Super Summer Haul

Hey everyone,

It's one week tomorrow until I head off on my summer holidays (yaaaay), so I've been starting to think what outfits I want to take with me. Recently, whilst I've been out and about, I've been looking for cheap items to buy that would be great for the sunny weather. Obviously a lot of the stuff I'm going to take with me I have had for a while (I'm not made of money), but I have also found a few little gems which I'm going to share with you now. I'll be honest though, practically everything I've bought has come from Primark, so if you're not a fan I'm sorry!

ahhhhh, as soon as I saw this dress I fell in love. I just loved the colour and the pattern made me feel really girly. I don't usually wear light coloured clothes (boring right?) because I don't really like standing out too much, but it's summer so everyone else will be anyway. The elasticated waist makes the dress really slimming, and I liked the and the triangle cut outs at the top as they reduce the need for a necklace in my opinion, which really helps me as I'm never brave enough to use half the necklaces I own aha. I also thought the dress would be good for cooler days as well as you can just throw on a denim jacket and some tights to keep warm whilst still looking good. This dress cost me £8 from Primark.

 These shorts are definitely my style, and the more I look at them the more I love them. They weren't my original choice, as I preferred another pair which has a white, lacy, flower pattern totally across one half, however this pair just fitted so much better. I love the lace trim and the acid wash (which is more noticeable in person) however they are quite short, so maybe not sixth form appropriate, but definitely holiday appropriate! These were yet again from Primark, for the slightly more expensive price of £12.

Now I was slightly disappointed in Primark's choice of crop tops, however I fell in love with this and thought it would go wonderfully with my new shorts above ^^ I am usually more of a dog person, but the top with a puppy on was no where near as cute, and it had a blue background, which I thought made it look a bit more tackier so I decided the kitten was the way forward, and at £5 I couldn't say no.

 Woooo, finally something that isn't from Primark! I bought this Denim Jacket from New Look online a few weeks ago and absolutely love it. I decided to put it into the summer haul, as here in the UK summer doesn't always mean sunshine, yet the jacket goes perfectly with summer dresses, meaning you can stay summery even when the sun goes in. So far I've mainly worn the jacket for a more 'grungy' look, so I think it is great for all styles. It is also slightly acid wash and over-sized, which I love love love as it means it's really comfy and easy to move around in (I HATE tight things, I buy all my clothes at least one size too big as I can't stand anything that clings). The jacket cost £22.99 plus £5 delivery if you buy online, unless you get it delivered into store, but it is definitely one of my favourite buys recently, even if I am very late to jump on the denim jacket band-wagon!

 This is a denim camisole top and when I saw it I thought it looked very cute and it only cost £6, so I thought why not? I think it would go great with a pair of shorts and sandals on really hot days as it is very light and loose. I saw the perfect pair of creamy, lacy shorts in the Urban Outfitters sale last week when I was in Liverpool for only £20 (and I say only because if you've been in  UO you will know that is very good for them.) However, it was right at the beginning of the trip and I decided to leave them in case I saw anything else I preferred throughout the day. Needless to say I didn't, and we never got round to going back *cries*, biggest regret EVER! 

It really annoys me how you have to buy bikini parts separately because I find it hard enough to find one that I like, and then you have the added issue of finding both top and bottom in your size. Anyway, I'm really picky when it comes to bikinis, so I always end up just settling for one which will do as I grow bored of looking. I was a bit weary of this as I'm not really a pink person, but it is definitely growing on me.I bought this from Next, the bottoms were £8 and the top was £12, which believe it or not was the one of the cheapest bikinis I could find.

For the past month I haven't worn earrings as I literally have no pairs. I seem to go to parties and when I wake the morning after I have always lost an earring, and it got to a point where this had happened with ever pair I owned. So I bought this pair from Primark for £1.50 (sorry for the shoddy picture) as I thought they were really summery and big, and I looovvvveee BIG studs.

This pair of sunglasses were sort of an impulse buy as I already own 4 pairs, but when I saw them for £2 in Primark I didn't even contemplate not buying them. I just thought they were really chic, and unlike any of the other pairs I have, and I know I will definitely wear them so I have no regrets! 

I don't really know why I'm showing you my bobbles, but 50 for £1 is a pretty good deal. I know after a few months I will have lost them all and will be down to just one that is about to snap but will hang on for a few moths until I end up buying more, but at that price who can complain?

This dress was £8 from Primark and I have just fallen in love. The patterns and colours are just beautiful and it goes great with tights and a bowler hat for more cooler weather, or with bare legs and sandals in the heat, and because it's so patterned it is really easy to style as you don't need anything else bold to go with it. The dress was quite long when I bought it so I had to use my fabulous sewing skills (ahahah, I kid) to shorten it so it looked a normal length on me as I am really really short!!

This cost me £5 from Primark and soon became my new favourite dress! It's plain and simple, which is sometimes all you need. I like to pair it with a simple gold chain necklace, little blue socks,a pair of brown brogues and of course a pair of sunglasses, which if i'm honest I mainly use to keep my hair out of my face as my hair is very long. There were loads of other colours as well which I'm tempted to go back and get as I literally don't think I can over-sell this dress.

I haven't bought any new shoes at all this year as I still have many that are in good condition, including my favourite ever pair of shoes- my black and white deck shoes <3 I did really want a pair of black jellies, and I was tempted to get a Juju pair for £20 from Schuh, but I was feeling a bit frugal at the time aha. 

I hoped you liked this type of blog, I'm tempted next time to take the photos of me wearing the clothes to show you how I would style them as I feel it would look better, so let me know what you think. (I had already spent too much time taking photos of all my clothes by time I had this idea to actually do it) :3 

Stay tuned because I have soooooo many book reviews to do that I want to share with you, and a few events coming up that I think will be interesting to show you. Leave a comment with anything you've bought for the summer.

Love Katie xoxo

WINTER PRIMARK HAUL!

Hey there:D Okay, so recently I've been doing A LOT of shopping at Primark and I've found a whole load of bargains which I thought I would share with you to give you a better idea of the things I like to wear, and to hopefully give you a bit of fashion inspiration:) Here we go...!

1. Aztec Print Skirt

I have an obsession with skirts and I think this one will serve well over the winter because it pairs well with some woolly tights, boots and a jumper. I also think you could even wear it more dressed up if you pair it with a blouse and a nice cardigan. It is tight fitting and my only bad point about it is sthat it is a tad short, so if you're not up for showing your legs off, maybe this isn't for you. I paid £10 for this skirt, so at that price I think it is worth a buy.

2. Geometric Patterned Dress

I wasn't too sure about this dress at first but now I've worn it a few times I absolutely love it. It has a silky feel (but obviously isn't real silk:P), so it is nice and smooth on your skin and so comfy to wear. It only cost me £8 and was definitely worth it. PS, sorry I didn't realize how badly laid out the dress was until I put my camera away:L

3.Paisley Patterned Dress

I absolutely love this dress. The pattern is beautiful, it fits just right and its not too long or too short. The dress is casual and comfy enough for everyday wear, whilst still very pretty so that you receive lots of compliments! I got very excited when I saw this dress because I thought it was beautiful, and I was even more happier when I realized it was only £8. Although there is no picture, the dress is exactly the same style as the one above, for some reason blogger did not want me to upload that photo:S

4. Purply-Red Jumper

I have fallen in love with this jumper. It goes so well with everything and is so comfy, and it even keeps me extra warm now that it's getting very cold over here in the UK. My favourite thing to pair this jumper with is a grey collared shirt, a skirt and some creepers, as it makes me feel like I look nice and smart. This jumper cost me £8 and is my new favourite addition to my wardrobe.

5. Paisley Denim Skirt

Paisley Patterned clothes are my new love and this skirt is just soooooo cute I couldn't resist it. It's denim so it literally matches anything and you can wear it through the winter months with tights or through the summer months without. For a more formal look you can match it with a blouse and some pretty ballet pumps, or for a more casual look I think it will go well with a jumper or even a top with writing (or something like that) and a pair of converse style trainers. it has a really nice button popper and zip on the back which I think just finish it off nicely. It cost me £10 and was totally worth it.

6. Yellow Waterproof Mac

Now for the more practical among you I decided to include this yellow mac. I know its very bright so I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who doesn't like to stand out, but this raincoat is very comfy and so useful for me when it's cold and wet and I need to walk my dog. The picture doesn't do this coat much justice, and I'm pretty sure it wasn't designed for fashion reasons but i think the wooden style buttons and toggles give this coat a cute, pretty feel, and the adjustable waist makes it more fitting so it doesn't just look like you're wearing a sack as many other raincoats do. Also, I quite liked the fact that we are once again seeing raincoats that aren't khaki on the high street again, don't get me wrong, I loved them, but I do think it's time for a bit of a change. I think if you did want to wear this out and about in public then putting a nice woolen jacket or jumper on and leaving it unzipped would look really good. The coat fulfilled all the criteria I was looking for when I went in to Primark, and at £7 I couldn't say no:)

7. Frilly, Pastel Ankle Socks 

These socks are so pretty and you can wear them with practically anything and still look amazing. They come in white, pink, blue, green and grey (I didn't put the grey ones in the picture as they're dirty and I didn't think you'd want to see them xD). You can wear them with creepers, trainers, pumps with rolled up jeans or a skirt and look amazing. I got very excited when I saw that Zoella, a YouTuber and fashion blogger, also had them! I payed £3 for them, which is really good for 5 pairs of socks, especially when they are this cute. 

8. Black Glossy Shoes

Many people say these shoes look quite gothic and are big like clown shoes, but sometimes I think that is exactly what you need. They go really well with a dark coloured dress or skirt and tights, but I haven't quite been brave enough to wear them with jeans yet, but I'm sure they would look fab! Primark are known for un-comfy, breakable shoes, but these have a thick sole and look pretty sturdy, and they are definitely comfortable enough for £12. My only issue would be that they do make an awful lot of noise when you walk around, so if you're going somewhere you need to be quiet, maybe don't wear these.

9. CHICK PONCHO!

Obviously this is for indoor/bedtime use only but it's so cool and i couldn't resist spending my money on it. It all fluffy and comfy and lovely to snuggle down in when you're cold or in need of a lazy day. It has pompoms that dangle down and a chick face on the hood. I don't know what more I need to say to you to make you go and get one! its absolutely amazing, AND there is a cow version as well! As if it couldn't get any better! This cost me £8 and was an absolute bargain.

10. Robin Jumper

Finally, I wanted to end on this robin jumper, I doubt you'll be able to get it anymore because it was in the sale, but I totally think it is worth a look for because it is adorable! I think it would go perfectly with a skirt, and it is so comfortable for everyday wear because it has a cashmere feel. Because of this it was slightly more expensive even in the sale items as it was £14, but even that isn't bad for a jumper:)

So there we go, there is my Primark shop for the beginning of the winter. I will undoubtedly be in there again soon, and if I find anymore absolute gems, I will tell you all about them. If you like reviews and opinionated lists go look at my other blog posts because I'm sure they will be right up your ally. So until next Monday, byeeeeee:)