CASUAL DINNER

Top - Zara Trousers - H&M Necklace - Miss Selfridge Boots - Topshop Lipstick - Revlon Matte

I went for dinner with an old flatmate the other night, nothing fancy. A burger & a pitcher in Spoons. Classy. I always make an effort to look nice - even if I am just going to uni or out for a wander - it is important to me. Why have nice clothes that you don't wear? I had planned on wearing some small heeled shoe boots but it was just too cold to go without socks so my Topshop 'Alec' boots stepped up. I actually really like the casual feel of the outfit mixed with the more dressed up pieces - the clutch, for example. I threw on a cardigan (for layers), my Gap dinner jacket & my faithful fur stole. I was also wearing Revlon Pink pout - a new buy - a firm favourite. It was hard to photograph, in the second picture I look like a stunned doll, but it is a gorgeous milky purple toned pink. Is that mixture even possible?! Similar to MAC snob but I'd say more wearable. (These pictures have also made me realise I badly need my hair cut!)

DAYDREAMING

Clutch bags. Bangles. Cuffs. Ring.

NAVY & ORANGE

Jacket - Gap Jumper - Zara Chiffon top - H&M Trousers -H&M Shoes - Fred Perry Necklace, Bag & Faux fur stole - Topshop

An outfit put together in my head that actually turned out how I wanted it too! This rarely occurs. These are the H&M trousers mentioned before but in navy - I love them. They are just perfect trousers & a perfect price. I had planned on wearing some nude ballet flats alas it was not meant to be. Step forward my trusty tennis shoes, these bad boys are well & truly past their best (they come complete with tiny holes where my toes have torn through the canvas.) Basically they need to be replaced! The blazer is a Gap evening jacket from years ago but it was worn really well & is a little too big giving the over sized boyfriend effect. I like it.

GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES

'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'. A classic movie. One of my favourites if you ever ponder the crucial question that is 'what is her favourite film?' - you now know. Growing up my mum introduced me to the world of "old movies" & the romance was born. I always wanted to be Jane Russell as a child. The lines & the general put together look of the times is beautiful. Classy. 

LEOPARD

Dress - Topshop 

These are terribly static photos - I don't even have my eyes open in one - but I wanted to show you this dress. It was £15 - £10 gift card made it a grand total of £5. Bargain.  I was a bit nervous about this dress, it is tight & there is no way to hide unsightly bits you'd rather just keep to yourself but I loved wearing it. It was different, really comfortable ... good buy I would say. I wore it with my platform Dorothy Perkins heels which I am sure will pop up at some point & a black patent clutch. The only thing about a tight fitting dress, a charming male decided it would be okay to give my bum a grope... I did the true ladylike thing & continued walking, dying a little inside.

DREAM BAG

Spring Summer 2012 dream bag. This little beaut' by Antonia Smythson is simply amazing. The colour, the style, the hardware. Beautiful. I am a big fan of classic clean lines & handbags so basically this is made for me... anyone willing to shell out £950 on this lovely bag that would make one girl very happy?! No, thought not...

BLACK

Jumper Topshop Trousers H&M Shoes New Look Bag Topshop Fur Stole Topshop Jacket Oasis Necklace Topshop (Many moons ago)

Black. A favourite colour - technically a shade - either way it is a favourite of mine. It goes with everything, looks chic, can be sliming... the list goes on. These trousers were a random find I guess you could say, I spotted them in H&M, saw the £12.99 price tag  . Before I knew where I was, they were in a bag & I was striding out of the shop. An amazing buy - really comfy, versatile & affordable. So much so I went & got a navy pair & a red pair. What I really like about them is that although they are jean material making them in all means and purposes - jeans! They don't have the jean style pocketing, they have simple tailored trouser pockets which I love. Can I just apologies for my rather mardy looking face...