ASOS Delivery - My Calvins and Faux Fur

Hello lovelies!

I have purchased a few lovely items recently and so there will be a number of reviews on there way. This is the first one which is about two things I got off ASOS.

I love ASOS as they carry a huge variety of brands, their own brand is one of my favourites and they have a discount for students. Being subject to an online shopping addiction, I always keep an eye out on the site as everyday they upload a ton of new items.

The first thing that caught my eye was the beautiful faux fur clutch bag which is pictured below. Prior to this purchase I hadn't owned a clutch and it was becoming a pain having to either pay to put my bag in a club cloakroom and pack as much into pockets as I could or carrying a big bulky bag all night. It's really not ideal either way so was on the look out for one anyway.

The faux fur was another big yes for me as that along with leather are my go to textures. This winter I've wore a lot of faux fur and have a new jacket for summer (I'll review soon) with a faux fur collar. It's chic, sophisticated and makes any outfit look more expensive. This is a beautiful colour as browns go with everything and it means you can team a colourful outfit with it also.

It's much larger than I thought it was but I prefer that as I like to carry a good amount with me and big accessories are a must if your like me and are simplistic with jewellery

Cost-wise, £30 (without discount) is not a huge ask considering it is big, the faux fur quality is very impressive and most bags and clutches cost no less than this on the high street.

Faux fur clutch, find here - £30

The other item I bought along with the bag is this perfect Calvin Klein Bralette. I've been trying to get this for months however it was constantly out of stock and so when I randomly checked at 2am one morning it was straight in my bag when I saw my size in stock. 

I needed a really comfortably bra for uni as a wired bra is just not ideal for everyday but non-padded, non-wired ones show my nipple piercing. So, knowing Calvin Klein are great quality-wise I figured I'd give it a go. 

I got a size 8 which fit perfectly on me, I am small chested but am broad so sizing is difficult with items like this but ASOS kindly provides exact measurements which helps a lot.

In terms of aesthetic the bra is minimalist and monochrome - two words that never disappoint. The banding underneath with the designer name is gorgeous as well and I think just makes the item. It's almost guy inspired underwear which I kind of love!

It also covers my piercing enough that I can wear this underneath a top and not need to worry about it being noticeable which is exactly what I wanted so for £28 (before discount) its a steal. It's super comfortable and most bras nowadays are £20ish so a bit extra for a designer item is not a stretch.

Calvin Klein bralette, find here - £28

Thanks for reading guys, I have a good few more reviews on the way so keep your eyes on my page! 

xox

What I've Purchased This Week - Boots and ASOS

Hey guys! So exam's have officially started and I had my first one today - Knowledge and Reality. It went a lot better than I had expected so I am pretty damn pleased!
I have purchased a good few new items this week which I will run through but more in depth reviews will be made in the next wee while!

My first lot of purchases was from Boots online. I normally shop in store but needed some new things and simply didn't have the time to go in. Plus if you spend over £40 you get free delivery so I wasn't paying extra for that. It came 3 days after I had ordered which I didn't expect with it being free so was just in time for the weekend.

 As you can see I got the Boots parcel and my Graze box at the same time which is always nice, love having things delivered as I often forget what I've purchased plus it's something to look forward too.

I bought two sets of Eyelure lashes 070 which were £5.49 each however I got one for free due to the 3 for two promotion they had on. The third item I bought in this deal was the Sleek make-up face contour kit which I cannot wait to review! I've been dying to give contouring a go but wasn't sure what products to use and didn't want to spend a fortune. After hearing a ton of good reviews on the product, seeing its in the 3 for 2 and that it was only £6.49 I had to buy. 

I then bought two items from the Benefit cosmetics range - They're Real mascara and Magic Ink jet black liquid eyeliner. I always use this mascara and cannot recommend it enough, yes there's a rather large price tag (£19.50) but it is justified by how brilliant the product is. It never smudges, I never have large bits of mascara on my lashes because if looked after it doesn't go dry and goes on super smooth. It's the first mascara I've purchased that also separates every single bottom lash! 

The eyeliner (£15.50) is again not cheap but I'm expecting big things as Benefit have never let me down!

As mentioned I will be doing more in depth reviews on these items with pictures of me wearing them so you can have a better look.

I also, due to feeling confident after my exam, purchased two items of ASOS. I got a lovely 25% off student discount voucher (go onto unidays) and it is advertised on their website and couldn't help myself! 

I am addicted to jumpsuits so the item below was something I've been wanting for a while, I love the back detail, with it being black I can do so much with shoes, accessories and make-up so for £25 and taking away the discount it was a steal!

ASOS Unitard with Back Strap Detail - £25

The second item I bought is the dress below, a beautiful plunge neck midi dress which I think oozes sophistication as your legs are nearly all covered and so gives way to have some cleavage showing! I feel items like this really flatter a small chest which makes it perfect for me and again being black means i have so many options for accessories and make-up!

Oh My Love Plunge-neck Bodycon Dress - £38

Outfit posts will definitely be needed for both my ASOS items so look out for them in the next month (no nights out until after exams)!

Thanks for reading

xox

Selling unwanted, unused clothing and shoes?

I have a common problem - I am a compulsive buyer. I own a ridiculous amount of clothes, shoes and accessories and almost half I've never worn. I am going to America this year for two weeks and therefore need to get rid of a lot of my wardrobe to make room for new purchases as I hope to bring back a lot!

Now instantly when I thought of seeling stuff I went to eBay as I've purchased off buyers through it on countless occasions and never had a problem. I did not realise however that you had to pay regardless of whether your items sold of not, yes it can be like 50p if you use the basic advertising system but still I was not impressed although proceeded to put clothes and shoes on. After a week nothing sold and im a few quid less than I was! Not a happy bunny to say the least! It seems eBay is more for small businesses or items you can't buy where you live e.g. I don't live anywhere near an American Apparel store and have purchased items off eBay that have been worn once and are a third of the price.

So, I had to look elsewhere. After googling other sites to sell my wardrobe I decided to give ASOS Wardrobe a try and I am not disappointed. It costs nothing to put your items on their website and they take a mere 5% of what you sell each item for. The whole process of putting my items up was efficient and quick which makes my live much easier. Plus, within 2 days I sold a pair of shorts which made me very happy! So, I will definitely be sticking with ASOS Marketplace and encourage anyone to give it a go, you can't lose anything even if nothing sells.

Thanks for reading my post, I appreciate it and if you would like a look at my items on ASOS Marketplace my ID is AliDaves94, everythings a size 8 clotheswise and a size 5 for shoes!
Xox

OOTD (last night)

This is an OOTD from yesterday's dinner with my gran and mum. Now we visited Jamie's restaurant at night so since I haven't been out properly like this in so long, I decided to dress up a little! 

So I wore a lovely circle skirt from ASOS that I purchased recently. At only £35 I couldn't say no especially with the added 10% discount for using my student card! I purchased a size 8 and it's a little big however a size 6 would have been too small and in the above outfit I tucked the top under my bralet anyway so it wasn't a problem! I feel these skirts, which are the 'in' thing at the moment are so flattering to every body shape which isn't common with most items. It emphasises my curves and I love the pin-up style and I was able to goth this up a little! 

ASOS Midi Skirt in Skuba with Zips - £35

The skirt is still available to purchase online and honestly with Summer coming up is a great investment. It is perfect for warm days and can be teamed up with pretty much anything!

My bralet is one I got from Topshop sale at the last Summer sale and has served me so well, you can find identical ones on ebay if you are interested in purchasing it! I paid £15 (plus 10%student discount) for mine and that was in a half price sale.

I teamed both these items with my favourite pair of flats - black patent penny loafers. I purchased these from Schuh and again had 10% off with student discount! They go with everything and are just so cute and girly that I hate taking them off. The fact their leather and have a thick sole is also great because I know they will last, I have paid more for shoes that have fallen apart within a week so it's worth looking around before jumping into buying ones from Primark for example. This type of shoe is supposed to look sturdy and clunky I suppose as they are an old fashioned shoe! Also they are really comfy and fit true to size.

Seth Tassel Loafer Flats - £40

As always before going out I took a quick close up selfie so you can see my make-up before going out -

I am also wearing Eyelure lashes (style 070) and Topshop lipstick in 'Beguiled' which are two products I use very often!