Fashion for the office - on a budget

So here we go for round two!

This week we have a classic, black pencil dress. And let's be honest - you can't go wrong there..

To add an interesting element, it's styled with pink accessories.. It's a bit outside my comfort zone, but I really like the idea of it! What do you reckon?

Dress £20 // Scarf £12 // Belt £5 // Heels £29

Fashion for the office - on a budget

So we all want to look good at work, right?

We sure spend enough hours there.. But am I the only one begrudging money spent on "business attire"??

Hoping I'm not, I figured I would make a weekly feature - called fashion for the office on a budget..

First up; this little number from Sainsbury's.. The dress and earrings comes in at less than £30.. throw on some black heels and a cardi if you're cold and you're good to go!

I also love how you can wear this dress now, while it's still nippy, but it'll also be perfect for spring and even summer. For spring, style it with a belt and heels in a lovely camel colour..

What an all-rounder!

Dress £22 // Earrings £6

-C

Sweet Simplicity

Good morning to you and happy Friday!

Finally, the day has come - due to Monday being a bank holiday, I will now have three WHOLE days off!! Oh, the joy :) I really do hope we get some sunshine, as I have very optimistically planned to spend lots of time in the park.. I'm thinking iPod, books, ice cream.. Bring it on!

Just came across this clutch, btw, doesn't it just scream of summer?! Looove it! Perfect for the all-white trend paired with a matching scarf or jewellery :)

Clutch - Pull and Bear

See you later :)

x

Bargain Tuesday: Spring in the office

Good morning!

Despite being very tired, I am in a surprisingly good mood today. I say this as I went to a viewing yesterday - after work, and when I got there they showed me two flats - none of which was the one I went for, as that one was already taken.. Safe to say, neither was to my liking or needs.. Infuriating!

Anyways, the sun is shining and I figured it would be a perfect day to have a spring theme for the bargains this Tuesday:

Dress- River Island // Blazer - Matalan // Earrings - Forever 21

And the best part - the whole outfit comes in at £29.99..

I am too good...

x

DIY Ballerinas with ankle strap

Due to my recent obsession with Pinterest, I am absolutely addicted to DIY ideas, and when I saw these ballerinas in Zara a while back, I was sure I could make something similar...

The good thing with these, is that you can change the strap to fit your outfit.. Genius and cost effective! Can't say fairer than that, now can we?!

All you need is a pair of ballerinas, some kind of ribbon and whatever material you chose for your ankle strap.. You could use a number of things; fabric, chains, bracelets, braided ribbons etc.. As the bf is away for a mere two weeks now, I think I'll get my artistic groove on this weekend!

Happy Monday by the way - hope you're having a great start to the week :)

x

The longest week ever.. And a floral maxi

This has to be the longest week ever!

I was ready to give up on Tuesday, so you can imagine how I feel today.. Aaaah one more sleep and it's finally Friday!!! The only thing cheering me up right now is the thought of going home next week for my beautiful niece's naming ceremony.. Baby time! Yay, being an auntie is the best thing ever - you can get all your cuddles and giggles in and then hand them back when they start crying :)

Unfortunately, that's a whole week away, and meanwhile I'm stuck in gloomy, grey England...

Surely spring should have been on its way by now?!

I want to be wearing dresses and skirts and t-shirts and whatnot..

At the moment, I am loving this pleated maxi from Matalan of all places.. Perfect allrounder as it can easily be dressed both up and down.. Officially on my wish list for summer..

Dress from Matalan.

Hope you're having a good day!

x

Floral clutch

Can you believe that the sun is actually warming me up today?! Well, on this side of the window that is.. It certainly looks beautiful and of course I am daydreaming of open shoes and other signs of spring..

As such, I thought this clutch would fit perfect in today's post!

Clutch from Dorothy Perkins

I am loving the vintage look of it! And at just £15 it's quite a little bargain as well..

x

White on white

Definitely not a trend for me - simply because I'm far too clumsy to dress in white..

Believe you me - I've tried :p

 Collage borrowed from H&M.

I think you have to think this one through, though, as you can't just throw on anything white and expect it to work.. My favourite is definitely the lady with the tulle skirt - she's nailed it :)

x

A few more bargains...

Oh happy days!!

Not only am I off work for the next 4 days - I've finally found shoes for the wedding on Sunday.. Success!!!

And even better, they were so cheap that I treated myself to another pair of shoes and two pairs of earrings - all of which was on sale... I think that's fair, right?

After all, I should have been back in Norway enjoying a traditional Easter celebration in our family cabin...

Safe to say I needed some cheering up...

Money can buy happiness - however brief..

x

Hollywood Glam

I am loving how H&M has combined Hollywood glam with sustainable materials for their upcoming  exclusive partywear collection..

This pink maxi-dress for instance is made out of 100% recycled polyester and looks oh so fabulous!

 

The range will be out on the 4th of April :)

x

Bargain hunter

Good morning everyone!

I am very confused today and keep thinking it's Thursday.. Which is of course quite annoying as it means that it's not Friday tomorrow...

Oh well, I guess I'll just have to cheer myself up by thinking of the absolute bargain I found last night. I went into town to look for shoes for a wedding I'm going to next week.. I already have the dress and the bag, so thought it should be fairly easy to find some shoes.. Ok, so I didn't find any for that particular occasion, but I did find some black studded court shoes at Primark..

Oh yeah, and they cost me £6!!!

I am getting quite good at this bargain hunting thing..

x

DIY Statement Necklace

Ok, I admit it - I am absolutely addicted to Pinterest. People are just so darn clever and I keep thinking to myself - I have a masters degree, why didn't I think of that?!

There are so many things on my DIY to-do-list, but this necklace is definitely high ranking! Great gift idea too.. I desperately need to find some local craft stores!

Check it out on Pinterest here.

I've gathered lots of clever ideas on my DIY board, so head on over if you're into that kind of thing :)

x

Wanted!

Is it just me, or has Primark been stepping it up lately?

Give me sun, this outfit and a cocktail  or two and I'll be a very happy bunny...

Can you believe that this outfit comes in at just £20 combined!!! Love the lace/silk combo..

GOD I need a holiday...

x

Rihanna for River Island

Beautiful girl = beautiful fashion range?



Not so much in my opinion! Why anyone would revive the horrible grunge look from the 90's is beyond me... But hey, each to their own... I'm sure it'll be a sell-out..

x

H&M Autumn Collection 2013

Want to know what it's like going to Fashion Week? I know I do, and today you can actually watch the H&M runway show at Paris Fashion Week online at 8.45pm. They'll unveil 25 looks - so if you're curious as to what they have in store for us this autumn, use this link and get front row tickets to all the action :)

See you there!

x

Monochrome beauty

Hiya,

How are we all doing this Tuesday afternoon? As I've been quite absent lately, I figured it was about time to drop by.. I've been planning on showing you some pictures from London, but as I haven't even uploaded them to my computer yet, I guess we'll have to improvise :)

So I thought we could check out some monochrome little treats.. What could be easier - or more stylish to wear than black and white?! It's such a classic combination, and a huge hit this season. The best thing - it suits all ages and can easily be adpated to suit any size or shape.. Brilliant!

Here are some of my Highstreet favourites at the moment:

We like, right?!

x

Genius DIY clothing rack

Earlier today I came across this awesome DIY and I really wish I had space to do it myself!!

Check out Love Aesthetics for the original post on how to make this clothing rack by using nothing but plumbing tubes and a few 3 way joints - gravity will do the rest.. So, so clever!! And very minimalistic - meaning that your clothes will really stand out..

So what do you think? It's good, isn't it?!

x

More trends for SS13

Graphic prints, monochrome colour palettes and optical illusions will all be massive hits in the coming months.. I cannot wait to for those warm spring days, vibrant colours and interesting prints!

See more at H&M.



See you later..

x

On the horizon

Apparently, denim skirts will be a massive trend on the highstreet this season - skater skirts in particular.. Whilst I love the A-line shape, I don't see it working.. Very retro - and not in a good way! I  actually remember wearing these in elementry school.. How depressing that I am old enough to recognise trends from a different decade!

Safe to say I won't be jumping on this one any time soon!

River Island // Topshop

What do you reckon - yay or nay?

x

Bargain Tuesday - a day late

Hi guys!

For some reason, I keep thinking it's Tuesday - and must have thought yesterday was Monday.. What am I like?!! I had this post all sorted, but forgot to actually put it on.. Anyways, here you have this week's (in my opinion - very good) bargains..

Time to glam up for the festive season!

S Dress - Warehouse // M Top - H&M // M Skirt - River Island // L Dress - Warehouse

Hope you're having a good one!

x