Flashback: What to do with white trousers?!

So here's a bit of inspiration for Kat over at Plus Size Beauty and a a flashback post inspired by Em over at Oh, The Places You'll Go! Two blogs that I love to visit on a regular basis!

Anyhow this picture was taken around three years ago now on a day trip to a Maize Maze. It is my take on what to do with white trousers! This was a particularly hot day and I am being very good at covering up here, I seem to have come a long way this year having bared my arms in public, something I would not have done even last year!

Shirt @ New look

Cami @ Monsoon

Trousers @ Can't remember!

OOTD: Clubbing BBQ!

Here's what I wore last night to a friends BBQ. This one was a bit difficult since it's an annual BBQ that sometimes ends in clubbing! I bought this top in New look because I really like the white edging, I have layered it with a top from ASOS just so there's a bit more arm covearage, and because it was actually quite cold here yesterday too. I spent a while trying to accessorise this one and went for fairly minimal in the end- although it seems I'm never without a bangle nowadays!

ps. do you like my bunting? I'm making it for an event at work.

Ruffle Top @ New Look

Plain top @ ASOS

Jeans @ New Look

Belt @ Evans

Bangle @ Primark

Necklace @ Dorothy Perkins

Shoes @ New Look

Back to Black.

Ok last post for this weekend, here is my black maxi dress from e-bay. Wohoo! This photo doesn't do it justice as the sun was rather bright! (and we were running late for the cinema!) I was going to buy one of the ASOS ones but I thought this one might actually suit me better. It is a light crinkle viscose and falls really nicely, there is a neck tie but its tucked in as I like straight cuts better. The belt is from Evans last year and the beads are Accessorise (they are great, again not being done justice in this photo!)  

Beads @ Accessorise

Belt @ Evans

Bangle @ Evans

Dress @ ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Plus-Sz-22-24-Ladies-Halter-Neck-Maxi-Long-Dress-Black-/380249300515?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Women_s_Clothing&hash=item58889fde23

Life's not a Lemon and I'm keeping my nail polish!

I'm not allowed to wear nail varnish at work but I am totally on board with the ice cream colours for the weekend. This one is 17 Lasting fix Sherbet Lemon and its great, looks especially good on toes!

Nails 17 Lasting Fix Sherbet Lemon.

Party all the time!

I was lucky enough to go to a fabulous party last night with the other half, it was to celebrate an big anniversary for his work. Now then given that I didn't know anyone and given how helpful boys are about what to wear I was on my own in the outfit decision dilemma! Anyhow as it was very hot so I opted for a short summer dress which I bought from New look a couple of years ago, alas no longer available but if one does come up on e-bay its a worthwhile investment! The belt is from Next (bought straight from the shop in an XL, they have some superb belts and they can cope with my waist (I refer you to blog title!). Shoes were also from Next a couple of  years back and are very versatile.

Dress @ New Look

Shoes @ Next

Belt @ Next

Bag @ TK Maxx

Pashmina @ a nice man with a stall in the high street!

 Here is a close up showing my splash of colour for the evening which was lemon (I do have a (formerly) beautiful lemon pashmina but I put it through the wash and its just not the same!) Anyway I love lemon and I think it goes beautifully with black and white (just softens the monochrome a bit). The butterflies are from a little shop in Brighton sensation http://www.sensationlondon.co.uk/shop/ -they do some gorgeous things. I will get on to the nails in a bit! My glasses are Prada, I'm unlucky to be rather short sighted so lenses cost a fortune -hence I always buy designer glasses in the hope they will last a bit longer!

Glasses @ Prada

Necklace  @ Accessorise

Butterflies @ Sensation

Nails - 17 Lasting fix Sherbert Lemon @ Boots

I couldn't resist a pic of the posh tent! Possibly the best Marquee I have ever been in, it had leather sofas chandeliers and the dance floor was sprung!

Please Mr Postman..

Well I'm shortly off to pick up a package from my local post office depot in town (despite living next to my village post office, madness eh?!) which will hopefully be a black maxi dress from e-bay. Now then do any of you girls buy accessories before you have the clothes to go with them?! I tottered off to the sales on Thursday (something I'm a little too good at!) and came back with a brown belt and necklace to wear with a black maxi. I know this combination is not going to set the fashion world on fire but I decided it was the last maxi I needed in my collection. (is it me or do summer clothes seem on their way out, I want to hang on to summer this year!) I will post a pic if it's a win!

I'm going to a summer ball tonight so will have an outfit post for tomorrow too.

Before I get going here are a few of my other sale gems, and my teapot filled with flowers, I was inspired by a friend at work, so I got my teapot out having not used it for three years and now I use it every day!

Teapot @ Royal Doulton (symmetry)

Gold bangle @ Evans

Coloured Bangle @ Accessorise

Flowers @ my garden!

Necklace @ Accessorise (£2.50!)

Necklace @ Accessorise

99 Red Balloons!

Time to send some love Evans' way! I haven't bought much at all lately, as the fit of things has been ..well not too good - lets leave it at that eh?! I hope some positivity might make them realise which styles look good which might lead to some more nice clothes!

I saw this top a little while ago and really liked it so I tried it on (or should I say attempted to!) in my normal size, anyhow to cut a long story short this is a size 26! (the Jeans are a 20!) It had a panel in the v at the front which I chopped out with no remorse! The top sits better without it and it makes it more flexible since I can wear different camis underneath. It washes and irons really well (up to now).

top @ Evans

jeans @ Evans

shoes @ Faith

necklace @ Accessorise