My Style Diary - White Lace and Gingham

Hello Hello :)

Happy Monday night! The rest of the week just seems so much more manageable once Monday's over don't you think?

Anyway, I feel like I've been neglecting my blog a bit the past few weeks - life's been rather busy and I haven't been feeling very inspired outfit-wise, hence the lack of posts lately!

Today though, I have some photos to share from a couple of weekends back. I love how the gingham print looks paired with the white lace - it feels very summery, as well as just being a really comfy, effortless outfit. Gotta love a pair of shorts that look like a skirt! Right up my street ;)

I hope you're having a great night!

Lots of Love

Lauren

xxx

Top - Forever New

Skort - Zara

Sandals - Therapy

Bag - Jigsaw

Necklace - Swarovski

Watch - Thomas Sabo

My Style Diary - White Dress and a Wardrobe Ramble

Hello Hello! :)

A couple of weeks ago it was my youngest sister's Year 12 ball, and because our Uncle happens to be a professional photographer, he came round to take photos of everyone. The girls all looked so stunning and it was so nice seeing them all dressed up and excited to be heading off to their ball!

Once everyone else had left, Uncle Ron was kind enough to take a few photos of me for my blog, so a big thank you to him for these photos!

I had lots of fun helping Bella to get ready, but of course it ended up being a bit of a rush!

We wanted to have some family photos before all of Bella's friends arrived, and because I was doing her makeup and fussing over her (it was her night!), I ended up having about 5 minutes to get ready myself. 

This white dress paired with a tan belt and chunky heels was what I ended up throwing together at the last minute and I really like how it turned out.

You probably know by now that I have a thing for white dresses in floaty fabrics so this has had a lot of love since it was added to my collection. 

I really should have learnt by now that I need to plan ahead with my outfits for situations when I know I'm going to be strapped for time, but it seems I like the last minute approach. That's why I'm working on organising my wardrobe so it's full of pieces that are effortlessly beautiful, easy to throw on, and versatile enough to be styled in different ways.

At the start of the year I began a bit of a "wardrobe rehab" project that involved a lot of clearing out, and has lead me to be much more selective when it comes to choosing what comes home with me (unless it fit's the description above, it goes back on the rack). I'm actually feeling quite proud of myself because I haven't bought a single new clothing item since December and have really been focusing on appreciating what I already have and finding new ways to wear things. 

It's still a work in progress, (that requires a lot more clearing and the filling of a few holes here and there), but we're getting there - and I seem to have successfully curbed my shopping addiction!

I'm planning on writing more about this at some stage, so let me know if you're interested in reading about my little "Wardrobe Rehab" project!

(the idea of which was inspired by Geneva from

A Pair & A Spare

) 

Anyway, that's enough rambling for now :)

Have a great day!

Lots of Love

Lauren

xxx

Dress - Zara

Belt - Trenery

Heels - Forever New

My Style Diary - Valentine's Day

Hello! :)

I said in my last post that I'm not really that into Valentine's day... while that is true, when it comes to having a theme for the day and dressing accordingly - I'm all for it! 

I love any excuse to wear pink, and this year I thought I'd take the whole "dressing up for Valentine's day" a step further and bring out this love heart printed shirt. I'll admit I've been hanging out to wear this on Valentine's day since I bought it last year, so finally I had my chance! 

I did contemplate layering it over a white dress  and wearing heels for a super cute, girlie outfit, but that ended up being just a little too cheesy for me to handle, so instead I went with my usual failsafe of shorts and sandals. A very simple, casual outfit (as my outfits always end up being!) that embraced the Valentine's day theme but wasn't too over the top - just perfect for a relaxed Saturday that included an amazing breakfast, strolling around the shops and catching up with friends.

I hope you all had a great Valentine's day and weekend in general!

Did any of you get up to anything special?

Lots of Love

Lauren

xxx

Top - Sportsgirl

Shorts - Cotton On

Sandals - from Paris

Bag- Jigsaw

Necklace - Swarovski

My Style Diary - Floral Playsuit Fun

Good Morning! 

Happy Valentine's Day! :) 

To be honest, I've never been too fussed about Valentine's day, but it is a nice reminder to show that little extra love to the special person (and people) in your life, (not that we should really need it!), as well as being a great excuse to have a bit of fun getting dressed up for the occasion!

Tom and I don't have any particular plans, but I think we might head out to get some breakfast soon, so that will be out "Valentine's day date" :)

This outfit would actually be perfect if you had a special dinner planned. I love this playsuit that I picked up in Topshop last year as the fabric is so beautiful - the colours and floral pattern are very "me", and the open back with lace detailing makes it really unique. With playsuits you can get away with a slightly shorter length than you normally could with a dress (with no fear of the wind blowing your skirt up), perfect for shorter girls like myself!

I hope you're having a great Saturday!

Lots of Love

Lauren

xxx

Playsuit - Topshop

Heels - Country Road

Clutch - from my Grandma

My Style Diary - Floral Printed Shorts

Hello Hello!

It's Friday night! Yay! :) 

... I actually have work tomorrow (but can't complain too much - I've had today off), so I'm having a nice quiet night in.

I've spent the afternoon helping my littlest sister get ready for her Year 12 ball, which is very exciting but also makes me feel very old! 

A bunch of her friends came over for Before's and they all looked so beautiful all dressed up.

I'm feeling quite nostalgic at the moment - it's hard to believe it's been seven years since I was heading off to the ball with my friends... 

Anyway... this outfit was from last weekend. Can you tell by now I like shorts? I feel so much more comfortable in them than I do in skirts. I would love to be able to wear skirts more often but whenever I do I feel so constricted and just a bit too self conscious, so shorts are my go to most of the time. To mix it up a bit though I pulled out these patterned ones that I picked up in Malaysia last year but for some reason hadn't worn yet (clearly I have too many clothes). I love the muted colours and abstract sort of floral pattern - it's a bit of a change from my usual denim shorts. 

That's it from me for now - Happy Friday night!

Lauren

xxx

Top - Country Road

Shorts - Seed

Shoes - Therapy

Bag - Jigsaw