Valentines Outfits

If you are lucky enough to be heading out on a date this Friday then hopefully this little blog with 2 outfit options will come in handy to inspire your look!

If it is going to be a High Octaine Romantic evening then it HAS TO BE a DRESS!  DIVA is a brand that does sexy dresses with stretch in fabulous cut and colours!  For the style savy out there you may have seen Nigella wearing a lot of this brand in 'The TASTE'

The Opal dress in Scarlet Red £115 (as opposed to the pink in the image)

                     

Add in a fur stole to give it real GLAMOUR this one is in the ZARA Sale £9.99

SHOES to add extra Va Va Voom to your look..... Astro courts form Kurt Geiger £120.00

If you are having more of a relaxed date night then try this great Smart Casual option:

For me a great SC outfit starts with a strong colour and this Ted Baker Alisya jacket £165, does not disappoint on wow factor.

Turn back the sleeve and layer this Sheer panel top from  Zara £29.99, underneath!  The sheer panels give it a sexy edge but the overall shape is casual and not over the top!

To this I would dress down the bottom half with these distressed jeans worn rolled up £46.98 GAP

The wow factor with this look comes from the way you bring it together with accessories!  First off try stacking up several rings and midi rings Topshop and Accessorize have great selections.

Then add in a contrast pop of colour with one of these great Olivia Burton Watches £55 (yes I am slightly obsessed with these at the moment)

 Wearing all these great accessories will be highlighted when everyone's attention is drawn to a statement clutch bag, this ASOS Blurred Lines clutch is £25 and will tie the look together!

And now the finishing touch!

Invest in a shoe that will be super sexy, but also useful for the Spring Summer season ahead.  This Yellow ALDO shoe £60  is just the ticket!

Have an AMAZING VALENTINES...

Tomorrow we discuss the best bars and restaurants for those of you who have not yet booked!

Think Pink!

Dusty pink is set to be the hot colour for autumn/ winter this year, making a prominent appearance on the catwalks at London Fashion Week.

Mulberry 

Here's some of my top pink picks from the high street at the moment. These are great pieces that can be worn in the remaining days of our summer but can also be carried through to autumn/ winter.

Topshop £34

 Mango £39.99

 Dorothy Perkins £35

Zara £59.99


Topshop £28

If the Mulberry coat is out of your budget than this Ted Baker one is a perfect cheaper alternative.

Ted Baker £299

Check out my 'think pink' style video on YouTube.

Yellow Fever

The sun has been shinning,  which means I get itching to wear lots of bright colours and my colour of the week is almost definitely YELLOW!!

The obsession started with these shoe from Jimmy Choo, they are £450 called Aza and have a gorgeous ombre effect.  What a great summer everyday shoe!

Then this yoke striped top from Dorothy Perkins, just £25.00 caught my eye and I must say since buying it a week ago has been very useful!  

For those of you out there with amazing legs try these neon twill trouser from Zara, £35.99.  They will make you feel summery even if the sun goes in and the rain returns!

I then spotted this little  brocade shoulder bag from Juicy Couture £147.00, which is SOOooooo not my usual style, but I actually think it could be one of those really useful summer bags!

Fingers crossed the sun stays out so that we can stay infected with Yellow Fever!

Leather, love it or hate it its here to stay!

Leather has become a real staple in every girls wardrobe and those who shunned it this time last year are starting to give it a go.  But I have noticed that a lot of my clients panic on how to buy in to the trend so I thought I would show you a few key items that are an easy starting point for a LEATHER VIRGIN!!

For any shape and size I think there is a leather option out there and the easiest way to start is with a trouser... Gasp!  Yes I know your all thinking of the scene from friends where Ross gets stick in his leather pants, but leather or Pleather trousers are not like they used to be.  They have much more stretch and there are even options that are part legging or Trouser rather than full Leather:

Hoss Intropia do a fab option with a relaxed waist for £470, on the expensive side but the waist is worth it!

Or for you gals who don't have to worry about the waistline Zara do these for £25.99 and the leg has quite a bit of stretch.

And for those of us that have more curvy legs these leather panel leggings from Topshop £28.00 are great at slimming the leg, are super comfy and super stylish!

Of you really aren't a trousers girl, fear not as there is an abundance of leather on the high street in skirts and dresses too that will get your wardrobe back into action.  First off are my 2 favourite skirts from the high street:

First is a fab Burgundy pencil skirt from H&M £69.99 that will look super chic for day or night and the colour makes it stand out from the usual leather options!

Then for the more playful girl this skater style from Oasis £42.00 in army green will look great with a chunky gold knit tucked and is super easy to wear! 

Another way to get leather into your wardrobe is to add it into your work wear and I think classic shift dresses with leather panels inserted is a great starting point.  This first dress is by The Fold a fab on line company that specialise in amazing work wear and this Brompton Navy dress £375.00 works a treat and in the Navy gives the leather a much softer feel.

Zara also do a very similar idea with this Houndstooth dress £39.99.  The great thing with these dresses is that if you want to soften the leather you can layer fabulous blouses underneath for day at the office then loose the blouse and add statement jewellery for evening. 

I hope this has inspired you to give Leather a try if you haven't already. x

A Season for Separates

As the cold winter months are rolling in we’ve got to start layering ourselves up to fend off the frost bite, but this shouldn’t stop us looking fashionable and chic. Investing in seperates is the best way to do it. Layer them up, mix and match them, dress them up or dress them down – you can have a different outfit everyday just with less of a price tag!

This is a perfect statement dress from Zara £49.99 for this seasons leather fix and a great dress for both the evening and day.

To make it more than just a leather dress bring back some of those pastels from your summer wardrobe and work them into an autumn look – try this orange shirt £55.00 from Cos underneath the dress and then team with this yellow pastel blazer £135.00 also from Cos. 

Finish the look with thick black tights, and some easy to wear boots like these Zara ones £49.99.

To take the dress into an edgier evening look give it a gothic twist with lacey tights from ASOS £9.00, and pop on a statement necklace like this fab creation from ASOS £50.00, a slick of this Wicked lipstick from Topshop £9.00 will ensure you fashion rather than fancy dress!

To really finish off your look step out the box and try layering this gorgeous fur gilet from Zara £239.00 and a pop of colour with this cranberry carry all leather pouch from American Apparel £48.00.

Love Claire and Daisy xx