What to wear wednesdays

Hello ☼

This post is probably extremely early with it still being February but i like to plan my wardrobe early and also with tickets nearly sold out, i'm guessing everyone is just as excited as i am for the summer festival season. Lets pray the rain will hold off this year, the Isle of Wight festival was a nightmare!! I want to list a couple of the main British festivals and help you to decide what to wear to each one. 

Dance and Electronic

Rucksack £28 Topshop / Wellies £9.99 The Hut /

  Sunglasses £22 The Iconic / Dress £12.99 New Look / 

Head band £23 Roses and Lemons at Etsy /

  Bracelets £18 River Island / 

Metal Festivals 

Pop Festivals 

Rock Festival

What festivals will you be attending this year?

Gem x

What to wear to:

The races. 

The Racing season is nearly upon us and as women we are expected to show up dressed to impress. The sport is quickley becoming more of a fashion show with women competiting in the 'who is wearing the best hat' game. In the past few years, new etiquette rules have been put in place to keep the dress code formal. These include skirt length and the banning of strapless dresses and fascinators in some areas. 

Today i thought i would give you some hints and tips on what to wear to the race track:

1. Before you go, check what the dress code is for the day. Some race days can be quite casual but Ladies day is usually formal dress with a hat. 
2. Dress smart but comfortable. The outfit is going to be on you for a long day, so look for a simple shift dress or summer dress that you can layer and accessorise. For me, a flowery day dress is better than an evening cocktail dress.
3. Accessories can take a plain dress and make it look fantastic – if you go for a large print then bring the size of your accessories down.
4. Try not to reveal to much of yourself. Choose between cleavage or legs not both.
5. Wear or bring a pretty cardigan or jacket to go with your dress. Remember it can get very cold, start raining or just become very windy out of nowhere. Try not to create your outfit for a hot summers day, this is England and layering is the name of the game.
6. Shoes can make or break an outfit, but go for comfort as well as looks because you’re going to be in them all day sometimes on grass, disappearing into the soil is not an elegant look. With a shift dress, low pretty pumps can look great as can wedge sandals.
7. Trousers are an option especially really trendy ones that are shorter in the leg (then they don’t get grass stained and wet) but remember if you have short legs, wear them with high wedges.
8. Bringing a small umbrella in your handbag that tones with your outfit is always a good idea.
9. A bag that can lodge under your arm or cross over your body always helps when you’re trying to drink your champagne and fill in your betting slip.

 Four of my top outfit ideas:

Dress £35 Lady V/ Hat £13 Candie's/ Sunglasses £7 ASOS/ Bag £35 ASOS/

Collar £20 Oliver Bonas  / Coat £75 Topshop / hat / Dress £50 Oasis / Bag £39 Dorothy Perkins / 



Part of the gang... 

You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice. by natza featuring a cropped jacket

True Decadence black blazer / ASOS flat shoes, £25 / Oasis cross body handbag / Volcom hat, £19 / Dress £44 Topshop /



Hope you enjoyed this post and it has helped you a little in deciding what to wear to the track. Which outfit is your favourite?

Gem x

What to wear on a date, day or night.

Hello ♥

Today is the first day i become a more organised and routine blogger as you may have seen from my previous post. Every Wednesday i am planning on posting hit and tips on  'What to wear' . Today i have chosen to help you with some ideas on what to wear on a date. With Valentine's day coming up, i thought this was the perfect time to write this up.  I have put together a couple of affordable outfit ideas to match the different types of dates you may go on. 

Miso Flower Blouse £30 Republic/ Crafted PU mini skirt £30 Republic / Shoes £27 Charlotte Russe / Clutch £20 Miss Selfridge/ Rose earrings £6.35 Mod Cloth/ Heart key pendant £5 Republic

Maxi skirt £25 River Island / Vest £25 Zolando / Blazer £50 Topshop / Sandals £38 Blowfish at Zappos / Trilby £20 Fat Face/ 

Black quilted biker £39.50 Dorothy Perkins / Tweed Skater dress £50 A-wear/ Riding boots £25 New Look/ Fur scarf £7.00 Dorothy Perkins/ 

Peplum £25 Lipsy / Disco Pants £28 Republic / Wedges £24.99 New Look / Clutch £14.50 Rare London/ 

Black lace body con dress £32 River Island / Heels £48 dsw.com / Bracelet (Part of a set) £8.50 Miss Selfridge / Clutch bag £12.99 New Look /

I hope this post gave you some ideas on what to wear on a special date, day or night. What are your plans this Valentines day? 

Gem x

Stuck on what to wear Christmas day?

This year, Christmas for us will be a small family affair. As it will just be me, my husband and my two little boys i could probably get away with wearing my pjs for the whole day. That will be nice. However, whether your Christmas Day is a small family affair or a raucous party, one thing is certain: you will be photographed. So i am going to make a little bit of an effort. As the boys are still very young, i like to take lots of pictures and videos at christmas for them to look back on when they are older. So, i do not want any unflattering snaps coming back to haunt me in years to come. I have started to plan my christmas outfit and thought id share with you so that i may pass on some inspiration. Here's my ideas on what I could be wearing to rock around the tree this December 25.

 

 

Festive girl by gemma-coy featuring a grey t shirt

Beige shirt, £27 / River Island grey t shirt / Levi’s Made & Crafted red skinny jeans / Festive Friends Christmas Paper Animals Kit Mibo

Glam christmas by gemma-coy featuring forever new

Oasis cap sleeve dress / Charlotte Olympia high heel shoes / Forever New , £16 / Diamond jewelry, £6.99 / Cellardine Classic cocktail shaker, stainless steel

A very Elegant Christmas...

Nars Christmas by countrycousin featuring a green coat

ISSA London lace dress, £690 / Jigsaw green coat / Wallis high heel shoes, £27 / High heel shoes, £26 / Michael Kors handbag / Gorjana stackable ring, £79 / NARS Cosmetics , £15 / NARS Cosmetics , £11 / 7.5-Foot GE Just Cut Blue Green Frasier Pre-Lit Xmas Tree 800..., £155 / Roses in Porcelain Vase, £115 / Beyond the Page Script Merry Christmas, £6.75

warm winter by gemma-coy featuring 7 for all mankind

Mohair sweater, £28 / Wool cape coat, £120 / 7 For All Mankind / UGG Australia lace up shoes / Glove, £7.36 / Cable knit beanie, £5.77 / N2 By Les Nereides ring, £36 / Holiday Lane Snow Globe, Musical Carolers, £43 / Holiday Wishes Christmas Tree Snow Globe Ornaments, Set of 3, £4.29 / Buy 6ft White Snow Effect Christmas Tree from the Next UK online shop

Singing in the rain or Hurricane Sandy.



Summers over, autumn is here and so is that nasty hurricane Sandy currently hitting New York. This is defiantly the perfect time to hibernate like a little bear but I'm human so i still need to leave my cosy house no matter the weather.  

 

Living in southern England i am always being rained on. As a kid, I loved the rain and thunder storms. There is nothing like the fresh smell it gives off and splashing in that enormous puddle. Now I'm grown up, i still love the smell but still would rather cosy up with a good movie and a hot chocolate than to go and play in it. As a busy mum without a driving licence i have to do a lot of walking so I think its now about time i invested in some waterproof essentials seeing as my wardrobe is extremely lacking in anything that's going to keep me dry this winter.

This outfit would be perfect for a day when it’s REALLY raining. The jacket is a PU sleeve mac from Rarelondon.com, it’s super waterproof and stylish at the same time. When paired with these fun yellow rain boots from Hunter and a cute umbrella, the overall look is functional and on trend at the same time especially with the colour block.

Singing in the rain by gemma-coy featuring vintage makeup

This outfit fits more with light rain or brief showers. Perfect for an autumn walk and really fits in with the heritage trend with a touch of vintage. The blouse is from Mirabella and costs £98, the cute snake skin handbag is marc jacobs £757 and the wellies are from Hunter at £78.

Rain or shine by helleka featuring skinny leg jeans

 

Read on for my top 10 buys for those rainy days: