Manley Boxter

This season's most comfortable trend is slouchy. It's not an easy look to wear as although comfort is key, you still want to look pulled together. Slouchy does not have to mean sloppy! 

The cool 'Boxter' dress by Ireland's uber-talented Emma Manley, absolutely nails the slouchy trend! It is both fashionable and comfortable and the perfect piece for tricky transeasonal dressing.

Made of soft jersey material with some stretch for a comfortable fit, it features a boat neckline that can be worn loose or off the shoulder, dramatic draping over the bust and sleeves that are 1.5 times too long so you can scrunch them over the wrist, creating a slouchy silhouette that is effortless, totally relaxed and oh so cool! 

You might remember from a recent Blog post that Emma also designed a dressier, more fitted version of 'Boxter', the 'Leigh' dress; blogged here.

For a beautiful Spring day out, I styled 'Boxter' with a great pair of rock chic boots from Russell & Bromley, my treasured Chloe bag and the cutest bow sunglasses from Chanel.

Get The Look:

Dress: Manley 'Boxter' Dress in black (similar)

Boots: Russell & Bromley 'Rockafella' Boots

Bag: Chloe Paddington Bag (similar)

Sunglasses: Chanel Bow Sunglasses

Pretty Rock & Roll

This cute, Summery cotton voile dress is my very first purchase from the fantastic new Winter Kate S/S13 collection and it's fair to say it won't be my last! The collection is incredible, full of the most beautiful, feminine, romantical pieces; Nicole Richie has simply outdone herself this season!

The 'Freesia' dress is adorable; it features a beautiful print in soft pastel hues of olive & ivory. It is sleeveless, a loose fitting A-line shape and has delicate lace detailing at the neck & hem which adds a very girlie feel to it.

This soft hazy print is featured a lot in the new Winter Kate collection; on various tops and most interestingly on a fabulous pair of slouchy trousers called... wait for it... 'Fiona'! Named after me I like to believe, har har!

Freesia is such an easy to wear dress; you can literally throw it on & you're good to go. I decided however, to add a little definition to the slouchy shape by styling it with a studded belt from Twenty8twelve. Sticking with the rock & roll edge the belt gave the dress, I added a great pair of rock chic boots from Russell & Bromley; the iconic 'Rockafela' ankle boots. I then braved the very chilly Spring weather to take a few snaps for the Blog. Oh it felt so good to wear Spring clothes and to get my legs out again at last... roll on Summer!!

Get The Look:

Dress: Winter Kate 'Freesia' Dress

Shoes: Russell & Bromley 'Rockafela' Boots

Belt: Twenty8twelve 'Penfold' Belt