Spring and Summer Trends!

This is Week 4 of the #bloggersdoitbetter Challenge and the topic is Trends. So I decided to make a wishlist/how to wear about 3 of this Spring and Summer's hottest trends.

The first trend is Metallic/Holographic

I think a hint of metallic in an outfit makes a lot of different but I also think it's important not to over do it by wearing bold colours or lots of metallic together.

1. These are the Abbie Multi-Buckle and Strap Chunky Flats from Boohoo. I am absolutely in love with these kinds of chunky flats or heels. I think they look perfect with boyfriend jeans or a dress and this holographic design makes them the perfect staple piece in an outfit. These are a steal at £25.

2. This clutch is the Ciara Metallic Envelope Clutch Bag also from Boohoo. I think wearing this with a LBD and a pair of plain shoes would look perfect. It also has a wrist strap so you don't drop it on a night out! This is sold at just £12.

3. This necklace is the Geo Cut Out Triangle Collar from Miss Selfridge. I think this has a futuristic feel to it and fits in perfectly with this trend. It's definitely a statement piece that can bring a whole outfit together. This was only £10.

4. This skirt is the Ekata Hologram A-Line Skirt from Miss Guided. I love this cute little skirt and I think it matches really well to the block black top. It's definitely something to make heads turn and would look great under the lights on a night out! This is being sold at £24.99.

5. This dress is the Oyster Link Metallic Oversized Dress by Rare at Topshop. I think this also fits in with the pastel trend because it's a really cute pale pink colour. This is a really girly dress and I think it'll look great with a pair of strappy heels for spring/summer. This is £36.

6. And lastly these shoes are the Melisa Holographic Platform Heels from Miss Guided. I think these are the most subtle holographic from this trend and if you're a little unsure about this trend then I think these would be perfect to try them out and see if you like how they look. I think these could look good with anything because they're a really simple cut and colour. These are only £32.99.

The next trend is Pretty Pastels

I absolutely adore this trend with the ice cream colours and simple cuts.

1. This is the Luiza Pastel Dogtooth Metal Belt Playsuit from Boohoo. I've fallen in love with the dogtooth print and this pretty pastel purple colour is stunning. Perfect for the Spring and Summer sun. I also love the scallopped detail on the shorts and the belt that accentuates your waist. This is only £25.

2. This watch is the Casio Ladies Wristwatch from American Apparel. I love the pale mint colour of the strap and the simpleness of the clock face. I think it'll look really good with summer with a tan. This is a more expensive piece of £55.

3. These are the Juju Maxi Low Pale Pink Jelly Shoes from Office. I love Jelly Shoes so much and I think these will be so cute in summer to wear with a swing dress or cute cami top. You can also get them in other pastel colours too! These are only £20.

4. This bag is the Mint Green Raised Flower Clutch from New Look. I think this bag is really pretty and I really like the daisy detail on it. Looks very Spring and looks like you can fit quite a lot in. This bag is only £12.99.

5. This jumper is the Flafica Eyelash Knit Long Sleeve Cropped Jumper from Miss Guided. If it's still quite chilly wherever you're from. like it is in England, then I think this jumper is perfect for that kind of weather. It's cropped so you could wear it with high waisted jeans or tuck it into a cute skater skirt. This is being sold at £19.99.

6. These polishes are the Model's Own Fruit Pastel Nail Polishes. These are so cute and I've always loved the Model's Own bottles but these are even better because they're scented. Each bottle has a different scent that corresponds to the colour/name of each varnish. These are super cute and the perfect pastel colours. And they are only £4 each from Boots.

And the last trend is Bright Holiday

I love all the bright clothes that are on trend right now and can't wait to wear some of these brights in summer.

1. This is the Blake Floral Strappy Skater Dress from Boohoo. I think the print on this is stunning and really summery. The cut at the neckline is also really different and interesting but shows off your shoulders really well. This is being sold at £25.

2. These are the Fluro Yellow Retro Sunglasses from River Island. I love these neon yellow sunglasses because with a tan I think these will look amazing. These are also only £10!

3. This is the Vantia Tropical Print Chiffon Kimono from Miss Guided. I've wanted a kimono for so long because I think it makes a good light jacket for spring and summer without being too bulky but it's still something to wear over a top. I love the print on this and the tassels that fall down the bottom. This is £24.99.

4. This is the Harmony Multi- Coloured Neon Visor Necklace from Prettylittlething.com. I love the mix of colours in this necklace and I think it would definitely be a staple piece to an outfit and it'll look amazing in the sun. This is only £10.

5. This is the Lily Ribbon Detail Skater Dress from Boohoo. I absolutely adore this bright yellow colour at the minute and I think it'll be really big in summer. This dress is so pretty and demure so it would be perfect for a garden or family party. This is also only £25.

6. Lastly this is the Charade Neon Orange Patent Envelope Clutch Bag from Miss Guided. I think this would look good with a black or white dress and even orange shoes to add another extra pop of colour. I think this really stands out as it's neon. And you can buy it for £19.99.

So these are some of my favourite SS14 trends and I can't wait to see more of them develop through the year! 

Which is your favourite trend and which is your favourite piece? Comment Below!!

Thanks for reading,

Stay Happy!

Sarah

OOTD- Daring to do Orange

So I went out for an 18th the other night and although this was the only picture I got of my full outfit I thought I'd share with you what I wore anyways! You also get a glimpse of my new hair!

So as for my clothes I wore this new skirt from Forever Twentyone which is just a thin grey long skirt, with a slit up the side. I'd wanted one of these forever and I eventually found this one, in the sale! And I knew I had to buy it. So this skirt was only £5.99!

The top I got off holiday and it's just a simple lace cropped top, and the back is see through lace as well. I can't remember the name of the shop because it was Spanish but I've seen these kinds of cropped tops in a lot of places anyways! I remember that it wasn't expensive though.

And my shoes are one of the biggest bargains too! I went in the Winter sale to Tescos for a mooch and found these gorgeous platform heels with a thin ankle strap and fell in love immediately. They were originally supposed to be £22 but in the sale they were only £7! It was insane so I grabbed them immediately (also last size 6). It was fate. 

I went very minimal with accessories, only wearing a gold bracelet and ring, and a black suede clutch bag with gold detail.

So for my pop of colour I went extremely out of my comfort zone and tried the orange trend. I've never tried orange before because I didn't think it would suit me but as I've just dip dyed my hair orange, I thought I would carry on the theme! For my hair colour I dyed it with the L'Oreal Paris Ombre kit (I'll do a video about it soon) and because I already had dyed red hair, instead of going blonde, my hair just went orange, but I still really love it! For this outfit I just curled my hair and hair sprayed it slightly just so it was still soft and I could run my fingers through it for a messy look.

As for my nails I used a false set, trimmed the edges so they were quite long and rounded and then painted them the night before the party. This is so they can dry overnight and then I can put them on when I'm ready as they were longer than my normal nails and would've gotten in the way. 

Then I painted most of my nails with the Barry M Block Orange and my index finger with the Flormar Matte Black. I loved the vibrant orange contrasted against the matte black and will definitely wear these nails again.

As for make-up I was really disappointed that I didn't get a picture of my full face of make-up because I really went out of my comfort zone with it. I normally just do a plain silver and black smokey eye with red/dark lips for a night out but this time I did something completely different.

First important item is my foundation. I used the Revlon Colorstay foundation in the colour Buff and used my new Real Techniques expert face brush to apply. This foundation is a little too pale for my skin so I use quite a lot of bronzer too. But I've fallen in love with this brush completely, well worth the price!

And this is where the change came in. I don't think I've ever worn a colour like this on my eyes before. I'm not sure why because this eye shadow is pretty old now so I've had it for a while but I've just never got round to it. This picture is with the flash on and you can see it's kind of a gold/copper colour and it's the L'Oreal Paris Color Appeal Platinum in the colour Raw Copper. I used a slightly wet brush to apply this eyeshadow, for one to stop it going down on my cheek but it also gave me a much brighter colour. I then used the darkest black shadow I have and created a shadow in the crease of my eye and blended it out to make my eyes more sultry and darker. I love this colour on my eyes and will definitely be using it more!

Next I used the Maybelline gel eyeliner to line my upper lash line and used the L'Oreal Paris Superliner Brow Artist to fill my brows in slightly. With my lashes, because I was using fake ones, I curled my normal lashes then put the fake ones on, and brushed both of them together. I then used my Maybelline Falsies to coat them both once and I used it on my lower lashes.

These are the lashes I used. They're from eBay and they were only about £2-3 for ten pairs from Taiwan and I needed some simple natural looking lashes and these certainly do the job! They're so easy to apply, and it feels like you hardly have anything on your lids. And they do look really natural, so for the price they're a real bargain!

And lastly the most daring change I've ever gone through is this lipstick/butter. I really wanted an orange lipstick but wasn't sure whether it would suit me so I just decided to go for quite a subtle one to begin with. This is the Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter in the colour 015 Tutti Frutti. Not only have I always loved the packaging of these lip butters but the colour is amazing. It's quite a subtle orange I think but it can be layered to make it brighter. It feels nice on your lips, doesn't taste horrible like some butters do, and it doesn't make your lips feel greasy which is the case sometimes. I had to keep re-applying it throughout the night but that was expected I guess. Overall I'm really happy with this product!

And this was my outfit for the night. I had a great time, I just wish I'd taken more pictures, so in future I will hopefully be able to take pictures of close-ups to make these posts better.

Have you tried the orange trend before? If so what did you wear?

Thanks for reading!

Stay Happy

Sarah

Vogue's Manchester Fashion Night Out!

So yesterday I went to Vogue's Fashion Night Out which has moved to Manchester. I had to get the bus straight from college to Manchester with my friends and was amazed at how good this event was. There were things to do everywhere. We wandered into H&M and saw Pixie Geldof DJing which was cool. 

In the Arndale there was a catwalk with conveyor belts on and every twenty minutes models/dancers came out and showcased different shops A/W13 trends. 

There will be videos in my vlog that will be up soon! 

We also went into Selfridges which was packed with loads of different people. There was free popcorn, crepes, vodka snowcones etc... 

Then we saw Eliza Doolittle DJing and she was really good! Whilst looking at Chanel makeup we got tempted into Fake Bake to have free manicures! 

After that we made our way to the Boohoo pink double decker bus! There was the A/W13 range of clothes downstairs and then a bar and food upstairs. Also if you instagrammed a picture and tagged it #needinmylife then they printed it out as a Polaroid! 

We then ventured into Boots where they were doing demonstrations and I bought a Sleek blusher in the colour Rose Gold which I've wanted to purchase for ages! 

We then went back into the Arndale and watched more shows because the male models were pretty beautiful :) and the clothes were amazing! We also went to superdrug and I bought my first MUA palette (undressed 2 I think). 

All in all it was an amazing night and I loved being around people that shared the same interest in fashion as me. There was loads going on and I'm glad it came to Manchester this year! 

Stay Happy, 

Sarah