Promoting My Instagram Boyfriend

Yep, that's right, Nick does such a good job as my Instagram boyfriend that I've decided to promote him to my *spoiler* Instagram husband instead. I don't give him enough credit for what a good job he does with my outfit pictures/random pictures of me drinking coffee/*insert another Instagram cliche photo here* and the pictures in this post are some of my favourites he's taken. When I planned this outfit it was going to be for a post about holiday dressing on a budget, but I didn't want to post the pictures without telling the story behind them and, in my very biased opinion, it's a pretty good one.

Towards the end of our holiday in the South of France we walked the cap of Antibes and before we went Nick said he'd spied a really good spot for outfit pictures on Google Maps. Usually he needs some kind of bribe to take outfit photos so I should have guessed there was some sort of ulterior motive there, but I was just buzzing that he was so enthusiastic about it. I knew I wanted to write about holiday dressing on a budget so I wore my denim shorts that actually used to be really old jeans (because what's more budget than shorts that were essentially free?). Nick was adamant that we go at a particular time so by the time we'd finished the walk and got to the outfit picture spot it would be nearing sunset and we'd hopefully get some good snaps. Again, I was super impressed at his  newfound dedication to my outfit photos and didn't think his obsession with the time was odd (naive unsuspecting fool that I am).

We walked the cap, which was truly stunning and such a lovely thing to do in the evening (I can imagine it would have been pretty hot in the daytime) then we walked a little way further to the spot Nick had found for outfit pictures. We hit a snag in that because it was such a lovely spot there were quite a few people hanging around, having barbecues and drinks. Luckily we found a spot without any people in the background and Nick snapped the above three photos (and heaps more that didn't make it into the post obviously). If I'm honest, by this point we'd been walking for about two hours, I'd got my outfit pictures and I was ready to go back to the apartment and crash for the night. Nick on the other hand seemed determined to find a different spot for outfit pictures that was 'less busy' so I went along with it because I wanted to take full advantage of him being so nice about outfit pictures. We ended up at the below spot and by this time the sun was a bit lower, but Nick suggested we come back another night because it was cloudy so the sunset wasn't totally clear. Again, a blatant clue if you're at all intelligent, but I just laughed and asked why on earth we'd do the whole walk again just to see a better sunset?

We left the beach and walked a little along the road that would lead back to Antibes, Nick leading the way. Not far along the road was a little secluded cove. The sunset had just turned a rather stunning shade of red and as Nick turned to walk down the steps into the cove I immediately got my camera out again and demanded more outfit pictures (because surely that's why he was going down there right?!). He took the below photos and then we stood soaking in the view of the sunset and the perfectness of the evening. I'd just like to point out that we are possibly the least romantic couple you'll ever come across so the fact that this took place on a secluded beach at sunset is pretty unexpected and I guess that's why it took me by surprise so much (to the point where I actually asked him if he was joking). If you haven't guessed by now, WE GOT ENGAGED.

I'm not really going to talk about the outfit too much because I just wanted to tell the story behind the pictures, but I have to just stop and tell you all how much I adore this top, mainly because of the beaut patterned tie details at the back and I'm so happy I got the chance to wear it properly on holiday because in England it won't be getting worn without a top underneath because I'm so not up for going braless in England.

Hopefully this story wasn't too sickening (I asked Nick if I should write it up and his response was basically 'ew, no' haha) but these pictures mean more to me than just an outfit post so there you go.

Top - Asos (out of stock) | Shorts - Topshop (made from old jeans) | Trainers - Asos (old)

Amy x