If you regularly follow my blog, you will know I'm going to 4 weddings this year! 2 down so far, only 2 more to go! One coming up is my sister's wedding, so I want to get the styling right, as the photos are likely to be sat on my Mum's shelf for years to come...
I've bought a dress from Phase 8 and it was very expensive. I do like it, but I'm not 100% sure about it. I might need to try it on again, or carry on looking to see if I find a dress I like better.
Anyway I've had an attempt at styling the dress - really only to get ideas for jewellery that would match, as well as shoes, accesories and makeup colours etc. If anyone had any other suggestions as to what would work with this dress, please help me!!! I find styling outfits, especially formal outfits soo difficult! I'm relying on you ladies to work your magic...
Dress - Phase 8
Shoes - Nine West
Jewellery - Dorothy Perkins, Next, Warehouse
Scarf - Vintage (my Granny's)
Nail Polish - OPI
Eyeshadows - Accessorize and Mac
Eye pencils - Eyeko and Avon
Hair Feathers - Independent shop
Cat - blogger's own
Thanks ladies - all your help is much appreciated! xx
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Sunday, 7 August 2011
Tuesday, 27 July 2010
Make up and OOTD
Hi everyone. I thought I’d do a post to show you what I’m planning on wearing tomorrow for a work function I’ve got in London. It’s the opening of a new bank and my invitation says ‘business attire’ so I’ve dusted down my favourite suit and picked out shoes and accessories. I so rarely wear a suit, that it’s quite a nice treat, and certainly makes me feel ‘business’.
The suit is a dress and jacket combination I’ve had for a couple of years and I bought from Warehouse. I love it, as it’s really smart, but also comfortable and stylish. The suit is dark grey with very faint lilac pin-stripes. The dress is knee length, with a belt and ruched shoulder and button detailing. The jacket is single-breasted, also has ruching at the shoulders and button detailing on the sleeves. Both the dress and jacket have purple lining, which I love!
I’m going to wear some lilac heels from Next. They are slightly distressed looking (but look even more distressed now), and have a buckle strap and a lowish heel, so I’ll be able to travel on the tube with them.
In terms of jewellery, I’ll be wearing a silver-coloured cuff, a vintage sparkly broach on the jacket and some silver-charm earrings.
I’ve also picked out my make-up for tomorrow, following on with the lilac theme. I’m planning on using the lightest colour from the Boots No. 7 Organza palette on my lids, Shale by MAC through my crease – a fab taupe/purple colour, Nocturnelle by MAC on the outer V and Shroom by MAC on my brow bone and as a highlight. It’s definitely an Urban Decay Primer Potion day, as my make-up crumbles and creases whenever I go on public transport, especially the tube. I’ve not decided on blush or lippy yet!
I’ve swatched the eye colours on my arm over Elf Eyelid Primer (about all it’s good for). My arm's a bit tanned, so they don't show up as well as I hoped. From left to right, palest Organza, Shale, Nocturnelle, Shroom.
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