Friday Wishlist: Summer outfit at work!

This week was the first week that I've really felt what it's like to work in an office during the sun! Being a recent graduate ( I say recent, it's been nearly a year now!) I'm used to spending this time of year revising in the garden and chilling back with floaty dresses, sandals and barely there make  up. However, now that I'm a fully fledged adult with a 9-5 job and everything, it's not quite as acceptable to rock up to work wearing a baggy tee and some denim shorts! 

So, my latest shopping buys have mainly consisted of lightweight clean cut tops, delicate dresses and cigarette trousers - which all work perfectly in the summer sun at work. I've picked out some items that are ideal for a day at the office in the sun, whilst still ensuring you stay on top of the latest trends!

How would you style them?

By Mimi

Twitter: @miaholt Instagram: Mia_Holt

He Wears, She Wears: Megan Ellaby

It's finally here! After a few weeks of planning, today is the launch day of my new feature - He Wears, She Wears. I wanted to create  a feature that celebrates your fashion tastes, your creativity and your styles. I think they're much more appealing than anything I could ever offer. So, let's start of with a beaut of a blogger called Megan. Here's the first She Wears post!

Megan Ellaby

20 years old

Student: Fashion Communication and Promotion

Intern: House of Holland, ASOS, Alexander McQueen, JD Sports, Band, Size and Blacks. 

Blogger: www.whatsnewpussycatt.blogspot.co.uk,
 

 

 Overalls- Topshop
Crop- Primark
Boots- Topshop
Fedora- Topshop

I absolutely ADORE Megan's style. I love how she mixes the laid back cool with the fedora and boots, with the super on trend overalls - a trend that is infused into every high street shop's collection this season. Definitely a look that I'll be trying myself sometime!

Make sure you all check out Megan's blog - it's a the perfect amount of OOTD posts mixed with trend predictions and designer profiles. I can see this blog becoming a regular on my blogroll!

 Megan says: "This outfit is quite a laidback look, a simple overall and black crop all rolled together with a shoe boot and a fedora. I have come quite attached to hats recently due to my rather stubborn fringe so a hat is an easy way to keep it at bay. These Topshop overalls are now my go to piece, they're so easy and go with a number of tops underneath whether its t shirts, crop tops or shirts, spiffing!"

Q&A with Megan:

How would you describe your style? Are you a trend follower or do you like paving your own way? 
I am a trend follower to an extent, I like to follow trends and I read Vogue and Elle religiously each month, but I know what I like and I know what suits me so not all trends are for me.

What or who in particular influences your fashion choices?
I have a few girl crushes who massively influence my looks, Alexa Chung in particular is a big one for me. 

What is fashion to you?
Fashion for me is feeling comfortable in what you're wearing, it's a way of expressing who you are and what you're about. Fashion for me is my life as I study it, write about it and work within it so Fashion is me.

What do you think? Do you love Megan's style as much as me?

By Mimi

Twitter: @miaholt Instagram: Mia_Holt

British Fashion: The Cambridge Satchel Company

Limeade edition exclusive to ASOS £105

If there's one staple item that a girl can always rely on to add that extra jazz to an outfit, it's a handbag and, when they look like this, you're bound to get noticed. 

Since its beginning in a humble home kitchen back in 2008, The Cambridge Satchel Company has been destined for big things. Their creative ways of transforming the classic satchel have caught the eyes of many A-list stars, bloggers and designers, and now it seems they've caught the eye of the most elegant woman in the the land, none other than the Queen herself. 

Julie Deane, who founded the company whilst trying to raise funds to send her children to private school, has created a fashion storm, propelling the bag and company into heights that she probably never even dreamed of.

You see, The Cambridge Satchel Company manages to sell in 110 countries around the world. That's quite an achievement don't you think?

The Queen did too and awarded the company the prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise in recognition of their global sales and success. 

It's easy to see why. Their variety and ability to adapt to each season's trends by bringing out staple key pieces means that they are forever going to STAY as that key on-trend, must have items, adding a bit of colour pop here, or metallic there, depending on the season's styles. I'm personally a fan of the neon limeade edition, adding the perfect amount of colour detail to any outfit!

So, congratulations are definitely in order! It's so amazing to see an innovative company like the satchel company do so well against the fashion giants. Seeing an idea that started as something small bloom and blossom into a worldwide sensation gives inspiration to so many others who have creative ideas. 

Oh and, Afternoon tea anyone?

By Mimi


Twitter: @miaholt Instagram: Mia_Holt

Wardrobe of an Intern

Sitting her watching my daily dose of Doctors (Yes, I am a huge fan) I have been day-dreaming about my outfit for London. With only a few days left before I hit the big city for my 2 week placement at LOOK magazine, my thoughts have obviously turned to "What on earth am I going to wear?!".
As an intern, you are expected to run around, pick up things, phone people and do the odd job so your outfit needs to be practical but OBVIOUSLY fashionable. 
So I have been hunting the rails for the perfect first day outfit, and here is it: 
I've kept it casual smart but still ready for the office with the flat shoes and big bag. The skirt length is below the knee (professional) and the top covers the cleavage. 

What do you think?