WEARING: Pastels and Florals

So we recently got the opportunity to work alongside a new exciting fashion company;  'Missy Empire'. Missy Empire is a UK based online company, with a range of  affordable, on trend pieces, the site is updated regularly so there is always something new to lust after! We thought we would show you what we chose and how we would style these pieces up for Spring/Summer.

I chose this lovely cream floral jumpsuit. I actually don't think i've ever worn a jumpsuit (is that weird?!) so this was a first for me, but this has definitely converted me... a whole outfit in one piece? What's not to love, these must make life SO easy.

The print is so pretty, it's almost in a watercolour style which I think makes the jumpsuit much more delicate and feminine... it definitely isn't just flowery overalls!!!

The shape is great, it's very slim fitting which I like but not too tight, I think this is just SO flattering, it lengthens you, so definitely the answer if you want to appear taller!

I decided to pair it with coral accessories to pick out the colours in the print. I wore this coral silk style bomber jacket which made the look more casual and 'edgy' and luckily for me I had these chunky coral flatforms just lying around (well, i've never wanted to wear them because I don't trust myself not to ruin them).

I decided after styling this up that it would be the perfect wedding guest outfit! I guess I just need the invite now...

Jumpsuit - Missy Empire £18.99

Coral Bomber - Primark £10.00

Coral Flatforms - H&M £19.99

Chain Necklace - Primark £4.00

I chose this baby pink jersey cami dress, I like how simple it is and how you can wear it with pretty much everything... I think it looks really chic and flattering and the material is not too thin so that it hangs nicely and isn't see-through. 

I styled the dress with black accessories so it wasn't too girly and added some form of contrast against the pastel pink. Both the black faux leather backpack and the faux leather chunky black gladiator sandals are from primark and I think because they both have gold hardware they go well together. I added my fedora style hat and a spiked diamanté necklace, but kept everything else really simple. 

The ways of styling this dress are pretty much endless, it would look great mixed with two other pastels for the tri-pastel trend which is really popular at the moment, or it could look cool with some trainers, a leather or denim jacket and a leopard print clutch.

Alice Spaghetti Strap Swing Vest - £9.99

Primark Black Gladiator Sandals - £13

Primark Backpack - £10

Fedora Hat, Vintage Fair - £15

We both really love the pieces we received, the quality was great and they were SO affordable which makes them perfect in our eyes! Every time we check out the site they have new items up, and they are all so on trend right now, they even have a whole section devoted to pastels which we love!

You can also find Missy Empire on Facebook and Twitter, we're big fans of the twitter page because of the weekly competitions they run!! Have a look... they're definitely worth a follow!

Facebook - /MissyEmpireuk

Twitter - @MissyEmpireuk

G and K x

I've been loving... co-ords!!!

Outfit 1/Two Piece: Primark/Chunky chain: Forever 21/Cleated Sandals: la moda /Coral Clutch: Boohoo      

Outfit 2-/Two Piece: Choies/ Frilly Socks: Miss Selfridge/Jellies: New Look        

Outfit 3-/Two Piece: SheInside.com/Watch: Olivia Burton /Flatforms: New Look/Leather Backpack: Grafea

So I know these three outfits are definitely wishful thinking from me, but I can dream right? I just love two pieces at the moment!! I have chosen three printed ones because I think they are really cool for spring/summer plus, prints are always on trend!!

The first two-piece is my favourite, surprisingly its from Primark, which, being the one of the biggest fans of Primark (along with my sister) makes me love it even more!! I've seen  this palm print on loads of pieces recently and I think its a cool twist on the floral trend, and great for holidays! I've decided to keep this outfit simple and dress it up, this would be great for a night out! I've paired it with a chunky gold chain necklace, a simple coral clutch and a pair of chunky black sandals, which, surprise surprise... are also on my wishlist! 

I love the tailored cuts of all three co-ords, I think the simple shapes even out the wild prints. The second outfit I have styled in a more casual way, I have chosen to pair it with some white frilly socks (socks are apparently big this season!) and some red jellies. I love jellies and I think they are a really easy way of making an outfit cute and casual, and the red matches perfectly with the print. 

Finally I have chosen this geometric print, which I think is really cool and could be worn day or night! I have styled this, with chic white accessories to keep the outfit really simple. I have chosen some 90s flatforms from New Look, a lovely Olivia Burton watch and this amazing leather rucksack from Grafea which, by the way, is so out of my price range, but lets pretend not! 

I hope you liked the outfits! Its safe to say I definitely want them all now!!!!! 

It's a Spring Thing

Okay I got seriously overexcited in the brief sunny patch of weather we had...Anyway, as always everything I've bought is vaguely impractical for British weather, but I'm a vaguely impractical person with little to no self-control so here it goes…

I thought I’d do a little post on some of the lovely things I’ve picked up recently.

The first thing I want to show you is this bikini, which I am completely loving and cannot wait to wear! It’s from Primark and was a steal at 11 pounds in total, I have a big thing about high rise bikini bottoms at the moment, I think they are so flattering and look really cool, sort of fifties inspired. But I think the pinstripe white and neon coral really gives it a modern look. This would look amazing with a great tan, sipping a cocktail on a yacht in the south of France… or you know, the more likely option of, lying on a beach, sarnie in hand,  in sunny Spain!

Next, are these jeans, once again they are both from Primark (I am obsessed with hunting around Primark).  These two pairs are so pretty, and I think look much more expensive than they cost! As you probably know gingham is everywhere right now and these pastel blue pair are great for spring, and they look great teamed with other pastels. The floral  pair really remind me of the china print trend that was in last year, but I love them all the same, I think they'll  look really cool with a slouchy grey vest and some Birks. (Gingham £13, Floral, £13)

I bought this second bikini, I really love that it's mainly this lemony colour, I thought the tropical floral print was really cute as are the little frills on the bottoms, also the shaping of the top is great for making the most of your booblets! (Peacocks, £11)

Keeping it pastel, I picked up this colour block clutch from Primark I love the mix of the mint and baby pink, it would look great against an all white outfit. I also bought two more cami's; the peach is from Matalan, and the lemon is from Primark, the quality and fit I'd say is on a par with the Topshop cami's and so much cheaper! I think Cami's are simple but always look really classy and they can be paired with just about anything! (Clutch, £4, Lemon Cami, £4, Peach Cami, £6)

I won this lilac polka dot midi dress on eBay for about 25 pounds, it's so lady-like and lovely, kind of reminds me of the polka dot dress Julia Roberts wears to the polo in Pretty Woman, this would be great as a wedding guest dress or could be worn in a more casual way. The nude and white strappy block heels I got from Matalan for 15 pounds and the gold and black beaded necklace was 3 pounds from Primark. 

Last but not least,  is this pretty little skort, only six pounds from Primark, the fit is great and the print is cute, and so wearable I absolutely love it!

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