Gimme, Gimme, Gimme...#7

So, as was my last Gimme... post dictated by, I am off on holiday in about 5 weeks time and therefore essential holiday prep obviously includes scouring the internet for some suitable garbs. Now seeing as  I have spent the last year in what my wardrobe would reflect as a perpetual state of mourning, jetting off to a beautiful, whitewashed Greek island is the perfect excuse to embrace some colour and pattern into my wardrobe I say...

Embellished white suit - Topshop   Folk print crop top Topshop   White sandals New Look
Passport holder - Kurt Geiger   Necklace - Topshop   Beach bag - Wildfox
Printed dress - Zara   Bangle - Topshop   Clutch bag - Asos
Black sandals - Zara   Tapestry dress - Topshop   Swimsuit - River Island

So I appear to go from one extreme to another with colour because I NEED THAT TAPESTRY DRESS. And that swimming costume. And the white suit...

Hello old friends...

So it has been just over a year (393 days to be precise), since I last posted on here. I would like to say that I have been pre-occupied with travelling to far flung corners of the globe, riding elephants, hanging out in the Brazilian rainforest, climbing Everest, places in general that would not be conducive to blogging. However, (and unsurprisingly) that is not the case, and to be honest I really do not have any valid or interesting excuse so let's just ignore my absence and start as we mean to go on...

Excuse Me.

I am seriously slacking with these outfit posts! I have had these photos sitting on my camera for a good month now with no reasonable excuse as to why I haven't posted them, so alas the time has finally come. 

Shirt dress - H&M
Bag - Mulberry
Brogues - Primark
Watch - vintage Omega

I did feel slightly like a waiter wearing this as a dress ( I did have a black slip on underneath to ensure my modesty was retained), but ultimately I like the simplicity of the look and it's ease of wearing. 

On a side note - WHY IS IT STILL SO COLD?!!?!? I have so many spring/summer things I am dying to wear *sob*

Gimme, Gimme, Gimme...#6 Holiday special

I am jetting off on holiday next month to Cuba, so as an homage to the impending sunshine I thought it only appropriate to compile a little wishlist of items that I would love to be part of my holiday wardrobe (although I may have already bought a couple of the things, whoops!)

Cutout bikini - River Island   Yellow cape sleeve dress - Zara   Necklace - Chelsea Doll   Denim dress - H&M
White wrap skirt - River Island   Black flatforms - River Island
White clutch - & Other Stories   Floral shirt dress - Topshop
Khaki maxi dress - Miss Selfridge   Sandals - Topshop

I had a River Island voucher left over from Christmas so I picked up the tomato red bikini and the white wrap skirt, although I have had my eye on these flatforms for a good while now but I just can't justify (at the moment) ANOTHER pair of black shoes. I love the skirt, and think it is perfect date night attire so hopefully it will get an outing soon, although it is snowing as a write this...

I think I will definitely purchase the snakeskin sandals from Topshop as I can see myself getting so much wear out of them over the summer, and I do love the floral shirt dress although I think it may be touching upon being indecently short.

Have you checked out & Other Stories yet? It's a new brand within the H&M family, and it has got some really beautiful items; clean lines and simplistic styles that you can see wearing endlessly. Plus, the white clutch is similar to the gorgeous Acne one but a quarter of the price, although I wouldn't exactly call it a 'snip' at £55!

Gimme, Gimme, Gimme...#5 Monochrome special

From top left:
Black.perspex heels - Boohoo      Black wrap skirt - River Island    Striped shirt - Monki
Black wedges  - Zara     Dungaree playsuit - Warehouse    White shift dress - Topshop 
Striped dress - Topshop    Backpack - Asos

 I want everything featured here, and I want it now. Monochrome will always be in style, so eternally chic.

Seven Sisters.

Went for a little jaunt down to a secluded beach at the weekend, taking advantage of some sunshine before it decides to go into hibernation one again. I was slightly misled as to how long/muddy/slippy the walk to the beach would be, so once again I was the most inappropriately dressed person for an outdoor activity. When will I learn???

Sunglasses (old)  - Topshop (similar here)
Jumper - Primark
Shorts - Topshop
Boots (old) - Kurt Geiger
Bag - Primark

Excuse mud on boots!

White matte nails, new faves!

This jumper is actually a very pale pastel pink; I got it recently from trusty ol' Primark, and I think it will be a great transitional jumper heading into Spring/Summer when I can pair it with other pastels. I also have an idea of pairing it with an old pair of leopard print jeans that I think I stuffed under my bed somewhere so we shall see how that one turns out. Trial and error after all.

Paris.

I know the world and her auntie has this T-shirt, and it's being rocked everywhere over the blogosphere, but hey ho replica t shirts happen :)

Black gilet - Internacionale

This might have been slightly glam for a regular day at the office, but I really, really like the final (unintentional) monochromatic outcome of this look, and it was nice to give my jacket an airing, it definitely deserves to see the light of day more often! Also, this gilet makes me feel pretty pimp, haha!

Embellished jacket - Zara
T-shirt - Ebay
Dress - H&M
Boots - H&M

Until next time folks...