Dress For Success: The interview outfit on a budget

Jacket- M&S

Top- Matalan

Trousers- Matalan (similar here)

Shoes- Matalan

Necklace- Primark

Recently I had that scary joy task that is a job interview. Never really feeling comfortable in formal clothes, a fitted dress and heels was a big no no so I opted for something comfortable but smart for the occasion. 

To me, there's nothing more dull than an all black or grey outfit. Give your outfit a bit of personality and oomph with a "pop" of colour (that phrase makes me cringe) which instantly cheers up a drab interview get up. And why not add a statement necklace? It doesn't need to be bling, just enough to bring a bit of interest and modernism to the typical interview ensemble.

Most of my outfit came from Matalan who pleasantly surprised me with their array of formal attire in various cuts and shapes. It's real value for money whilst still looking smart and modern- bargain!

Dressing for success is really important, as looking the part will certainly make you feel 100 times better about the interview process. Definitely give Matalan a look if you're after an interview outfit on a budget.

I can happily say I got the job too, yay!

Check out the video below to see more of this outfit

AW14 Favourite Products

It's that time of year again where your summer make-up gets firmly pushed to the back of the drawer and the autumnal bits come out! Here are a few products I've been loving this season.

VO5 Smoothly does it Shampoo & Conditioner

I thought I'd try the VO5 hair range after a lot of hype about them and opted for the smoothly does it range as my hair is pretty curly and wild. I wondered if it'd help tame the mane and I can safely say it does a marvellous job. It smooths out the frizz and makes your locks much more manageable as well as soft and silky. It also smells great too!

Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick 107

This was in last years autumn favourites and yet again its back in my make-up bag. You can't beat a berry or deep red colour when it comes to this time of year and this really is the perfect shade. It creates a beautiful vampy evening look or can be toned down by dabbing on a small amount with lip balm. It just screams autumn winter.

MUA Undress me too palette

I did a whole post on why I love this Urban Decay Naked dupe (here) and had kind of forgotten about it after getting my hands on the Naked 3 palette but it really is a gorgeous palette for autumn winter. A mix of shimmers and mattes, it's the perfect palette to create any type of look from day to night and it's super cheap too!

The Body Shop Coconut Lip Butter

After being seriously  NO anti lip balms for a long time (it's a long story) I've found myself drawn to this little beauty. It smells amazing as all The Body Shop scents do and really feels moisturising and soft on your lips. Great for the colder months.

No7 Beautifully Matte Foundation

Again I have done a huuuge review of this foundation (here) as I really do think No7 are in their element when it comes to colour matching and skin types for foundation. In winter matte foundations look better than a dewy finish and this is perfect for the job. My oily skin stays matte for hours and gives a great even base for your make-up. I really ought to get some more as you can see from the photo I'm almost out!!

Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl eyeliner 005 nude

This is a new product in my make-up bag and a good one at that. If you're looking for a bright, wide eyed and awake look this really does the trick in the waterline and it's waterproof so it stays all day! A much more subtle shade than a white too which is much more flattering and natural.

So those are my favourites for this time of year, what are yours?

The Engagement Tag

Happy Friday lovelies! Head on over to my Youtube channel today for a quick fun video called the engagement tag! I hope you enjoy it and why not give it a go yourself?

Click the video to watch

Have a great weekend!

Our Wedding Day..

I've finally got the photos back from what I can honestly say was the best day of my life. Sat here flicking through photographs of our day fills me with such joy and brings back how magical our day was.

WARNING: Photo heavy content!!

Our photography was done by the amazing Jim O'Connell of Spectrum Photography.  His photography of our big day just blew me away. The photographs are everything I wanted and more! He captured the day beautifully, was great to work with and made the whole experience fun and creative. A fantastic photographer who I would highly recommend to anyone wanting photos for a special occasion. I hope you can see how the things I made from the wedding came into play as well. If you'd like to make your own rustic style save the dates, invites and thank you cards the links are:


DIY Rustic Bohemian Save The Dates https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0bm-...

DIY Rustic Bohemian Wedding Invitations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yadbk...

DIY Rustic Bohmeian Wedding Place Cards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bR6c...

There are blog posts too, just type "Wedding" in the search bar of the blog!

And if you missed our wedding day vlog click below:

This is officially my final wedding post. Its been an amazing experience being a bride and planning our big day but sharing it with you all has also been amazing!