Dress - New Look

Sandals - New Look

How pretty is this dress?!  I was a little unsure whether to share this outfit on the blog or not as I actually bought this dress in the sale last year for just £12, but never had weather nice enough to wear it after I bought it.  So it has been tucked away in the wardrobe whilst I have been praying for a sunnier summer and my prayers have been answered with all this beautiful sunshine we've had recently.  I have been so happy to finally get to wear it as I love the colour and the frill details which give it such a pretty feminine feel.  So even though it's from last year I have been wearing it as much as I can and just had to share it on the blog as it just seemed too pretty to go unnoticed.

The frill detail on the neckline is just so pretty and I was pleasantly surprised that it didn't accentuate my chest, as I tend to avoid frills and ruffles around this area for this reason.  However, I think this neckline is actually really flattering and the low cut frilled back looks really pretty too.  Even though this dress is no longer available they do have a very similar dress in the sale right now that has the exact same neckline but is a maxi rather than a midi, which I'll just leave a little link for here just in case you love it as much as I do.  

For now though it's back to the garden in my bikini to soak up as much of this sun as I can before it disappears again.  All I need now is a pool and a cocktail and if I close my eyes and imagine hard enough I could even fool myself into thinking I was on holiday, ha ha.

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I recently posted a wishlist of some very pretty and affordable items from Zaful and they were kind enough to send me a couple of items to try.  The parcel arrived pretty quickly and came nicely packaged in these Zaful ziplock bags.  I was really pleasantly surprised when I received these items because my previous experiences with these online stores has not been so great; poor quality, long delivery wait, badly made, sizing errors etc.  These items however, both costing under $15 were great quality for the price, not at all the cheap flimsy material I was expecting.  They also have a pretty good sizing chart to help you decide on the size you need.  I am a size 8/10 and got the playsuit in an L and the co-ord in an M and they both fit fine, but just shows that there's a variation in sizing so be sure to check the chart before you order.

Unfortunately it has rained nearly every single day since I received this parcel and so haven't been able to get much wear out of them yet or any decent outfit shots.  But I just wanted to share a couple with you so you can see how they fit and how good the quality is.  The first item I was sent was a lovely navy floral playsuit, it fits lovely and has a nice criss cross detailing on the back.  The only criticism I have for this item is that I'd like it to be slightly longer.  I'm only 5'3" and it is very short on me, this may be fine for others but I'm not a big fan of my short stumpy legs so prefer things to be slightly longer.  It is still very wearable though and due to the colours I think this will make a great transitional piece for autumn with a roll neck underneath and a pair of tights.  The second item I was sent was a pretty little co-ord that I actually featured in my wishlist.  It is made up of a little white crop top and shorts in a floral print with frill detailing.  I love this little co-ord, it just screams summer to me, now I just wish we had the sunshine to go with it!

I am really impressed with my first shopping experience with Zaful and if you too would like to give them a try be sure to check out the rest of their pretty playsuits and use the code ZFEN01 for a surprise discount.

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Dress - River Island

Shoes - New Look

Sunglasses - Ray-Ban

First of all, I hope you're not too bored of my Santorini posts yet as there are still a few more to come, I think I am subconsciously dragging out these posts as long as possible so I can relive all the amazing memories that were made there, ha ha!  Secondly, please excuse my post pool hair in these photos, it is a state!

When I was packing for Santorini I was in two minds about what to take with me, with it being so early on in the season hot weather was not guaranteed.  So when I saw this dress in River Island it seemed like the perfect fit for my holiday.  It is made of a crepe like material making it a little bit thicker and the longer kimono style sleeves would keep the chill off my arms.  Luckily for us though the weather was hot and sunny everyday with barely a cloud in the sky and still I was glad I had bought this dress.  As the day of the wedding I was so preoccupied with other things... helping the bride to get ready, doing her hair, getting myself ready etc. that putting suncream on completely slipped my mind.  Luckily my bridesmaid dress covered most of me apart from the low back that left me feeling a little sore and red.  Making this dress the perfect cover up for the next day, the relaxed kimono style of this dress makes it so lightweight and comfy.  It sheltered my burnt back from the sun and didn't rub on it all.  I really love the floral print on this dress and I think it is so versatile too, just add some heels and jewellery and you're ready for a night out.  They also do a yellow version which is super pretty and I'm trying to get my hands on in my size as I think these style dresses are so easy to wear.