Best Sale Buys

This week we've been scouring the net for our favourite sale buys - and with 20% off everything at Crown and Glory this week we've put together some rather smashing 90s influenced outfit ideas for your summer jaunts.

How to Wear a Floral Crown, 90s style

The 90s are making a serious comeback right now, with everything from bubble bags to buffalo boots coming back into fashion. The easiest way to nod to the 90s if you're not into crop tops and tattoo chokers is to go grunge - think Courtney Love style slip dresses and bomber boots.

Boohoo Wren Strappy Swing Dress - Was £20 now £10
Boohoo Amarah Acid Wash Ripped Denim Jacket - Was £35 now £20
New Look Black Chunky Double Strap Boots - Was £34.99 now £17
Brit Stitch Half Pint Bag in Black - Was £70 now £35
Crown and Glory Rococo Crown in Berry - Was £40 now £32 when you enter SUMMER at checkout
Nails Inc Festival Nail Polish in Glastonbury - Was £12 now £9

Rock a Scrunchie (without looking like a 90's throwback)

Tackling another 90s trend without looking like a total throwback requires some polish and tailoring, something we're not particularly au fait with at Crown and Glory - but I've been sporting a pair of silver pointed stilletos more often than I thought possible, so stranger things have happened! We saw scrunchies mixed with monochrome tailoring at Ashish and Rag and Bone but the Crown and Glory way involves a slouchy cotton tshirt to stop it feeling like a job interview. Having the scrunchie in a luxe fabric like this black lamé one helps to polish things up a bit, and a pop of unexpected colour from the orange bag keeps it fun.

River Island Jaquard Print Wrap Mini Skirt - was £25 now £12
Whistles Fleur Premium Tee Shirt - was £65 now £30
Carvela Pointed Heeled Show - was £95 now £40
Crown and Glory Oversized Lamé Scrunchie in Black - was £10 now £8 when you enter SUMMER at checkout
Ted Baker Leather Long Strap Purse in Orange - was £99 now £50

The New Tea Dress

Tea Dresses are always popping up on the highstreet and are a must for your summer wardrobe, they're just so versatile! Dressed down with DM boots and a leather jacket to go out for drinks, up with a floral headband and heels for a pretty but no-fuss wedding guest look, this season also sees them styled up all 90s with high top trainers and backpacks.

Miss Selfridge Petites Tropical Print Sundress - was £35 now £24.50
ASOS Daylight Hi Top trainers - was £32 now £16
ASOS Leather Fold Up Backpack - was £60 now £42
Crown and Glory Anemone Crown Headband in Sunet - was £15 now £12 when you enter SUMMER at checkout

Candles and Cake

Happy birthday to me! Can't wait to get this gorgeous Zoe and Morgan ring on my finger - alas, I have to wait until it comes back in stock in March, but with my old age I will exercise patience and save some of my birthday money.



In the absence of an end of season sale this year (you lot cleared us out at Christmas!) I'm inviting you guys to celebrate my birthday with a whopping 25% off discount code to use on ANYTHING in store. With minimum spend required, you've got the whole week to make your purchases at www.crownandgloryaccessories.co.uk



Also this week, we've teamed up with the babes at bloggers' favourite jewellery store, Black Tied, to give you the chance to win a £20 voucher to spend at each of our ASOS Marketplace boutiques! There's loads of ways to enter, head over to the dedicated giveaway page here

loose lips sink ships

I can't believe how early the sales started this year. My birthday is in a couple of weeks, and I remember when I first started getting into clothes at 13/14, being able to take my birthday money and get some really good stuff in the sales. We went to Exeter on Thursday and half the racks were bare! Still, I did have a quick perusal in Cardiff on Monday as well so have managed to get some lovely bits.

Knitted Slouchy Pocket Cardigan in Wine ; £40 Topshop

Floral Velvet Skirt ; Was £32, now £15 Next

Scallop vest in Satsuma ; £15 Topshop

Bronze Beauty Clips ; Was £4, now £2.50 Crown and Glory

Remi Necklace ; £20 Wallpaper Rose

I thought I'd start 2011 with a burst of colour; I know this is such an autumnal outfit, but I hate this time of year so need a colour injection to cheer me up! The skirt was one of my sale bargains from Next; I can't believe how good their sale was! I also got a floral jumpsuit for the summer and two pairs of shoes, all for under £50; bargain! I'll feature the other items later on, but I am so incredibly pleased with this skirt. I find it hard to find skirt that suit me; with not being entirely happy with the size of my middle, I tend to gravitate towards dresses and tunics to cover it up! But I've lost another 6lbs throughout December (quite how when I've been stuffing my face like the best of them I do not know) so though I'd push myself out of my comfort zone with this one (see, doing things that 'scare me', already; small steps!)

I'm currently scouring ebay for a vest similar to this to pair with the skirt; I never ever thought I'd see myself in mustard, but since going brunette I seem to be able to wear a lot more earthy colours so I'm just going to go with it! I point blank refuse to spend £15 on a vest though; yes, it's pretty, but I can't justify to myself paying the same for the vest as the skirt was! I'm going to be more frugal this year and more though-out with my purchases, I have so much unworn in my wardrobe. This cardigan is from Topshop, but I bought similar in the Zara sale for half the price; definitely justifiable to fuel my current obsession with maroon!

I've featured this gorgeous compass necklace by Wallpaper Rose before, but this time I actually own it! A gift from Louise, alongside some swallow wall decals and this cat brooch; which is just too funny, because I bought her the brooch for Christmas as well!

The finishing touch to this outfit are our gorgeous Bronze Beauty clips; a firm staple in my hair over recent months! Inspired by the eye of peacock feathers and dipped in bronze glitter, I've found they're the perfect finish for adding a bit of sparkle to a day outfit like this. Better yet, they're now on sale at a bargainous £2.50! Blog readers get free shipping, too; simply add "loose lips sink ships" to a note on your order and I'll refund your shipping costs :)

SALE!

"When I shop, the world gets better, and the world is better, but then it's not, and I need to do it again."

I forgot to add...Crown and Glory are having a sale! The aforementioned move is drawing ever closer, and I don't really want to take *another* box of stuff with me...so what better reason for a sale! Everything is at least 20% off, and our brand new Lindsey Fascinator is down from £15 to a mere £9! Everything on sale can be viewed over at our Folksy shop.