Summer Essentials with Boohoo

If there's one thing we Australian girls know it's preparing for the hot spring and summer months and as summer slowly approaches the weather has reached boiling point! While I love relaxing inside with the aircon blowing, when summer roles around I am ready to jump into my car, slather on sunscreen and head to the beach!

When it comes to summer every girl has one thing that she just can't live without, whether it be a brand new bikini, her favourite fake tan or a great magazine. For me I just can't live without waterproof mascara throughout the summer, because if i'm being honest I practically live in the water! 

My favourite waterproof mascara that i've always loved is the Lash Blast Volume waterproof mascara. I love this mascara as it lengthens and thickens my lashes without clumping and lasts all day long no matter if i'm taking a dip in the pool or diving under waves in the ocean.

I think long lashes can deffinetly change your look dramatically without adding any additional makeup which is just what you want throughout hot temperatures. But why stop at mascara? This summer I was fortunate enough to travel to Bali, and trust me no Australian weather ever prepared me for the scorching temperatures that Bali had to offer. Luckily, I chose a new summer essential this year and that has been lash extensions! Holy wow do they make a difference, where mascara lasts all day long these lashes ensure long luscious lashes that are hassle free and didn't sweat off in the Bali weather.

While in Bali I was sure to protect my lashes by brushing them twice a day and protecting them (and my eyes) with these gorgeous reflective sunglasses by Boohoo. 

Paired with a cute crotchet crop and some distressed denim shorts like these Boohoo ones and I was ready to tackle all that Bali offered not to mention the heat here in Queensland.

Let me know what your summer essentials are and don't forget to check out the amazing range of summer fashion essentials at Boohoo's Holidays shop! x

Katie

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Embrace your inner TomBoy | styling boyfriend jeans

The understated, distressed boyfriend jean is a must have in any girls wardrobe this year. After all androgynous clothing has been a number one trend for years right? 

My favourite pair of boyfriend jeans are in a light wash and are from the online boutique Tobi. These are the Silver Lake boyfriend jeans and are my favourite pair for a zillion different reasons! Firstly, they are slightly more fitted around the waist so not as baggy making them really flattering and more feminine particularly for my body shape. If you’re a slave to skinny jeans like I was don’t be scared that the boyfriend jean will completely rid you of any shape, look for pairs that are slightly more fitted around the waist, you’ll be surprised how flattering they really are. And so comfortable! 

The distressed look is also a huge A/W15 trend and these jeans have just the right amount of rips to add a really grunge feel to your look but aren’t over done so your entire leg is exposed. My favourite way to wear boyfriend jeans is rolling the cuffs whether paired with heels, flats or some leather boots.

For a sophisticated and chic style I love pairing my distressed boyfriend jeans with white blouses. This Misty Haze blouse from Tobi has a sweeping low neck line that wraps slightly around the hem. I love this blouse as it really feminises the look while still remaining edgy with the sharp collar and plunging neck line. Another way I love pairing this blouse is with some faux leather pants or busted knee jeans. 

What I’ve really been loving this season is muted colour palettes and washes like this grey Beverly Crop Sweater. I always find myself gravitating towards sweaters that have a heavier knit and are cropped so this one I picked up from Tobi has soon become a staple in my wardrobe. Grey is a super flattering shade and pairs perfectly against the light blue acid wash of these boyfriend jeans. As it’s becoming much colder here in Queensland the necessity for good quality sweaters has risen and I was really happy that this one was so cozy, soft and of excellent quality, it is sure to last me a long time!

What I love about boyfriend jeans is their versatility, you can almost pair them with anything and completely change your entire look. They are incredibly edgy, comfortable and understated in the most stylish way possible. Forget the skinny jean and make way for boyfriend jeans in your closet this winter. Check out the other massive collection of jeans from Tobi’s website.

How do you style the understated boyfriend jean?

Katie 

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How I style a denim jacket

The denim jacket is one of the most classic and timeless pieces that should be a staple in your closet. It is the perfect piece for autumn and winter layering that can completely tie together an entire look and can really help in adding a grunge aspect to your outfit. I own two different denim jacket both very different styles one more grunge and the other much more feminine. 

My style is very simple and classic, I love black and white clothing and love it even more when I can tie in a denim piece and gold details. This denim jacket from Forever New is a slightly cropped acid wash jacket and is a medium blue tone with pearl button details. I love pairing this with tones of different outfits but as the weather is only becoming cooler I'm still wearing it with shorts. Embroidery is huge trend this season, these high waisted shorts from ASOS have a gorgeous embroidered hem and look perfect with black crop tops or braletes like this one from Missguided.

My absolute favourite part about colder seasons are boots and these ones are my favourite of the ones I own. They cut off just above the ankle and have a medium heel and are ridiculously comfortable.

To add in a gold touch I love wearing this watch with a black band and gold face as well as my gold aviator sunglasses from ASOS.

My second denim jacket is also from Forever New and is much longer and more feminine with lots of gold details on the buttons and just on the corners of the collar. This jacket as its much softer I wear both with the buttons done up or undone with a blouse or white ribbed crop top. I've been wearing this jacket with black shorts especially these tailored shorts from ASOS with split details in the hem. During much colder days I'll pair this jacket with a pair of black ripped knee skinny jeans or leather look pants.

To tie in the sharp details on the collar and splits on the pants I like using chevron printed phone cases  and full gold jewellery which really pulls the outfit together.

How do you style your denim jacket?

Katie 

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Sitting in my basket | Missguided

Like most people I am obsessed with online shopping! Is it the convenience? or the fact I can stay home in my pyjamas ogling this seasons trends procrastinating... maybe both but either way all I can say is I love it but can often find it a little over whelming. I know what you're thinking 'shopping overwhelming? yeah ok' but rest assured we've all had those moments. There's so many websites, prices, tabs open every where and you just don't know what you want. Your style clashes with the things you like from different websites or your bank account is just screaming at you to stop. I've felt all these things and it can often make shopping a little frustrating especially on the occasions when you're rushing to find the perfect dress for the weekend. 

I thought this would be a great opportunity to share with you some of my favourite online shops and what is currently in my wish list, basket or saved items. This will be my new series 'Sitting in my basket' and each month I will focus on one online shop. This month will be one of my favourite clothing stores Missguided.

Missguided was one of the very first stores I purchased from online, I was always very hesitant to purchase anything that wasn't in store fearing the clothing would never fit right or be great quality, plus there's always the dangers of losing all your money! But nonetheless I made my first purchase and never regretted it. Everything I have purchased from Missguided has been great quality for the affordable price and always arrived on time. The website is also really easy to navigate, I can't stand busy over the top websites I will always exit out of them!

Coats: Yes winter is coming and I am getting ready to stock up on all the ones I can find, because honestly who doesn't love layering? In my misguided basket I have the Khloe oversized premium waterfall coat in ivory and camel as well as the Hether textured tailored boyfriend coat in pink. I absolutely love the style of the waterfall coats and will deffinetly be getting both colours, they are very Kardashian-esque so do I really need another reason to get them? The 'boyfriend' trend is really hitting this year and the boyfriend coat isn't an exception, this one is in a softer pink and is on sale!

Tops: I always find myself gravitating to black and white colours and tops! I love this Eyelash lace bralet in black, lace is really in this year and this crop could easily be used as a day to night both for hitting the town or paired with a pair of jeans and a trench. I also have in my basket a cropped ribbed long sleeve turtle neck, the turtle neck is also making a come back and I simply can't resist anything ribbed. I also added a capped sleeve knotted crop top and jersey crop top with cut elbows. 

Skirts: I have one skirt in my Missguided basket and that is the Kabrie front split midi skirt in camel. This skirt is super luxurious and I couldn't pass it up as it was quickly added to my cart. I mean its in camel... I had to. 

If you like the idea of this series let me know in the comments, or if you'd like to see how I style these outfits!

Katie

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University Lookbook | My uni style

After a huge weather change recently I've really had to work quick to put together new winter styles for this season. Spending a lot of the time in the city in the cold at uni I thought I would take this opportunity to show you some outfits I would wear throughout the Autumn and Winter while at uni.

Katie

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Brunch with a Twist

I'm going to start this post off by saying that I am a self proclaimed foodie and spend a lot if not most of my money dining out at my favourite restaurants. Today was no exception. 

French Twist restaurant is by far my all time favourite restaurant within Brisbane and while the drive can be quite a nightmare the food and atmosphere is definitely worth it. Without this post turning into a strange restaurant review diary post I thought I would show you some photos of my day and let them speak for themselves. 

How was I supposed to choose between smoked salmon, prosciutto and haloumi?

Okay I may have over exaggerated that I spend most of my money on food, I also 'invest' in numerous white and cream tops, so of course I popped into Topshop after seeing the big pink SALE signs and falling for there marketing ploy purchased two tops the first a slightly curved, high neck crop with crochet detailing and a quarter length sleeve, geometric quilt top. Both have made great additions to my growing collection.

I thought todays adventures would be a great opportunity to extend my blog past simply 'beauty' related posts and start including fashion and lifestyle pieces. If you enjoyed this please let me know in the comments.

Katie

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