Lana

Shirt- Forever 21// Jeans & Boots- River Island// Belt- New Look// Rings- H&M// Bag- Charity Shop// Earrings- Everours

Here is an example of one of the many perks of listening to Lana del Rey- Blue Jeans first thing in the morning. Yes, I know it's so literal but I love casual Fridays and have never been so happy to spend a whole day out in Cardiff sans a jumper or jacket. Sun, please stay out for us.
My favourite thing about these high waisted jeans is that they make me look a little taller, teeny weeny taller. I look at least 5"4, right? No?

Hope you've had a great week. Happy Friday! Any plans for the weekend?

Ruth 

2 comments casual, Charity Shop, everours, Forever21, h&m, ootd, river island

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Block

Jacket-Forever 21// Cropped Top and Brogues- Primark// Skirt- H&M// Bag- Charity Shop

I'm not sure what's happened to cause this 'bloggers block' that I've recently had. Maybe it's the continuous and tedious job hunting that I'm currently doing plus, attending interviews after interviews. It's such a snooze fest and I hope that I can get 'back into blogging' properly. So apologies for my lack of posts as of late.

Anyway, on to this outfit. I picked up this gorgeous skirt from H&M for just £5.99 and headed straight to the tills despite being practically skint, but I regret nothing. I love the weight of the skirt and the simple yet chic button detailing really finishes off the design beautifully for me. I'll definitely be wearing this a lot more come the Summer with more cropped tops but minus the tights and leather jacket (hopefully).

What are your plans for the weekend? Are you getting up to much? :)

Ruth

2 comments Forever21, h&m, ootd

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Dungs

Dungarees- Miss Selfridge// Shirt- Forever 21// Blazer- H&M// Bag- Next// Brogues- Primark// Necklace- Shop Dixi

Officially kicking off Spring with my dungarees. I've had them for over 3 years and can never actually part from them whenever I try to list them on eBay. There's just something about owning a classic, denim dungarees that somehow makes my life complete. Similarly to my last post, I just can't get enough of pairing anything denim with anything white, there's just something so fresh and happy about those two formulas. Are there two types of colours or trends that you always team together to achieve that effortless look as well?

Also, I picked up this gorgeous little horse shoe necklace for just £1 in the Shop Dixi sale and I can't take it off. It's so delicate and simple, yet it just compliments everything that I wear and gives it that finishing touch nicely. This time last year I was all about the statement necklaces (you know the ones I'm talking about) but now, I can't ever imagine wearing a necklace that hasn't got a simple, sweet pendant. How times have changed, eh?

Hope you've had a fantastic weekend.

Ruth :) x

3 comments denim, dungarees, Forever21, HM, missselfridge, Next, ootd, Shop Dixi

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Black & Gold

Top- Forever 21// Skirt- Boohoo// Boots- eBay

What's the festive period without injecting some sparkle and glitter into your outfit, eh? I picked up this gorgeous gold skirt from boohoo for just £4 in the sale last year. I wore this outfit on Christmas day because I wanted to blend in with the rest of the decorations.

Ruth x

5 comments black, Boohoo, Forever21, Gold

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Poppy

When you go home, tell them of us and say 'for their tomorrow we gave our today.' - John Maxwell Edmonds

Crop Top and Socks- Primark// Shirt (underneath)- Forever 21// Collar Chain- Everours// Trousers- Dorothy Perkins// 

Bag- Next// Boots- eBay

Hey everyone, hope you've had a lovely weekend and Remembrance Sunday. As a family, we started the day by going to church and then we made our way to Cardiff Bay for some lunch. My younger brother is home from Uni and his time with us makes me realise just how much I miss him. I'm so grateful for the time that we do get to spend together as a family, being able to go out for lunch with everyone there is something that we often don't appreciate or give much attention to.

Anyway, sorry about that. I guess the fact that it's Remembrance Sunday has made me a little emotional. So, on to this outfit. I am still obsessed with black but decided to add a pop of colour by pinching my sisters lovely Tartan jacket. It's so snug and I'm tempted to make it mine haha. To be honest, I'm not usually a fan of pairing black and red together. As they're both such bold colours I find that together, they look a little overwhelming but hey, that's just me.

Ruth x

8 comments cardiffbay, ebay, everours, Forever21

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Mustard

Jumper- H&M// Shirt- Charity Shop// Trousers- Uniqlo// Brogues- Primark// Brooch- Forever 21// Turquoise Ring- Black Tied// Gold Ring- Topshop

Ahh mustard: so gorgeous and the perfect transitional Autumnal shade from a Summery neon yellow. If you've been reading my blog for a while then you'll know that I'm a big fan of ember tones and mustard definitely fits into that group of pantone colours. It's also a great way to inject some colour into your Autumn wardrobe without looking too bright.

I chose this gorgeous turquoise ring from Black Tied purely because of it's colour. It adds that effortless boho look to into any outfits and wonderfully compliments anything and everything that you team it up with. So I know that I'll definitely be wearing it into Spring and Summer too.

Hope you're having a lush weekend. Did you end up doing much for Halloween?

Ruth :) x

8 comments Autumn, blacktied, Charity Shop, Forever21, mustard, Topshop, turquoise, Uniqlo

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Thursday's Are Casual

Shit and Jeans- GAP// Bag- Charity Shop// Leather Jacket- Forever 21// Socks- Primark// Boots- Gift

Don't worry, I can't believe I'm wearing jeans either. These are my first pair in over seven years- crazy! I know I go on about it a lot, but having annoyingly short limbs stop me from wearing jeans or trousers in general. I just think that they emphasise just how little I am haha, but I'm sure I'll eventually get over this.

I love how you instantly feel more causal and dressed down once you wear denim; and this is why anything denim will always be a staple piece in my wardrobe. Also, spending the past few weeks unwrapping Christmas stock in work has clearly rubbed off on the way I dress: greens and reds galore! Haha! we're two months ish away from Christmas and I am already sick of seeing decorations. Massive Scrooge! Sorry!

Hope you've had a lovely week. Any plans for the weekend? :D

Ruth x

5 comments Forever21, GAP

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Eyes

Blazer- H&M// Shirt- Select// Skirt- H&M// Brooch- Forever 21// Shoes- Boohoo

Two months after buying this skirt and I'm still completely in love with it. It's not just the crazy Kenzo-esque eye motif that drew me in; the flattering cut and length also played a huge part. I have the littlest limbs so anything that's high waisted is a winner for me. The weather's been very pleasant today so I swapped my super thick winter coat in favour for this gorgeous plaid blazer from H&M. Such a sucker for a well fitted blazer too.

Hope you're having a great weekend.

Ruth x

9 comments Boohoo, Eye, Forever21, h&m, Kenzo

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Glittery Knits

Top- Forever 21// Necklace- Gift from Jay// Pants- Topshop// Brogues- Primark// Lipstick- Sally Hansen in Cherry Wine

Hey guys, how have you been? Sorry I haven't posted any outfits on here lately, I'm currently doing a course with Marks & Spencer via The Prince's Trust so I'm a little busy. I didn't want to let you down so I thought I'd share with you what I wore today. Say hello to my lovely glittery knit, I have a feeling you'll be seeing a lot more of her during Winter. There's nothing that I love more than pretty, glittery knitwear during the Festive Season so I thought I'd start early. Like everyone else, I fell head over heels in love with the Zimmermann Spring/Summer 2014 collection: long live metallics! I'm seriously so excited to incorporate more metallic pieces into my daily outfits. It just feels right during the chillier climate.

Hope you're having a good start to the week.

Ruth :) x

7 comments floral, Forever21, Glittery Knits, Metallic, primark, Sally Hansen, Topshop

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Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice

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Blazer- Vintage// Cropped Shirt- Select// Skirt- forever 21// Shoes- Primark// Collar Pins- Roses and Clementines

So last week I went to my friend's 21st meal dressed as Beetlejuice, and no it wasn't fancy dress haha. I just have this adoration for two pieces and am gutted that I still haven't managed to get my hands on one yet. If any of you lovely people know of where I can get some for a very decent price then please let me know, I'll be forever grateful :)
You can probably tell that the skirt and blazer are separate pieces but my desperation made me wear them together and this was the final outcome haha. Hope you like it anyway :)
Boo all rain today :( Hope you're all having a lovely weekend anyway.

Ruth x

15 comments Beetlejuice, Forever21, rosesandclementines, stripes, twopiece

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The Colour Red

Dress- Everours// Blazer- Forever 21 via eBay// Shoes- Primark

After drooling over Victoria Beckham's S/S 13 Ready to Wear Collection, my adoration for the colour was restored. It's bold statement and the way it instantly makes you feel glamorous are just a few of the reasons why I love the colour so much.

13 comments everours, Forever21, Red, VictoriaBeckham, Whitedress

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Pastel Knits and Vertical Stripes

Okay, I know it's the Summer and you're wondering why I'm wearing knitwear but with the weather being so horrendous lately, I've had no other choice but to dig out my comfiest knits to keep me warm. In fact, my mum knitted this for me quite a while ago and I still can't fit into it properly haha. So glad that I like oversized garments. I've started to really love anything that slightly clashes: whether it's prints, colours or textures. So I felt that I achieved this through teaming knitwear with a pretty, Summery skirt. 
I have some great news for you. I'm going to be doing my first ever give away and I'm very very excited. So stay tuned to find out how you can enter :)
Hope you're having a lovely week. :)

Jumper- Mums Creation

Skirt- Forever 21

Shoes- Primark

Brooch- Forever 21

Ruth x

19 comments Forever21, knitwear, pastels, stripes

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Navy and Cream

Hey everyone, hope you're well. Just a quick outfit post today as I'm busy packing away my uni stuff from Birmingham to take home to Maesteg, only to pack them up again to move to a new house in Cardiff. Phew!
I picked up this navy pinafore from Miss Selfridge sale and I haven't taken it off since. It's just so cute. I love the nostalgia of evoking my childhood, so I decided to team up the pinafore with a sweet cream shirt and finished it off with a pretty turtle brooch. 
Hope your exams are going well :)

Ruth x

Pinafore- Miss Selfridge £15 SALE

Cream Shirt- Forever 21

Brooch- Forever 21

15 comments Forever21, missselfridge, pinafore

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