Khaki & clichés.

(Sleeveless cardigan - Primark, faux fur piece - Primark, dress - H&M, necklace - Primark, boots - La Moda, watch - Marc Jacobs)

First things first: Happy new year!! Better late than never, right?

I know, I know - I'm a terrible blogger. How many times have I come sheepishly crawling back professing my commitment to this site, and then disappeared in a Houdini-esque manner? Too many. Although this time I do have a valid excuse, my camera seemed to be giving up on life last month, but I think it's just about fixed now. It was a Christmas miracle of sorts. So, these few snaps were basically just a trial to see if everything was back in working order.

Anyway, I'm going to keep it short and sweet today because this outfit is a little bit bland, but I am in love with these La Moda boots; they're quite literally heaven in boot form. They've got a fairly modest platform, and a chunky heel which means they give us short girls a subtle boost on those casual days when a stiletto seems like too much effort. Oh, and did I mention that they are so comfortable? I wore them to tackle the January sales, and my feet were still in tact after a gruelling 8 hours on the battlefield that is Topshop. Quite the feat, ey? 

In terms of belated new year's resolutions, I have all of the clichés on my list; lose weight, get fit, etc. I also intend on clearing out my ever expanding wardrobes, I'm half expecting to find a portal to Narnia in the midst of that oblivion. Ultimately, the goal is to condense it all down to the bare minimum, and to then try and introduce more vintage pieces. I do love the high street, but I quite like the idea of having a little bit more variety this year, especially seems as there's going to be quite the 70's revival according to Vogue. And, you know what they say; you'll never beat the original. 

Grungin' It Up In Gingham.

This is probably the first photo of me wearing a pink ensemble since I was about 7 years old, so drink it up. I think I have had a bit of an unfair aversion to pink clothing for the last few years, choosing to associate it with Barbie-esque hair extensions and a heavy spray tan; but when I saw this dress on Motel, I fell a little bit in love with it. I've made no secret of the fact that I like my outfits to have an element of grunge to them, and not look too "overdone", so with this in mind I was a little worried about how I could make pink work for me - but I do love a challenge. As always, I layered my favourite necklaces over it which are from ASOS and Empty Casket. This had the desired effect of taking me away from that dreaded Barbie route. I was originally going to team it with my JC Lita's, but it was so warm yesterday that I opted for my new La Moda sliders. This whole outfit was for a mini music festival that my local pub hosts every year, so the loose fit of this slip dress was a real winner when I spied the giant BBQ. Aside from the occasional "why are you wearing PJs?" comments, I was happy with how this outfit worked out and surprisingly didn't feel out of my comfort zone by not wearing my atypical outfit of 95% black.

(Dress - Motel Rocks, Shoes - La Moda, Choker - ASOS, Necklace - Empty Casket, Bag - H&M, bangle - Topshop, Rings - Primark)

As for my make-up, I kept it fairly simple but I opted for a purple toned lipstick for a more 90s feel, rather than my signature red lip, and my hair - as always- pretty much did its own thing. I let it dry naturally in the sun and then scrunched some Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray into the ends before flicking my straighteners over my fringe/curtains. Also, I apologise for the rather boring setting of my photos, I was running late as always. 

Another thing - if any of you choose to buy anything from Motel Rocks, you can get 20% discount off your orders with the code "RHIANSD24"

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