Bang for your buck - Cheapskate

It's sale time again, and I couldn't help but do a Splurge, Spend or Save here are my edits, things which will last forever in your wardrobe as well as be on trend for next season.


SPLURGE

 Was £275 Now £165
3.1 Philip Lim
Buy Me

I'm a sucker for a giant zip clutch another fashionable staple one must desire.

Was £925 Now £555

Preen

Buy Me

Block colouring isn't going anywhere for a while and in these colours they work so well for the spring.

 Was £505 Now £305

Dries Van Noten

Buy Me

Noten does the most devine unique shoes that stay forever admirable, these are no exception.

SPEND

Was £110 Now £55

Topshop

Buy Me

So I tried this on a couple of months ago and was like, "i'm going to wait til this goes in sale, no one likes it apart from me" and what do you know? Its bloody half price. Wasn't spose to shop til 2013 but that went out the window.

 

Was £95 Now £42.50

Aqua by Aqua

Buy Me

The colour is sublime and the back cut out detail is to die for. Must get my mitts on one!

Was £79.99 Now £39.99

Zara

Buy Me

Zara do like to do a good knock off celine!

 SAVE

Was £19.99 Now £9.99

Forever 21

Buy Me

Truely believe that the sport trouser is going to be huge next season. I love these, they are the right balance between sport and smart.

Was £24.99 Now £10

New Look

Buy Me

A classic blazer in a dogtooth print with contrast lapels is great to shove on with almost anything, trousers for an adrogynous boyfriend look or a black dress to take it to the office.

 Was £65 Now £30
Cheap Monday
Buy Me

I like a big baggy t-shirt dress, with a pair of ultra girly heel it balances there difference between feminine and masculine.

Splurge, Spend or Save - Shades of Grey

This winter I've gone a bit crazy for all shades of grey, as in the colour not the books. However I did read those books...Anyway, grey is a great colour to wear, it goes with almost every colour and looks ridiculously chic. Not as harsh as black but not as bright as white.

SPLURGE

£1845

Chalayan

Buy Me

I've always thought neon and bright colours work well with grey and Hussein shows it off in this coat, the fit is a boyfriend style which looks ultra cool

 £900
Rick Owen
Buy Me

Admittedly you have to be tall and skinny like vicky b to wear this but we can dream of how stylish we can look if we were tall skinny and rich. 

 

 £365
Paul Smith
Buy Me 

So these are grey and burgandy but who's to judge? They are gorgeous! So chic dahhhling.

SPEND

£300
Acne
Buy Me 

I love this, it's innovative stylish and cool. Which is basically the definition of acne. The collar is like a scarf!

£220

Eddie  Borgo

Buy Me

Yeah this is fucking cool, turn your normal finger into a mechanical one.

Now £70 Was £140
 Alexander Wang
Buy Me

A good fitting maxi is essential, you want one in the right quality of fabric so it clings nicely to your body but not to much that is shows every bulge.

SAVE

 £39.99
Zara
Buy Me

This has a definite Alexander Wang feel to it with it's sport like cut, will last you through til next summer.

£14.90

Uniqlo

Buy Me

I definitely nicked my friends one of these and it looks pretty good with a white shirt underneath.

£12.99
H&M
Buy Me

I like a good hat, it finishes off an outfit perfectly, and this one will go with anything.

Splurge, Spend or Save - Found your prints charming?

SPLURGE

£1190
Mary Katrantzou
Buy Me

£442
Etro
 Buy Me

£190

Paul Smith 

Buy Me

SPEND

£147

DVF 

Buy Me

£125
Karen Millen
Buy Me 

£99

COS 

 Buy Me

SAVE

£55 £50

Full Circle 

 Buy Shirt

Buy Shorts

£39.99
Zara
 Buy Me

£6.99 £6.99
H&M
Buy Me

Splurge, Spend or Save - Juicy Like Tropicana

The tropical print is everywhere this season, once thought as a tacky holiday shirt is now all the rage. Think palm trees, hibiscus flowers and most of all colour! This could be a daunting look as we want to stay away from the hawaiian tourist look but rock it with a splash of washed out denim or some simple greek sandals and it will ultimately be chic and effortless.

SPLURGE

£635
Peter Pilotto
Buy Me

A ridiculously cool designer, this is a really easy wearing dress, shove it on with some sandles or pop on some heels. 

£615
Alexander Wang
Buy Me

Another hip designer, Wang always makes clothes effortless chic and this would be prefect with some Nikes. 

£570
Stella McCartney
Buy Me

Fresh and exciting, the cut is clean against the reflective pattern. Always loved the hibiscus flower. 

SPEND

£130

Paul Smith 

 Buy Me

This boyish cut would look pretty cute with a pleated skirt.

£50

Tara Scarlet
Buy Me

These are brilliant! It's like being in Hawaii.

£73 £60
Dirty Pretty Things
Buy Bra
Buy Knickers

We all need a pretty set of underwear, the ribbon is an alluring touch.

SAVE

SAVE

£40

Tara Starlet

Buy Me

Feeling like a 1950's pin up? High waisted light blue denim shorts to accompany them. 

£30

Asos

 Buy Me

Perfectly minimalist.

£16
Dorothy Perkins
Buy Me

Really casual, and the faded print is cool. Boy cut jeans with these I think.

Slurge, Spend or Save - Sale Away

With manic sales arising I thought I would give you the tips I use when considering what to purchase.
1. Don't buy things because it's cheap.
2.Think about you're style and whether you'd wear it again,
3. Don't be scared of the slightly more crazy pieces because they do end up being a fabulous cheap investment.
4. However also pick classic pieces that you know you'll treasure forever.
5. Shop by size! Don't buy things that won't fit you.

 Splurge

 I love my retro skirts and this classic crazy skirt is a simple cut with a flamboyant print.

Was £795 Now £397.50

Moschino
Net-a-porter

I forever lusted over these shoes whilst I worked at Browns and it hasn't gone away, it must be love.

Was £670 Now £470
Dries Van Noten

Browns Fashion

This is the ultimate classic piece, when I have lots of money this is one of the first things I'll buy

Was £275 Now £206

Lulu Guiness
coggles.com

Spend

Another retro print, it has the perfect amount of sophistication but added youth with it's short hem.

Was £242 Now £169

Diane Von Furstenburg
Matches Fashion

This jumper is a staple, effortlessly comfortable and chic.

Was £265 Now £149

Joseph

Selfridges

A bit of a statement, but I think it's really bold and fun and will pretty much go with anything.

Was £235 Now £140
Holly Fulton

Browns Fashion

Save

Definitely bought myself this piece, the clean cut and added leather detail keeps it cool.

Was £130 Now £65

Topshop

 

These add a perfect amount of glam to your wardrobe, so cute and timeless.

Was £100 Now £49

Carvela

Kurt Keiger

Everyone should own a bit of Viv Westwood, and the hoop orbs are fit for everyone.

Was £60 Now £42

Vivienne Westwood
House of Fraser

Splurge, Spend or Save - Dress to impress

Christmas is officially upon us, which means there are lots of partys to attend to and way too many hideous dresses out there. Here are my share of fabulous dresses i've found to inject glitz and glamour to your wardrobe this winter.

 Splurge

£3049

Matthew Williamson

Farfetch.com

With a hefty price tag it is absolutely deliciously beautiful. Sequin and feather and fabulousness overload, I want!

£850

Sass & Bide

Net-a-porter.com
Recently doing my post about the 1920's, this is perfect for that jazzy fun look. The ostrich feathers and linear detail works beautifully.

£507.50
Holly Fulton
Hervia Bazaar
Holly Fulton is one of my favourite new generation designers and this is a stunning piece I saw on the catwalk this year. Colourful, detailed yet simply cut, the satin fabric adds an evening feel.

Spend

£385

Lucy in disguise

Harvey Nichols
Glitter! I love this take on a shirt dress, its cute and classy. It's midi length makes it easy to wear keeping it sophisticated and fun.

£235

Anglomania Vivienne Westwood

Selfridges

The signature draped neckline is shows off the collar bones, with the molton metallic finish it ultimately seductive.

£200

Asos.com

Another 20's inspired dress, the beautiful scalloped hem dips at the back creating a soft silhouette complimented with the intricate beading.

Save

£89.99

Zara

 The layers of fabrics work beautifully and flow, match with a pair of chunky ankle boots to add a grungy look. The soft v neck keeps the outfit feminine.

£44.90

Mango

There is a versatility in this dress, wear it with a leather jacket and it would look effortless or with a trench coat to create a glamourous look.

£3.99

H&M

Absolute bargain! Hello, i've bought this dress and I can't wait until it arrives. It has a elegant draped back and for £3.99 you can't go wrong.