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A red & blue summer outfit with Brit Stitch and Hobbs

27 May 2014

This blog post contains gifted items.

It seems I’m very attracted to red and blue.. I’ve always considered them my favourite colours, and I think they suit me too, but you guys can be the judge of that, with this summer outfit.

We’ve been slightly luckier with the weather lately, which has meant that my summer dresses have finally started to get a look in!

This blue dress was one that I got from NYC about 7 years ago (how!), and has been sitting in my fixing pile for a while, needing a new zip. The only one I had was a contrasting colour, but I quite like it. It gives the back of the dress a little more focus.

 

 

I’ve harped on about this adorable backpack a few times before, but hey, look at these sandals. I don’t like being too matchy-matchy, so I like that my red leather accessories are different shades.

These oxblood red Selma sandals from Hobbs are so comfy, and give me a slight lift that I sometimes want. They’re really good quality, and I’m sure will see me through many summers to come.

• Brit Stitch backpack (gifted)
• H&M cardigan
• dress from a boutique in New York
• Hobbs sandals (gifted)

 

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