go to outfits have revolved around these boots. I've wanted a set of cut out boots for ages, dreamed about the Topshop Audrey boots but alas, they were always out of stock. Last time I was in New Look I picked up these boots as they were the perfect mix of chunky but not too ugly. I love the gold buckles in the sides, plus the cut out detail isn't too obvious. Their fairly flat form esque so you do get some height bonus.

I teamed it with my black quilted pleather skirt from New Look as I love this so much. I will probable never be able to squeeze my bum into real leather so pleather is fine. The quilted pattern makes it very versatile, dress it up with a shirt for work or chuck on a jumper for a more relaxed look.

Added to this, I've got my trusty Primark stars jumper from last year. Lily from Llymlrs wore this recently and I remembered that I had one as well so out it came. Paired with thick, black tights, this is a super snuggly outfit. I wore this last week to work & the kids loved it so I wore it again yesterday for a family roast dinner - perfect for hiding a food baby!

I quite enjoy wearing all black,might start experimenting with black/white combos for Autumn, especially with my boots! Xx

WIWT - Daddy I Want A Pony

I was having a conversation with the lovely Cat from What Cat Says about how when we have time to take outfit pictures it usually the weekend and all we're wearing is a cartoon T-shirt & jeans. We both said if we that we should take pictures and blog it - so as I was wearing my favourite cartoon tee, I thought I would take pictures.

I've always wanted a pony and so when I saw this top in Primark last year I had to pick it up. I loved My Little Pony as a kid and its still awesome now. Its just a simple green top but it works for a casual day. My jeans are skinny jeans from New Look, I need some new ones but can never find jeans that I like. 

We went out to a local deli for tea and cake so I chucked on a chunky knit cardi, again from Primark to keep warm. I need some more chunky knits for this winter - any recommendations?

I'm ashamed to admit this but I chucked on my tall UGG boots as my feet were cold, although I've discovered that they have a hole in and I'm a tad distressed. 

I wore this last Sunday, its not stylish at all but its comfy and I don't look like a whale in it. What do you wear at the weekend? xx

WIWT - Grey Skirts & Blue Sky

 

 How awkward do I look in these pictures! I've discovered  that I really need to work on how to pose, need to read more fashion blogs I think.

Anywhoo, this is what I wore to Brighton the other weekend, I wanted to be comfy walking around for the day. I adore pencil skirts, I normally wear this one at work, but saw someone dressing it down the other day & wanted to wear it then otherwise I end up with half a wardrobe for work and the other half for the rest of the time. I teamed it with this purple faded T-shirt from Primark, kinda risky as the T-shirt is very see-through as I found out on this day, plus purple socks from Topshop. Trainers are a primark special, comfy and I will probably throw them when their dead. 

Finally, my latest crush is backpacks so I picked up this one from Topshop. I love the faded black with floral detail, it carries my camera as well as everything else I carry about with me - I may even do an ode to this bag soon as it really is love!

What do you think - pencil skirts dressed up or down? Any tips on posing? xx

WIWT - I Got Stripes

This post has been a long time coming for me - I've written it 6 times, and deleted it every time purely because I'm very nervous about OOTD - there so much pressure to just look nice and pretty - two word I wouldn't use to describe myself at all!

Anywhoo, this is what I chucked on for work on Monday - I enjoy being slightly smart but comfortable as I'm on my feet a lot.

The dress is really comfy, I love the short sleeves and the midi length is perfect for working with children. I wore this last summer & loved it, for Primark its lasted really well! I think I need to take it in a tad more on the waist, its a bit big now - :D. I wore my trusty black flatforms from River Island as their comfy.

Sorry for the rather random background - I need to get taking pictures outside in the morning but we're always running late!

What do you think? Midi dresses yay/nay?? xx

A whole lot of hauling - Primark

Evening lovelies, hope your well. So at the weekend, I posted the first part of my recent hauling, well here is the second part, there is a third part to follow as well :)

I've picked up a few bits, but I need a revamp to my work wear for the summer - just need the sun to come out now!

 I have a black dip hem skirt that I love and will post about soon that I want to wear for school and fell in love with this top. It's actually very see through, but I think with a flesh coloured top underneath it will actually look of, tucked in to that skirt or any other black skirt that I own. I love that its only £8.00, which is a real bargain.


The necklace is another gorgeous heavy metal one from Primark, and for only £4 it would have been rude not to pick it up!

I love the digital watercolour print on this top - I plan to wear this quite casually with again my black cross over skirt again, denim jacket and either my wedge boots, flip flops or my new wedges from Topshop (will show you soon) Its very see through so again I'm thinking flesh colour top underneath as no one wants to see my nude torso :(


Another £4.00 Primark collar that I've seen a few bloggers rocking, 'join the club' springs to mind.

Finally I picked up this off white/grey shirt with contrasting black collar and these cute collar tips. It was the tips that drew me to it. Had I known it would crease quite this much then I might not have picked it up, but nothing a good iron can't fix!


So there we go, another haul, just in time to enable you all at the weekend! xx

A little(ish) Primark Haul

Afternoon lovelies, hope your well. I'm just having a cheeky break from planning by taking my lovely friend and her 3month old baby swimming!

Recently I've been craving some new clothes, especially as the weather has been all over the place! So due to limited funds I headed to Primarni and picked up a few pieces.

Mint Green Chinos - I picked these up as I wanted some colour in my life that I can wear to work as their a bit smarter for summer but dress them down with some white pumps. 

Tshirt + Aztec Leggings - I fell in love with this Tshirt, its super cute! Plus the leggings are something I thought I would never buy but I love them and this is my 3rd pair!

Midi striped dresses - These seem to have become the blogger dresses recently as I've seen quite a few bloggers wearing them, but I picked them up and look forward to wearing these in the summer - just need some shoes to wear with them!

Mens Tshirts - These were in the Primark sale from the mens section but I love them. I plan to customise both of them for the summer, roll up the sleeves and cut the necks off to make them a better shape. I've worn both and am glad I got them in Medium!


So just a little(ish) haul but I needed the clothes! 


What do you think? Any bits you have picked up recently?


Thanks for reading xx

OOTD: Friend Date

Morning lovelies - hope your well and Sunday morning isn't treating you too bad.

Yesterday evening I went out on a friend date with Tori, a friend from work who recently had the most gorgeous little girl, but because she's off on maternity leave, I don't get to see her very often :(

I threw these on when I went into town yesterday morning and have finally cracked how to take outfit pictures on my own until I get myself a tripod or train my boyfriend better!

T'is me!

Jeans are from Dorothy Perkins a while ago, top from River Island and Cardigan is from Primark. I can't remember where the boots were from but they are super comfy!

I love just being casual at the weekend, and I live in jeans quite a lot so I need to be comfy. I always wear bootcut jeans as they balance my bum, but the weight is slowly coming off and had to go up a belt hole today!

So there you have it, another outfit post! I'm getting the hang of this!

Thanks for reading xx

Good Old Country Comforts

Morning all, hope your well and enjoying your weekend.


This post will be my first EVER outfit post! I struggle to get these as I'm not very confident about myself, so this is one way to try and overcome this! 

Jumper: Primark

Black Bodycon Skirt: Topshop Tall

Leggings: Topshop Tall

Boots: Next

I wore this outfit over a week ago for work as I needed some comfort but forgot to post the pictures until now! 


The jumper is really snugly and I thought great value from Primark for £10.00. The boots were a gift from my mum last winter, however I wear them to death at work as I love how comfy they are, especially as they have a 3inch wooden heel!


So here it is, the first ever Outfit post, doesn't look too bad!




Thanks for reading!  

A small haul :S

Ok so the title is a bit of a lie, but this is really 3 shopping trips all rolled into one - I've just been too busy to get things photographed and posted! 


I was very lucky to recieve a large amount of tax back from Inland Revenue as I had paid too much so I decided to put 3/4 of it away and spend 1/4 on myself, and where better to go then straight to Primark! 


So here it is, just a small haul! 

Floor length, burnt orange maxi skirt with rope belt - £16.00. I can't wait to wear this with a royal blue top or another colour, any suggestions of what?

Blue and Burnt Orange shirts - £8.00 each. These are going to be great for the summer with my black maxi skirt, as well as for back at school in September ( yes I know I have 6 weeks off, but I like to plan ahead!)

Aztec Print T-shirt - £3.00. A total bargin, will be living in this when I go into school over the summer with my jeans or shorts.

Blue top - £4.00. I love the front and back detailing of this top, I want to wear it with my orange skirt above, but also with my black maxi skirt.

Sheer blue Shirt - £10.00. This picture doesn't do the shirt justice, a gorgeous oversized shirt which I want to layer over black or orange tops for the summer, a slightly smarter option.

Aztec print scarf - £3.00. I love a good scarf, especially in an Aztec print! 

Cranberry Red Satchel - £7.00. Bang on trend this season is my new going out bag, so excited to have a small satchel as I really like the trend.

Tribal sandals - £8.00? I can't remember how much these were but they are so very comfy, and look really good with all sorts of outfits. There is a slight defect between the two sandals, some of the stones are not the same but you can't tell and I guess that's what low cost products result in!

Over all I did quite well, I also picked up some basic tops which aren't very exciting. Tomorrow I'm hopefully going to the Spitalfield Markets so I'm sure I will have other things to show you from there! What things have you been buying recently?