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Affordable Wandering

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Hopefully the sales haven’t tempted you to blow all your Christmas cash just yet because I have some beautiful dresses for you to indulge in. All you need is a reason to do so and I have it! We all get to Christmas time and have Christmas Parties and Balls to go to, especially with work. But we don’t have the dress. We don’t have that one long dress that fits beautifully so that we can walk into our work do or Christmas party knowing everyone’s opinion on us will change (No, we are not this nerdy outside of work! It’s the uniform!). Sadly due to said Christmas time, we simply can’t afford the stunning dresses we so desperately want, (the sad truth of growing up, we can’t steal presents for the family off our parents any longer, we actually have to buy them! Jeez!).

Solution time! I have had the wonderful idea of buying our next years Christmas dress in the sales now! In worst case scenario we find a better dress later in the year or gain or lose weight we can simply sell and probably turn a profit, it’s a win win situation! I will show a range of different dresses all stunning in different styles that won’t empty your account, I will show accessories and prices of these however these are just an idea as to how to accessories the dresses. I hope you love them as much as I do.

Outfit 1

Dress: £26 :http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/dresses/mela-grey-pearl-neck-lace-contrast-pleated-dress-_333486904

Shoes: £9: http://www.newlook.com/shop/parentcategory/view-all-wide-fit/wide-fit-pale-grey-court-shoes-_310009204

Earrings: £2: http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/jewellery-and-hair-accessories/black-diamante-trim-pearl-stud-earrings-_324703609

Bag: £7 :http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/bags-and-purses/black-gem-flower-box-clutch-_324951501

2Total: £44

Total with cash back: £40.48

Outfit 2

Dress: £29.99: http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/dresses/jumpo-black-crochet-contrast-pearl-embellished-neck-dress-_335020001

Shoes: £10: http://www.newlook.com/shop/parentcategory/view-all-wide-fit/black-wide-fit-stone-embellished-ankle-strap-heels_321476601

Earrings: £2: http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/jewellery-and-hair-accessories/black-diamante-trim-pearl-stud-earrings-_324703609?isRecent=true

Bag: £7 :http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/bags-and-purses/black-gem-flower-box-clutch-_324951501

2Total: £48.99

Total with cash back: £45.08

Outfit 3

Dress: £18: http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/dresses/navy-premium-lace-sequin-sheer-panel-dress-_325226649

Shoes: £10: http://www.newlook.com/shop/shoe-gallery/view-all-shoes/navy-suedette-platform-heels-_323798441

Earrings: £2: http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/jewellery-and-hair-accessories/navy-jewel-oversized-stud-earrings_325464042

Bag: £12 http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/bags-and-purses/navy-brooch-embellished-box-bag-_327093541?isRecent=true

Ring: £2: http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/jewellery-and-hair-accessories/blue-gemstone-plate-ring-_327096042

3Total: £44

Total with cash back: £40.48

Outfit 4

Dress: £14: http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/dresses/pink-flocked-printed-bodycon-pencil-dress_326548379?productFind=wish-list

Shoes: £16: http://www.newlook.com/shop/shoe-gallery/view-all-shoes/black-lace-platform-pointed-court-shoes_325107501

Bag: £9 http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/bags-and-purses/black-floral-crochet-contrast-panel-clutch_318826401

Bracelet: £2: http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/jewellery-and-hair-accessories/3-pack-crystal-navette-stone-bracelets-_324716990

5

Total: £41

Total with cash back: £37.72

Outfit 5

Dress: £12: http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/dresses/black-cut-out-side-split-hem-maxi-dress-_328489901?productFind=wish-list

Shoes: £10: http://www.newlook.com/shop/parentcategory/view-all-wide-fit/wide-fit-black-suedette-metal-trim-peep-toe-heels_324095301?isRecent=true

Bag: £8: http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/bags-and-purses/black-textured-gem-box-clutch-_323183701

Earrings: £3: http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/jewellery-and-hair-accessories/black-tassel-pendant-earrings-_325459501

6Total: £33

Total with cash back: £30.36

So there you have it, five stunning outfits (in my opinion) that including accessories, are all under £50. However, the accessories are just what I would wear with the dresses to show how it can look for sometimes its how you accessorize that makes an outfit. As you can see, I kind of like New Look! But if you shop primarily in Top Shop or H&M, go have a look, you might find some wonderful bargains for next Christmas.

So take the vote before and we can find out which outfits you like the most!

Thank you for wandering with me!

Fashionable Wandering

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Whether its going out to a party, going to the pub or going to a restaurant, we like to look good. (Hoping you won’t drop that meatball sauce that you just HAD to order all down yourself!). I have a passion for fashion (Oh rhymed!) that I would like to share with you. No I do not keep up with the runway fashions, I would not go out wearing a playing card, yes I have seen it on the runway and no it wasn’t a spoof! The biggest problem I find with fashion is money. We don’t want to end up spending our wages before we get them! However I have managed, through huge help of my mother who has passed on this “bargain gene” to me, to find away to be fashionable and chic on a budget wage. So I’m going to show you a beautiful outfit under the price of £30, admittedly the sales will help me at them moment. I am aiming for chic but not over the top. So here goes, take a look at my outfit!

Fashionable Wandering

Total: £29.44

Black Playsuit: £14: http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/playsuits-and-jumpsuits/black-embellished-lace-sleeve-collared-playsuit-_322929401

OR

Burgundy Playsuit: £14: http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/playsuits-and-jumpsuits/lost-society-burgundy-zip-shoulder-textured-playsuit-_327868267

Shoes: £11: http://www.newlook.com/shop/parentcategory/view-all-wide-fit/wide-fit-black-cut-out-lace-up-heels-_326429901

Clutch Bag: £7: http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/bags-and-purses/black-gem-flower-box-clutch-_324951501

Total: £32

Now I know what you are thinking…she can’t count. I honestly can, however we have to take into account one small magical word known as:

CASHBACK!

For those who have no idea what I’m going on about, cash back is where you go via certain sites and get a certain amount of money back on your buys. The best sights to use are Quidco and TopCashback. By searching their websites, I found that Quidco had the highest cashback at 8%, by clicking on New Look via the site it automatically returns 8% of your total to an account with quidco. You can have it paid out via paypal, into your bank account or in vouchers. With this 8% cashback it brings the total down to

£29.44!

However check terms on each use!

I hope you like the outfit as much as I do, let me know your thoughts on it and which playsuit you prefer?

Thank you for wandering with me!

Starting To Wander

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I am a wanderer. I am a dreamer. I am Wanderer Dreams. Well…in anonymity anyway. I decided to do this blog as my New Years Resolutions. I’m hoping the people that might one day like and follow this blog will do me the great honor of joining me as I wander through life. Join me to know what you will be observing in this quirky little blog:

  1. Obstructed by embarrassing situations, or “Miranda Moments” as I like to call them.
  2. Rushing to keep up with the fashions that try to ruin my bank account.
  3. Reading continuously and hoping to encourage others to engage themselves in the such wonderful imaginations of authors.
  4. Traveling to far off destinations (one day at least) for now sticking to Europe and America and helping give tips and advice on how to travel in the most luxurious and wonderful manner without (fingers crossed) breaking the bank!
  5. Animals. You could say I am a little animal mad. You will often find cute pictures of animals on here but mostly I want to aim at promoting and helping make people aware of the issues that animals face. Lots of charities and ways you can help will pop on this blog.
  6. Food. Who does not love food. (My scales for one) Baking and cake decorating tips and ideas but I promise to balance it out with healthy tasty snacks for those of us who are trying so desperately hard to lose that little bit of holiday weight.
  7. Bargains. I will post links on bargains I come across usually because I just can’t keep quiet on how much I paid for this top, or that scarf, or those 50 pairs of shoes I have barely contained in my wardrobe!
  8. Last of all, I would simply like to share with you my life and hope to find that I am not the only one that manages to get myself into pickles.

Thank you and you are welcome to wander with me.