Today is a multiple cups of coffee kind of day

Whilst still trying to get rid of my holiday blues, i've been dreaming of hot weather and days where I don't need to worry about wrapping up warm! So today I bared the cold, stepped out in a t-shirt (goosebumps and all) and got a new outfit post for you guys.

I've been wanting to show off this clutch since christmas, but have sucked at keeping up with my blog because of uni prep and deadlines at sixth form. Sorry! But anyway, this gem is from New Look and I am soo in love. It's actually got tons of space in it and can easily be worn casually during the day - bonus. 

Anyone who reads my blog on a regular basis will have seen I did a Zara TRF post a while back on one of their t-shirts; this is another I got ages ago, which perfectly describes most of my Sundays! I'm not really a t-shirt girl but their simple ones are so on point. 

Okay, these boots are actually perfection. I got them before Christmas but haven't had the chance to wear them yet, so today was my chance to get them out and show them off! Usually I am awful at walking in stiletto type heels, but these are so supportive and I will defo be wearing these while the cold weather lasts! They look so chic with all black, but I wanted to try styling them a little differently for this post. 

Warning: Not to do with my outfit but a personal bit requested about me... 

I was pretty surprised the other day to get an email with the subject 'tattoo', but one of my fab readers wanted me to post a picture on here and explain the meaning behind what I got. Basically, my 18th was on the 3rd and ever since I was 12 I had watched LA ink (Kat Von D's programme) and other tattoo programmes and loved how people were getting pieces of art on their body. 

For year's I had the idea of getting mine and my mum's favorite flowers but I could never decide on mine, plus mum's was a lily which I didn't really want as a tattoo - sorry mum! So we came to the mutual agreement on cherry blossoms; they are known to symbolise power, new beginnings and the passing of things - completely relevant to me! The elephant doesn't really have a meaning, but they have always been my favorite animal and they symbolise strength. Elephant's also are stuck with their trunk, how I feel about my nose, so I guess that has some significance. 

The most important part of my tattoo is the wording, last year for my 17th birthday my parents bought me a ring which has faith written around it, I wear it every day (apart from when my nails look horrible - then I avoid drawing attention to my hands!) but it was really meaningful to me because I was going through a really low point, the past year has really changed me so I wanted to have this with me permanently to remind me that I managed to overcome everything. 

My design isn't finished yet, I need to have the cherry blossom's shaded pink, but I absolutely adore it so far and it can only get better! 

Wear your party dress during the day

We all have one of those dresses which we're probably only going to wear once, but this is to show you that you can pull off party-wear during the day! Obviously sequins may be a bit extreme to try wear in daylight hours; but metallics and shimmery fabrics are perfect! 

I totally love this liquid metallic dress from H&M, it's actually quite shapeless (which would look fab on a night out with bare legs - but isn't ideal for the day), so I used a thin belt and pulled it through a bit to give it a more defined waist. The colour is super easy to match with any colours/ prints so I chose something a bit out-there with my colourful leopard top.

The mustardy background and blue spots are really chic and different, defo gives something different compared to your average leopard prints. I would definitely recommend this top as a wardrobe essential!  

By choosing just one accessory it keeps the dress-factor to a minimum. Although I did go for a rather evening style bag.

This holographic clutch has to be my fave bag ever! Just like the dress, it matches any colours etc. I also love how in the light it reflects blues and pinks (which look great with the top). Usually I go for a satchel style bag due to the space, but I didn't realise how much you could fit into this style until I was bought it as a gift!

Shoe wise, I'd stick to something black or a pair which match your top. I had to get this pair the other day! Chunky heels during the day has to be one of my fave looks, and this black pair are amazing. You could easily pair them with a cute pair of socks during the cold weather! 

Dress: H&M

Top: Topshop

Clutch: Topshop

Shoes: New Look