Casual summer outfit

I’ve never really been a fan of yellow before. I actually considered it a really horrible colour, but ever since last year I’ve started liking it. It can’t be too bright though, but I’m sticking to yellow that is of the mustardy hue.

The weather last week was absolutely gorgeous – really warm and sunny. Since our dress code for work isn’t formal, but only semi-casual, I wore this simple summer outfit one day.

Both the skirt and the top is from Armani. Ehrm… I mean, “Primani” – aka Primark. Cheap finds, but since they’re only basic garments I really couldn’t care where they were from. I’m all for a budget outfit, as long as it looks good!

The skirt, which has a black base with a beige bow pattern, is of a light material which is just perfect for summer - and it has super cute different buttons on it! I think it matches the mustardy yellow boob tube really nicely, and I’ve finished it off with a pair of plain black leggings from H&M.

To accessorise this outfit I threw on a pair of light tan, faux leather/suede ballerina shoes with cut-out pattern from New Look, and a pair of ball earrings from Wallis that matches the yellow top perfectly.

Celebrity festival fashion

One of the most (if not the most) star studded festivals of the year is the American Coachella, which is a 3 day music festival in California.

This year, the Coachella festival took place between 12-14 April, and mingling in the festival crowd were celebrities such as Jessica Alba, Vanessa Hudgens, the Hilton sisters, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, Diane Kruger, and many more – all looking nothing but super stylish!

Whilst us “mortals” tend to look a bit rough after a couple of days at a festival, the stars were looking fresh and fashionable the whole weekend through.

Vanessa Hudgens looked like an oriental dream at 2013’s Coachella festival.

And look at the stylish Hilton sisters! I absolutely adore Paris’ multi-coloured, patterned bohemian style dress!

But then I guess it’s easy to look your best if you’re blessed with all year around Californian sunshine.
If you have attended any festivals in the UK you know it’s more likely you’ll be wearing thick jumpers, raincoats and wellies!
At a UK festival it tends to get very damp and muddy, and celebrities who attend these festivals are more likely to be seen in outfits such as this;

Kate Moss, however, looks stylish in whatever she wears. She was actually the one who started the whole festival fashion trend with wellies back at Glastonbury in 2005. Not any wellies though… it had to be Hunter wellies, as pictured, and celebs and fashionistas all over the country have adapted to this style.

1 Hat to cover your head from the sun - this straw and crochet hat is from icing.com
2 Awesome vest top with printed skull from Mango (or opt for a t-shirt with your favourite rock band)
3 Boyfriend style cardigan that's easy to put on and take off - from shelikes.com
4 Cross-body bag that won't get lost in a crowd - the tan leather one above is from pieces.com
5 Distressed denim shorts from House of Fraser
6 Quirky looking wellies from Equestrian Clearance

Who do you think looked the most stylish at Coachella this year?

What are your tips for festival attire?

Yellow and Blue

Happy Swedish national day!
Today I'm dressed in the colours of the Swedish flag; yellow and blue.
Believe me... I wouldn't have done this if I was actually living in Sweden, but since I'm not at the moment (and I am quite homesick) I decided to dedicate my outfit to my home country on this day.
The yellow dress is from Zalando, the blue cardigan is from New Look, and the Sweden globe necklace is from 2B Interior (a small interior+accessories shop in my Swedish home town.)

Summer outfit on a budget

After my post last week about how to wear summer dresses forcolder weather, I thought I’d show you another one of the summer dresses I bought for my sunny holiday earlier this Spring. Just as the purple bodycon one, I haven’t been able to wear this one on its own, but I’ve had to match it with something warmer – in this case a denim jacket. But I’m keeping the footwear summery!

This halter bandeau dress is from Boohoo, and is made of a light and sheer material in a double layer. The fabric has a graphic zigzag print in all sorts of colours, such as brown, yellow, pink and grey, and the dress is just perfect to wear on a hot summer’s day. Or like I’m doing today; with a cropped denim jacket of a light wash, from Primark.

The shoes I’m wearing, which are olive green strappy leather sandals with a cork wedge, are a few years old so you probably won’t find them in the shops this year. I had completely forgotten that I had them, but found them deep in the wardrobe at my parents’ house last time I was home. I had barely worn them before I tucked them away in that wardrobe, but I’m absolutely in love with them now, and they’re just the perfect summer shoes. These ones are from Deichmann, but I’m sure you’ll find similar ones in plenty of different shops this summer, as wedge sandals are always popular during the warmer months.

What do you think of this budget outfit of mine?

Holiday memory goes biker style

I went to Jamaica for a 2 week long, lovely holiday a month ago.

I bought lots of new dresses for this trip… dresses that I won’t really be able to wear in cold England! :( Not on their own anyway… but by matching them with the right garments you can dress in your summer dresses for colder weather too. Although – you might not see much of the dress anymore.

This royal purple strapless bodycon dress is from Boohoo, and it was one my favourite fashion pieces whilst spending time in sunny Jamaica. It falls in the category of semi-casual, and with the right accessories you could both dress it up or down.

For the cold English weather I’ve opted to match this dress with some cool, black leather items; a cut-off biker jacket, and my gorgeous studded Jeffrey Campbells that I won in an online competition a while back.

What do you think of this combo?

It’s such a contrast from the summery look it was initially used for, but I must say I do like it! I’m a sucker for the biker chic style, and one day I’m gonna take the time to get that MC licence ;)

Great Gatsby inspired wedding hairbands

I’m going to see The Great Gatsby at the cinema this weekend, and I’m really excited about it!

Not that I’ve read the book or anything, but people have been going on about this film for over a year now, so I’ve really got some high expectations about it.

I absolutely love the fashion of the early 1900’s, and especially the 20’s.

One area in which we can see lots of inspiration from the 20’s is in today’s weddings. It has become really popular for brides to dress according to the 20’s style, and the ultimate wedding attire detail, the “icing on the cake”, is the bridal headband.

The 1920’s headband is known for being a quite thin band that goes around the whole head, and that has the “fascinator” bit on one side. Think about what the Charlestown dancers were wearing, and you’ve got it spot on!

Below are some examples on modern brides wearing a 1920’s inspired headband.

(All images are taken from wedding magazines, and are of models rather than real brides, to avoid any conflicts. These are of course for comment purposes only.)

I really love this style of headband, and I really think this is the sort of style I would consider going for when/if I get married. I’m not a veil type of girl, and a fascinator headband is just the perfect alternative.

One that I’ve really set my eyes on is this simple white pearl and flower headband from the vintage collection at Rosie Willett Design.

Which one’s your favourite? Would you opt for the 1920’s style when it comes to weddings or everyday fashion?

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