Festival Wardrobe: My Go-To Outfit

Now I'm not really a frequenter of festivals, in fact I've been to about two in my life. However, I am a massive fan of festival dressing and finding a look that really works and can be dressed up or down and in a variety of different ways. So with the Glastonbury Hangover still looming in some peoples heads (albeit not mine as I didn't get tickets in time) I thought I'd style my ultimate festival outfit. 

Now for me, the most important layer is the outer one, as this is realistically going to be the one that keeps you warm and also that people are going to see most of (unless you are reaaaaally brave)! My favourite outer layer piece and one that I have had my eye on forEVER is this piece from Reclaimed Vintage on ASOS (£60). It is still roomy enough to layer fashionable festival pieces underneath and yet looks so cool and effortless. 



Underneath, I would layer a slip dress, but to sass it up (as it is a festival) I would add a slip dress piece that is either metallic or covered in embellishment. An easy piece and that is comfortable to wear and again looks effortless, yet classic. 

• Motel dress £40, Asos dress £18 Asos dress £16, Missguided dress £13, Motel dress £30 (all on Asos)

For this look to be truly worthy of a festival, I would personally add mid-length black combat boots and long socks or even fishnet tights! 

But that's just me... what would you wear to your next festival? 

Editorial Shoots with LCS

For the last three months, I have been attending a Fashion and Personal Styling course at the London College of Fashion, which sadly comes to an end in two weeks time. As I look back at my time here, I thought I would share some pictures of the Editorial shoots that I have completed during my time at LCS, which have included an amazing and professional team of photographers, make-up artists, hairstylists and of course, the models! 

The first shoot was called Hippie Shake, where we were required to source pieces for a new take on the 2016 hippie trend. I chose an Asos blouse, a vintage dress and Zara clog shoes. 



The second shoot was called Wallflower and for it, we were advised to draw inspiration from Chelsea Flower show and English eccentrics. I decided I wanted my model (I was styling a man) to channel Mick Jagger in a velvet jacket and a silky shirt!



For the final shoot that I am including in this, we had a choice between Stripes and Shine, taking inspiration from two of the biggest trends this season. I chose metallics, as I love this trend and chose a 90's girl band vibe for my shoot. 



Tomorrow is the final shoot on the course and the idea is to create a look book for men's clothes. I'm very much looking forward to it, but will be sad as it means that the course is coming to an end! 

Wish List: Off to the Races

As we approach July head on (again where has the time gone), I'm starting to think not only of my impending holidays (finally!) but also one of my favourite times of the year: Glorious Goodwood! It often takes me so long to find the perfect dress, so in order to make my life (and maybe yours) easier, I thought I would compile a little wish list of the items I'm coveting for the races this year.

• Asos £130

This dress is my personal favourite, I love the colour and all the embellishment, I mean just looking at it makes me happy. I would wear this with really paired down accessories, such as white/cream heeled sandals and a block coloured clutch.

• Self Portrait on Asos £240 

This dress gives me all types of feelings - the design, the cut, the colour, the delicacy of it. It is beyond beautiful and although way out of my price range I just had to include as, well, a girl can dream! I would pair this with a block coloured heeled sandal (preferably in red and compliment it with a red lip) and a shiny, fun clutch - just to mix up the textures! 

• Asos £35

I had to include a sexy dress on here, because sometimes that is just the way you want to look and this dress is just that - sexy. It's slinky, it has a deep 'v' and ladder detail to emphasise the waist. But it's over the knee and therefore not in the "too short, ooh is this inappropriate for the races" territory. I would pair this with black strappy heels and a black clutch, just to keep this look monochrome so that the dress would do the talking. 

• Ginger Fizz on Asos £40

I love this dress as, for some reason, I feel that is different to many other things on the market at the moment - and I'm not sure why. The combination of the beautiful colour with the bold flower print, split leg detail and choker makes for a very elegant and yet fun dress - not too boring and not too sassy. I would probably pair this with silver or gold heels (metallics are everywhere) and a matching metallic bag with a chain. 

• Whistles on Asos £295

Again, although this is out of my price range (oops) I had to include it as it is so amazing. It is such a classic dress - the colour is perfect for summer, the back detailing adds some sex appeal, the cut of the dress is elegant and flowing. I mean there isn't much, if anything wrong with it! All this and I haven't even mentioned the intricate detailing (gotta love a bit of detail - I talk about it enough)! I would pair this with super basic accessories, as this dress really does speak for itself. 

So here it is, my current wish list for the Races! What are your thoughts?