Dressy casual or just dressy.. You decide!

 So isn't it nice to have dressy options when casual just doesn't match the mood as you fall out of bed? Don't get me wrong I'm all for casual but its nice to get dressed up for no particularly reason..or maybe that's just me!!

Anyway I've pulled together a few looks which I would call dressy casual, now this might be too dressy for some but you can decide...You could always wear them for a night out! With storm Desmond and every other storm floating around we could definitely do with warm clothes..I've mainly focused on Skirts and Dresses but if anyone wants some trouser/pants look don't be afraid to ask xx
Beside girls you might as well be overdressed than under dressed!!

She was a wise woman Coco Chanel ...so on that note lets do this!!

This look is probably a little on the overdressed side but who cares haha!  Top left to right Fur Collar Dunnes €20, Penneys have these for €15, White bow blouse from Vanilla, Fermoy €48 (Comes in Black) Bottom Left to right: Dip hem skirt from H&M €59.99 and Zara Boots €49.95 available here.

Another more dressy look but you can wear opaque tights with this ladies don't be afraid, Fine Knit Jumper H&M €29.99, H&M Lace skirt €39.99, Burgundy Coat from New Look €39.99 available here, Wine heels New Look €59.99 available here.

Another cute look, love fringing at the moment, from Top left to right; Grey fur stole €19.99 from Cotton face ..check them out here. H&M Heart Jumper €19.99, Fringe Skirt H&M €39.99, H&M Red Suede Ankle Boots €119. 

Look 4; Nice and simple look but dressy all the same Embellished Jumper €19.95 from Zara here, Necklace €26 from my favourite The Jewel  Genie check out this necklace and more here. Bottom Left to right ..Dark green Zara leather skirt €29.99 available here,  Grey Over the knee boots €55 from H&M.

Look 5; Knitted Dress from H&M €39.99, Over the knee boots from River Island €95 available in store and here. New Look Coat with fur collar €74.99 available here.

Look Six..I love this ..pair it with opaque tights and a coat for a day time look and it can take you from Day to night! The top my ultimate favourite  is from Chicwish €36.38 available here, and delivery is free! Skirt Topshop €50 available in stores and here, River Island Studio boots €175 available in store only.

Look 7, perfect for this time of year, Top left to right: Lace Top from Chicwish €31.38, (Similar in River Island for €33) You could also pair a plain black jumper with this skirt if you really want to dress it down more! Boots Zara €59.95 available here, Bottom Left to right; Embroidered Skirt €49.95, available in store and online here, Red Coat Zara €89.95 available in store and online here.

Look 8, Love grey and its a great winter colour. Loving this look...Grey Jacket €49.95, Knee High Boots River Island €72 (were €140) find them here. Grey Purse detail knitted jumper €52.56 (Free delivery) available from Chicwish here. Zara Tube skirt €39.95 available in store and here.

And finally all the pretty dresses..the dressy casual ones ..Top left..ok more dressy than casual this asos cream and black dress is divine ..dress down with tights and ankle boots you can find it here here €110.30..love the details!! Wine skater dress from €44.12 available from Asos. Bottom left to right River Island Layered fringed swing dress €50, available in stores and here. Zara dress with ruffles €49.95, available in stores and here. And finally another Zara beauty Mini Herringbone dress €39.95 available online here. 

Hope the above looks gave you some ideas..I know they are borderline Over dressy for day wear but who cares...I think if you're comfortable and feel good ..that's the only thing that's important..

Night night my lovelies

Pam xx

Christmas day looks

So when I posted the last few blogs on Christmas party looks, I got a lot of requests to do a Christmas day look...so I said "Why not!".

I,for one, get completely overdressed on Christmas day...that's only because it was always tradition during my childhood we got really dressy new clothes religiously every year for Christmas day!! I'm sure it was the same for all of you, along with having good Sunday clothes which under no circumstances were allowed to be worn mid week! (haha how Irish of us!)

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So I have pulled together some looks that I would possibly wear on Christmas day...I've always gone for dresses that you can wear a pair of opaque tights with ..for fear it could snow....now when in gods name in the last decade has it snowed on Christmas day?? delusional I am!!...but you never know right? So here it goes ladies, let me know what you guys wear on Christmas day..I know some of my friends have PJ days which is just as nice...as all we'll be doing is eating eating and drinking..well in my case anyway!

I adore this dress, this pic does not do it justice. Definitely check it out online and that coat..white coats are just perfect at this time of the year (lets not think about how we're going to keep them clean as practicality literally flies out the window during silly season..)

Dress Lipsy.co.uk €78, available here, Zara Black courts €49.95 available in store and here, Topshop belted Wool Blend Coat €125 available here.

I featured this dress before on the blog and I love it..Ive added a red heel as being Christmas red always manages to sneak in at the time of the year...this looks details are as follows Zara lace and Leather midi dress €59.95 available in store and online, Jacquard Coat from Zara €89.95 available in store and online here, Red bow heels New Look €29.99 available here. 

You don't necessarily have to wear a dress at christmas, pants can just look as dressy..particularly the current trend of Culottes...These Tweed Culottes are €50 available from River Island in store and here Black Jewelled Flats €44 from Oasis available in stores and here Black Embellished neckline Jumper €35 available from All Oasis stores and online here. Black River Island Ankle boots €30 available instore and online here.

 Love this look, looks so cosy too. Cream embellished jumper €35 from Oasis, available instore and online here, Faux Leather skirt River Island Reduced to €18 buy it in store and online here. Suede Nude Heels New look €48.99 available in store and online here. Light pink jersey Jacket from River Island €87 available in store and online here.

Like I said Pants can look dressy and these faux leather pants are great with a dressy top/jumper. This looks details are as follows. Nude heels by dune €57.35 available here, Zara Faux Leather trousers €39.95 available instores and here, Oasis Jacquard Woven Sweater €60 available in store and online here. New Look shoe boot reduced to €14 available online here.

I'm a sucker for skater skirts and love this look. Sister Jane Lunar Eyelet and bow blouse €76.47 available here. Leather Skater skirt from Topshop €52, available in store and online here, Fur Collar Dunnes stores €20, Over the knee boots €140 available in store and online here.

Burgundy is everywhere this winter not to mention fur..two perfect combinations to wear on christmas day..think this and look 1 are my favourite. Details are as follows, Fur Coat Zara €79.95 available in store and online here, Topshop burgundy Joni Jeans €50 available in store and online here, Lace Top €29.98 available from Asos here. Burgundy heels from Savida for €30 available instore and online here, similar here too.

Another simple but elegant look. Zara Grey Dress with white trim €29.95 available in store and online here, Zara Brooch €14.95 available instore and here. Shoe boot from Lipsy €88 available here, or pair the dress with black opaque tights and black ankle boots! 

This is a great outfit too as you can pair opaque tights with it, it simple but dressy. Green Skater dress €49.95, available instore and online here, Feathered Bib with Diamante detail €29.99 from New look available in store and online here, pair with these heels from new look €25 available in store or online here, again you can pair ankle boots and opaque tights with this look. This dress is also available in red. 

Loving this too, can beat a bit of sparkle on Christmas day..Top with Gold sequin sleeves from Biba House of Fraser £62.30 available in House of Fraser and online here, Faux leather jeans from Zara as above €39.95. Ankle boots River Island Studio €105 available online hereZara long sleeveless waistcoat €99.95 available in store and online here. 

And of course Christmas always consists of a funky Christmas jumper. Every Christmas without fail we always manage to add one to the wardrobe!! So here's a few knocking around our stores at the moment...Top left Navy Christmas Scene jumper €19.99 new look available in-store and online here. Top Right white Xmas Jumper €24.99 available from New Look and is in store and online here. Bottom Left Elfie Selfie jumper (teehee my favourite!) H&M €22.99 available in store. Bottom Right Christmas Sequin bow jumper €27.99 from H&M. Centre I've added some more Christmas accessories, heck sure you might as well go overboard if your wearing the jumper! Christmas tree brooch €6.55 from H&M, Set of 4 pairs of earrings €6.55 available at H&M, Reindeer antlers also H&M €5.61.

So whatever you choose to wear ladies, at least now I hope I've giving you some details and information on where to get pieces!

I know as much as I have a wardrobe packed with clothes, I will still march to the shops to get my Christmas outfit...what are we like!

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Have a great weekend

Pam

xx 

Printed dresses for Autumn/Winter

Ok so who else can relate to the above sentence...before kids, yes absolutely, now with kids lets edit the above a little bit...."takes me an hour to get ready"..."45 mins" to dress kids, argue, feed, peace make, brush hair mid tears, wipe blobs of food fired by toddler at random...yes chaos..."and 15 hectic minutes" (mid kid hanging off you, yes literally dangling from your arm!!) for everything else! (in other words 15 hectic minutes to get dressed.)

Phew so hence ladies, why I'm blogging about Printed dresses, the majority of times I love dresses, so handy in the morning (when your morning is as chaotic as mine), to literally throw on and run out the door. They are easy peasy, pop on a pair of flat heels/boots, opaque tights and it looks good!!

To make life easier I've pulled together some of the prettiest day dresses around. Have a look and let me know which look's your favourite??

Dress H&M €54 available in store. Fringed boots €35 buy in store and online here, Fur Collar, available in Ruby Rouge for €25 here, Dunnes have similar for €20 here and Penney's for €15. Hat H&M €27 available in store. 

Zara Printed dress €25.95 available here (Comes in a red colour and a green colour both equally as nice!) cross body Bag oasis €28 available in store and here. Faux Leather Jacket €28 Penneys, River Island Tassel boot €50, available in store. (Sold out online).

Oasis Printed Dress €40 available in store and online here, New Look Grey Gilet €39.99 available in store.(Wallis have a similar grey one too!) Penneys Grey ankle boots €22 available in all stores. Zara backpack €25.95 available in store and here.

Beige Hat River Island €37 available in stores and online here, New Look Bird print dress €34.99 available in store and here. Penneys Fringe boots €23. Black Hat H&M €27, Oasis Print Dress €25 available in store and here. Penneys Fringe boots €23, available in store. Center; Pendant Chain Asos €17.65 available here. 

 

Vero Moda Dress available here €47.06, Coin Multirow necklace €14.71 available here, New Look grey over the knee boots €59.99 available in store and here. New look Gilet available here and online €39.99.

Embroidered dress Zara for €39.95 available in store or here, Ankle Boots Penneys  €23, Penneys white dress with bow tie, £15..due in stores now..Black Fur Scarf Penneys €15, Over the knee boots H&M €54, Topshop Tassel Saddle Bag €42 (comes in Beige and Tan too) available in store and here.

Always have to have one look which is a semi splurge..what with Christmas coming and all that :)

I've been a long term fan of Millie Mackintosh clothes, the dresses are lovely have two pieces of her previous collection. Bit of advice though go a size up! Top right Millie Mackintosh Ruffle high neck dress €100 available here, Zara Messenger bag €49.95 available here. Pepe Boho Dress from Asos €125 available here, (almost sold out) or here at the pepe store (all sizes available) here. Lipsy bonded Gilet €84 available here. Over the knee boots €73.53 available here.

Smock Dress from Boohoo €24 available here, Hat Penneys €15, New Look Pea Coat €59.99 available in stores and here, Boohoo ankle boots with Strap €41 available here.

Finally the last look, Dress with Belt €41.18 available here, Burnt Orange Snood from Dunnes Stores for €12, Topshop printed smock dress €36 available in store or online here. Navy pointed ankle boot River Island €70 available in stores and here, Navy Pea coat H&M €59.99, Over the knee navy boots €54 by Boohoo available here.

Dresses have been around for decades girls, and for good reason. I love a nice dress don't you?

Cinderella she'd the right idea ....there's a cinderella in all of us!

Have a great weekend

Pam

xx

Mercedes-Benz Cork fashion week

Last Saturday I attended the Mercedes Benz Cork Fashion week which promised to showcase the best of cork fashion, and boy did it deliver on the night. We were treated to the best of fashion with collections from independent Cork boutiques, such as,  Vanilla, Blush Boutique, Verso, Jon Clare, Miss Daisy Blue, Isabella Ru, Parfois, Dunnes, Opera Lane Stores, Phoenix V, & Rococco. Along with Irish Designers  Valerie O’ Shea, Hazel Comyn, Elizabeth Christina Design, Caroline Matthews & Heidi Higgins. The collections were breath-taking and the looks which were styled by Natasha Crowley and Sarah Crowley, had me scouring the streets of opera lane and some local boutiques all this week!! My bank balance cant cope!

Directors Vivienne and Emer of Mercedes-Benz Cork Fashion Week with Menswear Stylist Finbarr Hurley. These are two of the most hardest working, talented, ambitious women I have met in Cork. The awareness and platforms they have created for Irish Designers and boutiques is absolutely remarkable, because of these two beautiful, smart ladies Cork Fashion Week would never have existed, so thank you ladies. (Pics Courtesy of Blink of an Eye Event Photography) 

The Venue was Mercedes-Benz, Little Island, Cork which was revamped and converted into stylish fashion venue and runway that would be the envy of any New York, Paris, Milan Fashion show!

With a red Carpet on arrival, on entering we were greeted with DJ Stevie G on the decks! The style and glamour was amazing, these Cork ladies know how to dress!

Entering the Venue, wearing skirt from Vanilla Boutique and Top Zara here Shoes Carvella

 

 Above DJ Stevie G, blaring Fabulous music getting the atmosphere going, with drinks flowing and delicious canapés!

With Fellow Cork Bloggers Maria from Beautiful Things, Ann Marie from Amaries-Fashion-Tips, and Dee from The-Coco-Fairy. 

The talented Michael Doyle from Peter Mark opened the show with a Fantasy Hair collection that was spectacular and remarkable !! An opening that set the tone on how the rest of the show and night played out!

It was an amazing celebration of all the vibrant and unique fashion there is available from all the Cork boutiques and Local Designers.

Pics below from the night courtesy of Blink of an Eye event photography.

This beautiful Jumpsuit was from Dunnes Stores (savida range) 

Looks from Dunnes Stores 

Beautiful Looks from A selection of stores in Opera Lane, I love this place as it has so many fabulous high street stores all in one place..its my go to area when shopping in the city.

Gorgeous accessories from Parfois. Adore Parfois they always have the best accessories. We were given a beautiful gift of an earring on the night from them, with the matching pair to be collected in their Parfois store, Mahon Point.

This beautiful dress and one of my favourites on the runway is from Pheonix-V Cork

Another amazing piece from  Phoenix V Cork check them out  here 

Beautiful pieces as always from Vanilla Boutique

Adored this tulle skirt from Blush Boutique Cork, too many amazing looks to choose from.

And now to some of the Irish Designers.

All three pics above are from a beautiful designer Caroline Matthews, who also won designer of the year for Cork Fashion Week. I fell in love with her collection, it was divine, stylish & edgy !! Loved every piece and even what the designer herself wore...definitely one to watch and she also featured her collection at New York Fashion week! If you want to see more log on here.

Caroline pictured above, speaking with Emer about the collection.

 

Next three pictures are from Hazel Comyn, she also launched her contemporary bridal wear collection on the night. I have been a long term fan of Hazels work, I was lucky enough to purchase one of her Tulle Skirts after seeing her collection last year. This skirt is the most coveted thing in my wardrobe! Hazels bridal gowns were just beautiful, I particular love the last pic, the flow and movement of her dresses are just beautiful. Check her out here.

And finally the Guest of Honour Heidi Higgins, Heidi' s collection closed out the show on the night and as always it was outstanding.  

  

Myself and Emer before the show kicked off..(On top of Organising and Directing Fashion Week, Emer also has her successful own blog Irish Fashaholic) 

With the lovely Cork bloggers Marie from Beautiful Things, and Ann Marie Amaries-Fashion-Tips

 

The night was so much fun, full of fashion, with lots of catch ups. Big kudos to Emer and Vivienne, who without them and their fabulous team of stylists, Models and all who worked behind the scenes, none of this would have been possible. So thank you for a wonderful night!