And so the Christmas themed outfits continue! As I've said before I absolutely adore Christmas and I try and convey this as much as possible in my December outfit choices. When I was bored the other night I found myself scrolling through ASOS (the most dangerous form of procrastination) and somehow ended up buying an entire outfit! As soon as I saw this star print number I knew I just had to have it. The print is just to die for, the shiny gold material is dreamy and the sixties A line shape is just perfect so obvious it got added to my basket immediately! Next I found that this Fashion Union blouse I'd had my eye on for ages was finally in stock in my size (does anyone else get way too excited when this happens?) so again I rushed straight away to buy it before it went out of stock again. Then I happened to stumble upon these dreamy loafer style patent black boots and hey presto, I'd managed to buy myself a whole new outfit without even 10 minutes passing by!

I absolutely adore this blouse. I'd seen it on ASOS for a while and have been waiting months for it to return in my size. The ruffle detailing is just soooo cute. I love the sleeve detail, and think it would look gorgeous peaking through the sleeve of a coat. The ruffle detailing, collar and material is all just perfection and to top it all off it was under £25-absolute steal! I think it's just the perfect staple to have in your wardrobe and will go with pretty much everything and anything. I love it teamed with this skirt- the gold star print works so well against the cream. As much as I hate getting my legs out in any form (I basically live in 1000000 denier tights!) I thought the outfit would look much better and have more of a sixties vibe if I scrapped the tights for once and wore these killer patent boots. These again are from ASOS, were really affordable and are surprisingly comfy! I normally opt for flats or low heels so these are a bit higher than my normal but I'm just obsessed with them. I added a cute little vintage bag, my signature hair bow and soon felt like I was a walking talking Christmas tree!


Skirt- Asos
Blouse- Fashion Union
Boots- Asos
Bag- Vintage
Hair Bow- Asos

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So earlier this week the lovely ladies at Joanie Clothing asked me to write a blog post for their site all about my favourite christmas films! So here it is, the link for the post on the Joanie blog is below!

Link for the Joanie Clothing blog here!

Here are our top 5 festive film favourites to cosy up with for the perfect Christmas film night. From family classics to heart warming comedies, grab yourself a hot chocolate, crack open the mince pies and snuggle up on the sofa with these yuletide movies.

It’s a Wonderful Life: Packed full of nostalgia, romance and emotion, this bittersweet timeless classic will warm your heart and inspire you with it’s beautiful message. Set around the life story of aspiring adventurist George Bailey, It’s a wonderful life tells the tale of how each and every one of us is significant, and that we should all treasure our lives and appreciate our place in the world. Now if that’s not the ultimate Christmas message I don’t know what is! After wishing he had never been born, George Bailey is shown just how much his life has impacted so many people, and ending in the famous Auld Lang Syne sing-a-long scene, even the biggest scrooge will shed a tear at this heart warming tale. For all you vintage fans, this really is a treat for the eyes, pin curls, post war evening gowns (Violet and Mary are ultimate style goals) and that atmosphere you only get with a black and white movie, it has something for everyone!


Elf: It’s not officially Christmas until Will Ferrell graces our screens as Buddy the Elf and fills us all up with festive cheer (without having to sing loud for all to hear!). Buddy, an orphan raised by elves, begins his search for his biological father in New York City and the story that follows can only be described as comedy gold. A modern classic, elf is the perfect Christmas movie, but be prepared to laugh until you cry throughout the entire film! The one and only Zooey Deschanel (pre 500 days of summer) plays Buddy’s love interest and shows off her unique singing voice throughout the film. It’s hard to explain just how good this movie is, so if you haven’t seen it, put it to the top of your list and you’ll soon be filled with festive cheer and have the biggest smile on your face!



Home Alone: Merry Christmas ya filthy animal! This 100% has to be THE best Christmas movie ever made. If you haven’t seen it yet, where have you been? Macaulay Culkin as Kevin takes us on the ultimate Christmas nostalgia trip as he finds himself left home alone over the holidays and has to protect his home from intruders. The mastermind behind Breakfast Club, John Hughes directs this near perfect movie and fills us all up with festive 90’s nostalgia. The sequel, set in New York, is equally as entertaining so why not have a little back to back home alone movie night this Christmas!

The Holiday: With a killer cast and script to match, The Holiday will have all you hopeless romantics swooning! Two ladies (Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz!) who live on the opposite sides of the world, decide to swap homes for the holidays and the events that follow are sheer rom com perfection (We are all Amanda drinking red wine and singing along to Mr Brightside at some point!). Jude Law and Jack black also star in this enchanting and sweet Christmas tale, so it’s definitely one to cosy up!

Merry (early) Christmas gals!

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Christmas party season is upon us (YAY!) so here's my take on a festive outfit to wear whilst sipping on all the free prosecco on your office night out. I've never been one to wear the classic 'going out' type dresses for parties. I'm just not the type of gal who is able to pull of a typical night out dress (body con literally gives me nightmares) and always revert back to my classic school girl/sixties wannabe look. Also I am the clumsiest person on the planet as it is, so I tend to steer clear of heels for my own safety- flats are my staple. I guess I just always like to feel comfortable in what I'm wearing, that way I can focus on enjoying myself and not worrying about walking in my heels or having to check my dress isn't too short.

As soon as I saw this dress in Topshop I practically ran towards the rail, grabbed it and was at the till all within about 2 minutes. I am obsessed with anything velvet! Seriously I am basically a velvet magpie- dresses, trims, hair bows, shoes, I just want it all! Mix this with my favourite print in the world(paisley will have to come second)-gold stars- and I was practically dizzy with excitement. It is the perfect dress to wear for a festive evening and it is such a great piece to style. Wear it on its own, with a cute cardi (yes I am basically a 90 year old), over the top of a polo neck or under this amazing blouse like I have. This Archive by Alexa blouse, with its shiny, silky loveliness matches this star print number perfectly- it's as if they were made for each other!

Most importantly it is sooo comfy (stretchy and loose are key when tucking into your Christmas party meal!) and the skater style is flattering on pretty much every body shape, making it even more dreamy than I ever thought possible. I've teamed this with a cute vintage bag, black loafers and a classic red lip to add an extra festive sprinkling to the look. I've also added a cute bow to my standard half up, half down hair style which again just adds another cute touch to the look- I am desperately hunting down more velvet bows to add to my collection!