Suede & Stripes

I could tell you that this is the last #OOTD featuring suede for a while on the blog, but I'd be lying. I don't even feel bad for the suede overload because honestly, I love it!

The 70s trend that's around at the moment means fringing, suede materials, stripes and vintage silhouettes. I'm yet to brave the bell sleeve but this A Line silhouette is an easy way of bringing a 70s touch to your look. For a Summer outfit I'm rocking my favourite suede skirt by ASOS - it seems to go with everything, it's not too tight fitting either, making it on-trend but still comfy. I styled it with a block stripe crop top by Oasis (which is currently �10 in the sale! OMG!) and this larger than life handheld leather bag from ASOS - also a sale gem down from �80 to just �38. To give myself that little height boost that I need, I wore my favourite white sandals from Next, and added my signature jewellery.

Have you been rocking suede this Summer? Scroll down for more outfit details!

Suede Skirt by ASOS   |   Blue Stripe Top by Oasis   |   Leather Bag by  ASOS   |   White Sandals by Next   |   Clubmaster Sunglasses by Jeepers Peppers at ASOS   |    Rose Gold & Pastel Blue Watch by Olivia Burton at ASOS   |    Rose Gold Fiji Bracelet by Monica Vinader   |

Dress code : Culottes

Discovering new places often means that you can be a little unsure about the dress code. 

For our first evening in Carmona, I wanted to ensure that I could remain cool but without revealing too much flesh. Firstly as I was yet to catch the sun, but more importantly because Carmona is a traditional Spanish village and I didn't think that my mini lace hot pants would go down terribly well with the locals! An elegant but demure option which I'd packed on a bit of a whim are these rust coloured crepe culottes from New Look. I'd been a little nervous to try out culottes but the gorgeous subtle colour of the New Look pair (and the fact that they are under �20!) gave me the perfect opportunity to see if I could pull off the style. The culottes have a beautiful drape and movement when you wear them, which you can see for yourself in my Carmona Outfit Diaries video here!

If you're petite like me, it's helpful to find some heeled sandals to wear with culottes, and I chose my favourite summer-lovin sandals from Next. Although the culottes take centre stage in this holiday outfit-of-the-day, my favourite piece from this look is the incredibly versatile cami top which I picked up from Topshop. It seems to go with everything, whether it's embellished shorts or a pair of denim jeans - it's a wardrobe essential. 

I became such a fan of this outfit while on our weekend away that I even wore it during our (mini!) heatwave last weekend in the UK with a little blazer to pop over my shoulders for some extra warmth during those shady moments.

You can see this outfit, and the others that I wore on our weekend in Seville in my latest video!

What are your favourite looks for holiday? Have you tried Culottes?

Real Alc�zar de Sevilla #OOTD

After a morning of the buzz and busyness of the bustling streets of Seville, we were ready to escape. 

Hidden behind high stone walls, in the centre of Seville is the Real Alc�zar de Sevilla - a royal palace  built by Moorish Muslim kings, and without doubt one of the most beautiful buildings in Spain, if not the world! We spent the afternoon exploring the beautiful tiled corridors and winding through the beautiful gardens, ducking between shady orange groves and through the cobbled paths.

For a day of exploring, I chose my black New Look camisole top (to still catch some rays on my shoulders!) and my light silky trousers from Lipsy. My white sandals are from Next and although they have a 5 inch heel, I still find them comfortable enough for a day exploring the city!

One of my favourite things about the Real Alc�zar de Sevilla is that there were fountains everywhere!  Although the temptation to go for a paddle was pretty overwhelming in the 33 degree heat, the gentle splashing noise seems refreshing enough! As well as the fountains, the tiles. Beautiful tiles, everywhere. So many photo opportunities!

And the flowers! This place was stunning in so many ways - we can't I grow flowers like this at home?!

Where is the most beautiful place you've ever visited?