Vest top - H&M    Jacket - New Look   Jeans - Topshop   Slip on shoes - Carvela    Bag - Ebay   Sunglasses - H&M 

Two things that have been on my wish list for a while were this pair of leopard print Carvela slip ons and a new pair of jeans! Due to saving up for a new car I have been really trying to cut back on my spending, working in the city always means there is tempatation! My lovely dad came to my shopoholic rescue when he treated me and my sister to a little daddy daughter shopping trip!

Intinctively the first shops I hit were Topshop and TK Maxx to get these 'essentials'! Topshop seems to be the only place I can find jeans that fit nicely, are the right leg length and have nice styles, but other than that I actually don't usually get a great deal from there, but it is always my go to store for denim - as it is a lot of girls! A while back I bought a pair of the 'Jamie' model in a gorgeous dark grey with ripped knees, so this time I decided to again go for 'Jamie' as I have found that it's my favourite style. I also have a few pairs of 'Joni' but I found that these were a little bit too thin and so didn't hold the shape well and wore out very quickly! These feel like they will last a lot longer than previous pairs just like my other pair of this style has! By the way does anyone else always get remarks, mostly from 'older' people or relatives jokingly asking why I have brought a ripped pair of jeans and that 'they could rip them just as well themselves'. Does no one 'get' personal style anymore? Mocking someones outfit or what they wear is my pet hate, each to their own right?

Shoe wise, I will always have soft spot for a bit of leopard print, and that is saying something because I don't usually do prints! I was putting off buying these for ages in case I wouldn't like them after a few months, but after lusting after them for agesss and still loving them I finally caved in! Plus when they were £89 down to £29 it would be rude not to! I think they add a fun edge to an outfit, also hence why I opted for the ultimate simplistic combo of a white tee and jeans. The day of this shoot was so deliciously warm for England so I cooked up a huge family barbecue to celebrate spring and all of the lovely fashion delights to be worn! 

What are your spring/summer essentials? Mine is this vest top, it is such a lovely soft Jersey material and really long and slouchy, so I can rock it over a bikini, with shorts or tucked into jeans like I have done here!