Sunday Summary: Spending splurges #5

Part 5- are you ready? Writing this all up I can't actually believe how much I spent. I think its safe to say I will be keeping a long 'I want' list these next few months to save my bank balance any more severe dents.

I brought this contrast studded shirt from Missguided after really getting into the buttoned up shirt look. I can tend to be a bit safe with my outfits despite loving more edgier looks. I felt this shirt pushes me gently to that slightly edgier style. Ok so it's hardly anything to most people but when you get stuck in your own style for a while it can be a bit daunting to try something out of your comfort zone. I felt this was a subtle way of making my style a bit more interesting without scaring myself off and feeling all ‘awkward turtle’. Missguided do this in loads of different colour waves but white and black is so wearable so is why I chose this one. Despite coming out quite crystal white in my photos the colour is a bit more off white and to be honest didn't bide well with a cami underneath, I think i'll brave just a bra underneath so not to ruin it.

Contrast Studded Shirt, Missguided, £24.99

I love the stud detail on the cuffs and collar, so simple yet so effective. They aren't the best quality but for a quick fashion fix I think it does the job nicely. At £24.99 with 10% discount for students I think its a pretty good price compared to some other high street labels.

Perfect for drinks out teamed with black skinnys/ black metallic leggings and heels I hope to get a lot of wear out of this in the Christmas season.

I think these Dorna scallop edge pink shorts (also from Missguided) go with this really well. They add some brightness to my winter 'going out' wardrobe'. I will be honest, they were an impulse buy to go with the studded shirt; I just saw them and loved the hot pink and the scalloped edge but I am starting to find impulse buys to be the best - I always end up getting more wear out of them! Not only have I had an unhealthy obsession with shorts but as mentioned before, they are comfortable and so wearable for day or night. They are a bit bright for me for day wear but I thought I might brave it as it would be a great statement look.

Contrast studded shirt £24.99. Dorna scallop pink shorts £17.99. Both from Missguided.co.uk

I don't know if these pieces are still available online. I had a quick look and I couldn't see them I am afraid butI did buy them back in June so it is unlikely - I just havn't had chance to blog about them. Sorry about that, I just thought they were still worth a post as I love the outfit. However, do not fear! Missguided have loads of similar pieces  in stock. They do a lot of styles in numerous colour waves so if you like what I brought it is still worth a look. I have a few more spending splurges posts on Missguided, I just love the affordable fashion, so watch out if you enjoyed this!

For now, happy shopping xx

Spending splurges part II

Welcome to part 2 of my spending splurges. Hope you have all been indulging in the name of fashion just like me! After all, you only live one ;)

Stripe dress – I went on the hunt for a stripe dress after seeing a few people sporting the nautical theme teamed with denim jackets. The outfit was simple yet looked really trendy and cool. Wow does that not sounds half like something you’d mother say? Anyway, I nabbed this one from H &M for about £14.99 I think. It wasn’t the blue and white I’d hoped for but I think the black will actually work better for winter.I would quite like to team it with some black heeled ankle boots and a black denim or leather jacket. (P.S please excuse the horrid hair and cringey poses!)

Dress H & M, £14.99

Converse – YAYYY! Converse! Blast to the past these coming back into fashion. I still have my berry high tops from my skater days but decided to invest in some black low tops for comfort and wearability. I already have some blue vans but really needed something black to go with everything in between which is a little bit more edgier than my ballet pumps. I find Converse pretty expensive so it took me a while to convince myself to buy them but now I have, I am happy J With a cheeky 10% off it made my purchase even more justifiable and they are just soooo comfy and easy to wear.

Converse, Schuh, £43 original selling price.

Ochre Blazer – I had seen this at work and weirdly was drawn to the colour. Its not something I would normally go for but after my friend at work teamed it as an outfit with a black and white blouse it grew on me. Unfortunately, I didn’t think it was quite good enough quality for the original price of £32. Once I saw it in the sale at Next however – bingo! £16? All mine please J I think this is a good way to brighten up monochrome outfits subtly. It can be quite versatile really, dressing an outfit up or down. For me, it is perfect for all the interviews I hope to intend striking a good balance between smart and casual. The drape lepels would work better with a tighter fitting outfit but here it is with my black and white dress.

Jacket Next £16, Dress H & M, Converse, Schuh £43

Robot necklace – I love quirky necklaces and thought this was so cute! I have a robot jumper from Topshop that would go with this to set off the robot love theme to its full potential. At £5 I was SO chuffed! Normally cute necklaces like this come with a hefty price tag that I can’t justify paying so I made sure I didn’t miss out on this bargain.

River Island, £5

I also added these rings to the outfit. The cross and the far left ring was part of a five pack from Outfit which I got in the sale for £3!. The xo ring is a Picasso Tiffany ring brought as a present.

What do you think? Has anyone been moving items from their 'I want' list to their 'I need'?

K xx

Spending splurges

I've caved! I have spent again! My 'YOLO' attitude has returned. Booking a holiday and working extra hours to pay for it as a bad combination. New summer lines are tempting me for my week in the sun and with the quiet bank holiday I am spending my shift at Next looking at what I can buy or persuading myself that with my discount, every item being 'a need' and a bargain.

The first of my purchases was not actually from Next but with Boots next door I am constantly popping in. I never normally spend much on make up or jewellery, I always want to buy tons of jewellery to update my outfits and splash out on some expensive, quality make up but I just can't ever justify the cost when I could get a new outfit instead.

However, with my holiday coming up and cringing over last years photos where my exposed skin attempted to gain some rays I decided I needed to invest in a holiday foundation. I don't really like the idea of wearing foundation on holiday, I laugh at the vanity of those people who feel they need to wear it. I personally think its a good break for my skin and i'm only going to sweat it off anyway. ( Heat and I have constant issues) Despite this I am turning, I hold my hands up, I wanna look good! I still don't want to be seen to be wearing heaps of foundation but having something to skim over my imperfections might make me feel happier about my holiday snaps. I wanted something light, that offered protection but gave me some coverage.

Playsuit: Next, £26, Wedges: Next, £45, Foundation: No 7 Beautiful Skin BB Cream £12.95

Asking the cashier at boots she gave me what seemed a great yet honest recommendation saying she uses No 7 and that a lot of their foundations are light and have UVB protection. She also pointed out I had just been given a £5 off No 7 voucher making my purchase even more justifiable. In the end I went for No 7 Beautiful Skin. I am incredibly pale so went with the fair tone and suffer from dry skin so chose the Normal/Dry. It has a 5 star rating from UVA, is hyper-allergenic and has a protection of 15 SPF. My full review will come after my holiday when I have tested it out to it's full capability. Watch this space!

I then nabbed these wedges from Next for £45 (less with my discount) and this playsuit for £26. I love walking in wedges, I feel so much more confident and at ease. My work mate said she has some and they are the comfiest shoes she owns, again, another reason to spend the pennies. I think they will be perfect with a lot of my summer dresses with their natural tone and hessian heel.

I then couldn't resit the colouring for this playsuit. I noticed a lot of my outfits for holiday were block colour so was on the browse for bright and printed clothing. I am into orange tones right now but think this will work even back for the slightly colder British summers as well as being really comfy.

Anyone else been spending their pennies?

K xxx