Xmas Party Outfit Blogger Challenge

There's nothing I love more than a festive related challenge and this one from Fashion Vouchers seemed like a really fun one to do. The challenge was to select a brand from the list on their website and create an amazing  Xmas party outfit for £100 or under! Any blogger can enter and the prize is a £100 voucher from your chosen merchant.

I chose New Look as I knew that they would have some nice bits and bobs that weren't expensive and the collection would co-ordinate well with each other.

Arrow earrings~£6.99 / Wedge boots~£14.99 /  Velvet skater dress~£11.99 

Metallic envelope clutch~£15.99 / Stocking tights~£4.99

False eyelashes~£4.99 / Glitter nail polish~ £2.99

Total~ £62.93!

I think the black & gold combo give it a more Christmassy feel and always looks simple but elegant. I love anything velvet so the skater dress was a clear choice and I think the sparkly polish and triangle earrings give it a nice retro twist.

. The challenge is still open until December 17th 2012 and you can take part and enter by looking at the details here.

Bethan x 

Tuesday's Style Icon #3: Alexa Chung

Alexa Chung #3

Three ways to describe her style: Tailored, Sleek,Neutral

I guess an obvious choice to most but Alexa Chung really is one of the most stylish women out there. With a palette that consists mainly of blue, black and white, she manages to create such an appealing and adaptable wearability to clothes. What I would do to have a sneak peek in her wardrobe!

Get the Chung look

Black blazer~H&M~£19.99

Velvet black shorts~Topshop~£32

Black spotty top~Debenhams~£22

Cross necklace~Topshop~£12.50

Black boots~Office~£63

 Floral pencil skirt~Next~£28

Black jumper~Je t'aime jane~£(unsure)

Blue peter pan collar dress~Etsy~£60

Favourite ever look

Who will be #4 next tuesday....?

Bethan x 

Top 5: Autumn colour dresses for pale skin

Wine Velvet Peter Pan Collar dress~ Topshop~£39

Green lace skater dress~New Look~£24.99

Black bodycon dress~River Island~£32

Tartan skater dress~Tiger Milly~£34.95

Lowie mustard shirt dress~Asos~£65

If you're like me and your skin is practically translucent it is often hard to not fade away into the cool air in Autumn. It is often difficult to know what colours to wear when you have fair skin and to not look totally washed out. I tend to wear a mixture of shades that aren't overly bright, in a palette of mostly green, blue, red and black. I think everyone suits black and it is often seen as a safe colour for the majority. However I think yellow in a more mustardy shade can also really suit woman with pale skin. The only colours I would stay really clear of is orange and purple! Maybe it's just me but they have never ever suited me, no matter what tone or shade I tried on. But here are a few highstreet gems I think would be worth a purchase for Autumn.

If you have any other colour suggestions please let me know!

Bethan x