Top – ASOS | Shorts – Vintage | Belt – ASOS | Tights – House of Holland @ Tights Please* | Creepers – Underground
Top – ASOS | Shorts – Vintage | Belt – ASOS | Tights – House of Holland @ Tights Please* | Creepers – Underground
Multiple pairs of sunglasses are a summer essential, and although whatever little summer we had is technically coming to an end in the UK, the weather is forever unpredictable and so sunglasses are always a handbag essential. Here are a few of my favourite shapes and styles, all from Sunglasses Shop.
Ray-Ban 2140 Wayfarer – Black Gradient 823/32 50mm – £117
The Ray-Ban Wayfarer is such an iconic shape, a sunglasses collection isn’t complete without it or a similar alternative. The ombre trend is still going strong, so why not incorporate it into your outfit with a pair of gradient Wayfarers?
SXUC Mirrored Aviator – Silver 4167 – £20
The aviator is another timeless shape, and if your budget doesn’t quite stretch to a pair of Ray-Bans then this £20 mirrored aviator by SXUC is perfect.
Chanel 5230q – Black 13453c – £230
Who doesn’t want to own a pair of Chanel sunglasses? This pair are an absolute dream and are perfect for both casual wear and more formal occasions for anyone who is willing to splash a little more cash.
Miu Miu 01ns – Tortoise HAN2Z1 – £156
A great statement pair of sunglasses by Miu Miu: attention grabbing in both their cat eye-esque shape and their bold tortoiseshell print.
SXUC Kylie – Tortoise 28147 – £20
Statement sunglasses on a budget: this tortoiseshell pair by SXUC are reminiscent of the Miu Miu pair above, but are a much more affordable £20.
Getting dressed up for a night out doesn’t mean you have to wear heels! For those of you who struggle to endure a whole night in 5″ platforms, spiked or studded flats are a great alternative. I’m wearing the Studded Flat Shoes* from Missikon – they look amazing and are practical for a night out as well as being easy to dress down for a day-time look. I would strongly advise buying a size up from your usual in these, because they are small fitting.
My top is the Gold Sequence Dress*, also from Missikon, and I have tucked it into my trusty black American Apparel Disco Short.
While you’re checking out Missikon, you should also go to their Facebook page and enter their giveaway to win a GHD goodie bag!
Tights Please recently set me a blogger challenge: styling a pair of coloured and patterned tights! The tights in question are the Red Or Dead Erica tights in cobalt. I really like the silver criss-cross pattern up each leg, however I’ve never worn blue tights before so building an outfit around them was definitely an interesting challenge for me. I decided to put include the tights in three different outfits for three different occasions:
These shoes are insane, as anyone can see! Size-wise they’re quite small-fitting, I would recommend going half a size down if possible. They aren’t too difficult to walk in if you’re used to heels, but the sole is very narrow so I personally am probably going to save these for evenings out which involve more sitting down, meals and parties for example, rather than nights out in clubs as I wouldn’t want to go over on my ankle!
I recently did a couple of photoshoots for Retrograde, check out a series of previously unseen shots below, and don’t forget to follow Retrograde on Tumblr, Twitter and Facebook to stay updated.
Black & Silver Flower Print Dress, size small, £8 |
Pink Blouse, size small, £7 |
Pink Skirt, size small, £9 |
Small Floral Patterned Dress, size medium, £10 |
Long Pleated Tropical Print Skirt, size medium, £7 |
Grey Shorts, size medium, £9 |
80s Floral Dress, size medium, £10 |
Blue & White Paisley Dress, size medium, £11 |
Floral Mini Dress, size medium, £13 |