SOAKING UP THE SUN: THE AUGUST DIARIES

Weddings, festivals, beach life, city chic, you name it.

August is often the full package when it comes to style, and in the best way imaginable: hot days, warm nights, easy city chic, beachwear, wedding guest dress-up and music festivals, and this year it was all that and more. It's a shame I didn't have the opportunity to get a few cool pics taken at the wedding I went to but spending two days with my folks after too many years I hadn't seen them more than compensated for that - I'll see if I can post a couple of home snaps of the outfits sometime.

A rock festival was another cool affair, prior to which I had a mega-session of outfit picking. I had way too many ideas but funny enough I didn't quite like any of them. I planned to wear my Dr. Martens Orin biker boots but had to change last minute because the weather was too hot so I ended up throwing it all away and going in an LBD-and-Converse combo. And last, but not least, this birthday month of mine was the first time I had dipped my toes in proper photo sessions which I hope to do more of in the future.

Find my live feeds on Instagram, Tumblr, Twitter, and selected looks on Lookbook.

CITY CHIC

shirt, trilby: New Look, skirt: Topshop, sandals: ASOS, clutch: H&M,
neon tassel: Paul's Boutique x Topshop - MORE PICS HERE
shirt, white trousers: New Look, loafers: ASOS, textured bomber: H&M

tropical cami and shorts: Topshop, sandals, bag: New Look, pastel bomber: ASOS,

shift dress: River Island, sandals: New Look

tunic dress: French Connection, parka: Primark, wellies: JuJu x Topshop, tartan socks: New Look

shirt: New Look, skirt: Topshop, sliders: River Island, bag: Stradivarius - MORE PICS HERE

shirt, blazer: New Look, jeans: Zara, heels: Oasap - MORE PICS HERE

tropical cami: Topshop, sandals: New Look,
blue culottes, white faux leather skirt: Zara

breton sweater: H&M, biker: Zara, jeans: River Island: shoes: ASOS, backpack: New Look
boyfriend jeans: River Island, heels: ASOS, men's shirt: vintage, tropical bag: Persona

jeans: River Island, shirt: Mango, heels: ASOS
leopard top, loafers, quilted jacket: New Look, chinos: Mango, shopper: Primark

FESTIVAL

kimono: Sinequanone, biker boots: Dr. Martens Orin
black denim shorts: Zara, blue denim shorts, monochrome tee: New Look, belt: vintage

denim shorts: New Look, biker boots: Dr. Martens, one-shoulder vest: Mango,
check shirt: H&M, denim jacket: ASOS, sheer oversized shirt: vintage

denim shorts: New Look, biker boots: Dr. Martens, one-shoulder vest: Mango
tropical cami: Topshop, belt: vintage, longline sleeveless shirt: River Island

maxi dress worn as skirt: 1990s, crochet top: vintage, boots: New Look,
sunglasses: Topshop, beanie: BDG x Urban Outfitters
leather biker: Zara, tartan kilt: Topshop, boots: Dr. Martens, choker: New Look

ON THE BEACH

joggers: C&A, halterneck top: Mango, sandals: Clarks, clutch: H&M, sunglasses: Primark
running shorts, shirt: C&A, trilby, backpack: New Look, sandals: Clarks

denim shorts: C&A, shirt: Primark, trilby: New Look, sandals: Clarks, necklace: New Look
denim shorts: C&A, embroidered top: vintage, sandals: Dr. Martens Gryphon, tote bag: Zara

running shorts, spot shirt, denim dungarees: C&A, sandals: Clarks

kimono shirt: vintage, shorts: River Island, sliders: River Island, backpack: New Look
floral coordinates: Topshop, sliders, backpack, as before

choosing jeans : ) I went for the boyfriends
cat tee, patchwork skinnies, boyfriend jeans: Pull and Bear, sandals: New Look

pastel check shirt, backpack: New Look, pink boots: Dr. Martens, safari shorts: 1990s, sunglasses: Primark
gingham shirt, boyfriend jeans: Pull and Bear, denim jacket: ASOS, ballerinas: Clarks