(Late) March Haul

I thought I would share with you what I have purchased over the last month. Enjoy!

1. American Apparel 

1. Colour Bock Stretch Bull Denim High Waist Cuff Shorts (link here) - £54.00

I have had my eye on these shorts since last Summer but didn't want to pay £54.00 for them, so it was a miracle when I found a pair on E - Bay! I was a little apprehensive about these shorts as I heard they are a little tight and that it is probably best to purchase a size up but I went with my normal size and if anything, they are too big. These are super soft and definitely worth the money. These shorts are definitely going to be a main staple in my wardrobe this SS14. 

2. Missguided

1. Lilih Sweatshirt in Pastels (link here) - £19.99

Before purchasing this jumper, I had longed for a pastel jumper, so you can imagine my delight when I saw this on the Missguided website. My funds were relatively low at the time, but luckily Missguided were offering free postage for a limited time. I adore this jumper. It is super soft and very comfortable, and I love the different pastel shades. I may wear this jumper with the American Apparel shorts. 

3. Topshop

1. HYDRATE Two Part Pool Sliders (link here) - £22.00

I had been wishing for a pair of black sandals for a very long time so I was ecstatic when I saw these on the Topshop website. At only £22.00, I thought that was pretty good for Topshop. These are really comfortable and the black and gold go really well together. Definitely going to be big in my wardrobe this Summer. 

2. Moto Gingham Print Joni Jeans (link here) - £38.00 

As many of you may know, I am adoring the Gingham trend this season, as well as the pastels. Joni jeans have made me turn my back on any other jeans as these are the perfect jeans for me. High waisted and a very flattering fit. I also receive many compliments on these jeans; well worth the money. 

3. MOTO Black Joni Jeans (link here) - £36.00

Another pair of Joni Jeans, I told you that I loved them! Two years ago, I had purchased a pair of black Leigh Jeans from Topshop and I had never been happy with the rise but I put up with it. Until I saw the Joni Jeans. Again, these are high waisted and flattering. The bottoms are a little long for me and are a Petite size, so I have to roll them up, but I would do this anyway. Reasonable price. 

4. (Similar) Glamorous Colour Pop Daisy Shift Dress (link here) - £26.00 

The Topshop dress was a sell out pretty quickly, however, I have found a similar dress from Glamorous. You will probably be able to purchase the Topshop Daisy print dress via E-bay. The Topshop dress has a lovely Gingham print with a daisy print throughout. I love this dress!

4. Boohoo

1. Orla Leather Look Metallic Runner Shorts (link here) - £15.00 

These Boohoo shorts are  little bit out of my comfort zone but I loved them when I first saw them and just had to purchase them. They are true to size, yet have a very flattering fit. They are metallic which is another trend I am loving. I love how they are just easy to slip on and very sports luxe, which again, is out of my comfort zone but I am loving it so far. These shorts are in the sale at the moment at only £15.00 but they are selling out fast!

2. Erika Dogtooth Woven Checked Pelmet Mini Skirt (link here) - £15.00

I am still loving the check trend, but I am venturing with different colours instead of wearing tartan pieces. This skirt is going to be perfect for the Summer and will look great with pastel pieces. I would recommend getting a size up as the skirt is quite big on me but still wearable. Reasonable price at £15.00. 

3. Megan Gingham Boxy Long Sleeve Shirt (link here) - £16.00 

I just had to purchase this shirt, as yes, it is Gingham. I was actually a little apprehensive about purchasing this as it is a boxy shape and box shape shirts that I have purchased in the past have been too small or too tight on me, but this shirt is the best one I have purchased so far. I think this shirt would look good with the checked skirt if I fancied a clash of the prints day haha! The shirt is long sleeved, but I personally think the shirt looks better with the sleeves rolled up, Great price at £16.00. 

4. Tianna Box Pleat Colour Pop Skater Skirt (link here) - £10.00

I had wanted a pink skater skirt for a while and it was just my luck that I found this beauty on Boohoo. Definitely recommend for this to be purchased as it goes with anything and is on trend. What a bargain it is at £10?! Boohoo never fails to impress. 

5. Primark

1. White Turtleneck Cropped Jumper with Short Sleeves - (Bought on E-bay)

(Similar) Somedays Lovin Roll Neck Jumper in Fluffy Knit (link here) - £31.00

Unfortunately, the top featured in the picture was purchased on E-bay and Primark do not have an online store, (why not?! :( ) However, I have found an alternative via the ASOS website which is a jumper from Somedays which is a little pricier at £31.00 but it is in the sale. I do not shop at Primark that often as I do not have a Primark store in my area, but I just had to purchase this turtleneck fluffy crop, as I'm sure most of you know that I love turtlenecks and fluffy jumpers. This top is also great for the Summer as it is cropped and short sleeved. There are also a variety of other colours to choose from. 

6. ASOS

1. T - Shirt with Deja Vu Print (link here) - £14.00

I do love a good slogan tee. They are just great for tucking into a pair of high waisted shorts or trousers for a relaxed look. This tee from ASOS was very sought after as it sold out within days and luckily, it came back in stock a few days ago, so purchase yours as soon as possible! I love this tee as Deja Vu used to be my favourite word when I was very small. (Please don't ask me why) Haha! It's also a bargain at only £14.00!

7. Lazy Oaf

1. Let It Roll T - Shirt (link here) - £40.00

Again, another slogan tee but this is a cropped version. You may have also seen this featured in an outfit post which can be found here. I saw this tee on another blogger about a month ago and knew I had to get my hands on it but I wasn't too sure on paying £40.00 on it, however, I thought I would search for it on E-bay and there it was! Luckily, I won it, (ovbiously). I love the tartan sleeves and the design. It is a perfect fit and looks great with high waisted bottoms. If you do not want to pay £40, I suggest looking on E-bay!. 

8. Persunmall

1. British Style Checked Jacket (link here) - £24.47

This bomber jacket is actually from Zara but as it is sold out I have managed to find a bomber jacket which is virtually the same if you wanted to purchase a tartan bomber. Persunmall basically sell clothes which may be at a high price in UK stores but Persunmall sell these clothes at a lower price. I haven't completely left the tartan world yet as I still love my bomber jacket as it is versatile and great for layering. If you wanted to purchase this, I would recommend getting a couple of sizes up. My jacket is a size large and my size is between 8-12 in jackets. 

9. E - bay

1. (Similar) New Look Belted Mom Shorts (link here) - £19.99

I have purchased a pair of Black Levi Shorts from E - bay, however, I have found a great alternative pair from New Look for you. They are Mom shorts which comes with a belt. I am not keen on shorts which expose the bum, so I always opt for mom style shorts. I think these black shorts would look great with the tees from Lazy Oaf and ASOS.

2. Light Blue Blazer (link here) - £3.99

I had been looking for a pastel blue blazer for a while and this blazer was only £3.99! I had to wait about 2-3 weeks for it to arrive as it is from Hong Kong but it was totally worth it. Such a great value for money and it looks great paired with other pastels. You can view my outfit post on it here 

That is all my purchases for March. I feel I didn't buy as much in March, even though it looks plenty haha. 

Until next time, 

Sommer x

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VERY long March Wishlist

1. Never Fully Dressed Peach Sleeves Jones Cardigan (link here) - £32.00
2. Never Fully Dressed Denim Elijah Twin (link here) - £44.00

3. Boohoo Erika Dogtooth Woven Checked Pelmet Mini Skirt (link here) - £15.00

4.. Boohoo Layla Check Boxy Tee (link here) - £12.00

5.. Boohoo Lucille Box Pleat Tartan Skater Skirt (link here) - £12.00

6. Waiste Mystic Hamsa Pendant and Iridescent Stone Necklace (link here) - £18.00
7. Yayer Daisy Chase Dress (link here) - £25.00

8. Front Row Shop Top with Scallop Hem (link here) - £28.38

9. New Look Petite Cream Quilted T - Shirt (link here) - £14.99

10. Persunmall British Style Checked Jacket (link here) - £24.47

11. 6KS Square Neck Grid Loose Short Sleeve Dress (link here) - £16.19

12. Sheinside Grey Elastic Waist Tweed Shorts (link here) - £12.89

13. ASOS Blazer in Relaxed Fit (link here) - £14.00

14. ASOS Cropped Boyfriend Sweatshirt (link here) - £14.00

15. Lavish Alice Box Pleated Skater Dress with Contrast Collar (link here) - £42.00

16. New Look Black Belted Mom Shorts (link here) - £19.99

17. Motel Mindy Turtleneck Crop Top in Monochrome Symmetry (link here) - £22.00

18. River Island High Shine Coated Skirt (link here) - £10.50

19. River Island Black Pool Slider Strap Sandals (link here) - £30.00

20. Topshop Folk Tile Textured Tee (link here) - £24.00

21. Boohoo Lara Soft Pink Boyfriend Shorts (link here) - £20.00

22. Lavish Alice Shorts Multicoloured (link here) - £10.40

23. Criminal Damage Paisley Bandana Tee Navy (link here) - £28.00

24. New Look White Short Sleeve Boxy Shirt (link here) - £14.99

25. Topshop Folk Print Casual Shirt (link here) - £35.00

26. Motel Pacey Zip Back T - Shirt Blouse in Windsor Blue (link here) - £30.00

Aaaand that's it for my March wishlist! As I haven't been buying many clothes during February and March because of purchasing a new car, my wishlist is huuuuge. Hope you spot some lovely gems within this list :) 

Until next time, 

Sommer x

How I style Boohoo Pastels

Boohoo Lola Cable Knit Jumper £15 - Found here

Boohoo Katie Baby Blush Boyfriend Jeans £25 - Found here

New Look Burgundy Short Sleeve Heart Print Shirt £14.99 - Found here

Bass Weejuns Loafers $98.00 - Found here

Skull Ring £2.99 - Found here

Skull Wearing A Hat Ring 0.99p - Found here

I am absolutely adoring the pastel trend this season. Like with every trend, I have gone overboard. I literally now own every item of clothing in some sort of pastel shade - all I need now is a pair of pastel brogues, ha!

This post is focusing on how I would style a pastel outfit. I am a huge fan of Boohoo and they have definitely succeeded with the pastel trend. I personally felt Boohoo were ahead of the game with this trend as they were bringing out pastel pieces very early on. 

Firstly is the Lola Cable Knit Jumper. I must admit that I was a little skeptical when purchasing jumpers from Boohoo as I have always found them to come up much smaller on me, however, I was proved that I no longer have to be skeptical after purchasing this beauty. The colour is a gorgeous mint green and it also comes in three other colours; apricot, pink and stone. I really wanted the pink jumper but I had purchased the pink jeans first so I wanted a different colour and now, I wouldn't change my decision at all. This is honestly the most comfortable jumper I have ever owned. It is good quality, true to the pictures, true to size yet enough room to be comfortable, great price, warm and has a lovely pattern. This jumper goes with literally anything. I like to wear it with circle skirts, which I'm sure I'll do a post on in the future. 

Secondly, is the Katie Baby Blush Boyfriend Jeans. Again, I love these jeans. I was a little worried that they would be TOO pink but when they arrived, I had nothing to worry about. They are more of a pinky-peachy colour which I adore. They are feminine but not too much as they have the MOM fit to them which is great as they are very comfortable. The one thing I would say is to get a size smaller as I have found these are just a tiny bit too big for me as I like MOM jeans to be a loose but still a little bit fitted - or maybe I'm just too fussy. They are going to be perfect for the Spring/Summer time and they go with anything. I also think the turned up hems are cute. :) 

I thought I would add a buttoned shirt underneath the jumper which gives this outfit more of a "preppy" feel. I killed two birds with one stone really as both monochrome and heart patterned blouses are both on trend this season. This blouse is from New Look and has a boxy shape and short, turned up sleeves which you obviously can't see but I will probably wear it in another blog post. I am a sucker for collars poking out from underneath jumpers. Unfortunately, the blouse I am wearing must be sold out as it is no longer featured on the website, however, this is a very similar shirt but in burgundy.

On my feet, I am wearing Bass Weejuns Loafers. I bought these on E - bay from an American business shop and I paid about £45 for them. They are usually between £60 - £90 brand new (roughly!). They are so worth the money. They are comfortable and easy to walk in. I had been looking for a "proper" leather pair of loafers for a while around September last year and I came across these in the same month and couldn't resist. They literally go with anything, and being the colour black too. They look great with rolled up trousers and ankle grazers. I think they add a nice preppy, sophisticated touch to the outfit above. Again, unfortunately I couldn't find the exact same pair of Bass Weejuns, however, these are a similar pair. If you don't feel like breaking the bank, New Look have a great range of shoes with these loafers at the price of £34.99 and REAL LEATHER. 

On my fingers, I am wearing skull rings. The amount of compliments I have received from friends, family and customers at work is unbelievable. I have never received as many compliments on anything like I have on these rings. These rings are very unusual and definitely make a statement. One is quite big and one is very sparkly so it catches the light. The big skull can be found here and the sparkly ring found here. That reminds me, I really need to purchase these two rings again for the other hand haha :). 

Lastly, is my gorgeous dark purple coat from ASOS. I bought this in the sale about October time in 2012. I cannot remember how much I got it for, but I remember it was a bargain. I will be doing a blog post on my coats and jackets soon as I own enough to write about them haha :). 

I hope this post has inspired you to purchase some pastel items and they're are some lovely pieces around! How are you styling your pastel colours this season?

Thank you for taking the time to read my post. This was the very first time I had my pictures taken for something like this, so I apologise for the sort of awkwardness, hopefully I'll improve haha :). Thank you to my lovely sister for taking the pictures for me. 

Until next time, 

Sommer xx