Bardot, Lime & stripes!!

So as you've probably guessed I love the colour lime or any bright greeny/yellow shade and this colour or more specifically this coat features in a lot of my blog posts. I actually took these photos a while back and forgot to blog this outfit. I've not had chance to take photos lately especially with the rubbish weather so thought I'd finally blog it, hence why the weathers actually not too bad in these photos!

It's a really simple outfit but works really well together, I got this fab off the shoulder Bardot top from Primark for only £2.50 and it literally goes with everything. I got this skirt from F+F at Tesco ages ago and had never worn it till this day. It was literally about £7 in the sale, I love stripes and they never seem to date. Monochrome stripes are the best too and I really like the pencil fitted shape of this, even though it's not a style I usually wear. As the outfits quite plain adding the pop of colour from the lime coat really livens it up, I tied in the lime with some lime pop socks with my jeffrey Campbell nextranes. I kept accessories simple with my lionhead necklace, chunky gold earrings and a backpack. I can't wait for the nights to get lighter and the weather to pick up, it's so much easier to take blog photos and the pictures come out so much better, and summer clothes are so much better!!

Skirt - F+F @ Tesco

Bardot top - Primark

Lime coat - Primark

Jeffrey Campbell nextranes - Office

Lionhead necklace - Primark

Chunky earrings - Miss Selfridge

Backpack - Urban Outfitters

Lime pop socks - H&M

Lee Stafford Wave and Nourish waving wand!!

So after not being able to sleep a few nights ago and trawling the Internet looking at hair that I'll never be able to have, I had an urge to get a waver/waving wand. I was going out on saturday and decided I wanted my hair wavy and needed a tool to do it right that instant. I'd had my eye on the enrapture jumbo waver for a while but hadn't got round to getting it. As im quite strapped for cash currently I thought I'd see what argos had available as I have an argos card (so it's basically free...for now). There weren't that many to choose from and they didn't have many of the actual wavers but did have a bigger selection of the wands. After reading reviews and watching videos online I thought the Lee Stafford wave and nourish waving wand looked the best out of the lot. So I reserved one and picked it up before work the next day. I must admit it was an impulse buy, im such a child when I want something, I want it right away. But I think in this instance the impulse paid off.

Lee Stafford wave and nourish waving wand - Argos £29.99

It's an interesting shape and does remind me a little of something you might see in Ann Summers, but it's pink and orange and who doesn't love pink! It just has a simple on/off switch and heats up within a few seconds. It was a little confusing to use it at first and I burnt my fingers within seconds, but after watching a Youtube video with Lee Stafford i soon got the hang of it. You simply wrap a section of hair around the wand hold it for a few seconds then let it go. It's got Argan oil infused on the actual wand which lasts thousands of uses so it actually nourishs your hair whilst your using it. You can definitely tell as like with some wands/curlers your hair doesn't stick to it or go crispy, it leaves the waves feeling soft and bouncy. The wand is all different shaped grooves as to give a more random natural wave rather than a tight perfect curl. You only have to leave the strand of hair on for a few seconds and your left with a bouncy wave.

I tried it with my extensions the day I got them as a trial for my night out and really liked the effect much better than when I use my straighteners to curl them. I did the same the next night for my night out and they went even better second time round. The curls lasted all night aswell and I didn't even put much hairspray on. 

I'm rubbish at taking pictures on a night out, I'm always having too much fun and forget. But I've got a couple that I saved from snapchat and some we had in a photo booth where you can kind of see my hair so I've put those on too.

I also tried it on my short natural hair and really like the effect, it was slightly harder to use the wand on shorter hair and I did burn my neck but I am quite clumsy. The waves are looser and less defined on shorter hair but it's a look I've been after for a while as I don't like the way it looks when I use my straighteners to curl it without extensions in, so usually just keep it straight. I'm really pleased that I've got a different way to wear my hair now and it's just as quick and easy as straightening it. It's also great for this time of year where your hair can frizz as soon as you step out the door, so atleast with a wave you can hide any frizz that does occur. 

I'd definicely recommend this wand for anyone who's after this kind of effect on their hair and at £29.99 it's a really good price and definately worth it. I may sometimes regret my impulse buys but this one I certainly don't and I'll definitely be getting lots of use out of it.

Crochet, Polka dots & Peter Pan collar!!

A while back I got this fab lime crochet/knitted jumper from a charity shop, it's great for layering as it's got the hole detail so you can see what's underneath. So I layered it with a cream silk shirt with a cute peterpan collar. I added a bit of bling to draw attention to the collar with my layered gold chain and a vintage brooch, which I think looks super cute on the collar. The jumpers quite a nice long length so I kept it untucked then wore some floaty polka dots cullotte shorts underneath so you can just see them poking out under the jumper. I love the lime clashed against the polka dot print, I've had these shorts for ages but I've got so much wear out of them, they are great for all year round and go with soo many things. I haven't been wearing my fedora that much lately after being slightly obsessed with it for a couple of months, so decided to get it back out. I finished the look with a vintage bag, sheer tights/frilly socks and my cherry red Bethans.

Crochet/knitter jumper - Charity shop

Silk Peter Pan collar shirt - French Connection 

Polka dots cullotte shorts - Henry Holland @ Debenhams 

Tights/socks - Primark 

Fedora - Primark

Dr Martens Bethan - Dr Martens

Vintage Brooch - Charity Shop

Layered necklace - Forever 21

Bag - Cow Vintage 

What I'm wearing.... Tartan & Tassels!!

So again the lighting was really bad when I took these photos and I appear to have no face in some of the pictures, so I apologise in advance (definitely need a snazzy camera in my life). I picked up this black midi/maxi dress from Topshop in the sale a while back and it was only £3. I hadn't got round to wearing it yet as I was going to save it for a night out, but I thought I'd give it a more daytime look and finally wear it. It's got a really low back and sides so it will be ideal for the summer months so I can show the detail off better. It's also got fringing down either side which I love, which is also quite summery and festivaly but it's long so it can be for winter too, right?! Obviously with it being so low I couldn't really wear a bra so I do apologise for the side boob and nip on (it was a cold day). I wore tights underneath as it is only a thin Jersey material and covered up with my bargain charity shop tartan jacket. I accessoried with chokers and a layered chain, my fedora hat, tassel backpack and chunky platform boots, finished off with black lips to add to the witchy vibe!

Tassel midi/maxi dress - Topshop

Tartan jacket - Charity shop

Tassel backpack - Primark

Kick push boots - La moda 

Tattoo choker - Ebay

Cord choker - Primark 

Layered chain - Forever 21

Black fedora - Primark