Fashion Blog: What I Wore Today: High Street Luxe Find White Embroidered Top, Vintage Earl Jeans & Chloe Sandals

I do like a rummage through the rails on the high street, these days its virtual. Online is less hot and can be done at leisure with a coffee! Plus I don't miss anything. I noticed this cute embroidered white top that was just so summery and then popped into the store to check it out in person when I was passing by.

It's a high street luxe find, the embroidery is really neat and precise and the fabric light and whispy but opaque enough to hide my blushes. The gathered waist adds a bit more of a polished look to this piece. The hems are good and the extra details like little mother of pearl button fastenings on the back and just extra nice touches that make this top look much more expensive than it really is at just £16. It is available from Matalan (UK only)

A white summer top's best companion is dark blue indigo denim (I added my vintage indigo Earl Jeans) and finished off this casual summer day time look with a pair of chunky heeled Chloe sandals in light tan (similar here) and very well loved 10 year old Tod's bag (similar here). All I could possibly add to this was an assurance the sun would stay out of the clouds!

Fashion Blog: Designer Investment Pieces for Under £51 in the Net-A-Porter.com Sale

The summer sales this year have been very generous, starting earlier than usual with the first selection in June. Further reductions upon final reductions, with some items at 80% off are the latest sale updates. We are now in the last throws of the sales with the final reductions presenting some unbelievable style steals. 

Here are my top designer investment picks under £51 from the netaporter.com further reductions sale that you can wear now, wear in the Autumn and keep until next year too.

KAIN Fiona draped jersey dress  Was £100 Now £21
Kain's black jersey cowl neck dress is a seamlessly chic day-to-night piece. Cinch at the waist with a skinny leather belt and step into statement black wedges for standout style with a casual touch. 100% micromodal.

SPLENDID Cotton and modal-blend cowl-neck top Was £57 Now £23.94
The perfect foundation garment. 50% cotton, 50% modal.

AUBIN & WILLS Dallington cotton-voile shirt Was £69 Now £24.15
Dark-taupe semi-sheer cotton-voile. 100% cotton.

J.CREW Cotton and silk-blend tuxedo tunic. Was £85 Now £23.80 

Quite sheer so you will need to wear a camisole underneath. Cotton & silk mix.

T BY ALEXANDER WANG Silk crepe de Chine shorts Was £120 Now £25.20 (A Couturenet Favourite!)
T by Alexander Wang's black silk crepe de Chine shorts will make a sleek addition to every capsule wardrobe. 100% silk.

3.1 PHILLIP LIM Cotton and modal-blend tank Was £145 Now £40.60
Work 3.1 Phillip Lim's contemporary aesthetic into your loungewear look with this cotton and modal-blend tank.

MICHAEL MICHAEL KORS Belted dress Was £140 Now £49
Kors' chocolate-brown stretch-jersey dress epitomizes the label's easy elegance. Cinch in your waist with the removable ruched belt, and cover up with a trench coat for a classic finish.

DKNY Ruffled silk playsuit Was £240 Now £50.40 (A Couturenet Favourite!)
DKNY's ruffled cream silk playsuit is a one-stop solution to elegant dressing. Style it with a bright clutch and tan flat sandals to work a polished city look.100% silk

MICHAEL MICHAEL KORS Woven shirt dress Was £145 Now £50.75

Kors' khaki woven shirt dress is a flattering daytime style. Wear it with a cross-body leather satchel and oversized watch for a utilitarian-chic look. 100% rayon