Shoes - M&S £29.50
Bag - M&S £39.50

Style Theory: Marks and Spencer continually design the best shoes and bags.. Every time I go to the press show at the beginning of each season I fall in love with at least one or two pairs of shoes and a couple of handbags and cannot wait for them to hit shops.

This year it was these silver shoes (amongst others) that caught my eye. They are incredibly comfortable (with M&S insolia technology making they super padded and comfy) They look just as great with ankle length jeans as with dresses and skirts..

Dress - M&S £39.50
Shoes - M&S £29.50
Bag - M&S £39.50

I am a huge fan of a polka dot this season and this tea dress is super cute on, I sized down one size as it came up a little big. I will wear it in the autumn with trainers and a biker jacket slung over the top.

Here is my edit of my M&S fave shoes and accessories online now...

M&S £25

Love these slides..slightly Hermes inspired and gold looks gorgeous on sunkissed feet. These sandals will go with everything..

M&S £29.50

Chic, elegant, slightly 80s but super cool. Wear these shoes in with boyfriend jeans and a fine black cashmere sweater, a cool laid back glam look.

M&S £39.50

Love a spot of glitter on my shoes...

M&S £89

I love a tan, leather, slouchy bag, they are timeless, cool and look better the longer you have them. The perfect bag to throw everything in and tan leather goes with everything adding a boho edge.

M&S £29.50

Love the scarf detail on this cute pink bag..

M&S £79

Another timeless, leather bag to add a chic look to you look.

M&S £99

My red leather tote is my most used bag ever, I love this one, it is fab, adds a pop of colour to every outfit, is big enough to fit everything in (including trainers!) one of the most useful bags.

A little round up of my favourite items online at the moment, so excited to see the Autumn Winter collections hitting store - I know they are going to be so good!

Until next time Fran x

*This was written in collaboration with M&S, all edits, styling and words are my own.

Where did you get that...?

Onjenu at QVC £95

Style Theory: Where did you get that? A question I have been asked many times over the last few months and quite often I have said QVC, surprise reaction ensues..'really?' They have such an amazing assortment of the best products from jewellery, homeware, clothing and skincare. From top end (at affordable prices) to some really great bargains..I am officially hooked..

Here are a few things that I have been wearing and loving over the last few months since I started working with QVC..

Onjenu at QVC £95

This shimmery jumpsuit is fabulous on, super comfy (I am wearing size 10) It makes you stand out in a good way, glittering in the sunlight. I love it dressed down with flat sandals, it makes it more wearable and the length  flattering.

Bow Slydes £22

Love these cute sliders, perfect for wearing to the beach or pool. They are like walking on clouds, incredibly comfortable and look great with denim shorts and a tee.

Pia Rossini at QVC £32

This is the perfect beach bag, it is lined with a zip top (really useful to keep all your belongings safe) super big so can happily hold beach towel, suncream, book etc with a bit of sequin sparkle! I have this and have been using it for the schoolrun every day (it holds a lot!) and will be taking it away with me on holiday in July.

Leather Holdall Bag - Amanda Lamb QVC  £110

Leather Holdall Bag - Amanda Lamb QVC  £110

I have used this bag sooo much, I recently took it to Barcelona for my three night/four day break and it fits the most incredible amount in. It is lovely dark red, super soft leather and looks expensive (it is darker in real life than the image above) It is just one of those really useful overnight/mini break bags that makes me look like you are kind of organised and pull together!

Lisa Snowdon at QVC £30

I am slightly obsessed with semi precious stones at the moment and love this moonstone ring, at £30 it is such a fab ring to stack on top of the diamond star ring below..

Lisa Snowdon at QVC £60

The most stunning ring full of tiny round diamond cut diamonds for £60, the perfect gift for a super special friends or sister/daughter. It hangs beautifully on the hand and looks great stacked with the ring above.

Lisa Snowdon at QVC £86

Again some beautiful, diamond cut diamond earrings, they look amazing with a dressed down look of jeans and tee or dressed up with a bright summer dress.. 

Ophia Ring at QVC £30

Possibly my most asked about item I have been wearing from QVC, this gorgeous ring - made of simulated opal and cubic zirconia stones on sterling silver plated with yellow gold - is beautiful. I love the design, the moon, the colour of the simulated opal, it is so unusual and would make such a fabulous gift.

Julep Whipped Matt Lip Duo at QVC £24

If you have been following me on Instagram and Instastories you will know I love this light whipped lipstick with seriously intense colour. It is creamy when applied and is the most flattering pink colours, it is silky snd stays on for so long and when it does start to wear off it does so evenly becoming a lighter shade of pink but still with the pink pigment meaning it is flattering all day. I wore it to the beach in the summer as it gives my lips the most fab pop of colour but I know it will look good at the end of a long day too. Love love this lipstick!!

So a few ideas from QVC, it is so worth checking it out, I love the videos online explaining each product and how to use. Are you a fan of QVC? Have you made any sneaky purchases? 

As always I would love to hear your thoughts and comments, until next time Fran xx 

*This blog post was written in collaboration with QVC, all thoughts, comments and product selections are my own.

The Perfect Strappy Summer Dresses

Images via Pinterest

Style Theory: Strappy, cotton sundresses are my summer go-to. They are cool, look great and mean you can waft around without overheating. Perfect to fling over swimwear and wear out in the evening with flat sandals, the one dress you need to pack on holiday..here are some of my favourites...

Free People £140

I love the boho fabric of this dress, it has a low strappy back so can be worn with a bandeau bra or over swimwear.

Free People £88

I am seriously into smocking at the moment, it is so comfortable on, looks great and if you are small chested (like me!) it means to can go without a bra. I have ordered this dress..

Topshop £85

This black silk dress is incredibly chic and timeless, I would pair with black wedge espadrilles for a beautiful evening holiday look.

Topshop £30

The thin multi coloured stripes make this dress the ideal beach to bar dress, dress down with flat, tan sandals, dress up in the evening with colour pop espadrilles,

&Other Stories £59

A linen dress is a must on a really hot day, this mustard colour looks stunning against sunkissed skin.

Sezane £125

The double layer of this dress makes it really flattering.

Zara £25.99

Wear this Zara dress with flat tan sandals for a super chic, casual but dressed up holiday look.

Zara £29.99

So not particularly 'strappy' but a cream dress is such a useful thing to pack for holidays (if you are good at keeping things clean - I am not) This one is understated, I would team with pale tan espadrilles.

Mango £49.99

Khaki looks great on holiday paired with the usual tan sandals and a basket bag.

Free People £120

This dress has the most beautiful straps with bows at the back, made of lightweight cotton it will be so cool on warm nights.

Monsoon now £39

This dress caught my eye in store, such a fab beach dress, super easy to wear..

These are all pretty perfect dresses to pack for your holiday, I am a huge fan of a day to evening dress, it appeals to my 'can't be bothered to dress up' nature on beach holidays! 

As always I love to hear all your thoughts and comments, thanks for reading Fran xxx

The Perfect Silk Dress....

Dress - Marks and Spencer £119
Sandals - Marks and Spencer  £39.50
Bag - Marks and Spencer £39.50

Style Theory: In the summer I always reach for black dresses, they look great against sunkissed skin, are super easy to style and look chic. I love a plain black dress on holiday, it looks cool and understated and can match with every accessory you pack with you, team with flats or heels anything goes..

Dress - Marks and Spencer £119
Sandals - Marks and Spencer  £39.50
Bag - Marks and Spencer £39.50

This Marks and Spencer pure silk dress is one of those great summer dresses, it hangs beautifully on, is wonderfully cool and can be worn for both day and evening. I sized down one size, it is a little neat on the upper arms but fine, I think it looks better a neater fit than too big. The shirt dress design means you can undo the buttons, go a little more risqué on holiday or wear over leather leggings or jeans in the Autumn. The brilliant thing is that it is machine washable (at 30degrees) which is so much better than the normal dry clean only on silk!

Sandals - Marks and Spencer £39.50

For a daytime look I paired it with these incredibly comfy sandals, they are leather, really flattering on ankles and look great with both dresses and jeans. I took my normal size in them, think I may have to get the tan version too!

Bag - Marks and Spencer £39.50
Sandals - Marks and Spencer £39.50

This cute straw bag caught my eye, love the word 'Happy' embroidered on the front (because I love a holiday so it would be true!) It has fabric with a pull tie at the top to keep all my things inside safe and with the additions of pink and yellow handles and tassels it brightens the all black outfit up..

For evenings just add a pair of heels and clutch..

Dress - Marks and Spencer £119
Shoes - Marks and Spencer £45
Clutch Bag - Marks and Spencer £89

Such a chic dress for evening, it just kind of drifts from daytime to evening wear in one easy move.. The dress is heavy enough silk that it hangs beautifully and floats as you walk.

The shoes are amazing on, I am completely smitten with them, super sparkly, surprisingly comfortable for such high heels and the ankle strap flatters legs and keeps the shoes on..

Shoes - Marks and Spencer £45

Photography by MorrenInteriorDesign

There is nothing better than sparkly shoes to add some glamour to an outfit. This dress will be coming with me on my holiday to Spain in July (so so looking forward to it)

Are you a fan of black dresses and outfits in the summer, I guess I just think as the sun is out and there is loads of colour around I don't need to wear so much colour, nature does it for me! In the winter however give me all the colour!

Thanks so much for reading, until next time Fran xxx

*This blogpost was written in collaboration with M&S, all outfit choices, styling, photography and words are my own.