HAUL - PRIMARK, H&M & PEACOCKS

Hello beauties. Following my previous haul I have just a few bits that I have picked up in the last week which I am sure a lot of you will want to pick up for yourselves, especially as they are such bargain prices.

PRIMARK ROSE GOLD RUCKSACK - £9

My everyday fringed handbag was ripping near the handle and the other day the zip broke on the inside. Usually I always pick up a medium sized black handbag for my staple handbag as I like to carry just about everything inside for those just in case moments. I couldn't see any that I liked when out shopping with my Mum, but this beauty just shouted out to me. It is compact, but still fits all of my everyday essentials and has space for more if I need it. I love the rose gold shade which is obviously very on trend. The straps are adjustable and it has a carry handle at the top. There is a zip compartment at the front, one across the top and a small one on the inside with an unzipped pocket inside also.

H&M BLACK PLATFORM BOOTS - SIZE 5 - SALE PRICE £10

These ankle boots I will keep for as long as they will possibly last me. They feel like real quality and they are quite weighty so hopefully quite hard wearing. They slip on easily due to the elasticated sides and of course because they are black will go with everything. They give me a nice bit of height and to me seem like they could be mistaken for a pair of Vagabond boots, but without the price tag. These were reduced from £24.99 down to just £10. They don't seem to be in the sale online, but hopefully the site just needs to be updated.

PEACOCKS WOMENS BLACK PRINT CREPE TROUSERS - SIZE 10 - £14

These trousers are so comfortable. They have a slim leg design, but they are just a pull on style so no need to worry if you having one of those bloated days. They are a bit long for me, but I just tucked the cuffs at the bottom under and they look fine. I like the vibrancy of the colourful tropical print on the black background. These will be great day or night.

I tried on these PEACOCKS WOMENS ORANGE PRINTED CREPE TROUSERS

in the same style, but they came up a bit larger around the tops of my thighs and looked a bit baggy otherwise I would have got them too. They didn't appear see through either which is a bonus for a lighter fabric.

These also come in a floral print which they unfortunately didn't have in store. There is a stripe design, but I am not too keen on those.

I hope you enjoyed this haul. Take care and I will be back soon!

Second Image not my own.

Love to you all

Vicky xx

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HAUL - PRIMARK, H&M & ZARA

Hello sweeties. Today I have a haul to share with you including some sale items ......

H&M OFF THE SHOULDER BLUE AND CREAM TILE PRINT CROP TOP - SIZE M - £4 SALE PRICE

I love the blue hues in this crop top. It can be worn off the shoulder or as a normal top on the shoulders if preferred. It gathers at the top as well as at the bottom and on the cuffs of the sleeves. This is not too short as a crop top. I think it would look great with loose fit ripped jeans or a maxi skirt for a relaxed summer vibe.

ZARA BLACK TIE WAIST WIDE LEG CROP TROUSERS - SIZE M - £19.99

I have been enjoying shopping in Zara a lot more recently. They have some really key pieces at reasonable prices and a fantastic sale on at the moment. I have been after a black pair of crop trousers for a while, but I didn't want them to be too cropped. These are a perfect length for my height which is between 5ft 2-3 inches. They come up higher than the ankles, but nowhere near my knees. They are jet black, but I lightened this photo a little so that you could see the key features more clearly such as the side pockets and tie waist. The back of the waist is elasticated too. If you have any style suggestions on how to wear crop trousers please leave them in the comments below.

ZARA BLACK MAXI CARDI - SIZE S - £15.99 SALE PRICE

This maxi cardi is a slightly off black shade. The length is perfect for me again. It does not hit the floor even in flats. It may not look like much in this photo, but the fit of this cardi is perfection. It wraps neatly around my bust due to the lines of the fabric and skims down the length of my body creating a very slimming and put together silhouette. If they had it in more colours I would buy them all.

PRIMARK FRIENDS CENTRAL PERK RAGLAN TEE - SIZE 12 - £3 SALE PRICE

This tee is a great throw on piece to wear with jeans or anything else really. I bought a size 12 as sometimes white tees can look a little more see through if they are too fitted. Just a little tip there if you really like something white, but don't think you can pull it off due to the transparency.

PRIMARK CORAL & BLACK SOFT TOUCH JOGGERS - SIZE 12 - £4.50 EACH SALE PRICE

I already have these in hot pink that I am wearing today and a mint green. They are so comfy. I love to wear them at home on weekends. I think they are meant to be cropped, but you probably wouldn't notice they were on me. I find I have to size up in Primark joggers as they seem to be more fitted now. I find that a lot of their pyjama bottoms are actually leggings now too. I prefer a looser fit for lounging at home.

I hope you enjoyed this haul. Please share your bargains below.

Love to you all

Vicky xx

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H&M HAUL

Hi beauties. I picked up some pieces from one of my favourite stores recently as I had some Xmas vouchers so here they are :)

SUIT TROUSERS WITH PLEATS

These black trousers have a D ring buckle which is very on trend at the moment and a wrap over element to conceal the zip. I plan on wearing them with fitted tops tucked in. They have a very smart casual vibe. I got these in a size 12 as they are slightly higher waisted than styles I usually go for and because I have a short middle I found that going up a size meant they fit slightly better. They are also a great length for me which makes a nice change being a shorter gal. Such great value for the price!

LONG KNITTED DRESS

This grey marl knitted dress is a great length on me too. I did pick this up in an XS as it does come up quite oversized. I really struggled this year to find knitted maxi dresses that weren't bodycon or super expensive so I had to snap this one up. It's a shame they only have one shade, but hey ho. The material is a lovely soft knit, but I will have to wear long sleeves under it as it will be a bit itchy on my skin. I'm a sensitive girl don't you know ;) This will be great to add belts to and layer over leggings, shirts etc .....

If any of you have spotted bargain knitted maxi dresses that you think I might like please let me know in the comments below.

Images not my own.

Love to you all

Vicky xx

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PRIMARK AND H&M HAUL

Hey gorgeous people. I did a bit of shopping again, oops! On Saturday I had a 'me day'. I had my fave sandwich (cheese & onion) sat on a bench then wondered off into H&M where I picked up one item featured here. Then I went to Costa for some tiffin and a cappuccino. OMG heaven!

I was in and out of a few shops, but the one that I spent the rest of my pennies in was Primark.

NAVY CHECK NIGHTSHIRT - MEDIUM (10/12) - £8

I have been after a shirt dress for some time, but I find that they are too short (even for short girls like me) or just too expensive. I can not see any obvious signs that this is a nightshirt and so I am going to wear it as a dress or long top with leggings.

5 PACK BLUE, OFF WHITE & GREY MARL SOCKS - SIZE 4-8 - £2.50

I thought I would get shades different from just black all the time, but that are still quite neutral. Cheap as chips for 5 pairs!

P.S. LOVE... THIS 4 PK FASHION NAIL FILES - 50P IN THE SALE

I love the coral and printed styles. I am hanging on to summer as long as I can.

PINK/SILVER GLITTER DOME CUP - £3

I like having a straw as I find it helps me to drink more throughout the day. I am a firm believer in water being one of the best things for our bodies.

WHITE CUBIC ZIRCONIA FRONT & BACK EARRINGS - £2

I have not tried this style of earring yet. These are great also because you can just wear the silver balls if you want to.

WHITE CUBIC ZIRCONIA NECKLACE - £2

I don't usually wear matching jewellery, but I had to pick this up too because I think it's great to team with simple tops for a little glisten to catch the eye.

H&M CORAL V NECK JUMPER - XS - £7 IN THE SALE

There was only an XS and lots of MED left which looked too big so I took a chance and it fits perfectly. Such a great shade to perk up any day and bring out the blue in my eyes.

DESPICABLE ME MINIONS BURNOUT CORAL T-SHIRT - 10 - £3 IN THE SALE

I think I will wear this as a PJ top, but still isn't it great. I know not everyone is a Minions fan, but they just make me happy :)

P.S. LOVE LIP LINER CRAYONS (L-R: 01, 02, 03 & 09) - £1 EACH

I have read good things about these lip liners from Primark and although I don't use lip liner that much I am hoping these will change that.

P.S. LOVE FOUNDATION STICK (LIGHT) - £2

I want to try this a face highlight rather than a foundation, but I may also use it as a concealer. It does also come in shades medium and dark, but I prefer an ash tone to contour with so I didn't get one of those.

ZIP THROUGH HOODED SWEATERS - BURGUNDY, OATMEAL & BLACK - 12 - £7 EACH

I wanted some casual sweaters that were easy to take on and off so these are perfect. The black is a staple shade and the burgundy which seems to be very popular at the moment is very much an autumnal shade. The oatmeal adds freshness to an outfit without being as bold and crisp as white. These feel so soft and have handy side pockets. They also come in many colours.

So that's everything lovelies. I hope you find something here you like. Share your Primark finds also in the comments below.

Love to you all

Vicky xx

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OUTFIT : WEARABLE HALLOWEEN FASHION

Hi sweeties. A happy and fabulous Saturday is wished from me to you. With Halloween coming up next week I wanted to create an outfit post for those of you wanting something more wearable for day and night.

VALOUR & VALKYRIE NAVY ARTISAN SWEAT LONG SLEEVE TOP

99P STORE BLACK SLOUCH BEANIE

NEXT SILVER CHAIN NECKLACE (WORN OVER BEANIE)

PRIMARK BLACK SHIRT (WORN UNDERNEATH)

H&M BLACK JERSEY LEGGINGS (CUSTOMISED)

SOLE TRADER BLACK STUDDED WEDGE BOOTS

The Valour & Valkyrie sweat top was very kindly gifted to me after I saw it at the BLOGGERS LOVE GIFTING LOUNGE. The quality of this sweat is great. Very soft and well put together with an exquisite lace, jewelled and beaded design on the shoulders.

I used scissors to customise the basic leggings. Originally the slits were meant for the front, but I reversed them for a more interesting look.

The necklace worn on top of my beanie adds more interest. I pinned it with a safety pin at the back. I would have added more if I were wearing it out as the chain is quite heavy so it would move around.

You can see how I created the make-up in this post inspired by Alex Vause from Orange Is The New Black here.

Let me know if you enjoy my outfit posts and want more in the comments below.

Love to you all

Vicky xx

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H&M WISHLIST

Hi all and welcome. I have been doing a little virtual shopping online and found some great fashion finds at H&M so here are my wish list items.

SHIRT DRESS

PARKA

6 PACK RINGS

SHORT DRESS

KNEE-LENGTH BOOTS

Have you picked up any great H&M purchases recently or any sale bargains with the change of fashion season. Let me know in the comments below.

Images not my own.

Love to you all

Vicky xx

Mini Haul: H&M and New Look Bargains

Hi lovelies and welcome back on this dreary Sunday. I hope you are not out in the rain and instead snuggled indoors with a cuppa hopefully reading my blog :)

Today I have a couple of items to show you that I recently picked up in H&M and New Look. This a very small haul, but a Primark haul will be following very soon too.

Black Floral Applique Shift Top, Reduced from £19.99 to £10.00

I could not find this on the H&M website, but if you see this in store I would suggest you try it on as I think it will flatter most body shapes. I would love this in other colours too, but this was the only shade I could see. I will wear this with a black vest underneath. This is a very versatile top that I know I will get a lot of use out of. 

Black Pattern Butterfly Print Wrap Top, Reduced from £19.99 to £10.00

This bargain transparent top cost me even less as I had a credit note of £2.01 so I couldn't pass this up. I will wear this with a vest or body underneath. This wrap style is secured at the bust so great for us busty girls. It flatters really nicely. I am planning to wear this with a high waisted skirt. The colours and print on this top have a real oriental vibe which I have always been a fan of.

So that's it for this mini haul. Have you found any great bargains lately? Let me know if there are any items you think I would like in the comments below.

Love to you all 

My Necklaces & How I Hang Them

Hi lovelies. I hope you are well today. I had a good sort through my jewellery recently and thought it might interest some of you to see what I have and how I store it. I am going to split my jewellery collection and storage into a few posts so that it's not a massive and boring post for you guys. I hope you like it :)

These are my gold chain necklaces. If I remember correctly these are from Primark, Topshop, Urban Outfitters, Dorothy Perkins & River Island.

These are my silver necklaces. I believe these were from Primark & Superdrug. The butterfly necklace was a gift from a family shop that is no longer open. The charm necklace has detachable charms that I also have a bracelet for. I got this at show on a day out with my Mum.

 

This little gem was bought by my fella for one of my birthday's. His little body and limbs move. So cute.

These are all of my random necklaces that are not silver or gold. Again I think these are from Topshop, ASOS, Primark and H&M.

This beauty is what I have hung my necklaces on. It saves them getting all tangled up which is so annoying. These hangers would be great for hanging thin scarves too. I got these in Primark. They come in black too I believe. They are just £2.00 per hanger. I have these on my clothes rail so they are great space savers.

How do you store your necklaces? Have you found any other great storage solutions in Primark? let me know in the comments below.

Love to you all

 

OOTD: FD. Avenue Racer Back Jersey Maxi Dress In Red

Hi there lovelies. It seems that a lot of you have been out there having fun this weekend due to the gorgeous weather and I hope today that your good times continue today. I have been having a little fun this morning in my garden taking photos of myself for this OOTD post. I was approached by FD. Avenue and asked to choose an item from their fashion website that I would like to review. I chose the FD. Avenue Racer Back Jersey Maxi Dress In Red.

As you can see I got into the cowgirl theme of this look :)

 This gorgeous red dress is a bold yet easy to style piece. I usually have real trouble with wearing maxi dresses as I am between 5ft 2-3. This dress however I am able to wear flats with. The material is 95% viscose and 5% elastane and the length is approx 149cm. I am wearing a size s/m. It is machine washable too.

I like the scoop neck as it comes just low enough shaping nicely around my bust line without showing off my bra. The racer-back is a nice detail for the summer. I wore white underwear under this dress and it did not show through so the material is thick enough not to look or feel cheap, but the dress itself is still lightweight for hot summer days and nights.

This would be perfect for taking you from day to night actually. Flats or wedges would go great with this style and some gold jewellery would make the colour of the dress pop even more. Especially if worn with a tan unlike me :(

This has an elasticated waist which comes up near the bottom of my ribs. I think it's a flattering style that could be worn in many ways for instance with a cardi and flip flops or a kimono and espadrilles.

This dress also comes in shades of Cerise, Navy & Purple. You can purchase this item from FD. Avenue for £24.99 here.

They have some really cool fashion items on their website and with a sale of up to 50% off at the moment I would advise you check them out!

Thank you FD. Avenue for sending this to me for free to review. I will enjoy wearing it this summer :)

Other items in this OOTD are:

Hat ~ Accessorize

Hand/Wrist Jewellery ~ Primark

Jacket ~ H&M

Boots ~ Zara

Have you made any purchases from FD. Avenue? If yes, which items did you purchase? If no, are there any items on their website you have your eye on? Let me know in the comments below.

Love to you all