CHRISTMAS PARTY OUTFIT - JOE BROWNS

Hi lovelies. I have put together a great outfit from the partywear selection at Joe Browns which I am hoping will give you some inspiration this festive season.

BAROQUE VELOUR DRESS

This rich blue shade with beautifully embroidered pale gold detailing is perfect for dinner, drinks and dancing too. The skirt shows the perfect amount of leg for modern modesty while the off the shoulder styling offers a little sexiness.

STUNNING EMBOSSED VELVET BOOTEES

I love pairing feminine dresses with ankle bootees and these velvet embossed ones have amazing style. They are a great height for dancing and will save you painting your toenails!

BEADED SHRUG

Why not go all out and add more sparkle with this limited edition hand-embellished sequin and beaded shrug.

PRETTY LACE CLUTCH BAG

This is a perfect size for those essentials ladies. Pretty lace and a charming bow are the perfect combination to accessorise this outfit. The chain is concealable too.

Why not share your favourite Joe Browns PARTYWEAR picks in the comments below.

Images not my own.

Love to you all

Vicky xx

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OUTFIT IDEAS: VALENTINE'S DAY / NIGHT

Hi lovelies and welcome to my blog. Valentine's Day is a bit Marmite for some people whether single or not. 

Me and my boyfriend are planning to spend time together at home which suits us both. I am very happy to pour myself a drink while he cooks me a meal ;)

Anyway whatever your plans this year why not make yourself feel special. I have put together a couple of outfits to hopefully inspire you for that special date or girls night out!

I love this Carrie Bradshaw style. This amazing Anna dress was gifted to me by ADORE BOUTIQUE.

This gorgeous Pimlico Pouch from NADIA MINKOFF is the perfect accessory for Valentine's Day with it's red hue and on trend laser cut detailing. This was also a gift to me from Nadia.

The bolero is from Only which is a great piece to cover my arms and shoulders while adding a little shimmer.

I can't remember where my heart/arrow necklace and love ring were from, but the love rings are very popular so I am sure you can find them easily online.

My faithful boots are from Dorothy Perkins which I love to wear with feminine styles to give them a more edgy look.

If you want to go full on here I am sexy the sweetheart neckline on this dress really gives you that impact in this bold pink shade. The sequin embellishment on the cut out back is extra special for that added something. I have this in black which I wore a few weeks ago. The ruching is great to hide problem areas while giving you a va-va voom hourglass shape. I got this at Everything 5 Pounds where I have found many great bargains. This shade appears to be sold out, but there are four other alternate shades here.

The earrings are cute from Bank and match well with the dress. I can't remember where my cupid necklace was from.

The quilted bag I bought at The Clothes Show many years ago.

The black bolero was from Primark.

These heels are perfect for giving you height and are actually very comfortable. They are also from Everything 5 Pounds and appear to be sold out, but they have amazing alternatives in their footwear section here.

Within my jewellery collection I also found these other pieces which I think could also be worn with these outfits.

The I ❤ ME studs are from Accessorize. The L O V E rings came in a set I think from Dorothy Perkins. I sometimes wear the V on it's own as my initial. The two bottom left rings were presents from my boyfriend. I can't remember where the rest is from.

I have not added links for all items as I bought them quite a while ago. They are featured for ideas to wear.

I hope you enjoyed this post. Have a great Valentine's Day/Night wherever and whoever you are with.

Love to you all

Vicky xx

BONFIRE NIGHT DISCOUNT FASHION AT BOOHOO

Hi lovelies. How are you all doing? I hope you are not stuck out in this awful rain. 

With Bonfire Night approaching this Wednesday I thought it would be a good idea to put together my perfect 'Outfit Of The Night' from BOOHOO. They currently have a 15% discount code on everything which ends at midnight so check out my picks below :)

ABIGAIL AZTEC HOODED CHUCK ON COAT PINK

I love the effortless style of this coat. I used to have one like this in blue in my teen/grunge days. It's perfect for everyday and because it's not bright yet still has colour it's a great mix and match piece. The hoodie is great if you are not up for wearing a hat or carrying a brolly and the large pockets mean you don't need a bag.

LUCY DIP HEM FINE GAUGE TUNIC JUMPER GREY

Picking up from the grey tones in the coat with the same sort of marl effect this is a perfect accompaniment.

MILENA BASIC FLEECE LINED SUPERSOFT LEGGINGS BLACK

These basics will keep you warm throughout the A/W season.

ALICE FAUX FUR TRIM LACE UP BOOT BLACK

I love the faux fur detail for snuggly warm ankles. No sinking in the mud on bonfire night with these beauties.

CLAIRE MAGIC GLOVE BLACK

Lost your gloves from last year or found that they are a bit bobbly? These bargain £1 gloves are a one size fits all style that will go with any outfit and can be rolled up for easy storage in your pocket or handbag.

HARPER CHUNKY KNIT SCARF PLUM

I think this will pick up the pink/red tones in the coat well and what a gorgeous scarf for the season.

TINA NEON RIB SLOUCH BOYFRIEND BEANIE BLACK

This does come in a neon yellow shade, but I wanted the scarf to be the accessory that stood out and go with black basics for the hat and gloves.

So that's my Bonfire Night styling.

Let me know your picks for Bonfire Night outfits and the bargains you picked up in the BOOHOO SALE CODE ENJOY with 15% off EVERYTHING UNTIL MIDNIGHT so go, go, go!!

Images not my own.

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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OUTFIT & COMPETITION: LAS VEGAS GLAMOUR WITH QUIZ CLOTHING

Hi sweeties. I hope your week has been good and that your weekend will be even better. You have probably noticed the Quiz Clothing banner ad on my blog for the chance to win a trip for 2 to Vegas including return flights, limo ride transfers, 5 nights at a 5* hotel, 5 dresses for the winner and tickets to see Britney Spears. 

Feeling inspired by this fabulous prize I have created an 'Outfit Of The Night' post with two dress options. All pieces are from Quiz Clothing as they have some great items online.

BLACK SEQUIN SPLIT MAXI DRESS

If you can't do glamour when you are in Vegas when can you do it. This full length dress is elegantly stunning with a split to the front revealing just enough leg as you move.

BLACK AND CREAM DIAMOND PRINT MIDI DRESS

For a less dramatic, but still sleek and sophisticated style this dress with it's diamond/harlequin print feature wouldn't look out of place in a casino. The print gives a very slimming effect too.

All accessories I have chosen I think would work well with both dresses so you are good for 2 nights :)

BLACK ANKLE STRAP BLOCK HEEL PLATFORM SHOES

I did think about choosing something more glitzy for the feet, but I think the accessories I have chosen more than make up for that.

BLACK SHIMMER JEWEL CLUTCH

Well a girl has to put her winnings somewhere ;)

SILVER CZECH DIAMANTE SQUARE BRACELET

SILVER CZECH DIAMANTE 3 SQUARE EARRINGS

I don't usually go for matching jewellery, but for this sort of evening out I think it's almost a necessity. The square diamond style reminds me of the playing cards too.

So for your chance to win this fabulous prize click on the Quiz Clothing Vegas banner ad near the top of my blog and ensure to enter your email address.

Good luck to all who enter!

Love to you all

Vicky xx

Outfit Of The Night: Black Lace Dress

Hi there my loveable readers. I hope you are having fun this Saturday night. The weekend is flying by and I need to get my blogging groove on so here is tonight's post.

Recently I attended a blog event and this is the outfit I wore ........

Dress ~ Everything 5 Pounds

Watch ~ Emporio Armani

Shoes, Tights & Eyeliner Pen ~ Primark

I loved this Victorian style babydoll dress so much that before I left that evening I ordered the white one too. Unfortunately this style is no longer available, but there are always great bargains on the E5P website so check it out here!

Link me up with your latest looks and outfit posts in the comments below.

Love to you all

OOTD & OOTN: Ollie May Sparkle

Hi there you gorgeous hunnies. It's lovely to know you are here. Today I have an outfit post for you. I wore this outfit on Thursday to work and then on to the Bloggers Love Peppermint Giraffe event.

Please bear in mind that I took these photos in artificial lighting at about 6.15am so they are not as great as I would have liked in colouration.

This gorgeous blouse is from Ollie May. I picked this from the rail at the Bloggers Love LFW event. That post shows more of a true colour. I am not very small on top and this blouse looked a bit too flowy on me so I decided to tuck it into this high waisted skirt. I love the overall look. I got a lot of compliments at work on this blouse and the whole look. The women seemed to be drawn to the sequins which were what captured my eye when I picked this blouse.

Ollie May Claire Sequin Blouse ~ £27.00

Urban Outfitters Black High Waisted Skirt

Primark Black Tights & Black Patent Stud Flats

Ollie May have some great fashion items on their website that you should definitely check out here. They currently have an up to 70% off sale too!

Let me know your favourite picks and any items purchased from Ollie May in the comments below.

Love to you all