oh i do love a maxi skirt

1. Topshop £45 | 2. River Island £35 | 3. Alice & Olivia £496 | 4. House of Fraser £22 | 5. Topshop £49

Maxi skirts are no doubt one of my favourite pieces for summer. It's surprising to think before I started blogging I had never own a maxi skirt. I always thought that they would make me look shorter then I already am, but on the contrary they actually make me look taller!

Maxi skirts are such a versatile piece, they can be dressed up or down, they can be plain or printed, neon or pastel. They also come in handy on those day's you can't be bothered to shave!

I've picked out my top 5 favourite Maxi Skirts that are on my wishlist! 

Which ones your favourite? 

Sita xoxo

want 50% off shoes at new look?!

All shoes from newlook.com 

We stumbled upon this post worthy offer from faboulous magazine that I definitely couldn't pass up sharing with you guys. 

In order to take advantage of this offer you will need to purchase a copy of The Sun Newspaper this Sunday, which contains a free copy of Fabulous Magazine. You can then redeem the voucher in the magazine, instore or use the online code on newlook.com to get 50% off a pair of shoes. The offer is only valid between Sunday February the 3rd to Monday 4th 2013, so you better get in quick! 

Will you be taking advantage of this fab offer? Let us know which shoes you plan to get in the comments below. 

Sita & Radha xoxo 

valentine's day gift guide for him: novelty

Cufflinks £20: John Lewis | Tie £7.99: Ties Planet | Chocolate Pizza £17.99: Firebox | Underwear £6: Burton | Mug £9.99: gettingpersonal.co.uk | James Bond Book £125: Mr Porter | Keyring £10: notonthehighstreet.com | Phone Case £26: Zazzle 

Hi Guys's! So it's officially February, which means, valentine's day is ever so close. We thought we'd bring you some fun novelty gift ideas to get everyone into the spirit of the holiday. Valentine's day tends to be associated with red, hearts and chocolates, which we have made the overall theme for our festive gift ideas.  

Themed gifts are super- fun, but if your looking for something a bit more practical then we shall have a more practical gift guide for men coming up soon. 

Have you made plans for valentine's day? We would love to hear them, so let us know in the comments below :) 

Sita & Radha xoxo 

cute wellie's

1. Barratts £22  | 2. Topshop £75 | 3. Debenhams £15 | 4. Next £24 | 5. allsole.com £89 | 6. funky-wellington-boots.co.uk £32 | 7. New Look £18 

My favourite footwear for snowy weather definitely has to be Wellington boots. They are unbelievably practical, easy to walk in, waterproof, easy to clean, non-slippery, keep your feet warm, the list goes on. 

There are so many funky prints and colours available, something to suit everyone's style. So you don't have to choose between staying stylish and being practical. 

I've literally been living in my wellie's for the past week, to get me to and from work in the snowy weather we have been experiencing lately! 

What's your essential footwear for snowy weather? 

Sita xoxo

christmas party outfits: under £100 asos outfit

Velvet is right on trend this season and we absolutely love this burgundy bodycon dress. The burnout detailing across the chest and sleeves takes the dress from simple to elegant.  As there is a lot of detailing across the chest and sleeves and the dress is high neck we decided to add only some simple stud earrings in terms of jewellery. We chose this feather clutch bag to add another texture to the outfit and switch it up a bit. We completed the outfit with some simple but elegant black booties.

This outfit was created for a competition run by fashionvouchers.com, to create a party outfit for under £100 from one chosen fashion merchant. I must say we found this very difficult to find all items from one merchant, hence we chose ASOS as they offer a wide selection of different brands. The total for outfit came up to £98.99! 

For more budget Christmas outfit inspiration for under £50 click here. 

For plus size Christmas party inspiration click here. 

Sita & Radha xoxo 

christmas party outfit: plus size

All items form New Look | Clutch £19.99  | Tights £4.99 | Shoes £19.99 | Dress £42 | Bracelet £12.99 | Ring £3.99 | Jacket £24.99

It seems as though our posts are like buses, we had a brief spell of nothing and then two come along at once.     So whilst creating our budget Christmas party look for under £50, we came across a blogger competition run by New look. The aim is to create a party outfit to your suit your shape. This is the outfit that I have put together for my shape which is plus size.

The thing I love about this dress is firstly it's not black and secondly I love how the sequin placement creates a contouring effect thus providing an illusion of an house glass figure. Being plus size does not mean that you have to shy away from colour and wear black all the time, in fact sometimes I feel that black can look bulky rather then slimming. You guys know from my outfit posts that I love to experiment with colour, and so for this party outfit I knew I wanted an injection of colour. I loved this dark red almost burgundy colour because its so perfect for fall and winter, I absolutely love to wear rich bold colours during the colder months. In addition there's just the right amount of sequins to add a bit of evening glamour.

I paired the dress with some black tights and simple black heeled shoes. Tights are practical to keep your leg warms, and also a great way to cover up if like me your not to comfortable having bare legs. Picking a pair of black shoes to complement the black tights will create an illusion of longer legs.

In terms of accessories I chose this gold beaded bracelet. I have been seeing these beaded bracelets everywhere lately and I like how this one has the addition of some tassel detailing. I also paired a simple gold ring with the outfit, you guys know from my outfit posts that I usually prefer simple jewellery. To hold my essentials, namely my phone, keys and some money I chose this elegant black clutch with gold trimming and sequinned detailing.

Lastly to keep warm whilst travelling to and from the venue I chose this tailored black blazer to cover up with. I love how it nips in at the waist to give a structured look.

My last tip, not just for us plus sizers but for everyone, is don't forget to wear the right type of underwear under your dress. This will help the dress to sit right and look more flattering, no one wants to see VPL's!

If your the same shape as me what are some of your top tips for choosing a party outfit? 

Radha xoxo

party on a budget: under £50

Hi guys! Apologies for being a bit MIA of recent. Sita has been on a course for work this week and is busy with revision for professional exams. Radha is busy with job applications so just to let you know, we will be a bit quieter during the next few weeks. Thank you also for all your comments, we do appreciate them and we're a bit behind on the replying front so do bear with us! 

This week we have a very girly party outfit for you, a combination of sequins and sparkle. All items featured are from New Look. The main focus of the outfit is the pretty sequinned dress. We paired the dress with some simple nude platform heel shoes and a simple studded clutch bag. For the accessories we chose some pretty pink and silver drop earrings and we couldn't resist adding this diamanté statement ring to finish the look. 

Lastly we just wanted to let you know that New Look have currently got a buy one get one free offer on their Jewellery pieces as well as 50% off selected party items so be sure to take advantage of these offers! 

Click here for more inspiration on party outfits under £50. 

Sita & Radha xoxo

work to party

Earrings: Accessorize £10 | Bag: Warehouse £42| Shoes: Marks & Spencer £25| Blouse: Next £30 | Skirt: Next £35| Jeggings: Oasis £55 | Bracelet : River Island £18 | Clutch: Miss Selfridge £32 | Shoes: Next £38

pencil skirt  blouse  work outfit  clutch bag 
Happy Monday! Hope you guys are doing well, and had a lovely weekend.

I think you all know how much we love browsing clothing websites. Anyway we spotted this gorgeous embellished blouse from Next. This piece is very versatile and can be worn in a variety of different ways, for numerous different events, day or night.

In this set we've paired the blouse with a pencil skirt for a smart work look. We've added some cute bow shoes to add a bit of personality and finished the look off with a smart bag and some stud earrings.

To take the look from work to party, we've switched the smart pencil skirt with some black jeggings, they have a bit of silver sparkle to add a little something extra. We've added a bracelet and switched the smart work bag for an elegant clutch with this really pretty cut out detailing. We finished the look off with a simple pair of peep toe heels.

Versatile pieces like this shirt can be really useful when you have engagement's after works, weather it be after-work drinks, a dinner or a date. You can create a whole new look by switching out a few things and adding some accessories.

What's your most versatile piece of clothing? And how many different events have you worn it to?

There is still one more day left to enter our Give-Away! 

Sita & Radha xoxo

christmas party outfit

This party outfit consists of separates, a heavily embellished gold top, paired with a jacquard floral printed skater skirt, both from Miss Selfridge. The rich fabric combination screams luxury.The shoes are from Barratts. 

We love that they have an ankle strap, which not only secures your foot but is right on trend. They also have a cute bow at the front which makes them absolutely adorable! At fifteen quid they are definitely a bargain. What's more Barratts are currently offering 25% off and free delivery! 

To accessorize this look we kept it simple, we chose a stylish simple gold clutch, some cute pearl earrings and this gorgeous cuff bracelet, which ties into the floral print of the skirt. 

This outfit was recycled from our separates post, however this time we have included additional accessories to create the ultimate glamorous look. This set was created for the Barratts Christmas give away. Click here to find out more information and enter yourself. 

To see winter wonderland inspiration party outfits click here and to see sophisticated black outfits click here. 

You still have a few more days to enter our giveaway if you have not done so already! 

Sita & Radha xoxo

the weather outside is frightful

Rudolph All-In-One: Next £34 | Festive Mug : Next £8

The temperature of late seems to have significantly dropped. When I leave for work at 7am in the morning, I'm met by a cold chill hitting my face and there are icy patches on the roads. When I leave in the evening again it's cold and frosty. All I want to do is get home and snuggle up by a fire and keep warm.

Recently I spotted some adorable onsies in-stores and online, they look so cosy and warm. As well as being fun and festive. They seem like the perfect attire to snuggle in! I think they will be great to change into after a long at work to unwind and relax in, keeping nice and warm at the same time.

The Mink and Pink Rudolph one above, from Next, has to be my favourite, perfect for the holiday season. I can just imagine myself curled up on the sofa with a yummy mug of hot chocolate!

What do you think of onsies? Are you a fan? 

Remember to Enter Our Giveaway! 

Sita xoxo

christmas party outfits: innocent in ivory

Earrings: Oasis £9 | Bracelet: Oasis £14 | Dress: Topshop £110 | Clutch: Topshop £70 | Shoes: Karen Millen £250


White dress  Peplum  Embellished Dress

Earrings: Debenhams £4.80 | Ring: Goldsmiths £299 | Dress: Miss Selfridge £89 | Clutch: Accessorize £55 | Shoes: L.K.Bennett £185

Earrings: Accessorize £10 | Clutch: L.K. Bennett £195 | Dress: Warehouse £50 | Bracelet: Accessorize £12 | Shoes: Next £32 

Hi Guys! Hope your having a lovely weekend. Happy First day of December. Really can't believe December has already arrived, this year seems to have gone by in a blink. This week we have some pretty ivory outfits for you. This can be such a elegant colour for the winter, especially if the snow has fallen, teamed with a cosy faux fur cape or coat to keep you warm. 

Whilst browsing the net we noticed the stores seems to be offering a few discounts at the moment and we couldn't leave without sharing them with you all. You may want to take advantage off these to help stretch your cash a little bit further for the perfect party outfit and those last minute Christmas gifts. 

Warehouse: 25% off all full priced Items with the code XMASGIFT

Dorothy Perkins: Up to 30% off everything online until Sunday (2/12/12)

Oasis: 25% off selected lines

Topshop: Free Worlwide Delivery Ends Monday (3/12/12)

Miss Selfridge: Free UK Delivery Ends Midnight 3/12/12. Enter: HAPPYSHOPPING

Jane Norman: 25% of all full price items 

Debenhams: Up to 30% off selected lines and 10% off Beauty until Sunday (2/12/12)

Rare London: 20% of full priced Items Enter: LOOK20OFF

H&M: 50% off one Item Enter: 0362 

Urban Outfitters: 20% off Headphones and Lomo Cameras Enter: XMASSS

House of Fraser: 40% of Selected lines until Sunday 

New Look: up to 50% off Footwear & Bags. Free Delivery when you spend over £45

Check out last week's edition on pairing separates. 

Don't Forget to Enter our Giveaway! 

Sita & Radha xoxo 

christmas party outfits: separates

Top: Oasis £65 | Jeggings: Oasis £55 | Earrings: New Look £6.99 | Clutch: Internacionale £5.99 | Bracelet: Reiss £39

Top: Miss Selfridge £26 | Jeans: Miss Selfridge £42 | Earrings: Topshop £22.50 | Clutch: Internacionale £13 | 
Shoes: River Island £100

Top: Miss Selfridge £65 | Skirt: Miss Selfridge £35 | Clutch: Accessorize £35 | Shoes: Barratts £15

Hi Guys! Hope your all enjoying the weekend. 

This week we have put together some holiday party inspiration for you in the form of separates. It's not mandatory to wear a dress so we thought we would give you some alternative options, whilst still keeping it glamourous. 

Which outfit is your favourite? 

Sita & Radha xoxo 

christmas party outfits: elegant in colours

Dress: Topshop £36 | Earrings: Topshop £22.50 | Clutch: Mango £56 | Shoes: River Island £100

Dress: Topshop £55 | Earrings: Accessorize £6 | Clutch: Accessorize £32 | Shoes: Karen Millen £120

Dress: Karen Millen £350 | Earrings: Accessorize £12 | Clutch: Hobbs £99 | Shoes: Hobbs £149

Dress: Warehouse £75 | Earrings: Oasis £12 | Clutch: Topshop £75 | Shoes: Hobbs £149

Dress: Oasis | Earrings: Oasis £18| Clutch: Accessorize £30 | Shoes: Oasis

Are you guys loving seeing all the Christmas decorations starting to go up outside and all the Christmas aisles full of gifts and tasty treats. As soon as I wrote tasty treats, an image of mince pies came into my mind. Definitely got to go get me some!  Radha hates mince pies so all the more for me! Anyway back on topic, what I love most is all the beautiful dresses that hit the shops this time of year, ready for the party season. I can't help but lust over them and think about how I would style them, hence creating outfit inspiration for you guys is so enjoyable for me. 

Last week we had outfit ideas featuring black dresses, and like we promised, this week we have some more colourful options for you! Next week we shall be bringing you some budget friendly options.  

Don't forget to tell us your favourite outfit! 

Sita & Radha xoxo 

christmas party outfits: sophisticated in black

Dress: Mango £159.99 | Earrings: Hobbs £49 | Clutch: Mango £54.99 | Shoes: Hobbs £149 

Dress: Monsoon £89 | Earrings: Monsoon £16 | Clutch: Zara £49.99 | Shoes: Hobbs £159

Dress: River Island  £150 | Earrings: River Island £5 | Clutch: Mango £44.99 | Shoes: River Island £100

Dress: Warehouse £48 | Bracelet: Reiss £39 | Clutch: Accessorize £35 | Shoes: New Look £24.99 

As the Christmas party season gets closer we decided to show you some outfit options. Black remains a fail safe option. It exudes elegance and sophistication. A black dress can easily be found in any high street shop, whatever your style or budget!

We've brought you a variety of different outfit options, from lace, to sequins to velvet, from mini's to maxi's. Hopefully you'll find some inspiration to create your perfect party outfit! 

If you need some shoe inspiration then be sure to check out last week's post here. Next week we shall be showing you some colourful outfit options so be sure to come back :) 

Which one was your favourite outfit? 

Sita & Radha xoxo 

the little black shoe

All shoes from Barratts | Sandal £50 | Bootie £29.75 | Platform | Pointed Toe £30 | Lace £45 | Midheel £25| Flats £20 | Ankle Strap £12 | Peeptoe £74| Glitter £20

The Christmas party season is almost upon us. Both of us have been on the hunt for some cute party shoes we can rock. As a general rule, if our outfit is quite sparkly and colourful, we like to go for some glamourous classic shoes. However if our outfit is more on the plain side then we would go for some fabulous stand out sparkly, sequined, colourful shoes. This time we're looking for a pair of black shoes to complement our sparkly outfits! 

Whilst looking for some shoe inspiration we came across a competition to win £70 worth of Barratts shoes. So we thought why not have a browse on the site and see what we could find. We found so many amazing options, it was so hard to whittle it down to just to two (one for each of us) options. 

We ended up going off on a tangent and this is what we came up with...The Little Black Shoe! 

Now we have all heard of the little black dress. The dress that fits you like a glove, which always saves the day, whatever event it may be. The dress you can always rely on when you can't find anything to wear. The dress that gives you that extra burst of confidence when you put it on. 

We believe everyone should also own the little black shoe. A fabulous pair of shoes that goes with any outfit. The shoe that is comfortable but stylish. The shoe you never tire of wearing. The shoe that makes you hold your head up high and walk down the street like you own it. 

We understand that everyone has their own preferences and style so we have a variety of options to give you guys some inspiration, anything from platforms to flats and everything else in between. 

To conclude if we win the competition we shall definitely be choosing one each from these options. If we could buy them all we would! We had so much fun creating this post that we have decided to provide you with some more inspiration on how you can glam it up this party season. Be sure to come back next week :) 

If you would like to enter the competition you can find more information here. 

Which one is your favourite shoe? 

Sita & Radha xoxo 

heritage inspired

Coat  £295 Reiss | Bag £229 Hobbs | Boots £150 DUO | Dress £89 Oasis | Shirt £175 MaxMara @ House of Fraser

Happy Monday! Hope you guys had a flying start to the week.

This Heritage inspired autumn look is based around these gorgeous Carvel boots in a tan leather. We love that they are a simple but a classic design. We paired the boots with this checked tweed dress. We love that the dress has a scalloped bottom. We teamed the dress with a burgundy pussybow shirt. We added this structured forest green wool coat which matches the green in the checked pattern on the dress. This coat is perfect to keep you warm and the pleating detail at the bottom makes it more feminine. We accessorised the outfit with a burgundy leather bag to match the blouse and ties the whole outfit together. We would definitely complete the look by adding a pair of burgundy or brown tights to ensure your legs stay warm in the cold weather!

We were inspired to do this look by a competition by DUO boots we spotted yesterday and we decided we would do a last minute entry. This competition is open to UK bloggers. More information can be found here. 

Best wishes to everyone entering the competition.

Sita & Radha xoxo

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weekend wishlist #4

1. Earrings £18 Oasis | 2. Dress £39 Miss Selfridge | 3. Top £39 Miss Selfridge | 4. Dress £42 Miss Selfridge | 5. Shoes £28 Miss Selfridge | 6. Gloves £22 Miss Selfridge | 7. Bracelet £18 River Island 

Hi Guys!

Hope your having a great weekend. We've had a bit of a lazy weekend this week. Just about to sit down and watch a movie. What have you guys been up to this weekend?

This week's wishlist has a bit of a black and pattern theme going on. We really love thick printed items in the Autumn/Winter, they definitely add an extra element of luxuriousness. Black is such a classic colour and goes with everything. We can't leave without mentioning the Leopard embellished shoes, they are very striking and we're in love!

What's your favourite item? 

Sita & Radha xoxo

weekend wishlist #3

1. Scarf £18 Oasis  | 2. Bag £24 Warehouse | 3. Earrings £6 Accessorize | 4. Dress £55 Oasis | 5. Dress £55 Oasis | 6. Coat £75 Miss Selfridge | 7. Shoes £18 Boohoo | 8. Shirt £38 Topshop

As much as we love brights for spring/summer, we love deeper, richer tones for autumn/winter. Berry's, wine's, aubergine's are perfect! So this weeks wishlist is based around these sorts of shades. 

Our favourite piece has to be the coat, not only is it a lovely colour, but it has the military style buttons and a girly frilly, peplumesque (if that's even a word!) bottom. What more could you ask for?! Definitely a great choice! 

Which piece did you like best?

Enjoy the rest of your weekend! 

Sita & Radha xoxo 

weekend wishlist #2

1. Coat £85 Miss Selfridge | 2. Top £32 Miss Selfridge | 3. Bag £48 Accessorize | 4. Boots £40 Topshop | 5. Boots £65 Asos | 6. Bag  £18 Accessorize | 7. Jeans £40 Topshop 

Happy Sunday everyone! Hope you are all enjoying the weekend. 

Some of the colours we love for autumn are browns, burgandy's, navy blues, forest greens, mustards, rusty oranges...and this wishlist is very reflective of those autumn colours. It has definitely turned very chilly over here. Sorting out our wardrobes and bringing out autumn/winter clothes and packing away some summer clothes is currently on both our to-do lists! 

What's currently on your wishlist for Autumn? 

Sita & Radha xoxo

weekend wishlist

1. Boots £40: Topshop | 2. Dress £48: Topshop 3. Pearl Clutch £55: Accessorize | 4. Owl Purse £5: Accessorize | 5. Brogues £28: Accessorize | 6. Jacket £59: Monsoon | 7. Flats £26: Accessorize | 8. Earrings £8: Accessorize | 9. Shirt £37: Miss Selfridge

Happy Saturday Everyone! Hope your enjoying the beautiful sunshine :) One thing I enjoy doing when I have a few spare moments over the weekend, is having a browse online and lusting over pretty items that I may want to purchase when payday comes around. 

These are a few items I have my eye on. I definitely seem to be having a neutral scheme going on. I usually gravitate towards bold colours and my style reflects that, but recently I have been gearing more towards neutral shades and you will definitely be seeing more neutral shades in my outfits. 

Did you like the items on my wishlist? Which one is your favourite?

Sita xoxo 

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