Modern Day Cinderella: Your Summer Essentials

Summer

May is finally here and we can definitely put away our big fur jackets, woolly woolly jumpers and boots! As from now, holidaymakers across Ireland will be preparing to go abroad to seek the summer sun, so, I have decided to write a piece all about your summer essentials for your holidays in the sun, be it, Spain, Turkey, Portugal, Italy or France!

You never know, we might also get out annual "heat wave" during the Leaving Cert exams!

Satchels

School and college have nearly come to an end, however, satchels are timeless. They are perfect for carrying your laptop, folders and pens for your school term but are equally effective for your summer possessions - sunglasses, make-up, magazines etc. Satchels are the perfect colour pop that can be added to your outfit effortlessly. You don't need to be anywhere sunny for this item nonetheless they are bang on trend!

Note: Different sizes can be bought. From 11"-15". There is a variety of colours, choose carefully!

If you had to have one summer investment, it would be this! Satchels can be bought from many shops as they are becoming increasingly popular however, the top of the range must be Cambridge Satchels! (Link attached) For an extra fee your initials can be put on your satchel!

The Cambridge satchel. Prices start from €136

Link:https://www.cambridgesatchel.com/

Satchels can also be on Zatchels.com. Prices are more or less similar. I recommend to buy a Cambridge if you are going to pay over €100.
Note: Really cute kids designs are available here such as Hello Kitty.

Zatchel Satchel.

Link:http://www.zatchels.com/

Of course Penneys have brought out a range of satchels for affordable prices! Personally,I think the colours are tacky! Other shops such as H&M have affordable satchels available too!

Penneys Satchels

White, Creams and Laces

Summer is the perfect time to add white, cream and lace to your wardrobe. Be it an elegant white dress, a ruffled cream buttoned up blouse or a indie style crochet lace top! Channel any style you want with these colours and materials!

Boohoo asymmetrical crochet top - €30

Boohoo lace shorts -€30

Hollister Beach Lace dress - €64

Tip : Hollister always have a range of white- lace clothes

Cuffed Earrings and Hasma Hand

Although cuffed earrings are well in trend, the Hasma hand ins't particularly. However I love the Hasma hand and have gotten a bit of an obsession over it, so, I had to mention it! The Hasma hand is a simple plam of a hand symbolising protection blessings, power and strength. It is an Islamic symbol whose origins arise from Arabia.

Cuffed earrings are all in. We see them in nearly every shop. Of course, there is a whole variety of styles such as the cuffed earring or the cuff and chain. You can purchase these in River Island and Topshop, places like that, However, I find eBay brilliant for them! Here you can find styles you would never see in shops in Ireland such as a little figure of a man as a cuff earring or a vine of flowers cuffed earring. I really recommend to take a look at eBay. Prices are reasonable too!

Penneys

eBay

Sunglasses

Sunglasses, as we all know, are essential to have every summer! There are so many sunglasses to choose from and it takes time to get your perfect pair. A good way to choose is to go on Ray-Ban official website and you can virtually try them on, this way you can choose the pair that suits you.

The new popular sunglasses are round sunglasses, they don't suit everybody though, be sure to try them on. Topshop have affordable sunglasses.