It's Cocktail Hour

I love going out. Not just out, like down to the shops, but out out. Cocktail hour can be any day of the week right? I like socialising, and drinking fruity cocktails and wandering around with my friends. Whenever I go out out, I like to dress semi-formal, just because it’s an opportunity to dress up and get all foo foo which doesn’t happen to me that often. One thing I’m not too keen on, is head-pounding, sticky-floored, yucky-bathroom nightclubs that include two hours of trying to be served and another two just waiting for the loo. I often find that I’m wiping my feet in the way out, if you catch my drift (they’re not clean). My favourite place to go would be Call Lane in Leeds, it's full of bars and pubs that are busy but never over the top. I also adore Angelica in the Trinity Leeds shopping centre - but's its seriously pricey!

However, when I go out out, I always think to go for my over-the-knee black boots. No matter what time of the year, these boots work for me because it’s always freezing cold by midnight and they keep me warm. I bought these boots in the autumn of last year while trying to re-invent my wardrobe and attempting to dress more like Blake Lively (I’m still working on that one). I absolutely love these boots because they’re so breathable! I can actually move in them! Unlike another pair I had before, that made me feel as If I had ties two enormous rubber bands around my knees. The great thing about this magical pair, is that I can wear them with everything – literally everything. They spice up an outfit a little more, and help me to turn the average ensemble from day to night.

Ever since wearing this dress to the NBN Blogger Event last year, I’ve loved it. The pattern is super simple but looks busier from a distance, giving an interesting dynamic to a simple dress. The cuffed sleeves elongate arms and it also has a tie at the neckline, which can be loosened or made tighter. I immediately thought this kind of dress is one that you could only wear once, but I’ve worn it about thirty eighty times and not become sick of it. Similarly, I absolutely adore my clutch from TK Maxx, I saw it once, and haven’t seen it since. Still, I take it every time I go out out and don’t loathe it yet.

Now that I'm feeling much better and finally over my flu-like sickness, let's go out out!
Dress: NEXT (similar)
 Boots: NEXT (similar)
Watch: OASIS
Clutch Wallet: TK MAXX (similar)
Earrings: TOPSHOP