I just wanted to share a couple more outfit ideas using this skirt. I think it is so versatile as it goes with so many things. For the day add retro tees and gladiators and for the night add elegant blouses and heeled boots or clogs. Skirt throughout £19.99 New Look.
(LEFT) Blouse £20 (in the sale) Urban Outfitters.
(RIGHT) Beatles top around £7 North Lanes, Brighton.
Gladiators around £35 Office
Cardigan Karan Millen and Bag Beales.
This look screams coastal elegance as it combines a beautiful outdoorsy parka and a flowing and girly skirt. I love this skirt. After I bought it I read a review by Lauren Lavern about the lemon version of this skirt and she said that 'the pleats are really Prada.' I totally agree with her and think that this skirt could be designer and yet it is from New Look and was a bargain! I've seen the lemon version of this skirt in ELLE highstreet aswell, so when I bought it I felt like I had my hands on some talked about fashion! I find the pale pink skirt works better for me though because of my pale skin tone and the colours that I wear. The length is good as it is not so long that it creates a stumpy effect.
Skirt £19.99 New Look, Jumper around £9.99 H&M, Parka M&S, Tights £4 Primark and Boots around £30 (in the sale) Kurt Geiger.
I can't believe how long it has been since I last blogged! This outfit is so cute and quirky. It mixes different colours and accersories that work really well together. For example the hat mixed with the dark leggings make this outfit click and work. The boots are a flesh colour and work really well as a neutral base. REMEMBER- add LOTS of jewellery, add a parka for colder weather and do the top button up to make it look preppy!
Blouse £20 (in the sale) Urban Outfitters, Vest £2 Primark, Leggings £3 Primark, Hat £3 (in the sale) Primark, Boots £15 (in the sale) office and Parka M&S.
Shirt £10.90 (in the sale) Hollister, Shorts £28 Moto at Topshop, Tights £4 Primark, Shoes £30 Topshop and Necklace Handmade.
Today's make-up review goes to Benefit smokin' eyes sexy eye & brow makeover kit. I LOVE this product. I use it everyday and it is so useful. I mostly use it for brows as it has a really good brow wax that is easy to apply and it comes with a hard angled brush. I think filling brows in is a great way to define brows and add structure to the face. Also in this set is a step by step guide to getting smokey eyes. It comes with 2 shadows, brow highlighter powder, brow wax, a khol pencil, a brush.......(yes I'm still going), eye bright wax AND mini tweezers. It is quite expensive but so worth it.
£28.50 Benefit. John Lewis.
I love this outfit because it is really stylish whilst keeping you warm. The chunky knit scarf and the dark green parka go really well with the skinny green jeans as it creates a nice silhouette. I think that creating the right silhouette is so important. I follow the rule of skinny on the bottom wide on the top or visa versa. The similar colour boots make the outfit look more outdoorsy.
Parka from M&S, Scarf around £10 ZARA, Jeans £16.99 New Look and Boots £30 (in the sale) Kurt Geiger.
Today's make-up review is of Rimmel London's Stay Matte Foundation. For me, foundation is a take it or leave it thing. Some days I think natural is best, other days I want every product I can to cover my face. This is a liquid foundation which I find less easy to apply than say a mousse. It offers good coverage and promises up to 12 hours of natural shine control. It is slightly orange but that just might be because of my pale skin tone! Overall it is a good foundation for everyday use. One thing I would suggest though, is making sure you use a powder afterwards as it can look a bit wet.
Rimmel London Stay Matte Foundation, £5.99 Superdrug.
So I want to try this new thing. Everyday (if all goes to plan!) I will post a review of one piece of make-up that I really thinks help create the vintage vibe! Today is Benefit Magic Ink Jet-Black Liquid Eyeliner. I love liquid eyeliner as I think it is the best piece of make-up for creating vintage looks just like Audrey Hepburn or a modern day look like Jamela Jamal. It is a tad pricey but has a really good thin brush for controlled application. The only problem is it wears off a bit during the day!
Benefit Magic Ink Jet- Black Liquid Eyeliner, £14.50 John Lewis.
To complete the 60's look add these amazing glasses. They are more demure that bold black frames and they were such a bargain!
Glasses £1 Primark.
I'm SO sorry for the lack of blogging recently, had no Wi-Fi for a while but can't wait to get back to it! Recently I bought this amazing 60's style coat. It was a bargain but looks expensive. It is a statement piece, so style with plain things such as leggings, plain white tops etc. The 60's look was really in last season but I think you can wear it anytime and look amazing. Complete the 60's look with retro glasses!
Coat £10 (in the sale from £23) Primark, Shorts £28 Topshop and Tights £4 Primark.
This outfit is a combo of clashing prints that work really well together. The wide-ness of the trousers and the fitted silhouette of the top look great aswell. Yet again chunky black heels and a necklace are what makes this outfit!
Top around £20 (in the sale) French Connection, Pilatzo pants around £15 Primark and Shoes and Necklace as before.