HAUL: River Island, Primani, Debenhams, Warehouse

Shopping, shopping, shopping

and a sneaky doughnut.. oops!

River Island heels SALE

Warehouse dress and skirt

Primark bits and pieces

Love the studs

One pound each accessories are too cute

Love the detail on this dress

Hi lovelies,

Above are my latest Haul buys. My favourite purchase is the Warehouse Spotlight dress with jewel detail on each shoulder. Simply my fav because it was a stunning £12.00 in the sale... incredible price don't you think?

There seems to be a running theme with this Haul though. It's all about embellishment. From the jewels on my dress to the studs on heels and hair grips. I'm also loving rose-gold as a colour at the moment and haven't taken off the pretty rose-gold charm hair ties off my wrists since I bought them.

Everything that seemed to catch my eye on this trip was black, grey or rose-gold. I'm loving muted smokey colours at the moment... we just haven't had enough British sun to move into pastels just yet I think. However, the Elmo trainer socks were just too cute not to buy! They are the pop of colour my bleak haul needed hehe.

What have you been buying lately?

Love

LauraClaire

New Dress Crush: Warehouse

I bought a new dress. That's pretty much all I want to say <3

Super Sunday Haul

On Sunday I took a little trip into town to have a look around the shops. It was quite innocent I swear. I really didn't mean to buy so much :) I bought from River Island, Accessorize, House of Fraser- Glamourous, Jane Norman and Miss Selfridges. Did anyone else do any shopping at the weekend?

My fav purchase of the day was the ear cuff I bought from Miss Selfridges - something totally wacky I know but I love it! Just got to figure out how to wear it now... a post on that to come later in the week, so keep and eye out. <3

 Pretty thin pastel coloured hairbands and a pastel blue lobster necklace from Accessorize

My bling ear cuff and matching skull and beads necklace and bracelet from Miss Selfridges Diva

Beige maxi skirt with slit up the side and high waisted dark blue hot pants from River Island

Pretty floral patterned cut out dress from Glamourous in House of Frazer

 

Soft cream work blouse from Miss Selfridges

Black bootcut leggings from Jane Norman

I <3 shopping 

I've already worn the hairbands, skirt, both necklaces and the bracelet :) 

Love LC

Peplum trend for girls with hips!

Hi Girlies, hope you're all well and enjoying the fact that we have an extra long weekend ahead of us... tonight boyf is taking me late night shopping and tonight I shall be buying a peplum top, most likely from River Island, though I did love one I saw in Miss Selfridge!

I tried it on and fell in love with peplum all over again! I'd stayed well clear after buying a grey peplum dress and forgetting that whatever the trend.. you MUST stick to your body shape. My body shape is hour glass. I'm bless with a nice small waist but my bum and hips are nearing the size of a back end of a bus! hehehehe So, the peplum dress did not work wonders for me as the extra layer around the waist and over the hips just amplified the area I try most to dull down.

So these are my peplum rules for all wider hipped lovelies out there..

What have I put in the sin bin? Well, not all peplum tops will work to your advantage if your an hourglass or a wide hipped lovely. Low/untailored tops like the one above from Topshop fall too low and miss out your teeny waist which must be shown off. Peplum dresses are next as they add extra material just in the place where you need it least. This makes your waist look less defined and your hips bigger. The same can be said with high waisted skirts, as pretty as they look, they are a one to avoid if you are concious of your ample hips and butt.


Embrace Peplum tops to the Max! Peplum doesn't have to mean dress. Peplum tops are often cheaper and will emphasise your little waist and float gently above your hips creating a gorgeous curve. And choosing thicker material tops will add more structure too. As you can see above, there is plenty of choice too so go wild with structured and tailored peplums... trust me, the effects are great! 

So, now it's over to you... What do you think? Do you agree you hour glasses and wide hipped girlies? Do you think that's silly and all peplums are practically perfect! Let me know, I'd love to know you're thoughts <3

Love LC

Today's Outfit

dress: Zara

tights: Warehouse

shoes: Azuri

cardigan: Warehouse

belt: Jane Norman

necklace: Miss Selfridges

oops.. hole in tights! Classy!

Love LC

Flamingo Dress from Vero Moda

I don't know anything more cheery than a cute pink print and this Flamingo shirt dress from Vero Moda is exactly that! The weathers been so horrible lately but I think it might just be brightening up so I'm being optimistic and thinking bright. I love the folding detail at the front and the looseness of the sleeves; sometimes sleeves can be so tight.

What do you think? Patterns and prints or Floral pastels? Let me know your style choice in the poll on the right hand column.

Love LauraClaire

My favourites from Warehouse this season

My new work is far too close to a House of Fraser for my own good and on my way home I couldn't help but pop in! I had a browse around but fell in love with pretty much all of the gorgeous spring season dresses at Warehouse. Which ones are your favourites? These are two that I LOVE so I just had to show you.

Keep my fashion work-focused I chose two dresses that were beautiful and bright but that were covering and structured enough to be corporate. I LOVE the butterfly dress with its gorgeous bright print and fresh spring look. I also liked the cute little cap sleeves too and the cut of the dress at the back. Has anyone bought this dress yet? is it comfy to wear all day? And I also chose the soft yellow pastel dress was also very on trend and extra cute in lace. I would work great with a light pastel green blazer and nude heels.

Love LauraClaire