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!

Suede It | SS15 Trend

h&m fringe jacket | warehouse bag | h&m skirt | | zara shopper | zara shirt | new balance trainers | topshop culottes | warehouse jacket | new look boots | topshop tote | mango belted trench

Fashion has a real funny way of moving towards the future while still looking back to the past at the same time. Runways and LFW brought forward the 70s trend into the 21^st century with Gucci and Saint Laurent being some of the stand-outs but while we all like to add a bit of quirkiness to our style now and again, that doesn’t mean you want to look like a 70s flashback. Bring hints of the 70s to your look instead with the fabric of the season: suede.

With SS15 comes the new leather. Hang up your stiff, shiny and bulky jackets in exchange for the new (or old) softness of suede. Brown of course is the go-to with this trend up grey and black are also solid contenders for a less ‘hippy’ look.

Now I am a creature of comfort and habit so I'll be sticking with outwear to embrace this trend and both of these jackets are to die for. For those on a budget, this fringed H&M option is perfect to bring in that festival 70s element to your outfit and for those long-term lusters like myself, this Warehouse beauty is perfect thrown over an oversized knit or worn with a basic tee. 

A great way to work the suede trend without have to really invest into it is to opt for a bag instead. Tan, grey or black, any will work to inject a bit of this trend into your look without going full-on country girl - or pair a suede bag and mini skirt with an oversized knit or denim shirt for an effortless look. 

Are you a fan of the suede trend this season? 

A Smarter Look

On a daily basis my outfits mainly tend to lean towards the smarter end of the spectrum with the odd pair of trainers or mom jeans being thrown in to keep them somewhat casual and wearable for everyday. This outfit however is probably one of the smartest outfits you will ever see me wear and could be easily transformed into a more day-today look by swapping out the skirt for a pair of jeans. 

Wednesday Wishlist #23 | Savings

  vivienne westwood purse | topshop sporty trim sweatshirt | allsaints leather jacket | frends headphones | zara bucket bag | le specs mirrored sunglasses | warehouse sequin jumper

I'm on a bit of a savings mission at the moment, putting any spare money I get aside in the hopes of being able to buy a few higher priced items. Now I'm not talking hundred of pounds but just a few pieces that I've been lusting after for a while but the price tag is just slightly too high for me to justify buying normally.

The most pricey item on this wishlist is by far the All Saints leather jacket and this one is going to take some serious saving for. I've wanted a leather jacket for the longest time now and these just seem the best quality and I mean just look at all that silver hardware. I need this jacket in my life. I'm also on the hunt for a new purse. I currently have the Mulberry continental wallet in blush but in all honesty, I'm just bored of it after using it for four long years. I never keep purses for that long so it's pretty good going but it's definitely time for a refresh and Vivienne Westwood is just on point with various different colours and styles.

Wednesday Wishlist #19

bag, scarf, shirt, boots, belt, shirt

I've been going slightly overboard lately with online shopping and so I've put together a wishlist of all the bits I'd love to buy (or at least find similar alternatives) before my temporary spending ban commences next month! I've seen so many of these cross-over shirts/blouses appearing on the highstreet but this Topshop version is definitely the nicest, I feel like it could be dressed up or dressed down quite easily. 

I'm also on a never-ending hunt for black boots and these Topshop beauties look like they would fill that void in my wardrobe for a while. New Look also has some similar pairs for a fraction of the price! Finally, camel is becoming my colour at the moment and what better way to inject it more into my everyday wardrobe than with a scarf like this one. I've seen camel scarves everywhere but this one just looks like it would be so soft...

Leather & Stripes

After being on the hunt for the perfect leather-look skirt, I finally found this one in the Warehouse sale a couple of weeks ago. I have never, yes you read that correctly, never shopped in Warehouse before this rare occasion and if I hadn't have been shopping with a friend, I doubt I ever would have. I think I had this weird preconception that it was much more of an old-fashioned store than it actually is, only to be struck by the latest 'trends' as soon as I stepped into the store! I will never judge a store without having actually visited it ever again...