Showing posts with label Dress. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dress. Show all posts

Tuesday, 17 December 2013

Versace Versace...

Ill never forget the iconic moment in the film 'Showgirls' where Nomi Malone (Elizabeth Berkley) creates an awkward, humorous moment with a mispronunciation of her designer Versace dress.
Versace has come along way since then and with the  A/W frost creeping in, Versace whip our their A/W ready to wear collection with a selection of sharp tailoring, leather textures and some very long boots! 
Check out the images of the collection by clicking on the link below! maybe you might find some fierce A/W style inspiration.


Wednesday, 20 November 2013

First Time Buys...



Over the last couple of months I have become more of an online shopper (mainly because the weather is getting so cold its so much easier to just sit and shop) As much as I love to walk around aimlessly gawping at new styles and trends I have found myself filling up baskets and wish-lists of items that that I want but have not yet purchased! (maybe ill wait till christmas....)
So I decided to venture out of the ASOS box that I was living in and try another online shop. I've been seeing a lot of Missguided advertisements that seem to be pushing me to try the site out and like most first time buyers I didn't want to buy a large amount as I absolutely hate returning items!! After a week of going back and forth to the same pages of clothes I was tempted to but, I finally brought two items to try out.

I decided to go for the basic jersey options called Sweet Deals. These are a selection of crop tops, tunics, bodies, skirts, leggings and playsuits that are very cheap and affordable to complete and layer outfits with. theres hundreds of styles and colours to choose from so I thought it was a good idea to start with these items.




This green body a comfortable jersey material with off the shoulder detail which is elasticated to ensure it doesn't fall down (which would be very embarrassing on a night out..) This comes in a range of different colours and also a shorter sleeve style.



Dominica Value Bardot Bodysuit : £6.49 - Missguided 
Leather Studded Sport Shorts : £16.95 - Forever 21. 



My second purchase was this simple black off the shoulder dress ( I was having a bit of an off the shoulder moment..) Again this dress is a jersey cotton material, its not too thin which is what I was slightly worried about and also being 5ft10, the dress is quite a good length and hangs slightly lower than the front at the back. As a keen believer in versatility, this dress if perfect for day and night and can be accessorised any way you want!


Mirabela Value Bardot Skater Dress - Missguided : £6.99

Quality: Most of the sweet deal basic items are made from jersey material so its comfortable and breathable and also very easy to wash. The fabric was very soft and stretchy making it easy to move around in.

Price: The prices of the items range from £2.99 - £15 which is a pretty sweet deal!

Delivery: There is a large selection of delivery options for the site, UK saver is 1.95,  standard is 2.95 and next day is 3.95 which I personally think is quite cheap! If you are outside of the UK,  Missguided will also deliver to Europe for £3.95 and internationally for £15.95

Promotions: If you are a university or college student , then you should make myunidays.com your best friend when it comes to shopping!,  I received 10% off my orders which is better than nothing.


Overall im really happy with my first buy and also the delivery was super fast! I've heard a lot of mixed reviews about Missguided but I felt the need to try it out for myself. So looks like I have a new favourite online shop, great news for my wardrobe ... not so good news for my bank...

All images taken and created by Nicole Parkes 
Information found via www.missguided.co.uk


Wednesday, 17 July 2013

Personal Wardrobe Inspiration: Graduation Print!

So yesterday was a very big day for me!..... MY GRADUATION!! and what a day it was! This important day went so fast I didn't have time to post the elegant watercolour inspired print I was wearing, so here it is!..



This beautiful watercolour painting inspired dress has a stunning silk like finish with an A-line / lantern shaped skirt when on. The length is modest and is just above the knee making it not too short or too long. The print makes the dress look exquisite and I love the way the panels on the dress have a different part of the print which give the dress more depth and more of an alluring look.





The print is so detailed and the sheen from the silk look material makes it look a lot more expensive than it actually is...




And the price?....


ZARA - £60
Perfect graduation dress and also perfect for any other formal event! As for the price you cannot go wrong! 

All images taken by Nicole Parkes