HIGH STREET PICKS: The Summer Dress

Summer is fast approaching, along with the ever growing festival season, and there's nothing better than that perfect summer dress... or two!

Now I'm more a midi dress type of girl when it comes to summer, like I've mentioned before, no one wants to see these nobly knees, but I've picked a few of my favourite dresses that I've drooled over a little this week.

ASOS - Lashes of London Metallic Bandeau Dress

I always find bandeau dresses effortless to style. You can pair them with a great statement necklace and bam you're ready with 20 minutes to spare to work making that messy bun even messier. I love the metallic tones within this dress, I'd definitely paint my nails gold to match - being the co-ordinate freak that I am,

 P.s. this has 20% off right now!

Missguided - Flocked Tassle Trim Cami Dress

I feel like you can't go wrong with printed fabrics and tassels. I loveeee tassels! I found myself buying anything string like last summer as my obsession had gotten out of hand a little.. This makes for a perfect festival outfit! Throw on an oversized cardi for when the summer days get a little chilly.

Topshop - Strappy Button Midi Dress

This is a staple summer piece that is effortless to style! At only £25 it's a bargain too.. My bank balance will be in trouble if they bring this out in any more colours... I'll have one of each please!

Urban Outfitters - Native Rose Hummingbird Kaftan Dress

I feel this kaftan dress has a slight Kim K vibe. I love the mixture of colours and the shape of the dress. It's definitely a piece that can be dressed up or down, making it a great transitional item.

Zara - Jacquard Knitted Dress

This is my favourite item this week. I love everything about Zara and feel they always know how to keep it fresh and on trend whilst also being very ethical at the same time. Summer knitwear was introduced last summer and I feel it's going to take off massively this year, so watch out! 

Pretty Little Thing - Faith Black Floral Print Maxi Dress

Now I feel this is something for the taller ladies as I'm sure they can handle a lot of fabric on a single item than most. I can just see myself getting my head caught in this just trying it on!

It's an amazing floral print which, if I was taller, would wear this to an evening BBQ or meal.

Which is your favourite from these 6 items?

Seeing Green

Now I know an outfit post is long overdue, but here it finally is! Hurray! For the first time in months we've had some sunshine.  Living in gloomy ol' Manc, where it rains for 350 days of the year, it was really nice to feel like summer was on its way.

 I always find it really hard trying to decide on an outfit at the time of year, as I'm so used to wearing layers and woolly jumpers. You forget how to dress for the warmer days, don't you? And before you know it I'll be looking for a new winter coat to invest in!

I spotted these gorgeous khaki trousers on a generic email Topshop sent out & instantly fell in love. I'm always on the hunt to find cool clothing for the summer that doesn't involve getting my nobbley knees out, so this is perfect! I have a feeling I'll end up owning a pair in every colour, I already have my eye on a floral pair from Asos  - whoops!

Top - Zara    //    Trousers - Topshop    //    Shoes -  Dr. Martens    //     Watch - Olivia Burton

I've also added a little hair tutorial on how to achieve these loose waves/curls over on my Instagram! Just search 'FashernablyLate'