Caroline Burke | Burkatron

tartan pencil skirt c/o dorothy perkins

tee: topshop

belt: urban outfitters

vanity case: vintage

today I'm featuring a lovely little number from the new dorothy perkins style essentials range. I've always loved pencil skirts as they have such a gorgeous hourglass shape, plus they always make me feel taller, leaner and more feminine when I wear them.. win win!

the style essentials range is a capsule collection that contains the ten key A/W pieces you'll need to update your wardrobe. think cute knits, bikers and furs (but there's also pretty dresses and skirts like the one I'm wearing) I opted for this tartan cutie as it's such an easy way to jump on the A/W punk trend without being OTT! 

I've dressed my skirt for a day out shopping but I could easily take it from day to night with heels and a silky cami, the whole collection is designed to be versatile and the prices start from £14 so they're affordable too (there's also 25% off online at the minute hurrah!)

if you're feeling lucky pop over and enter the competition to win £500 to shop the style essentials! ...you'll get to kick back and relax with a friend at a luxury hotel, be wined and dined by dorothy perkins and have a styleover by one of the style advisors.. not bad huh? 

what do you think.. do you like the concept behind this range? 

caroline x

*this post contains sponsored content, opinions are my own!

unicorn print dress.. life complete!

I don't know if it's my inner child taking over but this dress is so adorable! I want to dust of my collection of my little ponies and have a play date immediately.. any takers? 

the dress is by lashes of london; I'm sure many of you will already be regular fans of their clothes but this is from their lashes edit - a new capsule collection for topshop that's full of super cute & flirty items (this amazing little unicorn print also comes as a pair of little shorts which are ridiculously dinky!)

I thought I'd wear my nike blazers as this outfit felt quite fun and I wanted to put a casual spin on the dress (which could easily be a night out number with heels) so I  added my denim jacket as well for a more relaxed daytime look.  

unico fluro contrast dress: c/o lashes of london

bowler hat: h&m

clutch: primark

ice cream necklace: c/o chelsea doll

nike blazers: office

watch: american apparel

well I'm off to dig out my play-doh factory and make like a 8 yr old..

back soon!

ps. the cosmo blog awards are back & if any of you enjoy reading my little blog I would bleedin' love for you to take a few minutes to nominate burkatron here in whatever category you enjoy (fashion, beauty or craft) please let me know if you do so I can say a huge THANK YOU!

caroline x