The Maxi Dress

 

Do you remember when it was so hot, for a minute we thought we were living on holiday? This was then. I think I've only actually got three maxi dresses and that's not because I don't like them. Once I found the perfect black maxi dress, I just sort of didn't need any more.

This maxi dress is so flattering and such an easy thing to thrown on and be ready to go. It also works for virtually all seasons (just wait for my AW looks!) I really love the plaited detail neckline which goes around to the back.

I love boho style for the Summer, Vanessa Hudgens kind of thang. All I needed to make this boho was my jewellery. I have a real weakness for turquoise and gold jewellery and I think it looks gorgeous with a tan. I piled on some more necklaces and added a bracelett that fits more like a cuff.

Black Maxi Dress - New Look

Bag - Turkish Bazaar

Turquoise Stone Necklace - Turkish Bazaar

Feather Necklace - Primark

Long Jade Stone Necklace - Topshop

Arm Cuff - Primark

Summer Boho

 Well today was a scorcher! I decided to go sort of ethnic/boho for the unbelievable weather. A maxi skirt is ideal in the Summer if you don't like showing your legs. Wearing it with a black top meant when people said 'I love your dress' I had to correct them, 'Skirt and a top, my friend, skirt and top' but really that was a trivial thing. What mattered today was lying on the grass on our lunchbreak and locating calippos - both missions complete.

I'm so British when it comes to the weather, it's literally all I can think about. I'm particularly enjoying the fact I'm getting heat practice in before my holiday. If it could just stay like this until October, that would be great.

Anyway, back to the outfit! I absolutely love this top. I bought it a few Christmasses ago as a present for someone else but it was too good to let go so it was more 'Merry Christmas, me!' I adore the detail of the flowers and love the surprise of it. Back details are so much more appealing, don't you think? I was also enjoying my stacked bracelets ensemble, who says silver, gold and rose gold don't work?

Black Vest Top - Republic

Black Maxi Skirt - Primark

Wayfarer Sunglasses - Primark (men's)

Mulberry Alexa Bag

Turquoise Necklace - Turkish Market

Gold Leaf Necklace - Accessorize

Rose Gold Watch - Gift

Stacked Bracelets - Forever 21, Topshop & H&M

Lips - Stiletto by Sleek

 No Amy, I can't talk. I'm on a shoot! (Lolz)

How To Bring Your Navajo Knit Into Spring

When Spring arrives a big part of me is eager to get out and snap up some fresh new wardrobe bits and pieces but another part of me feels sad at having to pack away my trusty Winter knits. Luckily (however you look at) for us UK bloggers, Winter items sometimes get dragged into our Spring looks because, quite frankly, it's too bloody cold not to.

So in a sense I'm glad of those cooler days when I can resort to my favourite knitwear. This navajo cardigan I found last year and I love its kind of wacky but boho feel. I was getting bored of wearing it with skinny jeans and found it quite hard to style in general. For this look I wanted to create a sort of boho/festival look so I went for this lace crochet vest top ala Vanessa Hudgens and the pinstripe denim shorts. The tights are both a practicality and I'm not really into baring my legs. The suede mocassins and tan satchel round off the boho/western theme.

What's the one Autumn/Winter item you really miss during Spring and Summer?

Navajo Knit Cardigan - Republic

Cream Crochet Lace Vest Top - H&M

Pinstripe Denim Hotpants - New Look

Tan Suede Mocassins - New Look

Tan Satchel - H! by Henry Holland at Debenhams

Nails - Turquoise Barry M