Top 5: Wedding Guest Outfits

As well as the beach days and the holidays, summer is all about weddings. Securing the right dress is not only essential for the bride, it's essential to you as a guest also! You don't want to outshine the bride on her big day, but you do want to look fabulous of course. 
Here are my top five favourite outfits that would work great for a wedding! Do not be afraid to push the boat out a bit in terms of styling. Hurry, some are in the sales and going fast!

1. Tilly Floral Bodycon Midi (Boohoo), was £20 now £12 ! Perfect for styling with some nude barely-there sandals and a nude clutch.

2. Rose Print Asymmetrical dress (River Island), was £50 now £20 ! This dress is such a bargain at £20 I may just buy it anyway, who knows when you're going to need a little glamour! The asymmetric structure adds that little bit of difference to what would otherwise be another floral print dress. 

3. Kozia Scalloped Detail jumpsuit (Missguided), £29.99. Why not try a jumpsuit instead of a dress? This Missguided one is super classy and would look great with some simple gold jewellery. 

4. Topshop Limited Edition Palm Print Jaquard Co-Ord, £150 if bought together. I think you can definitely wear darker colours to a daytime wedding, as long as they look a little something like this! This co-ord is tailored to perfection and is totally appropriate wedding guest attire if paired with the right heels. I love the wrap detail on the skirt. 

5. Ted Baker Wispy Meadow Maxi Dress, £229. This dress is a little slice of pleated heaven, it's beautiful. If you are looking to make a real statement, this is the dress to do it in. 

Are you going to a wedding this summer? What will you be wearing? Leave me a comment!

Coral Crush on Date Night

My boyfriend and I tend to have at least one night a week we consider 'date night' and this week was no exception. I like to get a little dressed up wherever we are going; you can never really be overdressed in my opinion! 
Last night we went out with two friends of ours for an amazing meal at Smoke Barbecue Sheffield (more of that later) and then we went to the cinema to see the new 'Planet of the Apes' film. We even managed to fit in a round of mini golf! 

As you can see from previous posts, I like my bright colours. Usually I wear my bright colours in the form of prints but here I decided to go for a bit of colour blocking instead. This coral scuba tee is from Missguided and it's a little different from what I'd usually wear but safe to say I love it! The scuba material gives it more structure and texture so it doesn't just look like a simple casual t-shirt, the perfect base for dressing up.
My skirt was a Depop bargain purchased from fellow blogger Holly (find her on instagram @thepollypocket_) but it's originally River Island. I've wanted a metallic skirt for ages and finally found one that was perfect for me. I love bodycon midis because they can be dressed up or down so easily. 

This bag is my new favourite accessory! Originally from Zara, I just bought it from eBay in mint condition for £6! It pays to spend time searching properly on sites like eBay and Depop!

Because my top was so bright I went for neutral, nude make-up. This Benefit gift set came with my subscription to Elle magazine and it's amazing. The perfect little bronzing set. I couldn't get a great picture of my bronzed smoky eye or the highlighter I tried so look out for tomorrow's post where I re-create this look! Definitely a favourite now.

This Illamasqua lippy came in my Latest in Beauty 'Glamour Edit' box and this was my first time trying it out. This shade (Buff) is one of 7 new nudes in the 'Glamore' lipstick range and I have to say I was very pleased with it. At first glance you may think it looks a little too brown, but I actually prefer that to a completely nude beigey colour. 

I have to thank my lovely friend Fran for this picture, although no appreciating that guy's photobomb!

Now back to the food... After having heard so many people rave about the food here, we felt we needed to go try it for ourselves and we were not disappointed! Ben and I had a 'Sharer Plate' (pictured below) and it was delicious. If you are in the Yorkshire area, you should definitely come down to Sheffield to eat here, it's well worth the journey! 

Check back tomorrow for a closer look at my 'Bronze of Champions' make-up look! 

Review: the Tangle Teezer Aqua Splash.

After reading a recent post on The Sunday Girl about Tangle Teezers I thought it was about time I bought one for myself.

My hair is pretty long and naturally wavy and de-tangling is always a big problem for me, as are split ends. I've always tried to use a comb to work the tangles out of my wet hair but this still seems to pull on and break my hair; enter the Tangle Teezer Splash. 

I've used this both in the shower to comb my conditioner through and after the shower to detangle my hair and it works like a charm both ways. Although you cannot use it with heat, the Tangle Teezer Splash is definitely a must-buy. The shape makes it easy to grip with both wet and dry hands, perfect for keeping in the shower. 

I suppose I didn't really believe that this strange comb-like thing could detangle without pulling on the hair and breaking it like traditional combs and brushes, but it really does! I was really surprised the first time I used it at how easy it works out knots. 

I'm so happy I bought this because I've been trying to coax my hair into growing just that little bit longer and I think this may do the trick. By preventing damage and split ends from detangling, I'm hoping my hair will now stay healthier longer between trims and maybe grow a little more. 

Whilst we are on the subject of hair, I would also like to recommend these products too! I always use this macadamia oil before blow-drying my hair to keep it smooth and shiny, and it's really amazing. My hair always feels so soft after using. You can get it here. 

The Coconut Oil 'Hair Shine' is excellent to carry around in your handbag to smooth hair over if it's gotten a little frizzy. It's actually a wax that turns to oil in your hands and you only need a small amount for it to work. Because it's a wax, it almost holds the hair cuticle flat. Get it here.

I think I may have to purchase the Tangle Teezer Compact to keep in my handbag! I'm addicted now!

You can get the Tangle Teezer Splash on Amazon or ASOS. 

Holiday Look Book 4: The Essential White Dress

White is always an essential Summer colour and I waited until our last night in Turkey to wear this gorgeous dress. Mainly because it was the fanciest thing I packed, but everyone knows white looks better with a tan.

This dress is from H&M and was a great Student Lock-In buy, with 20% off. I just love how it's so light and floaty. As soon as I saw it I knew I needed it for my holiday. It appears I have these feelings about clothes a lot! 

The crochet-like pattern around the top is very pretty and I think it adds a nice little detail to what would otherwise be a plain dress. My favourite part of the dress though has to  be the dipping hemline, adds so much more movement to the dress.

I styled this dress with my metallic River Island sliders and a selection of rings. Keeping it simple. Rings are my favourite piece of jewellery and I love to stack them up like this.  

This is my last holiday post and I'm having serious holiday blues right now ! Can't wait to start looking in September for next Summer! 

Are you going on holiday this year or have you already been? Leave me your link, would love to see your holiday outfits!

Holiday Look Book 3: The Co-Ord

Unless you have been living under a rock since around March, you will have seen the co-ord everywhere. Some of you may be wondering (much like my sister) why on Earth would people want to wear matching separates such as the co-ord? My sister has actually often said.. 'Why don't you just buy a dress?!'. Whereas I cannot answer exactly why they are such a big thing right now, it is undeniable they look utterly cool. 

After being bombarded with Instagram images of my fave bloggers in co-ordinates, I decided I had to have one! The problem was choosing only one! I'm saving for a trip to New York in September so I had to be sliiiightly restrained here. I literally could not decide, until I flicked back through Pretty Little Thing's official Instagram (@officialplt) and came across this dolphin print beauty....

 I don't exactly know why I felt I needed this exact co-ord, but I did, so I bought it straight away! The print is perfect for Summer without been OTT. I love the boxy shape of the t-shirt, it's cropped but not too short. The lipstick I'm wearing is the Benefit one featured before in 'Breathless'. 

I wore my trusty JuJu jellies to keep the quirky look going. My bag is the same pastel clutch from the previous holiday posts, I just turned it around so it looks white. If I'm honest, when Ben was taking the photos he told me to keep it turned around! Apparently I now take fashion advice from a boy who literally owns 1 pair of [designer] jeans! 

Ben bought me this ring from a market we went to earlier in the week. I love markets abroad, they are always full of pretty treasures like this! I love the opal stone, it shines so many different colours. 

Have you purchased a co-ord this Summer? If so, where from? Leave me a comment!

Holiday Look Book 2: Bright Bodycon

Welcome to my second holiday-themed post! This post features my new fave ASOS dress, which is of course printed. If you regularly read my blog or follow me on Instagram you will notice I love my bright prints, especially for summer. 

I bought this dress a bit last minute from ASOS because it was part of their offer 20% off of dresses. I think it cost me around £9, but it feels so much more expensive! Love a bargain. 
I sometimes find that cheap jersey bodycon dresses tend to be made from very thin material and the print distorts when its stretched, but that is not the case here thankfully. Also the bust is made from a double layer of jersey so you can even wear it without a bra, handy since it's got cami straps.

It was the clashing colours that first attracted me to this dress, who would've thought purple and orange would go so well together? 

I went for minimal jewellery to let the print take focus, the necklace is from H&M. The sandals are also H&M and they are by far my favourite buy of this season. They were meant to be £29 but I used a discount code and got them for £18. To say they are from H&M's 'Premium Quality' range, I thought that was a great price. They are obviously real leather and they are actually really heavy, but so comfy! And they are so versatile, I just throw them on with anything. The contrasting chunky sole is really on trend and looks a little sports luxe. 

I went for a darker lip with this dress just because a coral would have looked too matchy-matchy with the tribal print. I mixed both these lipsticks to get a glossier purple than just the MAC alone gives. The MAC is a matte lipstick in Smoked Purple and the right is Benefit in Breathless. 

Another photo taken by my boyfriend Ben here on our little balcony in Turkey, not the best lighting but you can see how the dress fits! Next investment: a proper camera!

Are you loving any prints this summer? Leave me a comment!

Holiday Look Book 1: Printed Playsuits

If you follow my blog you will know I just returned from a week-long holiday in Turkey with my boyfriend... That means it's time for my first holiday look book post! This first post is dedicated to my collection of printed playsuits. I love playsuits, they are so easy to wear and require little styling to look good. I wore 3 in just a week on holiday! 

From left to right: Ark Clothing, Primark, H&M. This to me is the playsuit trifecta; 3 totally different prints and styles that are so versatile. I wore mine with flats all week, but I think they would look great with heels too.

I think this pink H&M playsuit is my favourite of the bunch. It's made from a gorgeous chiffony material and the draping is so flattering. The neckline is versatile too, it can be worn completely open and plunging for a more dramatic look or a slight V-neck just by fastening the press-stud. I saw this in H&M one shopping trip and I had to go back for it, I just kept thinking about the outfit possibilities! At on £19.99 it was a bargain. It feels and looks so much more expensive. The only thing I would advise is it's pretty small fitting, I'm usually a UK 10, but I had to get this in a UK 14 to fit over my bum! But the waistline is still fitted on me.

 I styled this with my favourite JuJu Tinkerbelle jellies, they have a slight wedge. And the clutch is from Primark: perfect pastel colours.

No foundation on here, but I have on Max Factor Smoky Eye Effect eyeshadow in Silver Storm and Benefit lipgloss in Kiss You.

We have to thank my boyfriend for all my holiday outfit pictures, he tried his best and as a first time blog photographer I think he did well. 

This playsuit was an absolute bargain in Primark at £13! I love the silky material and the tropical pattern makes it a perfect holiday essential. The sliders are from H&M and a total Marni dupe. They are so comfy and the jewelled straps add a dressier edge.

I didn't bother with much make-up on holiday, it was far too warm! Here I'm wearing the Clinque Lash Doubling mascara in black and one of the new Benetint lip and cheek stains in the darkest rose colour. Understated minimal make-up lets the print on the playsuit keep focus.

The final playsuit  I wore is from Ark Clothing, it's actually 'Hearts and Bows'. At £26 its the most expensive, but still a good price. 

I decided to go for a bright lip to complement the coral print of the playsuit. I'm wearing MAC lipstick in Lady Bug, by far my favourite red lipstick.

I wore this suit with my H&M sliders again, but I think it needed heels. It's pretty short so I think although I have long legs myself it doesn't really do wonders for my hips here! Even a small heel would work. I really love the sheer neckline, revealing but still classy.

I've had this little drawstring bag literally years, it was a great eBay find! It's actually Topshop and it's real leather, I only paid around £6 for it on eBay though! If you are looking for a similar style, try ASOS. 

Are you packing a playsuit for your holiday? Leave me a comment!

Keep a look-out this week for more holiday outfit posts!