Ballerina à la Mode

I remember having my hair scraped back into a bun, putting my pale pink tights on and slipping into my jet black leotard like it was yesterday. The immaculate appearance of a ballerina still amazes me and I wish I could still be tying my ballet shoes on right now.

Dance has always been a passion of mine, whether I've been practicing it or just watching it (Dance Moms being one of my little pleasures of life). There's something so incredible about how a story can be told through movement and ballet is the most beautiful way of that.

Not only is it relevant in my life, but dance has made its way into the fashion world, with tutu style couture skirts being made and even at NYFW last week we saw modern dance as a way of modelling on the runway at Opening Ceremony. With this in mind I thought I'd bring ballet and fashion, my two passions together into an outfit to show you.

This classic LBD is absolutely beautiful and has amazing texture. It's definitely a dress for life as the fabric is thick and heavy so is such good quality for only £22.99! The caged style of the shoes replicate the ribbons on ballet shoes and compliments the glimmer of the necklace perfectly. I feel this look is so elegant and chic and a more mature version of the little ballerina I was.

Dress - New Look Shoes - (Kurt Geiger but no longer in stock, similar here) Necklace - (old New Look, similar here).

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SHOE COLLECTION - SANDALS

I thought I'd start a shoe collection series and since we're nearing the end of Summer I'm showing my sandals to you. Not all of them are still available but I'll try to link the ones that are.

These are a pair of block heel sandals that I got from River Island last year and this style has been so useful as I can wear these to work but the thick and short heels makes them bearable! For a similar pair from ASOS click here (in the SALE!).

These were the real leather sandals I mentioned in my What I Pack for Summer post and they are now in the SALE for only £10 so grab them while you can because on holiday they went with every outfit I wore in the day and night. At first the front rubbed inbetween my toes but you just have to wear them in a few times and then they feel really nice because of the real leather.

If this isn't your colour, there are plenty of colours in New Look in the Sale also!

After I took these pictures I finally got some Havaianas which are miles better than these Superdry flip flops. I find these extremely uncomfortable to wear because of the indentation of the logo - it just feels bizarre. Plus the thick straps are too thick and obnoxious. They're around the same price as Havaianas, maybe a little less but it's worth the few extra pounds for comfier and prettier flip flops!

These Birkenstock look-a-like's are trashed by now however they are the comfiest shoes ever. I got them from Primark and they still sell them in different colours. Because of the nude colour it makes them more elegant and elongates your legs. Having said this, I wish I had a pair of real birks although they are more expensive when these were only £4! You can use them for walks, down the beach and even out for a casual dinner and there are a selection of styles and colours to choose from.

Keep your eyes peeled for a festival post next week. Enjoy your weekend!

Cerys

Holiday Outfits!

I arrived back from Spain not too long ago and I thought in this blog post I would share with you some of the outfits I wore and loved!

Kimono & Skort - New Look. Shoes - River Island. Sunnies - Urban Outfitters.

Although it was extremely hot, I had to whip out the kimono! The bright colour of the skort matched perfectly with one of the colours from the kimono and of course these shoes go with anything and everything:P As a top I wore just a simple black crop top from H&M.

Bralette - Spanish Market. Shorts - Vintage Guess. Shoes - Primark. Sunnies - Urban Outfitters.

This outfit is one that I still wear back at home (if the weather's nice enough:P). It's so simple but the detailing of the lace makes it more complex I guess. It's so comfortable and easy to throw on so this was a reoccurring look throughout the holiday. 

Crop Top - Topshop. Crochet shorts - Spanish Market. Shoes - River Island.

I found this a very cute outfit that could be worn day to night. I love the bright Coral crop to make a statement paired with a more neutral pair of shorts. I love the mixture of textures and patterns also!

Dress - Gilly Hicks (old). Shoes - River Island.

I posted this picture on my Instagram the other day as I love this floral print on the skirt of the dress. I got this dress a few years ago and only now I'm starting to wear it more often. It helps give me some shape in the hip area and the short waist accentuates my waist without cutting me up and making me look shorter. 

That's it for this post, let me know which outfit is your favourite and see you soon! x

The Playsuit's Debut!

So, I bought this playsuit a few weeks ago now from Missguided after months of eyeing it up! The time finally came and when I ripped open the parcel I was grinning with delight. A few days after I received the item, I decided to debut it on a trip to one of the most beautiful places I've seen; Oxford University.

I've decided to make this post a mixture of lifestyle and an OOTD so here it is! In case you didn't know, Oxford University is one of top universities in Britain (alongside Cambridge) and probably one of the best in the world. I was fortunate enough to be able to visit the place on an Open Day and it was very memorable indeed.

I won't bore you with where we went and what we saw and everything, but I will share with you some pictures of some of the colleges and buildings there as they are breathtaking!

                                            

Back to the playsuit:P I personally adore playsuits as they're extremely comfortable and the designs are always very pretty and lovely. This one is the best I've seen since I've been looking as the structure of it makes it more appropriate to wear in the day and evening, as well as the fact that it isn't something that you can only wear on the beach. I find it very flattering as the structure of the shoulders and the lower hip balance each other out, making you look perfectly proportioned!

The pattern is beautiful and I know that I'll get SO much wear out of this! On this particular day I decided to accessorize in a minimal way, with a simple silver necklace and two silver and pearl bracelets to tie the look together. I went for minimal accessorizing as the pattern of the playsuit makes such a statement by itself! I chose to wear these nude pumps but that was a HUGE mistake as I got awful blisters from them and I was sadly in pain for the afternoon.

                                    Sunglasses - Urban Outfitters. Necklace - Dorothy Perkins.

                Bag - Accessorize. Nail Polish - Hip Rose by Barry M.  Bracelet (pearl) - notonthehighstreet.com

                                                              Shoes - New Look

Nevertheless I still had a wonderful day and I will never forget it (cheesy but true). Have any of you visited Oxford?