Girl In The Pretty Dress

I promised a while ago to show you the miracle jeggings I bought at the TallGirls.co.uk pop up . However, that turned out to be a bit more difficult than anticipated - you'll see why when you scroll down. It's been that long since I visited the pop up that they've already released the dates for the A/W pop ups - you can find more info on these here . The jeggings are a brand called e d c and you can find them on the TallGirls.co.uk website here . They are not only a great fit for my hips/waist but the perfect length for my legs (which sit somewhere between 34"-36" in-seam, depending upon where I shop). Top: F&F Necklace: HBE Sandals: Primark With one thing and another though this post became a bit less 'Clothes' and a bit more 'Dog'. Or to be more specific, 'dogs' - two of them. Shadow and Cali make the best double act. She has adored him since day one and he got a new lease of life when she showed up - it was like he becam...

*Update: A/W '16 Pop Up Shop dates for your diary can now be found here .   Summer's arrived... how did that happen so quickly?! Time seems to be flying by. I've been very aware lately that my poor blog has been a bit neglected this year (I blame the small fluffy one!) but I'm hoping to turn that around a bit now. Several (oops) weeks ago I went to the TallGirls.co.uk pop up shop in Warrington. I wasn't sure what to expect, I'd heard a bit about the brand but I'd never yet seen the clothes on my favourite tall blogs and no one I know had ever purchased from the site. So it was a bit of a shopping adventure into the unknown... I'd also never attended a pop up shop before and wasn't sure what to expect from the experience. While not everything was my personal style, the selection was huge and catered to so many different tastes. I spent hours trekking to and from the changing rooms trying on different things. In the end though I behaved myself...

If you've been following Long Tall Sally's Instagram lately you'll know they recently launched a new store in Manchester (my hometown) with a brand new design. What you probably don't know is that they sent customers in the area a 10% off voucher to celebrate the opening. A new store and a new summer wardrobe at 10% off? How could a girl refuse?! I took 'Mum in the Pretty Dress' along to explore with me and we were both impressed. The space did feel a little smaller than in the previous store but the layout made everything much more accessible. The most noticeable improvement though has to be the changing rooms - they are so much more secluded and private than they previously were with a lovely plush carpet under foot. Finally there was a very thoughtful inclusion of in-store seating. Initially I thought this was for trying on shoes but there were a fair few men folk using them during our visit while their other halves took advantage of those lovely changing r...

For the first part of our trip to Sardinia we stayed in the beautiful Hotel Relax Torreruja . Located on a rocky outcrop in the north of the Island it's surrounded by stunning views - but be warned it can get a little breezy up there! It's a moment away from the small-but-perfectly-formed town of Isola Rossa. There isn't a huge amount to do, but quite honestly that didn't seem to matter as the days slipped by easily. I spent them laying out in the sun overlooking the sea, reading a few good books and slipping into the sea to make friends with the fishes whenever I needed to cool off. I packed a lot of summer dresses for the trip and the  Topshop one below is an oldie but a goodie. It's very girly and flirty - perfect for sunny summer evenings. As it's one from way-back-when it's no longer available in stores but there are similar options here and here .

I fell for this dress the moment I put it on. It's the kind of dress that makes you love every bit of your body the way you should. The bold yet intricate print is cleverly designed to draw attention to the body's curves in just the right way. However, while the mirrored print is bold, the colour palette is understated - which means you can be very flexible when choosing accessories to pair it with. I stuck to neutrals for this post but it works equally well with metallics and pastels. I have been meaning to photograph it for ages. Sadly I left it a bit too late and this dress is no longer stocked on the ASOS website. However I did manage to find some similar options here , here and here . Dress: ASOS Shoes: Next  (Similar here ) Bag: H&M  (Similar here )