Outfit Of The Day | Missguided #suitupandplay

Kimono – House of Jam* | Playsuit – Missguided* | Boots – Jeffrey Cambell | Necklace – Empty Casket* | Bag – Bank*

Hello! With festival season in full swing, Missguided kindly sent me this Eloisee crochet frill playsuit as part of their #suitupandplay campaign. Whether you’re partying in a field or spending some time in the sun in the city, I think this is a really great summer staple piece, and I’ve had multiple compliments on it! Here I wore it with this amazing statement kimono from House of Jam – a great little ASOS Marketplace store which stocks lots of vintage and vintage inspired in house designs. Luckily this kimono is one of their own designs so isn’t one off, so you can pick one up too!

I finished off my outfit with some Western inspired accessories, which I think really compliment the print of the kimono, including my favourite Jeffrey Campbell Jett boots, fabulous new Empty Casket Moon Dance collar and fringed bag from Bank. Thanks to my talented friend Suki for taking these photos!

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June 29, 2014 TAGS: boho, crochet, empty casket, fashion, festival, festival style, Jeffrey Campbell, kimono, Lookbook, missguided, ootd, outfit of the day, playsuit, suitupandplay BY: hannahlouisef

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Cut It Out

Kimono – Motel* | Dress – SheInside* | Boots – New Look | Bag – TheQuietRiot.sg | Sunglasses – ASOS

This has to be one of my absolute favourite recent outfits, because I’m in love with every one of the pieces! I’m obsessed with the colours and ‘Mandala’ print of this Motel kimono, and have a fairly overwhelming urge to go and buy the dress, skirt and top in the same print… help! It’s also a really great fit, super relaxed with 3/4 length sleeves, plus it has (very handy) pockets.

Here I wore the kimono over this fab dress from SheInside, a copy of Nasty Gal’s infamous ‘Dare You’ dress, but priced at £23.95 rather than (a fairly extortionate) £116! It is extremely short and the caged top doesn’t have much stretch in it so if you’re tall and slim or have comparatively broad shoulders I would definitely recommend sizing up (I’m around 5’6″ and am wearing the size small, but I think a medium would have been a better fit).

*use code ‘hannahlouisef’ for 20% off Motel*

Finally, I’m wearing my new boots (pictured above) – full credit to my friend Hannah for discovering these on the New Look website. They’re definitely the best copy of the Jeffrey Campbell Coltranes I’ve seen, which are in turn a chunkier and slightly less amazing (but still pretty great) version of the dreamy Balenciaga originals, and are a total bargain at £30 (less with student discount). They’re currently sold out, but I would highly recommend coming back to check the website and checking your local New Look, as I would imagine they’ll be restocked. If you are ordering online they fit quite large, so if you’re between sizes I’d recommend sizing down.

This will be my last outfit post for a couple of weeks as I’m heading to CALIFORNIA in the early hours, eeeek! If anyone has any recommendations of things to see, do or eat, or shops to visit anywhere in SoCal then please leave a comment below. If I can blog whilst I’m away then I will do so, but I can make no promises. I will be posting (a lot) on Instagram whilst I’m there, so if you don’t already follow me my username is hannahlouisef. Have a great summer 🙂

August 5, 2013 TAGS: ASOS, cut out, cut out boots, cut outs, fashion, Jeffrey Campbell, kimono, LBD, Lookbook, Motel, Motel Rocks, Nasty Gal, personal style, printed kimono, summer fashion BY: hannahlouisef

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Silk Joggers

Top – SheInside* | Trousers – Topshop Boutique | Bag – Zara | Boots – Jeffrey Campbell

I wasn’t amazed by the Topshop online sale, but there are always so many more treats in store! I was torn between a few items in the Manchester store sale, but settled on these silk joggers by Topshop Boutique. They were reduced to £40 from £70, so £36 with student discount and I had a £10 voucher, so at £26 they were a pretty good deal! They’re one of the comfiest items I own, and they fall beautifully and can be dressed up or down easily. The Topshop Boutique range is generally a little overpriced in my opinion, but it’s always my favourite section of Topshop and I’m a sucker for anything silk.

Here I’m wearing my new trousers with a batwing cropped chiffon blouse from SheInside, ASOS ID necklace, Zara mini shopper and Jeffrey Campbell Jett boots which I got on eBay.

April 21, 2013 TAGS: batwing, chiffon, fashion, Jeffrey Campbell, Lookbook, monochrome, personal style, sheinside, silk, Topshop Boutique, Zara BY: hannahlouisef

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Checked

Skirt – ASOS | Top – BooHoo | Jacket – Topshop | Scarf – eBay | Boots – Jeffrey Campbell via eBay

My recent desire to get a new skirt and the latest ASOS sale has resulted in two new skirts, this being one of them! It is the ‘midi skirt in ponte check‘, reduced to a very reasonable £17.50. It always irritates me that you can’t use student discount on ASOS sale items, but I’m still super happy with my purchase.
Yesterday I wore it with an off-white high neck, long sleeve crop top as the checks are also an off-white colour and my new Jeffrey Campbell Jett boots which I managed to pick up for £45 on eBay! I’ve wanted these boots or something similar for a while, so I’m pretty happy with these too. I finished off my outfit with my trusty Topshop leather biker and off-white faux fur stole from eBay and my Lime Crime ‘suedeberry’ Velvetine.

April 13, 2013 TAGS: ASOS, check, crop top, fashion, Jeffrey Campbell, leather biker, Lime Crime, Lookbook, me, personal style, ponte, suedeberry, Topshop, Velvetine BY: hannahlouisef

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“Your Moms Jeans”

Top – SheLikes* | Jeans – MeeMee* | Shoes – Jeffrey Campbell / Office

You might already know that I’m a big fan of the increasingly popular ‘mum’ jean, the ‘boyfriend’ jean or whatever you want to call this fab high waist, loose fitted, classic denim silhouette. I already have a vintage pair from Retrograde Clothing, but this MeeMee pair* is a perfect addition to my growing denim collection. You can wear these jeans with literally anything and they’re slowly becoming my go-to garment, but here I paired them with this cute sheer, floral flocked top from SheLikes and gorgeous Jeffrey Campbell Tardy boots which I got in the Office sale a while back. If I was shorter or more confident walking super tall I would definitely wear them everyday, they’re the comfiest heels I own!

How do you feel about wearing “Your Moms Jeans”?

March 28, 2013 TAGS: boyfriend jeans, fashion, flocked, Jeffrey Campbell, Lookbook, me, mom jeans, mum jeans, personal style, shelikes, Tardy BY: hannahlouisef

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January sale picks

The buzz of Boxing Day sales has now died down, but there are still some great bargains to be had in the high street sales, and (thankfully) fewer crazed shoppers! Below are some of my favourite sale picks which are still in stock, happy sale shopping!

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Silver Chunky Plafrom Strap Heels – New Look, £8 ~~£27.99~~

I recently ordered these for myself – how could I not?! At £8 they’re a steal, and are similar to the considerably pricier Jeffrey Campbell ‘Brazen’ Platforms. These are still in stock in UK sizes 3-8. If you’re a size 3 you can get them in gold too!

Jeffrey Campbell Lita Spike (black/black) – Soletrader, £59 ~~£139~~

I couldn’t quite believe my eyes when I came across the JC sale at Soletrader. In the Manchester store I was able to bag myself a pair of Damsel Spikes for £29(!!!), and although these unfortunately are no longer available on the webstore, I would definitely recommend trying your local Soletrader, if you have one. If not you can still pick up some bargains online, for example these Lita Spikes which are available in UK 5 or 7. Take a look at the rest of the Soletrader JC sale here.

Bonded Oversized Biker Coat – Topshop, £65 ~~£135~~

I bought far too many coats this winter, and so my bank balance is lucky that this coat has sold out in my size. However, if you’re a size 12 or 14 you can pick up this amazing coat which will go with anything reduced from £135 on the Topshop website, or check in your local store.

Louise Sheer Midi Dress in Black Flock Baroque – Motel, £20 ~~£58~~

I own (and love) this dress, despite it never making an appearance on my blog before for some reason! It’s a really pretty piece and I love the baroque flock detail of the skirt. Motel have knocked over 50% off the Louise dress, reducing it from £58 to a very reasonable £20, and it is still in stock in all sizes.

20% off full price items with code ‘hannahlouisef’

Pack of Three Jewelled Band Rings – ASOS, £4.50 ~~£8.00~~

I love ASOS’ range of sets of rings, in particular the chunky band rings which come in sets of 3 and retail at £8. When this set went into the sale at £4.50 I couldn’t resist making a purchase! Check out the rest of the ASOS rings sale for more.

Unif Red Hellraiser Moccasins – Urban Outfitters, £40 ~~£135~~

I resisted buying the black Hellraisers for £80 in the Urban Outfitters sale just after Christmas, but I know that if these were available in my size I would definitely be making a purchase! £40 is a massive reduction, and although the red/black combination isn’t as easy to wear as the original black/silver, they’re an amazing stand-out shoe which will really make a simple black jeans and white t-shirt outfit. Even Justin Bieber is a fan of these shoes!

January 5, 2013 TAGS: Coat, fashion, heels, Hellraiser, Jeffrey Campbell, New Look, sale, shoes, spiked, studded, Topshop, UNIF BY: hannahlouisef

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Meow!

Dress – Romwe* | T-shirt – ASOS | Shoes – Jeffrey Campbell via Nasty Gal

Isn’t this Romwe dress the cutest thing you’ve ever seen?! I wore it today for a casual meal out with my parents who came to visit me after their Christmas shop. I actually swapped the Jeffrey Campbells I’m wearing here for creepers when I went out for practicality, but I wanted to show you all my amazing new Lita Spikes which I got for around £70 including shipping from the US and a £20 customs charge from Nasty Gal in their Black Friday sale! Can’t wait to wear them out, hopefully an opportunity to do so will come along in the Christmas period.

December 14, 2012 TAGS: buns, cat, cats, fashion, hair, Jeffrey Campbell, Lita, Lita Spike, Lookbook, me, personal style, romwe BY: hannahlouisef

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The Pokey Hat giveaway – win a £25 voucher!

If you haven’t heard of The Pokey Hat, then where have you been?! Based in Scotland and founded from a small eBay store, The Pokey Hat has expanded hugely since its humble beginnings and now stocks well known brands such as Jeffrey Campbell and MinkPink (pictured 2nd row) as well as gorgeous and very reasonably priced vintage pieces (pictured 1st row).

I have teamed up with The Pokey Hat and am offering you the chance to win a £25 voucher for the site! Simply follow my blog via GFC and like The Pokey Hat on Facebook to enter, and fill out the required fields in the Rafflecopter widget below. You can gain extra entries by following both me and The Pokey Hat on Instagram, Tumblr and Twitter, and by tweeting about the giveaway. The giveaway is running for 10 days, ending on 15/11/12 – good luck!

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November 5, 2012 TAGS: competition, fashion, giveaway, Jeffrey Campbell, MinkPink, sequin, spikes, studs, The Pokey Hat, vintage BY: hannahlouisef

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Jeffrey Campbell Starburst dupe

I first saw the Jeffrey Campbell Starburst ankle boot in Urban Outfitters a number of years ago and fell in love with the design but not with the price tag (which then was ‘only’ around £90, a steal compared to the £120 you’d be paying today!). I then discovered the equally beautiful Chloe ankle boots pictured above and wanted the (comparatively far more reasonably priced) Starbursts even more! The ankle boot is probably bigger this winter than it has been for a long while, and so more and more similar versions of the studded ankle boot have been cropping up all over, for example the popular Nighthawk from Office and Amazon Biker Boots from ASOS, and after some searching I finally found a pair I was more than happy with the price of!

My boots, pictured below, cost £34.28 altogether including shipping from China and although the quality might be compromised (for example they are obviously not real leather – minus points for quality but great for vegetarians/vegans!), I’m over the moon with them! You can purchase them in black, red or brown here, mine took 3 weeks to arrive and be warned that the pictures used on eBay are not all of these boots (some are clearly the Chloe version which have a more pointy toe and come higher up the calf), however the picture of the black pair seems to be accurate and I’ve taken some for you to check out below. Happy shopping!