FindingNiamh: Clothes and Accessories Mini Haul!

I've been doing a lot of shopping recently, having got paid at work. I went to town and Fosse park with my chummy Megan this past week and brought myself a few things. I thought I'd make a blog post out of my mini haul of clothes and accessories.
I will link the items I can find, but I definitely cannot link the Primark items as they don't have a proper, searchable website (to my annoyance!)

Everything I brought in town was brought from Primark. I love Primark because of the cheap prices and value for money. The only thing I won't usually buy from Primark is their handbags. I've had problems with them before, buying them and them breaking after one use. But I think their clothes and especially their accessories are great value for money. The first item I picked up was in the sale, down to £3 from £6. Both good prices! It's a deep purple, loose top, that has shoulder cut-outs, three-quarter length sleeves and lace detail. It is very boohoo and I keep seeing these kind of tops everywhere at the moment, so was very pleased when I saw this one. I am typically a size 8 in tops, but this was size 10. It was the last one they had and isn't too loose, so I brought it.

The cut out shoulders

Three-quarter length sleeves that are
elasticated at the bottom

The front of the top has a small keyhole you can
tie together with the rope attached

This lace detail goes on your shoulder
and is just before the shoulder cut-out

The second thing I brought from primark was £6 and this plain, loose grey jumper/sweatshirt. It is very thin, so could be worn in Summer, which is great for me. I get cold easily and I do love a good jumper! I think this jumper would look really cute with a statement necklace and skinny jeans. It wouldn't work with a tube skirt (unless you tuck the jumper in) because of how loose fitting it is. Down the front of the jumper is a barely noticeable line, where the jumper is sewn together. This was done on purpose, I didn't buy it broken! It looks really cute and is a fun bit of detail. The sleeves reach my wrists and look better slightly rolled up in my opinion. You could wear it on its own, but I also think this jumper would look really cute under a winter jacket (when winter is here of course!) or over a crop top. This way you can take it off if you get warm. It is very thin, so easy to slip into your handbag if you were staying out all day and needed something to transfer into night time.

The barely noticeable line down the front

The final thing I brought from primark was a gold necklace. The chain is relatively short and gold coloured with a clasp. The cutest part of the necklace is so small and such a simple idea, yet it looks incredible! It is a round gold disc, with the engraved outline of a heart. Megan spotted this and for £1.50 each, we both brought one. Me and my chummy have matching necklaces which is very cute! So as well as loving the design of this necklace, it has a sentimental value! I brought it Saturday and have worn it everyday since! It goes with every outfit because of it's simplicity. I love Primark jewellery is such good quality, cheap and cute. This necklace looks like it should be from a more up street store, like Topshop or New Look.

From Fosse park yesterday, I brought 3 items from New Look and 1 from Topshop.
The top I brought from Topshop, was in the sale for £6. I tried a lot on in Topshop, as they were having a huge sale. Unfortunately some stuff didn't fit and others just didn't suit me. The only thing I liked was the crop top I brought. It is gingham print, black, grey and white. It is slightly V-Necked, which I love, as V-Neck tops are my favourite to wear. The crop top has thin straps and is a size 12. I'm not a size 12, but I like crop tops to be slightly longer than they should be. Plus, this was one of the last ones! It was originally £12.
Gingham Crop Top

The first item I brought from New Look were these sunglasses. They have baby pink sides, and leopard print detail across the top at the front. The glass is UV protected and more of an orangey/green than purple. They are so cute and suit me. I struggle to find sunglasses that suit me and recently broke my round pair. I brought the round pair on a recommendation from someone else and wasn't sure if they totally suited my face. I saw these in New Look and loved them as soon as I put them on! Me and Meg have decided that only sunglasses that show my eyebrows suit me. So round ones and aviator style tend to look weird on me. These were £2.50 down from £5. A right bargain! Especially for something I know I will use often. I have such sensitive eyes and as soon as I start to squint in the sun, I put my sunnies on. I hate looking stupid as I'm blinded by the sun and some of the faces I pull are not attractive! Better to be safe than sorry ;)

The second item I picked up in New Look is a dress. It has a halter neck that you tie yourself and you should wear a strapless bra with it, because the halter neck pulls in towards your neck and leaves your shoulders exposed, which would show your bra straps. It comes round the back and has no straps at the back. The dress comes just above my knees and was £8 down from £16.99. It is has a black, grey and white tile print pattern and comes in at the waist. Its is a size 8 and I'm thinking of teaming it with black tights and Chelsea boots or slip on shoes. The bottom of the dress is loose, not bodycon. I can't wait to wear it and feel it is a perfect summer dress!

Diamond Print dress

The final thing I brought is my favourite! I'm totally in love with it. Its a plunging neck peplum top that is a dark green with a pink flower pattern. The peplum on the bottom of the top shapes my figure well and I've always liked peplums. I'm going to wear this top day and night. It would look quite casual with black skinnies and more dressy with a bodycon skirt or cigarette trousers. I'm not entirely sure what I love about this top, I think it's the pattern. I would never have usually picked up the style and pattern of the top, because I thought it would clash with my hair. However, it didn't and I was very pleased! This was originally £14.99, but reduced to £6.