Current Inspirations: Cocktails

With the summer in full swing (and my reaching the legal drinking age) I've been drinking possibly more than my fair share of cocktails. Someone recently said to me that you can tell what a person is like by their choice in cocktail. I'm not sure if this is really accurate but it got me thinking about dressing to suit your choice of drink. That doesn't make much sense but bear with me!

First example, and my cocktail of choice, a cosmopolitan. The main icon for cosmopolitans is obviously Carrie Bradshaw. A cosmo drinker is bold, fashionable and exciting. Think bright colours, bold prints and very daring. Pick a girly dress but wear it with quite rebellious, punky accessories and sky high heels. For example, this dress (Topshop) with lots of big rings and this gold chain necklace (H&M) with these heels (Office).

The second drink is a Martini. For inspiration look to bond girls, think professional, suave and mysterious. Stick to black dresses that are simple yet sexy, cutouts would add an exciting twist. Wear with minimal accessories and plain court heels. This black cutout maxi dress from Topshop is perfect. I would pair it with these plain black court heels (Office) and this teal contrast clutch (Accessorize).

A mojito drinker is sophisticated and summery. I imagine Blake Lively as inspiration here, think very summery and casually fashionable, the kind of girl that turns heads without even trying and appears to not have a care in the world. Wear white, like this shift dress (Topshop) with embellished sandals like these (Accessorize) and a simple gold necklace (Miss Selfridge).

I hope you found this post inspiring! Leave any comments and check back next Sunday for another Current Inspirations post or Tuesday for a My Wardrobe post!!

My Wardrobe: Suede Heels

I feel like the thing this blog is lacking is the contents of my own wardrobe so I'm starting a new 'column' that I'll write every Tuesday about the things in my wardrobe! As I'm only 18 (I'm actually writing this on my 18th Birthday!!) and have my strict budget my wardrobe isn't exactly the most extensive of expensive but I'm hoping that over the next year whilst actually having a job I might develop a larger collection.

                                                                                          

As Manolo Blahnik once said, 'Shoes are the quickest way for women to achieve instant metamorphosis' which I think is the perfect explanation as to why they are such a crucial element of a wardrobe. In this post I'm sharing with you my staple suede heels. The first is the absolute necessity that every woman should own, a pair of plain black court heels. Mine are from Primark and were only £8 but they've lasted me about 3 years already!

The second pair is these grey open toe heels. These are one of my favourite pairs of shoes because they are super comfy and look really great on. They were £15 from New Look 2 years ago.

These black studded low cut ankle boot heels are a fairly recent splurge at £40 from Office but I love them to bits and they aren't too high so can be comfortably worn all day.

The last pair is these cute navy blue pointed toe heels with a bow. These were the first ever heels I bought. I bought them in New Look for £10 in the sale way back in 2008 when I was about 13. I love them not just because they are adorable but also because of the history and stories they carry.