Versatile Clothes and Make-up Haul...

Well this is a bit late - but a while ago I go I invested in some clothes and make-up that I really wanted and needed from the current and my favourite style's... But, better late than never, as they say...

I went for a shop in Topshop, Newlook, Next, Boots and Superdrug  and found some clothes that definitely my 'star-buy's' over these past couple of months... The intention of my shop was to update my wardrobe with a range of clothing and make-up that would be versatile to me and my needs as starting uni after summer, and having a new job meant my favourite leggings were not the appropriate wear I was looking for...

1) Petite Peplum Scuba Skirt (£28 - Topshop) 2) Cowl Neck Chiffon Dress By Wal G (£33 - Topshop) 3) Capri Fade Jeans (£22 - Topshop) 4) Black Cross Strap Wedges (Now £14.99 - Newlook) 5) Sleeveless Peplum Top (£18 - Topshop)

I bought these in the thoughts that they were all incredibly adaptable for what I needed them for and the could combined with the clothes that are already in my wardrobe...

When looking I was after clothes I would be able to wear for uni, work, nights-out and casual-day-wear. So I had to keep all these factors in mind when trawling the shops, with Robert as my pac-mule, looking for my Autumn wear - as this was also a factor as now the weathers cooling down I don't think taking to the street  in a crop-top, like in summer is as appropriate as I desire - so I've picked things that show off enough, fit well with my body-shape eg, my fairly small waist but curvy hips and big boobies, and my petite stature - as 5"1 doesn't ever scream easy fashion - but I do try!

So here's why I bought what I did buy it:

1. Petite Peplum Scuba Skirt: This skirt from Topshop is so flattering on! It pulls in your waist skims over your hips and doesn't flare to make me look bottom heavy - plus, for a while now I've been in LOVE with the style and actually jumped on the 'Peplum-band-wagon' years ago now and am genuinely chuffed that they've hit the scene again and I no longer have search the internet far and wide for my newly beloved style...
2. Cowl Neck Chiffon Dress By Wal G: When I saw this I originally saw it in grey and really liked it. But when I tried on the grey it made me look washed out and a bit frumpy so my hopes that had shot up went straight back down, well, until Robert brought me in same dress in Purple - which I hadn't seen earlier. When I tried it on I LOVED it! It sat really well on me and the colour suited my pale complexion and my eyes "popped" (Well so said the ladies in the shop -though she would...) So it was MINE! Plus it wasn't too short or too long - It's definitely become a staple for this season!
3.  Capri Fade Jeans: I know what you all may think 5"1 with 26" legs + pus capri jeans = Oompa Loompa eat your heart out - and so did I until i tried these babies on! I LOVE next for when it comes to petite jeans - They fit me perfectly! I love them because they fit nicely on my short leg - unlike other shops - and their size 10 is a perfect fit on me - chuffed much?! These were brilliant - well except for the fact I washed them once and they went a wee bit too big around the waist - but I matched them with a belt and they're good to go for a casual day or with a pair of wedges for work...
4. Black Cross Strap Wedges: Wedges and me go together nearly as perfectly as me and Robert (nearly) they fit me  so well and on a night out they keep me going ALL night - I hardly ever get sore feet in wedges and these ones have proven to be as equally a heel-god-send as I needed as I was wearing them from 6pm right through until 3am and even after falling during the night I never once had pinchy or sore feet! So these are a MUST-HAVE for you ladies out there - but they are big sizes as I had to get a size 4 as opposed to my usual size 5...
5.  Sleeveless Peplum Top: Again with my beloved peplum style! I LOVE this top! It's so flattering on my lil' bod and doesn't make my boobs look too big... It flatters my figure and goes out at my waist creating the right shape needed for a lil' hourglass like me...

That's why and where I got my fabulous new additions to my wardrobe for this season - not that I shall be getting rid of them when spring hits as I am in love with each one!

As for the make-up part of this haul, well I was in desperate need to update my make-up bag, basically because when I went back up to the land up Cumbria the make-up fairy *cough* my sister *cough* took away and used up all of my current make-up, so I really needed to invest in some new foundation, primer mascara ect. So I did! 

From Left: 1) Bourjois: Beauty-Full Volume Mascara (Superdrug - RRP: £6 I got it free), 2) Bourjois 123 Perfect Foundation (Superdrug - £10), 3) Revlon, PhotoReady Primer (Boots £12),  4) Estée Lauder Tempting Melon Nail Lacquer (Boots £14) 

I bought these from the two different shops Superdrug and Boots - These are my two favourite high-street stores to  get my make-up from - yes I would love to be a casual shopper at Selfridges & Co. But, being in Stoke or Cumbria means I MUST work with what I got, plus release me in either of these could happily keep me occupied for HOURS! I simply do get lost in the lands of beauty, make-up and fashion - plus they're not too pricey shops!

1. Bourjois: Beauty-Full Volume Mascara: This came free with item 2). It's soooo good on - I expected, as it was free, it wouldn't be as nice on as it actually was - but, when I tried it on, even with just one coat, it was so pretty on - it really did give volume! I looked like I'd glued on fakies by the second coat as I've got naturally rather long and black lashes, so with this on my lashes were HUGE and pretty and with NO spider legs - bonus! Best freebie ever!
2. Bourjois 123 Perfect Foundation: It was the '123' aspect that drew me and it was the result that kept it in y make-up bag! It has Yellow pigments for dark circles (which I am prone to!) Mauve Pigments for a brighter complexion - which with as pale as I am I could really do with and Green Pigments for anti-redness - which is Autumn/Winter is PERFECT for me as my skin goes reder than the cheeks of a true English-rose - plus on the answer to does it work? Yes! It does and you don't have to use a lot for your whole face as a small amount goes along way!
3. Revlon, PhotoReady Primer: Now, I am one of those ladies that doesn't have naturally flawless skin so I NEED  primer, and I've trawled through so many different brands it's unreal - but the Revlon one really worked for me and it's so nice on your skin just by itself too...
4.  Estée Lauder Tempting Melon Nail Lacquer: Well you may have read a little while ago I got my make-up and nails done when I went for a mini-beauty day - well this was the nail shade they used and gave me a free voucher for money off it - which bonus for me because I fell in LOVE with it and it's unfortunately £14 for a little pot of it - but I've declared it my "Special-occasion" nail varnish and paying less than half price made it a glorified buy on my part -again a versatile item witch was my aim when buying all these!

So that's my not-too-recent clothes and make-up haul - so if you are actually after buying any of these chances are a few are in sale by now - but I still frankly adore them! They're versatile, adaptable and simply me - everything I want when updating my wardrobe....

Have you had any versatile shopping sprees? Or got any versatile fashion and beauty tips for me?