The Wedding Guest Style Guide*

Despite some temperamental weather recently here in the U.K., wedding season is well and truly underway. Whilst I love a good wedding, with so many event types (ranging from black tie, to casual & even destination) it can be a pretty stressful finding the perfect outfit as a guest.

However - luckily for me - The Black Tux* have created the Wedding Guest Style Guide to help anyone find the perfect outfit ahead of the special day.

I love how this guide creates an outfit perfect for any type of event (personally I would never have known what to wear to a White Tie wedding) & helps eliminate the worry of over/under-dressing.

In addition to the above The Black Tux* also offer Suit & Tuxedo rentals, so be sure to check them out if you - or anyone you may know - is heading to an event this Summer.

If you have any tips that aren't included in the above Style Guide 

I'd love to know in the comments below! 

xxx

Autumnal Style Changes*

If you've read any of my recent posts, you'll know how excited I am for Autumn this year. So whilst thinking of content for my usual mid-week blog post - I realised the perfect way to celebrate this was to write about my favourite style changes for the autumn/winter months. 

Not style related - but what's more autumnal than a cute Starbucks cup?! 

It seemed only right to start this post with documenting my most recent change. As we're approaching the chillier months, I decided to opt for darker roots & an overall soft ombre look. Whilst nothing to drastic - my hair is definitely still blonde - this seemed like the perfect subtle change for autumn/winter. 

Next on my list is autumn/winter favourite amongst beauty bloggers - the beloved dark lipstick. Now don't get me wrong, I love bright red, pink & choral shades.. but there's just something about a dark lip that screams "autumn's here"! Plus - in my opinion - a dark lip is a quick & simple way to add a little glamour to any outfit. 

Last but not least is something I have been obsessing over recently - the colour burgundy. Whether it be a new dress, shade of nail varnish or lipstick, burgundy seems to be everywhere on the high-street this season. In my opinion this is a perfect autumn shade & is therefore something I simply can't seem to resist (much to my bank accounts dismay.. oops!).

If you're looking to change up your style for the autumn months, be sure to check out the Hair Colour Quiz set up by Madison Reed*. For those of you who don't know, Madison Reed is a company that specialises in offering high performance hair colour at home. The quiz consists of 8 simple questions to suggest which shades would work best for your hair. Perfect if want to make a change but need a little extra helping help making a decision. 

 How do you change your style for the autumn months?

I'm always on the look out for new ideas! 

xxx

Celebrity Style Icons

Sometimes when I'm bored I love nothing more than scrolling through Tumblr & having a nose at photos of some of my favourite celebs. I admit that may make me sound a little stalkerish.. but I love taking a peek at their hair/outfits/make-up.

I'm sure I'm not the only person that finds themselves suck in a rut style wise from time to time - so what better way to find some new inspiration then taking ideas from favourite celebrities. Now it probably goes without saying that (much to my disappointment) I'm not fortunate to have either a celebrity sized budget or a personal stylist.. however that doesn't mean inspiration can't be taken & then used in a more budget friendly way..

So I've put together a little montage of my some of my favourite A Listers to look at for style inspiration along with an item from each look that I've found on the high-street to go some way to recreating the looks.

A few looks I love:

Blake Lively x                                             Lucy Hale x                                                 Taylor Swift x

Sarah Hyland x                                                Leighton Meester x                                     Anna Kendrick x 

High-street selections: 

1. Pleated Skater Skirt - Pretty Little Thing - £12.00 [x]

2. Sleeveless Denim Shirt - Boohoo - £18.00 [x]

3. Pink Skater Skirt - Missguided - £15.00 [x]

4. Faux Leather Jacket - New Look - £39,99 [x]

5. Scoop Neck Skater Dress - Boohoo - £12.00 [x]

6. Oversized V-Neck Jumper - Boohoo - £12.00 [x]

Although the items above aren't exact matches I think they're pretty close. I particularly love both pleated skirts and the oversized jumper.

I'll keep dreaming of having my own personal stylist one day - but until then I'll continue to enjoy high-street finds like these.

Who do you look to for style inspiration?

xxx