• Check Please! Gingham Vest Crop Top and Trousers [Primark]

    I don’t often shop on the High Street but, along with thousands of others, ended lockdown by mooching about in Primarni. It wasn’t very busy when I went which I was glad about too.

    I happened upon this little outfit which is just adorable! Obviously the only one left in my size was on the actual mannequin so I had to ask a friendly store person to wrangle the mannequin out of their clothes (which was also funny as I hadn’t expected her to just rip off the arms in a somewhat brutal fashion – can you tell I haven’t worked in retail?!).

    It comprises a mint gingham crop top and matching trousers and has an elasticated fit. I usually buy tops a size bigger to allow for boobage so I did the same here, but could have done with my normal size to be honest because of the stretch in the material. I’m pretty happy with it though and it has the loveliest gathered bust details over a fitted bodice and a sweetheart neckline with straps for support. 

    At the back, the top is low backed with a fixed bow which I just love! There’s a side zip to get in and out of it if you’re wondering whether you need to be Houdini – you don’t! 

    Gorgeous bow detail to the back

    The trousers are slim fitting on the leg  with a side zip and have a faux belt detail to the front – don’t think that belt is moving, because it’s going nowhere! I like the feature though and together with the top it’s a really sweet Spring/Summer outfit. I bought my normal size in the trousers but could have sized down if they’d had that size in stock. Again, I’m pretty happy with the size I have though as it means I can eat puddings to my heart’s content haha.

    I paired it with pink, adding a pink and white gingham cardigan, fuchsia heels and mint and pink accessories. I love mint, it’s one of my favourite colours and looks amazing with so many others like yellow, purple, red etc. I kept it pastel perfection though and even blended in with my picnic blanket! I wouldn’t normally wear a cropped top but it’s vest style so long enough to just about cover my mid riff and the back is so pretty I just had to have it!

    The top costs £8 and the trousers are £10. You can see them here featured on the Primark site. Hope you manage to find them in your local store and continue to stay safe you gorgeous lot x

    For reference:

    I’m 4’11” and wearing 4 inch heels. I’m a size 4 or 6 in Primark usually. Above I’m wearing a size 8 top and size 6 trousers. My measurements for reference are 33:24:33.

    Also wearing:
    Cardigan: previous Collectif season
    Sunnies: previous Collection season
    Necklace: previous Collectif season (part of the Natalie set)
    Hair flowers: Collectif last year and high street
    Shoes: Lulu Hun Lorena in fuchsia 
    Bangles: Splendette and Bow & Crossbones
    Earrings: Bow & Crossbones

  • Fakelite and Resin Earrings on the High Street

    Over the last couple of weeks I’ve bought a few bargain earrings from Primark and noticed there’s a trend for tortoiseshell resin/fakelite tiki style earrings flooding the high street at the moment. Here are a few of my top picks:

    Firstly Primark, whose £2 and £3 earrings are fantastic. I snapped up the bottom two sets and was also tempted by the first wooden one too. I’ll be pairing them with sarong dresses and bamboo bangles.

    Primark Resin and Wooden Hoops

     

    Next up is Tesco. Supermarkets have really upped their game and I was pleasantly surprised to find all of these, available at £6 a pair.

    Tesco (F&F) Resin Earrings

     

    New Look also has a few in a similar style, including some influenced by the 60’s geometric trend.

    New Look Resin Earrings

    Brown oval drop earrings currently in the sale: £2.00

    Brown  Faux Tortoiseshell Teardrop, Green resin (also available in red and yellow) and Green Resin Wide Hoops: £4.99

    Brown faux tortoiseshell  hoops and Blue linked resin: £5.99

    Red Square drop earrings (also available in yellow): £6.99

    Brown Tortoiseshell Resin Geometric Drop: £7.99

     

    Have you found any in other high street stores? Pop your finds in the comments section below x