The Off-Shoulder Dress

Hey everyone :) Today I have another outfit post from our weekend getaway in Gozo. Our choice for dining out on Saturday evening was Il-Logga restaurant in Xaghra which is just a 5 minute walk from where we were staying. This provided us with the perfect opportunity to go for a walk a little earlier than our reservation time to take in the beautiful surroundings at this time of day and get the outfit pictures taken by my ever patient better half.

The restaurant is part of a small boutique hotel overlooking Xaghra valley. You can even see the beautiful blue waters in the distance and the statue of Our Lord the Saviour atop the Tal-Merżuq hill.

I wanted something sweet and comfortable for dinner and this dress really fit the bill. I paired it with these embroidered gold shoes and my Diane von Furstenberg Gallery bag.

Dress and shoes, Asos | Bag, Diane von Furstenberg
Earrings, Michael Kors at Sunlab

For makeup, I went for a little more colour than the usual neutrals. I had received some products from Flormar a few days before, one of which was this beautiful emerald eyeshadow which matched the dress perfectly and I had to somehow include it in my look for the night. I applied it just under my bottom lashes for a hint of colour against the dark pink/purple on my eyelids. The mascara from the same collection is perfect to give oomph to the lashes - my better half thought I was wearing falsies! The bronzer provided the perfect finishing touch to give a sun-kissed look to my skin :)

Fun with Florals, Big Skirts & Floppy Hats featuring Gamiss Fashion

After two days of continuous rain and thunderstorms, our island was finally graced with sunshine again last Sunday, thus providing the perfect opportunity for me to take pictures for this outfit post I am sharing with you today!

Following the positive feedback my post about that pair of butterfly heels, I am collaborating with Gamiss again and this time I chose this beautiful dress with a big, floral print, A-line skirt. Being very petite, I was very anxious to see how it will fit me since it is a midi-length dress; luckily, it fit like a glove as both size and length were just right!

I instantly fell in love with the dress and I really felt pretty as soon as I donned it on! The quality of the material is actually very good and is on par with more expensive dresses I own. I was pleased to see the seams and hems are sewn perfectly. The detail I like most with this dress, apart from the gorgeous floral pattern on the skirt of course, are the pockets at the side of the skirt. The top features a ribbed detail and is very comfortable even at the neck. I like that the sleeves are 3/4 length as I can still enjoy the dress when the weather is not that cold.

The dress also comes with a faux leather belt which I think adds a nice touch to the overall look. I added a black felt hat and a classic pair of heels to style the dress and to tie the look together, I went for this beige clutch bag and floral necklace. To finish off, rose gold and gold accessories really completed the look. 

I got a lot of compliments throughout the day for this dress and even overheard a few strangers commenting how beautiful the dress is which of course made my day even better. I must say I really had fun styling this dress and taking pictures, much to the dismay of my boyfriend who patiently took the photos and suggested a few poses still :)

The best part, this dress retails for only $25.28 on Gamiss.com and is available from size S up to 2XL. 

What do you think of this look?

The dress was sent to me by Gamiss.com with the sole purpose of featuring it on this blog. All opinions are my own and are in no way influenced by Gamiss.

Cold Shoulders & Backless Loafers

It's no secret that shoes are one of my greatest passions and lately I have acquired a good number of pairs to add to my collection. One of the said pairs is this super stylish and on-trend pair of backless loafers from River Island.

I bought them on a whim as I instantly fell in love with them and they remind me of the Gucci backless loafers while costing a fraction of the price. I have already worn them another time with a black denim dungaree dress and a plain white t-shirt underneath it but for this post, I have paired them with this cold-shoulder dress from Pimkie which I bought just last week.

The cold-shoulder trend is one I wasn't really sure of; until I tried on this dress! I immediately fell in love with it and just couldn't not buy it (even though I am currently on a shopping ban in a bid to save up for our next holiday this December). The bag I chose to go with this outfit is the Liu Jo Jalapeno bucket bag in black nappa leather which my boyfriend got me as a gift from Spain last year. I like how spacious it is and it also comes with a co-ordinating little pouch to keep essentials within reach!

Dress, Pimkie | Loafers, River Island | Bag, Liu Jo

Bangle, Mango | Rings, Spinning Jewellery at 202 Jewellery

Earrings, H&M | Sunglasses, River Island

 

Cornelli Lace

The River Island online sale is one I try to never miss because there are always some very nice bargains over there such as this blue cornelli lace dress which I bought for only €24. I wore it last Saturday in Gozo for dinner with my better half and his family. I really do feel myself in pretty dresses such as this - the colour, the fit and the overall uniqueness of it!

Dress, River Island | Shoes, Asos | Clutch Bag, Diane von Furstenberg

Earrings, Sif Jakobs at 202 Jewellery | Ring, Spinning Jewellery at 202 Jewellery

Bracelet, Morellato at Sunlab