Boohoo Christmas Party

 

 

When I got told the date and dress code for my works Christmas party the first thing I did was head over to boohoo.com.  Whenever I need a dress this is the first place I will go to, they always have the biggest range of dresses in different shapes and sizes to highlight your best assets, and not to mention prices that don't blow your bank!

 

For me, Christmas parties are all about glitter and glamour, a night filled with drinks and laughter and a night to look your best.  Working in the horse racing industry I spend most of my days with my hair shoved up in a messy pony tail, bare faced, wearing a baggy t-shirt that's generally covered in some form of horse snot or poo and steel toe cap boots- mmm sexy!  So I really wanted to take this opportunity to actually dress attractively and remind my colleagues that believe it or not I am of the female gender and I can actually smell of something more pleasant than sweaty horses!  (I'm really selling my job here I know!)

So without further ado here are my top picks...

1) EMILY CRUSHED VELVET STRAPPY BACK PLAYSUIT £18.00
2) RUBY METALLIC CUT OUT BODYCON DRESS £20.00
3) LEANNE PLEATED VELVET MIDI DRESS £25.00
4) ROSIE SEQUIN BODYCON DRESS £35.00
5) NIAMH EMBELLISHED TOP BANDEAU CHIFFON DRESS £30.00
6) LOLA PLUNGE SKATER DRESS £30.00



Of course no outfit is complete without some killer heels and some diamonds!  These are just nine of my favourite heels and accessories that are fit for a fabulous female to flaunt at a Christmas party!

 

1)  LUCY LUCKY WISHBONE NECKLACE £5.00
2)  FERN FAUX FUR CANTER SKINNY HEELS £25.00
3)  PENNY FLORAL STATEMENT NECKLACE £14.00
4)  BLOSSOM ORNATE ENGRAVED ARM CUFF £6.00
5)  YASMINE GLITTER STRAPPY TWO PART HEEL £22.00

6)  DANIELLE GEM AND CHAIN STATEMENT EARRINGS £6.00

7)  CYNTHIA SNAKE TRIM BARELY THERE HEELS £25.00

8)  TINA METAL CHECK BOX CLUTCH £20.00

9)  ESME SUEDETTE TWO PART HEELS £25.00

Which items would you wear to a Christmas party?

Huntingdon Racecourse 02.11.14

 

On Sunday I went to my first jumps meeting at Huntingdon.  As soon as I arrived I realised it was a totally different atmosphere to all the flat racing courses that I had been to over the summer.  First of all the dress code was much more relaxed, with most people wearing tweed coats and boots, it was clear that warmth and comfort was a lot more important to people than looking good! 

 

The races, being longer, meant each race wasn't over in the matter of seconds.  Despite the races being longer the air was still full of excitement as the horses charged over the fences, everyone holding their breathe each time the horse was in mid flight.

 

I found the day went on a lot longer due to there being more time in between each race, I actually preferred this as it gave you time to watch the horses in the pre parade ring, then put your bet on before running to get a spot as close to the winning post as possible.

 

The course itself was designed so that you could see the jockeys as they dismounted and walked over to the weighing room.  This gave me a chance to take a cheeky selfie with one of my favourite jump jockeys, Sam Twiston-Davies.

 

I had a truly awesome day and enjoyed every second of it!  Below are a few more photos I took during the day...

 




Have you ever been to the races?