Outfit Of The Day

Summer is finally here! I love digging out my Summer wardrobe and rediscovering clothes I had long forgotten about. I work in media and this is a typical work outfit for me. Denim jeans and a blazer are so easy to wear and are smart enough for work while being suitable for after work pavement drinking that we seem to do so much of in London. What are your Summer fashion staples?

Top 5 Summer Party Dresses

Summer is on it's way. Not quite here yet but its arrival is imminent. Whether your summer includes a wedding, garden party or a day at the races, chances are you're gonna need a killer dress to party in. River Island stock an amazing collection of head turning dresses that will keep the "what the hell do I wear?" panic at bay all season long. River Island cater for a wide range of budgets, so whether your looking for an investment piece or need a new dress the week before pay day, you will find something for you. Here are my favourites...

#1 Pink Forever Pink Unique Gem Bow Pepmlum Dress £250

#2 Blue Cut Out Wrapped Necklace Dress £38

#3 Cream Forever Unique Bandeau Prom Dress £190

#4 Black Wrapped Embellished Shoulder Dress £35 (Great for Curvy Girls!)

#5 Turquoise Forever Unique Halter Maxi Dress £220

Outfit Post #2 - Party Dresses by New Look

Every advert on TV at the moment seems to be Christmas themed. Now that bonfire night has been and gone, there is no getting away from it, the festive season is on it's way. My work Christmas party at the beginning of December so only a few weeks away. Time to start thinking about the all important party dress. New Look have pulled out the stops with party dresses that won't break the bank. These are my favourites under £45

Clockwise from top left

Gold Sequin 3/4 Sleeve Body Con Dress £39.99 

Lili Sequin Peplum Body Con Dress £39.99

Chi Chi Black Multi Sequin Strapless Dip Hem £44.99

Blue Embellished Assymetric Prom Dress £29.99

Parisian White Baroque Side Panel Dress £29.99

Green Sequin 3/4 Sleeve Body Con Dress £39.99

Outfit Post #1

I absolutely adore these boots and have styled the rest of the outfit around them. I could see myself wearing this for dinner and cocktails with the girls.

Top - Topshop £38

Earrings - Asos - £30

Boots - Topshop - £80

Jeggings - River Island - £35

Bag - Topshop - £42

Holiday Shopping

I am off to Ibiza in September and I absolutely cannot wait! This will be my first holiday in over 12 months and to say I am in need of break is an understatement to say the least. I am terrible at shopping for holidays. I tend to leave it all to the last minute and get more excited about buying miniature beauty products than beach wear. This time round I'm determined not to spend the weekend before my holiday running round Topshop looking like a deranged sweating animal, desperately hunting down swimwear that won't leave me looking like Peppa Pig. Oh no, this year I am going to be organised, and I have already started - yay me! After a few hours traipsing round my local shopping centre, I impressed myself by picking up a few bargains.

This dress/tunic from Primark left me baffled and bemused when I saw it on the hanger. There was a rail full of them on sale for £5 and I'm not surprised they weren't shifting. At first glance I just couldn't work it out. The hanger was placed in the middle of the loop, leaving it looking like a very asymmetric and impossible to wear dress. It didn't help that the hanger string (you know - that little loop of black thread on the inside of tops/dresses so you can hang them up properly - hanger string - that's what I'm calling it) was on the opposite side of the non-existent shoulder. Fail. After taking it off the hanger and rotating it several different ways, I realised it was actually a one shoulder top. I was wearing black leggings at the time which went quite well together. Just need to add some wedges for a sexy clubbing outfit - good to go.

I am in love with this beach wrap. Just £12 from Matalan! I can so see myself wearing this with a floppy beach hat and monster sized shades, strutting about like the diva my vodka self thinks I am. It nips in at the waist with a drawstring to hide any post burger bulge of which I'm sure there will be many.

Here is the material in close up