ootd: tropical patterned trousers and pink

Top - Zara ● Trousers - Zara ● Shoes - Topshop ● Bag - Celine ● Sunglasses - Dolce & Gabbana ● Necklace - Topshop

Don't judge me. I bought yet another pair of patterned trousers. Just sign me up for Print Trousers Anonymous, why don't you?! Heaven forbid my wardrobe if(/when) prints go out of style. Fingers crossed they don't because I absolutely love my colourful, patterned wardrobe. It makes me so happy when I open my wardrobe and such an array of beautiful colours are facing back at me. Yes these are the sort of things that make me happy in life, but each to their own and all that. I wouldn't mind if you had a particular addiction to pretty clothes, so I hope you don't judge me too much on mine!

I spent an enjoyable few days in the first part of the weekend, hello 4 days, with my good friend Lucy, being merry, consuming copious amounts of food and dribbling over bags in the Mulberry shop. I do enjoy somewhat lazy days when you can just fill them with the simple pleasures in life. The two most important in my life being handbags and food of course. I also got to spend a little time with a tiny newborn (less than a week old!) baby, is there anything more delightful than a gorgeous little baby?! So cute. I hope your long weekends have been as joyous and pleasurable as mine!

Again, I'd just quickly like to ask if you would mind taking a few minutes to vote for me here, number 4! I promise that I'll stop harping on about it soon, but it would honestly mean so much to me if I won! 

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ootd: blue suede shoes and floral trousers

Shirt - Zara ● Trousers c/o Tesco ● Shoes - Topshop ● Bag - Chanel ● Necklace - Topshop ● Sunglasses - Chanel

Okay, yes I have a serious problem. My wardrobe is slowly becoming a jumble of different printed trousers. But I like it, and as long as people are making pretty patterns for me to wear, I will be wearing them! You may be getting bored of seeing me in patterned trousers, but seeing as I have so many it can never be boring can it?! Haha, oh dear.

Anyway, I ordered these trousers from Tesco after receiving a gift voucher at the opening of their F&F pop up shop in Covent Garden (photos to come). It's a super cute retro shop where you can browse all the (surprisingly) beautiful Clothing at Tesco pieces. So if you're far more interested in clothes shopping rather than food shopping, this is the place for you! So as usual, the first thing that caught my eye was these pretty trousers, so predictable of me of course! I think they're perfect for the warmer weather though, as they are cropped and are nice and silky. I would probably recommend sizing down for these, unless you have super fat legs like me. I got a 10 (I say that for your reference) which is quite roomy around the top/waist but I think the 8 would be too tight at the bottom. Oh woes me and my chubby legs, or more to the point, retailers who keep making pretty clothes that are inappropriately sized for my legs!

Lastly, the voting has been extended on the Office Facebook thing so if you could please continue to vote for me (numero 4) here. And many many thanks if you already have!

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welcome to miami, bienvenido a miami

Well that's what I hope I will be saying anyway! I've mentioned it on a few posts, and all over my Twitter and Facebook but I thought I would just explain what's occurring. Amazingly, by some blessing of the Gods, I have been chosen as one of the four finalists for the amazing opportunity to win a holiday to Miami. And then blog about it on Office.co.uk and Look.co.uk! I was dumbfounded and a little shocked when I found out I had been selected, as I always enter these sorts of things expecting to never hear anything back!

Basically this is just a begging post, I'd absolutely love to win this - not just because of the fabulous holiday but also the amazing opportunity to write online for Look and Office. I never would have expected such an incredibly thing to happen when I first started this blog. And frankly, these sorts of things don't come along too often for me. I don't usually ask of these such things and I'm sorry if I'm annoying anyone with my bombardment of 'please vote for me' tweets and messages! You can't blame a girl for trying though can you?! I'd be truly honoured if you would take a little time out of your day and click here and vote for me, little old numero 4 there!

Thank you so much if you do take the time to vote, I really appreciate all your support and help - after all I wouldn't be here without you amazing people who actually like to read my little ramblings!

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ootd: summer brights and patterned trousers

Top - H&M ● Trousers c/o BooHoo ● Shoes - Topshop ● Bag - Celine ● Necklace - H&M ● Sunglasses - Miu Miu

Well, after yesterday's monochrome, I think I needed a bit of colour back in my life, so here it is. A lot of colour. You know me, it's from one extreme to the other! I think trousers like these need to be honoured with an outrageously over-the-top outfit anyway. So, whilst channelling my inner genie, I pulled out my favourite neon pieces from H&M, my new colourful heels from Topshop and my crazy Miu Miu sunglasses, and volia! The shoes by the way, were an absolutely bargain find! I think they were meant to be around £60/£70 but I got them in the sale for £30! Which with my student discount was obviously, £27 - they were a perfect little birthday treat and oh so pretty! I love them because they have the criss cross straps which really hold your foot in place - which is always a problem for me as I have weirdly skinny feet.

Back to the trousers though, again a typical story of my life. I saw them at the Boohoo event, where we were told we could select a piece from the collection, and well you know how I love my prints so it had to be mine! The best thing is they are so comfortable and easy to wear as they are elasticated, perfect for the hot stuffy heat and they're only £15, yes that's right! I do love it when beautiful things aren't ridiculously expensive.

(Pssst... Only two more days of voting on the Office Facebook page, I'd love you forever if you voted for me here!)

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ootd: monochrome scribble jeans

Jumper - Vero Moda ● Jeans c/o Motel ● Trainers c/o BooHoo ● Bag - Celine ● Necklace - Forever 21

Oh hello my new beautiful jeans! I received these from Motel after attending the Spring Summer event in April, and literally couldn't wait for them to arrive. I think you all know by now my love/obsession for a good print so when I saw these I knew they had to be mine. It was like love at first sight as my eyes found them from across the room - and hey they might even be educational and teach me a bit of French! 

So now that the weather has cooled off a bit I took my opportunity to wear them. As soon as they arrived, I knew I wanted to pair them with my Vero Moda monochrome jumper. I think it's the perfect combination of black and white and print - still looking interesting enough for my taste whilst also being slightly tamer than my usual summer wardrobe! The cooler weather also gave me the opportunity to wear my new hidden wedge trainers, hello pretty shoes! Now I'm not usually one for trainers, or sportswear really of any kind, but I've been drawn to the trainer trend that can be seen all over the High Street. I saw these perfect tan pair at the BooHoo event and as we were very kindly given vouchers, I couldn't resist running home and ordering them!

The look as a whole is my interpretation of 'casual' without being too casual, the hidden wedge in the trainers give your legs a great shape and look (as a good heel always does!) whilst being ridiculously comfortable. The slouchy jumper and jeans also look great and are easy to wear. After all I'd never be one to wear trackie bottoms outside of the house!

Just three more days of voting on the Office Facebook page, if you can I'd really appreciate a vote here - number 4!

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