VINTAGE STYLE ME DINO…

Dinosaur smock dress (Size S, in case any of you are wondering)*: Vintage Style Me
Denim Jacket: Topshop (via Steels)

OK guys, I want you to take a long hard look at this dress … done? No, look again … admire it’s greatness, be in awe of the awesome handmadeness, bask in the awesomeness of the dionsaurs! OK, now you’re done. Isn’t it AMAZING?! It has been handmade by the super talented Rhiannon of Vintage Style Me.

Now if you haven’t heard of this store before, you really should go & have a nosey, she makes an abundance of different printed smock dresses & there are a fair few creative brands on there too (Mod Dolly & Crown & Glory to name just a couple.)

I literally have no more words, other than a million thank you’s to Rhiannon for sending it to me. THANK YOU SO MUCH! <3

Now you MUST go & check out VINTAGE STYLE ME, gwaaaaan, I promise you will fall in LOVE! Also, if you order tonight, you can get a BANGIN’ 20% off with the code: LOVE14 (offer expires at midnight tonight!)

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SOMEDAYS LOVIN…

Dress*: Somedays Lovin’ via OUT & ABOUT
Boyfriend Coat: Primark
Baker Boy Hat: can’t remember >.< ebay?
Crescent Moon Ring: Empty Casket
Crystal Pendants: Empty Casket

I have had this hat for goodness know how long now & I wear it literally all the time so I am pretty hocked that this is it’s debut on my blog. Liam always calls me George (R R Martin) or Patrick (Stump) whenever I wear it (good job he likes both those people ;)) & I do feel like a lost member of the Village People when I wear it sometimes but you know what, I don’t even care, I still love it! ^_^

Anyway, enough about my hat, how amazing is my dress?! It’s by Somedays Lovin’ & I can safely say they are a new favourite brand. Seriously guys, they are way up there with MinkPink & Evil Twin! You all know I love a good smock/swing dress & this one is so on point! The material hangs perfectly & I love the cut out back! Thank you so much Out & About & Somdays Lovin’. Also SL are on ASOS here>>link

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La La Land…

King Of The Jungle Dress*: MINKPINK via Out & About & Urban Outfitters
Five panel Cap: ASOS
Cut Out Buckle Boots: New Look
Shark Tooth Bracelet: Nostalgic Feather
Leather choker: ebay

I was kindly sent this King of the jungle MINKPINK dress (which has just landed at Urban Outfitters) last week, along with 9 other bloggers, to style up & tell you all about the amazing competition Urban Outfitters are currently holding here>link. You could be in with the chance of winning £500 to spend on MINKPINK product during a shopping spree at UO! Pretty wicked, huh?! ;) To enter, simply click here>link. Oh & if you are feeling a little eager & want to spend your pennies on MINKPINK, Urban Outfitters currently have FREE DELIVERY on all orders over £60 which is a pretty sweet deal :)

I absolutely love the KOTJ dress, I’m sure you will be seeing it a lot in your  feeds over the next few days, as, as I said before, 10 of us were lucky enough to be sent it but as per usual, but seriously, how could you not love it?! The standard of MINKPINK’s products are unbelievably high, you really do get the most quality for your money, I really can’t recommend them enough! But then again, I am a serious die hard MINKPINK fan! ;)

Oh yeah, do you like the bubbles? ;) Liam & I decided to buy Jack a bubble gun last weekend, but as you can see from the picture above, he was less than amused with the whole thing, ahahaha so we thought it might be kind of cool to try & use them in an outfit post & I am really pleased with how the photos have turned out, gotta love bubbles! ^_^

Now I can’t not talk about the amazing shark tooth bracelet I’m wearing, I bought it from Nostalgic Feather after seeing Sarah from Fashion Dotty (who’s blog is amazing btw!) wearing one on her instagram last week & I haven’t had it off my wrist! Nostalgic Feather have some serious style guys, I am seriously LOVING their work, check them out here>link.

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The cold wind blows right through my bones

Swallow print dress*: Traffic People
Eiffel tower belt: ASOS
Tights: Primark
Peep toe wedge boots*: OASAP

So this is a bit different to what I would probably normally wear but when Traffic People got in touch with me to see if I’d like to feature one of their A/W pieces on here I couldn’t resist this dress. I instantly fell in love with the swallow print & the turtle neck. I don’t think the length is the most flattering on me, oh how I wish my legs were longer sometimes, but I think it’s a great A/W piece that I will be trying my hardest to rock while the weather is turning colder. Come the warmer months though, I might have to do a DIY jobby & shorten it as I think I will maybe get more wear out of it like that. But for now, I am going to try & stick with the midi length! :) What do you think of longer dresses/skirts?

The boots are also a new edition to my wardrobe. Not the most Winter appropriate as they are peep toe, but they are amazing none the less, & so, so comfy! They come in a few different colours too! Check them out here>link

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DIY denim bustier…

LOLZ AT MY TRIANGLE TAN LINES >.<
Bustier: DIY
Skirt: New Look
Tights: Primark

I bought this dress from Miss Selfridge about three years ago & I have only worn it once. I remember buying it because I really wanted a denim dress & I liked the sweetheart neckline. I didn’t particularly like the pointy, flappy, spikey zip things in the skirt but I bought it anyway.

I saw it in my wardrobe the other day & I remembered how much I loved the sweetheart neckline & thought it would be a waste if I didn’t DIY it in some way or another. Anyway, I took my trusty scissors to it, a new zip & a bit of trim later it was transformed it into a lovely new bustier top!

I am really happy with how it has turned out & I am going to get so much more wear out of it now its a top rather than a dress.

What do you think? Did you like it better as a dress or do you prefer my DIY?

Speak soon <3