Primark Haul

This weekend I decided to do a little spending and paid a visit to Primark. The one in my town is tiny and utterly rubbish, however down the road is Peterborough and they have the most amazing Primark store and I had a lot of fun walking around the shops and popping bits in my basket. I don't know about you, but I love seeing what people pick up in Primark as they don't have an online store, so I thought I would share with you all the little bits and bobs that I picked up.

Black & White Printed Trousers £9.00

I love bold prints and as soon as I saw these black and white printed trousers I fell in love with them. I thought that these would be perfect for spring/summer as they are so easy and comfortable to wear. These trousers are really lightweight and have been made from a silky sort of material. These are going to look perfect worn casually in the day time, or dressed up with a blazer and some heels in the evening.

Printed Coral Shorts £4.00

These printed shorts had to be my top find of the day, as soon as I saw this bright beautiful bold print I just had to take them home with me. I'm really loving printed things at the moment and these are going to look amazing come summer time, especially with festival season just around the corner. Again, like the trousers I picked up these are made from a silky lightweight material which, so they will be perfect for holidays too.

Distressed Tee £4.00

I've been seeing these distressed tees popping up on YouTube and other blogs recently and I had in mind when I went into Primark that I wanted to pick one up. I love this minted green colour, so gorgeous for this time of year. I love these tees for casual lazy days and as they are pretty long, they work perfectly with leggings.

Black & White Stripe Strap Top £3.00

When ever I venture into Primark, I will always pick up some basics which include little black strap tops and among them I saw this black and white stripped one. I love a bit of monochrome and paired with some black trousers I thought I would be able to dress this basic top up a little.

Sports Bra £4.00

You all know by now that I love the gym and working out, so I will never pass an opportunity to pick up new gym clothing. I spotted this neon orange and grey sports bra and fell in love with it in an instant. Primark have some amazing gym clothing in their stores right now, and new gym gear is the perfect way to motivate yourself into going to the gym.

Black Wedges £12.00

I have a love hate relationship with heels and wearing them everyday for work really takes its toll on my poor little feet. However I always find wedges much comfier and easier to walk in, so I was so drawn to these wedges. I love how smart they look with their closed rounded toes, but they also have a summer look to them with their espadrille wedge, super cute!

Handbag £4.00

I love little over the shoulder handbags, they are so convenient for those quick dashes to the shops, food shopping in particular; Sometimes its just not practical to carry a massive handbag around with you. I love the detailing around the edges of this handbag and seeing as its pretty small, it manages to hold a lot of stuff - Tried and tested ladies!

Statement Necklace £5.00

It's been quite a while since I picked up any jewelry from Primark as I went off it for a while. However I fell in love with this statement necklace immediately! I love how its a little bit different with its tribal fabric detailing and I just know that this is going to jazz up so many outfits. 

So that's evening this I bought at Primark this weekend, I would love to know if you've picked up anything from there recently, be sure to let me know in the comments.

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How To Walk In High Heels

Hi Girls. So recently I've started reading this book called 'How to Walk in High Heels' written by Camilla Morton, and its the complete girls guide to everything...yes everything. It's definitely worth a read as I think every girl can relate to it in someway and not only is it beautifully written, its also rather funny and useful. Anyway I was reading it last night and it completely inspired today's blog post.

As the title of this post and the name of the book suggests, walking in high heels is something which is not easy and I for one find so difficult to do (I know I am not alone here). But after reading the book its made me realise how essential heels are in every girls life and it's something that I really need to get more practice in doing. The book amazingly gives you a step by step guide on how to wear a heel, why you should wear a heel, avoiding heel dimelmas, tips, tricks and most importanty explains that the heel 'symbolises status and style'....OK this may be a little extreme, but a good heel defintily can make or break an outfit, give you confidence, achieve hight and give your legs and butt a good work out all at the same time. The only problem and downside to the heel has to be that dreaded pain. Lets face it girls we've all been there, chucking off our heels when we can no longer bare our feet throbbing; So much so that we actually don't mind walking on any mucky floor, filled with dirt, drink and god knows else what with just our bare feet. I think that it's safe to say that this is not a good look. I really don't want to keep getting my feet and myself in this state and therefore I've decided to do something about it!

So call me crazy if you wish, but I've decided that I need more practicing in walking in high heels. I know that the more I wear heels the more I will get used to it and that means more endurance my feet can take on those occasions that call for heels. I am not allowed to wear any type of heel at work, but I can wear a heel  out to dinner, a day out around the shops, or on a trip to the supermarket (yes the book says this is a fantastic time to practice your 'aisle glide'). Now I'm working my way up to wearing heels around Tesco's but until I'm ready to 'ailse glide' I've decided that I can slip on a pair of heels around the house while I'm doing a bit of tidying or getting ready just to get my feet more heel ready. I've done this today and I'm not going to lie, my feet have been in a lot of pain... But practice makes perfect right?

I don't know how long I will be able to keep this up for, but my goal it to be able take my favourite pair of shoes on their very first outing. Being the typical girl I am, a year ago I fell in love with a pair of shoes that I found in the River Island sale and to this day, shockingly they have stayed in their box. This is just because they hurt my feet way too much, are way too high and I can't walk in them for toffee! So this is definitely a working process but I am determined to get walking in these beautiful heels. Once I've mastered this the world of heels will be at my finger tips or toes in this case!

Do you have a pair of heels that you love and just can't walk in? Or have any tips yourself to walk in high heels? Let me know beauties.

P.S I especially love this equation written in the book. It's the ultimate motivation for walking in heels!