Monday, August 29, 2016

Summer Instagram Outfits...


Dress (worn as top) - Zara (last season) similar here
Bag - Piel De Mar Javea
Shorts: H&M (sold out)
Shoes - Asos £16 
Style Theory: A quick run through of the clothes I wore on holiday this year, a mixture of last year's buys and a few more recent items. My most worn item was without a doubt my H&M denim shorts I also loved my CocoBay Swimwear throw that I did not get a snap of (only featured on my Instagram stories) but I wore it most days to the pool. 

For the evening this year it was all about dresses, they are so easy to throw on, no coordination needed and flat shoes won over heels. Having said that, I did wear my Castaner Espadrilles quite a few nights, espadrille wedges are about as 'heely' as I get on holiday. No or a tiny amount of make up, hair scraped back in a scraggy bun, all my family around and a glass of wine in my hand, the recipe to a truly wonderful, relaxed holiday in my happy place in Spain....
Dress: Isabel Marant @Matches £177
Sliders: Wallis now £15
Bracelets - Bella Jane Jewellery
Dress - Zara (last year)
Sandals - Miista Shoes
Bag - Piel De Mar Javea
Top - Zara (sold out online may still be available in store)
Shorts - H&M (sold out)
Sandals - Miista Shoes
Bag - Piel de Mar
Bracelets - Bella Jane Jewellery 
Dress - Topshop (old)
Necklace - Cabbage White England
Bag - Anna Pugh
Shoes - Asos £16  
Necklace - Cabbage White England
Top - H&M available instore
Shorts - H&M (sold out)
Bag - Piel de Mar
Sliders: Wallis now £15
Dress - Zara £44.99
Shoes - Castaner @Net a Porter
Bag - Anna Pugh 
Top - Zara £22.99
Hat - Spain
Bag - SWYC
Silk Bracelet - Silk Philosophy
Sliders: Wallis now £15
Dress - &Other Stories
Shoes - Asos £16  

Swimsuit (top) - Cocobay Swimwear
Skirt - Zara
Bag - my sister's!
Top - Isabel Marant @Matches
Necklace - Annalou of London
Dress - Traffic People
Swimsuit - Accessorise (sold out online)
Sliders: Wallis now £15
Necklace - Annalou of London
Bag - Piel de Mar
Dress - Zara (available instore)
Bag - Piel de Mar
Shoes - Castaner @Net a Porter 
Bikini - CocoBay Swimwear
Necklace - Annalou of London
Top - Topshop (sold out)
Shorts - H&M
Necklace - Annalou of London
Bag - Piel de Mar
For the first year ever I packed well and wore everything (all except 2 t-shirts) I kept everything simple and as I went on holiday later on the summer I knew what would be most comfortable in the heat. The main thing I did was to avoid taking a range of heels (I normally take a couple of pairs 'just in case' and never ever wear them) sliders and flip flops are the way forward on holiday!

So that is my summer holiday over for another year, the kids are back to school soon and I am keen to get stuck into Autumn Winter fashion. So many gorgeous trends and looks about, cannot wait to share my favourite finds with you. For daily outfit updates follow me on Instagram @Thefashion_lift xx

As always thanks for reading, I love hearing your thoughts and comments, until next time Fran xxx

Friday, August 12, 2016

Tips Pakai Hijab Pashmina Dari Sutra

Tips Pakai Hijab Pashmina Dari Sutra - Tahukah anda hijab pashmina ada yang terbuat dari sutra, sutra adalah bahan yang nyaman, dingin dan sangat halus. Bukan hanya halus saja tetapi hijab pashmina juga mengeluarkan bahan dari sutra untuk para pemakai hijab pashmina, hijab pashmina sutra sangatlah cocok untuk anda baru belajar memakai hijab karena dengan ke indahan dan kenyaman yang sudah ada di hijab ini mari kita simak tentang tips pakai hijab pashmina dari sutra yang satu ini.

Tips Pakai Hijab Pashmina Dari Sutra




  1. Siapkan hijab pashmina yang panjang
  2. Kemudian pasang hijab pashmina dari sutra di kepala anda, ingat sisi kanan dan kiri harus sama panjang
  3. Lipat bagian kanan hingga ke telinga, anda bisa lihat no 2 pada gambar diatas misalkan belum paham
  4. Lalu sebelah kiri juga lipat sama seperti bagian kanan yang di lipat tadi
  5. dan anda bisa lihat hasil lipatan pada bagian gambar no 4 diatas
  6. Lalu lipat sisi kiki ke leher bagian kanan anda, bisa lihat contoh gambar no 5
  7. Anda bisa lihat hasil tips pakai hijab pashmina dari sutra yang baru anda pakai tadi
Gimana sob, apakah anda sudah memahami tips pakai hijab pashmina dari sutra yang sudah saya berikan diatas, apabila anda bosan dengan model hijab diatas anda bisa membaca bagian artikel yang satu ini Cara Memakai Jilbab Pashmina Sifon Panjang.

Shine Bright in Metallics....









all images above via Pinterest
Style Theory: Metallics are big news again for AW16 and this season they are not only limited to the evening, add some shimmer to your day look and indulge in some gold and silver new additions to your wardrobe.
Saint Laurent,Gucci, Valentino, and Burberry to name but a few all featured metallics in their AW16 collections from lamé to beading to sequins, the sparklier the better. 

Of course the high street are hot on the heels of this trend, with metallic shirts, sequin jackets and metallic trousers all hitting the shopfloor now.. The good news is this trend is easy to wear, just one metallic item whether an item of clothing or a cool metallic accesory will brighten up your daytime look in a flash. Keep the rest of your outfit simple, neutralise the shiny look with denim (jeans or a jacket) wear with a plain white tee and let your metallic item do the talking...

Here are my favourite pieces on the high street now.. 
Asos £29.99
Topshop Metallic Tee £24
An easy way to add metallic to your wardrobe now, wear with denim shorts and tan flat sandals, in the winter pair with black skinny jeans and a biker jacket.
River Island £25
This top looks amazing on, it has a pink-ish metallic finish that looks fab with pale blue denim jeans, white trainers on sunkissed skin..
River Island £50
Completely full on but so easily dressed down for daytime. Wear Sequins now dont just keep them for Christmas, they look so eye catching on and Autumn/Winter 16 is all about textures so mix it up with velvets, denim and silks for a cool, on trend look.
Mango Sequin Bomber £69.99
Adore this jacket, believe me this is one of those jackets you will wear a lot. Perfect for summer evenings throwing over a white tee and denim shorts or ankle length jeans. In the winter it will look fab with an all black outfit, it will dress up a look in a second and make a daytime outfit look a little special.
Zara - £49.99
This jacket is incredibly Gucci-esque, the trim is so cool, I would dress down with simple tee, jeans and trainers (pink trainers would be fab picking out the fine pink line in the trim)
Zara £49.99
A striking take on the metallic trend, keep things edgy and cool with this jacket to stop it looking too 80s.
M&S £29.50
A beautiful soft green, this skirt is gorgeous in real life, looks great with pale pinks, navy and black for the winter.
Zara £39.99
Gold, pleated, midi..perfect..
Metallic Leather Skirt £59.99
Love love this skirt, it will look beautiful in the summer with bare legs and tan sandals, add a white or pale pink top. In the winter wear with a black polo neck, opaque tights and boots.
Asos £55
This dress would look perfect with trainers (Adidas gazelles) and a denim/leather jacket over the top.
Topshop £49
Seriously these trousers look great on, they work well with a denim shirt and stan smiths, a cool way to wear metallic now.
Anna Pugh Gerry Gold Bag £160
I am obsessed with Anna Pugh bags, they are handmade in butter soft leather, are beautifully finished and feel super special (I have one on order) An elegant way to rock the metallic trend (love the silver too)

Office £55
Without a doubt the best Gucci dupes I have seen, in fact they are only missing the GG! They look fab on and are sooo much cheaper that the originals (although I have worn mine loads and feel I have and will get my money's worth!)

There are loads metallic items hitting the high street every week so I will be re-visiting this trend more than once over AW16 (it is one of my faves along with velvet and pink!) I will do a separate blog on metallic accessories next but had to show you the bag and shoes now as they are gorgeous! 

I am taking a break from the blog for two of weeks whilst I am on holiday but you can follow me on Instagram and Instagram stories for daily outfit posts and a little sneaky peak into my holiday!

Have a great couple of weeks, thanks for reading, Love Fran xxx

Thursday, August 11, 2016

Cara Memakai Jilbab Pashmina Sifon Panjang

Cara Memakai Jilbab Pashmina Sifon Panjang - Sudah siakah anda untuk segera membaca artikel cara memakai jilbab pashmina sifon panjang, memang benar kalau jilbab pashmina merupakan salah satu jenis kerudung yang dibuat dari bahan kapas dan biasanya memiliki corak yang menarik dan ramai, perpaduan antara warna-warna yang ceria adalah faktor penting yang membuat hijab pashmina menjadi menarik, selain itu, beberapa desain dari jilbab pashmina ada juga yang bermotif floral sehingga akan membuat anda menjadi terlihat cantik dan juga menarik saat anda memakainya. apalagi jika konsep busana yang kita pakai adalah berkonsep vintage maka akan membuat anda menjadi semakin cantik.

Cara memakai jilbab pashmina sifon panjang apabila anda ingin tampil ceria dan jgua menarik maka pilihan yang paling tepat adalah menggunakan hijab pashmina, karnea hijab pashmian memiliki corak yang beragam dan juga ceria. selain itu dengan hijab pashmina anda juga bisa menutupi bagian dada anda karena hijab pashmina ini mirip seperti selendang yang panjang, tidak jarang juga orang menyebutnya dengan tehnik hijab pashmina panjang, simak juga artikel lainya yang menarik seperti Cara Memakai Jilbab Pashmina Sifon Untuk ke Pesta.

Dengan begitu bagian dada anda akan tertutupi, jadia dna tidak usah khawatir dengan aurat anda, karena kebanyakan sekarang orang berpakaian baju ketat, sehingga akan menampakan lekukan tubuhnya, dengan memakai hijab pashmina panjang maka lekukan tubuh anda akan tertutupi.

Bagi anda yang sudah tidak sabar silahkan anda simak cara memakai jilbab pashmina sifon panjang :

Cara Memakai Jilbab Pashmina Sifon Panjang


  1. Pertama anda siapkan hijab pashmina yang panjang.
  2. Kemudian anda pasangkan hijab pashmina panjang ke kepala anda, dengan panjang sisi kanan dan juga panjang ssi kiri harus sama.
  3. Kemudian pada bagian sisi kanan anda tarik ke bagian sisi kiri, memutar hingga bagian belakang kepala. Kemudian anda pasangkan jarum pentul ke bagian belakang kepala anda.
  4. Selanjutnya pada bagian siis kiri anda tarik sampai ke bagian bahu atau pundak sebelah kanan anda, kemudian anda pasangkan bros atau jarum pentul.
  5. Selesai
Nah itulah cara memakai hijab pahsmina sifon panjang dengan adanya tutorial seperti cara memakai jilbab pashmina sifon panjang akan menambah wawasan anda semoga bermanfaat, jangan lewatkan artikel lainya seperti Cara Memakai Jilbab Pashmina Sifon Bunga.

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Hot Work Outfit...


Style Theory: It is the big question, what to wear to work when the sun is out and it is hot on the trains and underground. You want to look smart but have a practical outfit with a cool fashion twist..the answer is culottes. They keep you cool, look professional and are extremely comfortable.





I love these culottes from M&S they are beautifully tailored, the fabric is a substantial weight so the culotte keeps it's shape and skims over any lumps and bumps. The external zip adds a little interest and they nip you in at the waist (even if, like me you dont really have one!) so you can easily tuck in a blouse or jersey top. They come in three different leg lengths - Long, Regular and Short so you can ensure they hit your leg at a flattering place, I bought the short (I am 5ft3)

When wearing culottes,  keep your top as neat as possible, it makes for a better, more flattering silhouette. A silk blouse would look great in pale pink, mint or an all navy outfit always looks chic. The great thing with culottes is that they allow everyone to see your shoes, so have fun with your shoes, clash up the colour, wear interesting heels, they will give your outfit a cool edge.

Top - M&S £19.50
Culottes - M&S £35
Shoes - M&S (last Season) - Love these ones
Bag - Radley £89.50

Ph by Victoria Metaxas

What do you wear to work in the heat, have you found the perfect balance of keeping cool and smart at the same time? Are you a fan of culottes, how do you style them? As always I would love to hear your thoughts and comments, until next time Fran xxx

For other culotte ideas check out my 'How to Wear Culottes' article at GoodHousekeepinguk xxxxx

Monday, August 8, 2016

Last Minute Summer Holiday must haves..







All photos via Pinterest
Style Theory: I haven't as yet been on my summer holiday so I am madly running around the shops at the moment picking up some last minute things I think the kids and I 'need'.. truth be known, I probably do not 'need' any of them, I have enough to get by but these items will enhance what I have already and complete my summer outfits..

Starting with white tops as you cannot have too many white tops on holiday!!..
Zara Top £25.99
I have just ordered this as I was writing this blog, have been looking at it for a while and after seeing it on Wearsmymoney I decided it has a place in my case!
Zara Embroidered top £22.99
Love the floaty light fabric and the high neck of this top.
Isabel Marant Etoile @Matches now £97
I have also caved with this top too, I looked at it for weeks when it was £195 knowing it was wayyy out of my price range, £95 is still pretty expensive but this top is a keeper and looks fab on, I plan to wear it a LOT!
Topshop £19
I am probably far too old to wear this but I did see it on Isla Fisher (see below - seen while I was reading the high brow website that is the Daily Mail ;-) I think it looks fab with denim shorts..
image via Daily Mail
To wear with the tops - I really require a denim skirt (I have denim shorts but no vintage denim skirt!)
Urban Outfitters £40
Love this skirt, the perfect vintage colour and will be great to shove on over a bikini with a tee and a pair of flip flops. In the evening wear with one of the tops above and the fab flatform sandals below..
Steve Madden @Dune now £44
These will also look fab with maxi dresses, they are super flattering on, make legs look incredibly long and thinner..win win!!
&Other Stories £95
Normally I am drawn to black cotton dresses for holiday but this year it is all about the red dress and this one fits the bill perfectly. I love it with the gold sliders (I would wear with my Wallis sliders - my buy of the summer so far - who'da thought?!)
&Other Stories £65
Also love this one, it is completely laid back, easy to wear dress.

Finally, I have treated myself to some new M&S pjs, they have a fab selection, loving the nightwear jumpsuits too..! 
M&S £12.50

M&S £12.50
These are so cute and super reasonable, I love the pom pom detail at the bottom, they are the kind of PJs that are ok to sit out on the terrace having a late breakfast in!

So far that is all I have picked up and really where I should stop, I always overpack, particularly for the kids so I am going to be really good this year and pack outfits only and only a couple of pair of shoes..I will let you know the outcome. 

I would love to hear what your holiday must have are so far this summer, as always I love hearing your thoughts and comments, until next time Fran xxx