I’m not much of a basics girl, but I absolutely love all these simple pieces teamed together. Everyone should own a lace vest or bra-let, perfect for layering, and I didn’t realise how much I needed a pair of Chelsea boots until I got these Loake ones; I love how sleek and clean they are and they are perfect partners with these jeans, I may not wear anything else this Autumn!

Ah, the perfect jeans? Do they exist? House of Fraser sent me these Oasis skinny, cropped jeans and I couldn’t believe my eyes – they fit like a glove! The material is really light and soft so they’re ideal for this transitional Summer/Autumn weather. I also love this cute detail on the ass (forgive the giant image of mine, below!). They’re a little baggy on my knees, though, which is a problem I often have with skinny jeans. I love the little turn ups to make them cropped, but even better(!) you can unroll them and have the jeans regular length too.

Of course jeans fit varies depending on your shape and size, but I often forget about smaller brands such as Oasis for my never ending search for the perfect pair.

Blouse | c/o Oasap  //  Lace Crop | Vintage  //  Oasis Jeans | c/o House of Fraser
Chelsea Boots | Loake  //  Necklace | Onetenzeroseven

Loves x xx

So let me tell you how I got this outfit for £4…
I bought the crop top from Ladybird Likes’ Instagram sale – it’s in great condition and because it’s second hand it’s a lovely quality piece from River Island for just £4. I tried the dress on in H&M (I had to size up, though) and it was only £12.99, but then I remembered! I had some credit in my H&M online account from sending something back about a year ago and never withdrawing the cash. So instead of buying it there and then I ordered it online using my credit. Free dress! Ish ;) The belt came with a dress I bought a few years ago and the scarf used to be tied to my vintage handbag. Woo, brand new outfit!

SS20 very kindly sent me some Skull Candy Headphones to try out. I have some over-ear headphones by Skull Candy which I love, but they’re not always practical. Wearing them whilst trying to sunbathe on a lounger for one is quite a task(!) but also I feel like the sound leaks from them when I have to turn up the volume on a train or airplane to cover background noise. So when I was asked if I wanted to try these in-ear headphones I was understandably intrigued!

When I first put them in I could barely hear my boyfriend talking to me from across the room so I knew immediately they’d solve one of my problems. The sound is great, meaning I can listen to my music at a lower volume and I just love all the cute tiny skulls hidden around the headphones! The flattened cable also wraps around my phone nice and snug when I want to shove them in my bag.

Unfortunately there just doesn’t seem to be the music to go with the headphones this year. I caught some of Glastonbury on TV at the weekend and it was pretty dull. I guess with festivals they’re often more enjoyable when you’re amongst the atmosphere at the actual event, but I do worry that the festival trend is becoming just that – a trend – and the music is becoming secondary. It seems that a lot of people attend festivals these days for the vibe, not the music. I’m hoping the second half of the year will bring some goodness; I’m going to see Midlake next week so I’m looking forward to that, but a few good albums before the year is out is really needed to keep me sane!

Dress | H&M  //  Crop Top | River Island  //  Scarf | Muntjac Vintage  //  Belt | Oasis (with dress)
Skull Pumps | Zara  //  Headphones | c/o SS20

Loves x xx