Best Dressed for Less No.9

The Court by emilyrodgers18 featuring high heel pumps

I decided to kick off my 'back to blogging' saga with a new Best Dressed for Less, because not only have I not posted one in a while, but with all the excitement of fashion weeks happening, there are a host of juicy best dressed celebrities to choose from. I haven't focused specifically on one muse this time, as I noticed amongst basically EVERY celebrity that each were wearing court shoes. I have never seen this before, in all of my 8 best dressed for less..es, meaning this trend is a bigg'un, its huge, and it can be worn a million and one different ways. This is even greater news for all you tall folk out there like myself, as the court doesn't pack much platform, and has a relatively low heel, depending on which you pick, and can be placed with any outfit and bought on the cheap! Aces all round! 

So I made two outfits, one casual, one dressy. One inspired by Olivia Palermo walking her pooch there, and the other is just something I liked. I love the pop of colour that these courts can bring, and the jumpsuit could be mixed with some bright pumps but I just loved the mesh on the black ones!

So if you're hitting any fashion events for this coming season (like me..post coming soon to explain) make sure you're strutting around in a pair of these, you literally have no excuse not to (unless you hate them, of course). 

Lime Favourites

Lime Favourites by emilyrodgers18 featuring blink shoes

Lime has been creeping its way into the shops since it hit the latest fashion weeks, and as summer is really under way we are seeing more and more. Here are a few of my favourite lime picks from the high street. 

She Wore (blue) Velvet

I remember going into school to the Christmas party wearing my special black, velvet sequinned dress. 

It's a classic wintery fabric. (yes, winter!)

And this season is no exception.

Velvet is in abundance on the high street with the addition of the oxblood colour trend, their a perfect match, resulting in some beautiful fuzzy pieces!

Below are a few of my favourites. 

Velvet by emilyrodgers18 featuring a pleated bodice dress

The inspiration behind the title was the lovely Lana's song Blue Velvet. Featured in the new season H&M advert which she is currently endorsing. 

I am mad for this song, its so mesmerising, could listen to it all day.

Stud Obsessed??

First, it was the studded toe shoes from Zara, then the khaki studded collar top from Ark, now? 

The Melissa Studded Neck Peplum Dress from Boohoo, my first of two Birthday dresses. 

The peplum style is quite smart, and this dress is white so I doubt I'll wear it on a night out, drink stains are not a good look!

It will be perfect for my birthday meal, I love how the studs just add something a bit extra to the style and it fits really well!

I got 20% off from the site through UniDays, which made this dress only £20!

Birthday bargain and I am definitely stud obsessed!

Zara before Chanel

Much of Zara's Spring/Summer Women's collection is coated in Chanel inspired tweed suit pieces, with their take on the classic style, in this seasons trending pastel tones. 

Sophistication looms in every jacket, skirt and even dress, perfectly cut and tailored to that of Coco's standards. 

I cannot describe how badly I wanted to buy any one of these garments but sadly the price range was just too high, but that didn't stop me from touching, trying on, and admiring in ore. 

Zara has dealt a safe hand with this collection, this classic suit has never failed to impress with numerous comebacks on the Chanel catwalk, so why shouldn't the high street stores have a dabble in re-creating the style? 

Topshop and Primark have produced their own versions of some suit pieces, but Zara have gone all out. 

Below are a few favourites from the collection and some classic Chanel's from over the years. 

 CHANEL

1950                                                      1958

1960 

2012 Couture                                             2006 Couture

2006 Couture                                2006 Ready to Wear

 2007 Couture                                         2008 Couture 

 2008 Couture                                          2010 Couture 

 2010 Ready to Wear                                    2011 Couture 

 2011 Ready to Wear    

     2012 Pre-fall                                      2012 Ready to Wear 

 2011 Couture 

ZARA

I loved the yellow dress personally, when I tried it on, I didn't want to take it off! 

After seeing this collection and scrolling through the numerous past Chanel collections I hope to one day own a vintage Chanel tweed jacket. (21st birthday present? hint hint) 

All images were taken from the Zara website and InStyle.