Outfit Post #16 - Holiday Special!

Hello Lovelies :)
Sorry I haven't blogged for a while but I have only just returned from my week away in sunny, sunny Turkey!  I'll let you in on a secret (definitely not a secret as it is all I tweet about atm!) I miss it so much! I would do absolutely anything to go back/still be there - a week definitely wasn't long enough but I am so grateful for the experiences I had and the memories I have made with some of the best people. I would actually go as far as to say it was my best and favourite holiday so far.

Anyway, I made it my mission this time to make sure I documented as many of my outfits as possible so I could do a holiday inspired blog when I got back and here it is :)

 Outfit 1: Black Jumpsuit - New Look

 

Outfit number one is something I have had hanging in my wardrobe for years - and I'm not even exaggerating! I was frantically packing (last minute may I add) and came across something very black and heavy - low and behold it was this secret beauty! I had completely forgotten I had this, so unfortunately, it won't be sold in New Look anymore but jumpsuits have made a huge comeback so I am sure there will be others very similar around. It fits like a dream and was perfect for a lovely meal and a few drinks in the hotel restaurant and bar! The only two things I would say is 1) it is VERY heavy material so when the weather is hot it can get very warm under the (non-existent) collar! 2) it is rather long on me as I have super short legs so I had to team it with a heel as flip-flops or sandals would have made it drag along the floor. It's still a perfect holiday outfit and I felt comfortable all night, even if I was a little hot!

 

Outfit 2: Polka Dot Crop Top & Cream Midi Skirt - SIX and New Look

 

 

Outfit 2 has to be one of my favourites over the holiday and when I came back I had a lot of compliments from friends who had seen my pictures on Instagram. The crop top was a random find in a local boutique near to where I live and was only £12 which was pretty cheap seen as it is excellent material and fits perfectly. I wear it with all sorts of things, such as, midi skirts, maxi skirts and pencil skirts! With it being black and white it goes with practically everything and every colour - love it! This skirt is also an old timer that has been hanging in my wardrobe for some time and was from New Look (same as previous outfit!). The best bit? This skirt is a size 8 - buzzing! :) I actually felt slim and felt good throughout the whole night which I think showed in my huge smile! 

Outfit 3: Black Maxi Dress - Primark

 

Outfit 3 was the ultimate holiday bargain! This little beauty is from Primark and cost £7! Can you believe it? The material is perfect, although a little heavy, it clings perfectly to my body shape giving a pretty decent hourglass shape - happy Hope! The top part of the dress is a crochet design so was a bit see through but was still extremely classy - I think so anyway. Also, the neon yellow necklace (also comes in neon pink, which is my next purchase!) was also from primark for £3 so the whole outfit (excluding shoes which were only £4 anyway!) was £10 - you really cannot go wrong! I wore this to a midnight cruise that we went on as I believe it looked rather sophisticated but still on trend for a girlie evening/holiday night.

Outfit 4: Floral Maxi Dress - ASOS

 

This dress has been featured on my blog before as I absolutely adore it and with a tan it looked even better on holiday :) I usually have to be very careful with patterned numbers as I'm bottom heavy sometimes they can make me look bigger than what I actually am - boo hoo! But this dress fits me perfectly, especially with the elasticated waist, and it is super comfy! Although, again, heavy material with long sleeves wasn't the smartest move I have ever made when in a hot country... But, it looked good so that's all that matters! I hope you will agree!

Outfit 5 & 6: Black Midi Sundress - ASOS
& Blue and White Aztec Midi Dress - River Island

Unfortunately I didn't get any full length pictures of me in the black ASOS dress as we woke up late from a nap and had to rush getting ready - but I am pleased with the end results. This is my all time favourite dress - it just goes with anything and for any occasion. It has a low scoop back so a stick on bra is a must! As you may already know if you have read my posts before I am 50's mad! I love everything about it - the clothes, attitude towards women's body shape and the way the clothes make you feel. This dress is perfect for my shape as it clings to my slimmer top half but skims over my huge bum and hides my thunder thighs - and that's to put it nicely :) I always feels amazing in this dress (I wore it out to Newcastle once too!). I teamed it with my old faithful Office black heels and a huge, bright yellow clutch bag and channeled a Audrey Hepburn styled look with outfit and hair by tying it up leaving my bangs down - my favourite look!

I do have a full length picture of me in this aztec midi dress but unfortunately it is on my friends camera so as soon as he sends it me I will upload it so you can see it in all its glory. But I'll give you a brief description; it is a kind of razer strap kind of dress, as it's not a typical vest top style as it scoops around my neck instead of resting on my shoulders, it is mid length and has an elasticated waist so helps perfect the hourglass figure I am always trying to create. It is extremely light and comfortable to wear and was a holiday outfit that dreams are made out of. I teamed this little number with my bright orange Topshop platform wedges (I love a bit of colour clash) and a statement necklace! Another winner in my eyes. 

Basically, I loved my holiday wardrobe! And lucky me is jetting off again in a couple of weeks and will be taking some new items/items I didn't get chance to wear this time so when I get back I'll have a whole new blog post for you - how exciting!

Hope you enjoyed my holiday special blog post and I hope you see an outfit you liked/want to channel yourself :)

Hope you're all having a fabulous summer so far no matter what you're doing

Hopeful

xxx

Mission: Beach body is a go!

Hey Lovelies,

Hope you've all had a fab day! I have had the best day :) First, I went toiletrie shopping with my girls to get some last minute bits for our holiday - just over a week away, how exciting! Then we went for a spot of lunch before I headed on over to Media City to be part of the audience for Sarah Millican's TV Programme - she was absolutely hilarious and I had such a lovely evening!

Anyway, back to my beach body mission! I hope yours has gone as well as, if not better, than mine! I'm not going to lie I have fallen off the band wagon a little bit and had a few treats along the way, but I don't feel guilty at all! I have worked extremely hard and deserved to have a few treats/nights off since I finished uni forever last week :) But I thought I would share with you my progress so far...

First of all, please ignore the fact I have no top on whatsoever, I was in the middle of getting ready when I noticed/felt like I had lost more weight/inches and had to take pictures immediately.

Secondly, please ignore my Bambi PJs! You really wouldn't think I was turning 21 years old this summer.

Anyway, I admit compared to the last pictures I uploaded I haven't lost THAT much since, but small progress is better than no progress!

 

My fat at the bottom of my stomach seems smaller and more toned - I'm not kidding myself though! Although I have done well so far I know I still have a VERY, VERY long way to go to get my stomach completely flat and super toned! But, I don't care how long it takes I will get there. 

Also, I mentioned in my last blog it is all about making realistic expectations, so taking my own advice I change my goal. My initial goal was to have lost weight and toned up in order to have my perfect body by my holiday - well, seen as I go in 9 days it's pretty obvious that goal wasn't realistic for me. So, I have decided to keep going and once I am back off my holiday start again and work my way to have my perfect body by my 21st Birthday, which is in August, realistic? I think so! I will have my super flat and super toned stomach by the end of summer (fingers crossed!)

The only annoying thing is that the fat around my ribs seems to be the hardest part to get rid of! I keep saying to myself that I should ignore it and concentrate of the parts where I have lost weight - but I can't help it! I want my stomach to be perfect and my protruding ribs and stubborn fat are not welcome! I need to keep positive though otherwise it will be counter productive and I'll end up not losing any more weight, and scarily piling it all back on.

My stomach WILL WILL WILL look like this one day!

Although, I don't have MY perfect body in time for my holiday I am SO happy with the progress I have made over the past couple of months! :) I actually don't feel disgusted everytime I get dressed or look in the mirror now and I'm having less and less fat days, yipee! I can't wait to get to the stage where I can happily and confidently blog about how amazing  my body is and how hard I've worked to get there - a girl can dream! I'm just going to stay determined, motivated and positive and hopefully I'll get there :)

Hope any weight loss plans you guys are having are working!

Hopeful 

xxx

British Soap Awards 2013

Good evening Lovelies :)

I hope you have all had a lovely week so far and are looking forward to the weekend. This post should have been done a few days ago but I've been revising my butt off, so I didn't get the change, but here it is;

My low-down on the fashion from the British Soap Awards is here! Everything that is included in this post is my opinion and my opinion only, and will include my favourite dresses from the night.

Brooke Vincent

Although, this is something I didn't expect to see on the red carpet for such a formal event that usually means ball gowns, I am totally digging this white suit! I am a huge fan of the suit for women at the moment and this is one of the best I've seen. Although, you wouldn't see me wearing all white anytime soon, Brooke pulls this off incredibly and looks gorgeous. I adore the sandals and red lipstick too! The only thing I would change is the hair to something a bit more sleek and sophisticated to add/compliment the outfit. 

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan

I love the fact that these two are an item! They are just ridiculously good looking, can you imagine what their children will look like? Beaut! Anyway, both halves of this couple look incredible, but sorry Mark, Michelle is my main focus for this post. The choice of dress is beautiful. I feel this style compliments the stars slender figure but doesn't take anything away from her natural beauty. Although, I have nothing against the dress it is also rather, safe! But Michelle could wear a bin bag and still look beautiful.

Tina O'Brien

The ex corrie star absolutely rocked the red carpet at the British Soap Awards! She has been featured in practically every magazine and newspapers 'best dressed' list and rightly so! This absolutely stunning Lambrini inspired dress was designed by the one and only Nadine Merabi and doesn't it fit Tina like a glove? Oh gosh, the envy I had when I seen how gorgeous she looked in this dress was unbelievable. This dress (and obviously the lovely lady wearing it) is my winner  from the British Soap Awards and rightly so, Bravo!

Shobna Gulati

I never realised how beautiful this woman actually is until recently. I have serious hair envy - so long and shiny! Nude was rocked by a lot of soap stars over the space of the night, which I can't say I blame them for that choice as you can't really go wrong with a nude dress, Shobna looks simply stunning and this nude/yellowish coloured dress really compliments the ladies beautiful skin tone. Simple yet elegant, well done Shobna!

Jessica Fox

I'm not a frequent Hollyoaks watcher but whenever I do I always love seeing this lady. I think she is absolutely gorgeous and is a great actress. I am SO pleased that she wore a red dress to the British Soap Awards - there is this huge stigma that stars should never wear red as they will clash with the red carpet! And if there was anyone who could banish this stigma and rock red like a true fashionista then my vote would have been with Jessica. She looks incredible and has showed off her figure beautifully. Also, this dress rocks the peplum style which I am a HUGE fan of! Well done Jessica and well done for proving that no one should be scared to wear red.

Claire Cooper

My second favourite dress of the evening! Sported by both Claire Cooper and the wonderful Lucy Pargeter and although I prefer Emmerdale as a soap to Hollyoaks, I think Claire looked incredible in this black number. Again, huge fan of black dresses - you really, really cannot go wrong! This shows off Claire's beautiful figure and is bang on trend with the mesh sides - showing off a lot of skin but in a classy way - who knew that was possible? 10 out of 10 for the Hollyoaks beauty.

Jorgie Porter

The Hollyoaks ladies were rocking the red carpet in style at the British Soap Awards, as well as, picking up 5 awards! I love, love, love Grecian style dresses and this one is no exception. I'm not a huge fan of the thigh high slit that most dresses seem to have these days but Jorgie looks incredible. Her hair is spot on and compliments the dress perfectly, as well as, showing off Jorgie's gorgeous, slender neckline. Very impressed!

Georgia May Foote

My favourite soap actress at the moment. I have the biggest girl crush on her, ever! She is absolutely one of the most stunning things I have ever laid my eyes on - pure beauty. Again, competing against the 'no red' on the red carpet stigma, Georgia opted for a orange number and well, I salute you and all your fashion glory! Perfect choice, fits like a glove and proves to all those cynics out there that red/orange can be wore on the red carpet! Beautiful Lady!

The fashion on the red carpet this year has been on top form! Kudos to all the amazing designers, stylists and stars who wore all the dresses effortlessly. Slightly jealous.

Who or what dress was your favourite from this years British Soap Awards?

Hopeful

xxx

Outfit Post #15

Evening Lovelies,

Hope you have all had a lovely day and enjoyed the amazing weather!

I am really enjoying doing my blog posts at the moment, not that I haven't before, but I think it's the fact that I know once I have finished University for good I will have more time to dedicate to this blog and my other adventures, so I guess, I'm just getting myself excited already!

You lucky people are being treated to another outfit post, simply because,

1) I can

2) It's a brand new outfit so I wanted to show it off!

I have a ridiculous addiction at the moment to ordering clothes online, especially from ASOS! It has become my favourite hobby and as soon as pay day come around I already have planned what I'm going to buy. How bad is that? But I guess it means I have new material for my blog and an always up to date wardrobe - swings and roundabouts. 

This has to be one of my fave purchases this month (other than the dress in my previous post) It is perfect for summer with a denim jacket but I plan to take it on holiday too. At first I was a bit sceptical as I hardly ever wear colour and if it does, it's only a small amount. But I love it! I love the whole vintage, summery feeling to it and it's also super flattering and comfy - what more could you want?

 

Dress - ASOS - £35

Shoes - Office - £62

The dress fits like a glove, like most of my purchases from ASOS, and is perfect to be worn with mid heels and sandals in the day but with wedges in the evening too. I order this dress and as soon as I seen it I knew I just had to have it. I also teamed it with yellow nail polish and coral lipstick (I put that on after I had taken my pictures!) So, overall I am a very happy customer and would recommend this dress and style/length of dress to everyone!

I love how tiny my waist looks in this picture - big headed much?

I'm not usually one for highly patterned clothing as I feel it makes me look bigger than what I am but this dress is really flattering and I felt very pretty and summery all day! I have utterly fallen in love with the floral design and wish I could wear it every single day :)

Hope you like my outfit Lovelies!

What did you wear this Tuesday?

Hopeful

xxx

Outfit Post #14

Hello Lovelies,

Hope you have all had a marvelous bank holiday weekend and aren't feeling too rough this morning!

I had a really good weekend but it's gone far too fast for my liking. On Friday I spent the evening with my lovely uni friends and went to the cinema to see Evil Dead - horrendously, gory film and one I wouldn't really recommend if you're squeamish. Then on Saturday, I had a busy day running errands before a BBQ for my friends 21st and a big night out with work. I can't tell you enough how in love I am with my new dress!

At the beginning of last week, I had gained a few more followers on Twitter, and when people follow me I always click on their page and read their bio to see whether they're the kind of people I wan to follow back. This lovely lady with the username, @RMWLondon, followed me and she was interested in fashion etc... so I followed her back. I then found myself on her website and came across this beauty.

Black midi dress - RMW - £28.99

How amazing is it? And how amazing does she look in it? It's not something I would usually go for as it's rather sexy - and I feel like I can't pull off sexy, BUT I am a huge fan of a midi dress and black so I thought I would give it a go! I ordered it on the Tuesday and it was here by the Thursday - amazing service and delivery. The lady behind the website is so lovely, if you have any questions about her website, products or just want a chat she is the perfect woman! I have fallen in love with her, her website and her products and will definitely be ordering from the website again!

So, here's me in the dress...

It fits like a dream! After my hard work and recent weight loss I thought I would give it a whirl and ordered a S/M! I'm usually a small to medium in most midi dresses but as I had never ordered from here before I was a bit nervous - but I had nothing to worry about. Not only did I feel amazing and felt confident in a tight dress for the first time in ages, I also got LOADS of complements throughout the night - which kept me smiling!

This is definitely my favourite dress atm, and I can't wait to find another excuse to wear it!

I kept the outfit really simple with dark, burgundy platform heels (Miss Selfridge), Michael Kors Rose Gold Watch, Crocodile skin clutch bag (Matalan) and bright yellow nail polish to match the sunshine we've been having (Maybelline).

This was my face for the evening too - excuse my rollers! (haha!)

I used a combination of products ranging from, MAC, Illamasqua, Maybelline, Rimmel, BeautyStore and Eyelure - These are my facourite eyelashes ever, they're 140 by Eyelure.

I did order a yellow clutch bag off ebay to go with my nails and this outfit but unfortunately it didn't arrive on time but I'm hoping what I teamed it with anyway was more than satisfactory!

Here are some more pictures from my night :)

Me and my gorgeous friend, Jo!

Me and the lovely, Sam!

My Girls - Harriet and Jo <3

Hope you all liked my bank holiday weekend outfit! What trends/outfits did you rock?

Hopeful

xxx