How to be Parisian - New Look Biker Jacket

New Look Biker Jacket - £39.99

While other girls buy sensible winter coats in beautiful pastel shades or waterproof macs, I go for a jacket, with no hood or wet weather protection…it may not be very sensible but I love it.

I do have a 'leather' jacket with a hood already but I'm not keen on it and wanted a 'proper' biker jacket so asked Vince for this one for Christmas. He was a very good boyfriend and it was sitting, waiting for me under the tree on Christmas day. It fits perfectly and the quilted shoulders are pretty dreamy.

It's perfect for throwing on over any outfit but I particularly love it with a pair of black skinny jeans and a breton striped top. For £39.99 I think this is quite reasonable, when in the likes of Topshop you'd be paying double for fake leather jackets.

What do you think of biker jackets? Let me know in the comments.

New Look Check Crop Top

New Look Check Crop Top - £14.99
Matalan Ankle Chain Strap Ballet Pumps - £12

Ahh my lovely long hair! I'm kind of regretting getting it cut right at this moment… anyway, onto the outfit. Not exactly anything to write home about but I really, really like this crop top. It doesn't really come out cropped on me as I'm so short but I just love it. The pattern is perfect and I love the sleeve length too. So far I've just worn it with plain jeans on the bottom as I'm not really sure what else to team it with, I'm quite wary of clashing patterns.

I had such a job searching for these shoes. Matalan never had my size in store or online so I ended up trying on a size 3 and a size 5. The size 3 was too small and the 5 a bit too big but as there's a strap then my feet don't really slip around in them so I went for the size 5 in the end. There's so pretty and the strap gives a little edge to what would otherwise be a plain ballet pump.

Let me know in the comments what you would team the top with!

New Look Crochet Trim Shorts and Vest Top

New Look: Black Floral Print Crochet Trim Shorts - £12.99, Cream Daisy Broderie Button Back Shell Top - £12.99
Internacionale: Wedge Boots

Me, in shorts? What is going on? Not too long ago I had quite a few vouchers to spend in New Look so I went a little mad and bought a whole lot of spring/summer clothing. I say spring/summer clothing but I've only ever worn these shorts with tights so far!

I have to say I do prefer shorts to skirts. I don't like tight/hot pant type shorts, I prefer ones that are quite loose fitting and I really love ones with pockets. I spotted the Black Floral Print Crochet Trim Shorts and thought they were so pretty I just had to try them on. I really liked them and I think for £12.99 they're a real bargain, great for when it is actually hot!

I recently wore them on a night out with tights and the very boots you can see pictured and I felt super comfortable in them. They're quite a thin material and I just love the crochet trim on them. There was another pattern available on the rail as well, which I think I might have to pick up.

I also picked up the Cream Daisy Broderie Button Back Shell Top, which again is really unlike me. I am NOT one for vest tops and showing off my shoulders at all. I'm VERY self conscious about them but recently I've just sort of thrown caution to the wind and thought why the hell shouldn't I wear a vest top. I need to be braver when it comes to clothes and this is just the start. I love the lacey detail on this, it's super pretty, but I'm very wary that it is white as me and white don't usually mix. Any white clothing I have usually ends up with some kind of food down it!

Now I just need some sunshine and I can loose the tights and boots. I must admit the boots are the biggest bargain I've got this year. They were £4.50 in the Internacionale sale and they are SO comfy. I wore them on a night out and usually if I wear any type of heel for more than five minutes my feet feel like they're going to fall off but these were just lovely to wear. They are going to get so much use in the autumn/winter time, I can promise you that!

Let me know what you think of this outfit in the comments. How else would you wear these shorts?

New Look crop t-shirt and polka dot shorts

Mint green crop t-shirt - £12.99, Black Polka Dot Shorts - £14.99



Recently I signed up to an offers site that was offering a £10 New Look voucher for just £5. 'What a bargain' I thought… so I got two and I spent them pretty much straight away too. I'd seen these shorts several times in various New Look stores and I had even picked them up and carried them round with me with the intention of buying them, but then I put them back. I'm not sure why but they went straight into my virtual basket when I had my vouchers. I was also looking for something a bit different top wise. I went for a crop tshirt full of minty green goodness.

To be honest it's not very cropped on me, which I prefer, and paired with these shorts I think I've come up with the perfect 'smart' interview type outfit, but it can also be worn casually with a pair of sandals in the summer. I am definitely planning on picking up the tshirt in a few other colours, there is a gorgeous red/berry colour that is just calling out to me.

I adore these shorts as they're very floaty like a skirt but you don't have the worry of them blowing up with a big gust of wind and revealing everything!

Let me know your thoughts on this outfit in the comments...

New Look Burnout Tee

New Look Grey Burnout Tee - £9.99
Internacionale Acid Wash Jeans


New Look Black Lace Up Ankle Boots - £19.99

This past weekend inspired a bit of a lighter, fresher outfit as the weather has been somewhat reasonable. It's nowhere near warm enough for bare legs so I've stuck with my jeans but have gone for acid wash ones (not that you can tell from the pics) instead of my usual black ones. I picked these up from Internacionale and I have to admit they are a little bit long so they're rolled up at the bottom, but overall I love them. I've got so used to wearing black skinnies literally all the time (I have many, many pairs) that it makes a nice change to wear something in a different colour.

Around the house it was warm enough for just a single tee so I opted for something pretty simple in the New Look Grey Burnout Tee. This is just the perfect simple wardrobe staple and one you can pick up in a multitude of colours too, that will literally go with everything! I would quite like to pick up some more brighter colours for summer such as pink, but I'm not sure I'd suit it!

Has the improved weather inspired your outfit choices recently? Let me know in the comments.

Heart Print Playsuit

Internacionale - Heart Print Playsuit
F&F at Tesco Fluffy Cardigan - £18

New Look Lace Up Block Ankle Boots - £19.99

Hooray, I've finally found a decent-ish place to take outfit photos! This is in my conservatory, which has pretty great light so I'm really happy to have found somewhere now. I did use my garden in the past but it's a complete mess at the moment so this is a great alternative.

I picked this playsuit up from Internacionale about a month ago and absolutely love it, although since creating this post I've found out the brand has gone into administration! I am gutted! I knew as soon as I received it and took it out of its packaging that it would fit perfectly and (in my opinion) look pretty good too. I love the fit of this but there's one teeny tiny thing that annoys me a little and that's that it has a zip and a loop hole button at the back. The loop hole button is pretty tricky to secure so it would be a right pain when you have to go to the loo! I actually just leave it undone and you can't even tell when you have a cardigan on.

Speaking of my cardigan I completely copied this from Temporary-Secretary as it looked so lovely and cosy. It is really soft and fluffy and it's a great quality so after washing it still maintains it's softness and fluffiness.

I picked up the ankle boots from the kids section of New Look. They fit me perfectly and are a fraction cheaper than the adults shoes. Great! If you have small feet, particularly a size 3 or 4 then I'd definitely recommend checking out the kids/teen section of shops.

I've gone quite casual with this playsuit and could probably make it even more casual with flat shoes/converse of some kind but it can be worn more dressed up with higher heels and maybe a blazer/jacket too.

What do you think of the playsuit? Let me know in the comments and let me know how you would style it too.

Right back at it again

New Look: Grey Aztec Open Front Cardigan - £22.99, Black Leather-look Collar Crepe Shell Top - £14.99

This post has been sitting in my drafts for ages and I completely forgot about it! It's just a quick post to show you one of my favourite recent outfits featuring a new top and cardigan.

For my birthday I received some New Look vouchers and surprisingly it didn't take me very long to spend them! I practically zoomed around the shop picking up things I liked and headed to the changing rooms. I picked up the Black Leather-look Collar Crepe Shell Top as I adore little collared tops and this one is just gorgeous. It's perfect for wearing casually or dressing up for an interview or going out.

I also picked up the Grey Aztec Open Front Cardigan, which is something a little different for me. As someone who always wears black it's quite strange that I went for something that is white (admittedly there is black patterning but ssh!). I just love the print on this and it's so cosy that I really couldn't resist. Teaming the two new buys together has created a look I really like. I tend to wear this with jeans and ankle boots but it can also be worn with a skirt like the above for a bit of a smarter take.

What do you think of collared tops and patterned cardigans?

Clash of the Tartan

New Look Red Tartan Check TShirt - £19.99

Possibly my favourite recent tartan purchase, I just can't get enough. I spied this little beauty in New Look when I was quietly browsing and I walked past it a few times. I wasn't sure about it, it's a pretty bold print and not something I'd usually pick up but I had some vouchers to spend and thought I might as well try it on as you never know... I'm so pleased I tried it on because as soon as I put it over my head I knew I loved it.

It's a sheer, chiffon fabric so a top underneath is definitely needed. I wouldn't say it's exactly a winter-friendly top but a chunky cardigan over the top would be absolutely perfect. Here I've styled it with a tight skirt as it's quite a loose fitting tshirt but I think it would look equally as perfect with some smart trousers, jeans, shorts or even a skater skirt. The list is endless really.

I learnt a bit of a lesson when I picked this up and I really need to try more things on instead of dismissing them as something that wouldn't suit me. I didn't think this was really me but I really love it!

Here comes the summer

New Look Zip T-Shirt - £5
Zara polka dot skirt

Dressing for the recent heat is pretty difficult for the likes of me. I usually live in jeans and I hate showing off my legs but this year I have embraced skirts, shorts and tshirts and haven't worn jeans in weeks! It's a miracle.

This outfit is pretty simple. Dressing 'fashionably' in this heat is pretty impossible so saying stylish goes out of the window ahead of comfort. I picked up the T-Shirt a while ago from New Look and it's really loose fitting, which is great. The skirt is ancient from Zara and before the 'heatwave' I don't think I ever wore it. I decided to dig it out of the back of my wardrobe and have been pairing it with simple tees like this one. It feels so nice to wear a skirt and not be all hot and sticky in jeans and trousers. I love the polka dot print and the handy pockets.

How are you coping style-wise in the heat?

I should be over all the butterflies

New Look White Floral Shirred Waist Dress - £14.99
Matalan Soleflex Real Leather Wedge Ballet Pumps - £20
Matalan Studded Across The Body Bag - £8

Long time no outfit post! I am really aiming to do more outfit posts on the blog in future now that I've got a somewhat decent, if a little bit messy, place to take pictures and a great camera finally.

I was recently invited to an evening wedding party so I was on the hunt for a dress to wear. I actually picked up two dresses and told myself I would take back whichever one I wasn't going to wear, but I actually ended up keeping both of them. Oops. I'm going to be featuring the other one in an outfit post soon.

I probably should have taken the outfit photos on the day I actually went to the party as I had managed to curl my hair and my skin and make-up looked a bit better than it does here but at the time I completely forgot! I waited until I got home to try the dress on, which is always a risky thing to do, but luckily I really liked it.

The shirred waist band makes the top half of the dress billow out a little but nothing too bad. I'm actually glad it has an elasticated waist as it means you can eat as much as you like and not worry, something I do often. On the evening I actually wore a little grey cardigan but now its getting warmer hopefully a cardigan won't be needed for much longer.

I wasn't sure about the colour of shoes to wear. I probably should have gone with red to match the red flowers in the pattern but instead I opted for nude because for one, I left it too late to properly look for some shoes, and two, I can't wear heels that are too high. These wedges were just right and I lasted the whole night without limping around like an old lady. I was planning on doing the old wear them once and then take them back but I liked them so much I decided to keep them as my 'special occasion' shoes.

The bag is one I picked up on the day of the party in a mad rush to try and find one. It was only £8 from Matalan and it's really cute. It managed to fit in all my junk and I much prefer an across the body bag over a clutch bag.

I think from now on this will be my go-to 'fancy' outfit, but it can also be worn with some casual sandals for an everyday look too.

What's your 'special occasion' outfit of choice?

Wednesday Wishlist #80

New Look: Petite Black and White Aztec Stripe Sleeveless Midi Dress - £14.99, Petite Monochrome Aztec Print Midi Dress - £12, Petite Monochrome Aztec Print Midi Skirt - £12.99

I wouldn't usually look twice at a midi dress as I'm quite short but looking at the New Look petite section has made me begin to change my mind. Midi dresses always look great on other people, especially my sister, so now I really want to at least try one.

They seem so easy to wear, no worrying about matching your top with the bottoms, just throw one on and you're good to go! I adore the Aztec print as well so a combination of this with a midi dress is perfect.

What's on your wishlist this week?

Wednesday Wishlist #69

New Look: Blue Boucle Longline Blazer - £24.99, Blue Polka Dot Tie Front Sleeveless Denim Shirt - £16.99, Blue and Cream Lace 2 in 1 Dress - £19.99

Quite a quick wishlist this week - and all from New Look again! I popped into my local New Look store at the weekend and I really loved all of the pretty pastels they now have in stock!

I think I mentioned in an earlier blog post that I tried the blazer on in store and I just couldn't decide if it suited me or if I liked it so I left it. I also felt bad spending £25 when I'm trying not to spend money on things I don't really need...but it keeps calling me. I really like the boucle print and the fact that it's not something I'd usually wear. I just can't decide!

When looking on the New Look website I came across the sleeveless shirt and dress and thought they were so pretty, although I doubt we will get warm enough weather for them to be worn. The dress is super sweet but I'd no doubt go straight on and spill food all down it in about five minutes. It's perfect for Spring/Summer though and I love the white and blue. I think that's my favourite shade out of all of the pastels at the moment.

What's on your wishlist this week?

Green Jeans

Primark: Fox Print top
Internacionale: Green Highwaisted Skinny Jeans - £19.99
New Look: Lace Up Wedges - £24.99

So, this post is my first attempt at one of my New Years resolutions...to do more outfit photos! I started off trying to do it inside but my yellow walls weren't very suitable so I decided to venture outside into the freezing cold garden. On the camera viewer they didn't look great but I'm happy with them! Excuse my messy garden!

I recently purchased the Internacionale Green Highwaisted Skinny Jeans with a voucher I got for Christmas. I can never get on with jeans that aren't from Topshop. They are usually too big round the waist, but fine round the legs and vice versa but I decided to give these ones from Internacionale a try and was really surprised that they fit round the waist (although a little tight!) and round the legs/ankles. I'm so happy as they are over half of the price of Topshop jeans. I'm not keen on the high waist of them so I usually wear a longer top to hide it.

I picked up the fox print top from Primark when I was going through a bit of a sleeveless shirt/blouse obsession. Annoyingly Primark don't have their own website for me to link to but I remember it wasn't very expensive! I love the print!

On the same shopping trip I picked up the New Look Lace Up Wedges in my quest to wear heels more often! They are really comfy and the height is perfect for me, someone who isn't used to heels at all.

I picked up a few other bits too, which I'm also hoping to photograph!

New Look A/W 2011

Another lovely lovely Autumn/Winter lookbook for us all to gush over! This time it's from New Look and they have some really great pieces coming in for the new season. As the weather has been so rubbish recently, we might as well declare Autumn as already being here and start dressing the part. :)












Some of the model shots are a bit dodgy but luckily the clothes speak for themselves. As with many of the other A/W lookbooks, there are lots of cute dresses that are perfect to wear with some tights and cute shoes. I also love the cardigans, sheer shirt and the cape, but what I'm really loving is the finishing touches - the socks, the shoes, the jewellery! This is what is really standing out to me, I'm loving the cute ankle and knee high socks and especially the high heeled loafer style shoes! Gorgeous! Below are a few more pieces I love!










This is not going to be good for my bank balance...