This summer has seen me at my biggest weight of my life, and so I've been feeling a little under-confident to say the least. If you've read my dealing with weight gain and blogger confidence post, then you'll know that way back in February I promised myself that my weight gain wouldn't stop me from taking outfit photos. Fast forward six months and it's safe to say that it probably has had quite an impact.
In fact, I haven't written any kind of fashion post in the last six months, since I wrote about styling winter colours in Spring. So, now that I've moved to such a picturesque location, and have been trying to get my confidence back step by step, I figured a new fashion post was in order. Now, I'm by no means a fashion blogger, nor will I ever be. 90% of my time is spent in leggings and/or dressing gown, as I work from home. I almost always go for comfort over style and I love nothing more than changing into my favourite PJs in the evening. BUT, when I do feel a little fancy, or want an extra confidence boost I do like to dress up, and make myself feel like an actual responsible adult, yaknow?
I've actually spent hardly any money on clothes over the last six months - what with my spending ban and life priorities (ugh, why is council tax such a costly thing?!), new clothes have been totally under my radar. BUT, I found a cheeky little gift voucher in the depths of my bedroom whilst moving house, so, basically all hail the gods of gift cards. I managed to pick up this bardot top in the New Look sale and I'm so gutted they don't stock it anymore, but I've found a really similar one of theirs here for you.
Paired with my favourite red lip of summer that I picked up in my first NYX haul a couple of weeks ago, this bold bardot has been my go-to for evening dates and daytimes in the sunshine when I want to feel a little cool, but don't want to get the vest tops out. I actually have some pretty nasty scarring on the top of one of my arms, so this top allows me to bare some flesh whilst covering that all up, which makes me happy. I'm not saying that scars and marks on your body should be concealed - do whatever makes you happy - but sometimes I do like to, especially in the sunshine as it's so dangerous to burn them.
My favourite thing about this top is that it's so easy to dress up or down. Here I was heading out for the day, to do a little Pokemon hunting (of course), so I wore it with some simple black skinny jeans and my white espadrilles. For an evening I've leaned towards wearing it with a black midi skirt and some simple black stilettos.
What would you wear it with?
You look beautiful! Love the contrast of the ripped jeans and boho style top!
ReplyDeleteChar xo || memoirsmusings.com
Aw thank you so much! This boho top is my fave!
DeleteSteph x
I really like that hairstyle. I try to do that from time to time but I never really get the volume and I probably have splits at wrong places so it never looks as good as yours. Any tip? Do you use accessories or products?
ReplyDeleteMika | www.la-french-connection.com
Aw thank you! I use John Frieda's frizz ease serum to dry my hair with and then dry it upside down. My hair is quite naturally this volume though!
DeleteSteph x
Just have to say that you look incredible. I have serious hair envy right now!
ReplyDeleteI always turn to New Look for those key 'hidden gems'. They're great in quality, style, price and comfort. Tick all the boxes in my book.
Louisa
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Thank you so much, this really means a lot to me! New Look do have some seriously good quality pieces that I've fallen in love with over time
DeleteSteph x