The Dreamiest Jumpsuit for Under 7€

I know I've always said that because of my height, babyface and general dorkiness, jumpsuits make me look like a slightly tall toddler running around in her romper, so I didn't like wearing them at all.

Shortly before I was off on my holiday, though, I found the cutest, yet casual jumpsuit I've ever seen while looking around H&M - I'm usually stuck in a love-hate-relationship with the store, where I either love almost everything I find or go months on end without seeing anything of interest in there.
The discovery of this jumpsuit, however, reignited my love for H&M - their fall collection is so cute - wishlist material, anyone?

Finding the Right Prom Dress

I don't know if anyone who reads my blog is aware of this, but I'm going to graduate in three months! I know right, three months - ever since the beginning of my last year at school I've felt like final exams and graduation were light years away, but now they're just around the corner!

Besides wondering how the hell I'm going to revise the past two years' content in time (save me), I, like pretty much every other girl in my year, have been on the hunt for the perfect dress to wear to our prom/graduation party. 

While I myself have already found a dress for the big day, I thought I could offer some prom dress inspiration to all the girl out there who are still searching for the one to take their breath away.

So I teamed up with alessmode, an amazing online shop that offers a broad variety of formal dresses - including wedding dresses, homecoming dresses, and - you name it! - prom dresses.*

When it comes to prom dresses, most of us will have at least a vague idea of what we're looking for - if that's the case for you, you can sort the dresses by style, color, or price. While going through the pages and pages of gorgeous dresses, I found four that I adored - here they come!

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Rome Fashion and Beauty Haul

I cannot be the only one who seems to absolutely go ham when it comes to shopping once on holiday. Back home, there's always that little voice at the back of your head that tells you that you don't really need all of those fancy things and that spending money on them would be unneccesary.
But once you're hundreds, if not thousands of miles away, it's all "screw it".

That's pretty much how I ended up with all of those shopping bags and their contents - when I opened up my suitcase once I arrived at home, I was astonished by how much stuff I picked up while I was in Rome. (If you're interested in finding out more about my trip because it was seriously marvellous, you can find my photo diary here.)

And as "haul" actually came in first place when I asked in a Twitter poll what content you guys would like to see upon my return from Rome, let's dive into all the things I got!

Make up wise, I actually managed to hold myself back. I had a really long wishlist, especially on items I wanted to buy from sephora, but only one of them ended up flying home with me.

From Sephora I got the Too Faced 'Better Than Sex Mascara' for 23€, which I've wanted to try for such a long time - as the brand isn't available here in Germany, I was super excited to pick it up. 

However, I wasn't so lucky with all of the other products on my list - a lot of brands like Tarte or Anastasia Beverly Hills weren't available there either, probably as they're American. Sad face.
However, I also got their Pomegranate Eye Mask, which I really enjoyed.

From MAC I got the Lip Liner in 'Soar' for 15,20€ - best decision ever, as not only is that damn lip liner constantly sold out where I live, but it was also a few Euros cheaper than they are here.

Now, first off, I have to admit that I've lost the bags to these two clothing items. Woops.

The jumpsuit on the left is from a botique called Shebar we randomly stumbled upon while on the go with our class - they specialize in jewelery and shoes, but they had some amazing jumpsuits and dresses on offer as well, and I immediately fell in love when I spotted this white/khaki one. It cost me 25€, which is an okay price that you would have to pay in "usual" stores as well.

I picked up the top on the right from a store called Terranova. I'm so upset we don't have one of those here because they had some really great quality clothing for extremly low prices!
The top, for instance, only cost me 12€, which I never would've gotten it for in my hometown.
Besides its price, I also love the lace detailling at the hem, which make the otherwise cropped top appear to be your usual one.

Brandy Melville is a store that I've seen people get gorgeous pieces of clothing from but never actually bought anything from as we don't have one in my city and online shopping often goes really wrong for me.

However, I managed to snag these super cute flowy shorts for 15€ from there. The cloth is extremly light and soft, which is absolutely perfect for summer when you're sweating like no end and want the lightest clothes you could possibly find.

Besides that, I also got a really delicate gold bracelet with a tiny pendant that resembles the hand of Fatima, which is absolutely gorgeous. At 5€, it really wasn't expensive and still look absolutely beautiful.

Sticking with stores that I had never set foot in previous to my trip, Double Agent was a very random discovery of ours, but I'm so glad we stumbled upon it because they have so many amazing items.

Their clothes reminded me of a mixture between Hollister and Brandy Melville, looking adorable and being pretty laid back.

The top I got for 18€ is a perfect example of that (even though it's horribly wrinkly in the above photo. I cringed while sorting out the shots as well. Why Franzi, why.) It's slightly cropped and a little lose; really simplistic and nice pastel color except for for the brest pocket, which I absolutely adore.

H&M is a store I frequently shop at, however there were some items in the Roman shops I hadn't seen around here yet - step up your game, Germany!

Those include this gorgeous flower print top, which is super light and very summery and only cost me 9,99€, as well as a golden ankle bracelet for 1,99€ - two absolute bargains!



What about you - are you also a heavy holiday shopper like myself, or do you refrain from buying a lot while away?

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An Outfit Fit for a Roman

You don't even have to read the title of this post to know whereabout these photos were taken; you can see it in my smile and the happiness radiating off the pictures. We're in Rome, the city that has stolen my heart, duh.

Well, technically we're in Tivoli, a town around 50 kilometers from Rome, where we visited the Villa d'Este, an ancient Roman villa with the most impressive and gorgeous gardens I have ever seen - you might've already seen pictures of it in my Rome photo diary.

There is so much lush, rich greenery to be had here, tropical plants growing what appears to be in a wild manner - obviously they're taken care of, but it all just seems so natural.
Besides that, the gardens include the cutest trick fountains I've ever seen and on top of that, some legit waterfalls.
Can you imagine I could not keep my jaw from dropping repeatedly during our visit?
I seriously wonder how I didn't end up with a fly inside my mouth, to be honest.

As for the actual outfit at hand here, I tried to go with the lightest clothing available to me at that point in time - we had temperatures over 32 degrees Celsius every single day during our stay, with peeks at around 36 degrees, I tried to pick clothing items I would sweat the least in.

I had picked this adorable flowy khaki top up from a shop I had never heard of previously the the day before - how adorable is the lace detailling at the hem? The cloth is also super light, which was perfect for the occasion.
I've also been obsessed with khaki everything lately, so this is yet another addition to my growing collection of khaki-colored clothing items. Oops.

As for the shorts and sandals - I've had both for absolute ages now. I feel like black shorts are my go-to when I'm not sure which bottoms to match to my tops; and the sandals are the most comfortable shoes I've ever worn - perfect for city trips where you've got to do a lot of walking!

I laid really low on the accessories for that day, only sticking with my sunglasses, which I would've gone blind without; and my watch, as I physically cannot leave the house without it.

Where did you spend your last holiday? I'd love to know - I always like to add places to my bucket list!

TOP - Terranova (similar)| SHORTS - Madonna (similar) | SANDALS - Rieker |  SUNGLASSES - C&A | WATCH - Michael Kors 

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The Wardrobe Edit #4

It hasn't even been a full month at the time I'm writing this post - it's been written last week because while you're reading this, I'll be in Rome, drinking up the sun and the food and the culture - since I last talked you through the newest additions to my wardrobe. Whoops.

I was about to say that I can't even come up with excuses for how many clothes I've been buying anymore, but one just crossed my mind - technically, these were all inspired by the travels I have planned for this summer!

German summers aren't exactly the bee's knees - we get some really hot days and weeks, but not nearly enough to invest into a full on summer wardrobe.
However, with my trips to Italy and Spain this summer, I'll need a lot of clothes that are light and short so I won't melt away in the heat - so what did I do?

I went shopping, obviously.

How adorable is this playsuit I picked up from C&A? I'm in love with the salmon shade, it's unlike anything else I own! I can't wait until it's hot enough to wear it.
It's rather simplistic, which I like, but the lace detailling at the neck gives it a nice sophisticated touch - and the cloth it's made of is heavenly soft. For a price of  19€, this doesn't just look incredible but also is of very good quality for such an affordable price.

The top is from C&A as well - it's actually a little shorter at the front than it is at the back and thus is pretty much a crop top, so I'll have to wear this with some high-waisted jeans or shorts as I'm not too keen on showing off my belly.
I also like the quote on it - I'm usually not one to buy tops that have any form of writing on them, but I actually quite like "we're all made of star stuff" - I don't know why it's so inspirational to me, but it is nonetheless!

I might've cheated a little bit on this next clothing item - it's actually supposed to be a plus sized shirt, but when I saw it in Adler I at first thought it was a dress - so when I tried it on and it actually looked like an actual dress on me as well, I just decided to go with it!
Besides that, it was cheaper than a lot of the dresses I own priced at 25.95€.

Because it's technically not a "real dress", it's pretty short. However, that makes up for the fact that the material is a little thicker so I hopefully won't sweat as much when wearing it this summer.
This turquoise shade is also very unusual for monochrome me, but it's such summer shade while stilk being somewhat subtle - and the folkore-ish stitching near them hem is such a nice touch!

You probably thought that you were looking at a backpack in the picture above, am I right? Well, it can technically be used as both a backpack and a handbag!
This clever '2-in-1' bag can be folded to be used as a backpack as well.

I picked this up from Tchibo for 29,95€ for when I'm in Rome - I'm someone who always carries around huge, heavy handbags; however I wanted to only carry the bare necessities with me, and the rather small space in this bag will force me to do that.
Besides that. it also functioning as a bagpack will allow me to carry it in front of my stomach in order to protect my belongings from pickpockets, which my teacher has already warned me about.


I wasn't so sure whether I should include the last few pieces into this post, but then I told myself that all of us wear underwear, so it shouldn't be a topic I have to avoid.

I've been eyeing up Calvin Klein underwear ever since I got my first bra from them - which I'm absolutely in love with - but as one of the only places the brand is available here is at Urban Outfitters, and one of the normal slips is priced at 32€ there.

That's why I decided to order  from Zalando - I got CAROUSEL 3 Pack for 39,95€. That's three slips for a few Euros more than I would've paid for one at Urban Outfitters - how great of a deal is that?
Besides the fact that I got them for such a great price, they're such good qaulity as well - they're so incredibly comfortable!


Have you picked up any new clothes recently? If so, please let me know - you might know I'm always on the hunt for new clothes by now!

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The Wardrobe Edit #3

I think we're past the state of denial here - all of you know that I'm somewhat of a shopaholic by now, especially since my previous two wardrobe edits, which you can find here.

However, I’ve hardly had any time to so much as just check out one single store ever since my finals started in April, so my bank account had some time to rest. Thank god, because during my much needed two weeks off I picked up a few pieces here and there, some when I was away on holiday and some when I randomly decided to hit the town with my Mom.

First off I have some really laid-back pieces that go somewhat against my usual love for more elegant clothing.

I couldn’t resist picking up this hoodie from Soxx for 49,99€ while I visited the Europa Park with my family – if you’re interested in finding out more about that glorious theme park, I already shared my experiences last Friday!. It’s actually from a limited edition range that’s only available in the park itself and says “A thrilling experience – more than one hundred attractions – incredible roller coasters – excitement, great amusement & enjoyments”. Not only is it a nice souvenir that’ll remind me of my time at the park, but it’s also of really good quality and keeps you really warm and cozy!

And how adorable is this tank top? As someone who lives and breathes everything Harry Potter, this Hogwarts University of Witchcraft and Wizardy just had to come home with me, and at a price of 19,99€, it wasn’t even as expensive as a lot of Harry Potter merch is. I stumbled upon this one in a store called “Elbenwald” downtown – it’s basically the place to be if you, like me, are a total geek as they sell merch for all kinds of different franchises such as Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead and Doctor Who!

This next top has already become one of my favorite items in my entire closet!

I’ve been looking for an off-the-shoulder top for absolute ages until my Mom pointed this one out to me when we were browsing our local Urban Outfitters, and it’s an absolute dream at 29€. Not only does its material feel so soft and flowy, but its color is absolutely adorable. This light, somewhat washed out pink has been of my favorites for a while now – if you’ve seen my latest wardrobe edit, you’ll already know that it’s overtaking my wardrobe.

These last two items are from C&A.

I’ve been looking for some khaki colored pants for a while now, and I was so disappointed when I saw that these cute shorts weren’t available in my size anymore – but turns out I actually fit into ones that are a size smaller because of how wide and flowy these are. Neat! And they were only 15€, which is a really great price for a pair of shorts as well.

The sunglasses were a bit of an impulse buy, even for me, because I literally saw and grabbed them while the cashier was already taking the shorts out of my hand. Totally not sorry, though, as they were only 5€ and look so damn dreamy with the rose gold frame and rosy glasses.

What's a store that never fails you when it comes to amazing pieces of clothing? Please let me know in the comments so I can check it out!

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Beach Wear Haul

This summer, I'm going to do something I've never done before - I'm going to go to the beach!
Yep, I've never been to the beach before and for some reason, everyone always makes it out to be as if I'm some uncultured ape because of that. It's just that my parent's either didn't get off work long enough for us to fly to a far away country, or that we didn't have enough money. 

But this year, my parents decided to treat us all and booked a holiday to Tenerife in August, and I'm beyond excited to go there!
Just thinking about relaxing at the beach for hours or exploring the island makes me feel all giddy and warm inside.

And because I'm going to spend two weeks at the beach this summer, I decided to buy a few beach and swim wear clothes in a bulk - I'm sure there's more to come leading up to my holiday, but as I'm so in love with everything I bought that I wanted to share it with you!

Everything I've bought is from C&A - the store's a bit of a hit and miss for me, I either find nothing I like in there at all or stumble upon beautiful pieces galore, like I did this time!

As for bikini's, I actually didn't get my absolute favorite one - it was the same model as the peach colored one, but in a very bright red. It was gorgeous, but only available in cup sizes that were twice as big as what I would've needed. Dang.

I didn't accept defeat, though - as I already mentioned, I picked up the same bikini in a different color. The peach one is very cute as well and looks flattering one me even though I'm still very pale - I can imagine it'll look amazing once I've tanned.

This one's top was 9€, the bottoms were 7€ - and they don't feel cheap at all, they're actually so soft on the skin!

The violet bikini is a right gem as well - this one has straps that tie around the neck, which add a nice touch and should stop waves from trying to rip my top off me. The bottoms are pretty standart and don't have any cute details like the peach one does with it's straps at the sides, but they fit very well, which is great for someone like me who never finds any bottoms that fit perfectly.

 This one's top was 12€, the bottoms were 9€ - only slightly pricier than the peach one and still very affordable!

Next off I have an accessory I've been wanting to buy for a few summers now, but I was always too timid to actually wear one of these out - and why would you wear a big sun hat in Germany anyways?

However, my upcoming holiday was reason enough for me to invest 9€ into this big white sun hat - and not only does it look absolutely adorable, it will also help shield my head and face from the beaming sun so I'll hopefully avoid any bad sunburns this year!

And last but not least, this adorbale black and white patterned beach dress, which was the priciest item at 15€.
 It's very see-through, but as I intend to wear this over my swim wear when heading to the beach or to the pool it's the perfect thing to cover me up a little so I don't feel completely naked.


Now I want to know about you - have you bought any new swim or beach wear pieces yet?

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The Wardrobe Edit #2 | Fashion

I think I have a problem. By this point, I'm pretty much a shopaholic.
I didn't even realize how many new clothes I bought over the past month until I started shooting for this post - I never would've thought it was this many. 

But, as I'm still going with what I started in my first wardrobe edit - investing more in versatile, basic pieces that I can combine with different things - I'm currently telling myself that it isn't quite as bad as it looks. You can never have too many basic shirts, right?

H&M is a bit of a hit-or-miss situation for me - I either don't seem to find anything I like in there for months, or I love almost their entire range. At the moment, it's definitely the latter - all of their spring pieces are so cute, I didn't know what to try on first!

In the end, I took these two tops for 9,99€ each home with me.
The rose one on the left is perfect for spring - both because it's a fitting pastel color and because it's light enough for me not to break a sweat but still doesn't leave me freezing in the mornings. I actually love it so much that I featured it in my recent outfit post!

The khaki shirt is a very different style of clothing - it's a lot more casual and laid back, which is great for when I can't be bothered to get all dressed up for school.
It's super flowy and airy, the cloth feels very soft on the skin which is always lovely, and I also really like the detail that it's quite a bit longer at the back than it is at the front.

Also from H&M, I picked up this basic red top for 4,50€ - there's really not too much to say about this one other than that the pattern adds a nice little touch to an otherwise simple piece of clothing.
I'd look good with both my leather jacket and my cardigan and I could also combine it with several pairs of jeans I own - quite the versatile choice for such a low price!

 

Sticking with the basic pieces, Urban Outfitters has some really great ones to offer at the minute.
What I like about their clothing is that while it is a little more pricey compared to the likes of H&M, he quality is also quite a bit better.

Both of these shirts are made of insanely sleek, smooth material that feels almost like satin on the skin; they're also a little flowy so, like everything I bought, perfect for the warmer seasons.
The red shirt (27€) is a lot more oversized and baggy than the shirts I usually wear, but I liked the way it looked on me in the changing room and decided that it's time for me to step out of my comfort zone a little, so there's a little challenge for me.
The one on the left handside (20€) is much more 'me' - it's a little more fitted (not too much though because no one needs to see my stomach's padding, let's be real) - and on top of that I'm absolutely in love with the shade; the light blue suits my pale skin and is a nice spring-y shade.

 

The only fancy, formal piece of clothing that I added to my wardrobe this month is this blouse from C&A for 25€. I really wish my camera would've picked up its color better in this lighting because even if it doesn't look like it, the blouse is actually the richest, most vibrant shade of blue I've ever seen - I'm really looking forward to styling this for some summer partys this year!

While it looks rather simple at the front, the real party's going on at the back - there's actually a second, black layer of clothing hidden beneath the blue one, which is shown off due to the slit at the back.

And last but not least, the sneakers of dreams. The Nike Air Max Thea TXT in Smoke Purple. Have you ever seen such a pretty shade? I'm head over heels.
I've been eyeing these up and down downtown for a good two months now, but with a price tag of 119,90€, they just weren't a purchase any broke student could've justified.

But my family, being the bunch of wackos they are, pooled money so they could get them for me. They're nuts, and I love them. I feel like a spoilt little kid, but the shoes are so gorgeous that my heart-eyes override the guilt for now.

Have you made any additions to your wardrobe lately?

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Easter Bash Outfit | Fashion

I hope you've all had a glorious bank holiday weekend last week, even though most people are now back to working - I'm not, as I'm still on spring break right now, but my precious time of is running through my fingers - so I thought while I sit here and dread the thought of going back to school and work, I'd share one of my Easter outfits with you guys!

My family always goes out to eat on Easter Sunday, we have been doing that ever since I can remember, even if it means driving half an hour to a small village far away from the hubbub of our city. That also means that last year's lunch outfit was shot in the exact same place - you can check that out here if you want to - but the decorations were so pretty I just couldn't resist. 

The weather finally decided to get better just in time for our Easter celebrations - it was raining cats and dogs the days leading up to it, let me tell ya - so I finally got to wear some of my new spring additions to my wardrobe out.

I picked up this super adorable pale pink top because I liked both its simplicity and the touch of personality its corrugated hem adds to it from H&M when I went shopping the other day, and because it wasn't quite as warm as I'd hoped it would be, I threw on my trusty old Primark cardigan on top.

This must have been the first time in months I didn't wear jeans, and my God was it great. I had picked up these satin pants from Hallhuber back in February and hadn't gotten around to wearing them before this, but they're so super comfortable it's insane. Same goes for my Air Max Thea, which my Mom got me as a gift after watching me drool over them for the past two months. They're in the shade smoking purple, which for one, is the prettiest shade of shoe I've ever seen, and secondly adds an amazing splash of color to an otherwise neutral outfit.

As for accessories, I took my new handbag which I'd found at a cute little botique called 'Der Italiener' ('The Italian') - I've been using it every day since I got it and I'm absolutely loving it - as well as one of my favorite necklaces which I've received from my lovely friend Lisa. Lisa was the exchange partner I stayed with when I visited Atlanta in 2014, so the dangler's shape of Georgia is an everyday reminder to the amazing time I had there.

To finish it off, the jewelery I always wear - my watch and ring. The watch is a present I received from my family for my seventeenth birthday, and the ring, which is shaped like a knot, was a gift from my Dad for Valentine's Day - who needs a boyfriend when you have a father like that?

How did you spend your bank holiday weekend? I'd love to know!

TOP - H&M | Cardigan - Primark (old - similar) | Pants - Hallhuber | Shoes - Nike | Bag - (similar) | Watch - Michael Kors | Ring - Michael Kors | Necklace - similar

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The Wardrobe Edit #1 | Fashion

Even though I don't talk about fashion on my blog too much, it's actually one of my favorite past times. I love coming up with outfit ideas and getting creative with my personal style - I've just always been a little to shy to share it with the world.

But as I told myself that I'd try to step out of my comfort zone more this year, I'm trying to take a step towards sharing more about my fashion on here by bringing 'The Wardrobe Edit' to you! I've seen a few bloggers share the newest additions to their wardrobe, so I decided to turn that into a little series myself.

So without further ado, let's get into last month's new purchases!

I've been really into my striped shirts lately. I don't know why I like them so much, but I feel like they are a wardrobe staple and pretty much go with everything. And because whenever I'm obsessed with something, I like to fuel my addiction as much as I can - so naturally, I picked up this cute, slightly flared shirt from ZARA for only 12.95€. Look at that price tag - buying it was totally justified even though I already have 254 stripped shirts hanging around in my wardrobe. Right?

The cloth, while rather thin, is super soft and feels great on the skin, so this is going to be great for when spring rolls around!

When I stumbled upon this sweater in Jovi Fashion, a small boutique near my school, I instantly fell in love. I've been looking for a V-neck like this one for the longest time now, so when I tried it on and it fit, even though it didn't appear to have a certain size , I had to take it home with me. For 17,95€, it's a bargain - and a really nice alternative to all the plain sweaters I own.

I'm annoyed that the pictures I took of it don't do this top from ZARA justice because in reality, it looks a whole lot prettier. It's made of black, ribbed cloth and much like that striped shirt, it feels so damn soft, I could stroke it all day. Again, I wanted to invest into a basic shirt as I feel like I tend to go for flashy pieces that sometimes end up not going with anything else I own - I feel like, at 7,99€, that was a pretty good investment.

My favorite addition to my wardobe this month must be the Nike Tanjun sneakers, which were a present from my Mom. I eyed these up when I was out and about with her once, but out them back on the shelf because I didn't have enough money on me - a few days later, I come home to find them sitting on my sofa! She's a damn sweatheart and I don't deserve her.
These are hands down the comfiest shoes I own. Wearing these is like walking on clouds! They're going to be a dream to wear when I go on a trip to Weimar with my class next week - so much walking ahead of me. Ugh.

I also picked up these black jeans from Hallhuber for 50€ when I was at Inglostadt Village, a designer outlet, which is absolutely fabulous and had me spending a little too much money.
Jeans must be the trickiest item of clothing for me to buy, it's almost impossible to find a pair that fit perfectly! These, however, are the best skinny jeans I could've ever hoped for - besides the perfect fit, I'm also in love with their material, they almost feel like they're made of silk when put on!

So there we have all the purchases I made in February - a little more than I'd liked, to be honest, but at least there's a few versatile basic items in the mix that I'll try to make work for as many looks as possible!

Did you make any exciting purchases to your wardrobe this month?

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