Hello Everyone, 

I seem to talk about work quite a lot these days (nothing but enjoyment I promise) so I thought I could let you see one of my typical work outfits.  In Lush I don't have a uniform as such but I am asked to wear black and white.  I can wear what make up I like, the jewellery I fancy and my hair the way I choose to help jazz up the formal colour scheme.

At the moment I am wearing a lot of dresses, I have found a shape of dress I feel comfortable in and feel that it flatters my figure, making me feel confident every time I wear one.  The skater style is my go to style of dress and I can see it being that way for a long time.  The cut of this style just seems to just skim over any lumps or bumps I prefer to keep covered and also is tighter at the waist which helps to take the focus away from my tummy and give my chest a boost. 

 Dress - Primark £13.00

Tights - Primark £2.00

Boots  - Clark's £79.99*

 This dress is one of my new found favourites.  I like how easy it is just to slip on in the morning it sits at the perfect length and can be dressed up or down.  For work I keep this quite simple with just tights and boots and maybe a cardigan but I often have to go somewhere straight from work so remove the boots add some wedges and a nice blazer or leather jacket.  I like  the lace detailing on the capped sleeves, back and the sides as it adds a bit of interest and a sexy feminine twist on what would be a standard black dress.

This dress is so versatile when it comes to choosing footwear as pretty much anything goes.  I have styled this with pumps, sandals and boots.  This day in particular I wore my Clark's Desert Boots.  As I am on my feet sometimes for more than 12 hours a day with a 1 hour commute each way I need shoes that can offer my legs and feet support.  These boots are perfect for my long days on my feet, giving them the support they need to ensure my feet are not aching by the end of the day.

I am a firm believer in that if you wear a £4 pair of shoes and expect your feet to be fine and not achy by the end of the day, you need to wake up.
These on the other hand are quality 'good for your feet' boots.  As soon as my feet were in them the comfort was second to none and it hasn't changed after wearing these a few times, I still enjoy the comfort all day long.

I put the comfort down to the sole.  The signature crepe sole of the Desert Boot, one of nature's great shock absorbers and water repellents, makes these boots what they are.  Crepe's made from latex tapped from the para rubber tree, mixed, mashed and dried before being rolled into sheets.  The only way I can describe how this feels is sustainable spongy rubber.  I know I'm amazing at describing right....

These just feel so supportive, but light so you don't feel like you have two lumps of led attached to your feet which I have felt with boots similar to these.

 These black suede boots are simple but make a statement being a classic style that is so off the moment, Always have been, Always will be.

 

Did you like this outfit?

lots of love

Gemma

xxx

So here is the all the Clothes and Accessories I recieved or bought with birthday money :)

 Hope you enjoy!

If you missed my Birthday Beauty Buys you can read HERE

 

 This beautiful playsuit was from Primark and was on one of the sale racks, the rabbit print was what first caught my eye. I love the collar detail as it just adds a bit more interest to the playsuit. Over the last while I have thought Primark prices have been creeping up ever so slightly so when I seen this was only £5 and in my size it was a must buy. I will more than likely wear this with black tights and boots.

 

 I got this top for £5 from New Look its just a simple black top but with the mesh sleeves it adds a bit of detail and can be worn casual or dressed up.

 I always stock up on Primark tights when im there, these were about £3 each and are perfect to cover my legs in the cold weather for autumn and winter if I want to wear a dress or skirt.  These hair tyes are a hair essential for me and at just £1 who can walk past them.

 

 This was another primark bargain find, at £6 this top is a steal.  I love the colour as I have gone mad on purple lately but the main reason I bought this was because of the collar clips, little details like this are amazing, Im loving them just now.  This is in a few more colours and im sure I will be purchasing more of them.

 

 These are my first pair of boots I have bought this autumn.  I love how simple they are and will go with anything, the velvet makes them look more expensive than they really were.  How much I hear you ask, only £8 from Primark, run run run and get them beforethey are gone.

 

 Its getting colder at night and what is better than a pair of fleesy on trend pj bottoms....nothing.  These were just £5 from Primark and come in lots more styles and colours, there is no doubt I will be buying more of them this winter.

 

 I LOVE the moustache trend that is going on at the moment so after searching on Ebay for soemthing a bit different I came across this I ordered it straight away.  I love anything with a gem or diamond shape on because of my name, so this is just the best tee ever!This is a mans t-shirt but I thought I could wear it oversized with leggings or tucked into a tight skirt and nobody would ever know. It is a copy of the YMCMB label worn by the likes of Drake and Lil Wayne.  They have lots more t shirts similar styles HERE.  This was £9.99 including delivery.

 

I bought this burgandy jumper and cardigan from H & M online and thanks to one of my favourite bloggers, the lovely Angela from The Beauty Belle I got a huge £5 off (use code 1304)and 25% off one item (use code 9921 or sign up to the newsletter).  So for both of these items it cost me £13.76 including delivery.  These are fabulous for autumn and I cant wait to wear them.

 

How would you style the moustache t-shirt?

 

Lots of Love

 

Gem

 

XxX

 

 

  This was the night before my Birthday, I went out for a meal and up to the social club we go to for a couple of drinks and a cheeky game of bingo.  I had a lovely night with Adam, his parents and his nan.  Im always so excited the night before my birthday, its like christmas for me, the one day a year when I can celebrate just being me.  I wore a very casual outfit and kept my make up muted with just using browns and nudes.

 

 

 Blazer - Primark £17

Vest Top - New Look £3.99

Bandeau - £4.99

Leggings - Primark £3

Shoes - Matalan £14

Bag - Matalan £6

 

 

I cant have long nails in my new job so as soon as I new I had a week off the falsies were on quickly than the glue dried.  I decided that Autumn was well and truly here and what better than a deep burgandy, my polish of choice was Essie's Lovie Dovie, well I think its called that, I purchased this in a set of three for £7 from Tk maxx.  When I googled this name and the number a bubble gum pink colour kept coming up so maybe it is at Tk Maxx because it has the wrong shade on the bottom of the bottle?? Either way it is beautiful.




 

 I really loved this make up, simple as it was I think it fitted the occassion and outfit perfectly.

On my Face
Elf  Mineral Infused Face Primer

Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation
Clinique Stay Matte Foundation
Maybelline Lumi Touch Concealer
Elf Tone Correcting Powder
MUA Blush in Shade 3
Benefit Hoola (to contour)
Stila All overglow Peachy Keen (to highlight)

On my Eyes
MUA Professional Eyeshadow Primer
MUA Undressed Palette
Rimmel Glam Eyes Eyeshadow 'Spicy Bronze'
MUA Intense Glitter Eyeliner 'Malt Chocolate'
Loreal Mega Volume Collogen Mascara
Maybelline Lash Stiletto

On my Lips
Elf Prime and Plump
Mac 'Angel'
Mac Plushglass 'Ample Pink'

Lots of Love

Gem

XxX