However, like I said, I just discovered this competition today and it closes tomorrow - cutting it a bit fine to get five outfits together! But here is what I came up with:
FIRST DATE
Dress - Sugarhill Boutique - £52.00 Shoes - Rocket Dog - £54.99 Bag - Yumi - £35.00 Necklace - Hero and Cape - £20.00 Tights - New Look - £4.99 Hair Clip - Matalan - £3.50
Total Cost - £170.48
I love this yellow dress from Sugarhill Boutique, definitely pretty enough for a first date but without being overly showy or dressy (we don't know if we like the chap yet!), and I stuck to black accessories to let the yellow really pop.
CASUAL
Jeans - New Look - £14.99 Jumper - Sugarhill Boutique - £55.00 Bag - Gorjuss, Totally Funky - £49.99 Shoes - Converse - £44.99
Total Cost - £164.97
I've avoided a lot of accessories here because to me casual means really casual - so comfy jeans, sloppy jumpers and the ultimate in casual footwear.
WORK
Dress - Sugarhill Boutique - £55.00 Tights - Matalan - £5.00 Bag - Yumi - £25.00 Boots - Asos - £85.00
Total Cost - £170.00
I know this is the third outfit I've used Sugarhill Boutique as a main part of the outfit, and it's not that I haven't looked elsewhere, I really have, but I keep heading back here because their stuff is just so good! The heeled brogues give them a more feminine twist, and they and the tan bag mach the detailing on the dress, with cream tights to keep legs warm.
Dress - Dorothy Perkins - £55.00 Necklace - Accessorize - £12.00 Bag - New Look - £19.99 Hair Clip - Accessorize - £18.00 Shoes - Iron Fist, Branch 309 - £35.00
Total Cost - £136.99
I'm completely in love with Iron Fist shoes.
Raincoat - Yumi - £55.00 Boots - Rocket Dog, Schuh - £45.00 Hat - Topshop - £14.00 Leggings - New Look - £12.99 Jumper - Lavish Alice - £23.00 Shorts - River Island - £35.00
Total Cost - £184.99
OUTDOORS
Total Cost - £184.99
I would imagine that trousers would make a more obvious choice for outdoor wear, but with my short legs I find that trouser legs trailing in the rain just leave me soaked - these thick leggings would be a much drier alternative! The warm woolly hat and jumper should leave you feeling toastie enough, with the raincoat simultaneously keeping off the worst of the wet weather and injecting a splash of colour on grey days.
To save writing you too much of a list, I love everything you've put together here - by far my favourite entry! I love the first date dress and necklace, and I need the casual bag in my life! The work outfit is just perfect! Good luck! x
ReplyDeleteI really want that bag too, may have to treat myself come payday! Thank you so much for your kind comments!
DeleteI LOVE your work outfit! Especially the shoes, they are gorgeous...great entry best of luck! xo
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I wish I got to dress like that at work everyday!
DeleteLove the Casual Jumper and you can't go wrong with Iron Fist heels for a party!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and good luck in the competition x
I love Iron Fist Heels, and own a couple of pairs but I really can;t walk in them - just admire them! :)
Deleteyour party is awesome! I love the shoes and the accessories! great entry! xx
ReplyDeleteGreat outfits!!! Would be cool if you could pass by mine too!
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Your entry is really good! I love those RI shorts, they're so nice xx
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