5 ways to nail the polka dot trend this season

Polka dots are having a huge moment this season and I am loving it.

Sweater Weather

It is well and truly sweater (or jumper) weather here in the UK. We had an unseasonably mild day last Friday and the clocks went back an hour on Sunday signalling the official end of summer. As the clocks changed, so did the weather. The sun is still shining and it's not raining (yet) but it's definitely a lot colder.

Season Transition: Mustard + Stripes

As mentioned in my previous posts (here and here), my summer staple this year were my striped trousers from Zara. I wore them several times, for so many different occasions. I just couldn't bring myself to stop wearing them when the weather turned a bit colder; so, what do you do when you're not quite ready to stop wearing your summer clothes? Just add a jumper!

Dressed Down: White Off Shoulder Top

Dressed down, I paired the top with a midi skirt, gold lace up sandals and a vintage brown bag for a chic daytime look. I've actually had the bag for a long time (first shown here) - the thing I love about vintage pieces is that they are often timeless and can be worn over and over again for a long time xo

Dressed Up: White Off Shoulder Top

Here is the white off shoulder top that I mentioned in my previous post where I was showcasing the same top in pink - yup I loved it that much! Summer is coming to an end in the UK but I'm holding onto those few days of sunshine we have left.

Dressed Down: White Off Shoulder Top

Dressed Up: Pink Off Shoulder Top

Dressed Down: Striped Trousers

Dressed Up: Striped Trousers

Rose Gold Velvet

Cropped Velvet T-Shirt - Zara // Trousers - Topshop // Shoes - ASOS // Necklace - ASOS

I recently bought this lovely velvet top from Zara that is bang on trend this season. I'm really loving velvet and I'm seeing it a lot over social media. I wore this outfit to Stylist Live a couple of weeks ago. This was the first I'd heard of this event and was really excited about it. I had a great time and was fortunate enough to be VIP so was able to really appreciate all they had to offer. Another trend this outfit keeps up with is the pointed flat shoes. These are a recent purchase from ASOS and I thought it would really compliment the top. They are currently on sale and if you click the links under the last picture they'll take you to the items xo

Sun Daze

Cami, Mom Jeans & Ballet Pumps - Topshop // Belt - Primark // Bag - H&M // Sunglasses - 7X

I think it's safe to say that summer is well and truly over here in the UK. Although we are having a few days of pleasant weather, this usually happens in September right before Autumn. I love Autumn, the temperature does decrease but the sun still shines and that makes me happy! I'm definitely going to miss summer, but as I mentioned in my previous post I'll be going on holiday next month so I have a week of beautiful weather to look forward to

This outfit is something I wore for a cheeky Nandos with my family a few Sundays ago. It was nice to feel the sun on my skin after a week of terrible weather. My favourite jeans and my favourite summer staple, the cami, paired with ballet pumps for a casual look xo

Rose Gold Sliders: The Outfit

Top - ASOS ((old) // Skirt - Oasis // Sliders - ASOS // Bag - Zara // Sunglasses - River Island

This is an outfit I put together with the sliders I showed in my previous post. As I mentioned before, I am in love with these sliders! They are so comfortable and look lovely. I paired them with an a-line denim skirt and a simple white top. For the accessories I added these cool reflectors sunglasses from River Island (through ASOS) and small snakeskin bag from Zara. Summer is coming to an end here in the UK, however, I will be going on holiday next month so will be able to hold on to the sunshine for a little longer xo

Photography by Urban Directory (Insta: urban_directory)

Cold Shoulder

Cami & Jeans - ASOS // Sandals - Office

As I'm sure you're all aware, a hot trend this spring/summer is the Cold Shoulder. Whether it's strapless, one-shoulder or cut out, baring your shoulders is in! In this post I'll be showing a cut-out top that I recently bought from ASOS. I love the simplicity of the top, and the ease in styling it. In this instance I opted for a casual outfit, however, it can just as easily be dressed up into an outfit for a night out.
Although they are not the focus of this post, I am literally in love with the sandals I'm wearing here. I bought them on sale from Office and they are so comfortable. They're a great addition to my summer wardrobe and have already been worn a number of times since buying them a couple of weeks ago xo

3 Ways to Wear Black

I used to love wearing an all black outfit, but ever since I started my part-time job three months ago it's starting to become a drag. The 'uniform' says I have to wear smart, office like clothes that are black (I work in a small boutique in Chelsea, and the walls are completely white so I guess the black is a nice contrast). It wasn't long after I started working there that I began incorporating other colours and textures into my outfits. Therefore, this post is to showcase some of the outfits I've come up with that both bend and keep within the 'all black' rule. I got my inspiration for this post from Daecery at Dae One Style and her three simple tips...

1. Add Prints

Coat & Jumper - H&M // Gingham Treggings - Topshop // Chelsea boots - ASOS // Bag - Zara

2. Add Textures

Top - New Look // Fluffy cardigan - H&M // Jeans & Loafers - Topshop

3. Add a Pop of Colour

Top - H&M // Trousers - ASOS // Loafers - New Look // Lipstick - L'Oréal Paris Color Riche Liya's Pure Red

Apparently I'm allergic to looking at the camera haha xo

One Piece, Three Looks: The Sunflower Dress

Sandals - Topshop // Bag - Vintage // Casio - Ebay

Jacket - H&M // Bag - Primark // Converse

Jacket & Bag - H&M //  Boots - New Look

I love sunflower prints on just about everything; from crop tops, shorts, skirts or a dress... like this one. I bought this one from ASOS a couple of months ago and was itching to wear it in the summer. What I love about this dress is that it can be worn in many different ways, which I show in this lookbook.

LOOK 1: This look is really simple (and one that I put together to showcase the dress in all its glory), it can be worn for anything from a casual stroll through the park, or brunch with family or friends.

LOOK 2: The second look is extremely casual, and one that I will probably find myself wearing quite often. I paired the dress with an oversized denim jacket and my go-to converses, with a brown side bag to finish off the look. The dress is quite girly, however the converses (and maybe a pair of shorts underneath) allow me to be active during the day.

LOOK 3: Finally, look number three is something a little more dressed up. I added the lace-up boots and  my go-to leather jacket to transform this casual dress into an outfit perfect for a night out, or for one of those "summer" days when our dear friend heavy rain showers decides to pay us a visit.... xo

Light 'n' Airy

Cami & Skirt - Topshop // Sandals - New Look // Bag - Vintage (Mum's)

So this is the outfit that I showed you guys in my post about my Personal Shopping experience at Topshop. I decided not to wear the necklace as I wanted a more dressed down look. The whole outfit is very light and airy which makes it perfect for hot days as there is a lot of room for breeze to get around lol. I'm still in love with the patterns and slits in the skirt. I brought the whole outfit together with my sandals from New Look that I bought a couple years ago and my mum's snakeskin bag from back in the day :)

Ooh and in case you haven't noticed, I'm completely obsessed with midi skirts this summer xo

Mustard Midi

Peace!

Crop top - Topshop // Skirt - Dorothy Perkins // Sandals - New Look // Bag - Primark // Sunglasses - H&M

This is the outfit I wore when I went to Hyde Park with a couple of friends. Us Londoners have been lucky enough to be blessed with some beautiful weather these past few weeks and we have definitely been making the most of it.

As soon as I saw this crop top I fell in love; it has a different style to the 90's crop top that I got from ASOS  and I think it is extremely flattering. I bought the skirt a couple of years ago but this was my first time wearing out (I tend to do that...) I love the colour and the style/length; it's got quite a 50's look to it. It's actually a size too big; I bought it on sale and they only had a size 12 left but I just couldn't leave it. So in order to make it fit around my waist I use a safety pin :) You may remember the bag from my recent fashion new in post when it was a lighter brown... I'm guessing the sun changed the colour, but I like it because it's given it a kinda vintage look
I hope you're all enjoying this lovely weather xo

The Parka 2.0

I know it's been a while since my last outfit post, but my hair was a hot mess as I was in-between hairstyles and I just couldn't let you guys see me like that lol. However, I've finally sorted it out and I'm back with another outfit post for ya! 

Parka - Warehouse // Sunglasses - H&M // Top - H&M // Jeans - New Look // Plimsoles - Shoezone

Lipstick - Papaya Punch by Sleek

Some of you may remember me first showing you my parka back in November when I wore it as a winter coat (see post here). If you remember that, you'll also remember me saying that the wool lining and fur trim are detachable, completely transforming the once heavy coat into a light Spring/Summer jacket. To complete the look I've paired the jacket with a simple striped top from H&M's basic collection, a pair or jeans and white plimsoles from good old Shoezone :) I love these shoes; they were so cheap but they are so comfortable! This jacket is perfect for those cool "summer" days we seem to be having a lot of these days in London; although they said that the weather should be warming up this week; whoever 'they' are... xo