OOTD *New Shoes*

So here is my outfit of the day! Again it is all Topshop. I have some old light blue Kristen jeans on rolled up, with an oversized cream blouse with a pretty orange toile print, and my eagle necklace on! Iv then got an oversized almost tweedy black and white 80's cut blazer on just in case it gets cold! Then most importantly..... NEW SHOES!!!

 

Here are my new cut out boots in all there glory! I love the chunky silver buckles and I am really loving the cut out section! I love it because you can wear the pretty frill sock with them! I was going to go for an Orange pair to match my blouse but I am really not much of a matching person so I chose some dark green ones! These boots were £75 I really love how chunky they are! I am not really into all thin shoes, I like a bit of clump!

 

 

Finally I decided to pose like this as I see it on a lot of other blogs and OOTD's after doing this I quickly decided that I probably wont be doing it again in a hurry! But I did think it was funny so worth putting on this post!

 

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Enjoy your weekend and remember it's fathers day on Sunday!

 

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OOTD with Topshop June

Todays Outfit Of The DAY.......

 

As always with all of my clothes it is primarily Topshop! but I don't see anything wrong with that! Today I am rocking the casual look! I have got the day off work and need to go into town so nothing special!

Outfit Of The Day


 Iv got my hair up in a bun with a bun ring and a hair band around my head to control the fly-aways! Iv got a long sleeved oversized checked grey shirt on, which I think was around £36, over a white high roller neppy tank tee shirt (basically a speckled white roll sleeve tee) which I got last year for about £12. I am wearing the current Joni jeans, £36, in navy which I have rolled up and some black studded pumps from last year. everything here is from Topshop, some is new and some is old!



 

I know it looks quite cloudy but iv got my Topshop sunglasses on because its quite bright and iv been driving about so they have been ideal for this sunny one minuet and rainy the next weather! I got my sunglasses about two months ago from Topshop I think they were £16 and they came with a free cloth case. I was looking for some round sunglasses when I got these. I really like them because there a bit different, I feel a bit like Willy Wonka in them and they have the blue 'arms'. 

 

 

 Here is just a close up of my polka dot head band, this is also from Topshop. Its really new and I think cost £6. The bow has wire in it so you can style it how you want and it is elasticated around the back of the head band so will fit most head sizes! I often find this type of headband slips so I use some small hair slides to keep it in place!

 

 

Here is a close up of my shoes, they are last years but im pretty sure there are similar ones around loads of places this year! to be honest I love the studded shoe look but I hate the feel of them! the studs dig into my feet and I can only wear them for an hour or two at a time so there good for driving as I am not actually on my feet and there good for popping to town ect... not long wear!

 

 

So this is my absolute favourite accessories at the moment! It cost more than I would normally pay for jewellery as I normally like to get jewellery in the sale as I often don't think its worth the price and I loose it! But this bald eagle Freedom necklace cost £14 and I just LOVE it!!! I have definitely got my moneys worth from it and iv only had it about a month. I know its not that much for a necklace but I never spend that much when it comes to accessories!

 

hope you like my look! let me know what you think

 

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What's in my Bag (Purse)

So Today I decided to do a post on what's in my bag! I see a lot of them on YouTube and blogs and wanted to give it a go myself so here goes...

My Bag.... and Cat

It's a tan leather bag it's from Topshop and is 100% leather, it's got 2 handles which I use and a no detachable shoulder strap with I have undone with the buckle and put into the side pockets. I had this bad for a couple of months now and you can tell its leather because it has worn really well. It was lighter when I got it and the longer I've had it the darker it's gone! The bag I had before this one was about the size of a crisp packet so I would say I now have a large bag and most of the time I just carry rubbish around with me which I think you will be about to see!

In my bag first of all here is the pretty normal stuff... My purse but It's Not Me It's You... its also leather, its hand made by a small company based in Hackney... I literally love this purse! Its quite new to me I only got it about 2 months ago. My sunglasses which are also new iv only had them a couple of weeks so there in pretty good condition.... my car and work keys along with my old clear nail varnish, just in case of an emergency and a bit of costume jewellery .. pretty sure this is here from when I put jewellery on in the morning and it annoys me so I chuck it in my bag as the day goes on! Its always good to have a spare but of jewellery in case you need to dress up what your wearing last second!

The 'normal' things

So.... next I have lip balm, a vanity mirror, note book, pens, camera which goes in its case, batteries, a plaster, some pain killers and a hand cream bar from Lush! I love this hand cream... its great to carry around. Its not messy at all and when you need it you just rub it into your hands and the warmth of your hands make the hand cream rub off onto your skin... and it smells beautiful!

More bits and pieces...

next I carry around this horrible bright pink bag which I got free with some straighteners  I only use this bag in my bag because once I had a HORRIBLE experience with hair spray where the lid came off in my bag the sprayer got pushed down and I didn't realise until everything in my bag got covered in hair spray and way rock hard! ill move onto everything in there in a moment. Iv got hair bands, hair pins, more pain killers and hayfever tablets and a lipstick! I know I always bang on about Topshop but this is one of the longest lasting lipsticks I have every used! sometimes I struggle to get it off the next day! as far as I'm aware its just there basic lipstick range and all of them are like that.

....And More Bits and Pieces....

In my pink bag I have face wipes, always great for an emergency or spillage, hair spray I love the TRESemme freeze hold, I like a hairspray that hold and isn't shiny and this one does it for me. Some Batiste dry shampoo... I'm using it all the time and its great if you end up going out after work without warning, adding volume and for when your having a lazy day! ....more painkillers.... didn't realise I had that many! An eyebrow pencil, and a mascara! I don't rate this mascara which is why I have it in my bag just in case rather than using it as my everyday or going out mascara! I think that if your having a lazy day... which I have a lot of dry shampoo, eyebrow pencil and mascara can make a world of difference which is why I carry them as opposed to a whole make up selection around with me!

Last of all my bag is full of a load of rubbish! I regularly clear out my bag but somehow this always happens....

A Pile of Doom!

I hope you enjoyed this look through my bag!

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OOTD with Topshop and Pixie the Chihuahua, April

I went to visit my Friend and she took me around Canterbury we took her pet Chihuahua Pixie with us and here is what I wore! Its pretty much all Topshop as always!

Spring Casual look

Even got my sunglasses out

It was a lovely day yesterday and the weather was really nice so no coat needed! I think its a nice spring look! my denim blouse is a bit creased but I had just been sat on a boat ride for 45 minuets! I hope you are all making the most of this beautiful weather! We might almost be able to rock out the shorts shorts!  

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OOTD Topshop Onesie, April

So iv been off work today because I smashed my head yesterday and gave myself a mild concussion.... Which was fun.... So I'v been super bored all day moping around the house with a banging headache in my zebra Topshop Onesie! I'v got no make up on and bad skin at the moment which I'm pretty sure is down to this weather! Hopefully I'll be better tomorrow but until then I hope you like my zebra ! In my opinion your never to old for a Onesie!
Slippers are from next
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OOTD with Topshop and new ombre hair! April

Today iv gone for double denim with the Topshop Joni navy jeans, a denim shirt and a 3/4 length jumper with sparkly shoulders!
I dip dyed my hair yesterday and its gone a light Brown / red colour! Hope you like it!
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OOTD with Topshop, April

Just a quick post with today's outfit of the day, its all from Topshop, its all fairly new except for my boots! Practical and stylish! I hope you like it! I have been in this all day and am now ready to drop into bed! Goodnight!
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New Topshop Nail Polish

So here is my latest addition to my Topshop Nail Polish collection! This on is called Gypsy Night, I got it for Christmas from my boyfriend. Iv worn it a couple of times before I decided to do this blog as I wanted to test out the quality. I really like this one and I wore it for 3 days before there were any chips in it (which i think is really good, specially with a dark colour) What I really love about it though is that the glitter in it is multicoloured! I think it shows up really well in the picture but in real life it is very subtle. the only bad thing about this nail varnish is that is is quite translucent, Iv had to apply 3 or 4 thick coats to achieve this coverage. 

Top tip!!! Paint your nails before you are having a shower or bath (make sure you leave plenty of drying time) at the end of your shower gently rub your nails with a nail brush and all the paint you have applied on your skin (like mine) will just rub off with ease! 

I don't like to use a cotton bud in nail varnish remover as i always manage to mess them up by applying the remover onto part of the nail which I want the varnish on. 

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Finished result in Gypsy Night 

Day 18 of Blogmas Frilly Socks

Just something short and sweet this evening... Literally... Frilly socks!

There really sweet, super fashionable and a great stocking filler! All of mine are from Topshop personally I find the darker colours better as the light ones go grey quite fast espically this time of year with all the dark leather boots, wet weather and horrible mud!

I hope you like my pretty socks. I have grey, black, burgundy, cream, mint green and khaki!

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Day 10 of blogmas, Exciting Oppertunity!

Today I am so worn out and I'm going to have a super early night as I have a really exciting interview for a possible job placement in LA tomorrow, it will be for 3 weeks in mid January so I have to be in London nice and early tomorrow! So while I'm getting my beauty sleep I hope you all have fun evenings and remember to have a couple of early nights this month to catch up on your much needed beauty sleep! Tomorrow I will upload my outfit that I wear!

Night night

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Day 8 Of Blogmas OOTD, December

Today is my works Christmas party so here I am all ready to go! Iv worn my hair down, straightened it and backcombed the roots.
I have my Topshop sequin dress on. It was £80 and I bought it last January! Its has little cap sleeves and a zip to do it up on the back! Iv got a pastel colured beaded necklace on from Allusions in BHS for £3 in the sale down from £12.50. I am wearing my Tissto watch that I wear every day! Iv got my ankle wedge boots on to I bought these about this time last year from Topshop.
I am wearing a mixture of fake tans as I had a little bit of different ones left. My two favorites are L'Oreal Sublime Gel and Boots No7 wear off Tan.

I hope you all have as much fun on your Christmas Parties as I sure I will do tonight!

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Christmas Party Dress

Back of Dress and Shoes

Topshop Patent Lace up Boots

So iv got a new pair of boots that I am loving! They are like DM's but Topshop (obviously) they cost me £38 they are patent black, which I thought I would have scratched by now as I've worn them to work twice and wore them around London all day, with my outfit of the day on Sunday, but they are still looking like a dream! They are lace up so they are really secure although I have small ankles so they are very slightly roomey but pretty much fit like a glove.

There really comfortable, partical, fashionable and affordable. I know a couple of people who have DM's and they say wearing them in is the worst, I didn't have that problem with these and if your not looking to spend a lot of money but want a nice boot for the winter I would 100% recomend these!

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Day 2 Outfit Of The Day In The Big LDN, December

So... Day 2 of blogmas! I'm off out to London with the family today, it will be a new experience and iv got a brand new outfit!  So here goes!

My Outfit

Today from head to toe I am wearing Topshop (as most days) iv got my freedom gold coloured skull earrings, I'm wearing a speckled grey T-shirt dress £26 which is quite short but super comfy then a cream cardigan £38, it has quite short selves which I like as most my jumpers and cardigans at the moment have been oversized. I then have some 120 denier wine coloured tights. Iv got some khaki ankle socks with a black frill around the top and then some Dr Martin style patient boots £38, these are great as they didn't need to be worn in and I am such a wimp at wearing in new shoes (i try to make someone else do it for me) so theses are perfect! Iv got my Jade Stone models own nail varnish on and a mid finger ring. I am really a massive fan of the mid finger ring, I think they are really flattering and I just like them! I also have a half open twisted leaf ring and a oversized stone in the middle which goes nicely with my nail varnish.
I have got my Parker from Topshop last year and my Russian style hat to keep me warm! And I bought my bag in the summer sale for a wedding and haven't stopped using it since! I like a small bag because when I have a large bag I just end up filling it with rubbish!

I think this is a cute outfit and will be suitable for a day trip out! I hope you all have a great day whatever you do. I know I will!

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Accessories and Nail Polish 

Outfit with Outerwear

Outfit Of The Day with Topshop! Work Look, November

So I had work today and took a picture of my outfit when I got home! Iv been up since 6.30 and took the picture at 8pm so please forgive the slightly dragged through a bush backwards look! I went for the oversized jumper and wet look legging today... So here is my outfit in more detail!

Outfit Of The Day

Firstly I have on a black chiffon blouse what has pleats over the bust, this is over a year old, I want one of this years ones with the metal collar tips and I want one of the jewellery collar tips but I haven't found one I really like yet! Over my blouse I have my bald eagle jumper, this is new its £55 and from Topshop (my whole outfit is Topshop) I really really really LOVE this jumper, I could wear at all day every day its so warm and soft and I love the eagles knitted into the jumper with the wings coming down the arms. I am really fond of the collar out of the jumper look as well because if you are top heavy round neck lines can make you look larger but I feel a collar resolves this. Also I would say its on trend and just a generally nice look for all ages. I really don't like the look of I'm wearing a jumper and nothing else.

On my legs I have some matte wet look panel leggings they are very comfortable they are £22, its quite cold at the moment so I have got a pair of the plain black extra long Topshop leggings underneath to keep warm as the faux leather is very thin so is very cold. I liked the matte wet look leggings so much last year I wore them to death and needed a new pair this year although I wish that last year I had realised the trick of wearing a second pair underneath to keep you warmer as iv already said they are sooooo cold! You cant tell that you have to pairs on so win win!

Hair style and blurry earrings

Again I an wearing last year's brogues as they are super comfortable and very practical for my job as well as be fashionable!

Iv accessorised with some silver coloured cross earrings  I bought these in a mini Freedom haul I had yesterday so ill post a blog on all the jewellery I bought at an amazing bargain price the other day! I had 2 rings on but did not wear a necklace as I have to wear a lanyard for work.

I put my hair up into an easy and stylish bun using a hair doughnut I bought from Primark ages ago for £1, this was a barging buy and I recommend that if you have hair long enough to wrap around one of these to get one to use when your in a rush as it nearly always looks great and is so fast to do!
I am also wearing my boots Brown nail varnish from my previous blog. I hope you all had a good day today! Goodnight!

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Elegant Nail Design With No7

So this is my current nail design... I hope you like it, comment if you have any questions!

Here is my nail design I half copied off a work colleague and half made up myself, so I will name this design the Lezley on behalf of Lezley herself!!!

My final result

So I started by using a base coat, I use Sally Hanson hard as nails, I always use this one, its a good base coat but peels off fast if you don't apply a colour and just want the natural look so I wouldn't recommend it for that. I do find when you layer it it also does strengthen your nails!
Next I painted 2 coats of No7 pigment rich colour number 23, this is a pigment rich colour but I think you still need 2 coats as otherwise it is slightly streaky!
On top of that I applied my Nail art pen which has a brush and nib along with a pot of black rhinestones attached to it. I got this as a duo set with a gold from Topshop I think it cost £7.50 I git it quite a while ago but they still sell them now, I used the pen to draw a line down my ring finger nail, I haven't been able to do the straightest line but I think with practice or on someone else it would be easier!
I then applied a line of my base coat along the nail bed of my thumb line and using the end of a hair clip dotted in some of the base coat to be able to pick up the rhinestones to apply them to my nail, I applied 6 rhinestones to each nail bed.
Finally I applied one final coat of the base coat to the whole nail, once it was all dry to stop any colour bleeding! And here is my final result!

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Products I used

Outfit Of The Day with Topshop and CleanCut, November

So... I did end up leaving the house today! So here is my first outfit of the day!

CleanCut t-shirt, Topshop Trousers, Topshop Brogues

 I'v got my Topshop lace up black leather brogues they are about 2 years old and have worn really well! My trousers are brand new (also Topshop, iv got sooooo much Topshop stuff!!!) with an checked pattern. They are high waisted trousers with a zip up the side they cost £28 and are like a second skin the black part of the pattern is flocked/velvet so they have a really nice texture and are supper soft! My t-shirt is by CleanCut a new up and coming clothing brand based online. The T-shirt cost me £15 + p&p and is in a large. I really like this brand and the t-shirts are really high quality! I will post the website link for the t-shirts at the bottom and the trousers are currently available in most Topshop stores as well as online. I think the trousers would also look nice with a bright block colour if white is not for you!

close up of trousers

The website is www.cleancutclothing.co.uk check it out!!!

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Topshop Hidden Treasure Nail Varnish

This is pretty much just a review on my Hidden Treasure Topshop nail varnish, it was £6 and I bought it in store, its an amazing winter/christmas colour. It's very pigmented but is much better after 2 coats.
If the picture is not very clear then its a greeny, goldish slightly khaki colour! It's very festive and has some subtle warm tones. I would say it is good value for money and I recieve complements ever time I wear it! If your looking for a colour to cheer you up then this would be a great one to pick! It looks elegant on long nails and grungy on short ones so it makes a good all rounder for any occasion!
The quality is pretty good and i've worn it for at least 2 days without any chips (i always chip/smudge my varnish the day I do it, anyone ever get bed marks?!?!) Due to the nature of this varnish, its slightly shimmery, if you get some small chips they won't show much. That's always a good quality about a shimmery/glittery nail varnish. It also drys pretty fast!
I hope you like my review. This is currently on of my top 3 varnishes.

Here is a swatch on my toe nails and the varnish itself... Which has a pretty cute bottle!

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