Showing posts with label fashion SS13. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fashion SS13. Show all posts

Thursday, 27 June 2013

Fashion Wish List Three


Many of my friends are making their way down to Somerset today, heading to quite possibly the biggest festival of the summer; Glastonbury. In honour of the great musical getaway, this week's Fashion Wish List is all about festival style.

So first up, it has to be a good pair of denim shorts. Distressed denim, like these from MIH jeans at Matches, always gives a great boho chic look. Team with a simple tee and cover up then go to town with accessories to make the look more interesting. I'd choose oversized bangles, linen scarves and bright neons as the hottest trends around for SS13.
MIH Jeans, £87 from £175

Next up is a good hat. The weather is set to be sunny this weekend and let's face it, there isn't going to be much showering going on so do yourself a favour and invest in something to protect from sunstroke and cover your barnet. I love this Grand Woven Trilby by Christy's. Available at Harvey Nichols online at £45, it's a bargain that will keep you looking cool all weekend and long into the rest of summer.
Christy's Grand Woven Trilby

Third on the list, a casual summer dress. Loose fitting and fabulous is my festival fashion motto. That way you'll stay uber comfy in the warm weather and when dancing into the wee hours of the morning! I love Lolly's Laundry monochrome and taupe take on snake print in this shirt dress, £75 from £105 at atterleyroad.com. If you aren't a fan of the oversized look, try cinching in at the waist with a belt to accentuate your figure. Accessorise again with neon jewellery.
Lolly's Laundry Bibi Printed Shirt Dress
Now for the cover-ups. We all know the evenings can get pretty chilly in the UK (and the days can too!) so it's always wise to bring a cosy cover up to Glastonbury. Top of my Fashion Wish List would be this Brick Heather Cardi by Anna Sui. £145 from £484 at shopbop.com, this has the casual boho look written all over it. Team it with shorts, over a dress or even with jeans if the weather gets really cold-this is the perfect match to just about any outfit.
Anna Sui Brick Heather Cover Up

Finally on this week's Fashion Wish List; wellies! It would be foolish not to take them to Glasto, even if the weather forecast is looking great. That's why I've chosen these short gloss boots in a pretty pastel lilac from Hunter at Kurt Geiger. The colour is bang on trend for SS13 and the shorter boot height will ensure you won't get too overheated, just in case it really does stay sunny!
Hunter Original Short Gloss Boots, £49 from £70

What will you be wearing to Glastonbury this weekend, let me know in the comments box below!






Sunday, 2 June 2013

Outfit du Jour - Lunch and Dog Walk

Good afternoon all! What a gorgeously sunny day it's been! Perfect doggy walking weather, and that's exactly what I've been doing, mixed with a spot of lunch in foodie haven Ludlow. I have to admit, living in Herefordshire is great for foodies, the local produce is incredible and the copious farms and farm shops means that there's a never ending supply of fresh, local produce that pubs and restaurants regularly take full advantage of. 

Today, a friend and I decided to drive 15 minutes over the Herefordshire border into Shropshire, to the amazing little town of Ludlow, if you haven't heard of it you should look it up. It's super cute! Amazing old buildings, quaint cafes and boutiques and some of the best restaurants outside London (officially), including a couple of Michelin starred eateries. Today we opted for something a little lower key; a pub called The Marches on Market Square. We pulled up a couple of chairs in the beer garden and ordered a couple of spritzers to 'rehydrate' after our rather long walk in Mortimer Forest with Casper the dog. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful afternoon, which made the wine taste just that bit sweeter! I didn't quite realise how warm it was going to be, but luckily I chose my outfit well and kept my cool in the summer sun.



As I was going on a dog walk before lunch, I knew I needed something versatile, comfortable and nothing that a bit of slobber would ruin! I chose a pair of Levi's demi curve dark indigo skinnies, a French Connection turquoise silk vest top and a navy and white striped blazer from Gant in case any sneaky clouds decided to rear their ugly heads, which fortunately they didn't! I accessorised the outfit up with a bead and feather necklace by Antik Batik, Nine West grey open toe shoe boots and a Marc by Marc Jacobs grey croc effect patent leather bag.


Oh and of course, I had these in the boot for the actual walk! 


What do you think? How would you accessorise this outfit?