PAYDAY HAUL PART II - (River Island, Boots, Topshop, Missguided etc.)

So I might've been naughty and spent some more pennies on more lovely things but heyho you can't take it with you can you!? Anyway let's commence with the haul and all...

RIVER ISLAND

CUT OUT BOOTS - £45

Ahh I am in love with these patent cut-out boots. They are so chunky and clunky (kinda remind me of some shoes in the movie Clueless) and they were so damn hard to get my hands on. Originally they'd sold out online so I checked in all my local RI stores to no avail...so when I saw they were back online I snapped them up instantly. They do have this style in a matte black too if shiny shiny ain't your thing. I think they are pretty good Coltrane dupes and for a fraction of the price - bonus!

SO IN FASHION

DRESS - £15

You might of seen this dress featured in my latest OOTD here. It is a loose skater-style fit tartan mini-dress and I think it might just be one of my favourite things I own. It's quite a lightweight jersey material but really good quality. They have this dress in a blue tartan too.

ASOS

BRALET - £14

So PU and look-alike leather is all in for this A/W so I thought I'd pick myself up something now plus at the time ASOS were having a 20% new season flash sale. I know it looks quite a simple piece but I thought this will just be so versatile to put under sheer shirts or layer over t-shirts or even to wear with something highwaisted. I've got so many outfit ideas for this which I'm pretty excited about.

BOOTS

BARRY M 'Blue Moon' & 'Matte White' - £2.99 each

I only popped into Boots quickly just to pick up this white polish which I've been meaning to grab for a while now and Boots had a buy one get one half price offer on Barry M so I picked up this really pretty pastel blue up too. 

MISS SELFRIDGE

DUNGAREE SHORTS - £20 (sale)

I bought this a while ago offline but I kept forgetting to include it in hauls but I've finally remembered. I bought this because I just fell in love with the embroidery detail, thing is this was only available as a petite exclusive which means I had to do quite a bit of alteration to get it to fit (y'know because petite sizing is usually for females 5"4 and under whereas I'm almost 5"7 - clever Amy.) I think this will be more of an A/W piece styled with tights because they are very short on me! 

H&M

RING - £2.99

Now I just love dinosaur jewellery so when I saw this little ring in H&M well...it just had to be mine! 

PRIMARK

HEELS - £14

So after buying Primark's strappy heeled sandals I fell in love with this sort of style of shoe and my lovely Granny kindly purchased these for me because she thought they were so very divine too! I love the monochrome (although the white could be risky on nights out!) and I adore the thick strap, I just think they look so not Primark-y...in fact I saw a similar pair in River Island for £70!

TOPSHOP

SILVER MIDI RING - £4.50 / GOLD MIDI RING - £4

I am a little bit obsessed with midi rings I just find they look so dainty and delicate so I nipped into Topshop to get a couple because I saw they had such lovely designs on their website. I think they had both styles in both gold and silver.

MISSGUIDED

DRESS - £9.94 (inc. p&p)

Missguided have some really cool stuff in at the moment and I am so super excited for new season launches. I picked this simple black cut out detail skater dress in their sale just because I thought it will come in very handy over the next few months as a LBD, and it was such a bargain!

Okay so I think that's it fashion shopping-wise this month (well maybe) as all the shopping I'll now be doing will be in preparing for Uni in a few weeks (well that swung by quick!). I'm thinking of doing a University preparation post soon actually so stick around if you're interested in such things! 

As always I hope you are all very well and if you haven't already then please remember to follow me on bloglovin here!

WEDNESDAY WISHLIST #2

 

Well it's been very warm today so I thought I'd do a quick summer wishlist, to banish those midweek blues I've been having over having to work when it's oh so lovely outside.

 

 

 

I'm really into monochrome patterns lately and I think that might show with this wishlist. You may also be able to tell that I'm liking H&M lately but I'm gutted the Aztec playsuit is sold out in my size online - damn. I am seriously considering splurging on my first ever Mac product because Candy Yum Yum is probably the brightest hue of pink I have ever seen; so it's the perfect colour to brighten up all my monochrome! I really like the Topshop tassle bikini but I can't justify buying it because my holiday destination this year is the Lake District and I don't imagine that a teeny tiny bikini would be too appropriate. The Miss Selfridge dotty monochrome maxi skirt is just too pretty but unfortunately it's sold out; still I'm hoping I will find an alternative to it online. I've never bought anything from Rock'n'Rose but after seeing both the ring and chain on Polyvore I am seriously tempted! I have been eying up the River Island faded skater skirt, it's just so pretty for the summer - in fact I reckon that it would look pretty cool paired with the H&M bralet and kimono.

 

WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN WISHING FOR THIS WEEK?

 

love amy xx

COLLECTIVE JUNE HAUL! (PRIMARK, H&M, NEW LOOK)

 

I got paid last Friday which could only mean one thing, right? - big arse shopping trip! Oh yes! I really went for the monochrome vibe with my purchases this time but monochrome is timeless, so I figure my purchases are a good investment, as come September I will be living on a student budget. Commence with the haul!

 

 

PRIMARK



 

DRESS - £7 (SALE)

 

I can't believe I found this for £7! Especially when I was gonna pay £15 a few weeks ago for it. This dress is such good quality for Primark plus it is the perfect fit, it's a really thick cotton and then the pattern is textured. I saw similar styles and prints to this in both Topshop and Miss Selfridge so for £7 you really can't beat it!

 

SWING CAMI - £5

 

This is perfect for the summer, it is so simple but so pretty. The back is sheer chiffon with a large keyhole detail. It's really loose and floaty, I will be wearing this with a bralet because it is very sheer.

 

SHORTS - £4

 

They had this style in a variety of patterns but I went for the timeless monochrome dots just because I can style them with more things. They are really lightweight and will be great for casual everyday wear in the summer.

 

CAMO T-SHIRT - £4

 

Yes this a man's shirt but I prefer the prints on men's t-shirts in Primark. I only really put this in my basket because it's pretty decent quality for the price and I don't own anything camouflage so I just had to grab it.

 

COTTON CUT-OUT CROP - £5

 

I love every damn thing about this top. I love the print. I love the monochrome. I love the lightweight material. I love the cute little buttons on the front. I love that it is a crop (sits just on the belly button). I love the cut out at the back. I just plain old love this top and at £5 it was a bargain!

 

SKINNY TROUSERS - £5 (SALE)

 

My mum found me these trousers in a sale rack and I am so glad she did! Black trousers are a wardrobe staple. They have a really gorgeous jacquard print on them which my camera unfortunately didn't pick up very well.

 

BEAD & CROSS NECKLACE - £2.50

 

This necklace is quite similar to styles I have seen previously in Topshop. It reminds me a bit of rosary beads. They had it in a neon pink version too which I personally felt was a bit too Mardi-Gras

 

TIGHTS - £1.50 EACH

 

Just some basic tights.

 

EARRING SET - £1.50

 

I bought these to wear at work just because they are small enough to go unnoticed. They are really dainty and girly. You get nine pairs of earrings in the set which works out to be just over 16p per pair!

 

CAT EYE SUNGLASSES - £2 / MINT SUNGLASSES - £1

 

Oops did more sunglasses 'accidently' fall into my basket? I just can't resist buying a pair (or in this case two) whenever I'm in Primark! I've been after some cat eye sunglasses for ages but I just didn't want to pay Topshop / Urban Outfitters prices because I'd end up breaking them or loosing them; so I had to get them for £2!

 

NEW LOOK

 

DRESS - £6 (SALE)

 

I found this in a discount New Look store. There is so much stuff! Anyway I found this little pretty thing and I could not resist! It is a really beautiful raspberry colour with a kind of waffle texture. I really like the drop skirt on this dress and I can't wait to get a tan because I think that will be the best accessory for this dress!

 

BANK

 

 JERSEY SKATER DRESS - £8 (SALE)

 

This was my first ever purchase from Bank, they had a sale on and I picked this out. I am so happy with this dress because it is exactly what I have been looking for. It's a really soft jersey fabric and the fit is perfect. This will be great in the summer with flats and bare legs but it will be equally as great in the winter with tights and boots.

 

MISS SELFRIDGE

 

SKINNY JEANS - £16 (SALE)

 

These are like heaven to wear. I have never ever quite found the perfect fit of jeans for me until now! They are a really dark indigo and super skinny but super comfy. I bought these with my waitress tips from the last three weeks and I did have enough for the Topshop Leigh jeans but I tried these on a whim and I fell in love. They were in the sale at £20 but Miss Selfridge were having a 20% off sale items so I got them for £16! Bargain!

 

BAG - £16 (SALE)

 

I bought this with some more of my tip money. I just couldn't leave it on the shelf! Mainly because it reminds me of a raspberry in both colour and texture. All my other bags are mainly black so it is kinda nice to get something a bit more colourful. This was down from £39.99 to £20 in the sale but the 20% off meant I got it for £16!

 

H&M

 

DOTTY CIRCLE SKIRT - £7.99

 

Back to the monochrome. Ahh this skirt makes me feel so happy and I've got so many ideas on styling options in my head (should I get so excited over clothes?). It's a really thick fabric but with a slight bit of stretch to it so it isn't too rigid, I think for the quality and design it is an excellent price!

 

JERSEY T-SHIRT - £3.99

 

Just a basic grey marl jersey tee. I like H&M t-shirts because you get really good quality for the price. Plus you can wear a t-shirt like this with practically anything.

 

Okay so that's all folks. I bought quite a lot for summer and quite a lot of monochrome. Hope you enjoyed my haul; I really like haul posts myself for a bit of inspiration.

 

love amy xx

 

 

 

 

 



OOTD: Innocence and arrogance entwined in the filthiest of minds

(song in title? The Last Shadow Puppets - My Mistakes Were Made For You)

Feeling a little bit late fifties / early sixties with this look. It has been pretty decent weather for the past few days here in England so I thought I would dare to bare some flesh and throw on a crop top. I love a crop top in the spring/summer; they're just so easy to style.

HEADBAND - Primark /CARDIGAN - TOPSHOP / CROP TOP - Primark / TROUSERS - H&M

FLATS - Primark

I got these flats from Primark for £3 in the sale (originally £6). They are  a really cool primary red colour and they just give an amazing pop of colour to an outfit (especially just a plain black dress)

I absolutely bloody love the print on these trousers. I got them from H&M for £4.95 in their spring sale (originally £9.99) - bargain or what! They are highwaisted and have a side-zip and they are really comfy to wear.

NECKLACE - eBay / WATCH - Michael Kors

FACE - Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer in Shade 2, Bourjois Healthy Mix Gel Serum in 52 'Vanilla' / BLUSH - Topshop 'Flush' / EYES - MUA Undressed Too Palette, Rimmel Lash Accelerator Endless / LIPS - Topshop 'Macaroon'.

love amy xx

OOTD: WE'RE ALL MAD HERE.

Hi everyone :) I went shopping today (I will be doing a haul post soon - brownie promise!) and bought two pairs of printed trousers from H&M and I just couldn't resist trying them on doing an OOTD as soon as I got home. Now I am not normally a trousers kind of gal, I usually opt for skirts or dresses with tights but I have wanted to dip my toes into the printed trouser trend for a while now and since they were half price in H&M's spring sale I couldn't really just leave them on the rail!

CARDIGAN - TOPSHOP / TOP- PRIMARK / CLUTCH - PRIMARK / TROUSERS - H&M / FLATS - PRIMARK

 

They are floral printed (pansies to be exact) and made of quite a light material; which is perfect for the spring/summer when it isn't quite warm enough to risk bare legs. Floral is a favourite print of mine and it is one that is always a style staple. I styled the trousers with a black top and my oversized fluffy Topshop cardi (to maintain my inner grunge goddess), cream flats and a monochrome clutch bag. I think this look is perfect for everyday and I can't wait to toughen these trousers up with with my biker jacket and some chunky heels.

 

I absolutely adore the back of this top, it is very sheer chiffon with cut out detail. It's quite 'sports-luxe' and I think it looks great with the acid pop of colour from the vest underneath. 

 

 

NEON VEST - PRIMARK

 

I love this 'highlighter yellow' vest, I've always liked the neon trend but have never quite dared to try it out before but I think this vest is just enough without it being too 'woah my God, my eyes are burning'.

 

CHAIN NECKLACE - DIY



 

 

'SINGLE' BRACELET - eBay / TURQUOISE&SILVER BRACELET - BIRTHDAY GIFT / PLAITED BROWN BAND - WHITE STUFF / GOLD STRETCH BAND - DOROTHY PERKINS. / WATCH - MICHAEL KORS / RINGS (left to right) - VINTAGE, eBay, TOPSHOP, PRIMARK, VINTAGE. / NAILS - BARRY M 'LYCHEE'

 

 

This is a new look for me as I usually go for the whole grungy/vintage/indie vibe with my clothes but I really love the statement print and the sophisticated style. I will definitely be investing in some more statement wardrobe staples that I can dress up or down.

 

I am seriously thinking about getting the title of this OOTD 'we're all mad here' tattooed just under my elbow. It is a line from Alice In Wonderland and it is one of my all time favourite quotes. I have never got a tattoo before but I know I want one (well more than one). What are your thoughts on tattoos? Have you already got some or do you want one?

 

 

love amy xx