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Flo & Snow

Sketch of Florence Welch by Amy Mc Mahon(sister)

Ireland does not lend itself to pretty concert clothes come festival time. They can hold all the summer concerts they want-it's a rare occassion that the weather will oblige the avid concert goer. Luckily, the Irish weather has equipped us with an inherent trait-being prepared. For all eventualities!

My sister and brothers were ever so kind to present me with three tickets to the Phoenix Park gig for my birthday, with such headliners as Florence + the Machine and Snowpatrol. I, on many an occassion, have been likened to the fiery Florence herself and Snowpatrol were my all time favourite band when I was 15. Weather forcast-bleak. Mud-most definitely. Day ruined? No chance, a little dull weather would never dampen my spirits.

Light garments such as a summer dress and tights kept me cool while layers such as cardigan and floral scarf equipped me for night time chills (We really go all out for concerts, hardcore and hopping til the very last note!)

Dress-€5, H&M; Belt-€5; Sunglasses-Present

 Of course rain jacket and wellington boots finish any Irish festival attire and just for fun and maybe just for a little colour in the dull July weather, bright clashing prints, jewellery and sunnies almost made me forget the damp and cold. Throw in a packet pasta lunch and really one can't go wrong ;)

There, in Black & White

 I've decided to make a conscious effort with this blog in the actual writing department from now on. Photos and garments are all well and good but I'd find them so much more interesting if there was a bit of substance to them.

So therein lies this post's theme-substance. Post-thesis, end of college celebrations and general enjoyment of life; I'm not going to pretend that I haven't noticed my being on the "plumper" side lately. This isn't neccessarily a bad thing. I'll admit it didn't sit well with me at first when certain parts of my wardrobe, all of a sudden, weren't being given as much attention as they once knew. But to hell with it, if substance will make my blog a little more interesting then why not make life more interesting with a few curves!

Ever the party girl, I could not resist making a statment with my friend's recent "Monochrome" 21st birthday party. If someone is going to challenge my styling skills, then I must not disappoint!

Polka dots are always a black and white winner in my book-curvy and cute! My LBD, conveniently enough, has always sit better on a bit of extra flesh. Finally, this new beaded collar brings it all together (a recent purchase of many...) and although it may give me that Fench maid look, I like to think that mine is a more tasteful, classier and curvier ensemble! (And yes, my nails are orange. But I never said that you had to follow all the rules!)

Dress: €10, H&M

Tights: €7.50, H&M

Collar: SALE €9, Miss Selfridge

Belt: borrowed

Earrings: birthday present

The Dress

It was very hard to select photos for this post-mostly because we were so consumed with the party celebrations that we forgot to take a proper photo of "the dress"! How and ever, I feel that a dress like this is best put on show when danced in-so here are a few snaps of me giving it socks on the dance floor....

I intend to have proper photos taken on it's next outing-my college graduation this November. And therein lies the second wonderful thing about this dress-the ability to wear it come summer sunshine (well, summer at least) or winter weather. I shall be on the hunt for a pretty red cardy very soon-watch this space!

A big thanks to my mother, for making this beautiful frock and to my family and friends for making it a night to remember.

Shoes: €48, Debenhams

Underskirt: €60, Retro, Georges St. Arcade

Earrings: €4.50, Awear