1. Zara - Lace Dress - £49.99
2. Topshop - Unlined Parka - £60
3. Steve Madden - Flank M Biker Boot - £95
4. Topshop - Railroad Denim Backpack - £30
Lace Dresses. They are bloody gorgeous no? Meh Oui! My issue with these fanciful beauties however is that they usually just don't fit my style. I'm not one for the whole cutesy super feminine thing. Its not that I dislike it, it just doesn't suit me. I could pull off the innocent damsel look for about 3 seconds, then I'd open my mouth and the whole image would go to pot.
Anyway... I'm off subject boys and girls. Lace dresses. I love 'em. I like to wear the little buggers now and then, they just have to be the right sort and I have to work them my way.
My way or the highwaaaaay.
Ahem.
This fabulous number from Zara is freakin' gorgeous. It's not too short (a problem which seems to plague the high street these days... I don't know about you but I'm not a fan of full mooning the face off everyone around me.). Lovely, light and roomy, but still gives you a great figure because of the drawn in waistband and the arms are gorgeous at a just below the elbow length. All round goodness.
There are some of you out there that might teem this pretty offering with sandals or heels and I somewhat envy you and you're dainty approach. For me however its boots, boots, boots. I have an ongoing 'body issue' with my legs / calves and a good stout boot balances me out. These Steve Madden Bikers are number one on my currently most coveted footwear list. The mesh top/collar is something I've not really seen before and for me it kind of spring/summers the boot up a bit, shows a bit of skin and such.
I'd finish the whole thing off and make it 'day trip to a festival/picnic/country park/BBQ' appropriate with this Parka / Rucksack combo from Topshop. I actually purchased the rucksack... (these wish list posts are killing my bank balance!) and I'm thinking of booking a church soon, it's a match made in heaven. If it was a bit chilly out (which is always a possibility over here in Bonni Blighty!) I'd add some form of neutral toned chunky knit underneath for toastyness.
That dress is really, really screaming to me.... Oh Lord... give me strength.
Oh, I love your beauty tips and I really love this jacket but I feel like I'm too short. How tall are you? :)
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI'm 5" 7, but personally I think this jacket would look great on all heights, especially when teemed with the cute little boots! If you're taller the look becomes slightly more casual chic, if you're shorter I think it's a little more 'cute' like you're wrapped up in a boyfriends oversized coat. :) x