Daisy Chain

Photos taken by my lovely boyfriend Ben on 35mm film.

I've really enjoyed wearing statement necklaces recently. I love how much detail they can add to a really plain outfit. I never spend very much on them though because I'm never sure if I will like the way they look, especially if I pick one that's quite...over the top. 

I found this daisy necklace in the Topshop sale last week for £3.50! If you can then i'd definitely recommend having a look through their jewellery section because they have some lovely pieces reduced at the moment. I don't usually pay full price for things like this anyway...I don't know about you (and I don't know why) but I get bored of them easily. I also find this is a good way to try something that is a bit out of your comfort zone sometimes, without wasting your money. 

Here, I'm wearing the necklace with a black top from New Look and pleated purple maxi skirt which was also a Topshop sale find. I love the cut out shoulders of the top and feel like the necklace dresses it up a bit more, making the outfit more summery. 

Have you been wearing statement necklaces? What do you like to wear them with? 

Recent Buys: April 2013

Left to right: Primark PJ bottoms £6.00, Topshop necklace £5.00, No7 Lip Crayon £9.00, Topshop shoes £18.00

I bought these pyjama bottoms in Primark the other day after instantly falling in love with them. They are just really pretty and lightweight making them perfect for summer nights...and lazy days.  

It's usually worth having a look at the sale jewellery in Topshop and I'm glad I did. I love the bright colours and will probably wear this with a plain grey or white T-shirt. However, I don't think I would have paid the full price for it which was £10 but that's because I have enough necklaces that I hardly wear! 

I picked up a No7 High Shine Lip Crayon in the shade Delicate Pink because I was expecting it to be like a Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain which I love! (Or a Clinique Chubby Stick, which I haven't tried...yet).

 I've used it a couple of times and have found that it is much more moisturising than the balm stains. It doesn't have the same staying power and is more of a cross between the balm stains and lip butters but overall I think it's a lovely product and I know I will get a lot of use out of it. 

I have wanted to buy a pair of flatforms for a while and found these Marley pumps on the Topshop website. As soon as I saw that they had been reduced to £18 from £30 in the sale I quickly snapped them up. I originally ordered them in Yellow but they ended up not having them in stock and I decided to get the coral pair to give them a try. I'm so glad I did because they are such a lovely colour and are actually really comfortable shoes. I'm pretty average height but it's nice to get some height without having to wear heels (which I don't get on with). 

There are some pretty good bargains out there in the mid season sales. Have you found any?

Disclosure: The views expressed are based on my own experience.