How To Style This Seasons Statement Gillet!

Gilet's....... some people love them and some people hate them, I'm not sure which category you fall into, but they get a thumbs up from me.

They are super easy easy to style, and come in a wide rage of colours, textures and price ranges. This season is of course all about Faux fur and Shearling designs....I'm loving these two styles click here and here.

How To Style:

Wear over dresses and style with Over the Knee Boots

Button up crisp white shirt and skinny jeans

Polo necks and mini skirts, ankle boots or Over the Knee Bots

Gillets can sometimes add weight to you and make you look chunkier that you are, after seeing these pictures I realised that I should have added a belt to cinch in my waist and create some curves. So if  wearing a gillet dont forget to consider adding a belt.

Gilet: Matalan (last season) Similar here £35, here £30,

                                              here £35 and here £22

Dress: Boohoo available here

Heels: River Island (last season) Similar here

Lips: NYX Soft Matt Lip Cream- Dubai available here

12 Must Have Affordable Ankle Boots

Things to do in Shoreditch London

After the FASHERCISE X JOGHA event (click here to check out the post) I had a stroll through Shoreditch and of course I had to take a couple of pics. The street art is amazing and the vibe is so cool. I did a bit of window shopping at the BOXPARK and then went to one of my favourite places to eat, COTTONS RHUM SHACK. The food is delicious and the atmosphere and service is sooooo good.

It's really easy to get stuck in a routine, when I feel a bit bored and feel like a change I love exploring a new area of London. It's so exhilarating all you need are comfy shoes, an umbrella (British weather) and a camera.

There's always something to see, architecture, street art,clothing boutiques and great places to eat.

The Artist: Dale Grimshaw

This beautiful piece features a pair of Papua New Guinea tribesmen surrounded in a shroud of red smoke. The gaze of the tribesmen is just so engrossing and captivating, you have to see it it's beautiful.
This piece of street art is located opposite the Citzen M Hotel (which is cool place to sit and chill, enjoy the art and decor)
Holywell Ln, London EC2A 3ET

Outfit Details

Jacket : Boohoo click here

Bag: Primark

Top: Topshop (old)

Jeans: Dorothy Perkins 

Shoes: New Look (similar here)

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FASHERCISE X JOGHA Pop Up Event in Schoreditch

A couple weekends ago I attended the FASHERCISE X JOGHA Q&A and Pop Up Shop at the Citizen M Hotel in Shoreditch.

If you know London then you will know that Shoreditch is trendy, with beautiful street art, delicious food (checkout Cottons Rhum Shack if you are in the area) and there is always something to do.

Fashercise is a new online platform for stylish active women, selling luxury sportswear from independent young designers from all around the world. The website also covers all things fashion, fitness, healthy eating, beauty and well-being, aimed at real girls, living real lives. The website is all about keeping fit, but having a blast and looking great doing so.

The Event was all about blogging, with a laid back, informative Q & A. At the end we had a chance to view and shop the new JOGHA Infinite collection. If you haven't heard about the brand before its a luxury sportswear brand designed for the modern fashion conscious woman who doesn't want to compromise on technical performance or style when it comes to their sports wardrobe.

The pieces are gorgeous, my fave was the reversible jacket, they are so versatile and can also be dressed up with skinny or boyfriend jeans and heels for that sports luxe vibe. I purchased this muscle tee which I'm yet to work out in because its so pretty and I cant imagine getting all sweaty in it. The material is just so soft and luxurious against the skin that I'm just going to have to wear it as a top. Maybe when it gets a little older I will start wearing it to the gym. Honestly the whole line is a refreshing change from the Adidas and Nike sportswear that's available.

I'm definitely going to pick up some more pieces especially the reversible jacket I just cant decide which one I'm torn between this pink/print and this burgundy/grey. I will keep you updated with which one I purchase.

ooooohhhh and there is a SALE at the moment, and who can resist a sale right.

Check out what else I got up to in Shoreditch here

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The Last Minute Dress For Any Occassion

Sometimes an ocassion (wedding, christening, party) just pops up on you and you are left in a headless mode looking for something to wear, even sometimes with a wardrobe full of clothes just staring back at you. Boohoo is my one stop go to site for anything last minute, its super affordable and there is almost always an offer.

This Boohoo off the shoulder dress, is sultry, sexy and bold. Boohoo has really been ticking all the boxes when it comes trendy, sexy  clothing, and I have spent way too much money there over the last couple of weeks so expect to see some more Boohoo pieces.

The dress is available in Black, Mauve, Navy, Red, Rasberry and Cornflower.

The colour I'm wearing is Rasberry in a size 10.

                           

 Click here to have a look at the dress
Heels/Bag: River Island
Lips : NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream (Prague) here

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The Look for Less: DSquared2 Rihanna Dupe

You know me by now guys I have eyes for designer shoes but my bank balance has other ideas. It amazes me how an item can look more attractive to us because it has a designers name attached. If the same shoe was in Primark (there is nothing wrong with Primark shoes, I have several) for £13 would we still find it attractive. I think not.

Rihanna is one of my style inspirations. Her style is fierce, flawless and edgy. She doesnt play by any fashion rules, whenever I see her wearing something I am always wondering If I can pull it off. I'm not just talking about fashion, remember that short cut (I almost cut my hair) and makeup looks too.

 Recently the Bajan Bombshell stepped out at the Dior SS17 show in Dsquared2 'RiRi' Heels (pink) click here to check them out. They are stunning. Pink satin with leather laces what more could a girl ask for. I havent been able to find a dupe yet in the pink but I will update this blog post as soon as I do.

I have found them in silver and they are stunning. The DSquared 'Riri' retail for £730.00. That is alot of money, so if like me, that price tag is way beyond your shoe budget I have managed to find dupes at Misguided for £35.00. 

DSquared2

Check out the Missguided heels here .They are almost a perfect dupe except for the DSquared Logo of course.

* I think these shoes should come with a bit of a disclaimer, they are not for the faint hearted and are      110mm. So they are perhaps more sit down/dinner shoes

.* Missguided always have a ton of voucher codes so you could get them for even less. So sign up to       the newsletter or keep any eye on their Twitter and Instagram for regular updates.

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Chan

The £13 Forever 21 Dress That Will Make You Feel Like A Queen

Have you ever found a dress that makes you feel like you are Beyonce, will this dress right here does that and more for me and guess how much it costs yes £13.00. That's right. I picked up this dress at Forever 21 last year and luckily its back again this autumn winter season. The wrap style dress is flattering, comfortable it hugs in all the right places and skims over all the bits you want smooth and covered. The quality of the material is surprising considering the price. 

Its a must have.

Style this dress with heels like I did, strappy gladiators or with trainers/sneakers and leather jacket for a more causal look.

Don't sleep on Forever 21 this season, I am really impressed with their Autumn Winter Collection.  But back to the dress, the Berry would look gorgeous on olive/dark skin with a matching berry lip. 

The dress is available in Taupe, Dark Green, Rust and Berry, 

    

     

                              

                                                   

Grab it whilst you can because this beauty will sell out.

 Happy Shopping.

Let me know what you think of the dress in the comments below.

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The Bargain Chanel Dupes Every Girl Needs Now

Chanel is a brand that is way out of my price range, Yes I would love a Chanel Boy bag but I think I would rather take a luxurious holiday or two, however if anybody would like to give me one, any colour, I am more than willing to accept, but I digress.

Chanel is such a classic luxurious brand, that the classics actually go up in value and has huge resale profits.

I have seen a huge amount of fashion bloggers and social influencers wearing Chanel slingbacks for the past two seasons and whilst they are not quite my usual style, as they have a granny-esque chic vibe, they look so elegant and classic.

I love seeing them styled with a crisp clean white shirt and skinny jeans with distressed hems. I also think they would look great if you worked in a corporate role, styled with slim leg trousers, polo necks, pencil, wrap or A-line dresses and a Burberry-esque trench coat. A leather jacket, t-shirt and rolled up boyfriend jeans for a more relaxed and casual vibe.These shoes are so versatile, I'm debating purchasing them because they look so classic and not to mention comfortable, as I'm getting older I want to purchase more timeless pieces which I know will carry me through from season to season. If that's what your looking for this could be the shoe for you.

The original Chanel slingbacks retail for around £615.00 and are currently sold out everywhere. Luckily there are a ton of dupes around at a fraction of the price, so happy Shopping, check out the links below.

River Island

Mango (Without black toe cap)

Office

Choies

Ebay (Cheapest)

Topshop (Flat)

What do you think of these shoes?? Love them or hate them....leave a comment below.

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Off The Shoulder Dress

This little number is from Boohoo, sometimes you just need something light, breezy and non restricting to wear and this little dress ticked all those boxes.

The choker is actually a matching waist tie belt that comes with the dress but I just wasn't feeling wearing it that way so I cut it and made it into a choker instead. I love playing around with fashion,  don't be afraid to make it whatever you want it to be; cut, glue and sew to your hearts content. I'm going to start doing d.i.y's on the blog so keep an eye out for that.

I know Boohoo can be a bit hit and miss when it comes to quality but I think it has improved so much.  My tip is if it looks cheap, then it most likely is, so you should leave it be. Unfortunately this dress is sold out but there are a ton of off the shoulder dresses on the site that are gorgeous, (choker included.)

Off the Shoulder Dresses: here

Wedges: Matalan

Bag: Primark