Lust of the Week: Missguided Sleeveless Duster
The sleeveless jacket is the perfect cover up for summer - it adds another layer to your outfit and will do the trick when it starts to get a bit cold in the evening. It's also a chic addition to your outfit and is summer-appropriate; much better than taking a bulky jacket to wear over your summer dress or culotte-and-top-combo. The belt also means this can act as an outfit in itself. Wear over a slip dress to create a layered effect, with the different lengths making an interesting silhouette.
Outfit: Black Jumpsuit and Sleek Hair with Tigi x ASOS
Last week, ASOS sent me a kit of products from the Tigi S Factor range to put to the test, complete with a new outfit to go with my 'do. True to form, I went for something pretty simple in this black jumpsuit - I love the fit and the cut out sides (hey side boob), adding a pop of colour with these metallic sliders.
Jumpsuit: c/o ASOS
Sandals: c/o ASOS
When it comes to hair, I'm pretty low maintenance. Apart from my various oils and protective products, I don't do much to my hair and stick to about three different hairstyles (as you probably will have noticed if you've followed my blog for a while...) The main reason for this is that I don't really have the time to do anything more to my hair than the requisite washing and drying so I just stick to the natural look.
On my list of styles is a deep side part with super sleek, straight hair - one I tend to use with minimalist outfits like this one and when I want my outfit to be the main focal point. I thought I'd put my new products to the test to create this style and I have to say I was definitely happy with the results!
First off, I washed my hair with the Diamond Dreams Shampoo and Conditioner. After that, I sprayed my hair with the Leave-In Moisture Spray (a god-send for anyone who ends up with a knotted mass of hair after towel-drying) and sprayed it with the Flat Iron Shine Spray before blow drying as normal (nothing fancy for me, basically just blasting it with a hair dryer). Using a tail comb (I got mine at Boots), I made a deep side part and ran straighteners over my hair, ensuring it was completely straight. To finish, I used a pump of the True Lasting Colour Hair Oil and ran it over my hair to keep it sleek and prevent any flyaways. The result? The exact look I was going for, plus super soft and shiny hair.
The Holiday Edit
From top left: ASOS Wrap Playsuit, River Island Cami Swimsuit, Lavish Alice Cape Shift Dress, Office Oslo Sliders, Warehouse Cross Body Bag, Mango Asymmetric Metal Cuff, Finery London Juniper Cami Dress, ASOS Shorts, River Island Tan Sandals
It's that time of year when we all start thinking about leaving the, quite frankly, miserable weather of the UK in search of some summer sun and vitamin D. This means you need a whole new wardrobe too, obviously. I've been searching through all of the online stores trying to curate my perfect holiday wardrobe for when I go to Greece at the end of the month and these are a few of my favourite pieces I've come across. Easy, simple pieces but stylish nonetheless - perfect for holiday.
Outfit: Oversized Maxi Dress
Dress: H&M (similar)
Clutch: Marc by Marc Jacobs at Coggles
Heels: c/o Miss Selfridge
Anything oversized wins in my book so when I saw this dress in H&M, it wasn't long before I snapped it up. Here I've dressed it and added a bit of colour with my statement heels and clutch, but I've also been tying an old belt around the middle and wearing it with flats for day. I'd also wear it with a big necklace for boho Ibiza vibes in summer (seriously, where is summer?) or pop it over my bikini on holiday for the perfect beach-to-bar outfit.
Lust of the Week: Atterley Road Grey Shift Dress
There's something about this dress that I really love. I'm not sure if it's the simplicity, the slightly oversized shape, mandarin collar or button detail - or the fact that it looks like one of those dresses you can just throw on and go. This is one of those dresses that would look great with heels or pointy flats in the office, and sliders for days in the city at the weekend. What more could you want?