Hello guys and gals! 

Well I’m almost finished my holiday shopping. I’ve picked up different bits and pieces here and there over the past few weeks which have just compleaty added up, and I have no idea where or when I will wear them, but I’m sure they will be worn at some stage!!!

While shopping out and about and online I seen such gorgeous pieces, especially dresses which were all under €50, so as my little present to you I am going to share with you my top ten Summer dresses that are all under €50 which I think is fantastic! 

   
So here we go, I hope you enjoy this post and find that perfect Summer time dress wheather it’s for holidays away or the festival season.

Missguided – €39.20

First up is this gorgeous peach colour, drop hem Summer dress from Missguided. I loved this when I seen it first as you could without a doubt dress it up or down! This would be perfect with flats/flatforms during the day, and could be worn compleaty different with heels/wedges for night time with a statment piece of jewllery. I Love this little dress! (It also reminds me of the Victoria Beckham dress) Big thumbs up!!! 

  

New look – €22.99

We all need a floral dress in our Summer wardrobe. I thought this one was perfect! The shape is stunning and the colours are bang on trend. Again, you could pair this with flip flops or wedged sandals to take it from day to night.

  

Forever 21 – €22.00

We all have or need a maxi dress in our wardrobe, and when I first seen this box pleated maxi dress, I thought it looked so effortless, so chic, and just so pretty. This dress really is a steal at just €22! Themed with a pair of gladiator sandles it will take you right through the Summer season. 

  

Dunnes stores – €18.00

This double layer dress from Dunnes Stores is the perfect little summer dress. This dress comes in two different prints and would be ideal for the beach or could be worn during the day with flats or at night time with a kimono and wedged sandals. Also if you wanted, a high rise pair of gladiators would be spot on! 

  
  
Forever 21 – €22.00

The LBD. This little black beauty is perfect for summer time. When I seen this first I immediately thought ‘festival’. Again, this themed with sandals for Summer wear, or peep toed ankle boots for a festival would be bang on trend.

  

Missguided – €42.00

You can’t go wrong with a white dress in the Summer. This white cheesecloth crochet front semi-sheer swing dress is such a versatile piece. It can be dressed up or down and also brought through into the festival season. I think a white dress is a must have for Summer. 

  

New look – €29.99

I think that a denim dress is essential for this season! We are seeing a lot of the 70’s style coming back on the scene which includes a lot of denim and this sleeveless pale blue dress is perfect. It has a gorgeous button detail and waist tie which will also work well for the festival season too. Being such a versatile dress it could be worn easily with converse, sandles or ankle boots, along with a lace kimono.

  

Forever 21 – €21.00

Can we all take a moment to appreciate how beautiful this dress is! I love love love it and it’s just €21.00 – serious style steal! Now, it is quite sheer, so wearing a black co-ord underneath would be best for this one. This paired with a pair of long gladiators and long statment neckpieces will be perfect to see you through all your Summer parties and cocktails. 

  

Asos – €47.94

This beautiful cami dress is perfect for the festival season. It carries a stunning print along with fringing which we are seeing a lot of on the high street at the moment. Now, it is a little bit more pricier nearing the €50 mark, but I think it’s certainly worth it! When I seen it at first I was immediately attracted to the simplistic design, but also how it made such a statment when worn. 

  

Missguided – €42.00

This faux suede tassle hem strapped cami dress reminded me of Pocahontas when I first seen it! But isn’t it beautiful? The perfect festival dress, or paired with a pair of gladiator sandles for holidays would be bang on trend. 

  

So guys and gals, they are my top ten Summer dress picks, which I think you will agree are amazing and all under €50, some even under €30 which is brilliant! 

I hope you have seen at least one dress here that you like. 

Stay fab as always! 

The Style Shaper x 

  

Hello everyone!

I have had a lot of people ask me for tips on updating their wardrobe on a budget and I have come up with one very simple solution which won’t cost you a penny! 

So as you all know, I am on my own weight loss journey among others and one question I get asked a lot is how to create a look or an outfit without going over a budget. As you are in the process of loosing weight or gaining weight, whatever the case may be, and are not quite at your goal weight, you don’t want to be spending money on pieces which are only going to last a few weeks and not fit you anymore. 
Get those note pads out as I am about to tell you my simple top tips! 

During this post I will share with you the very simple top tips that can be worked on staple pieces in your wardrobe which will in turn compleaty change the look of your outfit.

WEAR A HAT – 

We all have some shape or form of a hat stuck somewhere in that closet! Now is the time to wear it ladies!! By simply adding a hat, your look will dramatically change and complete your outfit. 

Top tip – 

Summer is officially here, so why not mix up your outfits by adding an oversized fedora! 

 

JEANS – 
Who doesn’t own a pair of jeans? Exactly, we all do! Jeans have become a very significant staple piece in the modern wardrobe. Not only for casual wear, but jeans have become that one piece of clothing that you can base any outfit around, wheather your going for drinks or for dinner! 

Top tip – Roll them up!  

Take your jeans and simply roll the bottoms up to where you like! Rolled up jeans are bang on trend right now and are perfect to take you through summer. It may not seem like drastic move, but believe me, by simply rolling up your bottoms, it will totally change your outfit.

Top tip – Slit them

This winter we seen the slit jean make a serious come back and it has been brought straight through to summer on the high street, with almost every pair including the colour white becoming a popular choice. I know the thoughts of slitting your own jeans can be quite daunting but it is so quick and easy, here’s how to achieve the look;

~ How to slit your jeans – Simply put your jeans on, take a pen and mark a line across where you want to slit. (Remember not to go to far across as the slit will increase after you wear them!) take your jeans off and cut across the line which you have drawn and with a tweezers, pull the loose pieces of thread to give a worn look! 

Top tip – Cut them up

I have seen jeans in stores such as River Island which are just simply cut up that little bit shorter around the ankle, and then pulled to give a worn look! Simply take your skinny jeans and cut them up shorter than they already are, take a tweezers and pull the loose threads! It’s as simple as that and will give those jeans a new lease of life!

 
   

BLAZER – 

We all have that one go-to blazer in our wardrobes, or you may have a selection! If your looking to change it up, here are some very simple steps to re-creating a look using the same old blazer.

Top tip – Roll those sleeves up 

It may seem like a very easy thing to do, but imagine yourself right now with your blazer on, and think what it would look like with the sleeves simply rolled up… Yes, effortlessly chic. 

Top tip – Add a broach 

First seen on style queen Olivia Palermo, adding something as simple as a broach can take a blazer from a 2 to a 10! If you feel your blazer is that little bit more cheaper looking, add a vintage style broach and you will completely change the look, and also add that extra little bit of sparkle to your outfit.

Top tip – Change the buttons

I think one thing we all have tossed around the place are buttons! Wheather it’s spare ones, or ones from our grandmothers and mothers, that sewing box is full of them! A simple little tip to change a blazer would be to change the buttons on it as it will completely change it but also add some personal value.

 
   

BELT IT – 

I love love love the idea of belting items! Especially this one I am about to share with you! 

Top tip – Belt a scarf –

Oh what a wonderful way to create dimension and drama to your look. Now this may be one that is used a lot more in winter time, but you can also work it during summer with lighter scarves to complete a look or simply to change up a dress! This tip is great, as you can replace your jacket with a scarf! 

Top tip – Belt a coat/jacket/blazer

Something as simple as adding a belt will create the illusion of curves, add personal style and make your outfit pop! We all without a doubt own some kind of belt, so no exuses for this one! 

  
DRESS OVER TROUSERS – 

Yes ladies, you read that line correctly! I love this styling tip! If your stuck in a rut and can’t choose between wearing that dress or those trousers – wear both!!! When I first seen this genius idea, I immediately fell in love with it! It is simple, chic and effortless. Check out how to do it below.

Top tip – Skirt – 

If you feel your dress doesn’t quite fit completely with the look your going for, try swapping your dress with a skirt. 

  
SHIRT – 
The classic shirt! No matter the shape or style, we all have a shirt in our wardrobe. There are so many variations available now a days, it is impossible not to own one! 

Top tip – Add a broach to each collar corner

By placing two small broaches either side of the collar, it will instantly jazz up your shirt. When Olivia first emerged wearing this look, the high street then went crazy, adding small accessories and chains to the collars of shirts. 

Top tip – Roll up the sleeves

Simply rolling up the sleeves on your shirt can create an effortless look. You can choose from either a clean roll up or a messy roll up, the choice is yours! 

Top tip – Half in and half out

Pop one side of your shirt inside your trousers/jeans to create an effortless style.

Top tip – Tuck it in

Tucking in your shirt can change up your outfit dramatically, creating a classicly chic vibe.

  
 

DOUBLE DENIM – 

When done right, double denim can become the most chic and stylish look you pull out of that wardrobe. If your wearing denim pieces separate why not combine them to create a fresh, on trend look.

Top tip – Skirt and shirt

The 70’s style skirts are making a huge comeback this summer, so root out that skirt and pair it with your denim shirt making sure to tuck it in to make it that extra little bit more chic. Again, using my tips from above by add a belt or roll up the sleeves to be bang on trend this season. 

Top tip – Shirt and bottoms

It can be quite daunting at the thought of pairing a pair of jeans with a denim shirt, but never fear, when done properly it will make you stand out from the crowd for all the right reasons.

  
DRESS – 

One of the greatest tricks in the book! Are you tired of wearing the same old dress and don’t know hoe to update it? Well, here’s how;

Top tip – Shirt – 

Yes, you seen right! Wear a shirt under your dress! It’s that simple. I have seen this time after time and it never fails. If you haven’t got a shirt, simply theme a t-shirt or turtle neck (in winter) with your dress to be up to date and on trend.

Top tip – Accessories – 

We all own some form of accessories, so why leave them hanging around when you can jazz up your dress from day to night. 

Another simple accessory to add to a dress is a belt. It will add dimension but also create curves in the right places.

  
MIX IT UP – 

Playing with prints and colours is one of my favourite things to do while creating an outfit. Mixing prints from your wardrobe will without a doubt bring a new lease of life to those pieces you have left at the back of your wardrobe.

Prints – 

While mixing prints it is important to remember not to go to overboard! Stick to prints in the same colour, and to prints which bounce well off of each other and that don’t overpower. 

Colours – 

Plying with coloured prints can be quite tricky if not done correctly. Try to stick to colours that are in the same range, but that also can realate to each other.

  
SWAP YOUR HEELS AND FLATS – 

Top tip – Flatforms –

Flatforms have become the new ‘go to’ shoe the past two seasons, and have made a strong appearance again this year. Swapping out your heels or your flats for a flatform will add spice to your outfit and bring through your personal style along with being bang on trend.

Top tip – Runners with a dress – 

I love the idea of wearing runners/flatform runners with a dress. It creates a laid back, chic vibe which I love and think is so funky! Instead of wearing your favourite sandals with that dress over and over again, try swapping it out for runners! 

  
MIXING UNEXPECTED COLOURS – 

This is my FAVOURITE top tip! Ladies, don’t be afraid to mix colours which you think don’t go together! I’m talking about mixing reds and pinks along with navy’s and blacks. This is the most perfect way to wear your old and new coloured pieces while creating a beautiful outfit. 

In fashion, there are no rules, just be you!
– The Style Shaper

  

So guys and gals, I hope you liked this one!! I have really enjoyed sharing with you my top tips in updating your wardrobe without spending a penny! It is quite easy when you think about it😉 

Stay fabulous you lot, 

The Style Shaper x 

  

  
Hello everyone! 

As you have may have seen recently, I was honoured to attend the Sam McCauleys ‘Big Beauty Bash’ which was held on Friday 17th April. WOW is all I can say!! It was the most fabulous, beauty filled day and I enjoyed every single minute of it!!  

 

I had the honour of meeting the guys and gals which were on hand doing hair demonstrations and skin analysis, make up tutorials at the top make up counters, perfume testing and lots more on the day.

During this post I will tell you about the services, new products and the existing products that are available at Sam McCauleys pharmacy, and which I had the amazing chance of seeing at the event. 

Coming up – 

• Viviscal – Micro nail, Micro pedi and Micro pedi man
• Imedeen skin care
• Vichy skin analysis 
• Stila
• Benefit
• Benefit brow bar
• Bare minerals
• Thierry Mugler Fragrance – refillable counter
• Sam McCauleys beauty salon – Lazer hair removal consultation
• Remington ‘Curl Revolution’ 
• Cannon

Viviscal – Micro nail, Micro pedi and Micro pedi man

The first stop on my little journey around the beautiful Sam McCauleys store was with Shane who was representing the Micro nail, Micro pedi and Micro pedi man from Viviscal which is an Irish owned company.

⭐️The Micro nail and pedi range has been seen on the Today Show⭐️

Micro nail ~ These products are fantastic! Shane firstly demonstrated the Micro nail which is an electric nail polisher that buffs and shines the nail in just seconds, which he explained lasts up to two amazing weeks and helps with the application of nail polish. 

Micro pedi ~ Perfect for the holiday season, the Micro pedi safely removes the roughest of skin in just seconds. This product has had 5 star customer ratings and has had multiple beauty industry awards. This is a fabulous 11 piece gift set which contains everything you need for fab feet. Including everything from the Micro pedi foot smoothing device, ultra finishing foot cream, toe separators, nail clippers and scissors along with a great sized nail brush. 

Micro pedi man ~ Can I just say how amazing I think this is! I was blown away by the fact that there is a ‘Micro pedi man’ available. Shane explained to me how the brand hopes to expand to the sports industry, in helping with athletes foot care, which I think is a very important area to hit as we all know the strain that can be put on the feet while training. 

Replacement rollers are also available in three different variations.

Coming soon ~ The Micro nano is launching at the end of April beginning of May. This amazing little device which has a flexi roller has been seen on the Today Show, and is an excellent alternative to the bigger devices. It is a smaller version, which enables you to easily carry it while travelling. It will be available in three different colours – blue, pink and orange. 

  

Imedeen skin care ~ skin analysis 

Speaking with the Imedeen expert, I found out all there is to know on the Imedeen supplement which helps the body from within to stay younger for longer. 

Imedeen supplements are designed for all different skincare needs but for different ages also which takes your regular beauty routine to higher level. 

Imedeen skincare tablets work specifically from within the body to help you look younger for longer whatever your age. With the tablets working from the dermis the whole way out, this will allow for a stronger result in your beauty routine as usual products only help the top layer of your skin. 

Imedeen supplements are 100% natural, with their main ingredient including a marine protein, and work on the whole body not just the face. 

The Imedeen skin analysis ~ When having a skin analysis done for the Imedeen skin supplements, your collagen levels are measured along with your hydration levels. This scan is then printed off and you are prescribed the supplement. You are then brought back over a short period of time to be re-scanned and prescribed improvement tablets. 

Vichy skin care – skin analysis 

Speaking with the leading Vichy expert who has been a finalist in the Skin Awards for 2011/2013, I learned all there is to know about the new and leading Vichy products. 

– The Vichy Aqualia serum-night spa

This product is stunning on the skin! I was given a sample on the day and it is just devine. This soothing and fortifying serum applies to the skin so beautifully, leaving a light mask like texture which you can wash off after application or the morning after you apply. It has been described as leaving the skin just like you have had a facial done at salon standards.  

– Vichy Liftactiv supreme (anti-age)

This product is like silk on the skin! It was applied to my hand to give me an idea of the texture and look of the cream. It contains two ingredients which are released during the day, caffeine and adenosine which fill out wrinkles and also fight dark circles and puffiness along with rhamnose which helps in thickening the dermis. There are also tiny iridescent beads which gives a fabulous glow on the skin but which isn’t too prominent. The cream is available in a day and night cream, with either normal or dry skin to choose from.

– Vichy Liftactive supreme serum 10 – Eyes and Lashes

This product is suitable for all skin types and is specifically designed for ageing of the eye contour, loss of radiance and weakened lashes. This product is fantastic for people who wear false eyelashes and need that extra boost.

I also had a skin analysis done on the day which I was quite surprised with! The  quick and simple test determined wheather I had an dry or oily T-zone and a hydrated or de-hydrated U-zone. 

  

Stila –

As the first Stila counter to arrive in not only Carlow but in Sam McCauleys, it has taken off with a bang, offering an array of fabulous make up products. I caught up with the Stila expert to find out all there is to know on the make up brand and the new and most popular products for you all to get your hands on! 

– Contouring kits

Stila are the first brand to produce a contouring kit. They are creme based with two colours in each pallet – dark and light, and is available in three different shade pallets to suit your skin tone. These are available in light, medium and dark. After application (which is easy to blend) you are left with a beautiful dry to matte finish. Instructions are available to show you where to place the product depending on your face shape.

– Contour brush

Stila have created the perfect contouring brush which is double ended and contains a big and small side, one for application and the other for blending.

– Brow gel

This new brow gel is fantastic, it stays on the brow all day, creates volume and definition to the brow and is super easy to use! It also comes with a double ended brush for maximum application. This gel is available in 5 amazing colours to suit your tone.

– Stay all day foundation

This has medium buildable coverage, and is oil free and hydrating. This foundation is suitable for all skin types and for the best bit – it also contains a concealer in the lid, with a mini foundation brush! 

  

Benefit –

Oh where to start with this beautiful Benefit counter!! I am a huge fan of Benefit make-up and the products they carry, but to find out some very valuable information about new and existing products was fantastic. 

Benefit carry everything from;

• Blisters
• Bronzes
• Tints
• Highlighters
• Lipsticks
• Benefit sets
• Eye shadow kits etc. in the range

Speaking with the beautiful Benefit ladies on the day, they explained all there is to know about these exciting new and popular products down below.

– Benefit ‘roller lash’ mascara

This new mascara had been described as giving the most natural looking lash to date and comes from the makers of the UK and Ireland’s no.1 mascara. Below I will share with you the benefits of this mascara.

• Curls and holds lashes for 12 hours
• Natural looking lashes 
• Curl volume and length
• Brush lifts, separates and curls lashes

– ‘The POREfessional’

This silky smooth product is known for its translucent and oil free contents. It reduces the appearance of pores, fine lines and imperfections which leaves the skin feeling super soft and silky. POREfessional can also be used as a primer under foundation or can be worn alone.

– ‘Hello flawless’ foundation (oxygen wow)

This foundation is known for its brightening properties and flawless look. It has a buildable light to medium coverage and can be used for all skin types. It also gives a beautiful glow to the skin which cannot be achieved with other heavy foundations. Hello flawless is available in 10 different shades which is great as you are sure to find the perfect match to your skin tone. The range also includes a matching 2-in-1 cover up powder which is available in 9 shades.

– ‘Puff off’ 

This new eye gel reduces puffiness around the eye area, dark circles and fine lines but also aids any dehydrated area around the eye. This product is great as it can be left in the fridge to give that extra refreshing feel that leaves the eye area feeling fabulously smooth. 94% of people have said it leaves the eye area looking smoother after use.

– ‘Be right’ skincare range

Ranging from hydrating and brightening products, the Benefit skincare range is simply stunning! Known for bringing hydration back into the skin, the range is available for all skin types and all ages which I find brilliant. I have recently began using the Beniefit ‘It’s potent!’ eye cream and I love it! The formula smells gorgeous and is smooth in texture which glides onto the area beautifully. 

The skincare range includes products such as; ‘It’s Potent!’ eye cream, ‘Total Moisture’ facial cream, ‘Dream Screen’ sun lotion (SPF 45, anti-ageing), ‘Instant Comback’ facial serum and the ‘Triple Performing’ facial emulsion (SPF 15).

– ‘They’re Real’ range

The ‘They’re real’ range is just fantastic! It consists of the very poplar mascara, the recently released liner and the remover. I have used all of these products and can honestly say they are my favourite! I have been using the mascara for as long as I can remember as it gives such dramatic volume to the lashes and wears fantastically. I was then introduced to the liner, which glides onto the eye with great precision, but which also lasts on the eye and doesn’t move during the day/night. The ‘They’re real’ remover is a very powerful formula which removes long wearing and even waterproof mascara immediately.

  

Benefit brow bar – 

🎉Month of May offer🎉 – 

When you book in to get your brows done at the Sam McCauleys Benefit brow bar, you get a 🌟FREE🌟 ‘Gimme brow’ brow mascara

Let’s face it, the Benefit brow bars are gorgeous! At the ‘Big Beauty Bash’ at Sam McCauleys I seen first hand the girls working their magic on brows, and all I can say is WOW!! It will most certainly be my go to brow bar in the future. 

• Wax, tint, HD effect – €27
• Lip and chin wax service – €21.50

– Brow products 

• Brow pencil
• Brow kit
• ‘Gimme brow’ brow mascara

  

Bare Minerals – 

Created to enhance the skin from the outside in, and the leaders in the mineral makeup world, I chatted with the Bare Minerals expert on all there is to know about the popular and best selling products. 

– Complexion Rescue – tinted hydration gel

This product is a combination of the very popular BB and CC creams but in one! It has SPF 30 present and has been proven to give 200% hydration to the skin after one week. It can be worn as a light foundation or under your everyday foundation. 

– Bare skin-Fluid foundation 

This is a fabulous foundation as it brightens the skin and complexion, is oil free and helps repair the skin. It contains vitamin C and also carries SPF 20.

– Foundation brush

Bare Minerals carry a beautiful micro fibre foundation brush. What I found most special about this brush is that it has a small well in the middle to hold the product and will ensure no loss of foundation with application.

– Volumising mascara

This mascara has a 360 degree brush which coats both sides of the lashes while applying. The ingredients present also help to strengthen and nourish the lashes.

– Lipsticks

All of the Bare Minerals lipsticks contain Shea butter which is divine! Completely hydrating and smoothing, these lipsticks don’t just give colour to the lip, but helps in the nourishment too. Your lips will be beautiful after use!

– Lipglosses 

The Bare Minerals range of lipglosses are both moisturising but also have plumping properties, so you will achieve beautiful plumped moisturised lips after use! 

Bare Minerals skincare range – 

This skincare range is beautiful! It consists of many gorgeous products with these down below being most popular;

• Cleanser
• Eye balm
• Treatment oil (anti-age, five oil blends)

  

Thierry Mugler Alien fragrance – refillable counter

As the newest arrival to the perfumery in Sam McCauleys chemist Fairgreen shopping centre, this refillable counter has all of your perfume problems solved! When your bottle of ‘Alien’ or ‘Angel’ perfume runs out, you no longer have to buy a brand new bottle, you can simply refill it for a reduced price at the refillable counter. For example, when you buy a 60ml bottle for €94 you can refill it for €70 which I think is fantastic for such a beautiful perfume. It is also a highly concentrated perfume which means you only need a small sprits. As recommended, you are better to spray the perfume and walk through the mist instead of spraying it directly onto the skin as it could overpower you. 

🌟With two Thierry Mugler purchases you will receive a beautiful gift of  a toiletry bag including shower gel and body lotion. 

The Thierry Mugler range consists of 

• Perfumes
• Hand creams 
• Body lotions 
• Shower gel
• Body creams 

  

Sam McCauleys – Beuty Salon~ {Lazor hair removal consultation}

The most beautiful salon with a superb range of treatments and excellent beauty specialists. 

Being treated at this gorgeous salon will leave no disappointment. They specialise in an array of treatments including;

• Body treatments
• Eye treatments
• Facial treatments
• Hair removal
• Permanent hair removal
• Hand and nail
• Make up
• Tanning
• Massage
• Skin treatments
• HD brows

  

  
At the ‘Big Beauty Bash’ there was a lazor hair removal consultation available, and is available any other day which is completely free to have done. So if you are thinking about having permanent hair removal done, pop into Sam McCauleys and have your consultation completed by one of the beauty specialists.

  

Remington – ‘Curl Revolution’ 

Described as giving the hair a ‘Curly Blowdry’ look, I have to say, this was literally the best product I seen all day! To see the full effects, I sat down and had my hair curled, and I am not joking you, it was done in under 5 minutes and the result was stunning! 

This curler can reach anywhere from 160 – 230 degrees depending on the heat you would like.

– How it works

Simply place a small section of hair in at the root of the barl, or half way down depending on the curl you want to achieve, twist the silver band into the middle and the barl will rotate itself, curling the hair with it. The hair will move through the barl whilst rotating and falls out at the end. You can twist it in either direction, giving you a different curl each time. You literally don’t have to do a thing only twist the silver band and let it do its magic!! Amazing!

(My hair after using the ‘Curl Revolution’ in the bottom right picture)

  

The photo centre – Cannon

Meeting with the representative for Cannon in Ireland, Cannon were demonstrating to customers the advantages of the Cannon range and the different qualitys that each camera carries. Sam McCauleys carry a great range of cameras, and have had a great response from customers and the local camera club.

 

So guys and gals I hope you have enjoyed this post on the products and services available at Sam McCauleys in the Fairgreen shopping centre Carlow.  If you have any questions on the products I have mentioned here don’t hesitate to ask me! 

I just want to say a huge thank you to Sam McCauleys for inviting me in on the day, to Bridget, and to everyone for making me feel so welcome!  

  
 

Stay fabulous guys and gals,

The Style Shaper x 

  

Hello everyone,

I hope you are all having a great long weekend so far! 

I attended a fabulous wedding this weekend and after some beautiful comments on my outfit, I decided to do an outfit post! 

As you may have seen on my ‘Style Shaper’ Facebook page, I mentioned that my outfit cost less than €100 and were all pieces which I had in my wardrobe. I am a firm believer of re-styling different pieces to create an outfit!

My outfit consists of pieces from the following stores:

• River Island
• Ax Paris
• Dunnes Stores
• Pennys

Black crop top – 

This little top was such a steal at just €12 from Ax Paris. I found this in a store in Carlow called ‘Minx’ which is situated on Tullow St, but I am sure it is available online as this was bought recently. What I liked most about the top is that it is quite long and doesn’t show too much skin, but at the same time sat comfortably and didn’t need to be tucked into the skirt. 
  

Blush pink sateen box pleated skirt – 

The base of my look for the day was this fabulous skirt! It is the most beautiful blush pink, heavy sateen, box pleated skirt that I have ever seen and as you can imagine, one which I fell in love with it the minute I seen it! So here’s the best bit which is going to be quite devastating for those asking about it, I snapped this up last Christmas in the sale for just €18 in River Island. I know it is such a long time ago, but believe me, when I seen this not only in my size, but the only one left, I was not leaving the shop without it as it is such a stunning classic piece. 
  

Savida rock stud courts – 

As you may have seen recently, I posted these shoes by Savida from Dunnes stores which are complete duplicates of the Valentino shoes but at a fraction of the price. Now I have to say, I have never purchased shoes from Dunnes stores before but these were the comfiest shoes ever! I didn’t take them off at all the whole day. Unfortunately these shoes are becoming very hard to come by in any of the stores as there is such a high demand for them and it is also the second time Dunnes have stocked them. These were a steal at just €40.
  

  

Pink fluffy cross body bag – 

This little fluffy bag was the glamorous accessory which brought my outfit together but which also made it ‘me’. I also found this bag in the sale last Christmas at River Island. But never fear River Island now have these bags available in beautiful summer colours including powder blue which is fab! I snapped this up for €24 in the sale at the time. It is a real investment piece as it makes such a statement and is timeless. 

  
Jewellery and accessories – 

Pink Custer pearl earrings – Pennys/Primark

Watch – Marc Jacobs

Bracelets – Pandora

Rings – Pandora 

   

I hope you have all enjoyed this outfit post on my recent wedding look.

I want to thank all who have taken the time to comment and write to me over the last few days on the look, as I really appreciate it and love being able to help out where I can.

If you want to know more on the outfit or where to get similar pieces, don’t hesitate to get in contact with me! 

Stay fabulous guys and gals!

The Style Shaper x