Frills 'n' Spills

The warm browns of the fur stole and my favourite vintage belt looked fantastic against the rich wine colour and I felt very Russian with the fur (don't ask me to explain why!) 

My beloved bobble hat had to suffice as I have not yet managed to lay my hands on one of these cossack style hats... I'm sure my local Topshop had a dark brown one but I can't see it anywhere online, so I'm not sure if I imagined it?  

Would you wear a knitted midi dress? Have you got any hats for winter? 

Patent black court shoes and a classic quilted bag (if only mine was real Chanel!) keep the look classic and leave the focus on the dress. 

I love the contrast of the dreamy pastels of the dress with the rather garish bright pink of my blusher and slick of black eyeliner. I think this would also look great paired with a smokey eye and lots of mascara for a more dramatic night-time look... 

Outtake of the day: courtesy of a sharp gust of wind and a mouthful of hair... it's all glamour here!


Do you have a favourite printed dress?  Is it more versatile than an L.B.D? 

 This lace skater dress is one of my favourite pieces in my wardrobe, it looks equally at home with a cosy coat and boots as it does with seamed tights and heels. I always think darker colours look better with this dress as it has the tendency to look a bit twee with lighter shades! 

 These tights are one of my favourites, they are slightly tongue in cheek but never fail to get a reaction from people! For £7.99, I think they are one of the easiest ways to transform an outfit... 

I think these would look equally good worn with a pencil skirt and a sheer blouse for after work drinks or even with a block coloured dress to add a bit of interest...

What is your go-to party dress? Would you wear seamed tights? 

 Luckily, the fact that this is a block colour allows for a lot of freedom with the accessories and I think this would look great with some leopard print or sequins too...

I think patterned hold-ups are even better than patterned tights! I think these would add an edge to an outfit without taking away from the gorgeous draped shape. My Yard have a gorgeous burgundy playsuit in at the moment which I think would look absolutely gorgeous layered up with chunky gold jewellery and a sheer black shirt.  

A close up of the gorgeous patterned lace ( I love these Jonathon Aston hold ups for a similar look) I always associate lace with Christmas and party occasions but I am looking to the gorgeous Reena for some lace tights inspiration for everyday wear.

One of my favourite photos of me and Danni, just before we finished uni ♥ It just goes to prove how versatile the playsuit can be... Another party, the same playsuit! ;)

What are your party essentials? Do you own a playsuit?

I first heard about #sequinmonday from the lovely Susie and it was definitely the inspiration behind this outfit. For many people, Monday is the signifier of a new week, about about as far from sparkly as you could get but for me, Monday was my day off before I started my latest project... I am now working as a marketing intern for The Roses Theatre and I couldn't be more excited! These photos celebrate the last of my Mondays off and (hopefully) the start of a shiny future... 

I bought this necklace after spying MJ in a similar one.. I think it is clear to see that I was heavily inspired by other bloggers with this outfit...

 A subtle sparkle to lift a neutral cardigan...

... and some sparkly brogues made for an outfit which I felt was worthy of #sequinmonday! 

How do you lift your spirits? Which bloggers inspire you?

Usually when I write these kind of posts I know what I want the answer to be, but on this jumper I am really torn! I picked it up at work on double disciount day so it was a very reasonable price but I'm just not sure if it suits me....

Jumper: George at ASDA, shorts: New Look, shoes: New Look, necklace: Topshop.

It would probably be one of the more practical pieces in my wardrobe, especially in the cold weather but then I'm not sure if the high neck just makes me look shapeless? 

In my head I look very chic and very much like Audrey Hepburn but I fear that my chest needs more freedom that the polo neck allows... 

Plus, there is the difficult issue of how to style it without looking like someone's mum (as evidenced by these photos!) 


Keep or return? How would you style it? 

Before this year I was never a big fan of jumpers. I was always warm and jumpers were just not convenient when I was frantically shedding layers when I came in from the cold. This year though, I have been drawn to them and I have steadily amassed a rather cosy collection. Paired with these oh so versatile shorts from good old H&M, I had a slightly warmer version of this outfit... 

Jumper: Primark, shorts: H&M, lace socks: Topshop, brogues: Marks & Spencer, necklace: Accessorize,  bag: vintage.

For someone who was once completely scared by brogues, I have added another pair to my wardrobe very quickly! The glittery accent and muted metallic colour makes these the perfect party shoes, especially as I can dance in them all night! Originally I was going to wear the brogues without the socks but I thought they brought in the colour of the jumper and made the outfit look more 'fashiony'. It also had the added benefit of pushing me out of my comfort zone, which is no bad thing!


You can't have sparkly 'jazz shoes' without some sparkly jazz hands to match! 

You all know how much I love The Cookiepedia and I was determined to try out as many recipes as possible after I got it. I have always loved fig rolls and so this recipe was top of my list... Although the recipe said that they tasted of shop bought fig rolls, I thought this recipe wasn't anywhere near as sweet and much more like jam roly poly!

When I first put this outfit together I wasn't even consciously thinking about Remembrance day but as I added red accessories and pinned on my poppy , it was obviously at the forefront of my mind. I think it is so important to remember those who have participated in whatever way in any conflicts and to honour their memory. 

Once again, Hobbs came up trumps when I was searching for a cosy jumper dress, this one was reduced to a very reasonable £29 in the sale and I fell in love with it as soon as it arrived. It is definitely one of those outfits that looks better in real life as all the photos made me look much heavier, but the chunky knit was so cosy I didn't even mind! 

The gold buttons added to the nautical styling which I ended up picking up with the vibrant red accessories...

I honestly don't think I could love this bag any more. It is just so RED AND SHINY! 

I call these my dancing shoes. They are super thin satin so aren't the most comfortable or practical but red shoes traditionally marry pleasure with pain! 

I am slowly weaning myself back on to lipstick (after going through a phase where I wore it all the time) and this red lipstick is perfect for the colder weather. Rimmel have come up trumps again! 

What do you wear in the colder weather? Do you have a pair of 'dancing shoes'?