Minty Fresh

I Am Wearing :

Grey Maxi Jumper Dress - H&M

Green Maxi Skirt (worn underneath) - H&M (old)

Yellow Bag - Primark

Mint green Nike Free Runners - Ebay

Marble Cuff - Topshop

Amazonite Wishbone Bracelet - Astley Clarke

Sunglasses - Primark

Hair By - Mark Hill 

Trainers are a fashion week essential, especially if you are a pregnant lady with fat feet! Oh joy!

I have found that along with my growing tummy I have a growing need to wear comfortable clothes! Which has lead me to maternity wear! Although the dress in this post is just a regular oversized jumper dress from H&M Trend.

Maternity clothes are a whole different ball game - often leading to up sizing or down sizing depending on where you are shopping and what you are buying. Shopping and trying on takes twice as long as it used to and now I know what those little chairs are for in the corner of the fitting room - they are for prego girls to sit on to YANK the end of their skinny jeans over their fat feet. 

I am now best friends with my DPD & Hermes drivers who bring me boxes full of maternity gear only to take most of it back 2 days later as "it doesn't fit", "I just look fat, not pregnant", "I hate the way I look", "my bum looks too big", "I hate the way I look", "My feet are too fat to fit into these pretty little shoes", "I hate the way I look". #TheStruggleIsReal 

Who knew that pregnancy would be my biggest style challenge yet?

Bring on the challenge and the new closet full of fashion trainers ;-) 

Happy Hump Day Lovelies

XOXO

Clare Astra 

Sequins & Nikes

I Am Wearing : 
Sequinned Bomber Jacket - Zara Mint T-shirt - Primark Sequinned Pencil skirt - H&M Purple Nike Free Runs - c/o JD Sports Yellow Bucket Bag - TopShop Mirrored Sunglasses - Asos Necklace - Warehouse
Yup I am wearing sequins during the day again - it's my new thing! 2014 is gonna be known as that year I wore a LOT of sequins ;-)
Here are my tips for wearing sequins during the day :
Dress down your sequins with a sports lux edge, add trainers or a pair of slip ons and a cute sweatshirt with your sequinned skirts like I did here.
Wear your sequinned top with a pair of distressed denim boyfriend jeans and a bomber for that "thrown together" look - see this outfit for inspiration
Want to wear that sequinned prom dress again but in a totally different way? Wear it with your black leather biker jacket and a pair of black biker boots - seen on me here
In all outfits keep your colours complimentary and have fun with your fabrics!
I would LOVE to see your daywear sequin pics - send me links or email them over!
Have a great week beauties
XOXO Astra 
PS Don't forget to enter my Malibu Giveaway

Bringing A Pop Of Purple

I Am Wearing : 
Studded Beanie - H&M Studded Sweater - c/o Poppy Lux - currently on sale! Blouse - Vintage Grey Pencil Skirt - Primark Nike free Runs - c/o JD Sports Pop Art Clutch - New Look Necklace - Primark Watch - Michael Kors Rings - Topshop Leather cuff - c/o Ziba
So have you embraced the trainers as everyday wear trend yet? I gotta tell you I am ALL for it! They are the most comfortable footwear trend ever!
I have branched out a bit and teamed a casual pencil skirt and this studded sweater with my Nikes - and I am very happy with the results! 
I may need another pair of trainers soon tho - coz you will all get bored of me very soon!
Happy Tuesday lovely people - I have a lovely new GIVEAWAY coming this week so stay tuned!!
MWAH Clare Astra

Pastel Blue Coat

I Am Wearing : 
Pastel Blue Coat - c/o OASAP Pink Beanie - Primark White jumper - H&M Jeans - Zara Clutch - Dune Pink Nike Free Runs - c/o JD Sports Rose Gold Watch - Michael Kors
THIS COAT!
I have wanted a pale blue coat since like FOREVER and I finally found one that was in my price range! Priced at only £44 this coat really is a BARGAIN! It took a couple of weeks to arrive but it was totally worth the wait!
Also - I am LOVING that trainers are acceptable fashion footwear once again - these Nikes are SO comfy to wear! Whilst I was home for Christmas I saw some fashionable girls on the streets of Liverpool wearing their trainers with full skirts - think I am gonna give it a go in the warmer weather!
Have you invested in a pair of trainers for 2014?
xoxo Clare Astra

It's a Brooklyn Ting

I Am Wearing : 
Colour Block Coat - Gap Pink Fluffy Jumper - H&M Mint green Scarf - Old Navy Leather Jeans - Primark Nike Free Runs - Sports Direct Studded Bag - Primark
Whilst in New York we hopped on the subway and spent a day in Brooklyn hitting their super sized vintage stores, soaking up the uber cool atmosphere and we even fitted in some fried chicken and waffles for good measure!
I bought an oversized vintage cardi a sequinned top and some wall art - it was a VERY good day!!
Today is the last day to enter my Pou Moi? Giveaway

Good Luck everyone!!

MWAH

Clare Astra

xoxo