Matalan Style Project

Last month I was asked to take part in Matalan's Style Project where I create a look based on their given theme and pitted against 2 other fashion/style bloggers for the public vote.

This made me super nervous, I don't label myself a style/fashion blogger so to join a challenge that included legitimate fashion bloggers filled me with a little bit of dread but still very excited to be asked to take part :)  Matalan is a firm favourite of mine, offering affordable fashion pieces as well as fabulous homeware which I have been purchasing loads of recently.

The theme was 'Girlie' and in Matalan's terms they see this as cute cuts, pastel colours with some 1950's Americana thrown in!  One thing I don't do well is girlie so this was quite the challenge.  I don't wear a lot of frilly or girly colours so it felt a little unusual to try and style myself this way and in the end I went for something very overtly girlie!

I basically channeled Lana Del Ray, Frida Kahlo and Margarita Pracatan for this particular look! I went for a very feminine pastel yellow racer back dress, bow wedges, a floral satchel and I made a floral head dress a la Frida and Lana from a variety of floral accessories.

If you like my outfit, it would be lovely for you to leave a wee comment on the Matalan Style Project page here, where you will see the 2 gorgeous looks from the other style bloggers and a very 'special' looking pic of me in my get up ;)

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Styling advice please!

As I have mentioned before, I have 3 weddings coming up in the next month. I have been looking everywhere for something nice to wear but nothing is catching my eye. I am also trying to cutback on spending so something cheap and cheerful was on the agenda.

So, last week I was in Karen Millen and noticed this dress on sale. I loved this dress for the style and shape ... it reminds me of the style of dress Sophia Loren would have worn. It has a very tropical, colourful and busy print. To tone down the look I decided to stick to the main colour Blue for my accessories. I am not usually into being matchy matchy with my outfits but as the print is so busy I wasn't sure where else to go with it.

I love colour and not afraid to wear it but in the form of this print, I am worried it could be a little garish?

Here it is pictured with blue suede peeptoe shoes from Zara and a little blue clutch, also from Zara.

(With and with and without flash- apologies for wrinkled duvet .. I really should learn to iron!)
I plan on keeping the make up fairly glamorous but neutral with winged liner and glossy lips. May even try with bright red lips but I really am worried about looking like a reject from Carnival Season in Rio!!

Any opinions appreciated ... yay or nay? Too much or just right? Or is it too matchy matchy?

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