Rusty Mustard

Rusty mustard? I actually hate both mustard and, like most people, rust. However in this colour combination, it hits both trend targets of the most popular colours of the season - rusted orange and mustard yellow.

First the funnel neck, I've always been opposed to this neckline as it has often been uncomfortable. However this one from Topshop has a thinner, softer and more light-weight fabric and so it slips on easily, and the ribbed effect ensures there's no sheerness to negatively highlight anything here.

To make the shape of the outfit more flattering, I added a Topshop rust, A-Line, 60's inspired silhouette skirt. This accentuates the waist line, and also gives more shape in the hip area to give an hourglass figure. The button detailing on this is really cute and adds to the 60's/70's fun vibe.

 Accessories: for a more clean cut finish I popped a collarless, straight, black coat on top (New Look). However if you're looking to make the outfit fresher and more smart casual I added this cool khaki bomber jacket (Boohoo), introducing another colour from the AW15 palette. This contrasts with the clean lines of the rest of the outfit as it has an unstructured casualness to it.

The shoes are a chunky pair of black boots from Primark (£15) however due to the price, the faux leather has scuffed at the front already. And the sunglasses are my old pair from Urban Outfitters (similar HERE) paired with the rings that came in a pack from Topshop in the sale which add a slightly edgier tone to the outfit, but still keeping it current.

Pastel on Pastel

Back to fashion this week, and here's an outfit post for you. Instead of colour blocking I thought I'd try a softer approach by pairing a blue shift dress from Toshop (old but the white version is in the SALE) with pastel pink pumps from Missguided (in the SALE for only £11!).

I've always loved the feminine pastels with clean and sophisticated lines like this dress and the studs of the shoes introduce a contrast of elegance and edge. 

Now, the bag. I don't know how to explain why I paired it with the outfit because in theory it probably makes no sense. However there seems to be something stylish about the sudden odd and bold clash of the patent red with all the colours mixing and matching by Vivienne Westwood that it just works. 

I hope you enjoyed today's post and that you like the outfit and that your week is going well.

Cerys♥ 

Fashion/Beauty Summer Essentials!

It's officially Summer here in the UK. Can you believe it? The sun is beaming, the birds are singing and the flowers are blooming. Because of this unexpected heat, there have had to be some obvious changes to the wardrobe - shorts, bikinis etc. But I'm not going to talk about the obvious essentials (sunglasses excused), only the small details that are essential to my outfits and how I get the ideas.

The Magazine - This is Elle magazine peeping through all of the accessories and polishes there! This is probably my favourite magazine as it incorporates High Fashion with High Street so there's always something for someone. Their High Street Edit shows that you can use more affordable clothes and turn it into an incredibly fashionable outfit!

The Sunglasses - I really love these sunglasses. Simple, black, quite chic and cool at the same time. They were from Urban Outfitters and were £16. The quality is really good so I don't need to worry about them breaking anytime soon! And of course, they're sunglasses so definitely an essential for Summer!

The Flower Crown - The 70's Hippy trend is back and the flowers on the High Street are looking better than ever, I must say! I have my eye on one in River Island, but haven't had the time to go and buy it so I can only show you if you click here (I know they're a child's accessory but I have quite a small head and I really love the flowers on it:P). Nonetheless, I do have a flower crown for Primark which was £2 I think - such a bargain! It's really pretty and you can mold it slightly to fit your head. The colour's are lovely and will go with  lots of outfits!

The Nail Polish - This is probably my favourite nail polish for Summer this year. It's the Rimmel I Love Lasting Finish in 501 Fancy A Dip? - The colour of this is so beautiful, the perfect cornflower blue mixed with a tiny bit of lilac. The finish is really amazing considering this is only £2.99! It gives a nice shine to the nails when painted and I think this will work with many different skin tones!

That concludes my Summer Essentials post. I hope you had a wonderful weekend with the sunshine!