Outfit: Heart Shaped Sunglasses.

Body: C/O Marks and Spencer* | Skirt: C/O Glamorous* | Jacket: H&M via eBay | Sandals: C/O Glamorous* | Heart Necklace, Name Necklace and Heart Sunglasses: C/O Punky Pins* | iPhone Case: C/O Caseable*

Here is the second installation of my underwear-as-outerwear posts with Marks & Spencer (see how I styled it last time here), and this time I thought I would throw my current obsession with everything pastel in the mix with my new pale blue skater skirt and chunky white sandals from Glamorous, both of which entered my shopping basket the second I got the news that I am off on holiday to Singapore next month! The holiday shopping has begun, you guys- I. Am. Excited. Of course, I can't help but wear everything before it even enters my suitcase.

My heart-shaped sunglasses from Punky Pins arrived with perfect timing also, and when I spotted them on the website I thought it would be silly not to pair them with the matching necklace. Am I right? Punky Pins has recently made it's way to the top of my list of websites for eyeing up cute pieces of jewellery; they make a huge array of personalized name pieces which I am a sucker for- The Twitter addict in me is currently lusting over this hashtag piece. Punky Pins have also been so generous as to offer a 10% discount code to my readers, so don't forget to use the code FRANCES10 if you decide to make a purchase!

And whilst we're talking about cute accessories, can we just talk about my newest phone case from Caseable? Mark Ashkenazi is one of their newest designers; I am in love with all his retro-style artwork and I just couldn't resist this piece.

I hope you like my outfit! Is anybody else off on holiday this year?

Frances x

*DISCLOSURE: Starred items are PR samples.

Outfit: Underwear as Outerwear Part I.

Lace Body: C/O Marks & Spencer* | Skirt: C/O Karma Clothing* | Shoes: C/O Tribeca Shoes* | Jacket: Miss Selfridge | Necklace: C/O Punky Pins* | Belt: ASOS

With sightings on the catwalks and celebrities such as Ellie Goulding and Rihanna catching on to it, it seems that lingerie is making a new name for itself as outerwear instead of underwear. Last week, Marks & Spencer popped me over the challenge of styling a piece of their lingerie for everyday wear in three different ways- oo-er, challenge accepted! Not quite ready for the commitment of leaving the house looking like I forgot to put a shirt on under my jacket, I opted for the safer option of a lace body which, teamed with a pencil/midi skirt and a jacket to cover up, I think is wearable and adds a subtle sexiness to a smart outfit (although, save it for evening occasions rather than the office- I don't think your boss would appreciate anybody turning up to work dressed like this!). I will be styling up this number in a couple of other posts in the near future so watch this space! :)

Are you brave enough to wear underwear as outerwear?
Frances x

*DISCLOSURE: Starred items are PR samples.