What's your festival style?

Up until this year I was oblivious to festivals and the fashion. In all honesty I had no interest in them, I was quite happy to listen to my own music at home (while blogging, obviously). This year I'm popping my festival cherry and embarking on my first festival adventure - Reading festival! My instant reaction was what the hell am I going to wear? 

There are so many stereotypes when it comes to festival fashion and I've never been one to follow the crowd, if you want to stand out at a festival, read on! I'm going to offer a weekends worth of fuss-free festival outfits whether your style is rebelliously punk or fiercely feminine.

Indie chick

The indie style is all about an individual style that steers away from major trends and consumerism. The loose fitting clothes, slouchy cardigans and care-free vibe is perfect for festivals. I've created three outfits for a weekend long festival that have the basis of indie style. The first consists of loose flowing shorts and equally loose top with clunky shoes and a stack of bracelets. I love the colours used in this outfit because they're so simple and with a summer tan this outfit would look amazing! The next outfit had a bit of a boho vibe with the maxi dress but I feel that the more alternative sunglasses and bright nail polish give this dress an indie styling. My third outfit is for the colder days and has a very laid back feel. I paired with espadrilles as they're so chilled out and can be thrown on with almost anything. I love the tie-dye, fringed top as it is the epitome of indie styling - home coloured fabrics and things that are cut/customised in sometimes formed the basis of the indie style in the 1990's. 

Chic & Sleek 

This style of clothing is for those fashion forward, always on point gorgeous girlies with a flair for the dramatic. Stepping out in all monochrome is stylish and striking. The first outfit in all white is stunning. To me chic style is all about precision cut clothing, clean palettes and being matched to perfection. The first outfit is all white which will set off any tan acquired lying in your back garden, on the golden sands of Hawaii or simply out of a bottle. Ombréd hair is perfect for this outfit as it offers a more indie vibe which suits a festival perfectly. The second ensemble in all black is striking and you'll appear to just have walked off of the set for'Coven' American Horror Story. All black is one of my favourite colour palettes "Black is modest and arrogant at he same time. Black is lazy and easy - but mysterious . But above all black says this : 'I don't bother you - you don't bother me'" Yohji Yamamoto. In the final ensemble I've chosen a mix of black and white - almost a battle between good and evil. I love how complimentary these colours are together. They scream sophistication and elegance.

Bohemian Beauty 

Boho style revolves around heavy accessories, embroidery and layering, bold patterns and feminine fabrics. I've styled three outfits that use these principles. Boho fashion has become a standard look of festival goers, presumably due to Kate Moss rocking this boho look at many a festival. My first outfit shows layering a large cardigan over a delicate feminine dress with a heavily embellished necklace and a simple pair of sandals. I love the mix of colours in this ensemble. The second outfit is all about twists and knots and bows, just generally playing with the fabric and having fun with fashion. The key piece here is the crochet over jacket, I love the shape of it and it adds and interesting focal point to this outfit. My final ensemble hasn't been over thought, it is simply throwing a tie-dye shirt with some shorts, embellished flip flops and a fringed bag - beautifully boho in seconds! 

Practical Princess 

Festivals are all well and good when they're warm weather with good music pumping out and good vibes all round but shitty weather can ruin your weekend if not prepared properly. These outfits will have you ready for a rainy day, a muddy venue or a heatwave! I adore how sweet the first outfit is; the cute over sized crop top, matching converse, adorable dungarees and all essential parka for those drizzly days. The second outfit is gorgeous and I'm in love with the blend of colours, I love the colour combination of the warm berry of the hunters and the pale pink of the cardigan. The play suit is very sweet and perfect for a summery festival with the floral print. The knee high socks will look on trend with the knee high hunters and the backpack will help you to be prepared for anything. The final outfit is perfect for a sunny day and will help you cover up and stay protected from the sun. 

Girly 

One of the current trends is neon two-pieces - perfect for the girl festival goer. I love the neon colour palette because it just screams summer. The first ensemble is a ruffled off mint top paired with a neon maxi skirt for a striking impact. Wear this outfit with a neon lipstick and a cute pair of flip-flops for a perfectly fun festival vibe. The second outfit is so gorgeous, a teal bandeau with a sheer white top, distressed denim shorts and lace toms, a profusion of rings - it doesn't cute cuter than that! This outfit had a more 'hipster' inspiration. The final outfit is adorable; a lemon coloured lace top, with watermelon pink lace shorts, a heavily embellished necklace and cute white platforms. This trio of outfits is bright and fun making you the centre of attention at any festival! 

Punk rock 

This is by far my favourite collection - it suits me perfectly and will be my style choice for reading as it is my style down to a tee. This style to me is a mixture of goth, emo, punk, fetish and rock - it's my favourite way to dress! The first ensemble is a red tartan top (a change from the usual tartan skirt) paired with an asymmetric leather skirt, stockings and a pair of docs. The second outfit is a band tee (I chose ac/dc because I was listening to them at the time of choosing outfits) and a skirts with braces, a choker with chains and a pair of standard black vans. My final outfit and my personal favourite a simple choker, black bustier top, black skinny jeans with zip detailing and chunk black shoes. I love this style and it gives me a confidence boost when wearing it - I feel comfortable in it. 

I hope this post has been helpful in deciding what to wear to a festival and I hope you have great fun at whatever festival you're attending! I'll be creating a post once I'm fully decided on what I'll be wearing to Reading festival! 

Love Dixie,

:) xox

Friday: Fierce Find

Friday posts will consist of me showing you all about something I'm so excited about! It could be a beauty product, a new brand, an interesting website, a beautiful celebrity, a new collection. Just anything new and interesting that I feel I must share with you all!

Fierce Find: Kardashian Kollection for Lipsy

Kardashian fans get yourselves straight to lipsy.co.uk or you'll be missing out! Remember their Kollection with Dorothy Perkins and the sheer excitement of running into the store, and your eyes darting from one gorgeous garment to the next? Are you ready for that again! Released yesterday this Kollection is absolutely stunning.

It features 58 products ranging from leather look dresses to cropped feather jackets. To sum this collection up in one word - glamorous. There's an array of bright dresses for every occasion, pencil skirts fit for sauntering into the office and cute chained camis for the evening. You are not out of options with this Kollection!

The most exciting part of this Kollection is something that has never been added before - a jewelry line! It features earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings - each with a shimmer, a sparkle and a statement! The jewelry ranges from £12-£35 so as a pay-day treat or a Christmas present enjoy this Kollection. Here is my favourite jewelry piece from the Kollection

'Kardashian Statement Necklace' £35

Here are my top 3 picks from the whole range...

Kardashian Caviar Bead Bodycon Dress £55

I adore this dress for so many reasons. The first is the intricate bead detailing, isn't it just stunning? The geometric patterns are gorgeous and the shimmery effect is beautiful. I adore the shape of this dress, the bodycon shape is so flattering and it shows of Kardashian style curves which is gorgeous, I also really love the sweetheart neckline as it so feminine and pretty. My favourite touch to this dress is the sheer detailing around the neckline and the sleeves, it's got such a flirty but sweet feel to it that I love. Team this with a simple clutch and nude heels for a elegant night out look. 

Kardashian Chain Cami £30

I adore this delicate little cami, isn't it just the sweetest thing? The rounded neckline is so simple and illuminates the chain detailing beautifully. The black colour is so flattering to any body shape and the loose-fitted shape makes it so versatile and easy to wear. You could wear this piece with almost anything - dark jeans for a casual look, slipped into a pencil skirt for a more formal look or thrown over a pair of leather trousers for a gorgeous night out outfit. 

Kardashian Cropped Tux Jacket £75

The monochrome look is how I would define my style and this jacket would be perfect for that. The crisp white colour is gorgeous and could work with a huge number of garments. The cut is very beautiful, it's cropped which adds a more modern feel to it and the slick cut makes it very chic. Throw this over a white shift dress to perfect the all white look this season of team with a black blouse and black pencil skirt for a gorgeously formal outfit.

The Kardashian Kollection for Lipsy was designed with British girls in mind. The sisters think that British girls have an interesting way of dressing and are inspired by that, check out their interview with Lipsy here. Overall this is an absolutely gorgeous collection and I can't wait to get my hands on some items and review them! 
Love Dixie
:) xox

Thursday: Treat Yourself

Thursday's posts will consist of me picking a beauty item/spa treatment/book/film/activity that is absolutely to die for. I'll choose something that will help to relax and calm you and keep you going until the weekend! Every fashionista needs a rest and I'll give you a great idea on how to get one.

Treat Yourself To: Philosophy Vanilla Birthday Cake Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath

Autumn can be a stressful time - a new flurry of trends, going back to school, beginning to prepare for Christmas - it's enough to stress out even the calmest of fabulous women.  Here's a wonderful way to wind down and keep worry free, even if it is for a little while! This wonder product works as a bubble bath, shampoo and shower gel, so use it in anyway you like! My personal favourite would be to pour generously into a warm bubble bath, place various candles around the tub and listen to French music (Use the app 'tunein' for almost any radio station worldwide!), that's my favorite wind down.

I chose Vanilla birthday cake as your birthday is the most special day of the year right? The presents, the treats, the good food, the company. The day is all about you and making you happy and that's the same with relaxing time. This scent will drift your mind back to your favourite special days and fill your mind with good thoughts.

The people at Philosophy describe the product as 'delectable' and 'too sweet for words' with added benefits of

1. Rich, moisturising lather
2. Leaves your skin and hair feeling ultra soft
3. Feels like your birthday everyday! 

Feeling as though you must get your hands on this irresistible product? Purchase now from Boots or Philosophy for only £14. 

I recommend picking up some candles while you're at it too to ensure maximum relaxation here are my 3 top picks...

1. Cath Kidston Set of 3 Blossom Scented Candles £16

 

How adorable are these sweet little, flower covered candles? The smell would be absolutely divine!  

2. Blissful Autumn Yankee Candle £8.39

Isn't this wonderfully fitting for the current season? Imagine lying in the bathtub, surrounded by the scent of a vanilla birthday cake and then suddenly catching a sniff of a blissful Autumn day - absolutely perfect.  

3. Set Of Three Vanilla Scented Remote Control Candles £16

The candles are so cute and wonderfully safe, no fire hazards they're super child friendly, the beautiful glow will give a wondrously calming feel, you can order them from here

I hope you have enjoyed this post and that it inspires you to relax and take some time for yourself!

Love Dixie

:) xox

Wednesday: Woman-crush

Wednesday posts will consist of me picking a 'woman-crush' and analysing her look. Each week I will pick one of my icons and look at what she wears, research her beauty secrets and show you how you can recreate her style with a few essentials. I will also consider taking requests for this post so email me with any ideas of a 'woman-crush' at perfect-that-pout@hotmail.co.uk 

Woman-crush: Kim Kardashian

To kick start this new style of post I had to choose my biggest inspiration, no debate it's Miss Kim Kardashian! I have been extremely inspired by her for a number of years and not just the way she dresses. I adore her fabulous style, her flawless make-up, her sleek hair and her glamorous accessories. Not only am I inspired by her but her whole family offer inspiration for my style and I'm constantly incorporating their looks into my own; I'm all for taking inspiration but it's important to be yourself too!

The first step in taking inspiration from an icon is by looking at what they wear, here is a collage of outfits and beauty styles by Kim that have particularly inspire me...

The next step is to realize what it is that I love about these things so here's a closer analysis of an outfit and a make up look that I adore...

I love this outfit for so many different reasons, its included so many aspects of fashion that I love and is one image that I have based my style around. To start off with I love the colour palette - black & gold, very simplistic, very chic. I like that she has paired a very simple black vest with a fitted blazer as it is very minimalist but also effortlessly gorgeous. I like the silhouette of the blazer as it is shapely and flattering. I adore her leather trouser (I bought a very similar pair from H&M) they're very modern and extremely fierce. I like her shoes as they are edgier than a pair of black pumps, they also add personality to her outfit, She has accessorized this look well with an oversized, black tote bag which can hold all of her essentials and completes the look. I like her large black sunglasses as they offer mystery to the ensemble. Finally I love that she threw on a simple gold chain, it is a point of interest as it is a pop of colour and is also quite an elegant touch as it brightens the outfit. This is an outfit that could be worn out shopping, to college or for a lunch date with a friend. It screams sophistication, edginess and style. It's a simple outfit to create that ensures a large impact.

Kim tries out a wonder of new trends (and rocks each and every one of them) but my absolute favourite is her usual smokey eye and nude lip look. This is Kim Kardashian trade mark and its flawless. First of all her skin is perfect, she has a flawless base to begin with and her skins appears to glow. Her blusher and bronzer play an important part in her look as they give her bone structure definition and show of those gorgeous cheek bones. Her eyes are perfectly lined here and the abundance of lashes give a flirty, feminine look. Her large brown eyes are complemented wondrously by her perfectly matched eye shadow, She keeps her eyebrows simple and light, this is often something people get wrong as they make them too dark but Kim knows to keep them simple and allow them to frame her face beautifully. She keeps her lips nude in order to draw attention to the eyes and cheeks which has a very sophisticated feel to it. Finally she uses highlighter to accentuate key features such as her nose and cheekbones.

Next it's time for some research, it's important to look up things advice given by your icon as it's likely they've shared interesting secrets and tips about fashion and beauty. Here are my favourite tips that Miss Kardashian has shared...

1. Take off your Make Up
This is an important tip as taking your make up off each night allows your skin to breathe. By leaving it on you will block your pores and this can cause unwanted spots. Kim likes to use Neutrogena Make Up Remover Cleansing Towelettes in Night Calming













2. Create Contours
Kim's cheekbones are a focal point of her face due to how gorgeous they are. Her bone structure appears flawless, you can achieve this by using Kim's clever contouring trick. Start with foundation and then apply your powder. Next apply concealer all over you cheeks, make a tree shape on your nose allow down your nose to be the trunk and where your nose meets your forehead the leaves, add a little concealer to your chin. Then using an egg shaped brush blend it all in. Now use a matte bronzer -Kim says important to use one without sparkle - and contour in a 3 shape either side of your face. Start on your cheek bones, work down to your chin and then up to your forehead. Kim's favourite bronzer is is Smashbox Bright Lights in Suntan Matte

3. Max Out Your Lashes
Kim believes that it is important to maximise your eyelashes and claims that her long lashes run in the family. She swears by Lancome Doll Lashes and MAC Zoom Fast Black Lash Mascara to create her full lash look. She says it's all about using different mascaras and taking your time when applying each mascara.

4. Keep Your Nails Filed
Kim carries a nail file with her everywhere she goes as she says it's important that her nails are kept in a perfectly rounded square shape at all times. When having them manicured she often files them herself to get them just the way she likes them! Even claiming that she is 'OCD' about her nails!

5. Keep Skin Smooth
Finally Kim believes that keeping your skin smooth is a must. She heads to a Korean Spa in downtown LA in order to exfoliate and remove spray tan from her body which keeps her skin looking fresh and radiant.

Here are 3 purse-friendly beauty products essential for trying out Kim's look...

1. Lash extending Mascara


Max Factor Mascara Wild Mega Lash Black £6.99 Superdrug

2. Matte Bronzer


Collection 2000 Bronze Glow Face & Body Bronzer Sunkissed £3.99 Superdrug

3. Highlighter


Accessorize Shimmer Block Highlighter £6.95 Superdrug 

Finally here are my top 3 things you need to recreate her style in your everyday wardrobe..

1. Fitted blazer

$55 Dorothy Perkins

2. Heels

£20 New look 

3. Oversized bag

£30 Pull & Bear 

I hope this post has inspired you and has given you insight into Kim Kardashian's style and how easy it is to incorporate it into your everyday look!
Love Dixie
:) xox

Tuesday: Trend Alert

Tuesday posts will consist of a new fashion/beauty/hair trend that is interesting and is something I want to share with you all. Each Tuesday I will inform you of a trend, where it's being seen, who it's for and how you can rock it!  

Trend type: Hair
What is it: Tucked in
Where was it spotted: Autumn/Winter shows including Mulberry and Hermes
Who can wear it: Anyone fashion forward with a fearless approach to new trends

It seemed that many designers decided it was time for a new 'do this season. This trend was seen all over the runways in the Autumn/Winter 2013 shows. The trend consists of wearing your hair in a sleek style and tucking it into your clothes, or take it a step further and wear a necklace over it.

Here are some pictures of the trend

All images show models who walked for either Belstaff, Chanel, Hermes, Mulberry or Paul & Joe

With this trend I personally adore the straight, sleek hair tucked in with a necklace thrown over the top, here is how you can achieve this look...

You may need some help to keep your hair looking as sleek and gorgeous as possible, I use these products to ensure my hair stays that way all day long:

1. VO5 smoothly does it shampoo £3.99 (Superdrug)

2. VO5 smoothly does it conditioner £3.99 (Superdrug)

3. VO5 smoothly does it heat defence £3.89 (Boots)



4. VO5 miracle concentrate £5.19 (Boots)

How to achieve this look

1. Wash your hair using the shampoo and conditioner, don't forget to leave the conditioner on for 2/3 minutes as this will maximise it's effect on your hair.
2. Next brush your hair and apply and little of the heat defence through it, its important to focus on the tips and to not put too much through the roots as it could cause your hair to look greasy.
3. Next blowdry your hair using a diffuser and paddle brush so it dries as straight as you can manage.
4. Next use a set of straighteners to give your hair a sleek, straightened look.
5. To finish it off rub a couple of drops of mircale concentrate in between your hands and run through you hair to get rid of any static hairs.
6.Finally tuck into you top/jacket, throw a necklace over it and you're ready to go!
A very simple trend to achieve but it will have maximum impact.

To complete this look a chunky necklace worn over the top of your hair can look gorgeous, here are my top three picks...

Following the simple instructions my younger sister had a go at trying out the trend and here is the end product..

She used all of the products listed above and I think she did a good job!

(Top from Primark, Necklace from H&M, outfit styled by me) 

I hope you have all enjoyed reading this post! Why not try this easy new trend out for yourself? 

Love Dixie

:) xox

Monday: Money-saver

Monday posts will consist of a product/garment/accessory that is such a bargain I simply can't refrain from telling the world! I'll post what it is, why I love it, how I'd wear it and how you can get your hands on it, enjoy! 

Money-Saver: Kim Kardashian - Kim Kardashian 30ml £13.75

This is one of Kim Kardashian's fragrances and I am obsessed! I've worked my way through two bottles since December last year and I adore it. It was released in 2009 and is constructed of 'luminous, sweet opening notes, intoxicating, floral middle notes and sensual, sexy aromas in the base.' 

I love this scent because it's so sweet and gorgeous. It's one of my favourite fragrances I've ever had! I find that a lot of fragrances can be too 'old' for me as I'm 16 and don't want to smell like I'm 60! This is a youthful, sweet perfume.

I'll wear this scent everywhere: College, Shopping, Out for dinner, out with my friends/boyfriend/family..anywhere. I've had a wonder of compliments on my fragrance from males & females, teenagers & adults - it's a wonderful scent for almost any age! 

You can buy this perfume from 'All beauty' a website which stocks all kinds of beauty brands for discounted prices. The link for the perfume is here:

http://www.allbeauty.com/productPaging.php?productId=514685

The RRP is £22.95 however they're selling it for £13.75 I recommend you order now!

I hope you enjoyed this post!

Love Dixie

:) xox

New posts!

I've been completely slacking recently on posts and I have come up with a weekly list of things to blog about to keep me focused and producing more interesting posts! Here's a list of the things you can expect...

Monday: Money-saver
Tuesday: Trend Alert
Wednesday: Woman-crush
Thursday: Treat Yourself
Friday: Fierce Find
Saturday: Steal her style
Sunday: Sort out your wardrobe!

Each day I will create a post that is under the category of the titles above. I'm so excited to start producing these and I hope you're excited to read them!
Enjoy and stay fabulous!
Love Dixie
:) xox