Festival Look on a Budget - with House of Fraser

Hi Guys,

What weather we're having here in the UK eh.

I was set a challenge by House of Fraser, to pick some items from their website to create a festival look.

Easy peasy, I thought..... there was a catch. It was on a budget!!

I don't know about you but I'd never thought of HoF as being somewhere I could shop and get a bargain.

It was all up market, lovely things that mostly I'd have to save up for.

How wrong was I!

They actually stock a wide range of brands, many with items in a purse friendly price bracket.

also their sale section is brilliant, so many things that won't break the bank :)

This is my look, I chose:

Floral Digi Print Maxi Dress - Label Lab £20.50 reduced from £69.00

This dress is gorgeous, such a nice print, easy to wear and versatile for the hot weather.
I got a 14, and could have gotten away with a 12

so if in doubt size down. Also I'm 5.ft 2 and its a wee bit long but most maxi dresses are.

Pink and Silver Leaf Friendship Bracelet - White Stuff £6.00 reduced from £10
I accessorized with this cute adjustable bracelet.

It looks more like a feather to me but I love it whatever it is!

Oversized Half Metal Sunglasses - Warehouse £5.00 (can't find their original price but I'm guessing £15+)
These (and most of the stuff I got actually) are now out of stock.
I totally understand why, because these are a complete bargain!

Daisy Trim Trilby Hat - Jane Norman £10 reduced from £16

I topped off my summer look with this straw trilby,

I've been looking for a sun hate for ages and this was just the ticket!

Total Outfit Cost - £41.50

Including - Dress - Sunglasses - Bracelet - Hat

You can't say fairer than that :)

Just add a pair of loafers like I have here, or a pair of plain flip flops and you're good to go!

One last thing,
As I'm currently doing a Instagram challenge,

(look for the hashtag #tattychallenge if you're interested)

I added my own shell flamingo necklace to my look

£33 - Sale - Tatty Devine

So, will you be shopping at House of Fraser for your holiday outfits?

Are there any other shops surprising you with their affordable ranges?

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What Milly Wore: Singing in the rain!

 

The weather in the U.K at the moment is quite frankly, rubbish (that's the censored version!)

So when I was sent these Spats Wellies to review they came at just the right time.

 

As you can see I've given them  a thorough test out and they passed with flying colours.

Perfect for wearing with a nice outfit on a rainy day, or to a festival. 

they are completely waterproof, have amazing vintage styling and are practical to boot!

I wore my Classic Matte Black and Antique While Spats wellington ankle boots with:

Polka Dot Dress - New Look (sale) a few years ago

Topshop Kirsten Jeans - Sale last year.

Black Pearl Yarn Cardigan - Miss Selfridge (recent sale) £27

Black Pegasus Wings Necklace - Tatty Devine (£30 ish)

Red Polka Dot Oil Cloth Bag - Cath Kidston (Gift from the boys mum)

This bag is perfect for bad weather,

I don't have to worry about it getting marked or soggy!

The wellies are rubber, they do up with three poppers, and feel secure on the foot.

With them being ankle length they are a great alternative to calf length wellies

if you struggle to fit them round your calves like me!

I'm a size 4.5 (literally half my shoes are a 4 the other half a 5)

I went for a size 4, and I'm really glad I did, they fit a little on the large size

so if in doubt size up.

They are available from spats themselves, 

or are also sold through Office and other shoe shops retailing for £49.99

What have been your go to shoes for this unsettled weather?

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The Christmas Jumper Challenge Day 10: Little Drummer Girl

 It's nearly Christmas, I'm well excited!!!

Here is day 10 of my Christmas jumper challenge

I started with some basic primark leggings 

and a jersey denim skater skirt from new look  that was £5 in the sale a few months ago

 

The jumper I chose to wear was this cute Topshop sweater.

Its got a quirky drum motif on the front which I love, I got it in the sale about a year ago.

Its a bit more fitted and thinner than most jumpers I've been wearing 

which made a nice change :)

I added my Tatty Devine Red Spot Collar necklace that I got in a swap last year.

 

 

The bag I used was this lovely vintage Coach brown leather bag.

It's great for the weekends but too small for work!

Finally I wore these lace up leather boots from Jones Bootmaker

I got them when I worked there last year

They are so comfy, and have that vintage feel

only two more jumpers to go!!

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What Milly Wore: Joules Marilyn Dress

Well fancy seeing you here :)

Hope you're all enjoying the sunshine,

I have to admit I'm not the worlds greatest fan of the heat, but it's alright I suppose!

Here is an outfit I wore to work earlier in the week.

I was kindly sent this dress to review by Joules Online, 

as soon as I saw it I knew it was perfect for work, picnics, summer bbqs, even weddings!

The perfect combination of smart/casual/comfy.

The green/floral combination is gorgeous.

 It's called the Marilyn Dress, in the colour Apple, & I'm wearing a size 14

Size wise it's pretty spot on, quite a bit of stretch which is great.

If anything its ever so slightly generous so if you are between sizes 

or smaller on the bust then maybe size down.

 It's really wearable, very comfy and no word of a lie I got 5 compliments on it throughout the day!

The quality is great, the material  is not thin or flimsy,

and my favourite thing?

The fact that the wrap around top does not gape!

Being quite busty I find it very difficult to find dresses I don't fall out of,

this was cut perfectly to avoid any mishaps.

I wore my dress with

Gold Leather Topshop Ballet Pumps (ancient, in my shoedrobe forever)

RayBan Wayfarer Sunglasses (my go to this summer)

Tatty Devine Small Gold Parakeet Necklace

 & My Rose Gold  Leather Cambridge Satchel Company Satchel

which I got in their clearance section a couple of months ago.

 Here is my face/make-up

Red lippie - Chubby Stick

Gold Eyeliner - Topshop

Mascara - YSL

Overall I'm really impressed with the dress,

Joules is a brand I've always liked the look of but never purchased from

Their prices are a little on the high side but the quality is great, 

so if your looking for a special occasion or you can grab something in the sale then even better.

They've got plenty of summer dress designs that I will definitely be checking out!

See you soon :)

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Instagram Round Up : October

My Face (vintage leopard scarf) - Sweeties - My Face (bokeh) - Pansy Print Next Trousers

DIY Luxury Jones Style Boots - My Face (aztec scarf) - Bus Stop View - Galaxy River Island Dress

Bunny Bead - Ash Trash Studded Biker Boots - Liberty Dr Martens - My Face (Tatty Devine Necklace)

loving instagram and pinterest muchly atm

follow me @millycupcake :)

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What Milly Wore: Ecco, Boucle & Horror!

 Hey guys,

I was recently sent these Ecco shoe boots to review,

and I just couldn't wait to wear them.

oooooh look at all their prettyness!

Now as you may or may not know,

I work at a shoe shop at the weekend

so I've heard of Ecco before and was aware they are supposed to be comfy!

However I was not aware of this new fab design.

 

these are the ECCO SCULPTURED 65 low cut lace boot

I love the wet look patent,

and they are just so so versatile.

They are billed as being the most comfortable heel around

and they bloody well are!

I do not do heels, I just cant walk in them

but these were so comfy, I could wear them all day

and they are perfect for the office or wearing out to dinner etc!

I wore my gorgeous patent shoe boots with:

Mirror Black Wings Pegasus Necklace - Tatty Devine

Dripping Horror Print Tee - Topshop £18 this season

I love this t-shirt,

It's exactly the same as my two geek ones,

oversized and typographic!

 High waisted jeans - New Look (ages ago)

Black white and gold Boucle jacket: Next Sale £25

(teehee mismatched cupcake socks!)

Over all I'm really impressed,

good quality,

very comfortable,

practical and stylish!

They are available from Ecco, online and instore

and retail at £115

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Instagram Round Up : Aug/Sept

Tatty Devine Crown Necklace - Avery Scale - Tatty Devine Lobster - Tatty Devine Chipfork

Hot Air Balloon - Vintage Bag - Vivienne Westwood Bag - Markus Lupfer Jumper

Rainbow Tea Set - Mor Lip Balm - Giant Grasshopper - Tatty Devine Corn Dolly

My Face - Clarks Leopard Desert Boots - My Face - The Boys Record

Follow me on Instagram @millycupcake

:)

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What Milly Wore: Simply Be Fur Collar Coat

 Hi guys,

I was fortunate enough to be contacted by

Simply Be

and asked to review a product of my choice.

I'd heard of Simply Be, but never tried their products before,

so I was interested to see what they had to offer.

Looking through their website there were lots of items that I liked

and coming from a family of curvy ladies I was pleased to see that their size range was so good

with most items starting at a size 14 and ending at a 32

I chose this gorgeous 'Tweed Coat With Fur Trim'

as I was looking for a new coat for autumn, and this style looked very designer to me.

I ordered a size 14 which I found fit nicely, slightly oversized which I like.

My coat was well packaged and arrived very quickly.

The first thing I noticed about the coat was the gorgeous faux fur collar

it has such a luxurious vintage vibe, and feels super soft.

I also like that the charcoal tweedy fabric has flecks of darker and lighter greys,

so it's great for going with everything but doesn't look boring

It looks lovely undone or done up, and fastens with chunky buttons

It had decent sized pockets which impressed me

as there's nothing I hate more than a faux pocket!

I also love that the collar is removable!

which I had not realised when ordering,

meaning you get two very different looks in one :)

The fur trim / collar can also be worn on its own as a stole,

I think it would look great vintage tea dress.

Fur Collar Coat: Simply Be £95 

Jersey Zip Dress: H&M

Indigo Jeggings: M&S

Grey & Black Tweedy Buckle Boots: Carvela Kurt Geiger

Mexican Skeleton Necklace: Tatty Devine (Sale £25)

Pink 'All About Me' Lipstick: Topshop

Overall I'm super chuffed with my coat

and I'll definitely be recommending Simply Be to my friends and family ;)

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Instagram round up: Beginning of Summer

I like it when people at work have birthdays,

they bring in cake!

Chanel Nouvelle Vague nail varnish,

finished off with Deborah Lippmann happy birthday

Clarks Originals Igloo Winter Leopard Print Leather Creepers

(sorry it's blurry, I was on the bus!)

My view on my walk up to work

(after 2 buses of course)

Vintage magazines at my hairdressers

Dressing up as Jedward for Eurovision,

I had to get my gawdy high tops out!

Clarks Gwyneth Susie Tan Clogs

with asda white socks!

Before work last week, Tatty Devine red swallows necklace

Very excited to see the 'bags beads & brooches' bookazine special

(that I've been working on at my work) printed and ready for sale!

Tatty Devine Orange Siamese Cat Necklace

with New Look Leopard Collar Dress :)

Thats my round up of my most recent pics

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What Milly Wore: Purple Rain

Hi Guys,

hope you've all had a lovely week

and you're all getting used to the fact that it's nearly February and getting colder!

I was lucky enough to be contacted by Daxon

and asked if I would like to choose an item to feature on my blog.

Daxon are branching into Plus Sized clothing,

so I was interested to see what they had available.

As a size 14, I'm at that awkward size where I'm not quite plus size,

 but a bit big for some shops!

But as someone from a family of  *ahem* curvier ladies

I gladly took them up on their offer.

I chose the Suedette Quilted Jacket in Purple

When looking at their website it's easy to skim over and think that it's aimed at a more mature lady,

or that they are not very fashion forward,

but I really would no be so quick to write them off.

I really feel you can take staple pieces such as this jacket and add it to any wardrobe,

you can style up in your own way, give it your own twist if you will.

As I hope I've proved with this post.

The jacket is extremely good quality,

much better than you would find on much of the high street,

I was really impressed with the suedette fabric, it feels really soft and authentic

and I love the faux leather piping too.

It's so well made and is a joy to wear :)

As Daxon go from a size 14-36 I think it's a great place to try

if you are struggling to find great quality clothing

in your size.

In this outfit I Wore:

Purple Suedette Quilted Jacket: C/O Daxon £49

Galaxy Print Grey Cardigan: Asos (a few years ago)

Multi Galaxy Wolf Dress: Motel @ Topshop (also ages ago)

Grey T-Shirt Dress (worn underneath): H&M

Black Treggings: Next £18 (new)

Galaxy / Glitter Print Duffle Bag: Peter Pilotto for Kipling

Leopard Wired Hair Band: Dolly Bow Bow

Future Mystic Small Crescent Gem Shapes Necklace: Tatty Devine

Grey Suede Felix Boots: Kurt Geiger £35 Sale

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