Fashion GorJess Blog

I love to mix up fabrics, suede with leather, leather with denim, fur with suede, it's probably why I love dressing for winter so much! This week I am mixing a denim shirt with a leather skirt, finished with black stiletto boots and a Tan Leather Michael Kors Messenger bag...

Denim Shirt - Penneys Leather Pencil Skirt - River Island Black Boots - Penneys Bag - Michael Kors, Brown Thomas

One Pair of Jeans - Two looks 

Every girl should own a pair of black skinny jeans, they are a wardrobe staple. Not only do they make you feel slim, but they go with most coloured accessories, shoes, bags and you can completely change the look with a different top and pair of shoes... as I did this weekend.









Friday Cocktails

I'm loving monochrome with a pop of a bright colour. I'm wearing a River Island stripe tank top, Zara skort, and pink river island sandals and pink clutch 




Bonny Scotland 

I intended on taking a lot more pictures on my visit to Edinburgh last weekend but unfortunately having fun got the better of me and I wasn't as snap happy as usual! But I did manage to take a couple of half decent outfit pics, although the quality of my iPhone camera leaves much to be desired! I was up late the night before we went trying to pack so I was extremely vigilant and literally packed an outfit for day and for night and planned each one in advance. I knew we would be sightseeing on Sunday (having been out the night before) so I brought a jumpsuit and my sunnies as they are quick and easy to throw on!

New York body: River Island Skater skirt: River Island Sandals: Zara Chain: Juicy Couture

Jumpsuit: A/Wear Boots: Forever 21 Bag: Guess Watch: Fossil Chain: Mi Mondeda

My favourite outfit but the pictures are so bad! Blouse: Penneys Skort: River Island Sandals: Zara Chain: Mi Moneda

Sunday Blushin'

Yes I am quite girly, and it is safe to say that pink is definitely my favourite colour. This is what I wore yesterday for a chilled out Sunday with the family. 

I heart pencil skirts 

So I guess I have been going through a bit of a fashion phase in the last couple of months and I am a true believer that when you find a style you like, feel comfortable in, and it suits you... Stick to it! The phase I went through was with leather midi skirts, they are just so flattering and great for any occasion! Plus you can totally dress them up or down. I have a slight obsession with the River Island version, and can be seen wearing it in four colour variations below. Please note - Getting in and out of taxis is not advisable.

The Black pencil skirt is a wardrobe staple and can  be dressed up for a night out or down for a daytime  occasion. I teamed mine with a River Island cami  above and a Zara poloneck on Christmas day

Cream leather skirt from River Island (pom poms optional)

Gold leather skirt from River Island - Perfect with a little cami

I think this is my favourite of the 4 The oxblood/burgandy, perfect with a dark lip

The thigh is the limit

Every girl knows that an LBD is a staple wardrobe piece, but what we dont all have is a thigh split dress. You could be covered everywhere else but for that one leg peeking out, and nothing screams sex appeal more than this! I purchased mine from ASOS but most online highstreet stores have their own version. Team with colour block accessories for a funkier look...

Asos black backless dress with split, new look statement necklace, river island pink sandals and Marc Jacobs pink clutch. Lipstick is MAC Girl About Town

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             


Casual Fridays 

I am a big fan of the casual look and love nothing more than wearing one of my Victoria's Secret tracksuits on my day off. But these don't look too presentable when out and about and I definitely can't wear them to work on Casual Friday so I like to settle somewhere inbetween with a pair of ripped jeans or jeggings paired with Converse or wedge trainers.

Galway Oyster Festival 

So I guess that red is my favourite colour at the moment! Which is why I went for this dress at last weekend's H&A Marketing & PR corporate evening at the 59th Galway International Oyster Festival. I got the dress from Concepts, Oranmore, teamed with a New Look statement necklace and nude sandals from Sugar Hill Boutique in Manchester (they definitely looked better than they felt by the end of the night!)

Back to black

When all else fails - wear black!! I couldn't decide what to wear on this night out to the Comedy Cellar in Vicar Street, so I went with a reliable black Primark cami, River Island gold chain skirt, Zara sandals, River Island waterfall cardigan and statement New Look necklace

So I finally got to wear the 'skort' I bought in Zara and it is definitely my new obsession... LOVE them!! I bought the orange one but I think my next purchase will be the black. This is a skirt at the front and shorts at the back, and they are uber flattering on the pins... especially when your sunkissed in the summer. I was thinking that the black would also be perfect in winter with boots and tights! I paired mine with pointed courts, a slinky cami, smokey eyes and a chunky chain!

Cinema with my girls and the kids to see Monsters Inc, dinner at the in-laws, and shopping... what better outfit to wear on a casual Sunday than converse, jeggings, and a denim shirt! Love this colour for summer too, it's all about the turquoise! 

Some might call it power-dressing, I just like to look nice... ;)