To sparkle or not to sparkle?

It's that time of the year when the staff Christmas party is edging closer and I still haven't got anything to wear. I have spent (literally) hours searching ASOS for the perfect dress. Then there's the high street shops and their display windows, fully stocked with overpriced sequin dresses that you feel obliged to buy (although you feel like a WAG wannabe wearing one). 

(Topshop £59)

Every year I cave into this pressure and as I search for the sparkly nightmare that will cripple my bank balance, I have a million and one questions running through my head: 

Do I wear something that is drowning in sequins or is a simple smart peplum number or a cheeky chiffon hi-low more appropriate? 

How short can the dress be? 

Do I wear tights?

I literally drive myself mad.

Then there's the financial issue, can I really afford a new sparkly dress when I have a huge family to buy presents for? But then there are already pictures all over Facebook of me in my dresses. 

I didn't see the point in buying a sparkly dress which would only be appropriate attire at Christmas (or possibly my birthday) and would catch on my hair and tights throughout the night. Too much sparkle can verge on tacky. 

So I decided to take the budget route and wear something I already have but change it up. I simply bought a new pair of shoes.  I have chosen to wear a hi-low black chiffon number from Oasis and I will team it with a pair of peep-toe heels from Dorothy Perkins which have a bit of bling to ensure that there is some sparkle in the outfit. (the pressure to look like a Christmas cracker is too much to fully escape) 

So there will be some sparkle, but it will be understated and (hopefully) elegant. 

(Dorothy Perkins £30)

Wishlist #2

Hi!

This post is basically a collection of all the things I feel I deserve after having the worst (exaggeration, of course) week of my life. I have been working night shifts doing market research and the lack of sleep has driven me insane so please excuse this mad ramble of a post. BUT I digress, the point is I will soon be paid and that money will no doubt burn a whole in my overdraft and have to be spent. I may or may not have already attacked the forever 21 website whilst 'working' so a few things are on their way...

Number 1 on my list is these boots from ASOS!

I really want the coloured ones but I know black is more practical and useful blah blah blah so will probably go for them but either way they shall be mine!

Next up is the Origins Drink Up intensive overnight mask, now I don't even want this, well I do, but I actually NEED it, no sleep has led to my skin resembling a very dull prune (it's dry) so I am running out to buy this on Saturday! 

I have been looking for a statement necklace for a little while now and I found this beaut on ASOS so it may have to be mine as well, I reckon it will be great for jazzing up otherwise boring outfits!

And finally...I saw this coat whilst browsing the topshop website at work- this job has only made me want to shop and it was pretty much love at first sight. I am aware it's July but a)the weather is crap and b) I always buy my winter coat by August because coats are my fave and I get too excited to wait! I think this is soooooo lovely and even vaguely ladylike- a first!

Aaaaah so that is what I am currently wanting/ordering as we speak...

Love, Maeve xoxo