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Showing posts with label style. Show all posts


The sun has finally made an entrance and it's officially started - WEDDING SEASON. I've got two wedding invites for this months and as usual, no idea what to wear! So, after a lengthy online window shopping session, I wrote this Style Inspo post for Yahoo Style about what to wear to that Spring wedding, with these four stylish (and appropriate) wedding outfits. 


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What I Wore: Spring Wedding Guest Style Inspiration


My time at London Fashion Week is fast coming to an end - I'm back to the day job tomorrow and only attending one more show! It's been an absolute blast covering it so far, and you can read my latest updates and reports at Yahoo Style. I also wrote a little diary on what happened yesterday plus what I wore (read What ACTUALLY Happens At Fashion Week?) 


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What I Wore: London Fashion Week AW16 Featuring Boohoo


This is a bit of an overdue one! FINALLY, the one for the Fashion fans who have been asking for more outfit details on the purple suit I wore for London Fashion Week.


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What I Wore: Tailoring Trend - Look Sharp In A Coloured Suit


It's ARRIVED! My video for Yahoo Style in now online and in it, you'll see me interviewing lots of people, like model Charlotte De Carle (who is very wise) plus Jean Piere Braganza, Orla Kiely and a whooooole host of superstar hair and makeup artists. WAH.


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Our Video For Yahoo!Style London Fashion Week


Finally, Day 1 of London Fashion Week SS16 is over. I'm sitting on the couch with my fellow fashion blogger Goodowl, drinking wine and resting our broken feet. I said last season that my outfit choice this time would be warmer, more comfortable........ but what happened today? Well, here's what I wore!

Boohoo.com gave me a LFW challenge to style one of their dresses and I obviously jumped at the chance! I chose their Laura Midi Dress, a gorgeous black dress with a floaty base - the perfect mix of elegance and chic.

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London Fashion Week SS16:What I Wore Day 1 - Boohoo and Black


Hello team! As you may be aware, I do a weekly post for Yahoo Lifestyle as their resident Girl On The Ground. Our latest Yahoo opus was our How To Do Winter Layers and it was SOOO much fun to shoot as we just decided to do it ourselves!

In this cold weather, time is of the essence and if you don't know what you're doing then you could end up running around, buying the extra bits you left at home and generally feeling exhausted before the day is up!

Here's a little behind-the-scenes look at last week's shoot and my top tips for a successful blogger day out!


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Blogger Fashion - Top Tips For A Successful Photoshoot!


Hi team! A quick 'What I Wore To Work' from me today - mainly because I bought this dress and these shoes  and I couldn't wait to show you!! 

How hard is it dressing for this weather?! Not quite warm enough for no-jacket but too warm for your coat.

A duster coat is the perfect answer to that and today's dress is a lovely silky find, in a wintery print. Proof that you CAN wear print to work and still look quite corporate.



Duster Coat & Cube Print Dress by F&F


The standout piece of today's outfit is this amazing printed dress from F&F. I wore the white version to London Fashion Week and immediately knew I had to get the other colour too!

My LFW White Version!


 It feels so much more expensive than it actually is - it feels like a dress from Cos, a lovely silky but sturdy material. Totally worth the £15 I paid for it during the recent F&F 25% off weekend! I love a good bargain!

I love the coloured print - it's smart, it's modern and you can also wear this dress with black tights when it gets colder. The perfect Autumn to Winter transition!


Before we get to the pictures, I just want to make zero apologies for the obvious attempt to photoshop out my life (aka my cluttered bedroom floor). I've spared you the horror..







I've teamed the dress with this textured black duster coat which I swear - goes with EVERYTHING. AND - if I'm not excited enough - it has HUGE POCKETS which fit everything I need in it! (phone, cards, oyster, keys, lipgloss)

Seriously, whenever I can't be bothered to carry a bag, I'll just wear this duster coat. P-L-A-N.


Anyway, less exciting but equally lovely are my new tassle leather shoes from &Other Stories. I bought them on a 50% off at Vogue Fashion's Night Out. They're not my usual cup of tea (possibly a bit too out-there for me) but I just thought they were really really nice and great quality. Oh god, I sound like my mum - GOOD QUALITY LEATHER, GOOD BARGAIN - it's like buying ugly shoes in Clarks again back in the 90s. (without the awesome foot measuring machine!)



So there we go - a quick look at today's outfit. What do you think?

And how awesome was the foot measuring machine at Clarks?!?!


By Zoe Dubs
xXXXx

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What I Wore To Work Wednesday: Autumn Blues

Happy Wednesday team! Today see's the first fashion post shot from my new flat! No longer do you have to look at my wardrobe door in the background, you now get to see... my bedroom door! What can I say, some things never change - until I can teach Mr FV how to use the half press focus on the shutter. 

Today, as a suit alternative, I bring you smart separates. Yes yes, at the end of the day, smart separates is really a suit so WHERE'S THE TWIST?

I've gone for a relaxed spin and a splash of colour, but enough to stay within the formality of the business casual dress code (aka the world's most vague dress code). 

Check it out and let me know what you think!


A little snapshot of what's to come, I've paired my favourite burgundy crop blazer (as featured in my Not So Masculine Tailoring post) with classic skinny cigarette pants from Zara.

Chuck in the bag of my DREAMS plus some wear-everywhere heels and you've got today's outfit. Here are the full pictures.


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What I Wore To Work: Relaxed Smart Separates

It's happening! Following my new job and my impending flat move, I have decided that I am going to start my OFFICIAL grown up life - aka time to start acting your age Zoe!

This basically means stop hoarding things, start planning meals, spend my money more wisely, blah blah blah. It's basically every new years resolution I ever had and failed at. 

As I start thinking about the impossible task of packing and moving my gigantic collection of clothes, I've decided I need to also change my shopping habits/habit - I am physically running out of space. 

Therefore - light bulb moment- from now onwards, I've decided to BUY LESS.... but buy nicer, higher quality, investment pieces. (and maybe bin something. Maybe)

This very ridiculous reasoning is exactly why, although I never used to shop at Hobbs, I can now justify it! (On the condition that it's in the sale, and if I can wear it for work AND leisure)

Well, today's pair of shoes ticks ALL the boxes. Soft Leather. Work and Leisure. Utterly beautiful. HELLO NEW GROWN UP LIFE!!




When it comes to my work style, I'm a big fan of pretty, but strong, looks. 

As you may have seen from my previous What I Wore To Work Wednesday's, I especially like a twist on mens tailoring so when I saw these boyish brogues from Hobbs, I just HAD to have them!


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What I Wore To Work: NEW SHOES! Hobbs Vida Derby Brogues

Summer is officially here and whilst I'm loving the heat, it does add a bit more pressure to my last-minute wardrobe panic in the morning! London in the summer can be beautiful but if you have to take the Tube or walk anywhere more than 10minutes away, things can often become more melt than svelte... BOO. 

We all know that dressing for the office comes with its own unwritten rules but how can we dress appropriately whilst retaining our cool? Here are my top five tips for summer fashion, with a corporate edge.

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Loosen up.

Say goodbye to slim tailored separates and pencil shapes. Nothing will make you feel more like a melting rubber band than a pencil dress in summer - (especially if spanx are involved!!)


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What I Wore To Work: Dressing For The Heat

Hiya Face Value Friends! Today's What I Wore To Work Wednesday features two beautiful blue pieces from my favourite budget fashion brands - Forever 21 and Primark!

So, confession time, I went to Primark TWICE in 2 days. I think I may have a problem. Though, the first visit was a planned trip and the second was because my cousin was visiting from Australia and it would have been rude NOT to take her - Primark is basically a tourist attraction...right?


Blouse: Primark £8
Skirt: Forever 21 £7.99
Rings: New Look £6

For more pictures, keep reading!



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What I Wore To Work: Beautiful Blues with Primark & Forever 21

Wednesday is here! How has your week been going? We're halfway there, the weekend is almost in sight! Here's another What I Wore To Work to keep your style radar going. Today's theme is Print ON Print ON Print. That's right Mathletes, I'm doing Print CUBED.

Global and tribal prints were seen all over the SS14 catwalks and for me, that means the return of my favourite - the snake print!

Ever classy and easily wearable, when used correctly, snake print can add a touch of expensive elegance to an otherwise all-Primark outfit. Today, I've loaded up a snake print top, with a snake print handbag and some snake print slingbacks.

On paper it sounds AWFUL right?! Way too matchy matchy and quite frankly, tackier than a pleather catsuit in Vegas. But before you make your mind up, take a look at the photos and let me know what you think!



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Blazer: Forever 21
Wrap Top: H&M
Black Trousers: Zara
Slingbacks: H&M
Necklace: Marc Jacobs
Triangle Ring: New Look
Handbag: Michael Kors

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What I Wore To Work Wednesday - Print on Print (on Print)

Following my special What I Wore To The Weddings last week, I'm back to the corporate grind and bringing you another workwear special!

Normally, I prefer some sort of fancy shirt, slim trouser combination but now that the weather is warming up (please please please please!) I've started cracking out the skirts and skin! That's right - I'm actually braving the elements WITHOUT my trusty black tights!

Today's work outfit is a sheer tartan blouse paired with my favourite royal blue pencil skirt. Armed with my new Ralph Lauren bag in tow, this is a lady-like and elegant look which brings a splash of creative, yet careful, colour to the office.

Tartan Blouse - F&F  £7
Jersey Pencil Skirt - Forever21 ~£11
Lauren by Ralph Lauren Handbag
Cream "fauz-boutin"heels - Hong Kong
Necklace - vintage

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What I Wore To Work: Ladylike Lines

If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, you won’t have failed to spot my constant WEDDING FEED last weekend. 

First of all - sorry for flooding your feed. Second of all - thanks for all those that sent me congrats but it wasn’t MY wedding (awkward). A friend of mine was getting married in The City of London. 

Getting married in 'The City' is a lovely idea – I always assumed I’d want to get married in a country house or picturesque chapel somewhere but I actually really like the idea of getting married amongst the skyscrapers, historic landmarks and glass buildings which make up the heart of London.

Anyway, enough about my future-but-not-anytime-soon-wedding  (at least that’s what I’ll tell Mr FV so he doesn’t freeeak out on me) – let’s bring the focus back to the wedding I DID go to....

Normally I write a “What I Wore To Work Wednesday” post on Wednesdays (surprise) but I figured, hey, a wedding doesn’t come up that often. 

So today, it’s a special edition of “What I Wore To The Wedding Wednesday”. What a treat you guys are in for!


F&F Shift Dress £35
Therapy Quilted Chain Bag £25
Cream Patent Heels from Hong Kong £7


I personally like to change up my outfits, I try not to wear the same dress again and again, so it doesn’t make sense for me to invest in a lovely dress which is over £100. Face Value frequent readers will have realised, I is allllllll about the quantity, not quality.

Supermarket Style?

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'What I Wore To The Wedding' Wednesday: Supermarket Style

One of the big challenges when it comes to dressing for work is dressing smart, whilst keeping your own sense of style. A great way to show a bit of your personality is by showing what's under your blazer. Hold the phone - I'm obviously talking about the top you're wearing underneath. 

In the City, every other workwear outfit  involves a plain, boring shirt underneath the jacket. Don't get me wrong, a crisp white shirt can sometimes be the absolute bees knees when it comes to looking smart in that sexy Parisian, minimalist way but there are lots of other options other than a shirt.

I'm talking pretty patterns, decorative collars, metal finishes, luxe fabrics - ANYTHING THAT ISN'T WHITE! I sometimes think that life would be easier if we could just wear a uniform but of course, it wouldn't be as fun right? To make your shopping inspiration more easy, I've picked some examples to show you.

In the absence of any time to take any actual photos of myself, I've chosen the five shirts which caught my eye this week.


Seen any you like? Scroll down for more info on the fab five!




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What I Wore To Work Wednesday: Alternatives To A Smart Shirt

I know I normally only do workwear but here's a little Valentines special for you. Love is in the (really chilly) air and I'm feeling girly! And nothing says Valentines romance more than flowers, pastel colours and a whole lotta floaty material.

What will I be wearing this weekend? (Yes, the weekend - let's face it, no one reeeally wants to do the real thing on the Friday. I'll be working until 6 and then home by 7 - the restaurants will be packed and overpriced and.... at the risk of becoming Valentines Grumpus, I'll stop digressing now)

In an ideal world where the weather doesn't leave me looking like a sodden cat everytime I step out of the house, I would wear this.



Voilaaaaa. I call this my romantic ballerina look.... Hints of a joyful spring ahead, plus a dash of carefree playfulness with the oversized flowers, this outfit ticks all the boxes for a perfect Valentines outfit. Girly, flirty and romantic but elegant at the same time.



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Romantic Ballet: My Valentines Inspired Look

For a corporate office, a lot of people steer away from print. Print is for arty creatives, and we're just accountants so really our colour scheme should be black, white and grey right? Right?

WRONG. Our colour scheme is actually black, white, grey AND navy. Lolz, I'm just chatting rubbish of course but there IS a distinct lack of print in the office. You might get an occasional print dress in the summer, a decent print tie or a jazzy silk scarf but bright print is pretty much non-existent at the office.

Why is that? Well, for most of my friends, prints come across too casual and too loud. I'm inclined to agree - but with the right clothes and the right stylin', even a cool Katie Eary print can look right at home in an accountancy firm.

For reals? For reals. Let's check out today's outfit.


Taken from my Instagram feed and LIKED by Katie Eary herself! You can follow me here

Today I'm wearing a Katie Eary print t-shirt which was released in conjunction with the new Clique magazine. (If you haven't already signed up to the free, shoppable Clique magazine, GET ON IT, it's fab. You can buy everything you see just by scanning it with your phone!)




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What I Wore To Work: Clique & Katie Eary Leopard Print

Today I'm toting a lovely little Lauren by Ralph Lauren number which I picked up whilst on holiday. The keen eyed among you may recognise it from my New York holiday post, I picked it up from Macys - a new York institution!!

I'd spent all holiday looking for something special to buy myself for Christmas and as soon as I saw this bag, I knew it was the one. The soft tan leather! That little leather bow! It had to be mine...

Bag lust - begin!



This is the Lauren by Ralph Lauren Dundee Convertible Satchel. On first glance this bag is absolutely stunning - elegant yet modern, it's the perfect handbag for both work and weekend. 


What am I wearing it with?


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What I Wore To Work Wednesday: Ralph Lauren Dundee Satchel