Wintery Weather

Hat (here), Boots (here), Bag and Jumper | Topshop. Coat | H&M. Jeans | New Look.

Yes!! Finally some wintery weather - we were even graced with some snow late Boxing Day night, which I loved! 

There's nothing better than dressing for the colder weather. Lots of layers, cosy hats and oversized coats. I was lucky enough to get a few days off over the Christmas Period so I spent them eating lots of food, drinking lots of wine and enjoying a few wintery walks. 

This oversized jumper was very comfy after over indulging and these boots have to be the best purchase I have ever made. They were a pay day treat a few weeks ago but it was LOVE at first sight so I had to have them. I finished the look off with a super cosy beanie - a winter must have.

I'm now looking forward to New Years Eve - keep posted for an outfit post featuring lots of sparkle.

New Loves

Image Source | style.com

I just LOVE finding new fashion designers and this week it happened whilst flicking through The Sunday Telegraphs fashion and lifestyle installment 'Stella'.

Mother of Pearl, a London based fashion label who has created an amazing collection inspired by the prints of textile designer William Morris. The designs by Mother of Pearl have a somewhat historical influence - frilled midi sleeves and pussy bow blouses. The collection has modern yet feminine elements and the William Morris prints make the collection aesthetically perfect. A definite new designer I will be keeping a close eye on in the upcoming season.

University attire

Bag and T-shirt | Topshop. Jeans | New Look. Coat | H&M. Trainers | Nike (JD Sports)

Considering I spend a large amount of my time at University I figured why not share my university apparel. For me everyday items have to be effortless, casual and comfortable - but with a little added twist. At the moment these Nike dual fusion trainers make an appearance on a daily basis giving my outfit a splash of colour. Teamed with some blue jeans, an oversized coat and tartan scarf - I'm ready for lectures and the cold weather.

Happy November!

It's a (faux) FUR thing!

Shrimps A|W14 Image source | vogue.co.uk

Fur Clutch | Zara

 

Fur Scarf | Zara

 Fur Coat | Topshop  

Everywhere I look I see FUR. Coats, bags, shoes, scarfs the list goes on. This months ELLE even dedicated a page to the fast growing trend. Fur shoes have even become a topic in my university class room (mixed views were expressed.) All this brightly coloured Fur is making me want to jump on the band wagon and join in the fun. Ever so many hours have been spent trolling my favourite shopping apps trying to find the perfect piece. However much I love this trend I'm guessing it could be another fashion fad (a few years ago I was mocked for loving a pair of fur strappy sandals!) On the other hand this year has seen many new emerging designers dedicating their entire collections to fur - Charlotte Simone, Shrimps and Helen Moore. Only time will tell.....fingers crossed! 

Outfits Reinvented

Trousers, Skirt and Shoes | Topshop. Jumper | Primark. Bag | Vintage. 

Sorry for the lack of posts lately - returning to University has proven somewhat stressful. I'm in my second year and yes there seems to be a whole lot more pressure (and assignments.) Anyway, I finally had time to take some outfit photos - YAY! I'm trying to reinvent my wardrobe and try new ways of styling my old possibly over worn garments. Here goes - skirt over trousers. A trend seen on the Prada catwalks many many moons ago (Fall 2012 to be precise) but I wanted to put my own spin on it. Making the trousers skinny and the skirt shorter but keeping the structure. I complemented the ever growing colder season with a loose roll neck and vintage clutch. 

I love this outfit! The navy and black compliment each other and the clutch adds a neutral touch. Overall the perfect Sunday outfit.

The New Classics

Trainers | Nike. Coat | H&M. Jeans and Top | Topshop. Clutch | Vintage

White trainers. They seem to be everywhere at the moment, the front row at fashion week and on bloggers and fashionista’s outside on the streets of London. I've been a fan (of trainers) for as long as I can remember even donning a pair of Adidas Campus in my team netball photo circa 1998. Recently these Nike Air Force 1 sneaks have become my go to wardrobe staple. Teamed with skinny jeans or mini skirts they gave me that much needed spring in my step for 9:15am lectures. They have  been on the blog a few times in the past but I thought they now deserved a post devoted to them.  If they were good enough for NWA in the 80’s then they’re good enough for me now! 

A statement piece

Coat | H&M here. Top similar here and Bag similar here | Topshop. Jeans | New Look similar here. Boots | Faith (old).

My regular life has finally resumed....yes I'm back at University and I couldn't be happier. The biggest student perk has to be Unidays student discount. Spontaneous shopping trips can often be the best and last Wednesday I found this beautiful oversized grey coat for the bargain price of £24.99. Plus Unidays gave me an added 20% off student discount giving me a staple winter piece for only £19.99!

The weather has cooled and I can say Autumn is in full swing. I teamed my new coat with a simple v neck tee, skinny jeans and a pair of knee high boots on this crisp Saturday morning.

WEEKEND INSPIRATION #7

ELLE UK, October 2014

Accessorize with green.

 

The Greenway

Skirt and Coat | H&M. Sweater, Bag and Shoes here | Topshop.

With the darker evenings creeping in it's getting more and more difficult to shoot outfit posts. Working weekends doesn't help but that's the life of a student. This outfit give's off that school uniform vibe that I seem to be loving lately. Finished off with the new Autumn/Winter staple 'the flat' and what resembles a doctors bag.

In other news I'm back at university this week and couldn't be more happier. (Its been a long summer)

Is it Autumn yet?

Jumper (here), Bag (here) and Jeans (here) | Topshop. Shoes | Superga (here)

I've already started to get ready for the autumn/winter season by investing in a few classic pieces starting with - the jumper. I did inform you of my dream jumper by Zara but unfortunately by the time pay day rolled by it was out of stock *note to self - anytime you see something in Zara buy immediately. However I did manage to find this not so little number in Topshop. It ticks all the boxes fluffy - check, oversized - check, roll neck - check....the list goes on.  

The season isn't just where I want it to be (a very thick jumper in early September was rather warm) but the leaves have started falling so not long now (fingers crossed).

Whistles Autumn Winter 2014 | Lookbook

 

Image Source | whistles.com

 Whistles - Never getting it wrong. 

The Whistles A|W14 collection consists of beautiful silhouettes in beautiful fabrics. I'll let the collection do the rest of the talking.