Chirstmas Party Week- Day 6- Finishing Touches

Morning,

Quite an early post from me today- never knew Sundays actually had a morning. Decided that today is going to be the last day of Christmas Party Week, I don't have the time at the moment to find party make up and hair looks- sorry.

Right so last up is the finishing touches for your outfit- accessories.

I very rarely wear tights for a night out, actually I'm not going to lie to you- I never wear them. However a pair of tights can jazz up any outfit and the high street has loads of amazing tights in. I've just bought the House of Holland Suspender tights after wanting them for over a year. Remember the coloured tights the saturdays wore in their "Up" video- what a birlliant way to jazz up a dull outfit. Also for plain black tights you can never ever go wrong with Primark 80 and 100 denier tights.

Jewellry wise I very rarely wear necklaces, until I found the aqua topshop necklace (below)- can't wait to wear that with my mad friday outfit. Bangles and rings- the more the better, you can never go wrong with Primark Gold bangles (£1 for 10) and their cocktail rings, however since Forever 21 has come to the UK I find myself perving over the bangles on their website.

Clutch bags again are one of those things which will never go out of fashion- I've included more christmassy ones for you to have a look at. Tbh I take that much crap out with me on a night out (and panic if I don't take them out) I always just use one of my Chanel bags (might as well get my money's worth).

As always if you have any questions, or want any advice on what to wear for you Christmas nights out, drop me a comment below or an email.

So for the final time, these are my picks from the High Street.

Short Pearl Necklace £10 Dorothy Perkins, Multi Riw Necklace £40 French Connection, Pearl-Lace Multi Row £18 Miss Selfridge, Aqua Twisted Rope Beaded Necklace £16.50 Topshop.

Hammered Bars Cuff £10 Miss Selfridge, Selection of Forever 21 Bangles (I want all three).

Embossed Cutout Hoops £6.50 Topshop, Peacock Earrings £12.99 River Island (these are very long), Bombay Hoops £15 Accessorize.

Deep Deco Statement Ring £12 Accessorize, Vintage Ring £4.80 Forever 21, Green Stone Ring £9.99 River Island.

Asos Leather Waterfall Clutch £40 Asos, Embellished Box Clutch Bag £65 Topshop, Red Animal Print Box Bag £24.99 River Island, Silver Sparkle Clucth £30 Accessorize.

Animal Print £10 Asos, Teal Tights (also in different colours) £6 Topshop, Swallow Ankle Detail Tights £8.50 Topshop, Bondage Tights (a la Cheryl Cole) £32 Wolford.

Buisness as usual from tomorrow xx

Christmas Party Week- Day 5- Keeping Warm

Now when it comes to this time of year, I normally end up wearing somesort of jacket when I go out. You can never go wrong with a leather biker jacket- I got mine in Feb from New Look for a bargain £25 and I always wear it out.

Blazers are another staple in my wardrobe, I love oversized boyfriend blazers over dresses and skirts/tops, fashionable and keeps you warm- two thumbs up in my book.

Remember when you try biker jackets and blazers on, make sure you are able to roll the sleeves up- makes the outfit look fab while looking like you've just thrown it together- when really its been planned in military precision.

I've posted a picture of my favourite trophy jacket too- I got mine in the Boxing Day sales last year for £25 down from £85. These jackets never go out of fashion, and most can be found on ebay for a fraction of the price.

Remember if there is a few jackets which you want- why not wait until the sales and get twice the amount. I've got my eye on a couple of these below.

Black Blazer £34.99 H+M, Oversized Blazer £65 Topshop (I want this in the sales), Stripe Trim Blazer £28.80 Forever21 (this is a dupe for the original black Topshop Boyfriend blazer), Cream Slouch Blazer £49.99 River Island (my newest blazer addition- wearing this out for Mad Friday with work).

Silk Blazer £125 Kate Moss for Topshop, Minkpink Sequined Blazer £120 Asos (I got my black sequinned blazer from Republic for £30), Oyster Shawl Collar Blazer £65 Topshop, Frazer Blazer £115 French Connection.

Lace Jacket £75 Oasis, Floral Batwing Kimono £50 Topshop (I need this in my life so badly, this is quite long on the body), My bargain Topshop Trophy Jacket (avaliable on ebay), Beaded Stud Cardigan £70 Topshop (this is very heavy on- tried it on in the shop).

Asos Leather Biker Jacket £95 Asos (New Look/Primark have copies of this in for less), Cropped Biker Jacket £120 River Island, Larna Faux Fur Jacket £60 Boohoo (Primark have similiar jackets in for £20ish), Grey Rouched Sleeve Blazer £55 Topshop (I have this and it goes with everything).

So those are my top picks of jackets, and I think in this weather you definately need something to keep you warm while your waiting in the taxi queue. Also the thing about these jackets (bar the trophy ones as personally I think they're more Christmas/New Year) is you can wear them all year around- you will get your moneys worth from it.

If you have any questions, or outfit advice, leave a comment or drop me an email.

Right I'm off to grab some food before X-Factor starts. Fingers crossed Shaun wins I'm a Celeb and I win the office sweepstake :) xxxx

Christmas Party Week- Day 4- JEM is back

Hello peeps! JEM is back in action and raring to go!!


Ray and I once again have taken the pain out of the festive season and brought you the very best of the Christmas party wear from the comfort of your living room.  Are you sitting comfortably?  Then I'll begin.

THE BEST OF…. Shoe Boots:

We are both a lover of the shoe-boot, as they are slightly warmer and a bit more sensible than strappy sandals:

Therefore, when I found these…

we agreed they are completely sexual - altho at £120 you might have to start sweet talking the other half for Christmas… from Miss KG (Kurt Geiger) - and Ray, I promise if I ever win the lottery I will get you these.

However, since neither of us MADE of money with it being Christmas, I have also found these:

£22 and £20 F+F at Tesco, A bit BLINGGGGG for £85 (down from £105) from Office, Red Suade Boots £16 Asda (bargain).

For those who don't want to wear towering skyscrapers:

£7 New Look, £85 from Office (wedges are so much more comfy than heels anyways), These, at £25 from Tesco are great for a slightly more informal do, maybe to go with a pair of skinny jeans for an afternoon session at the pub?

I have also found for you...

THE BEST OF… Court Shoes:

To make your LBD stand out a bit further, try a bright colour and matching fingernails:

Red Courts £15 Tesco, Although anyone who knows me will know I LOVE my nude Kurt Geiger courts.  These are very cute for £25 from Next, I know Ray's got her eyes on the Grey Suade Courts £20 from Next.

And these for something a bit jazzy:

£15.99 New Look, Kelly Osborne pink court shoes £36.00 from Dorothy Perkins

(part of the Breast Cancer Care promotion - £10 of the cost will go towards treating breast cancer).

And finally, although I don't recommend you wearing them in the snow:

THE BEST OF… Strappy Sandals:

£60 Lipsy, The Look Shoe £88 Office, £19.60 (sale) Dorothy Perkins, £40 Dorothy Perkins.

… and in the meantime, I will be sitting at home drinking the cocoa and wearing:

£13 Miss KG, £12.50 Asda

As there is no way I'm going out in this snow, I'm hibernating

… and laughing at you all freezing your butts off.  Enjoy!!!

xxx
JEM

Tomorrow- jackets and cover ups.

Christmas Party Week- Day 3 Tops

Hey Loves,

Been able to get into work today thanks to a shove from my dad to get my car going up the street :)York's been put back a few weeks (gutted about not going to CCO today).

So as this was supposed to be yesterdays post... Day 3 is today and we're focusing on tops. For some strange reason I very rarely wear tops when I go out (no I don't flash my bra to the world), I normally wear a plain vest with trousers/leggings/skirts and then add a trophy jacket.

However after seeing these gems on the high street, I think I may be persuded to wear something different next time I'm out. As long as your bottom half is something plain (or a block colour) any of these items would work. Personally if I'm wearing a patterned skirt, I stick to a plain vest.

These are my must have items. I've tried not to include much Topshop as all will be revealed on the last lot of pictures.

Beige Net Embellished Tunic £39.99 River Island (need this in my life), Crafted Hero Vest Top £16.99 Republic, Feather Print Pussybow Blouse £34 Topshop (also need this in my life), Cutwork Bubble Hem Top £16.99 New Look (a staple piece for your wardrobe).

Beaded Detail Crinkle Top £15 (in sale) Oasis, Asos Swirl Sequin/Bead Vest £55 Asos (really like this), Chariot Top £105 All Saints (I wear this as a dress), Dominique Embellished Neck Top £12 Boohoo.

Hollywood Leather Look Tee £55 Reiss (want this in the sales), Lace Bodysuit £12.99 New Look (the lace trend is here to stay), Navy Crop Lace Trim Top £29.99 River Island, Layla Top £90 All Saints.

Paprika Leopard Print Bralet £22 Asos, Sheer Pussybow Shirt £32 Miss Selfridge (also avaliable in other colours), Greco Top £39.90 Mango, Sequin Butterfly Tee £35 Miss Selfridge. 

Topshop Boutique Cashmire Blend Vests £20.

Now I can't rave highly enough of these vests- I know they are a plain vest, but for some reason they look so much dressier on a night out than normal Topshop vests. They're long enough for 5'10 me, and they're baggy. I always like my vests to be baggy on me, as I feel they look more dressier than a clingy vest (however thats just my personal opinion. I think American Apparel vests are really over priced and the quality is poor- thats why I have spent the money on the above vests and unlike normal Topshop vests the colour doesn't fade after a few washes. Its worth investing in these.

Tomorrow was supposed to be Jackets, however JEM is back in action with a shoe post, so Jackets will be Saturday instead.

Remember if your unsure of what to wear for your Xmas Party, or want some advice, leave me a comment or email me and I'll advise xx

Christmas Party Week- Day 2- Skirts/Shorts/Trousers

Arrgggghhhhhh so the snow is now becoming one heck of a pain in the old arse now. Haven't been able to see the bestie to give her her birthday presents today, and it looks like York on Thursday is going to be cancelled due to the lovely weather. If anyone wants 2ft of snow, leave me a comment and I'll bag it up and send it to you.

So its day 2 of the Christmas Party Outfit week (apologies for the snow rant above) and its everything else which covers your bottom half.

Its only recently that I've discovered that I can wear other things for a night out apart from dresses and still look half decent. Some of the items below I'll definately be wearing out over Christmas. Personally I think the key to a perfect outfit is to buy pieces of clothing which will work with existing items in your wardrobe, or items of clothing which you would be able to wear in the summer or even next Christmas.

These are my favourites (along with some items I already have).

1. Skirts

Gold Jacquard Skirt £32 Miss Selfridge, Glittered Tulle Skirt £17.80 Forever21, Feather Mini Skirt £75 Topshop, Green Tulip Skirt £24.99 H+M.

Striped Skirt £7.50 Forever21 (I have a very similiar skirt to this from Asos), Sage Chiffon Stripe Mini £55 Topshop (I am in love with this dress), Zig Zag Skirt £6.99 H+M (I have this skirt, love it), Pink Pearl Sequin Embellished Skirt £44.99 River Island.

Asos Tailored Pleat Side Pencil Skirt £28 Asos, Devo Skirt £123 All Saints, Asos High Waisted Pleat Skirt £30 Asos, Asos Exaggerated Bow Mini £28 Asos (reminds me of the Lanvin for H+M skirts).

2. Shorts.

Waterfall Drape Shorts £34 Topshop, Leather Shorts £70 Warehouse, Gunmetal Sequin Shorts £45 Topshop (wish I had the confidence to wear these), Brown Leather Shorts £68 Topshop.

3. Trousers/Leggings.

Asos Front Pleat Chino £28 Asos, Grisgrain Hareem Pants £40 Topshop, Asos Slim Leg Trouser £36 Asos, Crepe Fold Over Hareems £38 Topshop (I have these and love them, but they're actually tapered leg trousers not hareems).

Khaki Paper Bag Waisted Taper Leg Trousers £42 Topshop, Faux Leather Stretch Trousers £38 Topshop, ignore those i've included them twice, Wet Look Leggings £20 Topshop (I swear by these in the Winter).

These are my picks- apologies about the amount of Topshop I have mentioned in the trouser post, but along with Asos I think they do the best trousers. With the items I've picked I believe you can wear 95% of these throughout the year- so you will get your moneys worth.

Now the other question is- What to wear with these?? You'll find that out tomorrow xx

Perfect Christmas Party Outfit- Day 1. Dresses

So to me for some reason Christmas parties or going out over Christmas wearing a dress is a must- it is the law. It is a law which I do my hardest not to break.

Due to the masses and masses of snow the North East has had last night, I think more likely staying in until the snow melts would be the best option for me at the moment :(

However for all of you lucky snow-free people and those who will dare to brave the snow here are my favourite party dresses (including a few of my own) on the high street now.

Devo Mini Dress £221 All Saints, Cream Pleated Swing Dress £39.99 River Island, One Shoulder Drape Dress £55 Topshop, Ceri Dress £100 All Saints (I want this in the Boxing Day Sales).

Asos Embellished Collar Shift Dress £46 Asos, Karen Millen Snow Lepoard Print Dress £250 Asos, Jone and Jones Bodycon Dress £55 Pretaportabello, Black Embellished Vest Dress £70 Miss Selfridge.

TFNC One Shoulder Sequinned Dress £40 Asos, Miso Embroidered Dress £39.99 Republic, TFNC Embellished Dress £55 Topshop (I have this and love it), Wisteria Lane Dress £195 French Connection.

Trollied Dolly Print Prom Dress £48 Pretaportbello, Kate Moss Dobby Dress £60 Topshop (my party dress), Rise Embellished Shift Dress £65 Asos, Whistles Zebra Scribble Dress £150 Asos.

Aqua One Shoulder Padded Dress £70 Asos, Silk Zip Back Tunic £50 Topshop (I have this and love it), Asos Drummer Girl Tulip Dress £46 (really want this), Oyster Sequin Dress £130 French Connection.

So what happens if you don't like wearing Dresses?? I'll show you my pick of Trousers/Shorts/Skirts tomorrow.

Do you always buy an Christmas Party dress?? What are you thinking of wearing?? If you have any questions or thoughts- leave them below xxx

The Perfect Christmas Party Outfit Week

Hello my lovelies,
I know from first hand experience how much of a chew on it is to find the "perfect" outfit for your christmas parties/nights out. Normally the idea of what type of outfit we have in our mind, we can never find in the shops- sods law I know.

Personally to me as my birthday is on the 4th January, I prefer to spend money on one dress which I can use for black (or mad) friday and then for my birthday night out. I then buy other pieces which go with dresses or leggings which I have, and work my wardrobe around that.

I've decided to do a weeks worth of posts along with JEM (today's been the first day I've been able to speak to her properly) on my favourite picks from the highstreet on all aspects of your party outfit (including hair/makeup).

I'm also going to throw in items which I already have to show you what I'll be wearing over the festive period (IF THIS BLOODY SNOW WILL BUGGER OFF).

If there is an item of clothing you like/don't know what to wear with it, or your personal items of clothing, let me know (either comment, tweet or email me) and I will let you know what I think.

Gok eat your heart out girlfriend

xxxx