An effective styling tip for those of us always rushing!

This post is just to shar a simple tip with you that i used myself yesterday.

The perfect outfit when you're stuck for time and have to transfer from day time chic to night time glam.

Denim Shorts:

I wore a pair from Forever 21 that I've had for awhile.

You can find a pair here! I recommend something similar to the ones below!

Denim Short - €19.75

Wear with black tights from Penneys/Dunnes Stores for €3 on a cold summers night or an even colder winter night!

Day Time:

I wore a beige v neck tee from H&M that only cost me €5.95, i find you can't go wrong with inexpensive staples! A tee like this one below will do also for a casual day time look.

Forever 21 V Neck available in 5 different colours for €4.40

I wore this with a pair of brown brogues from Pull & Bear for €29.99.

Find a similar and cheaper pair at the Forever 21 website like these:

€23.75

I changed this outfit up simply by adding a slightly dressy top! It gave the outfit a completely different feel and is perfect to change into quickly!

I wore a gorgeous white chiffon pearled top from forever 21 that unfortunately they don't stock anymore, any dressy top will do the trick and if you feel like really changing it up, maybe even throw on a pair of heels!

A few favourite tops of mine at the moment are:

€21.75

This is too cute!

A bargain at just €17.75!

Find a selection of shoes at the following Links:

Forever 21

A|wear

Schuh

Office

ASOS

xo

P.S. Free shipping from Forever 21 for 2 days with the code REVSHIP in celebration of another new store opening in Brussels! Use it wisely! 

Shop This Bank Holiday Weekend.

It's the August bank holiday in ROI this weekend and while the weather might not be as glorious as hoped, you can still get your shop on with A|wear offering free delivery on orders over €30. It might only save you €3.50 but it could also save you getting wet and set up your Autumn wardrobe with the new collection instores and online now. Shop for free delivery here!

I recommend this Rust Lace Back Shirt also available in nude for €35 teamed up with some skinny jeans .

Find a great selection here!

xo

Forever 21 opens on Oxford Street!

To celebrate Forever 21 opening it's first store in London Town, I'm going to share some fab dresses from their website.

Forever 21 opened their first European Store in Dublin late last year and ever since i have been a huge fan with the brand having a growing presence in my wardrobe.

Here is what  plan/hope to be purchasing on my trip to the British Capital next week!

Dresses that are affordable, versatile and cute:

€17.75 / £14.75

Tiny Flowers Dress.

Tiny Flowers Dress GBP

Wear this shopping with flats, to work with court shoes or on a night out with killer heels.

Colour blocking has been a huge trend since S/S 09. Forever 21 are proving it's still popular on the high street:

€19.75 / £16.75

Asymmetrical Colorblock Dress EUR

Asymmetrical Colorblock Dress

Wear this to work with a blazer, to a gig with boots like those below or on a night out with sky scraper heels to even further elongate your legs!

€31.75 / £27.75

Black Combat Boots GBP

Black Combat Boots EUR

This dress below is a definite purchase for me. This is blush pink a great colour for fair skin like mine. Other similar colours such as beige and nude also flatter my skin tone, so if you are like me, check out products in these colours for future purchasing.

Also comes with removable slip w/ straps for adjusting.

€21.75 / £18.75

Embroidered Woven Shift Dress GBP

EUR

An occasion dress, pure and simple.

Dress up with stunning heels, this dress deserves it.

€19.75 / £16.75

Strapless Textured Dress GBP

EUR

To find 100's more dresses on the Forever 21 website, click here.

I have never known whether to love or fear leopard print.

But love or fear it, it is definitely on trend as some of the big high street stores are proving.

Find leopard print at A|wear. This dress below is proving popular with reviews stating 'very flattering' and 'understated and sexy'. You can find more reviews and this dress in store or on the A|wear website at the following link. Louise 2 in 1 Animal Print Dress.

€40

Forever 21 are offering various leopard print items at their website which you will find by clicking on the link. 

This dress is available at the following link http://www.forever21.com/EU/Product/Product.aspx?BR=f21&Category=dress&ProductID=2081258732&VariantID= for €21.75. I feel it is slightly more casual than the A|wear dress but that definitely gives it more versatility. 

Dress down during the day with flats and wear it to work or dress it up with heels and accessories to wear out in the evening to dinner or drinks.

Other leopard print items available from Forever 21 include the following:

€21.75

http://www.forever21.com/EU/Product/Product.aspx?BR=f21&Category=dress&ProductID=2000015796&VariantID=

€17.75 

How could you go wrong! Click here, ladies!

€21.75

http://www.forever21.com/EU/Product/Product.aspx?BR=f21&Category=dress&ProductID=2076808336&VariantID=

Definitely follow the advice of the Forever 21 stylists and add a belt similar to what the model above is wearing.

€6.90

http://www.forever21.com/EU/Product/Product.aspx?BR=f21&Category=acc_belts&ProductID=2000020175&VariantID=

I suggest this or if you're strapped for cash after splurging on the dress, you'll definitely find something similar in Penneys for approximately €2!

xo

I'm not a morning person.. Unless it's an A|wear delivery!

20/07/11 10.37 PM -  I ordered two dresses from A|wear.com as seen in a previous post.
21/07/11 11.21 AM - I received an email from A|wear.com informing me my products had been shipped.
22/07/11 09.43 AM - My product was delivered to my home by courier.

The most incredible communication and efficient delivery system!

A|wear charge 3.50 for delivery no matter what you order or how much and include free returns.
They also include 10% your next online purchase.

http://www.awear.com/ DO IT!

And how can you not with the gorgeous dresses like this below just being added this morning!

€55

http://www.awear.com/new-in/cream-lace-cut-out-back-pleated-dress/invt/10401321cream/

P.S There's 20% off all denim online (http://www.awear.com/the-clothes/denim/icat/awear_denim/&bklist=icat,4,shop,awear_the_clothes,awear_denim) with this code: JEANTREAT.

These might just be mine.

€35

http://www.awear.com/denim/indigo-super-stretch-skinny/invt/10800949/

I suggest brogues and a cute top for day time dressing swapped for some bright heels for later on!

xo

I'm shopping in the rain, what a glorious feeling.

Okay so i'm technically not shopping in the rain and it most likely wouldn't be a glorious feeling but that's what online shopping was created for right!

The thrill of seeing as many shops as you want without being limited due to Irish weather!

Good News this morning is that New Look have added over 1000 New Lines to their summer sale. Check it out at http://www.newlook.com/shop/sale_10007?extcam=SOC_2011w17_FAC_SumSaleNewLines_210711

I'm thinking Floral Triple Button Shorts

With a basic vest such as the one you will find here: Popper Pointelle Vest

Accompanied by some think black tights that you will find in your local Penneys/Dunnes Stores for approx €3 or €5 if you're like me and want 100 dernier!

Throw over a Draped Gathered Cardigan.

Adorn some weather friendly ankle boots in the style of the following Leather Buckle Boot to look stylish while keeping those feet dry! 

I recommend avoiding canvas and suede but on a rare summers day, ditch the tights and throw on a pair of Floral Sports Espadrille.

xo

New Purchases.

Just made some new additions to my wardrobe.

€15

http://www.awear.com/boutique-sale/peach-polka-button-back-dress/invt/00000246peach/

€20

http://www.awear.com/boutique-sale/stone-polka-2-in-1-dress/invt/00000718stone/

Online Summer Sales.

The summer sales online are coming to an end, the best may be gone but the prices are getting even lower with up to 75% off so grab yourself a bargain while you still can.

Below are links to some of the best sales still going on:

Awear is online and offline with continuous sales throughout the year and various discount codes if you sign up to their newsletter and keep one click on the Facebook page.

http://www.awear.com/sale/icat/awear_sale/

A tip for you, if you're lucky enough to be a size 6 or an 8. You will get some amazing dresses for amazing prices!

This one is available in sizes 8,10,12,14,16 for €38. Don't be afraid to stand out.

Wear casually with flats such as the following found at http://www.awear.com/sale-shoes/white-alanza-loather-with-tassle/invt/12883434white/ for €17.50 or a similiar pair or dress up with some simple wedges similiar to those below available at http://www.awear.com/sale-shoes/white-sally-cross-vamp-wedge/invt/12883370white/ in a size 7 for €20.

Finally amongst the many amazing finds in this sale (the boutique dresses particularly) are the most incredible shoes available in coral and black as seen below.

These shoes are the ultimate wow factor, i have them in pink and they are constantly complimented. The above are currently half price on the Awear website in the shoe sale section at €59 reduced from €119.

Urban Outfitters is rarely within my budget but there are serious savings in their final clearance with up to 75% off.  

Find them here: http://www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk/sale/icat/sale/

I particularly recommend checking out their sale shoes.

I for one will definitely be buying these for €25.

Also available in a tan and a navy colour for €28. Perfect with skinny jeans or a cute dress such as this one for €25, available at http://www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk/pins-+amp-needles-pleat-neck-dress/invt/5130422966472/&bklist=

Finish of this casual day time outfit with this yellow bag from Urban Outfitters found at http://www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk/pop-buckle-cross-body-bag/invt/5771463333132/&bklist=icat,5,shop,sale,salechristmasw,wsaleacc for €18.

This outfit can also be dressed up by trading the flats for a pair of black heels while the bag still provides a pop of colour. I suggest these open toe shoe boots from urban outfitters which are a steal at €50 previously €384. The gold adds edginess to the outfit while the block heel is so on trend and comfortable it's hard to say no, even a similiar style would do if you're not a size 4 as is available in this particular shoe at http://www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk/kat-maconie-black-felder-block-heel/invt/5316470312411/&bklist=icat,5,shop,sale,salechristmasb,salebshoes.

Other excellent sales to catch before they end are the ASOS sale at http://www.asos.com/Sale/Cat/pgehtml.aspx?cid=3930.

I particularly recommend checking out the sale bags (http://www.asos.com/Women/Sale/Bags-Purses/Cat/pgecategory.aspx?cid=9714#parentID=-1&pge=1&pgeSize=20&sort=3)where you will come across some amazing finds for under €20, such as the following.

€15.38

€11.54

€12.82

Other sales still on include:

New Look

http://www.newlook.com/shop/sale_10007

River Island

http://www.riverisland.com/Online/women/sale

Forever 21

http://www.forever21.com/EU/Product/Category.aspx?br=f21&category=sale

This sale is particulary worth checking out, with the vast amount of stock available you're sure to come across some key finds!

There's nothing wrong with affordable fashion.

Fashion has always been important to me. Well when i say always.. Moreso as i became old enough to appreciate it, afford it and make my own choices, as dodge as they may have been in the beginning.

Funfact: My communion dress was from Arnotts. I was 7. I still remember my protests to shopping. How things have changed.

Growing up, like most people, Penneys/Dunnes Stores were our go to stores. Cheap and cheerful.

Check it out at:

http://www.primark.ie/

https://www.facebook.com/PenneysIreland

http://www.dunnesstores.ie/

https://www.facebook.com/DunnesStores1

Not that we needed to afford more than these stores, both have always been up to date on fashion trends creating and selling wonderful clothing at the lowest prices. Part of the reason i still shop in these stores today.

However i am much more in the mindset that i want my outfits to be different to the person beside, more stand outish, i want to have the outfit where people ask where i bought it.

For that reason, my purchases in these discount stores have become limited to basic staples mostly but this can change depending on the item. However i cannot deny how much these stores are advancing and cannot express my love for them enough.

At the moment Penneys have this adorable dress for €17.

I recommend wearing this cute dress with some brown brogues, you can find the ones below in H&M http://www.hm.com/ie/ for €29.95, a denim jacket with the sleeves rolled up and a cute brown bag to accessorise, the one below is available from Awear at http://www.awear.com/day-bags/saddle-bag/invt/10503243tan/ for €25.

I purchased my own denim jacket from Dunnes Stores for what may have been around €25, i have also seen ones that are well with in a lower budget in stores like Heatons Department Store http://www.heatonsstores.com and New Look http://www.newlook.com . So shop around, you never know what you might find or where you might find it! xo