That's What Friends Are For

Me and Lisa like to get together once a month at least and let our hair down and dance the night away. I started my week off with a day of shopping and a night on the tiles with Lisa and a few other lovely ladies.
We met up after Lisa had finished work and had a quick browse around Meadowhall where i found this amazing jacket from New Look. I had seen it online but i was unsure what size i would need or how a longer jacket would look on me.

I went with a size 20 in the jacket as i liked the slightly oversized look but if you wanted it to be more fitted then i would suggest sizing down twice. I wore this outfit the very next day as i couldn't wait to take my new jacket out for a spin.

The jacket is super lightweight and made from a crepe type material so it is easy to layer up but it would be great during the cooler summer nights too. This jacket is also available in a fabulous lime green and black, i love the green but it just doesn't go with my hair unfortunately.

Lisa very kindly donated this cute dipped hem top to me. I absolutely love it, its lightweight and looks cute tucked in or out. This top is a size 30 but i really love how oversized it is on me without looking like it doesn't fit me. This was originally from Simply Be but I'm not sure how long ago so you may still be able to find it online.

Yet again I'm wearing my Matalan jeggings they seriously don't come off my butt i love them !! Thanks to Lisa for the top and the fabulous night dancing too :)

XOXO

Outfit Favourites from 2014

I wanted to share with you my favourite outfits from 2014 so here they are in no particular order,
I wore this outfit at Leeds Pride and i loved everything about it, the clashing prints and of course the shorts!

This was a dress i wore for Lisa's birthday in Blackpool i spent the night dancing away in it and loved every minute.

This was a cheap and cheerful outfit that made me feel amazing. I love the boxy cut of the top with the tube skirt.

I remember the day i found these on Fashion World i was the happiest girl alive. Plus size dungarees! need i say more.

This picture is actually making me miss the purple hair a little. I wore this outfit a lots last year including a very cold wet night out with Lisa.

Because its true i do love them! Also these Claire Richards jeans are the most amazing jeans I've ever worn.

This is a bit of a blurry one but i loved this dress so much i had to include it.

Having never been a fan of swing style i remember trying this on in Simply Be and falling in love, it was the perfect addition to summer.

This is the underwear i modelled at Plus North, i had a great day and met some amazing people and this was my favourite outfit of Plus North.

This was one of those outfits i just threw together but ending up really loving. The dress was so beautiful and this denim jacket is perfection.

So those were my ten favourite outfits from 2014 they all have amazing memories attached. So here's to another year!

Happy New Year everyone :)

XOXO

My New Love

As i mentioned in my post last week I'm totally in love with these jeggings from Matalan and i have been wearing them so much, so here they are back on the blog again.

Wearing these jeggings has meant that some of my lesser worn tops have been getting an outing which can only be a good thing. I have had this shirt for about a year now but I'm not sure if I've ever worn it. I think after i had initially bought it the colour put me off a little but after wearing it the other day i really love it.

I added some black love heart earrings and my black leather jacket to go out as its been pretty chilly recently. This shirt is a size 24 and really quite baggy although weirdly in certain positions the buttons over the bust gape. I have found this a lot with shirts from New Look unfortunately, it can easily be sewn closed but its a little annoying to get a gape when you size up in a shirt and the rest of it is baggy.

I thought I'd show you the back of these jeggings, they have quite a thick waist band so they don't fall down at all! And they fit like a glove especially around my bum which makes me a happy lady.

I hope you all have a great weekend :)

XOXO

Cosy Winter Knit

It's gotten pretty chilly over the last few days so i decided to dig out my cutest jumper for work the other day. I bought this jumper last year from New Look, the cute little pug caught my eye and i knew it had to be mine.

I bought this in a size 24 as i wanted it to be over sized, its so comfy and cosy and it was perfect for a day at work. The jumper is quite thin so i wasn't too warm inside but it kept me snug when i was outside on my lunch. It is super soft too, there is nothing worse than a scratchy jumper!

I wore this with my new jeggings from Matalan, I'm totally in love with them and have worn them so many times since i bought them a few weeks ago. I can see them becoming a staple as we go into the colder months.

I felt super cute in this outfit and i was comfy all day. I am seriously contemplating buying another pair of these jeggings as they are so amazing! If anyone else has any recommendations for other jeggings let me know as I'm pretty sure I'll need more of these over the winter.

I hope you all had a great weekend i was working Sunday so I'm looking forward to a 3 day weekend this week.

XOXO

Long Forgotten

I was looking through my dress wardrobe the other day to find something to wear for work when i spotted this leopard print dress.

Now i must admit my dress wardrobe has been a little neglected recently as i have fallen more in love with shorts over the last few months. But i never expected this dress to still have the tags on as i knew i bought it over a year ago!

This dress is one i got from New Look all those months ago. I remember i loved the detail on the sleeves so much i knew it was going to be coming home with me. I really is a shame it hasn't been worn since that day as it really is a beautiful dress.

As is been over a year since i bought it this dress doesn't quite fit right and is a little too big in a few places. I think next time i wear it i will add my brown belt as i think that will pull it in better under the bust giving the dress a much better shape. 

Do you have anything hanging in your wardrobe that still has the tags on?

XOXO

Winter Warmers

It's getting to that time of year again where we need to dig out our comfy cosy clothes that have been gathering dust at the back of the wardrobe for the last few months. I love nothing more than grabbing a cosy cardigan or jumper to add to my outfit but sometimes i find that my tastes have changed or that my perfect winter outfit has a stain on it or is looking a little worn. In that case its time to look around and see what beauties there are out there to replace it.
I thought i would share with you a few of my winter must haves and things that have caught my eye over the last few weeks.
I spotted this coat in New Look a few weeks ago and i fell in love! It would be the perfect winter coat and the colour is just beautiful.

£49.99

Next up are a couple of jumpers that have caught my eye, they are perfect with shorts and tights or over cute dresses.

I love how fluffy this jumper is and its leopard print too which is a favourite of mine as you know!

£32 Simply Be

I need a new eyelash knit jumper and this one is perfect.

£25 Yours clothing

Now i know the onesie is a bit of a marmite item but i love mine and it is perfect for keeping warm in the winter without having a massive heating bill.

Look how snug and warm this looks!

£28 Yours

I do still wear dresses and shorts throughout the winter so i need a good pair of tights, although they can be hard to find! I am still on the search for the perfect pair of winter tights but when i find them i will let you know! If any of you have any recommendations for 100+ denier tights then let me know.

XOXO

Party All Night

Here are some more outfits i recreated from Plus North as the only ones that i had taken were mirror shots in the hotel room. On Saturday night we went back to the Plus North venue, where there was music and a surprise evening fashion show. I decided to be comfy as i knew me and Lisa were planning to party hard after the event.

I wore my G21 for Asda over sized shirt which is now much less over sized after washed it (only on 30 by the way!) and my acid wash shorts from New Look.

Me and Lisa had just got to the pub after the event and in walked a Sam,Amanda,Elana and then Kerry. It was so nice to see these lovelies had come out and were in the mood to party. And party we did, although i spent quite a lot of the time on the stage dancing. Lisa thinks i spend so much time up there is because there is mirror behind it and i can see myself! She could very well be correct :)
I had a fab night and i really didn't want it to end, these girls are so lovely and i really enjoyed meeting them and spending the night in their company.

The next outfit was a bit of a spare of the moment choice. When we went for food on Sunday with the Mr, the other girls came too and said they were thinking of going out Sunday night too as their coach back to Scotland wasn't until Monday. So me and Lisa never one to turn down a chance to dance decided to stay another night in Leeds.

And that's how the clothes swap dancing outfit was born. I got these lovely shorts from Emma as she knew how much i love my shorts. The top was from the swap and is a size 24 from New Look, it hadn't been worn and still had the tags on, so a big thanks to whoever brought that.

The top was actually much longer on the night and unless i was stood side on to you, you couldn't actually tell that i had shorts on. This again has shrunk in the wash ( i honestly don't know how i do this to all my clothes) but as it was a little on the big side to start with it hasn't affected the fit at all and i really love it.

We had a great night Sunday too although it was much quieter out than it had been on Saturday but it was lovely to spend more time with everyone i just wish the girls didn't live so far away!
XOXO

Neon Daisy

Today I'm sharing with you the outfit i wore on Sunday day at Plus North, Sunday was a more relaxed day with a clothes swap and talks from fellow bloggers. I only stopped on Sunday for the swap as i was meeting the Mr for food with Lisa so i wasn't able to stop for the talks. I got some great bits at the swap which i will be sharing with you soon, i even ended up wearing a whole outfit from the swap on Sunday night.

The top was another piece i bought in the Manchester Simply Be store. Again its from Ax Paris but i can't see it on the website anymore unfortunately. I'm not surprised its sold out to be honest as its such a cute easy to wear top.

I'm wearing a size 24 here as i wanted a looser fit to really show off the swing style. The top doesn't have any stretch to it really so i would advise to get your usual size or maybe one size up if you do manage to get your hands on it.

I teamed this with my acid wash shorts from New Look inspire which are no longer in stock, and my trusty New Look jacket. I decided to take this with me to Plus North as i thought it went well with all my outfit choices and i was a bit stuck for space as my case is only really small, but it does look like a penguin so its worth it!

I think i did quite well at packing light for Plus North and i managed not to forget anything along the way. Although when i do forget something while packing its usually the most important thing!
I hope your all having a good weekend do you have any plans?
XOXO

In The Swing

As i mentioned in my previous post i didn't get many pictures at Plus North and i also forgot to take a picture of my outfit before i set off i think i was a bit too excited to get there!
Here is what i wore on the day, although it was really hot in the event so the jacket didn't stay on for too long.

This dress is from Simply Be and by Ax Paris. I'm wearing a size 22 which is a perfect fit for me, it is a really good length, short but not short enough to flash anything. Its such a nice bright colour and the collar is just too cute. Unfortunately this dress is no longer on the website but you could try your local store if you have one.

I bought this dress when i went to the Simply Be store in Manchester and this was the first time i had worn it out. I had been worried that i would spill something down the middle of it but i managed not to somehow! I hadn't worn a swing dress before this one but know I'm a total convert i love the style so much.

This jacket has had quite a lot of wear since i first bought it. It was from New Look inspire and a size 18 as i wanted a more fitted look. i really love how all the colours looks together.

I also wore my amazing custom made Black Heart Creatives princess earrings on the day too which i love!

Have you found a style you love after thinking it wasn't for you ?
XOXO

Leeds Pride

Its been a few weeks since Leeds Pride but i wanted to share my outfit with you from the day. This whole outfit has come from New Look inspire. It was nice weather for Leeds Pride but as i had to set off at 8am that morning i took a jacket as i wasn't sure what it would be like later in the day.

This jacket is a size 18 i had to size down by two sizes to get the fit that i wanted. If you want this to be a more oversized jacket then you could always go for your usual size. They had loads in store so if they don't have your size online you could always try your local New Look. 

The jacket is really thin so you won't overheat in it and it you are going away and want to take a jacket this would be perfect. The jacket doesn't have any pockets which is a little disappointing but the cut and bright floral design more that make up for that.

I wore my acid wash shorts which are no longer online and this cute leopard print vest i got last year. The short are a size 20, i had to size down to get them to be fitted due to the stretch material. These are really comfy they are made from the softest material ever! 

The vest is a size 24 and is a good fit for me. It has a nice gold detail around the neckline which is what made me want it last year. I think the leopard and the floral from the blazer went really well together. I also wore a pair of bright pink pumps which i ended up having to throw away, i think i danced the soles right off!

I took lots of pictures on the day which you may have seen if you follow me on instagram if not and you want to follow me you can find me here.

XOXO

Burgundy and Flowers

This is an outfit that i wore a few weeks ago to run some errands and have a browse round the shops. I wanted something to keep me cool but that felt casual and comfy. I bought these shorts a month or so ago from New Look.

The shorts are a size 22 and fit well, they have an elasticated waistband to the back so they are really comfy to wear. They also have pockets which i think is a must when i comes to shorts. Unfortunately these are no longer on the website however they have these which are quite similar.

The vest top was from New Look last year is a size 24 as i wanted it to be over sized to help keep me cool in the summer. I really like the colour of the vest and it has a nice mesh details to the back of it too.

My shorts collection has grown so much recently and i have got quite a few pairs from New Look inspire. They have a great selection and they are a really good price too.  These shorts will be perfect to see me through the summer and as they are really lightweight they are great for taking away with you without taking up all the space in your bag.

XOXO