Smocks and Swings

Baggy dresses are creeping onto the New In pages of our e-comm faves, and I'm loving this style. Great for festivals and beachy days, super casual and very Ivy from 90210-esque. I've been eyeing one up from Missguided but it sold out in an instant, so I've been trawling around and found these, with a bit of outfit inspo to match. 

There is the usual oversized smock which has been popular in the past, but a new style called 'swing' is emerging, or am I just behind the times, again. They are like smock, the same loosey gooseness only with a cami top to really ooze summer.  I also love the endless accessories that can be worn, there is never too much or too little, and all very Boho. 

An easy way to achieve this look, buy a similar dress 3 sizes too big, slap on some turquoise, ruffle your hair, stick flowers in it, and plonk on some sandals. 

Boho - Sings and Smocks by emilyrodgers18 featuring an elephant print dress

Best Dressed for Less No.7

I know I havent posted in yonks, sorry guys! University calls, the work load has been hectic!

This best dressed for less is an easy one. Rihanna dressed like a bin bag, a lollipop and pratically naked except some camouflage. 

SJP slumped down to jeans and a cardi to pick up the kids.

 And Miranda Kerr continued to floor us.

Precisely why shes the chosen one for this weeks BDFL. 

She stepped out into New York with her son Flynn in Balenciaga, Acne, Tabitha Simmons boots and a Christian Louboutin bag. If you want to re create this to a tee, that would cost a hefty amount.

So here's how to re-do the look at a minuscule price, enjoy! 

Miranda Kerr BDFL by emilyrodgers18 featuring leather jackets

Back, with Goodies

I'm back from turkey baring gifts. 

As any fellow fashionista would know, turkey is filled with fakes designer goods, and of course I took advantage. 

Its made me want to go back with a large empty suitcase and fill it full of Louis and Bans. 

Whilst there I bought a small mulberry bag, two mulberry purses (one for the sister and one for the mum) which I didn't photograph because they snatched them up straight away! As well as some brown Ray Bans. I was then scorned by my family for not buying more!

Whilst there my mum messaged me saying I had a package, and it turns out it was my nail art pens that I ordered weeks ago! I can't wait to try them out and hopefully sell some designs!

 Thats all I have to report for now, and I'm away on a family trip to france for the weekend tomorrow, but I'll be back with more posts very soon!

Happy August guys!

Best Dressed for Less No.4

Alessandra Ambrosio's Style recreation by emilyrodgers18 featuring strappy shoes

I love Alessandra Ambrosio's casual summer nautical look here. How can someone with such a simple style still look so good?! I recreated this outfit with high street picks including accessories, I personally love the misguided sunnies!

My dream holiday wardrobe

In a couple of weeks I will be jetting off to Cape Verde with the Mother. I am beyond excited to get some sun and just relax. I have bought a couple of bikinis from Primark and I will be taking my charity shop sunhat and my finders keepers aviators, and as much as I love a student's holiday wardrobe, I can't help but think how the other half spend some dosh on their vacation attire.

Here's how I would spend mine (below). A few designer bags, bikinis, various accessories and some pampering products are the perfect essentials in a lavish closet.

My personal favourite is the Yves Saint Laurent red bikini, I love the colour and the fifties high waisted style, with the gold buttons, this would give anyone the confidence to be a beach knockout!

I would be living the life in luxury! All I would need now is my own jet to get me there. 

My dream holiday wardrobe by emilyrodgers18 featuring stella mccartney sunglasses