Casual Sunday OOTD

My style is usually quite girly, and I do like to make an effort and wear heeled boots, and dresses and skirts during the day. But recently being so busy (and joining the gym!) some days I just want to be comfy and casual! I'd never thought I'd see the day I want to buy some nike trainers to wear in the day, but it's happened. Today was the weather was beautiful and sunny, but unfortunately I spent it running around town trying to find coats for an upcoming photo shoot I'm doing, and then inside the library working on my final major project! I just hope the weather is like this in a month or two when I'm finished and can relax. 

                 

 

Jeans, top and shoes - Primark

Jacket - H&M

Bag - Primark

These comfy slip ons where just £3 and are perfect for when I'm doing alot of walking! I love these boyfriend jeans I got last summer, they've managed to rip themselves even more, I'm scared they're going to fall apart soon, but I am a fan of the ripped look luckily! 

Ellen xxxxxxxxxxxx

Primark Pastel Haul

Like many uni students right now, I'm longing for my student loan! As easter falls late this year it means we don't get our money till the end of the month, and me and my friends are longing for new clothes! I have been naughty though and been picking up bits and bobs to add to my wardrobe for summer, the weather is getting so much nicer now thank goodness. I should be called the queen of primark, as all my friends know I'm obsessed, I might aswell live in there! I'm becoming a huge lover of pastels as you can see and these are a few summery bits I've bought over the last few weeks.

 

Lemon Cami - £6

Lilac Cami dress - £8

Gingham skirt - £6

Pink Gingham shirt - £12

Cocoon tops - £4 each

Clutch bag - £8

I have so many different coloured camis from last summer, but saw this pastel yellow one and had to have it. They 're so easy and versitle for the summer months. This cami dress is a really lovely colour and length too. I love all the gingham, and this top and skirt can be worn with other bits so it's not overly girly for my style. These cocoon vests I picked up in the oxford street branch, they're really light and long, perfect for layering over jeans or leggings on warm days. And finally.. this beauty! I was so excited when I found this clutch, Primark have finally picked up on the holographic trend. I wanted a holographic clutch so long ago, but after a while I gave up as ebay was the only place I could find one. When I saw this I grabbed it and did not let go, and for £8 what a bargain! The chunky black zip gives it an edgy feel, and will be used all summer I think! I'm very happy with how pretty and pastel my collection is going, it's well worth a trip to primark at the minute for some on trend summer pieces.

Ellen xxxxxxxxx

Spring Shoes

It seems like the weather can't make up it's mind recently. One minute it's stormy and freezing, and the next it's feeling like 20 degrees and you don't even need a coat. I find this time of year difficult to dress for, it's not quite warm enough to ditch the jumpers but I'm already planning my holiday wardrobe in my head! 

From winter I now have a rather nice collection of ankle boots, although some days my feet get majorly hot, and I'm needing some transition shoes to get me through until it's proper sandal weather. I'm a big lover of those chunky shoes that are everywhere at the minute, and I found some perfect ones in New Look today. I still had a voucher to spend in there, and my housemate works in there so got me discount. They were £24.99 originally, but I got them for about £16! Bargain if you ask me.. (Thanks Becky!!)

 

 

I'm not really sure what to call them.. caged sandals? Are they actually sandals? I guess they are! I was tempted by the white ones, I think they look really cool on other people but the black ones where more 'me'. But they're lovely, chunky and I can't wait to wear them. I think they'd look alright with tights too, so hopefully I'll get quite a bit of wear out of them. It's nice to have got myself a little treat until I can shop again. As Easter is so late this year, it means my last student loan is still forever away. Sadly, the rest of my summer attire will have to wait!

Ellen xxxxxxxxx

Nicole x Missguided Collection

I've always been a big Nicole Scherzinger fan from watching the X-factor, I think she's so genuine (and has a body every girl would envy!), and I was always keen to see what she would wear every week. Following her on instagram I could see she had an amazing wardrobe full of designer and high street pieces. So when I heard that she was collaborating with Missguided I was intrigued to see what designs she would come up with. I have to say I wasn't overwhelmed with the whole collection, although some of the monochrome pieces I woudn't mind having in my wardrobe! I love the whole retro Americana feel to her shoot, and she looks as glamorous as ever.

 

 

Missguided was a website I only used to browse, as I'm not a huge fan of internet shopping. I'm just always unsure about the sizings and fit, and I hate the fact you can never see what the item is really like until you have it in your hands. Although having said this, I'd been looking for some flattering bralet style crop tops to wear on a night out, and came across the perfect ones on the Missguided website. I couldn't find anything else similar so I decided to go for it. Turns out the items were perfectly true to size, were of lovely quality, and just £9.99 each I decided to get a black and a white one. I was dead happy with my purchase, and will most likely be ordering something else very soon! I wore my black top on a night out the other week - with a gold chunky chain, black ankle boots and my baby blue pleather skirt from Primark. (How gorgeous is it for just a tenner, I was over the moon when I found it in my size!)

Ellen xxxxxxxx