Suited and booted.

With this week's work placement I am out of my usual fashion comfort zone. I need two weeks worth of stylish office wear suitable for running around like a manic journalism intern and I have a feeling that my jeggings and floral tops just won't cut it!

I have always thought that it is very easy for men to look good in suits...then again I am a big fan of the suited and booted male. But when it comes to women I think it can be far too easy to slip into a routine of dull and drab office wear - and this is not a category that I want to fall into.

So, as always I have turned to my favourite fashion websites for inspiration and have found some beautiful (although perhaps not very practical) ideas...

From weheartit.com

From Harper's Bazaar UK site

From Harper's Bazaar UK site

From graziadaily.co.uk

From vogue.co.uk

From yayer.co.uk

I think the key to maintaining a fresh office look for spring is a splash of colour. Whether it's a bold statement dress, a block blazer or even a bright bag to accessorise - colour keeps you out of the drab.

How do you perfect your office look?

Sami xx

Yayer purchase excitement!

Hiya ladies.

Sorry it's been a little while - this Easter uni break has been much more hectic than anticipated. But luckily some of these hectic days have involved shopping so I have a few new posts to share with you.

And I'm going to start with my first ever Yayer purchase!! You may remember from my Yeah, Yayer post that I have had my eye on a few items from this website for a while, and with a few extra pennies in my pocket this week I decided that the No Love Lost cardigan was a worthy investment!

I have to say that I was very impressed with the processing of my order. Ordered on the 3rd April, dispatched on the 4th and arriving on the 5th everything just went completely smoothly. And the cardigan is a perfect fit. Obviously being from the vintage section of the site it does have a used feel to it, however the store have maintained it's great condition giving me a chance to give it a new story.

This cardigan makes me feel remarkably retro and is so colourful and patterned that it kind of goes with nothing and therefore everything at the same time. Most of the time I think I will just team it with some skinny jeans a black top to brighten up my look. This is definitely my new favourite purchase!

Is anyone else loving the retro look at the moment?

Sami xx

Yeah, Yayer.

I'm sure many of you have heard of Yayer before and I have definitely mentioned the website in previous posts - but with it being the official British SUMMER TIME (yay!) there seems no more appropriate time to dedicate a whole post to their beatiful items.

I must admit I found the website through another wonderful blogger, but I just haven't looked back since. It not only has a hugely character-filled vintage section, but a modern section also and a lookbook to show you how to put their pieces together.

Here are a couple of my favourite styles from their Lookbook:



I am especially in love with this second skirt. These bright colours teamed with the retro style go brilliantly with the blazer to create an effortlessly quirky look that even the less brave could pull off. I want to be able to wear this look out tomorrow!

Yayer also has many, many more classic items. (oh gosh my bank account is going to be so very empty)

Vintage loves ♥ :

Colour Patchwork Playsuit - £30.00

Words cannot describe how much I want to own this playsuit. Not only does it look like the most comfortable outfit that would ever float around my curves, the patchwork style is just adorable. I would probably team this playsuit with my extremely retro jellies and my new H&M sunnies. If only it was in my size...dammit.

Levis Fringed Denim Shorts - £25

How much do you love the summer fringe trend?! I think they give these shorts that extra edge that makes them ideal for the festival season.

No Love Lost Cardigan - £30

I know, I know...we are getting further away from the winter months as I type. But that does not make me love this cardigan any less. I adore the bright colours and over-sized cosy fit. Perhaps they will be just right for those summer nights when I want to snuggle up around a bonfire with my friends...

Modern loves ♥ :

Yayer Tribal Bodycon Skirt - £24

I'm thinking that this could be my equivilent to the Lookbook styles above. With a loose-fit black vest and a blazer I think it's very achievable at an extremely reasonable price.

Antique Floral Playsuit - £22

I'm not sure I've ever seen a playsuit more appropriate for summer. I love the neutral body colour. Hopefully it should stop my skin from looking quite as pastey as it actually is. I think it would look great with my gladiator sandals - what do you think?

Accessories ♥ :

Brick Boho Saddle Bag - £18

The perfect summer bag - goes with everything, has bags (geddit?) of character and has a long strap to hang elegantly by your dresses.

All in all, you've gotta give it to them - Yayer are really pulling out all the stops this season. You can get a completely individual style which you can be assured you won't see around every corner as you would with a normal high street outfit and they give you a chance to add that quirkiness that your summer wardrobe really needs.

It's time to start saving those precious pennies, ladies. I know I will.

What do you love on Yayer at the moment?

Follow Yayer on Twitter - @YAYERSHOP

Or on Facebook!

Sami xx

Festival excitement!

Hey guys!

Hope you're having a nice monday :)

My friend Paul bought our tickets to Latitude festival yesterday so I am so very excited at the moment! We went last year and it was my kind of festival. So chilled out and absolutely beautifully set up. There were lights and flowers where ever you went and they even have recyclable plastic floral-patterned cups that you can keep if you think they're as cute as I did (be kind to the environment people!)

There's nothing better than spending a weekend in total relaxation, in the middle of a field, wearing a straw hat and absorbing the sun's rays. I also went to beach break last year and had an amazing time!

Foals, Paolo Nutini, Everything Everything and sooo many more! Can't wait!

Smile t-shirt - Topshop

Floral wellies - Office

Straw hat - Faith

Denim shirt - River Island

Anyway, this time of year can only mean one thing - new festival wear! I love the festival preperation almost as much as the actual weekend. It's time to invest in a new straw hat and some comfy loose fit t-shirts and shorts.

I'm keeping my original wellies though. I love my wellies! They were £15 from Office and SO comfortable. I'm quite unfortunate in that I have rather sizeable calves so wellies are usually horrible to wear. But these cut off at just the right point and look great with some long socks underneath them!

I've seen lots that I want already...

Toucan Sam Tank - Forever 21

High-waisted shorts - Miss Selfridge

I pretty much lived in a couple of pairs of these last year. They are so useful - go with everything, comfortable to wear, not too hot - and they let the sun get to my legs.

Floral knot back vest - Topshop

This will go wonderfully with my straw hat!!

Fringe short - Yayer

Not sure I am going to be able to squeeze into these bad boys but I LOVE the fringing. I found this website through another fashion blog and I have to say I am adoring it. It has a gorgeous vintage section with some of the best patterned chunky knits I have seen. If you haven't already you should definitely check it out. Be warned though - it is a little more pricey than the normal high street stores.

Cream bead waistcoat - Yayer

Perfect for protecting my shoulders from those rays. I got so very very sunburnt last year. Unfortunatley I definitely have one of those complexions which is either just extremely pale or so red that I almost turn purple. Although last year the festivals did sort that out a bit for me!

Rare Vintage Floral Playsuit - ASOS

I think this could be just perfect for those slightly cooler, cloudy days! You have to be prepared really, it is England after all. We were so lucky with weather last year but I just know the one time I do turn up with just shorts and a tshirt it will probably be freezing. The beauty of the playsuit also means that you have one whole outfit without even really having to try. It wouldn't go too well with my wellies though...

Maybe with these...

Leatherette Eyelet Flats - Forever 21

Oh dear, looks like the festival season could be a little bit expensive for me! And there is going to be so much more appearing over the next few months. I am sure it will be more than worth it though. Summer is my favourite time of year!

Hope you liked the post today lovelies. It's my actual birthday tomorrow so I probably won't put anything up but I'll be sure to post as soon as I can on Thursday. It's really lovely that there's a few of you following my posts already!

Have a nice couple of days :)

Sami xx