PRETTY YOUNG THING

We have been having some seriously gorgeous weather so I wanted to share a few of my favourite summer trends and picks from the highstreet right now!

I've always been a lover of a good summery dress and I tend to wear a lot of dresses throughout the summer, I have actually found myself reaching for comfy tshirts and jeans or culottes right now so I need to buy a few nice dresses for the summer months.

I love this Khaki shirt dress, I think this would look fab with some tan sandals and a pretty round straw bag. I love midi length dresses and think they really suit me, they are also perfect for the UK as sometimes it's warm enough for a dress but I don't necessarily want to get my legs out. 

Here's another lovely midi length dress, this one is a little more casual. I'm loving the whole buttons down the front trend this summer. There's some really gorgeous tops and dresses with pretty button detailing on which is such a nice addition to a casual top or dress. I love this rust colour as it really suits me and is a nice transitional colour from summer into autumn,

I love this plunge tie detailing on these dresses and tops right now, I think the bow detailing is so lovely and again add's a little subtle detail so a nice simple dress or top. Head over to www.upbra.com to check out their line of Upbra® Cleavage Enhancing bras, they use the new patented ActiveLift® technology to give more cleavage to smaller cup sizes and more lift to women with larger cup sizes, better than any other bra. These dresses will look so much better with a well fitted plunge style bra that gives a great cleavage.

I love this pink /blush culotte jumpsuit and think it would be gorgeous dressed up with some high sandals or dressed down with a pair of flat sandals for the days time.

I love sandals and I always buy a few new pairs of sandals each summer. I work in retail and wear sandals every single day of the summer even if it's raining as they look good with my work dresses and my feet get too hot in anything else. I love these Rose gold sandals, they would look soo good with any of these outfits, I really like these little black western sandals too and would pair these with something like white polka dot tie dress.

I don't know what it is about dungaree dresses but every year I want to get one. I think they look super cute with a little stripe tee and a pair of converse, the perfect summer/ festival trend. 

So yeah i'm loving these summer trends and these are so bits that i'm loving right now, I really want to buy the Rust midi dress and I love the mustard top with the white button down midi skirt. What are your favourite summer trends?





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I'm back off my holiday now, boo! So I thought i'd pop together a festival fashion wishlist as i've been checking out the latest festival looks from T in the Park and Wireless festival from over the weekend.

The usual trends are out and about but I thought i'd share some bits and pieces i'd be rocking at festivals this summer.

Playsuits are always a really good statement piece for a festival, they are cute and usually a comfy material and lightweight. They are great if your packing light as you don't need to pack shorts or trousers as its a one-piece. This black one is from Topshop and I love the off the shoulder style, it has long sleeves so it's great if your conscious about your arms and it will be perfect from day to night. I'd style this with some cute colourful sandals, I love these from Topshop and a chunky belt like this one from River Island.

This floral bomber jacket is gorgeous, it's from Simply Be and is available in a wide range of sizes. I think a bomber jacket is the perfect jacket for a summer festival as in the UK is does get rather chilly, especially on the evenings so this is a nice lightweight jacket that you can just pop over any outfit. The floral print is so on trend and makes the jacket summery even though it's black. This would look great with a pair of Denim shorts and a crop top!

This other playsuit is from River Island and is a little bit more colourful, I think the aztec print screams festival! It's just such a perfect piece for any festival. I love that it has the black pom pom details. This would look great with a pair of ankle boots and a floppy hat!

I love this Embroidered Satchel bag which is also from Simply Be, it's the perfect size for your purse, camera and phone. I love the pattern detail which is just stunning and it has some beading details aswell. This would go with any outfit and is just a really lovely bag.


These sunglasses are really cute, they are from River Island, Aviators are always really popular in the summer. These pink ones are really feminine but on trend.




There's lots of festival fashion and accessories on the Simply Be Festival page so be sure to check that out for lots more festival fashion inspiration and be sure to check out their festival playlist and their calander of the hottest festivals this season.








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I'm going on holiday yay! You know what that means I need to go shopping!! I only need to get a few bits and pieces as I went on a couple of holidays last year so I have lots of clothes. I just want to get a couple of new bits so i've been looking online and will be nipping into Primark at some point.

I thought i'd do a post to share some of my holiday must haves, these are essentials that I need to bring with me.

First up is swimwear, as I have big boobs decent swimwear is really important, i've got a couple of Freya bikinis which i'm going to bring with me, i'm tempted to pick up this one from Cleo by Panache which is a gorgeous bandeau style, the colours so bright and I love the frilly bottoms.

Some comfy shorts are a must have, if you plan on doing any walking, excursions etc then you need to get a comfy pair of shorts, I stocked up on loads for Florida last year but I recently spotted these Khaki ones from New Look that I need to get because they are sooo pretty.

A decent pair of sunnies is a must have! I usually stock up on a few Primark pairs aswell. These Quay Australia ones are lovely, I recently got a similar pair in TkMaxx which i'll be bringing away with me.

These wedges are gorgeous, they are Ted Baker, you can get them from the Jones Bootmaker website. I love the colour and I think wedges are perfect for holiday, they are so comfy and you can wear them with so many different outfits. I usually bring a pair of wedges and then a couple of pairs of flat sandals.

I have a couple of Kimonos which I always bring on holiday with me as cover ups for by the pool and on the evenings when it gets chilly. I really like this lace one from Asos which would be perfect for both day to night. I think it would be awsome for a festival aswell.

Finally, I always get myself a new beach bag. This one from New Look is so pretty and it's a great size for keeping all your bits and pieces in for by the pool. You can fit plenty of suncream and towels in this one. I love the Moroccan style print and think it would be perfect for hand luggage on the plane aswell!!


Are you going away this year? Where are you off too and what are your holiday essentials?







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Hello people! I haven't blogged for a few days as things have been pretty manic! I'm currently working two jobs aswell as doing a bit of voluntary work helping at some art classes to get some classroom experience. So pretty please bear with me, I'm going to hopefully do some blogging tomorrow night. I tried to get some done tonight however once I had checked and replied to emails the night has got away from me again.

Anyway today I wanted to share a lovely pair of sandals I was recently sent by Cloggs.co.uk
When I first saw Birkenstocks I will admit I was one of those people that swore I wouldn't get on the Ugly sandal bandwagon but here I am with a pair of Birkenstocks. First of all they are not that Ugly in real life and once i'd saw a pair in the shops I became more of a fan. The style is quite simple which makes them a good value for money because the classic style won't go out of fashion.

I got a trusty black pair however they come in lots of different colours. I have a matte pair but they also come in patent.  They are really comfy shoes, I wear mine to work alot! I'm on my feet for 8-9 hours a day and they don't hurt me at all. About 5 people at my work own a pair (kat has about 10 pairs haha) They are just fab for everyday. I like to wear mine with midi-skirts and cute dresses because they give an outfit a boho style. Honestly at first I didn't think they were that comfy but once i'd worn them in now they are amazing, they are now shaped to my feet.

They are easy to keep clean, you can just give them a little wipe over with a baby wipe. They are a great quality, very sturdy and firm. They are well worth the money, you know they are going to last you a long time.  I have my eyes on a white pair which I think will be perfect for my upcoming holiday to Turkey, I will be doing loads of walking so a comfy pair of sandals is a must have!

Do you have a pair of Birkenstocks?

    I was kindly sent these sandals to review on my blog. They are lovely tan, leather sandals. I'm a massive fan of sandals on holiday and throughout the summer. I've been wearing these since I got them, they are so comfy and just a lovely pair of tan sandals. I've had loads of compliments about them.

I've been wearing these with jeans, dresses and leggings. I think they are so versatile I will be bringing them on my upcoming holiday. I wore them to work the other day and managed a hole 6 hour shift without them hurting or rubbing at all.

They are such a lovely pair of sandals for the summer, they are very comfy and such a good value for money at only £28 for this pair of leather sandals.