Pink Faux Fur And Ripped Knees

For today, I'm bringing you a 'I want to wear pastel colours in winter' post. A very weather appropriate one at that. I always feel like I have to wear dark colours only throughout Autumn/Winter and I'm a fan of black clothes as much as the next person, but occasionally I buy something that I just really want to wear, despite it totally going against this rule. Case and point with this pink faux fur number.  

Black and Silver Falabella

Since getting an office job a few months back, I've had to add to my office wear wardrobe but personally, I like wearing things to work that could also be worn at the weekend and aren't your 'typical' suit office look. In my casual outfits I pretty much always wear jeans so for work I like to wear skirts/dresses pretty much everyday and this leather-look skirt is one of my favourites, it just seems to go with so much!

Huge Fashion Haul

I've been buying quite a bit during September and so I thought I'd return to Youtube with a huge fashion haul! There's pieces from Next, River Island, Primark and more - including a few splurges that I'd been saving for. 

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Transitioning Into Autumn

Let me introduce you to my two new favourite pieces in my wardrobe. This amazing faux fur River Island gilet is something that's been on my list for a while and I finally picked it up a few weeks ago after having a rather great discount card from Elle. I can see it taking me into autumn/winter quite well. I also managed to find this dogtooth Michael Kors Selma bag in T K Maxx (for a bargain price!) and it is just the perfect size for everyday and can make an otherwise boring outfit stand out. I'd highly recommend checking out T K Maxx if you're looking for MK or other designer pieces for a fraction of the price. 

I would ideally have like to have paired this look with either a pair of black chelsea boots, which I'm yet to find, or a pair of Ugg boots that I've had my eye on for years now, again, these are yet to be bought! That being said, I think it works just as well with flat shoes like these, especially if it's a slightly warmer day. 

Gilet: River Island

Jumper: H&M

Jeans: Dorothy Perkins

Shoes: New Look

Bag: Michael Kors

Hat: Market

The Pink Gilet

I recently started a new job and it's a big change for me in terms of it being an office wear dress code. Me being me though, I'm not one to stick to basics and instead I like to mix it up with patterns, pops of colour and occasionally faux fur. I actually picked this pink gilet up from Matalan, which isn't a shop I usually shop in but I'm so glad I did as it was a bargain for £20! I can see it being great for smarter outfits like this, as well as with more casual jeans and a shirt - I'm having a real faux fur gilet moment as you'll see again in next weeks outfit post...

Gilet: Matalan

Top: H&M

Skirt: New Look

Boots: Topshop (old)

Bag: Zara

Tie It Up

I've finally had chance to shoot some new outfit photos and my blogging mojo is officially back! I'm really trying to work on my blog photography and editing skills and I'm quite pleased with how my shots have come out for these upcoming outfits. I plan on uploading two outfits a week (Monday and Thursday) among my other beauty and fashion posts. 

I'm currently in the process of adding some new pieces to my wardrobe and this Primark jumper is one of my favourite new additions (It also comes in grey!) - the tie up detail just makes it slightly more interesting, which I like and keeping it casual with slip ons and an oversized coat makes it perfect for the weekend.

Coat: Topshop (similar)

Jumper: Primark

Jeans: Dorothy Perkins

Shoes: New Look

Sunglasses: Whistles

Neutral Tones | Wednesday Wishlist

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For this weeks wishlist it's a rather neutral one as these seem to be the colours I'm drawn to at the moment over my usual choice of black. Neutrals are great all year round but especially during the current months and they add a little bit of colour to your outfit without having to go all-out bright. This wishlist is rather accessories/shoe heavy as I've not really been feeling many clothes recently and instead have been looking towards shoes to fill that shopping void.

New Look is definitely my favourite place to buy shoes and they currently have a really nice selection of flats, including my beloved pointed loafers now in silver - these are a must buy for me. I also love these sandals, mainly for the colour, as they are rather relaxed and would be great to dress down any outfit. 

Moving onto the few clothing items I am liking and first up is these cross over type tops and this khaki version from River Island is my favourite, I really like the drop hem and the linen material. White jeans are another piece I've wanted to add to my wardrobe for some time now but finding the perfect pair is proving difficult, these from H&M come pretty close though. 

What's on your current wishlist? 

Black on Black

It was a complete nightmare trying to get these photos. The weather outside was beautifully sunny but it was still cold/windy hence the all-black outfit, so practically every photos came out over exposed or blurred. These were the best of a really band bunch so apologies for the rather short post, but I wanted to stick to my 'transitional dressing' this week so I thought I'd put it up anyway. 

Colour Pop

These photos were a real struggle to capture. My smiles are actually a rather contrived way of trying to disguise the fact that I was getting blown away inbetween most of the shots, english weather is just not cooperative at the moment. It's also making it rather difficult to know how tho dress each day, as I often find myself leaving the house with a coat on only to be faced with glaring sunshine mid-way through the day (or visa versa)!

Business Attire

When it comes to dressing smarter, as in work/meeting appropriate, I find it really difficult to find an appropriate outfit that is both stylish and business-like. My go-to option is usually a. A dress and blazer combination or b. Patterned trousers and a smarter jacket. Both work really well but as I'm more comfortable in trousers, I like to opt for the latter and this is one of the outfits I came up with and actually wore a few weeks ago. 

Lace Up Dupes | Chloe & Aquazzura

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Lace up shoes have literally been taking over the feet of every fashion-loving person out there lately (including myself) and there's two key styles to choose from. First up is the flat, pointed toe, Aquazzura dupe - my personal favourite. Now if I'm honest, I'm not all that keen on the originals, they are slightly too matronly for my liking, but some of the high street offerings really have grabbed my attention with their gold detailing, simple lace up and of course, animal prints. 

The other option is the wedge platform Celine style, or the high leg lace up. I'm yet to jump onto this side of the trend as I much prefer flats, but the wedge is the perfect way to add some height if you need it while still keeping it causal for during the day. The best dupes I've found come from Topshop and Choies, they look near identical for a fraction of the price. 

So what's your verdict on the lace up trend? Yay or Nay?

Burnt Orange

This is possibly one of my new favourite outfits, despite it not being very spring-like. The weather seems to not know what it wants to do lately so lightweight jackets and gilets have become my staples and I brought back my favourite shaggy faux fur version for just a few more weeks before it gets just too warm to wear it. I love these sorts of all black outfits that have one item of colour, especially when it's such an autumnal shade like this burnt orange...

Inspector Gadget Trench

Better late than never I suppose? This outfit post should have been up on Monday and then this morning but due to the terrible weather mixed with my non-existent home internet, it was near impossible to get this post up before now. At least it's here now and it's a good'un as I finally found my perfect trench coat. Light weight, knee length and highly resembling that worn by Inspector Gadget. Check, check and check. 

(Almost) Casual Sundays

You can probably tell from my recent outfits that I'm fully embracing spring by injecting a bit of colour (or a lack of black at least) into my wardrobe through lightweight jackets and tops. This weekend was no exception, the weather was beautiful and so it was only fitting that I wore a somewhat casual, but still very spring-themed outfit. I also seem to be having a moment with waistcoats lately...

Fashion Haul ft. ASOS, New Look & Zara

I did quite a bit of shopping towards the start of April so I thought I'd film a haul to show you some of the pieces I picked up, all of which are still available to buy and are linked in the video down bar! Enjoy! 

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Spring Florals

This has to be one of my all time favourite outfits of mine - and it contains not even a sliver of black! I'm clearly getting in the spring mood with this one what with the serious influx of whitened light-wash denim! I'm actually on the hunt for a denim shirt that will work with these jeans so any suggestions would be very much welcomed...

Raw Edges & Orelia Infinity

Clearly the spring weather hasn't stunted my black/grey clothing wearing. I think I'm stuck in an autumn/winter rut and I just love dressing for the colder months so much more than I do the warmer months. Maybe I'm a colour-aphobe or maybe it's just my inherent love for layering and oversized coats, both of which you can't really get away with when it's warm. That being said, I am trying to wearing more sleeveless layers to transition myself and maybe soon I'll be a fully fledged summer dresser? Or maybe not...

Spring Wishlist

h&m knitted top | asos sunglasses | topshop necklace | new look dress | zara hairband | zara kaftan | topshop shoes | new look sandals | new look jumpsuit | topshop faux fur clutch | h&m sleeveless trench 

As everyone keeps mentioning, Spring is on its way and taking at glance at my wardrobe it dawns on me that it mainly consists of black, grey or the occasional white t-shirt. Not exactly spring/summer appropriate eh? It also contains copious amounts of jumpers and coats, none of which will help me very much in this somewhat warmer weather we seem to be experiencing here in the UK. 

I've been browsing online for a good week now and have picked out some of the key pieces that I think need to be added to my wardrobe in the not too distant future including a rather lightweight coat alternative in the form of this H&M sleeveless trench - I can envision this worn with a blue and white stripes top and blue jeans. Very spring-like. I've also been looking at dresses and jumpsuits and have picked out these two, both from New Look, as great options for both spring and summer. The jumpsuit I've had my eye on for some time now and the dress just reminds me of a less eye-wateringly expensive version of some Lavish Alice pieces I want. 

What's on your spring wish list at the moment? 

QuayxShay Aviators

I never used to be a sunglasses person. I used to laugh at people wearing sunglasses on a cloudy day or even indoors but now it seems I have become that person. I adore my baroque-style Prada pair and while they are my favourites, they are very big and sometimes I maybe want to blend in more. Introducing my new Quay Australia 'Vivienne' aviator sunglasses from the 'quayxshay' collection (that's Shay Mitchell, from Pretty Little Liars), which I picked up just over a week ago and haven't worn any others since. I never thought this style would suit me, usually opting for larger, rounder shapes but I actually really like how these look, despite the Top Gun song popping into my head every time I wear them! 

Casual (Not) Weekend

You can't actually tell from my miserable face but I was feeling so much joy during taking these photos after finding money in the pockets of this jacket, which has probably been there for months! It's the small things. I never actually wear this jacket but I thought I'd go for a super casual outfit at the weekend and just threw this over the top of my new favourite t-shirt to keep warm.