My style has evolved over the years for the better, hopefully. I still have the non conformist within, however I do tame the beast when attending someone’s wedding or a celebration of the birth of their first child! I now take in to account where it is that I am going, and who will be there.

Summer is all about occasion dressing, or dressing right for each event you are attending, and if like me, you don’t like to wear the same thing twice then you really need to have a gander at Moonspark.

Moonspark stocks an array of dresses suitable for all summer happenings BBQ’s, walks in the park, festivals, picnics & party’s.

A personal favorite of mine from the website is this stunning Mina Lace Babydoll dress -£79.99. The lace, leaf detailing is utterly stunning and the embroidered trim and baby-doll style gives this dress and incredibly feminine finish. I am attending a casual garden wedding in a few weeks, and thinking this dress may just be perfect for that occasion. I would accessorize this dress with a bright block colour shoe, maybe hot pink, turquoise or bright red? The same with the handbag, however I would clash the colour of the bag to the shoes. I would then add a head piece to this look and finish with a vintage cape. Alternatively you just just put some gladiator sandals to this look and it would become an utterly charming day dress.

By typing JLB20 into the discount tab at the checkout when on the Moonspark, website you can get 20% off this dress and other items.

Erm…. not quiet as dramatic as the above quotation but almost… for me anyway! Kate Moss’s second collection of the year has now risen and is on sale in a Topshop near you, and its good guys its really really good…. So good in fact I am currently on the phone to my bank in an attempt to extend my overdraft!!

The collection is based on her long summers spent in Ibiza, the festivals she has attended, and the intermit finds she has acquired whilst on her travels and throughout he long fruitful life in the fashion industry.

The high summer collection is a lovely mix of animal print, tie-dye, summer sequins and some beautiful limited addition pieces! In my opinion is is the best we’ve seen from Miss Moss in a while. The collections release is in accordance with payday so nothing (apart from your dreaded rent) should be holding you back in your quest for the perfect summer wardrobe. So sharpen your elbows head into town and peruse this exquisite collection…or, sit on your bum, like me, and order it from the comfort of your own home!

I have listed some of my personal favourites!!

The Tie-Dye blouse

A stunning multi coloured shirt costing £40.00, is perfect for festival season. If your of on your jolly’s this year, would tuck this into denim hot pants and team with gladiator sandals or if attending a festival, I’d wear this with my green festival wellies and a chunky brown leather belt over the bottom of the shirt. Accessorize with lots of dangling boho jewelry, a homemade daisy chain headband and festival hair!

Weave halter Mini

Another statement piece, this dresses is from the limited addition range and its completely individual and perfect for the long legged amongst us! The weave halter neck detail and body-con shape with tassel detail makes this dress simply divine, and perfect for any summer holiday. On this occasion I would let this dress do all the talking, and team it with black gladiator sandals, tied back hair and lots of wrist bangles.

Kaftan Liberty print Dress

This Kaftan dress is one of the many stunning summer dresses to choose from within the Kate Moss collection! The beautiful rope halter neck detail and stunning liberty print makes this simple summer design a complete show stopper. Simple hair, simple jewelry and simple shoes are all you will need to accompany this outfit. In the day i’d wear this with flat ballet pumps, of an evening i’d add a clash colour clutch and skin coloured t.bar heels.

I could seriously go on all day! However I will stop there and let you go to the Topshop website and pick some favourites of your own!

Keep a particular eye out for the stunning vests and scarf’s that will be essential to your wardrobe if you are attending festivals this year!

Happy shopping

Isle of White Festival
12th – 14th June
A big party that began in 1968 – A dressy affair attended by an array of glamourous celebrity’s!

Glastonbury
24th – 28th June
This is the type of festival that you go to once and you’ll go forever! The atmosphere is unrivalled, with a fun, friendly, family feel. It’s full of hippies, interesting locals and incredible daring fashions on show! Expect to see lots of checked shirts, wax jackets, skinny jeans, and little floral dresses… and of course….WELLIES!

Benicassim
13th – 21st July
If you fancy a festival abroad then there is not a better one to attend then Benicassim in the beautiful surrounds of Barcelona! With the likes of Oasis and Kings of Leon playing, it is a festival not to miss, pack loads of bohemian floaty floral dresses, think of the Ossie Clark dresses made famous by Pattie Boyd.

Bestival
11th-13 September
End your festival season with non other the best of them all Bestival! Pack lots of sequins, little dresses, and coloured wigs! Bestival is outrageous and home to one of the largest fancy dress parades in the UK!

So now you know where to go, the key to surviving a festival is preparation!! I know it’s all about being effortlessly cool but if you don’t get organised before you go, you’ll fall at the first hurdle. Last year I fully prepared, I planned my outfits well in advance, made sure the ensemble suited all weather conditions, I didn’t comprise my style by buying a wet weather coat, instead I invested in a wax jacket which really made all the difference! It’s keeps out the cold of an evening and if the rain comes the wax jacket is willing to step up to the plate! It looks fantastic and also has an unbelievable amount of pockets, which is ever so hand at a festival.

The boyf (who’s normally quite trendy) decided to shove a load of over practical wet weather gear into his rucksack instead of actual clothes. When we arrived at Glastonbury last year, to his complete horror it was beautifully sunny and all the men were dressed like stylish cultivators! Poor boyf spent the weekend sweating it out in clothes fit for Snowdon!

This year I have decided I want to go feminine and a little cleaner, last year I was quite grungy and thrown together. I searched the Moonspark website and discovered this fabulous finds!

This stunning Peoples Market Owl Shift Dress is one of the best dresses I have seen in some time! Animal motifs are huge this year and this satin appliqué owl design is no exception. I also love the block colour around the neck and high and cut away shoulder. White for a festival is probably a no-go but I don’t care I’ll be wearing this with my lovely green wellies and woolly socks or if the sun decides to shine ill team it with gladiator sandals or biker boots!

Sugarhill Leopard Print Pocket dress is so effortless and easy going…perfect for a festival. It doesn’t matter if it gets creased in you bag you can simply accessorise that to your look. I’d wear this with a long brown leather belt rapped around my waist a few times. Heavy biker boots and lots of long necklaces.

The Max C Silk Baby Doll dress is to die for! Again another outfit that wont hold creases and doesn’t weigh anything so perfect when your slugging up a hill to find a place to pitch your tent. If the sun is out I think this would work with little flat shoe boots, and if the weather isn’t great team this beautiful dress with skinny jeans or thick black tights and your wellies and finish with a trusty wax jacket.

Don’t just take my word for it, visit the Moonspark website and claim 10% off selected items simply by typing “SUMMER” into the discount tab at the checkout.

Happy Camping campers!