Category: Fashion

Holiday Lookbook | Alicante 2016

10/7/2016

Hello everyone!
Happy Sunday!
Did you see last week's post about my Summer Skincare Essentials (here)?
As you may know if you've seen my recent posts or my social media, I recently went to Alicante for 10 days with my family. It was amazing!
I did a Holiday Lookbook last year and I enjoyed it, so I thought I'd do it again this year as I picked up a few new pieces. I'll mark them with a *.
If you want links to anything, just let me know!

Day Outfits

Holiday Lookbook | Alicante 2016 | abibailey.co.uk

* Dress: Primark
*Wedges: New Look

*Hat: New Look
*Top: Boohoo
*Skirt: New Look
*Shoes: ASOS
*Bangles: Primark
*Bag: Boohoo

*Top: ASOS
*Shorts: ASOS
Shoes: H&M (last year)

Top: Primark (old)
Shorts: Primark (last year)

*Top: Boohoo
*Shorts: ASOS

*Vest Top: Primark

Evening Outfits

Dress: Primark (old)
Wedges: New Look (old)

Playsuit: Boohoo
Shoes: New Look

Playsuit: Boohoo

Playsuit: Floozie by Frost French (old)

That's my Holiday Lookbook for Alicante this year!
What sort of thing do you wear on holiday?
Are you going away anywhere?
Leave me a comment!

Thanks for reading and I'll speak to you next Sunday.

Abi xxx

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OOTN: Lara Croft fancy Dress Outfit

27/9/2015

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Hello everyone,
Happy Sunday!
On Friday night I went to a fancy dress party as Lara Croft and thought I would show you the photos and give you the outfit details.
I had so much fun dressing up as Lara!
Credit to my sister for taking such awesome photos for me.

Source
Obviously I wasn't going for an exact lookalike, but this is the inspo pic I used.
I only wore a jacket because I'm always cold haha.

Jacket: (my sister's , from Sainsbury's)
Vest top: Primark
Camo jeans: online at Blue Banana
Boots: Primark (old)
Guns/Holsters/Gloves: Amazon
Lipstick: Collection "Queen Of Hearts" (featured in this blog post)
Nail Varnish: MUA "Fever Red" (get the details here)

Lara doesn't wear a lot of make up but I do so I just touched up my make up from work, put more eyeliner, mascara, blush and lipstick on and I was good to go. Lara always wears her hair in a plait, but I'm not really a fan of plaits on me.

I actually really like this outfit and it was a nice change to wear something I wouldn't normally.
I'm not sure when I'll get the chance to wear camouflage jeans again but you never know! (Just maybe without the guns next time?)

Did you like my costume? Have you ever dressed up as Lara Croft?
Leave me a comment!

Thanks for reading, I love you all!
Speak soon,
Abi xxx

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Holiday Lookbook

21/7/2015

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Hello Everyone!
I've had a wonderful two weeks away in Nerja, Spain with my family, but it's so nice to be back blogging!
How have you all been? Tell me what you've been up to in the comments!

Today I've put together a post featuring some of my favourite outfits that I wore on holiday and thought it might give you some outfit inspo, as there's still some summer left to enjoy (glances out the window and thinks maybe not).

We arrived late Sunday night so this is the outfit I wore on our first full day (Monday). My top is from Primark, my shorts are also from Primark, but I found them in my wardrobe and didn't even know I owned them? and my sandals are from H&M.

I really stepped out of my comfort zone this year as I bought quite a few crop tops (shock horror) . I'm not really a fan of my stomach (it's podgier than I'd like) but paired with high waisted bottoms, I really liked how the outfits turned out!

I bought the orange sandals and an identical pair in white and they were £13 each so I thought £26 for two pairs of sandals was a really good price to pay but when I got to the till, they must have been in a deal as they only came to £14! I was thrilled!

This is the outfit I wore on out first night out. My dress is from Primark and has little butterflies on it and I really love the neckline as it really dolls up the dress.
My wedges are from New Look and I love them so very dearly; not only are they so beautiful with all the little diamantés but they're also so comfy and easy to walk in - a rarity in shoes with height!

I wore this playsuit one evening, when we had dinner at one of the restaurants along the beach.
I wasn't overly thrilled with it when I first bought it as I didn't think the neckline was very flattering but once I wore it out, I realised it was much nicer than I thought. I really like the cutout at the back and it was so comfy too.
The playsuit is from Primark and the sandals are from H&M.

We went to the beach one day so I wore my Figleaves swimsuit with my high waisted denim shorts from Primark, a white t-shirt (not pictured) and my white H&M sandals.
I really like the pop of coral in the swimsuit as it adds more shape and definition - a definite bonus for busty ladies like me!

This is one of my favourite outfits, despite the simplicity.
I think the blouse and shorts are so pretty; I like the fitted shape of the blouse and the little pom pom detailing on the hem of the shorts.
My blouse is from Primark a few years ago, my shorts are from Primark recently and my sandals are from H&M.

(This is not the most flattering photo- ick) We visited Frigiliana (a pretty town not too far from where we were staying) one day and I wore a crop top from New Look (which was in the sale!), my high waisted denim shorts from Primark and my orange H&M sandals paired with orange lipstick for a pop of colour.

On one of our last nights in Nerja, there was a festival starting up in the town, so we went along to watch the fireworks and grab some dinner. I wore this playsuit that I bought from Debenhams a couple of years ago. It's such a flattering shape and I love the floral pattern and the little details like the buttons and the collar. I wore it with my jewelled wedges from New Look.

One night I wore this playsuit from BooHoo. I like the aztec print and the tie front and the V-neck is very flattering. I wore it with tan heels from New Look. You can't really see from the photo but they're platform with a wooden heel- I feel like they'll go with lots of outfits.

There's a little insight in to some of the outfits I wore while away.
What was your favourite outfit?

As always, thanks for reading and I'll speak to you soon,
Abi xxx

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Payday Haul

1/3/2015

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Hello everyone! And hello March!
Happy Sunday to you.
The last Friday of every month is the day that I get paid and luckily, this time, I had the day off. A perfect excuse to do some shopping!
So I went shopping with my Mumma and treated her to lunch, it was one of the nicest days I have had in a very long time.
I bought quite a bit so I thought you'd be interested in seeing it!

In total, I bought:
- 2 tops from New Look
- A handbag from TKMaxx
- A purse from TKMaxx
- A photo frame from TKMaxx
- 2 Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine nail varnishes from Superdrug
- Argan Oil from Superdrug
- Elegant Touch Brush On Nail Glue from Superdrug

I bought the Argan Oil (£4.49) because I've heard lots of good things about it and wanted to try it for myself and see what the hype is about.
I'm into acrylic/fake nails at the moment so a constant supply of nail glue is a must! (£3.09)
As a nail varnish junkie and a lover of the Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine Nail Paints, I bought 'Papaya' and 'Fondant'. Perfect colours for spring. (£3.99 each but there's a two for £7 deal on at the moment)

As you may know, I'm in the process of updating my bedroom. I have a few photo frames but they're all quite old now, or not what I've chosen or are the wrong colour etc. This one is quite little so it's suitable for smaller photos or even little Polaroids. It was £12.99.

The purse was £9.99 and the bag was £24.99

The purse is a lovely pink colour and has 12 card slots (4 at the front and 8 along the top), 3 zippy pockets, and 3 sections for notes and vouchers so it has lots of space which is fab because I can't stand tiny purses or bags- I have a lot of junk.

The bag is a shell/cream colour with black piping and gold zips. It has two zips at the front and one at the back and it comes with an adjustable shoulder strap too which is handy as the little handles are a bit too small to hang the bag from your shoulder.
Inside it has two zippy pockets and two pockets for things like your phone and your keys, the main pocket itself is quite spacious too, again, perfect for all of my junk.

The blue shirt was £19.99 and the white blouse was £22.99.

The shirt is navy blue with a white grid, check design. It buttons up and has 3/4 buttoned up sleeves which you can unbutton to make longer. It's a casual loose fitting style and is longer at the back so it covers your bum nicely, so it'd be perfect to wear with leggings or skinny jeans and boots.

The blouse is a bit sheer so you'd have to wear a white bra underneath (obviously) or a little camisole.
This top is so delicate, feminine and pretty. It's got lace detailing on the shoulders, round the wrists and round the waist. It has pretty detailing on the chest and down from the shoulders.
It buttons up at the back but you don't need to undo them to put it on, I just slipped it over my head. This would look cute tucked into a skirt or with jeans and heels for evening, or flats or boots for more casual wear.

I had a lovely lunch with my Mumma in a cafe we often go to in our town centre called Cafe Giardino. It's one of our faves as the people are so friendly and the food is delicious!

Well that was a lengthy post!
I think it's nice to treat yourself sometimes, especially if you'd been feeling a bit crumby like I had!
Have you treated yourself to anything recently? Or is there anything I need to get my hands on? Let me know!

Thanks for reading and I'll speak to you soon,
Abi xxx

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New Years Work Party | Outfit & Make Up Details

28/1/2015

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Hello Everyone!
Midweek blog post for you! I went to my work party Sunday night (I know, weird night to have a party on) and decided to share with you my outfit and make up details. Apparently I thought it'd be a good idea to attempt to get high quality photos in terrible lighting as I was running out the door. My usual.
I had a really fun time and it was such a good turn out! It was lovely to see my work friends outside of work too.

The Outfit

The Accessories

Dress - New Look in the sale for £12!
I liked that it had 3/4 sleeves and went down to my knees, I thought that made it more appropriate for a work event and added a bit of maturity.
Shoes - Primark last year for £14

Watch - Sainsbury's, last October, £25
Gold cuff - Primark, £5
Rings - Primark, £3 (I'm guessing, I can't remember, they came in a set)
Rings on my watch arm - they were my Nan's ❤️
I also have a necklace on from Accessorize, which was a Christmas present from my friend
Nail Varnish - New York Colour, 'Greenwich Village'
Perfume - Anaïs Anaïs

The Make Up

Eyebrows - Rimmel 'Professional Eyebrow Pencil' in 'Dark Brown' (not pictured because I'm stupid)
Eyeshadows - Urban Decay Naked Palette, I used 'Smog' all over the lid and the blended 'Dark Horse' into the crease, then put a little bit of 'Half Baked' as an inner highlight. I also blended 'Dark Horse' under my lowerlash line.
Eyeliner - Maybelline 'Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner'
Mascaras - Urban Decay 'Perversion', Maybelline 'Lash Sensational' (bought this recently- LOVE it) and Rimmel 'Lash Accelerated Endless'
Primer - Rimmel 'Fix & Perfect Pro' in '002'
Concealer - L'Oréal 'True Match' in '4 Beige'
Foundation - Rimmel 'Lasting Finish 25H' in '100 Ivory'
Powder - Rimmel 'Match Perfection' in '103 True Ivory'
I don't normally wear that much face make up! But I was going out and knew it was going to be hot in the party and I wanted it to last.

Sorry for the horrendous close up - yeeash!

Hope you enjoyed that little snippet, I'd like to do more OOTDs and FOTDs in the future!

Thanks for reading, don't forget my social networks are at the top!

Speak to you on Sunday,
Abi xxx

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Superdrug and Primark Haul

22/6/2014

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Hello everyone!
Like I said, I did some shopping with my friends on Wednesday and thought I'd show you what I bought.

I'll start with the boring skincare essentials/hair necessities.

I had totally run out of moisturiser and I've really got into the habit of using it in the morning once I've washed my face and at night before I go to sleep and it's made a big difference. I use Garnier PureActive Anti-Imperfection Daily Moisturiser, it claims to make skin feel smoother and look more even, mattify the skin, reduce the appearance of blackheads and tighten pores. I can vouch for that!
I also bought some more pointed cotton buds, I know that sounds mental but they're perfect for clearing up make up mistakes like smudged mascara or eyeliner because they're pointed and precise at one end and flat and wide at the other to cover larger areas. I dip them into eye make up remover and couldn't be without them!
I also bought two big banana clips from Primark because a) they were £1 and b) it's getting hotter here and I like clipping my hair up and out of the way, and I have a lot of hair so I need big clips.

My favourite-est thing in the whole world: Make up. I bought two Real Techniques brushes, a lighter version of my current foundation and a new bright pink Barry M Lipstick.

This one is the Silicone Liner Brush, and if I'm honest, I don't think I'm going to get on with it. I have only used it once, but I just didn't like it. It's like a rubber nib and it picks up basically a glob of gel eyeliner and it just makes applying it too thin in consistency and too thick in width. It IS good for getting sharp points though. If anyone has it, let me know how you get on with it!

This one is the Shading Brush (meant for eyeshadow) but I bought it to blend out my concealer, it blends really nicely which is no surprise! Real Techniques are fab brushes.

My foundation is the Rimmel Stay Matte and I bought it in the shade 103 True Ivory because I already have the shade 200 Soft Beige and it is much too tan for me! I would have originally bought True Ivory but normally Ivory shades are always much, much too pale but this one is the right shade. It's name is a bit misleading though. It's a really nice mousse consistency and blends out really well and has a nice coverage. (I would put a photo in but it would just be the packaging and it seems a bit pointless.)

This is a Barry M Lip Paint in number 52, I did swatch it on my hand but the photo did it no justice! I'm wearing it today and it's like a neon baby pink (sounds horrendous but it's really not). It's a perfect shade for summer, especially with a tan.

Now onto fashion! These are all from Primark. I bought a top (Which was only £5!), a pair of chunky pink shoes and a gold cuff.

This is just a simple button up with a tie at the bottom. It's sleeveless with a collar and has large sunflowers all over it. I really like the sunflower print for summer and although I try to avoid tie fronts, because I don't feel I have the stomach for them, I seem to be drawn to them! This one is long enough that only a little bit of skin peeks through.

These were £14 and originally I wanted them in black because my current black shoes give me blisters! but they didn't have my size so I settled for the gorgeous hot pink colour instead... what a shame! They're really easy to walk in because of the chunky platform heel and you don't feel like you're going to fall out of them thanks to all the straps. I'm a little bit in love with them and desperately need an excuse to wear them out.

I've been looking for a cuff for ages because whenever I go out, I have my watch on my left wrist but there's never anything substantial enough to go on my right wrist. Now I have this. I have teeny wrists though so things like this never fit me properly!

That was a HUGE post, congratulations if you got this far!

Just thought I'd show you what I bought because I haven't been shopping in months (mainly because I hate it and usually have no money, haha!) but I felt like since I've left college now and finished exams, I deserved a bit of a treat.

Thanks for reading and I shall see you next week!

Abi xxx

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Holiday Lookbook | Alicante 2016

Day Outfits

Evening Outfits

OOTN: Lara Croft fancy Dress Outfit

Holiday Lookbook

Payday Haul

New Years Work Party | Outfit & Make Up Details

The Outfit

The Accessories

The Make Up

Superdrug and Primark Haul

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OOTN: Lara Croft fancy Dress Outfit

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