Oh my Style Heist!

So if you saw my previous post, you will know I have been eagerly awaiting a little something from Style Heist- if you haven't you can find this post here.

Basically the lovely's from Style Heist ran a competition, and I entered- its as simple as that! I never win anything; NEVER, but I was lucky this time around!

I have been so excited to see my winning prize, which is a beautiful dress!

Heres a few pictures *be warned, pictures contain very beautiful dress!*

So here we have it, the beautiful 'Jessica Dress'.

You can view this dress online by clicking here or alternatively you can go straight to the Style Heist website!

I am so so in love with this dress, the colour is absolutely beautiful and I just cannot wait to style it! Heres a few more pictures for you to indulge in.

 This gorgeous 'Jessica Dress' is available for just £21.95, such a bargain!

As mentioned above my favourite thing about this dress is the colour; the blues and whites just mix so well. I also love that it has a pure white peter pan collar, and white cuffed 3/4 sleeves… it just adds to the effect making the dress even more special!

The dress is a "Sam Faiers Inspired Dress', "sits above the knee' and is "95% Polyester 5% Elastane" (product description taken from Style Heist online)

I am usually a size 10 but like most of us I worry about my lumps and bombs showing, and so I was worried about what size to choose when I won this dress. I chose a size 12 so that it wouldn't be skin tight, and as I've tried it on it feels perfect. Its not too tight but not baggy and it is just so comfortable!

I cannot wait to go out and wear this dress so that I can style it! Please keep checking back for future posts featuring this dress and how I wear it.

Style Heist often run competitions, so be sure to check them out. They have some fabulous pieces online too- You can find out more about them by clicking any of the following links:

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or by going to StyleHeist.co.uk

I am so thankful to Style Heist for my win, its made me one very happy girl and who knows; next time it could be you!

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What I wore and a new found love.

So the other day I visited a little town in Nantwich with my mum for a little walk around and for some afternoon tea. I've never been to Nantwich before so I didn't know what to expect, and as always when your going anywhere I didn't know what to wear! The weather was sunny but with a really cold wind, so I decided on summery colours and patterns but with a warm over sized jacket. Heres some photos of my OOTD:

(please excuse the ruffled jeans.. not a good look I will admit!)

So onto what I wore!

Pink Oversized Wool Jacket - Select Clothing - £40.00

Skinny Jeans - Primark - £11.00

Cream Key Hole Black Textured Boxy Top - New Look - £12.99

Jewelled Statement Necklace - Primark - £3.00

Polka Dot Satchel bag - Primark - £6.00

Navy Sailor Striped Wedges - USC (Huntington) - £20.00

My favourite pick from this outfit is obviously the coat, mainly because its pink! I adore the colour that this coat is, its like a baby pink but not too light! I was worried at first that with it being wool it may make me itch as I have sensitive skin, but its been completely fine! From Select for £40.00 this coat was an absolute STEAL! I had it brought for me as a present for Christmas (just gone) and its truly one of the best coats I've ever had! Im not sure if this is still available to buy as I've looked online and can't find it, but perhaps try your local store? These coats are hot on the trend at the minute, and at £40.00 you can't go wrong, its so cosy and warm; and the best part about it is that it isn't heavy which I initially expected it to be with it being woollen and oversized! 

If I'm wearing something of a light shade I tend to keep my top a light colour too, hence the white/cream choice. I've posted about these tops before in a little OOTD featuring a different coloured one; if you didn't see it you can read it here. This top is also a fab steal at £12.99 from New Look. Im loving New Look at the minute as they have currently got all the latest trends for affordable prices. This top can be dressed up or down so your defo getting your moneys worth. I paired it with the Primark jewelled statement necklace just to give it that extra effect, and popped on some of their blue skinny jeans for that casual look!

                         

     

My shoe choice was quite a strange one that day as I decided I wanted the same colour as my bag, but I wanted to clash the patterns, so as I was using the beautiful navy blue & white polka dotted satchel bag from Primark I went for some navy blue and white stripped shoes.. as you do!

The little satchel bag is so cute and is totally on trend for summer. £6.00; another Primark bargain! It is only really small which means you can't fit too much inside it, but if your like me and you tend to hoard any old crap in your handbag then its perfect because it stops it!

The wedge shoes I had from USC a few years back and are Huntington.. I haven't seen many around since but I'm guessing as its nearing the holiday season these type of wedges will be back out!

Heres a few more photos of my OOTD.

I ended up having a lovely little day in Nantwich! I hope you like my OOTD.. Lots more to come so be  sure to keep checking back!

What styles are you loving at the minute?

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I WANT THAT TREND!

This post is kind of like a wish-list post if you like. I recently discovered Want That Trend on Facebook. They seem to be a lovely team with pretty models, and very VERY affordable fashionable clothes!
So what is Want That Trend? It is an online boutique with a very trendy website showing the latest fashion pieces. As mentioned above, I found this website through their Facebook page which you can find here. They are also available to view at Twitter  which you can find here. I love logging onto my Facebook or Twitter as I can see what new products they have available which would direct me straight to their online store. They run brilliant competitions on a regular basis, and are always throwing discount codes out to us which makes buying even easier!

So this month what have I spotted that I really really want? Lets see, here are my top 6 wants…

(PHOTO's ALL SCREENSHOTTED FROM www.wantthattrend.com to show the actual products)

*Photo's go from left to right from 1-6*

                           1.                                                                                                     2.

3.                                                           4.

5.                                                         6.

1. 'ROSE COLLAR SHIFT DRESS' - WANT THAT TREND, £19.95
This dress is so stunning, it is right on trend with its peter pan collar, and the floral pattern sets it off and gives it that fab look. I love this dress and for £19.95 you can't go wrong! Available to buy here in sizes 8-14.

2. 'CREAM CHARLOTTE PLAYSUIT' - WANT THAT TREND, £25.95
This playsuit is to die for! I love the colour, the detail, everything about it! As soon as it reaches pay day this will hopefully be on its way to me (given that its still in stock). It is sooo pretty! Paired with some heels makes the perfect outfit for a night out! Available to buy here in sizes 8-14.

3. 'MICHELLE KEEGAN BELTED JUMPSUIT' - WANT THAT TREND, £24.95
I think this product is absolutely stunning, and is a must for every wardrobe. This is a perfect yet simple and elegant outfit fit for many occasions. You could wear this to dinner with your friends at a restaurant, for a wedding dressed with a white blazer, take it on holiday with you for those summer nights… the list goes on. I WANT I WANT! Available to buy here in sizes 8-14.

4. 'BLACK MORE ISSUES THAN VOGUE' - WANT THAT TREND, £14.95
I LOVE this jumper. I have seen so many of them flying around in different colours, but I love this one in black! Simple jumper with a trendy slogan on it… I probably do in fact have more issues than vogue, ha! Available to buy here in sizes S/M & M/L.

5. 'TARTAN SWING DRESS INSPIRED BY VICKY GEORDIE SHORE' - WANT THAT TREND, £15.95
Im loving the whole tartan pattern at the minute. There is so much of this about at the minute in different colours and different 'check' but you can't beat the classic red colour. These swing dresses are lovely and so comfy… Im defo crushing on this! Available to buy here in sizes S/M & M/L.

6. 'RED & WHITE GINGHAM SKIRT' - WANT THAT TREND, £14.95
This skirt is my favourite pick at the minute. I LOVE gingham, no matter what colour. It just reminds me of the 'pin-up' era, and I think it will always be in fashion in some sense. This skirt is perfect with a vest top or blouse for an office look, or would look lovely essentially on a night out with a statement necklace… or for your holiday!

So they're my top 6 WANTS from Want That Trend! Im hoping pay day comes around quick as I really want to make some purchases from this website. Such lovely clothes for great prices!

What styles are you crushing on at the minute? Have you got a list as long as your arm like me?

Don't forget you can find Want That Trend using the following links below.

ONLINE STORE

FACEBOOK

TWITTER
INSTAGRAM

With love, until next time...

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Todays Mini OOTD 20/02/14

So today I have been out for lunch to Frankie & Benny's with some of the work girls and so I thought id share with you my chosen ootd. Ive classed this one as a mini one as I haven't had time to take proper photos of each item that I am wearing, and so I have just used the camera from my iPhone to take some quick snaps for you; rather than just not have a post to put up for you!

If your anything like me, going out to anywhere and deciding what to wear is a nightmare. You don't want to look under-dressed but then you also don't want to be over-dressed, right? I think its hard to find a balance of being in-between! Now when I go out I choose to use jewellery to help spruce up my outfits, but I still choose simple plain coloured outfits to tone my look down- that is unless I am going somewhere where a bit more thought and effort is required!
So my chosen outfit for today was on the casual side but I added some sparkle and a statement necklace just to spruce things up a little. Here are so photos!

So, what am I wearing? Heres a list for you with links to the products (if they are still available to buy online)

1. Pink Key Hole Back Textured Boxy Top- NEW LOOK £12.99

2. Cream sequin cardigan- PRIMARK £10.00 (no online link available- sorry!)

3. 'Rusty Gold' Statement Necklace- PRIMARK £3.99 (no online link available- sorry!)

4. Indigo Ultra Soft Jean- MISS SELFRIDGE £36.99 

5. Tan Studded Boots- NEW LOOK £18.00 (sale price- no longer available to buy online, I purchased them from the Manchester Piccadilly Store.)

(All other jewellery from Marc Jacobs & Pandora.)

1. PINK KEY HOLE BACK TEXTURED BOXY TOP - NEW LOOK, £12.99
I adore this top, it is so nice and can be worn casually or with a statement necklace to dress it up. I purchased mine in a size 10 as I found it to be quite big, I could of probably got away with a size 8 but I like things to be a little baggy. This top has short sleeves, a round neck and has a textured finish which gives it more of a luxurious feel than just wearing a t-shirt. For £12.99 I think it is fab for value, and it is available in other colours; black, white, and baby blue! You can find this top in store or online using my links at New Look.

2.CREAM SEQUIN CARDIGAN - PRIMARK, £10.00
Unfortunately I don't have a clickable link for you guys to view or buy this product as obviously Primark have not yet set up an online website which lets you buy things from it, so alls I can do is show you a picture and let you know a bit about the product. I brought this cardigan about a year ago as it just caught my eye. It can be worn daily with a t-shirt just to give your outfit a little bit more edge, or it can be worn to a more fancier occasion seen as it has sparkly sequins to give you that party look! This cardigan is quite baggy but is only a size small, but I like that because I find it more comfy. I love this cardigan and for £10 you can't really go wrong!

3. 'RUSTY GOLD' STATEMENT NECKLACE - PRIMARK, £3.99
I was attracted to buy this necklace as soon as I saw it in my local store just because of the pretty detail of it. It is not a bright gold colour; more of a rusty gold, but I just love the shape of it and how it looks like a row of thin leaves which have detail on them. This is perfect over any top for that little added extra, or with a dress to really spruce it up on a night out in a subtle but not 'blinged up' way.

4. INDIGO ULTRA SOFT JEAN - MISS SELFRIDGE, £36.99
I usually if not always buy my jeans from Miss Selfridge. This is because often I have shopped around and wasted money on jeans that have left me not satisfied with the quality for money. I really like these jeans for several reasons. The colour is not just a dark blue, it is an Indigo blue which makes them stand out a bit more, and when I am wearing them I don't just feel like 'urgh I'm wearing jeans again'. In these jeans I feel confident not only to wear them on a day to day basis, but also to go out at night in perhaps for tea or to the cinema, as they feel nice and smart when they are on. I think £36.99 is a little on the pricey side for me personally, but I am willing to pay it just for the quality that they give. Every time they have come from the washer they have never altered and the colour of them has never faded. I have had these jeans for over 6 months now and worn them several times a week and they still look in great condition.

5. TAN STUDDED BOOTS - NEW LOOK, £18.99 (sale price, normally £39.99)
These boots are my favourite at the minute. I have quite a few pairs of knee length boots but I love the tan colour of these, and the effect the gold studs give to the actual boot. I have searched online for the link for these boots and they are not showing up at all so I take it they have sold out online, but I purchased mine from the Manchester store so perhaps you may be lucky enough to find them still in yours? £18.99 in the sale and what a fab price to pay. They are really comfy to wear and just zip up making them easy to take on and off. I love wearing these boots with jeans or leggings.

I hope you have enjoyed reading my ootd choice! Check back soon for more posts! (sorry about the house phone on the photo below, last minute snap!)

What has been your chosen OOTD today? 

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