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OOTD: Orange Fancy

Dress: Topshop | Shoes – Primark | Bag – Topshop | Sunglasses* – Warehouse | Necklace – Tatty Devine

On Monday I made my way to the Southbank Centre for a friend’s graduation. I wanted something special for the day, but something I could wear afterwards too. It took a few hours of trying on different shorts, blouses and dresses to finally find this one though.
The cut of this Topshop dress is lovely and the print is amazingly loud. I knew that this would be perfect for a hot Summer’s day by the Thames. It may clash with my hair but since when I did care about clashing colours? I’m just pretty proud of myself for not resorting to choosing a black dress for the occasion. Of course I had to find a colourful backdrop, that was equally as loud as the dress.
Thank you to everyone who has continued to read my blog during my mini-hiatus.
It is still a difficult time right now, but I’m hoping to update at a speed that is comfortable to me.
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Haul: Topshop & Primark

(Dress: Topshop, Necklace: Primark, Shoes: Primark)

Just a tiny haul post with some items I bought recently.
I needed a nice new Summer dress, some shoes to match and a bit of bling bling.
Well that is a lie because I already own the same necklace from Primark – this one is for my sister.
I genuinely love the jewellery Primark is releasing right now, from their regular & limited edition collections.
The majority of pieces are bold statement necklaces and earrings, and are perfect for pairing with tees etc.
I bought this necklace a couple of weeks ago for myself and I was tempted to buy another, in case I broke mine.
That probably seems a bit weird but I love this necklace to pieces…like I would literally wear it until it’s in pieces.
I know, I know, I have a serious problem when it comes to buying jewellery. I just can’t help it!
I haven’t posted a full on photo of the dress as you’ll find an outfit post featuring it on Saturday.
As for the shoes, they’re so simply chic and comfortable – the perfect pair of flats!
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OOTD: Dotty for Dots

(Blouse: Oasap*, Skirt: Topshop, Necklace: Tatty Devine, Watch: Marc Jacobs)

Finally this weekend I was able to go out and enjoy myself properly.
I’ve been sick for over a week now but I’m starting to feel more like myself.
That meant I had the energy to finally take some outfit shots.
Luckily my new shirt arrived in time to do just that.

The shirt is a recent find on Oasap that isn’t something I’d usually pick.
I’ve followed Jenny’s blog for years and I love her casual, feminine, pretty style.
I guess I had that in mind when I saw this, so I decided to try out something new.
I was pretty excited for the shirt to arrive and I’m genuinely glad that I choose it now.
It’s great for the muggy weather we’re having lately, and I can pair it with so many things.
I wore it with my Topshop skater skirt this time, and threw on a whole bunch of accessories.
Thankfully it turned out casual and fun, which is what I was going for.
Don’t forget to visit Oasap and use discount code: ‘bloomzy’ for 35% off!
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Style: Wish List Outfits

When I am about to buy an item, 99% of the time I think of how I’ll style it.
I love putting together an outfit in my head so I decided to have a bit of fun on here.
I styled a couple of outfits out of a few pieces I have seen online and fallen in love with.
I think these two outfits perfectly sum up how eclectic my personal style is.
I love the femininity and pastel hues of outfit #1, but go back to my monochrome, rock roots with #2.
Another reason for posting these two outfits was to show you how I would style such different looks.
Which look is your favourite?
Most of the items featured come from Lashes of London, Topshop and ASOS.
Source: 1, 2
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Photo Diary: OOTD(s)

I realise the blog has been lacking in OOTD posts recently.
That’s mainly down to me being lazy poor time management on my part.
I tend to get ready and then head out of the house, and forget to take a photo whilst I’m out.
I’m trying to change as I love doing OOTD posts – yes, I enjoy dressing up and pouting in front of a camera.
Really I need to make more time, but when I’m rushing about there’s always the next best thing.

I have taken to Instagraming a few photos here and there, when I’ve had the time. I’m not a big fan of putting OOTD shots on there as I don’t think you see much detail – I prefer to take shots of particular items on my Instagram, but I’ve had a change of heart recently. So I’ve been having fun taking shots of what I’ve been wearing, in front of my mirror etc.

So I decided to share some of my Instagram outfit shots with you.
I know not everyone has Instagram, and those that do don’t necessarily follow me.
So here you go, I hope you enjoy!
You can follow me on Instagram @bloomzy
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OOTD: Bright & Bold

(Jumper: The Lazy Ones, Skirt: Internacionale, Boots: Oasap*, Necklace: Tatty Devine, Hat: Topshop)
Ok, you got me, this is actually Saturday’s outfit of the day.
I wanted to show off my name necklace before I posted this, so…
As I was heading to the Tatty Devine workshop I wanted to dress accordingly.
That meant neon and gold, as I was going to be creating my own neon & gold creation.
Of course, my new cropped jumper from The Lazy Ones had to make an appearance.
I paired it with my crazy black & gold  Hieroglyph pencil skirt from Internacionale.
And my new amazingly gorgeous gold toed boots from Oasap.
All in all I think I carried off the theme quite well.
I also made an amazing new necklace to add to my collection.
Stay tuned for another post this week, featuring it!
Don’t forget to visit Oasap and use discount code: ‘bloomzy’ for 35% off!
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OOTD: Spring is here?

(Tshirt: Topshop, Skirt: China Doll Boutique*, Earrings: Accessorize, Bracelet: H&M)

Maybe I’m just being optimistic but I think London hinted at Spring this past week.
Not that I need much of an excuse to start bringing out the S/S items in my wardrobe!
It was nice being able to wear this latest addition though, a skirt that screams Spring.
Purple & Green are my two favourite colours, so you can see why this called to me.
The material and pattern really have a vintage vibe to them, but not so much that it’s difficult to coordinate.
I also love the detailing on the buttons of the skirt, it just seems to add a little extra something to it.
It really just made me feel very cutesy, which is not something I’ve felt for a while, due to my love of black.
I can’t wait for warmer weather when I get my legs out and possibly a vest top too – shock horror!
That said, I still had to pop on a cardigan over top of this outfit, otherwise I would have frozen.
Did you spot my post all about China Doll Boutique’s latest pop-up earlier this week?