SUMMER LOVIN'

Hey guys! If you have me on instagram, then you have most likely seen this combo already from when I uploaded a photo of me from a day of glorious shopping. It is the perfect summer evening outfit for so many reasons! I tend not to go for overly colourful outfits so I was a bit surprised that I picked out the blazer and the trousers from Primark, intending on wearing them together. The trousers are so loose and airy which make it a great piece of clothing to relax in at home, but the crazy print makes it an amazing pair of trousers to wear on a night out. There were so many prints and colours when I was shopping that I might have to sneakily head on back to Primark and get a few pairs. This blazer is a lot shorter than most blazer I own so it will also be great for when I wear high waisted skirts, shorts or loose fitted trousers like these. Sometimes shopping in Primark can be a nightmare and a lot of the time Primark clothes can be a bit "iffy", to say the least. But on depending on what is worn with what, an outfit from Primark can also be classy.

PS, nominations for the 2013 Cosmopolitan blog awards are now open and I would greatly appreciate it if you could nomiate me (here) in the best established fashion blog category (blogs over 1 year old) - thanks so much in advance!

Necklace - Topshop

Blazer & trousers - Primark

Bag - Coach

Shoes - River Island

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CHI CHI CLOTHING

A dress I picked out from Chi Chi Clothing arrived earlier this week and today I can finally show you guys the one I chose! The dress on its own is quite fancy so I decided to toughen it up with this studded leather jacket from Topshop and this black/silver satchel from River Island. Graduation is coming up  for some of you so I feel like this is absolutely the perfect time to talk about the Modesta dress I am wearing. When the package arrive I instantly felt like I was holding a proper, legit dress in my hands. A lot of their dresses have padded busts so there are no worries about bra straps sticking out of fiddling with a bandeau bra. The next thing which stood out to me was the skirt. There are three layers to it: the outer which is quite thick but very smooth; the middle which is netted and adds shape to the skirt; and the inner part which because of its silky smoothness, protects your legs from the netted skirt. My absolute favourite thing about it is how when I run down the stairs in it it flares out beautifully making my feel like a Disney princess.

Jacket - Topshop

Dress - Chi Chi Clothing

Bag - River Island

Shoes - Japan

The net underneath

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WHITE HERE, WHITE NOW

If you are one of my closest friends, chances are that this is perhaps the sixth time you see me announcing the latest publication of the Surrey Scholar. You can head straight here to check out my "White here, White now" article to get more info on the pieces included in this outfit inspiration collage as well as collages of some other looks. There are other articles such as Jodie's take on the MET Gala punk theme  as well as Claire's way to recreate some of the best looks . Lottie interviews Lily Rice - the young woman behind the up and coming sportswear brand Lexie Sport  as well as covering the fashion behind the famous "reality" TV show Made In Chelsea, whilst Claire documents her recent trip to the Vogue Festival.

PAISLEY IN PARIS

The Manfriend and I spent all day saturday walking around Paris which started off with seeing the Sacré Coeur. We then headed to the Pont des Arts to put a padlock on the bridge. I desperately wanted wear these trousers but it was a little too chilly so I sneakily wore my Leigh jeans underneath. I wore my new Primark flats which was a major mistake because I am a solid size 5.5 in UK stores but in H&M a size EUR 38 fits perfectly. I am back in the UK now and working on my final assignment of the year before really cracking down on some intense studying hours. I will probably lose count of the amount of tea breaks I take over the next couple of weeks!

Jacket - Topshop

Necklace - Galibardy

Trousers & shoes - Primark

Bag - Coach

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BON VOYAGE

The UK is now back to its usual drizzly self so yesterday the boots and the jeggings came out again. I went into town with a friend to do a bit of summer clothes shopping, which seems kinda silly now the the good weather has decided to pack its bags and take a hike. I got a bunch of new things which will hopefully be making appearances in my outfits over the next week or so. There will be an interesting change of background in photos soon because I am actually currently on my way to Paris. Fingers and toes crossed for amazing weather tomorrow because this gal is going to Disneyland!

Blazer - Missbehaver

Bag - C&A

Boots - River Island

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TWO SUGARS AND A CREAM

I realise that this outfit is pretty similar to the last one but I really could not think of a better outfit than this one to wear one another super hot day (spent in the library of course). This backpack is without a doubt going to be making regular appearances now that I am peeling myself away from watching Scrubs all day and going to the library with a full packed lunch! I hate being feeling warm when it's hot (and cold when it's cold) which sounds really silly now that I have written out but it makes somewhat sense, right? An all-white outfit is the perfect solution to my little predicament.

Blazer & bag - as before

 Top - Zara

Necklace - Galibardy

Shoes - Kristiana (haha)

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PEARLS & BACKPACK

I spent the day in the good ol' library yesterday and this is what I wore. It may seem like a bit of a fancy pants outfit to wear whilst I sob over coursework but if you break it down bit by bit it really is just an outfit of simple/casual things with the exception of the statement necklace. It was so warm that I really was not up for wearing a black pair of leggings so these New Look high-waisted short were an obvious option. I tried to do something a little bit different with my hair by wrapping a few strands to hide the hair band - nothing too extravagant. My Urban Outfitters backpack has really come in handy for those long trips to the library when I drag so many books with me but realistically will only look at one. I hope you guy are all studying hard for upcoming exams! ❤

Blazer - H&M

Necklace - Topshop

Bag - Urban Outfitters

Shorts - New Look

Boots - Primark

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