OOTD | Summer Outfit

Hi guys, I have another fashion post for you today! These pictures were taken last week before me & my sis went into town to meet my brother & his girlfriend for lunch. As you'll see, a certain little guy couldn't resist a photobomb in one of the pics. So without further ado, let the awkward posing commence! 

Denim Jacket | Topshop (petite but also available in regular) | £45 | Available here 

Black Cami | River Island (old) | Similar here

Shorts | River Island | £30 | Available here

Boots | Topshop | £38 | Available here

Necklace | Topshop | £7.50 | Available here

Satchel | Cambridge Satchel Company (old) | Similar here

Can anybody spot the sunburn I managed to get when the sun peeked through the clouds for a whole 30 seconds the day before these pics were taken? #palegirlproblems. Moving on...

I've been after a denim jacket for ages & since the weather is getting a teeny tiny bit warmer (it is Scotland after all) I picked this jacket up from Topshop's petite section the other day. River Island also have some nice ones but I managed to get £5 off this one with my student discount which RI don't offer unfortunately. 

I had to return something to River Island the other week so managed to get the shorts for £16 rather than £30. They're actually really comfortable; as I said, I went out for lunch & I had a full on food baby by the end of the meal & the shorts didn't feel tight in the slightest. I think they're great as they can be dressed up or down depending on what you feel like wearing. I paired this outfit with my beloved Topshop boots (sorry I stole a pic of them from my last OOTD) - as I said before - they go with EVERYTHING. 

My bag is from the Cambridge Satchel Company & I got is as a birthday present last year. I absolutely adore it but I don't actually use it too often just because I'm so precious with it & I'm convinced it's going to get ruined - I genuinely treat it like a child. The gorgeous lilac was part of their Spring/ Summer collection last year & I knew when I saw it that it had to be mine. So pretty.

So there we have it! I really like this casual Spring/ Summer outfit & think it can be worn for a load of different reasons. What do you think?

Jen x

OOTD | Ripped Jeans

Hello lovelies! I have my first fashion post for you today. I told my sister about my blog so finally have someone to take some outfit pics for me! My dog Bailey was determined to get in one or two of the pictures & at one point I distinctly heard my sis mumble "I should be getting paid for this" but we got there in the end. 

T-Shirt | Topshop | £16 | Available here

Jeans | Topshop | £40 | Available here

Necklace | Sphere of Life | £65 | Available here

Bag | Topshop (old)

Boots | Topshop | £38 | Available here 

First of all, I'm sorry about the extremely Topshop heavy post! I know they can be flipping expensive but I've really been loving their stuff lately! The grey burnout tee is one of my favourite purchases recently, it's really casual but still looks fashionable.  I've been after a pair of ripped jeans for ages but hadn't been able to find a pair that I liked anywhere until I saw the Topshop MOTO Ripped Stone Wash Jamie Jeans. There was only one pair left in my size when I looked online & when I saw this I turned into a possessed woman & clicked "order" as if my life depended on it. These jeans are seriously the comfiest jeans I've ever owned. They're designed to be "ankle grazers" but because I'm so tiny they actually fit me like regular jeans which is a bonus. They're not too ripped either which I like as some ripped jeans I've seen honestly look like they've been ravaged by bears. I accessorized with my little daisy pendant from Sphere of Life. My aunt sent me this for my 18th birthday & at first I didn't know what I would wear it with but it honestly goes with everything! I absolutely love it. I bought the bag from Topshop last October which I love as it's a really great size for uni, they also have a kind of mini version of this bag here which I really like as it's a more convenient size if you were just going out shopping. Finally, my choice of footwear were the black & white boots which I am absolutely OBSESSED with. They were £38 which I think is pretty good for Topshop as I thought they'd be about £50 when I saw them. They have them in other colours such as white & pink which I really like as well. They're so comfortable & literally go with anything & give me some extra height which is always a bonus as it stops me getting mistaken for a lost child when I'm shopping in town. 

I really like this outfit as a casual but fashionable option & it's perfect to wear to uni or to the shops. What do you think? 

Jen x

Haul - Beauty & Fashion

Hello lovelies!

I have a little haul post for you today! I had my last exam last Thursday & also submitted my last piece of coursework for 2nd year so I decided to treat myself at the shops! Hope you enjoy.

Topshop

Grey T-shirt - £16 available here

Mint vest £20 - (from petite section) available here 

Necklace - £7.50 available here

Nail polish - £5 available here

Topshop had an amazing 20% student discount on over the weekend so I definitely had to check it out! I also had a £15 gift card so managed to get all of this for £23! I was really in need of some tops since all I seem to own is wooly jumpers from Winter so what I got isn't too exciting unfortunately. I love the grey burnout tee - I really like that it's oversized & think it'll look amazing with a necklace, skinny jeans & statement lipstick. The mint green vest is perfect for Spring/ Summer & looks great with a pair of jeans & boots. I picked up the nail polish as an impulse buy at the till because it matched the vest really well; I never really wear nail polish as I'm lazy & impatient with it but I've had this on for a few days & I've had loads of compliments on it so I think I'll definitely start making more of an effort with my nails from now on. I also picked up the gorgeous silver collar necklace which goes really well with both tops!

River Island

T-shirt - £16 available here 

I think this top is so cute & will go with both skirts & jeans!

Boux Avenue

Bra & pants set - £25 available here

Pyjama shorts - £16 available here

Can I just start by saying I LOVE Boux Avenue! If you've never shopped there you really need to check it out! You can get a Boux Avenue VIP card which means you get points on any purchase you make & you can get exclusive access to discounts, sale items & view new releases before anyone else. We all know how expensive bras can be but Boux Avenue have really reasonable prices & their sales are AMAZING so keep an eye out! They also start all bra sizes with a 30 back which is fab for me; I find that if you have a bigger cup size then most bras unfortunately start in a 32 or 34 back which for me means they won't fit properly, so keep that in mind if you have a small back size. Anyways, back to what I bought: Boux Avenue had a triple points event on for VIP members last weekend & I'd had my eye on these beautiful pyjama shorts for a while since the nights are beginning to get a bit warmer so I picked them up. I also needed a white bra & Boux Avenue are offereing all of their Chloe sets for £25 (you can see all sets here). This is a fab deal as a Chloe bra by itself is £22 so the set really is a bargain! I had my eye on a gorgeous mint green set but unfortunately had to be boring as I really did need a white set. 

Accessorize

Clutch bag - £15 available here

How cute is this bag?! My cousin is getting married next month & I thought this bag would go well with the dress I'm wearing. I don't normally buy clutch bags as I find them really annoying on a night out; my dancing consists of flailing my arms about like a crazy person which I can't do if I have a drink in one hand & a bag in the other. However, this bag has a strap inside which you can attach whenever you please so it's ideal for me!

Debenhams

Lipstick - £15 available here

Lip liner -  £14.50 available here

Debenhams were doing a great deal over the weekend (it may still be on so check it out) where if you bought one bestselling product from a brand, you'd get £10 off another product! So I technically got the liner for £4.50 which is amazing! I chose the shade Chatterbox for the lipstick as I needed a lipstick to go with the dress I'm wearing to my cousin's wedding. I'd been looking for an orange lipstick but none of the MAC lipsticks were calling out to me (I wouldn't have got the £10 off deal with two lipsticks anyway - it had to be two seperate products, one being a lipstick). However, I really liked the colour of this liner - What a Blast. As you can see, I've already used it & I really like it! I just use it as a lipstick which takes a bit of time as it's obviously a lot smaller than a regular lipstick & then put some vaseline over it. I think I'll review these two products seperately in another post!

NARS

Narsissist blush palette - £35 available here

Okay this blush was a total splurge product at £35 but I've been studying really, really hard! I'll be doing a full review of this very soon so won't say too much except that it contains a new highlight called Devotee along with their famous Orgasm & Laguna blushes. 

Boots

Batiste dry shampoo - £4.99 available here

Tangle Teezer - £10.99 available here

Probably the most boring products from this haul. I don't think much needs to be said about Batiste dry shampoo as it's a regular purchase for most people, myself included - it  absorbs oil really well & keeps hair looking great between washes. I bought the Tangle Teezer because my hair is really long & really thin which means it tangles to a ridiculous extent & regularly snaps when I try to brush it through. It's working really well so far & I've definitely noticed less tugging & NO snapping. 

Well, that's it! Quite a long post so well done if you lasted until the end! What do you think of what I got? Did any of you manage to pick up some bargains in the sales?

Jen x