The Curly Haired Girl

THE MELLOW YELLOW DRESS

18 September 2020September 18, 2020Milly BoswellStyle, TravelAmelia Boswell, autumnal dressing, bath somerset, biker boots, Bournemouth blogger, British fashion blogger, carrot earrings, Coach bag, Dr Martens, dress with pockets, Fashion Blogger, seasonal style changes, statement dressing, style blogger, style influencer, The Curly Haired Girl, the girl creates, the girls style, yellow dress, zara dressLeave a comment

The best purchases are sometimes the ones you make on a whim. This dress is one of those purchases. Spotted it on the Zara website for £29.99 and added to my basket within seconds. I saved this dress to wear while we were away in Somerset. I’m so glad I did that as I wanted to make our days together on holiday a little more special the just my usualy jeans and t-shirt uniform. I knew this dress would be a statement as The yellow is so bright, But I wasn’t prepared for the looks I got all day. Hey, I’m not one to complain about looks when I have a killer outfit on. Hayden and I must have been filmed for the Influencers in the Wild Instagram as we were working really hard in this location to get these shots and all the locals and toursists did like a little look over at us.

Back to the dress. Super comfortable and the shoulder pads are a nice piece of detail to the dress. The belt is attached at one side which stopped it slipping around and moving. I’m thinking of unpicking it so that I can wear it without a belt.Which is how the model on the Zara website wore it and It does look very chic that way. Oh, and did I mention it has pockets?!

Worn with a pair of carrot earrings, also from Zara. A chunky pair of DM’s, a little cardi from Sainsburys and my hero purchase my nude Coach bag.

BUCKET HAT

24 August 2020August 24, 2020Milly BoswellStyleamazon fashion, Amelia Boswell, autumn 2020, biker boots, Bournemouth blogger, bright tights, British fashion blogger, bucket hat, Dr Martens, dresses with boots, fall style, henry holland tights, hm jacket, hm x me, style blogger, style influencer, The Curly Haired GirlLeave a comment

Did you wear bucket hats as a kid? I did and thought I looked ok in them. Since the trend came back around I’ve tried to get onboard with them again, but I just can’t do it. This hat from Amazon is the hat I bought right as the trend was starting again, and i’ve only just started to wear it out. I’m on the hunt for another bucket hat to add to the collection to see if I can make it work.

Tips on Shooting in the Heat

14 August 2020August 14, 2020Milly BoswellDorset, StyleAmelia Boswell, Bournemouth blogger, Fashion Blogger, H&M dress, how to shoot in the heat, otk boots, sandbanks, shooting tips, style blogger, style influencer, styling tips, summer style, The Curly Haired Girl, wordpress blog, wordpress fashion bloggerLeave a comment

Well isn’t the UK roasting right now. Im not the last person or the first to say it’s bloody hot. I’ve been avoiding shoot as I’m too hot for anything. shoot early morning if you can. I couldn’t for this shoot and shot in the evening. I was melting and my hair was getting curlier and curlier.

Chose your outfit is more important that anything in this heat. Knee high boots are amazing and my favourite with short dresses but not amazing when the weather is against you. Opt for a trainer or a sandal and you’ll be more comfortable and more natural in your photos. You can almost see the pain in my eyes and sweat on my brow. Also don’t wear your cardigan in the sun. It might bring your look together but at what cost. AT WHAT COST?!

Be quick, We took a maximum of 30 mins setting up for the shoot and wrapped quickly to get home to our belived fan. Go to your location with an intention of what to shoot. Don’t waste time in the sun you’ll just feel exhausted or get a headache. If you do need longer then 30 mins take a snack, water, sun screen and take breaks in the shade.

Lastly, have a patient photographer, who will be sweating in the heat with you. Who’s willing to take your photos and get you the shots and direct you. I’ve found mine in Hayden, Even when we aren’t feeling a shoot he’ll take extra shots just incase.

Also there were cute dogs all over the beach and playing in the water and one Terrier that loved our shoot and said hello.

Re-styling a Black Dress x Crop Field

25 July 2020July 25, 2020Milly BoswellDorset, StyleAmelia Boswell, black dress, bum bag, corn field, Crop Circle, re-styling, Stella McCartney, style blogger, style influencer, styling trends, The Curly Haired GirlLeave a comment

Endevouring to shop fast fashion more inteligently has lead me to look into my wardrobe even more. What pieces am I missing? Can I re-style classics to create something new? Working on re-styling looks I’ve worn time and again. Sewing a belt through a small bags handle instantly creates the belt bag trend without it looking too bum bag esque. Picking the same colour makes the whole look streamlined and classic. This styling I’m showing you today reminds me of historical ladies and gentlemen that would wear their purse tied to their waists.

Shot outside after two days of looking for the right field to share this idea with you. Hayden and I have shot many times in this exact field but always missing the harvest or in different seasons to the crops never look the same. Choosing bare feet to spice things up a little. Funny how I’m not really one for wearing shoes but have always loved them. Years of not wearing shoes has meant my feet are a little batterned and worn. Do you get witchy vibes from this shoot? I do, the bare feet wild hair and black dress. I can’t wait for Halloween.

DRESS – ZARA| BELT – old | BAG – STELLA MCCARTNEY | EARRINGS – made them.

OVERSIZED SHIRTING – Compton Acres

18 July 2020July 18, 2020Milly BoswellDorset, StyleAmelia Boswell, Compton Acres, Fashion Blogger, style blogger, summer style, The Curly Haired GirlLeave a comment

The most repeated outfit in my wardrobe is always the simplest one. This men’s Ralph Lauren shirt and jeans are casual, but with a little effort. Accessorised with pink hoops and a gingham hairband to make the whole look less formal and plain. Feeling my outfit was a little plain still I added pink eyeliner to the corners of my eyes and a floral Desigual backpack.

SHIRT – RALPH LAUREN | JEANS – NEW LOOK | BACKPACK – DESIGUAL | TRAINERS – SUPERGA | ACCESSORISE – ACCESSORIZE

Photos captured on location at Compton Acres. I took Hayden for a little explore on our day off together. I prefered the Roman garden and the Japanese garden over all the others but they are special in their own way too. Have you been to Compton Acres? These two gardens had the biggest themes and more had been created for each garden. There was plenty to see and photograph. When rode Beryl Bikes for the first time home. Having used Lime Scooters in Paris last year, we knew the concept and were excited to give Beryl a test run. We can’t wait for our next ride.

THE UNPUBLISHED

8 July 2020July 8, 2020Milly BoswellPhotography, StyleAmelia Boswell, blogger mould, Bournemouth blogger, Fashion Blogger, style blogger, style influencer, The Curly Haired Girl, travel blogger, unpublished photosLeave a comment

Working on a website dedicated to an aesthetic means a lot of the photos I take just stay on hard drives, never to be seen again. I work hard on TCHG and only select what fits with the mode. Outside of blogging I’m taking photos of everything. I’m sure Hayden is sick of having to stand out the way or in the shot for endless photos. But it has been almost 4.5 years, he should be used to it by now. Anyway. I came to the conclusion that it didn’t matter if the photos ‘fit’ into the ‘theme’ of The Curly Haired Girl. As it’s about me therefore what I take a photo of fits the mould. Here is a selection of unposted photos that I love. But aren’t necessarily ‘good’ blog photos or enough to write a post of caption about on their own. But are meaning full and a reminder of the moment they were captured.

LIME TIME | styling socks

6 July 2020July 6, 2020Milly BoswellStyle, The Girl CreatesAmelia Boswell, Bournemouth blogger, clashing colours, Coach bag, Fashion Blogger, lime green jumper, pink and green, socks and heels, style blogger, style influencer, The Curly Haired GirlLeave a comment

Elevating my shoe game by working in a pair of cute socks. Adding a clashing jumper to really make a moment out of the shoe situation. Blue and yellow are an obvious choice to clash but I’ve seen it over used by people of a certain age and at the seaside. Pink and green has more whimsy and is softer. Green is my favourite colour all year round. I’ve been wearing it a lot more over on my Instagram. Have you noticed? @ameliaboswell

How do you wear your heels?

ULTIMATE BANANA CAKE

3 July 2020July 3, 2020Milly BoswellFoodAmelia Boswell, Banan bread, Bournemouth blogger, cake blogger, Fashion Blogger, lockdown bakes, style blogger, The Curly Haired GirlLeave a comment

My favourite thing to bake has to be banana bread. I’m not to keen on bananas but could eat banana bread all day. Especially with a hot tea. I only make it when bananas are on the turn in the house. I can smell the sugary old banana from a mile away.

Ingredients /Method

75ml oil

225g self-raising flour.

3 bananas, 1 mushed with a fork and the other roughly chopped, the third one is for decoration and should be sliced.

100g dark brown sugar/ muscavado sugar.

1 heaped tsp of baking powder

Oven should be 180 C for fan and 200 for non fan.

I hand mixed all the ingredients together with a wooden spoon.

Cook in a well greased tin for about 20 mins.

How do you cook your banana bread/cake? I added a Betty Crocker instant vanilla frosting for the middle. Which was a nice change.

SUMMER SIDE | green H&M dress

2 July 2020July 2, 2020Milly BoswellDorset, StyleAmelia Boswell, Bournemouth blogger, cherryade poundbury, Dorset Blogger, H&M total look, hm x me, lockdown thoughts, Poundbury, style blogger fashion blogger, summer outfits, summer style, sutton coach cross body, The Curly Haired GirlLeave a comment

last day of Lockdown.

Along with many of you I’m going back to work today. I have mixed feelings about being around people more consistantly. I’m increasing my chances of getting Rona or become a carrier. How will I be able to protect my loved ones and myself while at work? I have alot of anxiety about going to work again as I’ve delt with meningococcal septicaemia as a teen. Which is spread in a similar way to Rona.

“People spread meningococcal bacteria to other people by sharing respiratory and throat secretions (saliva or spit). Generally, it takes close (for example, coughing or kissing) or lengthy contact to spread these bacteria”. From the CDC. America’s Centre for desease Control.

I’m excited to make coffee and have a routine but I want to be safe and work with people who will uphold the government guidelines.

For may last day of lockdown I wanted to go to Poundbury. It’s always quite there so I knew that distancing would be easy. The buildings are so beautiful and are a mix of european influences. I visited my favourite concept store, Cherryade and bought a few things for the flat. A little dried bouquet for the lounge, a card to turn into a poster to hang and a little plant for the TV stand. The edesign of the store is forever changing and has a unique aesthetic. We walked around with a coffee from Finka and took these photos outside the pub, by the royal pavillion.

The weather is fickle, I’m forever wearing the wrong dress or a jacket with no hood. This is one of those occasions. It was much hotter then it looks but windy as hell. I wanted to take my jacket off but I would end up flashing passers by. So the Jacket stayed in, and I just melted. I perfectly did my hair for this shoot, but as it was so windy, not amount of harirspray could keep it down. I brushed my hair in between shots and it still looks like I was dragged through a hedge. Going from blonde to brown is tricky, my hair is getting lighter and lighter every week.

Location – Poundbury

Photographer – Hayden

Sutton Crossbody

26 June 2020June 26, 2020Milly BoswellDorset, StyleAmelia Boswell, blue and white dress, Coach, Coach bag, Coach Sutton, elevated summer looks, metalllic sandals, Nomination bracelet, nude bag, style blogger fashion blogger, style influencer, styling metallic, summer styling, sutton cross body, The Curly Haired GirlLeave a comment

Simplisity is key when it’s 30 something degrees out. Always reverting back to this dress every time the temp reaches over 25 degrees. It’s light and breesey and from Primark of all places. I’ve worn this exact combo of the dress and show all over this blog and my Instagram. I think it’s the easiest “put together” look for daily use there is. Heels are from Clarks years and years ago. Their timeless and so many brands have amazing versions. My fave pair are linked here and similar dresses linked here and here. Adding to the metalics of this look I accessorised with a Nomination bracelet that I was gifted on my 21st. I love customisable accessories and should really be wearing this bracelet more often.

A new addition to my bag collection is a cream nude Sutton from Coach. Snagged in their sale. It’s a cross body, but I’m yet to use it as one. A perfectly proportioned size. It’s a wallet, phone lipstick and camera in seamlessly. The gold hardware with the soft leather elevate the whole look and tie in the metalic heels. The zip pull tassel is understated yet also gives the bag a little interest. the Sutton has a little leather dog tag that I’d want to get my intials embossed onto it at some point.

Photographer – Hayden

Location – Bournemouth Gardens