New In - River Island

                                   

I love looking at the Just Arrive pages as there are so many lovely, transitional pieces at the moment, 

lots of bits that I really want because I need them in my life as well as bits that I want just for the hell 

of it! 

River Island is a brand that I fall in and out of, I don't often pick up much from there but I love so much 

they have a really good, 90's collection, plus their items are a bit longer than other stores 

(I’m looking at you Topshop!)

1) At this time of year I like to have a clear out of a lot of basic tops and replace them with new so

this ribbed vest top is perfect, plus it isn't cropped! I wear these under checked shirts and other

button tops just to add another layer as it's still a bit chilly.

2) I love this wrapped front shirt, I picked it up in grey for a party and it was instantly love. It sits 

beautifully, with a longer hem at the back and a flattering front. For a party it's fine but for work

I need to wear a grey vest top as the drape is open and the children in my class do not need to see

my bra!

3) As the weather gets warmer I want to wear more dresses but hate saying good bye to my beloved 

check print. This grey top would love lovely under chunky cardies with tights or leggings now and

 maybe with shorts in the summer.

4) Shirt dresses are having a bit of a moment in the spotlight and this one deserves to be in it!

A navy rather them my usual black, this is a lovely shirt, perfect for work or drinks, dressed up with 

heels (see next point) or chunky boots and tights.

5) Those block heels are the heels of dreams! I love the open toe and ankle strap - hello 90's and 

00's school disco!

6) Finally, another check print shirt dress, dressed up or down this is an easy throw on and go outfit!

I think after looking at these so much I do need to go and have a bit of a splurge in River Island,

maybe I need to give it a bit more time.

What do you think of my picks?

Sarah 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

Duo Blogger Competition - Autumn Work Wear

Afternoon lovelies - I've seen this floating about on a few blogs and thought - 'why not get involved?!'

Tartan Jacket - River Island
Shirt Dress - River Island
Silver Stud Tights - Topshop
Red Satchel Bag - River Island
Inverted Cross Necklace - Rock and Rose
Carmen Shoes - Duo

I love dressing for Autumn/Winter, with lots of layering and different textures. As I spend most of my time at work, I thought I would do an outfit I would wear to school :)

So I started with the shoes, these are from Duo and are called Carmen, I think their really smart, but the low cut on the ankle means that they will stop at the narrowest part of my legs, helping to add shape and definition - showing off the detail on the tights - which are silver stud embellished!

Layered over the top would be this smart shirt dress from River Island. I love the contrasting sleeves and collar to the main dress, as well as the black skinny belt, however I might change it up for a red skinny belt.

On the top would be this super cute tartan blazer. The boyfriend cut of this blazer is really flattering, and adds a bit of fun to the outfit. I've not worn tartan since I was about 6 but why not give it another go!

To top it off, I've picked a red satchel bag to pick out the red on the jacket, and the inverted cross necklace from Rock and Rose - I can't wait for this to come back in stock!

So there's my outfit for school - I think I might pick up the shirt dress and tights for parents evening :)

If you want to join in then head over to Duo for more information :)

xx

Virtual Hauling - Dipped Hems

Afternoon lovelies - Wednesday is upon us which is nice, this week is reallyflying by for me!

This week I've been looking at dipped hemitems - its something that I didn't think I would be able to pull off with mychunky legs - but I've bought one recently from ASOS and have since fallen inlove.

I think the dip hem is quite flattering reallyas long as it sits at knee length rather then higher up  or lower down asthe knee is for me is my narrowest part after my ankle.

I keep putting these in my basket and think Iwill make them mine very soon - but what do you think?

1) River Island Blue Ombre Leopard Print DipHem Skirt - £30.00

2) Asos Cross My Heart Top - £15.00

3) Topshop Tall Waisted Dip Hem Dress - £38.00

4) Topshop Tall Pleated Dip Hem Skirt - £32.00

5) Light Blue Dip Hem Dress - £30.00

I've been naughty and linked all of these foryou - I blame Kat from Jemima.and.Ted becauseher post the other day was a massive link fest and she enabled me quite a lot!

I'm planning on wearing my black skirt with mynew black wedge boots to toughen them up quite a bit which is more my style (ifyou can call it style!)

So what do you think? Are you embracing thedip hem trends for this summer?

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

Sitting, Waiting, Wishing...

Evening all, its Monday, the start of another week so I hope its a good week for everyone!


This week I'm very busy with school, the children are starting to get settled back in, and the stress is starting to pile on. This leaves very little time to relax so my relaxation is through some virtual window shopping!

River Island

This week as the weather turns colder, I'm starting to crave cuddly clothing, and this Aztec print cape from River Island is something I adore! For £40.00, this is really good as it seems that Aztec and Tribal prints are in fashion again. Whether you wear it thrown over jeans for a casual look, or with a black bodycon dress to add interest, this is something that is great!

River Island

More snuggly clothing, but I've been looking for something to wear with jeans and boots, and this jumper is just it! It's a chunky knit with the Tribal pattern, and although it looks peachy in this picture, its actually pink in real life! Priced at £38.00, it is slightly more expensive for a jumper, but I think it would get a lot of wear over the next season, and I really want it! 

River Island

Finally we have this bodycon dress in an Aztec print ( I can see a pattern forming here!) A beautiful print in great colours for Autumn! At only £20.00,its a bargin!!!!


So these are my Sitting, Waiting, Wishing for this week, I hope to make these wardrobe staples soon!


Thanks for reading xx