Shoes..a girl's best friend



I don't buy shoes very often but when I do I seem to end up buiying multiple pairs

Alongside these four above I've bought a black pair of pumps, some black supergra trainers, dark brown buckle brogue things and some cream pumps

I've been bad! But My shoe wardrobe needed an update!

The tan and gold glitter ankle boots were an absolute bargain in the New Look sale, reduced to just £10 and they only had my size so it was a sign they must be mine!

Truly tacky but I love things like that...always the best in my opinon!

When Liberty did the collaboration with Nike (last year I think)n I was a broke student and there was no way I could justify spending £70+ on a pair of trainers...however their current collab with Vans is much more up my street!

I've been a lover of Vans for over 10 years and have owned many pairs in that period

My tastes have evolved and these Liberty print beauties were perfect for me, at £50 they were by no means cheap but I've been wearing at least three times a week so they were definitely worth it!

When it comes to winter I live in brogues and wear them until they practically fall apart

This being the case I don't have any smart pairs in my wardrobe so when I saw these interesting cut out pretties in my local Primark for just £12 I had to get them!

They are so comfy and different to anything else I own I love them, contemplating picking them up in black too.

Nike blazers have been everywhere for so long now

When I saw these in the Sarenza sale they looked more of a pastel mint green and reduced to £40ish I thought I'd give them go

The colour, as you can see, is definitely not the pastel mint I thought they would be but nice nonetheless

I will say one thing though these are a bitch to put on!

I only wear them when I know I won't be taking my shoes off for a good while or not having to take them off and put them on again multiple times

Have you bought any pretty shoes recently?

Love

Belle

xoxo

I've been shopping....



I haven't done a 'haul' type post on here for so long!

I've been trying not to buy to many clothes recently as since I've been working in an office environment I've piled on the weight..it sucks!

Al though it's gotten to the point where I don't have a huge amount of clothes to choose from so shopping was inevitable

I'm quite lucky at work as there isn't really a strict dress code I have to adhere too so I can wear what I like within reason. Al though I do like to look a little smarter often choosing a dress and cardigan over jeans and a hoodie but either seem to fit in fine

The two dresses in the photo above are from New Look and are the perfect cut for my figure, elasticaterd under the bust at my slimmest and then hang over my problem area (tum!)

The my little pony t-shirt is the perfect oversized tee for lazy days at home and it's so cute! I used to love the my little pony toys when I was younger

Primark have lots of these £4 tops which are perfect for work tucked into either a maxi skirt or a skater skirt, I love the print of this black one it has almost a stained glass flower print

As it's getting cooler now I picked up some jumpers for the office
The one with lacey shoulders is actually from the maternity section but it was too nice to not buy, who cares if it says maternity on the label anyway!
It's so snuggly and warm, and also a decent length
I have quite a long body so prefer jumpers that are longer, I'm guessing the extra length is to account for bump but it's perfect for my tallness!
The second jumper I picked up from Monki when I went up to London for my birthday
It's just a nice black and white jumper which looks good paired with skinny jeans and little pumps or ankle boots
The white shirt is another maternity purchase!
Again the length is ideal for me, it can be worn with both leggings and jeans being bum covering. There is a bit of ruching at the back which helps to give a bit more shape rather than just a floaty shirt



And this is how I wore the little primark top for work recently
I think I need to get some more skirts like this as they really are perfect for work

Love
Belle
xoxo

I can see the pain behind your eyes, it's been there for quite a while

Lace Blouse ~ Next

Nude Vest ~ New Look

Dark Skinny Jeans ~ New Look

Black Suede Heels ~ Next

Handbag ~ Luella

I wore this for a recent meal out with a few girlfriends.

I felt really comfortable which makes a change as I usually feel a bit bleb and don't go out much (loser I know).

These long vests from New Look are brilliant, their only £6 and go so well under sheer tops, short jumpers or just on their own. I've stocked up, can never find nice, fitted, long vests.

Love

Belle

xoxo

Wedding Bells No.2

Pink Dress ~ Tesco (last minute purchase)

Black Blazer ~ New Look

Nude Wedges ~ New Look

Chunky Necklace ~ Coast

Handbag ~ Mulberry Alexa

The other week it was my boyfriends cousins wedding

This was my outfit of choice, I couldn't decide what to wear so I made a last minute dash to Tesco in my lunch break and came out with this pink number, not bad for £15..

Tesco seems to be excelling in high street fashion now, before when It was deemed embarrassing to buy clothes from Tesco seems so long ago now!

Love

Belle

xoxo

OOTD and a little help please

Father's Day outfit of the day 

(late I know)

Dress ~ Concessions at New Look

Leggings ~ Next

Caridgan ~ Topshop

Shoes ~ New Look

Nails ~ O.P.I 'Yoga-t get this blue'

For my boyfriends sister's hen party I bought this dress but I'm a little stumped which way to wear it, with or without leggings...

We're going for a nice meal and clubbing in Brighton at the end of July so I'm counting on it being a bit toasty

What are your opinions ladies?

Dress ~ H&M

Shoes ~ Dorothy Perkins

Thank you :)

Love

Belle

xoxo

Please remind me who I really am...

Since the warm weather has disappeared (boo) I've dragged the jeans out once again

The other day I went to the cinema with my lovely Mum to see Prometheus

It was awesome! I'm such a film geek though.

Last week we saw Snow White and the Huntsman which I thoroughly recommend

I loved it

This is what I wore to the cinema 

Camel Colour Jeans ~ New Look

Cream Blouse ~ F&F Tescos

Cream and Navy Blazer ~ Primark

Nude and Gold Pumps ~ New Look

Rose Gold Watch ~ Michael Kors 

Hope your all good

Love

Belle

xoxo

I swear to you, I'll be there for you

I am loving all of this sunny weather and taking full advantage of every minute I'm not spent cooped up in Topps Tiles...the place is like a green house it's so damn hot! 
On recent shopping trips I've been stocking up on summery clothes and I finally get to wear them, so happy :)
So here's a couple of outfits from a lovely sunny weekend

Dress, Jacket, Shoes and Leggings all from New Look

New look seems to be the only place I shop at the moment, might have something to do with only shopping with my Mum and she loves the place

I wandered into the Inspire plus size section and found this little jacket, being a size 18 its slightly oversized but I think the style definitely benefits from that and I love it, keep chucking it on top of everything

I'm also loving my Benefit Browzings kit

Much better than a pencil and I can see it lasting ages too

I'm thinking about dedicating a whole post to it



With the above outfit I also wore this little guy

I love anything with an animal motif and this instantly reminded me of Kenya

For £4 I couldn't leave him behind

Giraffe ring~New Look

I wore that outfit to my boyfriends sister's 21st birthday party

Spent the evening with his family and had such a lovely time

Wasn't her birthday cake cute...




Today I'm just chilling out seeing my Mum and doing a few bits around the flat

Skirt~Clothing at Tesco

Vest~New Look

Worn with Brown Leather Primark Sandals



More bug motifs...

Earrings~New Look



Loving this print 

Hope everyone else is enjoying the sun 

Love

Belle

xoxo

I touch the place where I'd find your face

Another outfit post taken on my phone...I will get a proper camera set up soon promise

As my full time job has me wearing navy combat trousers and a blue shapeless shirt with black steel toe capped safety boots five days a week in the evenings and on my days off I like to feel remotely feminine and of course enjoy a bit of pampering and retail therapy on my days off.

Today was no different, I enjoyed a little lie in and a looooong hot shower before going window shopping. I behaved and only made a wee little purchase which was a bargain and therefore rude not to.

Teal blouse~New Look 

Black vest~New Look

Burgundy jeans~New Look

Brown mocassins~ New Look

Didn't realise how much New Look I was wearing...topped it off with a coat from there too! 

Note to self...start shopping else where a bit more 

Michael Kors watch

Diamond ring

Beautiful new shoes from Dorothy Perkins

£43 down to £12 thank you!

Checked the website and their on there for £35 so even more of a bargain for me!

Loving: Gossip Girl being back, Marks and Spencers chocolate, chilled out evenings at home, bargainous shoes, a clean flat, pre-holiday shopping, blogging again

Not so loving: Early mornings at work, being freezing cold at work, lack of money...

Belle

xoxo

Dance the night away...

I haven't posted an outfit in so long!

I have to say it's a pretty poor excuse of an outfit post considering its taken on my iPhone and in the mirror...bad blogger!

This lovely dress has been in my wardrobe for about three years and I've never worn it...crazy I know. 

Guess I never thought it suited me at the time and just forgot about it. 

A little gem I found in an Urban Outfitters sale reduced from £48 to £5, needless to say very happy

 Dress~Urban Outiffters

Shoes~New Look

Bandeau~New Look 

 Blazer~New Look

Necklace~Topshop

Watch~Michael Kors 

The back of this dress is the real statement but unfortunately I completely forgot to photograph it. Next time I wear it I'll make sure to get a pic.

Meet Sir Barnabus the third a.k.a Barney

My mum's new little pooch who I adore

I got plenty of cuddles with him this morning whilst feeling a little worse for wear

Belle

xoxo

Cause you were born to be my baby

Today is my best friend's 21st Birthday so...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAT!

We've had a busy week together

Wednesday was spent opening presents, eating cupcakes, shopping, and going to the cinema

Friday we went out for dinner at Chiquitos and joined our guy mates for an evening of bowling

Saturday night we ventured up to Hyde Park for Hard Rock Calling to see the glorious Bon Jovi (my fav band) it was so so hot and we practically melted...god knows how we'll cope in Egypt! 

After Bon Jovi had finished we jumped on the train home and straight into Kat's car down to go down to Brighton. One of the guys also turned 21 today so they were all out drinking their wages away. We just joined them for a few hours on the beach with fish and chips :) was rather spontaneous of us but awesome! 

And then today (Sunday) I joined Kat and her family for a goooorgeous spanish meal in a local town, Reigate. It was so good! Once stuffed we wandered around the park for a bit in the lovely 27 degree heat...mmmm. Had a ride on the bumper cars, drank slushy drinks and chilled in the sun.

Such an amazing couple of days and I hope Kat had a great birthday :)

Love her to bits

Enough of the soppyness :P I promised a collective haul so here it is

This is from the last couple of months not bought in one go!!

 Hot and sweaty at Bon Jovi

Third time I've seen them and easily the best!

 Floaty, backless chiffon top, Warehouse, £25

I tried this on full price at £40 and loved it but couldn't justify that much money on one top so was rather happy to find it in the sale

 You can't really see it here but this is the back

I'll get a photo of it on when I wear it

 Flora Playsuit, Tesco, £16

I love this and can't wait to wear it on holiday 

 Black and white Maxi, Republic, £40

I saw this and was instantly drawn to it, I'm thinking its the beaded detailing on the neckline

I don't really own anything like it and it's very flattering on

 

Blue tunic, Next, £35 (I think)

So light and summery, perfect for the hot weather at the moment

Nude embellished waistcoat, Primark, £13

Love this, again something I don't anything similar

I tend to wear this with a plain black top and skinny jeans

Hibiscus print dress, Primark, £5

So summery! We haven't had the weather to wear this without leggings since I bought it and it looks strange with them so I may have to crack it out this week if the weather keeps up

Cropped denim jacket, Primark, £16

Kat bought this a couple of weeks ago in Lakeside and I loved how it looked on her

I have a Tommy Hilfiger denim jacket but it's not very fitted and kind of reminds me of something my Mum had in the 90's...impulse buy from America! 

I bought this just before we headed to Bon Jovi, good job I did for our trip to the beach after!

Cream lace top, Next, £22

Since I've been going out again I realised I didn't have much in the way of evening outfits

I had some old stuff but it's most definitely not my kind of style anymore so when I saw this I thought it could look nice with plain skirts and blazers etc.

Navy and white polka dot palazzo pants, Next, £35

These are the trousers from my previous post

Very comfy :) except I always trip myself up in the flowy legs!

Grey textured skirt, Next, £38

I wore this on a night out with the lace top above and it looked really nice

I felt good too, which doesn't happen very often!

Floral bandeau dress, Peacocks, £16

Love the turquoise and coral colours together

Should be nice for holiday

Just a few beauty bits I've picked up recently

Tangle Teezer,, Barry M shatter coats in pink and blue, Tweezers, OPI I Vant to Be a Lone Star, MAC lipstick Hibiscus, MAC surfbaby cheek powder My Paradise, China Glaze Turned Up Turquoise

Top: Gold flower in My Paradise

Middle: Coral section in My Paradise

Bottom: Hibiscus 

I finally got my hands on the Naked palette :D So happy!

OPI Skull and Glossbones, Rimmel Ultraviolet and Show Off, Impulse Tease with free Barry M lipgloss, Accessorize flower earrings £8

I love all of the nail varnishes. I was on the hunt for the perfect lilac colour and this is very close but not quite there, it's not quite as vivid as I want it. I'll find it one day! 

I won't bore you with swatches as it's on every blog going somewhere but this is my new love 

So pretty...

 Sorry their a bit dirty I wore them traipsing around London all day last week

Turquoise frilly sandals, Primark, £6

These are so comfy I'm tempted to get another pair in a different colour

Coral suede courts, New Look, £25

I'm loving coral colours at the moment

They scream summer to me

These started off really comfy but towards the end of the night my feet were sore

As with all heels though

Well there's my recent goodie collection

I'm loving all the summer clothes in store at the moment but don't have much money which sucks

Hopefully I'll have some more funds for duty free shopping in July

Love

Belle

xxx

fairytale feeling

Well it's been a while since I last posted...

I'm still ploughing through my uni work, not long now till it's all over

I'm literally counting down to may 15th

So in the last week or so since I properly posted I've not been doing much

Going to the gym loads...my runnings now up to 30mins without stopping woop

Seeing my friends, I've reconnected with a group from school and am loving catching up and reminiscing 

Planning my 21st birthday party, to be honest I'm not that involved in the planning process as Mum has a lot of things she's keeping as surprises, she's telling everyone but me!

I have sorted invites though so at least I know who's coming...

But I have been hunting down the perfect dress

The party isn't until August so I have plenty of time

My Mum took me shopping last night so I've included some photos of what she treated me to. Excuse how awful my hair's looking in some of the shots, it hasn't been cut since last august and the split ends are ridiculous! Needless to say I'm booked in for a cut and dye soon...thank god!

I'll start with the shoes ...

 Nude Wedges, New Look, £19.99

I bought these to go with my graduation dress 

They're gorgeous and make my legs look amazing!

I wore them last night to my friends 21st birthday and I now have a new found love for wedges...so comfy and I can walk in them, perfect

 Brown Loafers, New Look, £24.99

I tried a few pairs similar to these one but settled on these

I have size 8 feet and these make my feet look tiny....great when I get told I have clown feet

Come on their not that big!

May go back for the other pairs when Mr Student Loan comes through

 Nude Studded Flats, River Island, £26.99

I fell in love with these when I saw them weeks ago 

RI haven't had my size in every time I'd been in until yesterday

Mum wasn't easily convinced that they were necessary but I love them and they're surprisingly comfy

Also means Gavin hasn't tried to wind me up as he's scared I'll kick him!

 (excuse vacant expression)

Striped Maxi Dress, River Island, £24.99

RI had a dress similar to this last year but with different colours

I love the pastel colours on this and think the stripes are oddly flattering

Can't wait to wear this to bbqs and lazy days in the sun

 White and Blue Swallow Print Dress, Oasis, £60

This.is.perfection

This is the dress from my previous post, I tried it on yesterday and couldn't leave the shop without it

When I showed Mum the dress she said 'Oh I don't think that would be very flattering'..

as I walked out of the changing room all I said was 'Eat your words'

It's stunning...I've never loved a dress as much as I do this

I want to wear it now :( but I promised to save it for my graduation on the 28th July

So far away

It's a wee bit tight over my boobs but it's not uncomfortable so if I was to lose more weight (over a stone now!) it would still look flattering 

 Love the detailing

 This is my outfit from my friends birthday

Floral Blouse: Topshop

Striped Tunic: Topshop

Beige 'Chinos': New Look

I bought these trousers with Mum as well, £24/22.99 from New Look (can't remember!)

I've been trying to find some trousers like these for ages and was so happy that these fitted

I tried some on in New Look about 5 weeks ago and they wouldn't do up....HAPPY! 

This Topshop blouse has to be one my favourite things in my wardrobe

 White Sundress, Primark, £9 (I think)

I don't have much white in my wardrobe as I'm pretty clumsy and tend to make a mess

But I thought this was cute and fairly cheap so if I managed to destroy it it wouldn't be too big a deal

 I wore this for the awesome shopping trip

Blue Vest: New Look

Striped Skirt: H and M

The skirt is another recent purchase, £12.99

I sized down in it and feel it's still flattering

I love my Mum

She's the best at cheering me up when I'm having a pretty shitty time

Love 

Belle

xxx