What to wear: at the races

This post comes because next Saturday I will be attending the Ladies Race Day in my home town Newbury. So, of course with just a week to go, the big question 'What do I wear?' has come to mind. 

Newbury races is a funny one. It is a lot more casual than what you see and hear about Ascot, you can count the number of hats and fascinators you'll see on one hand. There are no rules on skirt lengths and dress straps. What people tend to wear is simular to a night out or a wedding - a standard dress and heels kinda thing.

I am unfortunately to poor to buy anything new for this occasion, but here are a few dresses I have put together for your inspiration.

L-R Coral Lace Dress Missguided.com £34.99; Floral Stripe Dress ASOS £40; Tulip Dress ASOS £40; Embellished Shift Dress ASOS £50; Cami Midi Dress ASOS £35; Autumn Floral Dress ASOS £48.

 L-R Blue Pencil Dress £130 Lipsey at ASOS, Midi Pleat Dress £48 Topshop, Red Floral Wrap Dress £14.99 New Look, Mini Gingham Dress £60 Warehouse, Navy Floral Dress £45 ASOS.

This post has made me really excited now. Unlike normal race events, Newbury races have a tradition of ending the day's event with a music concert. The year before last, I took my little sister to see Jessie J, my boyfriend, brother and his girl friend saw Rita Ora last year and this Saturday its a night of music with Pete Tong and Annie Mac from Radio 1.

Watch this space to see my post of the day it's self and what I wore.

Lotta Love

Hanna xx

SHOP FOR THE WEATHER

 So just now I was shopping as normal on TOPSHOP when I noticed in the top right hand corner the website was telling me the weather.

 

Being a 'fashion' site, I did double take and think "why is Topshop telling me what the weather is?" I then saw it said 'SHOP FOR OVERCAST' clicking the link the site took me a brand new page with fashion ideas for the overcast weather. 

I thought this was genius! Not only does it give great shopping advice, but even better I thought was the new styling advice I was being given - now when I don't know what to wear because of the weather I can just ask Topshop to tell me, and I can then interrupt it's suggestions with the pieces I already have in my wardrobe - great for those early mornings when my brain has quite switched on!

thanks Topshop!

MOTEL WISHLIST

All available at Motelrocks.com

Motel is by far my favourite place for nostalgia prints right now. Everything just reminds me of those early 90's grunge days, when I wished I was old enough to buy my own clothes, and didn't have to relay on the neighbours hand-me-downs.I am particularly smitten with the Sunflower print and found it hard to narrow it down to just these 3 piece, there is an amazing playsuit that I still, can't stop thinking of.

These pieces at Motel are the ultimate summer staples. All you need to do is chuck on a pair of Doc Martens and your already - perfect effortless style! Or if it still below 20 degrees add a t-shirt underneath for the ultimate grunge look and a leather jacket.

 The prints I've featured above are:

SUNFLOWER

PALM LEAVES

WILD DAISY

SUN MOON & STARS

BLACK DAISY 

 GINGHAM

HENNA HAND 

BLACK SCARF 

TARTAN 

GUADALUPE PRINT 

Have you brought anything from Motel recently? Do you have a favourite print?

I've just realised I've also missed out the Sunflower print Bikini which I absolutely love!!

VIILAGE LIFE

 

Today was the first time I had the chance to explore the village, since moving in 3 weeks ago.

Though I've visited Hungerford a lot previously it felt different now this is where I live. I must add - Hungerford is technically a town, but compared to the town I've come from, I feel like 'City girl moved to the country'

 

 Hungerford has a huge tourist attraction because of it's amazing antique shopping arcades. These were of course on top of my list to visit today, moving into a new place is the perfect excuse to buy lots of new homey gifts for myself.

 couldn't resist these vintage print cushions!

 

Cool vintage Chanel prints and even more amazing vintage Chanel earrings!!

 

Book warm heaven!

Love these old milestones.

 Cute streets, these building is actually the village dentist!

Back home I had to buy the Gil Elvgren inspired print cushions. They fit perfect with my 'retro' look that I am trying to achieve!

The nightlife in Hungerford is null and void. Everywhere shuts at 12 even the kehab shop switches all the cookers off at half 11, which is good for my liver and purse but not so great for my social skills. Considering the 'villageness' of the town there definitely is a young crowd in the town which I like, and I hope to make some new village friends soon! If you live in the area let me know! lets do a meet up!

Lotta love Hanna xx

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TOPSHOP CO-ORDS

TOPSHOP have gone huge on co-ords for the new season, and they have made them super easy to shop. Clicking on the 'Love Co-rds, crops and dungarees' icon on the homepage, it takes you straight to the selected items which can all be worn perfectly with each other (co-ord or not). And what makes it really easy you can buy the completed co-ord outfit in one click!

These are some of best I've selected, I particularity love the top and skirt combos:

Shop these and more buy clicking here for the TOPSHOP SITE: CO-ORDS! CROPS! DUNGAREES!

Do you have a favourite look? perhaps you've brought one already? let me know!

Lotta Love

Hanna

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DAISY STREET

This is first outfit in my new flat! Woo hoo! It's just a really quick post before I go exploring the new village I am living in (expect 'village life' post to follow). I haven't had the chance to experiment with lighting and bits yet so please bare with on the rubbish photo quality for now.

I fell in love with this Urban Outfitters skirt back in January but I was really poor and couldn't justify the £35 price tag, 6 months later I was in Urban Outfitters again flicking through their sales and found it for £15! yay!!

Lotta love!

Hanna

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