A Bright Embroidered Spring Summer Top and an Aztec Clutch

Embroidery is a huge trend this season and is on everything from jeans and dresses to tops and bags. It’s a style detail I’ve always loved; it fits with my fondness for all things pretty and feminine. Often, embroidery takes the form of flora or fauna, with flowers, leaves, bees and butterflies featuring within the design and I have a few new pieces which I’ll share in due course, but this top with multi-coloured embroidery is a little bit different. The embroidery is in a geometric design in bright, clear colours. It”s a top that shouts “summer” but is begging to be worn right now. Despite the sunshine, it’s still a little chilly so I added a white vest underneath and teamed it with skinny jeans and a scarf so that I could do just that. It’s from East, a brand which, as the name suggests, is inspired by eastern clothing and which is evident in the shape and cut of this top; the tunic shape, notch neckline and side slit are reminiscent of an Indian kurti. 

It’s beautifully made in cool, crisp cotton so it’ll be perfect on hot(ter) days teamed with denim shorts and flat sandals. I think it would also look stunning over a bikini as a beach cover-up too. In fact, it’s a very versatile top because it could be worn with linen trousers too.

This Aztec inspired clutch is a riot of colour and texture. The wrist strap makes it a little more practical than clutches and pouches that don’t and it is large enough to fit an Ipad mini. It’s exactly the type of multi-purpose bag that I like and envisage it holding my passports and plane tickets later in the year.

My sparkly wrap bracelets are from my own range at Lizzy O. They come in a variety of colours, both brights and neutrals and are fabulous when stacked together. because they’re lightweight too, they are very comfortable in warmer weather and add a flash of sparkle. Sign up to my monthly newsletter here for exclusive subscriber discounts at Lizzy O. I send it out on the first of the month and always include a code which ca be used across the site.

A scarf is an excellent way of adding a pop of colour to an outfit but is also a very useful extra layer which can be added, removed and folded away easily. I always travel with one. They can be put around the shoulders on cool evenings, around the neck on cool days and actually, perhaps counter-intuitively, worn across the chest to keep cool and protect the delicate skin from sun damage. This pom pom scarf in the most delicious shade of blue is a silk cotton blend and is softness itself.

Love Lizzy x

My lovely blogging friend Michelle, RetroChicMama has also been very impressed by East this season and features an outfit in her absolutely gorgeous post titled, “How To Do The Basket Trend Everyday” so do go and take a look.

I’m wearing:
*Multicoloured embroidered blouse, £79, East
*Large Aztec embroidered pouch, £22, East
*Silk cotton pom pom scarf, ocean blue, £35, East
Turqouise crystal set magnetic fastening wrap bracelet, £12.50, Lizzy O

Mint green crystal set magnetic fastening wrap bracelet, £12.50, Lizzy O
Soft white crystal set magnetic fastening wrap bracelet, £12.50, Lizzy O
Unisa two part leopard print wedge espadrilles, £80, John Lewis
Skinny jeans, Next, past season.

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Disclosure:
*These items were gifted and this post was sponsored by East. My opinions are always 100% honest and the content is always my own. Thank you for supporting those brands that support What Lizzy Loves.

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