Workwear Wishlist

So I'm back from holidays and clothes shopping is super depressing because all I am seeing are rails of holiday clothes and I have no more holidays to look forward to. I could do with some work clothes but physically trawling through shops for work clothes seems more depressing than a depressing thing so I usually shop online. My website of choice for this is usually ASOS and I haven't bought anything from there in ages but stumbled across some nice bits I thought I'd share which you might like too if you work in an office kind of environment too - though of course they would be suited to many other occasions or locations...

ASOS Midi Dress with Contrast Belt £55

ASOS Midi Dress with Soft Skirt £35 (think the blue is now out of stock, boo)
ASOS Midi Fit & Flare Dress with Basqued Waist £50
ASOS Minimal Coat With Buttons £100

ASOS Stamp Wedge Court Shoes £35


ASOS Leather Vintage Style Briefcase with Shoulder Strap £45

ASOS Leather Twist Lock Vintage Style Satchel £70

I know it's not to everyone's tastes and I probably dress a little bit older than my age but I love a bit of a vintage look. Although the shoes maybe don't quite fit with it but I always struggle finding comfortable works shoes that are nice a plain and I could do with adding a little wedge to my work collection. Anyway, I'd best get back to actually doing some work. It's all glamour eh?!

LoubouLush x

I'm baaack!

Hi lovelies, not sure if I've been missed really but I've been on my holidays to Thailand and have returned to a TON of work to catch up on as well as blogs so thought I'd do a quick catch up post and share some holiday photos with you (yes I am that person who bores people with holiday snaps!). I'll be back with more posts soon, work schedule permitting.

LoubouLush x

Holiday Packing

I think I've nearly finished the packing now though no doubt will unpack and repack again just once more to make sure. I had intended photographing everything but I over pack to the point of it being shameful so could bring myself to show you all the random stuff I'll be bringing.

I did think some of you might find one of my purchases in particular interesting though so thought I'd give it a mention.

I will be bringing an array of toiletries with me (quite what I'll need them all for when I'm lying sweating by a pool I'm not sure) so liked the idea of putting some things into smaller containers to reduce the bulk. This caught my eye the other day in Paperchase and I thought it looked like a great buy. However on noticing the £7.50 price tag I just couldn't bring myself to buy it. Don't get me wrong I love Paperchase for its gorgeous bits and pieces and am known for a splurge or two there but to me it just seemed a bit steep.

Then a couple of days later I was queued up in Primark and saw this:


Now I was a bit dubious about the quality but for £1, yes 100 pennies I thought I don't have much to lose!

The set has a see through bag, a small funnel, some labels, 3 bottles and 3 small tubs.

Now it isn't perfect. So far I've discovered the bag doesn't stay closed very well (might just be a bit hit and miss with them I reckon). This hasn't been a big problem as I have a collection of make up bags which I can store the containers in. I was most worried about the bottles/tubs staying sealed. Although I obviously haven't been away yet I have filled two bottles and two tubs with stuff (bottles - conditioner and shampoo, tubs - foundation and hair serum) and left them on their side/upside down and so far, so good. If I have nay issues I'm sure you'll hear me moaning when I come home again!

All in all I think it's a fab little find for £1. I've already bought loads of toiletries in miniature or I'd have bought more of the Primark packs and sorted my own.

What do you think? Would you use something similar for travelling with or have you given these a try too? I'd love to hear your thoughts :)

LoubouLush x