It's All Roses

Doesn't this outfit just scream Valentines!? Yes, this is what I wore Valentines weekend. I love the rose print on this dress. I actually bought it a few years ago. It was one of those dresses that was much nicer on than it looked on the hanger. I was originally going to pair this dress with a black coat but with it being Valentines, I thought why not go all out and pair it with a pastel pink coat I recently bought. A little OTT but that's the fun in it. With pink being a key colour for spring, I hope to get lots of wear out of this coat.

Dress; Warehouse, Coat; Oasis (Loved by Mollie range), Shoes; Barretts, Bag; Topshop 

Hope you had a nice Valentines Weekend.

Tribal Skirt

This is one of those unplanned outfits thrown together in a hurry. I was adamant I was wearing tights that evening. I couldn't bare the thought of even a few minutes with bare legs it was so cold. Hopefully I can get my legs out soon when it gets warmer. Roll on the summer I say.

Top; Zara (sale), Skirt; Zara, Bag; H&M

Silky Printed Knits

Have you seen many printed knits around lately? I've only seen the odd one here or there but they really caught my eye. I actually saw this one with a silky winter floral front online, admired it from afar for a week or two. I purposely avoiding the shop as I knew I'd buy it and had wanted to get all my Christmas shopping done first, plus I was saving up to buy a SLR camera for myself. However, as soon as my shopping for friends and family was done, I caved and made a bee-line for Warehouse on my lunch break only to be told it was sold out. My heart sunk thus confirming I had to have it. Luckily, I was able to order it online that night and had it delivered within a few days with the added bonus of a 20% off offer available that day. I think printed knits are a great way to spice up a winter jumper - along with sequined jumpers (which I'm on the look out for).

Also I mentioned I was saving up to buy a SLR camera. I had thought long and hard about getting one as I know they are a little expensive but I decided it was worth the investment. I'm going to be doing a Digital SLR training course after the Christmas (way to busy before then) to help me get the hang of using it so I'm hoping over time, my pictures will get a little better. I've only had it a week but I'm loving it. These pictures were taking with it. I'm wearing boots I got in Aldo a few weeks back. I saw them full price and thought they were gorgeous but only made the purchase when I saw them on sale. I love when that happens. You may have seen me were this bag here. So what do you think? Are you liking printed knits?

Top; Warehouse, Jeans; Miss Selfridge, 

Boots; Aldo, Bag; River Island (old)

 Only 2 weeks until Christmas!!  Hope you're as excited as I am!!

Purple & Red

Nothing more relaxing on a Saturday afternoon than catching up with a friends while strolling, window shopping, drinking tea and eating warm blackberry and apple pie in one of your favourite cosy cafes. Yesterday, I had a great day doing exactly that. One of the things we talked about was our recent trips and so today, I wanted to show you my outfit I wore to the 7 star hotel for afternoon tea in Dubai. The service was impeccable as you can imagine and the food was beyond delicious. If your in Dubai, it's a must visit. I'm loving the red & purple combinations that are springing up this Autumn. Brown Thomas' window on Grafton Street has a beautiful display. It was hard to get a picture yesterday with so many people walking by but the colour combination was essentially that in my outfit in this post. The skirt is a statement in itself so I could have played it safe and toned it down with a black or white top but I felt like playing it up instead & paired it with a red top. I loved this outfit. Mostly I like changing things up but have you ever loved an outfit so much that you want to wear it the exact same way as before? I'm tempted with this one.

 

Hope you're having a lovely weekend too.

Steph xx

Skirt; Zara, Top; Forever 21, Shoes; Aldo, Clutch; H&M

Welcome to my wardrobe

This hot pink Kate Spade bag was love at first sight.  I was looking for a bright coloured bag. In the past I have had a tendency to go for bags that will go with plenty of outfits and be very versatile. This is mainly down to me not changing my bag everyday. Not that I don't want to, I just simply don't have the time. Does anyone else feel that way? However, recently I felt that I needed to spice up my bag collection with some colours. I know this bag is matching this dress but I have worn it with a few different outfits and it seems to go great with alot. Sometimes a pop of random colour really lifts an outfit. For this bags debut on holiday in Dubai, I paired it with this dress I had been eyeing up for a while but only purchased it as soon as it went on sale. I just loved the tribal print.You know you have a bargain when you were eyeing it before the sale price! More outfit posts and updates from my travels in Duabi to come shortly.

Happy 1st of October everyone.x

Bag; Kate Spade, dress; Warehouse, sandals; next.

Hello Autumn

Autumn has finally arrived and the colder weather has crept us on us too. Not that I mind, I finally got to whip out my new winter boots I picked up over a month ago and get a little wear out of this warmer jacket I got back in July. I'm all for the preparation plus I got a little excited when all the new trends started hitting the shops. I know I'll wear them to death. First wore my boots with my warmer jacket below creating a very casual look. You can find these boots on the M&S website here and my jacket is now on sale (much to my disappointment since I bought full price) from Miss Selfridge. The jacket is big fitting so I got a size smaller than usual.

Long Biker Jacket; Miss Selfridge, Skirt; Forever 21, Boots; M&S.

Thanks for reading.x

Floating away in a Red Dress

I forgot to show you guys this dress and just came across it in my drafts. I have it a while now & absolutely love it because of the colour and print. Plus, it's floaty shape makes it so easy to wear.

Funnily enough, it reminds me of a dress I loved as a child as seen here in this picture of me and my big brother. I guess reinforces makes the argument that trends really do come around again....not that I mind. Is there any trends you would be happy to see come back?

Thanks for reading.x

High Waisted Shorts

I wore this outfit for an evening stroll in Barcelona. I was packing light for our few days away so I brought shoes, bags and a blazer that were versatile. I'm gradually getting better at packing light - the key word being 'gradually'. Love these shorts I picked up in Zara, my only regret is not getting them in another colour also.

On another note, I like the look of a few simple rings but when I got some costumes ones, they went off colour so quickly. I either have a tendancy to wash my hands with the ring on and it goes off colour or I take it off & leave it on the sink & loose it. Am I the only one with this problem? For this reason, I had been looking for a simple reasonably priced ring ring for a while.  Finally I saw what I wanted and  treated myself to this ring on my trip, a simple band from Swarovski. 

Shorts & Blazer; Zara, Top; Oasis, Bag; M&S

Hope you have a lovely week!

Secret Crop Top

We all know how cropped tops crept back into fashion. Even still, I was hesitant at first. When I saw cropped top on the runway and on the high street, although they were often paired with high waisted skirts or trousers, i kept thinking I don't want to flash my belly. When I think of me flashing my midriff, I either think of the beach or when I was a teeny bopper. However, when I saw this striped top in Primark for the bargain price of 5 euro, I thought what have I got to loose. I instantly knew I'd first pair it with this skirt. Firstly I found I wasn't actually flashing the midriff unless I put my hands high in the air and if that happens, it's thankfully the flattering part of your midriff that is exposed. Secondly and probably that best thing about cropped tops and high waisted skirts is that you loose the excess bulk of having a the bottom half of the top under a skirt and avoid having a visible line where the end of your top sits. I know not all trends suit everyone but maybe we should give them a try (even if it's only in the dressing room of a store) before we make up our minds. All in all, I think it works great and by this picture you wouldn't even know it's cropped, it's like my little secret. What do you think? 

Cropped Top; Primark (now sold online at ASOS), Pleated skirt; Riverisland, 

Bag; M&S, Shoes; Office

Short Layering

Sorry for my lack of posts recently, I've been a very busy little bee. Back to business as they say with this outfit post of what I wore yesterday. With the sun coming in and out all day, I thought if I was going to wear shorts, then I was going to have fun layering a 'typical' summer wardrobe essential with some cosy tights and very comfy heels. You may remember these shoes from my very first post here or with one of my favourite coats here. 

Here's some up close shots of the print on the blouse and shoes I posted on instagram. The blouse is so feminine yet has these dainty little skull buttons to add a bit of character.

Blouse: Zara. Shorts: New Look. Tights: Dunnes. Shoes: Marks & Spencers. Cardigan: Dunnes.

Hope you're week is off to a good start. Happy Monday!