Summer Closet Wishing

Summer is just around the corner and with the weather heating up I have been browsing the isles of online shops to find the latest pieces of Summer 2015. This Summer is all about the off shoulder tops and basic tees. Light and flowy pieces will be your best friend in the warmer days.

I found these pieces from Sheinside, which houses all the latest Summer trends at steal prices. They provide clothes to appeal to everyone's style with such a huge range you'll struggle to not find something you like. the pieces I picked out are what is on my Summer want list and I thought to share it with you for inspiration. Just click the products name to be taken to sheinside.com and view the individual item.

Grey V neck loose t shirt
Black and white short sleeve tee
Black short sleeved stripe tee
Cactus embroidered shirt
White and black sleeved dress
Grey drawstring vertical stripe shorts
Denim A-line skirt
Light grey loose pants
Black vintage zipper shoulder bag
White off the shoulder lace blouse


I am aware there is a lot of stripy-ness going on in this wishlist. but honestly I cannot get enough of them. They are such  timeless item that will pair with anything you have in mind. These items are right up my style and are very versatile pieces that can be worn all year round and not just Summer! What items are on your Summer wishlist?

Raise Your Hats | Style Snippet

If you look back at photos of me from when I was a adorable chubby cheeked child you could gather I was rather fond of the odd hat. Well, that fondness has only grown further as time has gone on. I love nothing more than finding a new hat, and wearing it on days not just where my hair doesn't look good. I can safely say I have a fair few hats although that doesn't mean my collection is finished. You may ask when in life are you going to need the exact same fedora in three different colours? My answer to you I have no idea, other than the fact they all go with their own outfits.

In the winter you wear a hat to keep warm, usually of the woolly variety with a cute little bobble on the end. In Summer, a oversized fedora hat keeps the sun off your face. A hat in all aspects is a practical piece that could 1. save your ears from freezing off and 2. prevent you being blinding by the sun. Then there's a beanie, a woolly hat and yet people still wear it all year, including me. Even though sometimes when I wear my fedora I feel like a MI5 agent in disguise, I think that they can really pull together a look and make a once 'meh' outfit into a 'wow' outfit. So all the more reason  to make wearing hats a regular thing.

Although please spare a small thought for those people who wears a hat but always has it stolen by a friend.

The Curse of Dry Hands

Today I will be talking about the worse curse, the curse of dry hands. I myself suffer from this and I can share your feelings of pain here. If my hands aren't freshly moisturized then they resemble a wrinkly ladies hands (no offence to be taken), it is not a fun thing. The weird thing to me is that I never before have suffered with this. I thought that dry hands was only a thing that really occurred in Winter but now it's approaching Summer and they still haven't resolved themselves, so I'm assuming dry hands are here for the long run.

Carry Moisturizer Everywhere

There isn't much worse than haven't cracked dry hands and not having hand cream with you, that can be a very painful mistake. I swear by hand cream and I carry probably one or even two in everyone of my handbags and if you know me I always have one on me that I apply continuously throughout the day.

Do Night Treatments

Yes, you can do night treatments for your hands. Like your hair, you leave a deep moisturizer on your hands all night and in the morning they will be as soft as a babies bottom. Get your hands on a hand treatment, I use Soap and Glory's Endless Glove. Slather your hands in it (it doesn't have to sink in) and then apply the fabric gloves you can pick up from boots. Although granted it does make it difficult for carrying out tasks and being on your phone.

Apply Moisturizer Everywhere

When we moisturize our hands we tend to focus on the palms when in fact those aren't the parts that get most dry. In fact its areas like your cuticles that need the most attention. Make sure to focus your moisturizer on all parts of your hands and even get things like cuticle oil to focus on areas that are driest.

Summer 2015 | Style Snippet

Welcome to yet another style snippet post, this one is all about this comings seasons fashion trends. I don't know about you but a new season means shopping for new styles, and who doesn't love a bit of shopping, am I right?

Crochet
This is a style inspired by the 70's and crochet for Summer 2015 is seen in many styles from Crop tops to bikini's. Crochet adds a bohemian feel to an outfit and adds a hippy vibe to any Summer outfit, as well as giving a perfect Summer feel.

Nautical
Stripes, stripes and more stripes, I am not one to complain about this style as I a already an owner of many a striped top. The nautical theme to an outfit is anything from striped tops to breasted sleeveless vests, think sailor girl.

Khaki
This colour is everywhere this Summer season. It's a neutral tone that is seen in trousers and vests, it can be coordinated into any outfit adding a certain military feel. It's a perfect way to add a hint of colour and excitement to a Summer outfit if like me you usually stick away from bold prints and colours.

Flares
Flare trousers are a blast from the past, it really is true when they say everything comes back around. If you go to your mother and ask what they wore in the 70's, guaranteed they would say flared trousers. Flare's are back for Summer 2015 in a variety of exotic, bold print that definitely make a statement.

Off Shoulder Tops
These style of tops give your outfit a bohemian/gypsy look. They are really flattering to wear and a perfect to pair with some flare jeans and a pair of sandals.

Denim Skirts
Another blast from the past. The denim skirts really add to the denim on denim look with a more feminine appeal. They add structure to quick a basic outfit as well as a pop of texture.

Chunky Sandals and Clogs
Chunky heeled sandals are everywhere this Summer season along with the reappearance of clogs. I have to admit I didn't think I would ever see them reappear however here we are. Chunky sandals are most definitely a statement piece to add to a basic outfit. They add more excitement to an outfit over a basic gladiator not to mention added height for my fellow short girls out there.

This Summer is most definitely about the 70's reappearance, the styles seem to make reoccurrences of the past generations. Bohemian looks with statement jewellery pieces and shoes are the things that will pull together Summer outfits for 2015.