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Friday, 13 September 2013

Passion For Fashion: Friday Link Up

Hey ladies
we had an outstanding week last week with 50 amazing, gorgeous, wonderful entries...you guys are a total inspiration!! I had so much fun coming to see you all and your stunning outfits. Consider me well and truly inspired.
Here's a few that caught my eye...

Cuddly Cacti

Boots, lacey dress, embroidered details..yes please to all of the above. Dus rocks this look SO well!

Penniless Socilate

Pretty summer dress, making me miss the warm weather already!!

Happiness Winner

Loved this from top to toe, and i imagine the dress to be great through autumn too!

For The Starry Nights

Pretty Bow top and skater skirt.. totally cute, totally pretty.

All Those Little Things

Sweet casual chic.. My fave kinda of style at the mo, plus Olivia's rockin' a totally awesome hat ;)

If you're looking for an outfit post from me today, you'll find it here where i declare my new found love for coated jeans...yeh-huh!!

So here goes ladies, can't wait to see you all again this week.

Fashion is for everyone.

Whether you're single in the city or a stay at home mum from the country...
we all have a passion for fashion!

Every Friday Lena & I will be co-hosting a fashion free-for-all linkup!

Anything fashion goes!

Link up your outfit posts, a fashion recap, a fashion wishlist, get your kids or hubby in on the fun... if you've got a passion for fashion, this is the place to be!

Celebrate your style with us every Friday!

We'll be pinning our favourite looks to our Passion for Fashion boards on Pinterest!
You can find the board HERE

Follow both hosts Lena and Me so we can come visit you!
If you could link back to us via text link or button and help spread the
Passion For Fashion word.
The more ladies the merrier!

Then go visit, blog hop, follow and comment on all the fabulous ladies you are meeting!

{this linkup is very NEW we would love for you to help us spread the word! }

Tweet us / instagram us with the hashtag #PassionForFashion

with your outfits,

Lets spread the Passion For Fashion word, the more the merrier!

get everyone involved!!

Coated Jeans

I never felt like i could rock leather (or fake leather) trousers, i just didnt think i was edgy enough to be able to pull that whole look off, and i definitely couldn't work the wet look either. But when coated jeans started to appear, i found myself adding them to my online cart, then leaving it there for a while wondering what they'd be like on these child bearing hips of mine.... Fast forward a few weeks and i was holding a pair of coated jeans in the changing room in New Look. I took in the (uk) size 10 thinking, as if?! and the size 12. I pulled the 10 on, did them up and thought to myself "my god... i freaking love these jeans" Firstly 'cos they were my first size 10 pair of jeans since loosing the weight, secondly,the kinda made me feel a bit rock and roll and a little bit..dare i say it, sexy. Needless to say they came safely home with me where i have worn them a lot since!! What do you think of coated jeans? Would you try them?

For a little date night with hubs i chose to pair it with my new Warehouse top that i recently recieved from Zalando. Now, i'm always pretty late to the game with things, this was my first time shopping with Zalando, i don't why it's taken me so long, they have an amazing range of so many of my favourite brands! I now have a wishlist as long as my arm ( tell me its christmas soon, somebody!) Including this skirt with this tshirt...want.so.badly!
Have you shopped with Zalando before?

Warehouse Top: c/o Zalando

Coated Jeans: New Look

Shoes & Bag: Matalan

Smart/Casual

Happy Monday folks, My gosh time is running away with me lately, i've been meaning to post these pics since Saturday. Even now i cant quite believe half the day is already over..BUT I HAVE SO MUCH TO DOOOOO..arrgghhh, lol :)

Ok so i'm kinda crushing on smart/causal lately. I love this outfit i wore last week for some general errand running, opticians , the usual day to day stuff. But i felt good in it, like a smarty pants, thats comfy- smart/casual. I think its the boyfriend jeans that made me feel casual but dressed up with the booties gave just the right amount of smartness.

Aren't these teal shoe boots gorgeous! Its actually the first pair of Lotus Shoes for me and i have to say they are super comfy and so well made. I love how striking the colour is and the gold details are perfect. I am such a boot fan, all types shapes and colours. Autumn means lots of nice boot wearing time and i can see these babies being on high rotation through autumn. I have a pink paisley dress that i would love to pair them with!

Top& Necklace: New Look

Jeans: Next

Boots: c/o Lotus Shoes

Are you a boots fan, do you like shoe, ankle or knee high boots?

Interesting Dress & #Passion For Fashion Link Up

Happy Friday ladies
Now i don't know about you but i am a big dress lover, i have been leaning more towards trying jeans lately but ultimately my heart lays with dresses, especially when they are quirky and interesting dresses. Joe Browns never fail in my view, to create and provide cool interesting and funky clothes. Their dresses are quirky and different which is always so refreshing. I have shopped with Joe Browns for years and love each time when the new season products land. Wistful Waitcoat Dress is one of their new additions and is limited addition. I'm super happy about adding it to the dress collection. I had 3 compliments wearing this yesterday which was pretty awesome. Even my 10 year old step daughter who is tres cool, said it was a great dress. Tweenager approval is a rarity my friends..

The dress has lots of lovely little details, bows, buttons and lacey bits.. its gorgeous! Plus the waistcoat style is very flattering with its cinched in look and also great for hiding my bloated lunch pasta tummy! oh yes... thats extra points in my book!!

i love black and red at the moment so dressed it up with some booties and a red bag and an animal print belt. I can see me wearing this lots through winter with chunky oatmeal cardigans and tan boots, wistful waistcoat winter styley, haha!
For winter i totally have my eye on this beautiful coat.. isnt it such a gorgeous statement coat?! Love!!

Dress: c/o Joe Browns

Boots: Ebay

Bag & belt (old): Primark

Do you have any interesting dresses?

So lets link up shall we?