The Minimum Wage Dress

20 Thursday Jun 2013

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Sometimes when you work you think of prices in terms of hours, for example ‘those shoes will cost me 5 hours pay’. I recommend this style of thinking if you need to look after your pennies because when you think of the hard work you have done to earn your money when you are considering a purchase it really curbs your spending.

Well in most cases it does, but if you happen to shop at Shelikes.com thinking in terms of ‘price vs. hours’ probably won’t put you off your purchase.

That’s because they have just introduced ‘ The Minimum Wage Dress.’

This dress costs just £3.68 ($5.68) (€4.30) (Prices converted on 20th June 2013) In the U.K £3.68 is the minimum wage for under 18s so for minimum earning 16 and 17 year olds this dress costs one hour’s pay. The dress is supplied to shelikes.com by Figa Store.

It comes in 4 colours as shown below:

The dress is described by www.shelikes.com as :

The Minimum Wage Dress – Only £3.68! A dress worth keeping! This spectacular cut out dress is the perfect choice for all your summer occasions. Featuring a cut out design & knot detail. Versatile & easy to wear, team with colour popping heels for the evening, or wear with hi top trainers & a customary denim jacket for the day.

Approx Length – 28.5″ (72.5cm)

95% Polyester 5% Elastane

Machine Washable

So what are you’re thoughts on all this? Do you think it is a wonderful idea? Do you wonder about the profit made on this dress? Would you like to know how the company can sell it so cheap? Do you think more companies should be selling items like this? What do you think about the dress itself? Do you like the style? The colours? Should they broaden the range of Minimum Wage Dresses available?

Also what are your thoughts on different age groups having different minimum wages? Personally I think it is very unfair, if you do a job I think you should be paid as much as the other people who do the same job, age should not be a factor. Do you agree/disagree? I would love to get your comments about this.

Thanks for checking out my blog, if you liked this post then please hit the ‘like’ button. If you would like to share your thoughts then please comment, I love reading what you have to say 🙂

Affordable Maternity Denim

15 Saturday Jun 2013

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Affordable, babies, Bargain, Bargains, cheap, clothing, Denim, Fashion, jeans, Maternity, Motherhood, new look, Sale, women

Hey 🙂

Just wanted to let any pregnant readers know about a new maternity denim range.

The range is by New Look. I’ve had a quick look and they have a great range of maternity denim that includes cropped jeans and shorts as well as other denim styles, I’ve included a few below for you to have a look at. The prices are great and range from just £8.00 to £34.99 so your purse doesn’t have to shrink while your belly grows.

For anyone who wants to know, I am in no way in collaboration with New Look, I just saw a post about this on Facebook and thought that I would share the information 🙂

Thanks for checking out my blog 😀

Summer Steals Series : 50 Dresses under £15!

12 Sunday May 2013

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ASOS, Bargain, bargain hunting, Bargains, beach, Beauty, Bizarre, bright, cheap, chic, clothing, colourful, Debenhams, dresses, Fashion, holiday, Inspiration, new look, new-season, Quiz, River Island, Sale, shopaholic, shopping, style, summer, Under £15, USC, women

Hello 🙂

I have been trawling the internet for ages and I have put together an AWESOME selection of Summer dresses for you to have a look at. They are all £15 or under (most of them are under) and they are all available to buy right now. Take a look:

Abandon Colour Block Racer Dress from USC for £9.00

Abandon Carly Bird Dress from USC for £8.00

Abbie Shoulder Detail Printed Shift Dress from BooHoo for £15.00

Alice China Blue Ruffle Fron Chiffon Dress from BooHoo for £12.00

Black & Cream Stripe Mesh Skater Dress from Quiz for £9.99

Cartoon Print Cut-out Dress from Quiz for £9.99

Cassidy Tassel Detail Ombre Bodycon Dress from BooHoo for £15.00

Chloe Check Shirt Dress from BooHoo for £15.00

Cream and green polka dot print dress from River Island for £15.00

Cream Floral Strappy Sun Dress from New Look for £14.99

Cream Popcorn Knit Cap Sleeve Dress from New Look for £7.00

Daisy Long Sleeve Ombre Bodycon Dress from BooHoo for £15.00

Eve Animal Print Mini Flippy Dress from BooHoo for £15.00

Faye Aztec Print Bodycon Dress from BooHoo for £10.00

Jolie Moi Open Back Pleat Dress from USC for £9.00

Katie Border Print Bandeau Maxi Dress from BooHoo for £15.00

Leanne Rainbow Effect Knot Front Bodycon Dress from BooHoo for £15.00

Lindsey Neon Tie Dye Effect Bandeau Dress from BooHoo for £15.00

Lindy Paisley Front Panel Dress from BooHoo for £15.00

Lydia Ruffle Bust and Hem Crepe Strappy Dress from BooHoo for £15.00

Michelle Urban Floral Print Shirt Dress from BooHoo for £15.00

Molly Floral Bandeau Dress from BooHoo for £10.00

Olivia Galaxy Print Knot Front Bodycon Dress from BooHoo for £12.00

Olivia Large Latina Floral Bandeau Maxi Dress from BooHoo for £15.00

Only Blue Abbie Maxi Dress from New Look for £8.99

Orange Tie Dye Sleeveless Midi Dress from New Look for £14.99

Paprika Floral Peplum Dress from New Look for £10.50

Phoebe Acid Wash Roll Back Sleeves Step Hem Dress from BooHoo for £15.00

Purple Cosmic Print Step Hem Dress from New Look for £10.00

Rachel Check Shirt Dress from BooHoo for £15.00

Red Pink and Blue Aztec Cap Sleeve Mini Dress from New Look for £12.99

Rosie Cut Out Shoulder Dip Back Tunic Dress from BooHoo for £15.00

Scoop Neck Floral Burnout Vest Dress from Marks&Spencer for £15.00

Shelley Shirred Bandeau Maxi Dress from BooHoo for £15.00

Tina Cap Sleeve Rainbow Print Knot Dress from BooHoo for £12.00

Vero Moda Leena Dress from USC for £6.00

Blue and Brown Ethnic Paisley Bead Halterneck Bandeau Dress from New Look for £14.99

Bright Pink Dip Hem Bandeau Dress from New Look for £9.99

Black Floral One Shoulder Maxi Dress from New Look for £14.99

Bright Pink Strappy Vest Dress from New Look for £5.99

Cameo Rose Black Tropical Floral Dip Hem Dress from New Look for £14.99

Petite Cami Swing Dress from ASOS for £15.00

Pink satin Sleeveless belted shirt dress from River Island for £15.00

Vero Moda Stripe mini dress from ASOS for £14.00

Ileana Sheer Asymmetric Maxi Dress In Coral from Missguided for £14.99

Adrienn Cut Out Detail Dress In Blush from Missguided for £9.99

Juliette Jersey Maxi Dress In Nectarine from Missguided for £10.99

Caliana Tropical Sunset Long Sleeve Midi Dress from Missguided for £14.99

Haritta Tie Dye Cut Out Tunic In Grey from Missguided for £11.99

Eleonora Thunder Print Midi Dress from Missguided for £14.99

So there you have it, 50 summer dresses all under £15.00, I hope you found some that you liked. The websites that you can buy these dress from are below :

http://www.missguided.co.uk/

http://www.asos.com/

http://www.boohoo.com/

http://www.riverisland.com/

http://www.quizclothing.co.uk/

http://www.marksandspencer.com/

http://www.debenhams.com/

http://www.usc.co.uk/

http://www.bhs.co.uk/

Thanks for checking out my blog, ‘likes’ and comments are always appreciated 😉

Summer Steals Series : Skirts

11 Saturday May 2013

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ASOS, Bargain, beach, cheap, Comic Book, Debenhams, Fashion, new look, party, River Island, Sale, shopping, Skirts, style, summer, Sun, Under £10, Under £15, unusual, Zebra

Hey Everyone,

It’s that time again. Summer. The sun is starting to come out, the days are longer and your wardrobe needs an update.

That’s where I come in.

I will be posting a new item everyday in my summer steals series. All of your summer essentials will be covered : Dresses, Shorts, Sandals, T-shirts, Crop-tops, vests, bikinis, bathing suits, sarongs, hats, sunglasses… anything you could possibly need for summer. And the best bit? None of it will be over £15. Every item I tell you about in this series will be £15 or under and available to but right now. The first items in the Summer Steal Series are skirts. Most of the ones below are under £10! So if you are in need of a few skirts for summer have a scroll through these :

Oh My Love Zebra Mini Skirt from ASOS for £8

Yellow belted latern mini skirt from River Island for £8

Silver dip hem wrap maxi skirt from River Island for £7

Parisian White Comic Book Mini Skirt from New Look for £9.99

Beige chiffon drape maxi skirt from River Island for £10

Red Label Turquoise Floral Skater Skirt from New Look for £9

Silver zebra print dip hem wrap skirt from River Island for £7

Grey print dip hem skirt from River Island for £8

Cream studded detail mini skirt from River Island for £5

Stone Belted Skater Skirt from New Look for £8

Purple print skirt from River Island for £8

Black & Stone Print Midi Tube Skirt from Debenhams for £5.59

Cream jacquard skirt from River Island for £7

All of the skirts above are available from the following websites:

http://www.riverisland.com/

http://www.debenhams.com/

http://www.asos.com/

http://www.newlook.com/

So did you see any skirts that you like? Would you like a bigger selection to choose from? Any brands not featured that you would like to see featured in my next post? Maybe you would just like to hi? Then leave me a comment 🙂

Hope you liked this post and if you did that is what the ‘like’ button is for 😉 Come back tomorrow for part 2 of the Summer Steals Series, DRESSES!

Thanks for reading 🙂

Sales and Deals

15 Friday Feb 2013

Posted by masquerade21 in Beauty, Budget, Fashion, Shopping

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Accessories, administration, Bargain, bargain hunting, Bargains, Beauty, cheap, clearance sale, clothing, Deals, discount code, discounts, Dorothy Perkins, e.l.f, elf, eyes lips face, Fashion, handbags, jewellery, make up, money, offers, Republic, Sale, Sales, Shoes, shopping, special offers, style

Hey 🙂

If you are looking for a bargain then I would head to republic today, they have gone into administration which while very sad has resulted in a massive sale.

Also if you are looking for some make up, E.L.F are doing some great discounts codes at the moment, see below.

To top it all off Dorothy Perkins are giving you an extra 15% off their final clearance sale online.

If I only I had the money to take advantage of all these offers

Thanks for checking out my blog 🙂 Happy Shopping!

SALE ALERT!

20 Thursday Sep 2012

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ASOS, Bargains, Coats, outerwear, Sale, Winter

Hey Everyone,

Sorry for my lack of posts, they have slowed down lately because I’m back at uni. I have completed my first 2 weeks of semester and got on top of things so the posts will be more regular from now on 🙂

Anyway, now for the real news – ASOS are having an amazing up to 60% off sale on Sunday. The sale is for outerwear items and it looks like they will have coats starting from just £15 – you will need to get in there quick.

For more info and to find out how to get early access just click here – http://www.asos.com/120920-Women-Coats-Timed-Sale/Cat/pgehtml.aspx?cid=16312&affId=6959&WT.tsrc=Email

Here are some outerwear pieces that are available from ASOS at the moment, I haven’t put any prices in because who knows what price they will be on Sunday?

I love all of these but the white fluffy one is definately my favourite – it looks so warm.

Anyway I just thought that this is something that you would all want to know about. Look out for more posts soon.

Thanks for checking out my blog 🙂

This beach look is under £20

03 Thursday May 2012

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Bargain, beach, bikini, H&M, new look, Sale, sandal, shorts, Swimwear, under £20

It’s time to start shopping for those lazy days at the beach. This look I have created will only take up £19.98 of your holiday clothing budget (if you are lucky enough to have such a thing!) If you hover over the images below you can find location and price information. You can be a beach beauty for under £20. You’re Welcome 😉

These items are on sale right now at :

www.newlook.com

http://www.hm.com/gb/

Would you buy any of these items? What other under £20 looks would you like to see? Let us know in the comments section.

Thanks for checking out my blog 🙂

Discounts and Deals!

26 Thursday Apr 2012

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BHS, brantano, discount, monsoon, offers, online codes, Sale, the body shop, vouchers, wallis

25% off at Monsoon!

From Thursday 26th April until Sunday 29th April you can use the code MONAPR25AF online at www.monsoon.co.uk to recieve 25% off Monsoon products. (This excludes sale items and childrenswear.) Also (from Thursday) you can print out the voucher from www.vouchercodes.co.uk and use it at your nearest Monsoon store.

25% off at BHS!

You can get 25% off at BHS right now until Sunday 29th April with EXCLBONUS (this is the code for online purchases) or you can got www.vouchercodes.co.uk and print the voucher for 25% off in store. This discount applies to sale items too 😀

24% off orders at Wallis.

Today only www.wallis.co.uk has an online exclusive of 24% off everything for 24 hours. This offer ends at midnight tonight so get in there quick!

30% off at Brantano

Just enter the code 30OFF online at www.brantano.co.uk to get 30% off. This offer applies to sale items too 😀 This code is valid until Sunday 29th April.

40% off at The Body Shop

Just enter the code 4040VC online at www.thebodyshop.co.uk. This code is valid until Monday 30th April 2012.

All images taken from Google Images

ASOS Mid-season sale items under £20

24 Tuesday Apr 2012

Posted by masquerade21 in Fashion, Shopping

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Bargains, Fashion, Random, Sale, shopping

The ASOS mid -season sale is on and I have had a look through their website to find the best items under under £20. If you want some cool dresses, jeans, skirts, or accessories for under £20 then this is the post for you. Check out the items and tell me which are you’re favourites. If you want any of these items you should hurry because ASOS sale items always go fast! The featured image only has a few of the items included in my post.

Hover over the images below for full name and price information.

Dresses

Skirts

Tops

* I think this Kaftan has been styled all wrong, I would wear it and a pair of denim shorts over my bikini at the beach

Jeans

Accessories

All of these items are available at www.asos.com

Thanks for checking out my blog 🙂

20 sandals under £20

11 Wednesday Apr 2012

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Bargains, Fashion, Sale, Sandals, Shoes

Summer will be here soon but sandals are here now so stock up! Here are 20 pairs of sandals I found for under £20. You can find details below of where to buy each pair of sandals and how much they cost. Hope you find a pair to suit you, let me know your favourites 🙂