Ruffles - Affordable Fashion - Rachel Oates
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Ruffles, Ruffles, Ruffles under £50 ♥

You can't avoid Ruffles this season. They are everywhere and they are adorable! Here are some of my favourite ruffled pieces, all from the high street, all well under £50! Dresses Zara Gingham Dress with Ruffled Sleeves - £39.99 Zara Dress with Ruffled Back - £29.99 River Island Teal Ruffle Hem Dress - £20.00  New… Continue reading Ruffles, Ruffles, Ruffles under £50 ♥

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Outfit of the Day with Bold Skirt

This has to be the coolest skirt I own! I love it! It was a bit of an impulse purchase from New Look a couple of years ago and I've never regretted it since. For today's outfit I decided to keep the skirt as the focal point and keep everything else simple; a plain black… Continue reading Outfit of the Day with Bold Skirt

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Floral OOTD

Winter gets boring. Sometimes I want to bring a little summer into my outfit so today I went for a pretty floral dress! This is easily one of my favourite dresses that I own, it's so comfy and cosy but also has this gorgeous, feminine shape to it. I decided to wear my favourite black… Continue reading Floral OOTD

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5 Basic Makeup Rules for Beginners

For me wearing makeup is always something I've had fun with. Some of my favourite memories as a kid were sitting in front of the mirror in my sister's room trying on makeup (which probably looked ridiculous at the time!) while we listened to music together and she got ready to go out. As I… Continue reading 5 Basic Makeup Rules for Beginners

glam smokey eye by rachel oates - fashion style and makeup by rachel oates - affordably fashionable - tutorial
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Date Night OOTD

Me and Dan headed out to dinner tonight. Nothing big or fancy; just some nice food and a glass of wine. It was absolutely lovely... and a nice excuse to put some pretty makeup on and do my hair 😉 Here's what I wore: Where food's involved tights tops are never the best idea, so… Continue reading Date Night OOTD

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Saturday Night Outfit of the Day

It's Saturday night so of course I had to go for a bit of sparkle with today's look! I spoken before about my love for glittery dresses, but have I ever mentioned I also have a soft spot for sparkly heels? The gorgeous pair I'm wearing with this outfit are probably one of my highest… Continue reading Saturday Night Outfit of the Day

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Halloween Makeup

This is my first Halloween since graduating and although we got invited to a couple of parties in London, this year me and Dan decided to be lazy grownups and stay in. That said, I couldn't resist having a play around with Halloween makeup and a witchy dress. And the best part is, I did… Continue reading Halloween Makeup