Someday Blog

I haven't been to a formal occasion since I went to a wedding a couple of years ago, and there aren't currently any on the horizon, but I thought it would be fun to dress up anyway! And while feeling incredibly extra, hopefully prove that you don't necessarily have to go and buy something brand new (and expensive) next time an invite or event pops up.

The Charity Barnardo's came out with the statistic that people in the UK buy nearly ten million single use wedding guest outfits every year, with each outfit averaging at £79.76. Buying new (and never wearing again) is not only more expensive, but it's wasteful and the environmental and social effects are hugely damaging.

I know it's not always an option (and you do you of course) but buying vintage or second hand, borrowing from a friend, or wearing something you already own is a great way to reduce waste and not turn up to the wedding, graduation, 80th Birthday party in the same outfit as someone else!

Dress - Next (Sue Ryder Charity shop)

Bag - Unbranded (Sue Ryder Charity shop)

Shoes - Paco Herrero (Mercy in Action Charity shop)

Necklace - Ebay

Ring - independent shop in St.Ives (called Kudos - worth a visit!)

Dress - Vintage

Shoes - as before

Jewelry - as before

Dress - Kate Moss for Topshop (Depop)

Shoes - Hobbs (Sure Ryder Charity shop)

Bag - as before

Jewelry - as before

Photography by Rudi and Mum

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At the moment, I'm all about quick and easy makeup. I've gone from an enormous shoe box full of it, to a pretty hefty wash bag, to what I have now - a very portable little makeup bag for just the things I need day-to-day! I'm really enjoying minimal makeup, especially during the summer months when too much on your skin can feel a bit heavy. I've gone back to an old experimental purchase of mine - Mac Face and Body. I initially didn't get on with it because it appears to have almost no coverage, but now I like it for that very reason. It evens out the skin while going almost completely undetectable, your skin still looks like skin, it's buildable without going patchy, and it sets down so you can skip the powder! A recent discovery is the Maybelline cream eye shadow i'm wearing. I tend to find powder eye shadows don't always apply evenly to my lids (especially matte shades) and avoiding fallout is tricky, but with a cream eye shadow you can dip a finger in, blend it out and you're done! I'm also all about the longevity aspect of a cream that sets.
If i'm wearing anything more than just mascara, I'll definitely be wearing my favorite lipstick - Mac Creme Sheen in Creme de Nude. It works well with my skin tone and the semi sheer formula means it's not a chalky nude and therefore very wearable for everyday.