Winter Warmer

Top - Primark
Skirt - H&M
Boots - New Look
Bag - Urban Outfitters
Snood - Primark

Eventhough it's been much colder in the UK lately, I still love to wear my black skater skirt. Teamed with a cropped jumper or long sleeved top and some thick tights - it's turning into my winter staple! Also I bought this bag in the Urban Outfitters sale and I wear it literally everyday - I feel like it adds a lot to an outfit.

You may be thinking I froze without a coat on, but don;t worry kids, I came prepared...

Sorry about the bad lighting in these photos, they were actually taken at the library. It's becoming my second home this year as deadlines draw closer!

What are your winter fashion staples?

Alice x

Summer Staples #4

Summer Staples # 4 - Festival Style Essentials

I am off to a local festival called WOMAD next week and I cannot WAIT. When it comes to festivals i'm all about the festival style, any excuse to wear a flower headband and i'm there. Thought i'd show you a few festival goodies which I picked up in Primark recently...

Headband - £3

Black Hat - £8

Bum Bag - £6

Some of these beauties in action with my favourite playsuit! 

I will hopefully do a post all about WOMAD, currently praying that this glorious weather will hold out! Can't waaait :)

Alice x

Summer Staples #1

So since the weather has been getting warmer I thought i'd do a run down of the things i'm loving in the summer. So let's get started with a bargain pair...

Summer Staples #1

Birkenstock looky-likes - £4 Primark 

These shoes are the comfiest things ever and I kind of love how clumpy they look when they're on. My feet never got on well with flip-flops so these are a great alternative! And such a bargain.

Alice x

Bits and Bobs

A few bits I have picked up this month...

 Make Up Bag - Primark £4

Ohhh Primark, you've done it again ey! This adorable polka-dot make up bag is my new favourite thing. Just big enough for all the nesessities and the alphabet letter (available in all letters if you can get your hands on yours!) gives it extra cute points. 

W7 Stippling Brush - roughly £3

Got this on my recent Fragrance Direct order as I have always applied foundation with my fingers. Since trying this I can't apply my base without it! It gives a flawless finish and at a bargain price what have you got to lose.

Alice x

Spring Fling

 Playsuit - Oysho

Cardigan - Primark

Spring in the UK is by no means hot, so my 'spring wardrobe' needs tights with pretty much every outfit.. However when the sun came out for a split second I couldn't resist finally having an excuse to wear this cute playsuit from a shop called Oysho. I descovered this shop in Toulouse and it has the most adorable underwear, pyjamas, sportswear, and summer clothing. And from just googling it now I see they have an online website! So check it out here. I cannot wait to be able to wear this in the summer!

What are you excited to get out of your wardrobe this Spring?

Alice x

The 'Pleather' Skirt

Skirt - Primark Sale £3
Top - £5 - Pull & Bear

I have been looking for a 'pleather' skirt for ages but every time I found one it either fit weirdly or was waay to expensive. I then came across this beauty in the corner of Primark on a Sale rack for just £3! Absolutely love it. Everyone needs a bit of leather in their wardrobe.

Alice x

Noir et blanc

I recently went to our end of year 'Gala' when I was in Toulouse and thought i'd show you my OOTN!

Dress - Zara 

Shoes - Primark

Earrings - Accessorize

I'm not one to follow 'trends' to the letter but I do know lately there has been a lot of black and white clothing around the shops lately. I have embraced the fact that I live in monochrome clothing so this trend is perrrrfect for me! Its always hard to know what to put with a white dress so I went for all black accessories.

Clutch - Primark

Furry Coat - H&M

Of course the downside to a white dress is its a struggle to keep it clean. Needless to say I was devastated when someone spilt a bit of red wine on me during my night! Its not catastrophic though, I think I have just about got most of it out (thank you Vanish!)

If you love the Monochrome trend as much as I do - check out my friend Lara's post about monochrome summer style  lillielar.blogspot.com

What do you think of the monochrome trends?

Alice x

OOTN Masquerade

My first attempt at a proper outfit post - sorry the pictures aren't great! Last week I went to a university clubbing event which was masquerade themed...

Top - Zara Sale

Disco Pants - Primark

Boots - Bershka

Mask - 'Deux Euro' store

Make up - Wake Me Up Foundation, Collection Conceiler, Collection liquid liner, Naked Basics Pallette on the eyes and eyebrows and Primark red lipstick

Alice x

Beautiful things

Thought I would share some of the bits and pieces that I have been loving recenty.

My beautiful Urban Outfitters shorts have been great for all the festivals this year. Very comfy and go with everything!

I got this jumper in the Zara sale for an absolute steal of £5! I just loved the design and it was great to chuck on when the evenings get chilly at festivals (the next time I say 'festivals' hit me). Not the greatest quality as the unicorns are coming away at the edges but for £5 -very cute.

It is my birthday at the start of September and my wonderful friends gave me my gift early as I will not see them on the day! Part of my present was this beautiful handbag from M&S. Its a perfect everyday bag and fits endless amounts of clutter inside with the various pockets :)

As featured in my few posts you can probably tell that I love flowers for the summertime - they give a bohemian twist to any outfit. These are all from Primark apart from the smaller daisy one at the bottom which is from H&M.

As much as I love the summer I have been enjoying wearing these beauties again as the evenings get a bit chilly. They are so comfortable and give you a nice height whilst still looking casual. I got them last winter at Topshop (they were quite cheap considering they are leather), no doubt they will bring out something similar this season.

What have you been loving recently?

Alice x

Flowers in her hair

As you know i've luckily been to some small festivals this summer - with flowers, dresses and wellies it is one of my favourite times of the summer!

I have yet to master taking good outfit photos so as a compromise I thought i'd do a little run-through of my favourite festival fashion from the photos I already have from the festivals alongside my favourite pieces.

Outfit 1

Headband - Primark

Sungrasses - Ebay (here)

Crochet dress - H&M 

Outfit 2

Headband - Primark

Sunglasses - Ebay

Strapless Top/Dress - Peacocks

Shorts - Levis Urban Outfitters

Duffle bag - New Look

Outfit 3

Crop Top - New Look

Shorts - Levis Urban Outfitters

Belt - H&M

Headband - Primark

These outfits are pretty casual but I have been obsessed with these flower head-bands and I think the rest of the outfit can't be too loud otherwise it will look like a car crash. These Urban Outfitters shorts have been my summer staple - the £35 price tag was painful at first but I think they have been worth it as they go with absolutely everything!

Make way for a lot of packing/orgaisation and birthday posts coming up as I leave for France in less than two weeks! This summer has flown by.

What are your plans for the rest of the summer?

Alice x

Favourites

I was going to do 'March Favourites' but it appears time moves too quickly these days haha. So these are my 'current favourites'...

Shopping again.. oops.

Disco Pants Dupes

I heard that Primark do disco pants and have literally been looking for them everytime I go in the shop. The other day I finally found them and its safe to say that I am in loveeee <3

Disco Pants - Primark (£15)

Crop tops

Crop tops used to make me think of the Spice Girls and dangerous exposure of mid-rifts. However recently I have been finding them a staple for nights out - I have a few lace tops which paired with a plain high-waisted skirt only show a peep of skin and are actually now one of my go-to outfits. Definitely a new love!

Crop Top - Topshop (£16)

Chelsea Boots

This is the third pair of identicle chelsea ankle boots I have purchased (all three from different places) as I love the design and find they go with actually everything. This particular pair are from Diechmann which used to be online-only but recently I found a real-life shop in my local town which was exciting indeed. They were super cheap at about £17. - If you don't have one nearby take a look online as its free delivery + returns.

Chelsea Boots - Diechmann (£17)

Van looky-likes

Another shoe-favourite are these bargain (£6) van look-a-likes from Primark. Can't go wrong really.

'Vans' - Primark (£6)

Music

Nothing much new but obsessed with Mirrors by Justin Timberlake - I could have it on repeat constantly. Also liking Chocolate by The 1975 - my friend showed me it and I lovesss it.

The Box

Downton Abbey

A bit late in the game on this one but I started watching it from Season 1 the other day and have already finished it (too much free time) - can't wait for season 4!

Homeland

I got through both seasons of this in the space of a few weeks - it's so gripping! Definitely reccomend it.

-Alice x