Monday 13 August 2012

WHAT I WORE



Lookbook | Chictopia
Blazer: French Connection* | Dress: Jolie Moi*
Bag:
eBay | Shoes: Topshop

For someone who always looked twice at maxi dresses I'm sure embracing them now! Granted this one is actually long for my height (I'm only 5ft4) but paired with some heels it actually looks alright! I was undecided about this dress when i first saw it, but i must admit it looks a lot better in person and i love the full skirt with fitted bodice. I honestly feel really nice it it and as far as I'm concerned that's the main thing!

So you might have noticed (i hope you have!) that i have a brand new sparkly layout. I know this is my 3rd layout in so many months but cutting a very long story short my layout no longer felt personal to me and had to change it as soon as i could. So i designed this one and with the amazing help of Lauren & Faye this little gem went live last night and i couldn't be happier. I really like it, in fact i love it and i hope you do too! I've also put my most popular posts in to sections at the top so if you want to see my outfits, reviews and eBay related posts then they're all accessible with a click of a button.

As a thank you for all your continued support for me and my blog i've got ten pairs of sunglasses to give away from an amazing ebay store. I'll be giving you a chance to win two pairs every day (AM & PM) on various social platforms (Instagram (which is today), Facebook, Twitter etc) and I'll be randomly picking the winners at 9pm each night. Usual boring stuff applies, you must be follower on the platform you're entering on. As this is a giveaway for readers, you obviously have to be one to win!

So hands up who's devastated the Olympics are over?! Who screamed ''NOOOOO DON'T GIVE IT TO THEM!'' when Boris handed over the flag? What a brilliant two weeks it's been! I wasn't massively impressed with the closing ceremony, the highlight was certainly the Spice Girls and to be honest i wish they'd done the whole show! But it was a lovely way to say goodbye to the games and i hope people get just as excited for the Paralympic in a couple of weeks, i know i certainly will!


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58 comments

  1. You look so gorgeous. And how LONG is your hair woman? Amazing. The dress is really lovely on you.

    Waaaaaa I know! It was awful watching them hand it over, I think we did a bloomin' good job and I certainly feel very proud to be British after it all :)

    xxx

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  2. Love this dress on you Victoria :) And it looks lovely with the blazer too.

    Not sure how long you've had your new header and blog design but I love it :) xx

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  3. that's an amazing dress! so different.

    www.gembear.com

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  4. Loving your new layout Victoria, glad you feel its more you! I can't believe the Olympics are actually over either, I am so glad I actually got to see Team GB win a Gold and Silver medal at the Canoe Slalom but I can't wait to for the Paralympics to start, they can't come quick enough xxx

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  5. you look amazing Victoria and I honestly love this layout the best out of all of them :) I miss the Olympics already...what am I going to watch now?!! xxx

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  6. This dress is gorgeous, the tiger motif makes it really interesting and different! I really like the new layout too :) x

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  7. I loved the closing ceremony too ,didn't want it to end ! Love your new layout and your maxi dress !!! :)

    Beautiful Dreams

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  8. gorgeous :D love the new layout :D xo

    vintage-teapot.blogspot.ie

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  9. you look amazing! i really like the whole outfit, i love how you style them. they're just so gorgeous :)

    hope you have a fab day hun! ~ XO
    Chriissydollxo's Blog

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  10. Love this look on you & love the new layout :-)

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  11. Your hair is beautiful. WOW. I love the new layout, so pretty!

    xx

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  12. i love how you style your clothes. those shoes are amazing! really like the new blog layout too :) x

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  13. such a stunner my dear, I quite love your new layout! Looks fantastic! xoxoxo

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  14. Gorgeous as always! love your dress, reminds me of rihanna for some reason x

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  15. The new layout is so lovely! The maxi dress is so pretty. i really need to buy some maxi skirts/dresses, they look so classy!

    http://bravebrunette.blogspot.com

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  16. love the layout & you look great in that maxi dress! i am still a bit iffy on wearing them myself...but i am slowly coming around ;)

    alissa b
    http://alissab.us

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  17. The new layout is even better than the previous one! LOVE IT! Love the blazer too! It's such a nice off-white colour!

    -Elodie x
    http://www.elle-yeah.com

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  18. Oh Victoria you are so pretty! Your hair is just fairytale stuff! I love the dress + as a fellow shorty I think the shoes are the perfect compliment!

    Literally do not know what to do with my life now there's no sport to be watching and gold medals to be sobbing over!

    Sarah
    http://lifeasalittlewallflower.blogspot.co.uk/
    x

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  19. Maxi dresses are pretty amazing at 'lengthening' out the body when worn. I think it makes you look a bit taller here. And you've at least got two inches on me!

    The Olympics just flew by. Can't believe it's been 17 days! The closing ceremony was pretty underwhelming. I watched about ten minutes and changed the channel. Just couldn't do it.

    The new layout is lovely. I think it's your best one yet! x

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  20. I love your blazer - never thought of looking in French Connection for that kind of thing funnily enough! xx

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  21. eeee love your dress so much, so cool! The new layout looks fab :) xx

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  22. Love the bag, absolutely gorgeous xx

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  23. Such a lovely dress, I suffer with the opposite problem, I'm too tall and it always feels like maxi dresses stop at my knees! x

    http://srslylou.blogspot.co.uk/

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  24. gorgeous shoes!! And a lovely bag too :) xx

    http://hatboxbeauty.blogspot.co.uk/

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  25. Love the dress and the blazer xoxo

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  26. That dress is absolutely amazing! Love it so much!
    Loving the new layout too :)

    xx


    wearenouvellevague

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  27. Love the new layout.
    That dress is so beautiful, I'm a sucker for anything with animals on it! I don't know how you can walk anywhere in those heels though - wish I could!
    thelifeofemily-alice.blogspot.com

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  28. i loove your style, this dress looks fab on you :)

    http://sophierosehearts.blogspot.co.uk/

    x

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  29. This looks great! I love the fitted bodice x

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  30. I think this is one of my favourite outfits of yours! So gorgeous, that skirt is lovely and looks fab with the tee.

    I've only just noticed your new layout/theme, love it hun!

    http://www.rafflesbizarre.blogspot.com

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  31. This is DIVINE! I love it all. I've always been terrified of the maxi length as I tried one on once and looked awful in it, but this makes me want to try again!x

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  32. you look absolutely fabulous!
    and I'm really loving the giveaways!!

    Aimée xx
    http://wehaveobsessions.blogspot.co.uk/

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  33. Blog layout is so perf, and the outfit is a fantastic S/A/W transitional one with the colours and floatiness xo

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  34. You look so lovely x

    janesjumbles.blogspot.co.uk

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  35. Such a gorgeous dress & I am loving your new layout. I am devastated the Olympics are over, it was fantastic! My highlight was Annie Lennox & Russell Brand! x
    Sirens and Bells

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  36. That dress is SO SO cool! I REALLY REALLY want it!

    CAT xo
    whatcatsays.blogspot.co.uk

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  37. wowowowoooooo you look AMAZING i love this outfit! kisses xx

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  38. I'm in love with your shoes AND your layout :) xx

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  39. Beautiful look! Love the tee :) lovely posts as always :) xx

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  40. Beautiful look! Love the tee :) lovely posts as always :) xx

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  41. Beautiful look! Love the tee :) lovely posts as always :) xx

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  42. its so pretty where you take your photos, my boyfriends mum lives Leeds way, well harrogate and I fall in love with it when I visit!!

    I love how the background adds to your outfit, but it doesn't distract!! argh I could go on ahaha I envy you and your surroundings :) xxxx

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  43. I like the new layout!

    :( I'm waiting for the day when my hair will grow out as long as yours~ uber jealous :')

    -Jenn
    chīsana blogger

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  44. I'm slowly getting into maxi's. It's quite hard as I'm the same height as you and everything is sooo long. Not to mention being top heavy, which causes me to need thick straps. It's extremely limiting.
    x

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  45. I love this outfit and your bag! :D

    Would you like to follow each other? :)

    http://theannelicious.blogspot.it/

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  46. Such a lovely outfit! I am terrible in maxi skirts... I wouldn't make it to the end of my road without falling on my face! Haha xx

    myprettymummy.com

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  47. That dress looks amazing on you! xx

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  48. you are inspiro for so many girls who love fashion... for me too! :)

    http://martinemetfashion.blogspot.com/

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  49. Maxi dresses are my favourite thing in the whole entire world, that one is swish! x

    http://www.that-bird.blogspot.co.uk/

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  50. love this bag, think I'm going to have to get one myself x

    www.blameitonvogue.com

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  51. gorgeous!x

    missjessicarachel.blogspot.com

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  52. Your new layout is so lovely as is this outfit. I've embraced maxis (well, one skirt but still) recently as well, feel I've been missing out! xx

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  53. You are gorgeous! Love this look! Love your blog, following you now!

    xoxo,

    Allie

    www.sparklesandstilettos.blogspot.com

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  54. You look ultra chic and gorgeous! I wish I could pull it off like you did perfectly

    xo
    The Young Bridget Jones

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  55. This outfit is gorgeous!
    I love the animal tee :)
    bristolian blogger x

    outof-london.blogspot.com

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