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Over the past few months I have become more accepting of casual wear. I used to feel like I had to dress up every day or something terrible would happen; but actually I quite enjoy the comfort of a pair of jeans and a simple sweater and have started to embrace it more.

Case in point, yesterday:

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These jeans were an absolute bargain from a Next clearance store, I believe they were Β£5. The sweater is from New Look…I’m still devoted to that shop.

Today was back to dresses though, the dress I am wearing is my new favourite. A sales buy from Monsoon Fusion, the colour and print make me so happy.

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You probably can’t see it clearly but the print is little apples.

Well, back to fashion…I’m still terribly behind on both NY and London fashion week, its a bit beyond my comprehension to be thinking of Summer when I still haven’t decided on my Winter wardrobe! Top of my wish list for this season is this cutwork leather skirt from Oasis

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Well, that’s me done. I’m off to find a bank to rob to pay for aforemention skirt.

xxx

P.S. thank you so much for the incredibly sweet comments

82 comments for “contrast

  1. I love the casual look on you!! Your looking amazing and really healthy:)!

    Cathy
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    xxx

  2. love your outfits especially the pants. i am also not ready for fall. have not done any shopping

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  3. WOW! I want that skirt! How pretty!

  4. AvatarKim

    Really love that sweater πŸ™‚
    Enjoying you been back xxx

  5. ooh la la, i adore your grey paris jumper! and your apple print dress is so very lovely, the colour is gorgeous πŸ™‚ i wish i had floral wallpaper β™₯

  6. i actually adore that leather skirt. and green really suits you! x

  7. Ohh, love that Parisian top!

  8. You are looking great.
    Love that jumper.

    xx

  9. Oh Laura, Thank you so much for the kind words (i really needed)
    And you looks adorable! I really Love that sweater! The casual look is great on you as well as the dress πŸ™‚

  10. I was just thinking the other day that I’ve sort of fallen back into comfy casual wear too. Who says you can’t look cute in jeans and sweater? πŸ˜‰ You look fab in both outfits! I can see why the colour and print of that dress makes you happy. It’s so sweet.

    xx

  11. I do think this is the first time I’ve seen you in jeans and a sweater, but it looks so so good on you!
    Those are like the perfect jeans for you, I can’t believe they were so cheap!

    That leather skirt is awesome, I’m still looking for a black skirt(to go with all my different color panther leggings, I don’t know how I ended up with a whole rainbow of them). This is way beyond my budget though, I’d have to rob a bank with you.

  12. Ooo La La I love that jumper, it’s been so long since my last trip to New Look I’ll have to go browse at some point xoxo

  13. You’re looking amazing! And your casual look is still stylish because the jumper is really cool. I think I might have to get it myself!

  14. a good thing you are getting better! cute dress

  15. You look great πŸ™‚ It just goes to show that sometimes casual is best, and those jeans look great-I can’t believe they were Β£5!! xx

  16. i love the green dress! it looks so pretty with your hair color =)

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  17. hey stranger thanks for the comment and welcome back xoxoxoox

  18. I love that sweater, especially with the jeans. I’m with you- a skirts and dresses girl, but aren’t jeans sometimes a fun change of pace?

  19. you look so adorablbe! i love both the apple printed dress, and blouse!

    <3

  20. You look gorgeous both in jeans and a dress!

    β™₯ Leia

  21. I love the New Look sweater, Paris is one of my favourite places and I love all the references lately in fashion. You have such good taste, that Monsoon Fusion dress really is a beauty, the colour is a dream x

  22. I love your pretty green dress – it looks wonderful on you!

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  24. I’ll always remember a photograph of you on your blog last year with flared jeans and a furry gilet, that was one of my favourite ever styles on you. You wear jeans beautifully xxx

  25. lol i’ll help you rob it ; )

    love how the tights’ color complements the apples on the dress…and casual looks good on you!!

  26. Oh la la indeed. Love your outfits I wish I could do casual as well as you. Loving that Oasis skirt I have seen that H&M are doing a leather skirt I just hope it comes into my local store xoxo

  27. I love dresses. I just got some cute ones for fall for my birthday!

    I’m so glad you’re back!

  28. Cute cute outfits! You look so happy and healthy xxx

  29. your blog is so adorable and your paris-sweater, too! I really like your style πŸ˜‰

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    Love the Eiffel Tower jumper! So pretty. x

  31. Casual wear is good. You need to wear a little of everything to keep the balance.

    Ah…snap with the purple tights…I wore a slightly different shade today though…but purple nevertheless.

    I think I’ll have to disagree with the leather skirt…I have an aversion to all things made of leather/pvc fabric. πŸ™

    Take care. xx:)

  32. thanks for all the lovely comments girl!
    and you look super cute with that sweatshirt on! I’m glad you’re doing better!

    mango <3

  33. I really like the casual look. The sweater’s cute πŸ™‚

    And I really, really like the dress. Great colour πŸ™‚

  34. so glad to have you back, Laura! πŸ™‚ Wonderful sweater by the way, looks super comfy πŸ™‚ Oh and I want a leather skirt too, this one’s so pretty! πŸ™‚

  35. I love both the looks. You look great in jeans.

    Good luck robbing the bank…I hope you can get that skirt!

  36. AvatarJ.

    HEy! Welcome back! I love the sweater, it is really adorable!

  37. Love the outfits, especially your New Look jumper πŸ™‚

  38. Casual outfits are always so comfy and cute. I love your one. The top is great.

  39. you look cool in casual… i love that sweater! if you pull of the bank robbery give me some tips lol

    XX
    Vi from Cali

  40. AvatarKb

    So glad you got my letter and are back blogging, you look fab! I love that leather skirt, shame it’s sold out in my size but at least I’m Β£80 better off! Love the jumper too, I’m a big fan of dressing up these days but I’m sure more casual outfits will pop up when I have too much work to do!

  41. Cute outfits! πŸ™‚

    I really love your blog so I have joined your followers and will be back again soon for sure πŸ™‚

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    Have a great week! xxx

  42. I like the leather skirt !

  43. Well hello again. Ok I love the Paris jumper, very cute and fun! Even though I am going off Highstreet stuff slowly. (think I am getting old! I want key pieces and all that!) The Monsoon dress is great, bright colours look great on you, you should wear them more. Your pale like me so pale colours and beiges will wash you out a little. And the green/teal colour really makes you radiant! Oh and the leather cutout skirt, beyond cute!!

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  44. Ooh that skirt is so cool – leather is definitely on my want list this A/W. I really love your jumper in the first pics too – very cute nad comfy!

  45. Beautifull skirt! And i love your wall!

  46. Causal outfits are the most comfy. The jumper is so sweet. x

  47. amazing dress!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    love love love your blouse !!!

  48. AvatarKim

    Loving both looks! The sweater is cute πŸ™‚ New Look is amazing for cute bargains like that. If operation bank rob works, bung a couple of grand my way pleasey :p xx

  49. oh your paris sweater is so sweet! j’adore!

    xo

    justyna

  50. I’m super DUPER behind on fashion too lately… I feel like I’ve also been away from all the fashion mumbo jumbo this summer.

    Anyway, you are looking fabulous which is great and that dress paired with maroon is such a winning combo… I’m inspired!

  51. You look so great! And happy πŸ™‚ I love it πŸ™‚

    Scott

  52. That shirt is SO much fun!

  53. Daisy Chain is posting outfits again!!!! woooooo!!
    congrats sweetie you are looking fine I must say!! hhm yeah, I’m looking forward to casual day at work tomorrow – jeans and sneakers yay πŸ™‚

  54. loving that paris sweater! when i saw that on the store i was thinking of you!! πŸ˜‰

    and that leather skirt is soo awesome! want that too!

    PS: thanks for the super sweet comment on my blog!

    xoxo Mode Junkie

  55. You know what? I love every look here! And I need need need that Eiffel tower jumper, tres chic:)

    xx

  56. Such a pretty little dress ^_^ you look lovely in it x

  57. Giiirrrl, you look GREAT!!!

    Thanks so much for stopping by my blog again! It’s quite funny actually, as I was thinking about you lately, but being busier than usually these last couple of months I kept putting off checking on you.

    xoxo

  58. hahhahh love the last sentence ! i should joing you in the bank robbery so i can buy it too.
    you look so awesome just wearing the sweater and jeans , so good and you look amaizng wearin it.
    love the apple dress ! very lovely!

  59. You look so lovely. So simple but sweet πŸ™‚ And jesus, that leather skirt is actually too amazing. Oh, and thanks for your lovely comment, you are very sweet! I just did a new post anyway — hope you like it. Panda xo

  60. I love that sweater in the first photos !

  61. i love your casual wear πŸ™‚ that dress is simply gorg

  62. i love the leather skirt ^^ i saw some leather shorts in top shop i think but they were terrible expensive πŸ™ lovely sweater ^^

  63. I am so glad that you’re back. I love the jumper it’s so cute, and the apple print is very nice.

    Love the colour bursts.

    Love Jojo xxx

  64. Thanks for the sweet comment on my last post πŸ™‚ And I love the jeans and top look on you. Sometimes the simplest of outfits look the best. xxx

  65. You make even the “casual look” look glam.

    You’re amazing <3
    x

  66. the short is gorgeous

  67. CAsual wear is SUPER fun… you can play with it alot

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  68. totally agree – for me, nothing beats a good pair of jeans and a soft knit. mmmm… autumn is just around the corner. that leather skirt is so beautiful. yumyum. glad to see you back my love. xx

  69. Often less is more.

  70. The apple dress is such a great match with those tights but you do rock the casual look as well sweetie πŸ™‚ xxx

  71. Girl, you are looking so good! So happy for you!

  72. I love leather and my problem with it is that normally it is difficult to wear without feeling like cat woman….this winter I saw a simmilar skirt to this one in Zara but it doesnΒ΄t have lower applications….this is innocent what is a contradiction and makes it amazing!!!!

    thanks for showing us it!!!

    πŸ˜€

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  73. i can see why that pretty green dress with the apples on it from Monsoon is your new favourite. It’s a style i would like myself and looks like it will fit well as you get healthier. The lovely green colour of the dress dress’s coordinates nicely with those tights.

  74. Wonderful outfits; both the casual one and the dress.

    This are little apples? Cute!

    It’s a joy to see you looking so great.

    Britta / My Bathroom Is My Castle

  75. Love the jumper, very cute x

  76. AvatarAnonymous

    I want that sweater! *steals*
    -Becky

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  78. Love your laid back look and that Oasis skirt is worth robbing a bank for!

  79. the colours on that dress are wonderful. and you do casual so well πŸ™‚

  80. I have to say, I think this simple jeans + jumper combo is one of my favourite outfits of yours. So sweet and chic and easy.

  81. lovely dress, and the jeans outfit is awesome ! πŸ™‚