My Style- What does one wear to a sunday carvery?!

#T G I SUNDAY!

So the day of perpetual laziness rolls around once again, and the world breathes a sigh of relief or is too busy dying of a hangover to care. In honour of my nan's birthday the family got together and we headed off to the good old carvery in search of some classic sunday grub. For once the temperature climbed above freezing and the sun even graced us with its presence; luring me out of my jeans and into a skirt. With my big comfy coat/ sleeping-bag-with-arms once again ensconced in my wardrobe, I even slung on a light jacket! And shoes in no way suitable for icy conditions! I know, I know... I live life on the edge. I digress. Pondering my wardrobe this morning, my peepers were drawn to this skirt. I don't know if it was the combination of the recent dreary weather or the intensely sugary tea my dad made me or perhaps it was my excitement at a SUNNY DAY. Whatever the cause, today was definitely a print day:

Oh Em Gee my hair is getting nice and long now :o)

 - Jacket - H&M (Divided black concept)

-T-shirt- H&M (Trend concept)

- Skirt - Topshop 

- Booties - River Island

- Necklace - Dorothy Perkins

-Bracelets - Links of London

- Ring - Tiffany

 Most of these clothes are a layover from my autumn 2012 wardrobe, so they're probably sold out in stores- bad times. H&M has had a few great seasons (improved somewhat by my staff discount) and its a great place to buy trend led looks, aswell as basics for just a snippet of your monthly pay packet.

 The skirt is definitely the focal point of this outfit, and is balanced out by the neutral basics. Equally you could pair it with a clashing print for serious fash brownie points- a great look for summer. The pencil skirt-esque shape works well with the print and is a great length for both day and night. The fact that this still looks bang on trend over a year after I brought it, is evidence enough that print is still a strong look this season. If you fancy popping the print like me here are some looks that will leave you chomping at the colour-clashing-bit:

Print-spiration

 Final Line Up at Mary Katrantzou S/S 2011- A cacophony of print and colour.

Aztec and geometry in purple hues at Mary Katrantzou A/W 2011.

Peter Pilotto S/S 2013. Violent colours and print clashing at its very best.

More lessons in how to clash print and colour at Peter Pilotto S/S 2013.

 These two labels are at the forefront of the print trend, so work it perfectly. Luckily its not hard to emulate the masters by pairing prints with easy basics like I did. Or if you're abit braver and want to colour/print clash make sure you do it with ablomb and confidence, knowing you're the height of style. Just ignore the stares of old ladies and chavs on the bus, I doubt they've read Elle this decade.

 Here's some more pics of today for your peepers:

CARB OVERLOAD. Note the three yorkshire puds- spoilt!

 

Nanny rocking the polka dots and pastel pink.

 Hannah is pleased with her mountain of whipped cream.. I mean waffle!

A x

Snow Style

So the snow was momentarily back with a vengeance today, luckily I still had all of my apres-ski chic clothes out and raring to go!

Hopefully the snow will melt away to reveal a lush springtime filled with lots of sunshine and flowers- A girl can dream! The S/S 13 designer collections have been taunting me with their summery goodness since last autumn, and now the shops are filling with the first of the summer drops. I've had to hide my debit card lest I go into a midi dress induced frenzy. 

Until then I guess we'll just have to make do with our huge array of knitted goods and huge scarves atleast for the next few months. I am holding out to shop the summer collections for the mean time. That is until gladiator sandals hit the shops mid-march, and then god help me.. and my bank balance. 

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What I wore

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-My aviator cum shearling jacket was brought from Lipsy 2 winters ago for £75, when they were all the rage. My one is more fur than shearling, and is a slightly darker fur on the inside, but the suede exterior is the same, as are the buckles! Although its a few years old, a good chic jacket such as this a wardrobe classic.

This jumper from H&M is total savior when you just want a simple thing to throw on. Since it was an absolute steal, I just had to buy it in 4 colours. Its a really light and loose knit, which is not only great for layering in wintry weather, but will be perfect to throw over a dress in the springtime. I brought mine last season, but since it proved to be such a good seller that its back in stores in new spring shades. 

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Anyone who knows me will know I live in skinny jeans, especially in the winter months when my legs are certainly staying under wraps. These are my new favorites as they're a really flattering shade and fabric, but are still trend led with the acid wash details. I can't praise Miss Selfridge enough for their amazing jeans; if you're looking for a long wearing cheap pair then it really is the place to go. They seem to contain more elastic than other places, which makes them comfortable and means they retain the skinny fit. 

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A good old pair of classic Converse All Stars low (Ox in Optical white) are a must for any wardrobe. Albeit a slightly generic choice as the world and his wife has a pair, their comfy allure is just to hard to resist. They look equally great with either jeans or a casual summer dress, so they are a complete crutch for me! I've set my peepers on a pair of poppy red high tops next for the summer.

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This bag is my constant companion, its the perfect size and style to just grab and go. The iconic speedy 30 is an instant wardrobe updater, no matter how plain your outfit is, this little gem will take you from boring to chic in a jiffy. Although it is a tad pricy, just think of cost per wear, and like a Liberty print scarf or Burberry Trench, it is an item that will never date. 

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A x

Snow Day '13

Unless you have been in a hole for the past week, you may have noticed that England has been blanketed with a layer of snow. British people across the country rejoiced in having some actual weather to talk about and ponder over incessantly. Whilst it has made getting to work tricky, and no doubt destroyed any possibility of my new dress reaching me before I go out in London at the weekend, it has admittedly made England look rather beautiful.

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My dad took the chance to crack out his, extortionately overpriced, camera and zoom lens to take some snaps around Brighton. Thought I would share them with the blogsphere as, I’m sure you’ll agree, they are pretty darn good. All credits go to Papa/Stephen Maskell. 

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Hollingdean

 The Level

 St Peters

The Level

Bikes at the Level

Who's been this way?! 

Close up

People down the Level

One Church

Pavilion Parade Gardens

St Peters

 Brighton Pavillion

Pavillion gardens

Details of the Pavillion

Ace flute player down Pavillion Gardens

Pavillion Gardens

The Level

St Peters from the Level

Pavillion details

Pavillion looking pretty

Even skips look pretty good in the snow

Intrepid Dog Walker down the Level

Manmade vs Nature down the Level

Me walking through Hollingdean

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Hope you all enjoyed the snow! Fingers crossed my dress comes in time to party this weekend! 

A x

Missguided, the best for guilt-free online shopping?

This winter has definitely been a sterling season for Missguided. Until recently, this internet style haven has been relatively under the radar. But now, thanks to a group of followers including glam celebrities and bloggers in the know, every girl looking for trend led styles on a shoestring knows exactly what to type in to her URL.

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If you see a girl in a gorgeous stand-out dress in town, she'll probably reply that it was an absolute steal from Missguided. The chic girl in 6 inch studded pumps? Again Missguided. And that statement blazer? Yep you've guessed it, its gonna be from Missguided.

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A religious celeb following is key to any brand's popularity in the fame saturated society we live in. Bloggers are essential in the brands success, the bubble up spread of style in the noughties is gaining momentum- bloggers are creating collections for retailers, writing for magazines, being featured in papers. Such is their increasing importance to fashion that Missguided even have a facebook album dedicated to how bloggers wear their clothes. This is a clever marketing strategy, combining both the crucial importance of social media and ecommerce to brands nowadays, and 'normal' people wearing the clothes. The combination of the universal appeal of bloggers and the glamorous sheen that celebrities leave in their shadow, is one that has worked in Missguided's favour. 

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Not only do they have a clever marketing department, but also a very talented bunch of designers. The clothes are wearable, fashion forward and affordable- the holy trinity of a succesful retail operation!

~The BN1's Missguided A/W 12 Edit~

 

Party Dresses

~http://www.missguided.co.uk/dresses/party-dresses~

Day Dresses

~http://www.missguided.co.uk/dresses/day-dresses~

 Midi Dresses

~http://www.missguided.co.uk/catalog/category/view/s/midi-dresses/id/847/~

Skirts/Shorts

~http://www.missguided.co.uk/clothing/category/skirts?SID=~

Blazers/ Shirts

~http://www.missguided.co.uk/clothing/category/blazers~

 Pumps

~http://www.missguided.co.uk/footwear/flats~

I want all of them in my life and in my wardrobe. Payday please come sooner! The best bit is that the website gets update daily with new drool worthy looks. Nice for us! I think we all deserve a few christmas treats for ourselves, don't you?

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