Earning My Stripes

For anyone who knows me they’ll be familiar with the fact I am pretty much obsessed with anything striped – especially tops!

My latest splurge on a recent visit to Birmingham’s Bullring was no exception, as amongst other spring-friendly accessories (shown below) I scooped up this adorable striped tie collar blouse whilst browsing the Topshop rails in Selfridges.

I ❤ the simplicity – it’ll be perfect teamed with denim cut offs (hello Daisy Dukes!) in the warmer months, and a simple colour block mini/midi skirt (or even maxi) come next month.

 

On my way to the till my eyes were averted once again, and I grasped these cute gold midi rings, and these beautiful earrings – perfect for adding a little bit of extra OMPH to any casual wear.

My last purchase (again, whilst standing in the queue!) was this Misguided midi leather number, in a beautiful dusky pink hue. I’m thinking teamed with a simple cream blouse or tee…

My LookBook Lust rating? ❤ ❤ ❤

In Vogue: February

At this moment in time, with the sun shining and one or two birds chirping away in the distance, my mind has suddenly surged forward to warmer days and hazy evenings.

In light of this, February’s In Vogue comes in the form of this stunning H&M scuba skirt, which I recently bought online for a bargain £39.99. I’ve never usually been a fan of the larger, more structured skirts, usually opting for a slick pencil, or A-Line mini, but I thought this was an exception.

I love the colourful butterfly pattern – although it’s quite busy I can also see it being extremely versatile. As the warmer months creep forward I’ll be teaming with a white sleeveless shirt or simple colour block tee, and accessorising with simple earrings, bangles and perhaps a statement ring, depending on the occasion.

The only shoes suitable for this specific length have to be heels – it’s a no brainer. I’ll be opting for my new ankle strap tan pair, which I recently ordered from New Look – look out for my blog post on these gems in the coming days ❤ x x x