Holiday blues

I can honestly say I have the worst holiday blues ever. My week away to Spain was an absolute dream and I just want to relive it over and over again like I did with Christmas day when I was younger.

I'm back in work today, and as I look out the window... it's raining. As per usual, the weather is making me feel more and more sulky. I was hoping for a little sunshine to cure my holiday blues and ease me back into the normal world, but no, I have rain. If it wasn't for the amazing fashion and family and friends I have here, I would have packed my bags and left by now. My body aches for sunshine at all times, I know I belong somewhere beautiful and warm. Where's the summer at? Please come quickly!

For the next three weeks I am going to be taking you all on my week adventure, from the food and locations, to the constant outfit changes and beautiful scenery, I can't want for you all to see!

I'll start with the travel, and of course... the duty free. How can anyone resist tax free stuff? I probably bring a whole extra amount of money with me just so I can go mental in the perfume and beauty sections (spraying every part of my body in the most expensive perfume I can find), I won't tell if you won't, we all do it. I love how everything is so organised and colorful, with the most beautiful little shop displays, how can anyone resist?

I ended up buying a few cute underwear sets from Victoria Secrets, my slight obsession with underwear can't be tamed when I walk into that beautiful pink shop. I also purchased the new Daisy fragrance, this summers must have. It smells like the fruitiest blend of flowers, and flowers right now are my thing. I want beautiful bright flowers everywhere and anywhere (take note boyfriend, take note). I also bought some American sweets because holiday mode was turned on and my healthy eating was left in the house with my winter clothing, oops...

So I tried to keep my look casual by dressing in white. Whites a holiday colour right? I seem to think so, because I ended up looking like a trendy white marshmallow. White on white on white has seriously caught my eye this spring, however, due to me generally being the messiest person alive, I try to stay away from wearing it, but I was on holiday... rules go out the window when you are on holiday, and so did my messiness! (Until I ordered a chocolate croissant and it basically melted in my hands and ruined the side pocket of my brand new River Island jeans... gutted).  

You can shop my outfit fully now. The jeans are River Island, top is Missguided and the Adidas originals are back on sale (this summers top trainer buy). 

Here's the hotel we stayed in, I couldn't even put into words just how stunning the location was. Hopefully during the next few weeks you will see that. 

So now I'm back, I am determined to get myself back into shape for England's summer. I went back the gym yesterday and ran for the first time in over a month due to a leg injury! so fingers crossed I've recovered now and ready to move on. Thanks for taking your time reading. Have a lovely Monday everyone, my next blog will be all about swimwear (scary). Check out my Instagram for more fashion bits and bobs - www.instagram.com/chelslous

Solar eclipse of the heart...

Fifty shades of grey.

Happy Monday. Today I wanted to share my little day out in Manchester with you.

I hardly ever see my cousin’s anymore; we all share such busy lives so it was lovely to be able to spend some quality time with them both in Manchester last weekend. It was an early start so a large Costa Coffee was a must and with the Solar Eclipse in the morning, it was freezing whilst waiting for the train to arrive. I did attempt to take some pictures of the Eclipse but they all came out horrendously bad because I was behind glass on the train. No idea why I even bothered? My eyes where killing me straight after and it gave me a headache during the rest of the journey. Brownie points for trying though Chelsea... bravo!

I thought I'd start with what I wore. The weather wasn't great so I attempted to wear something more covered up (other than my legs... but there is a reason why).

With the sun starting to make an appearance I didn't want to buy another winter coat (my biggest obsession this winter), however, when I saw this collarless coat on the Missguided website (on sale might I add), I couldn't resist. The amazing thing about this coat is that it's not very thick, so it'll be perfect for the summer weather to. This long-line beauty also has a beautiful block colour panel; the coral pink is weirdly really flattering against grey! It’s a definite bold statement kind of coat.

I paired it up with a grey long sleeved body con dress (also from Missguided). You can pretty much just opt out of fashion entirely in 2015 and just wear grey, paint your house grey and buy grey stuff, and remain fashionable at all times. If you are wearing grey, wear more grey. There is something that is so incredibly sophisticated about this colour; wearing simple clothing makes an outfit automatically appear more expensive, giving a minimal effortless look. Crunchy but soft, rich but low-key. Grey looks awesome with a pop of colour, such as yellows, reds and pinks (Like on my jacket)

I wore my tie up pumps from New look and my floppy hat from Primark. I couldn't resist adding a little black to the outfit, I think it helped break up the outfit a little. I kept my legs bare because I didn't want to over do the layers with thick black tights.

So guess where we went? I'm almost too embarrassed to say... The Jeremy Kyle show. Ask me if I'm bothered? not at all. Here's a few snaps of what we got up to during the day! 

The weather got a little dull by mid afternoon so we ended up going to Nando's for food because I had a full free chicken on my points card and it was only around the corner. You can't go wrong with a Nando's. Winner winner chicken dinner...

Overall I had a really lovely day with my cousins. I forgot how much I actually really missed them both. I can't wait to get back down to Manchester again and do a little shopping, it's been a while.

So remember... wear grey with your head up high. Own it, because nothing can be more now. Well, until next week, anyway…

Thanks for taking your time reading. Check out my Instagram for more fashion bits and bobs - www.instagram.com/chelslous