Dress: Asos. Tshirt: Primark. Shoes: Marks and Spencer. Belt: Primark. Necklace: New Look. Earrings: New Look

I bought this dress in the Asos sales (which is still going on and has reached its final clearance stage, check it out!) I love the paisley detail and flattering skater style, as well as being a total bargain at just £16. I wore it for New Year’s Eve and it was lovely, albeit very dressy with a strappy back and rather dangerously low-cut front. As a result, I haven’t had an appropriate occasion to wear it since, so today I wanted to give it a twist to wear during daytime.

I decided to layer it with one of my favourite basic tees. It’s from the Men’s section of Primark and I adore the print – dinosaurs! It’s also one of my all-time favourite colours, burgundy, so goes perfectly with most of my wardrobe. Men’s tshirts are so much cheaper than their female counterpart and, since I love my tshirts oversized, they are the perfect style too. Today I cropped and tied it to enhance my waist and added my gold Primark belt, which I always wear. I need to expand my skinny belt collection I think!

I decided to wear my new shoes, which I also purchased in the January sales. These shoes are from Marks and Spencer of all places. I very rarely shop in there but they are constantly upping their style stakes and their current range of midi heels are great. These shoes look adorable, and the golden heel adds a touch of glamour (and height) to the whole outfit. However, I have to admit that they absolutely ripped my feet to shreds and caused me so much pain! I’m so disappointed because, although they look great, I don’t think I will be able to wear them again – they were so bad I actually had to go to Primark to buy an alternative pair to wear. It’s a shame that it seems to be so hard to find pretty yet practical shoes these days – let me know if you’ve got any recommendations!